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Friends Without Benefits

One woman. One man. Thirty plus years of strictly platonic friendship with ZERO romantic history between them.This is Friends Without Benefits.Rachel Sobel is the face behind the popular blog and Instagram account, Whine and Cheez-its. She is the mother of two, a do-over wife, and award-winning writer, author and speaker.Dale McLean is a South Florida entertainment staple affectionately known as Uptown Dale. He is a bachelor, owner of a successful entertainment company, television personality and in-arena host for the Miami Heat.Together they tackle a range of topics around relationships, dating and current events, all with a banter that has been brewed to perfection for decades.Follow Rachel at www.instagram.com/whineandcheezitsFollow Dale at www.instagram.com/uptowndale

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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
32 minutes
Episodes
109
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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Ep. 28: That Time Dale Put His Dating Life in Rachel’s Hands with Hinge!

Ep. 28: That Time Dale Put His Dating Life in Rachel’s Hands with Hinge!

IT’S HAPPENING!!!!! On a previous episode of FWOB, Dale finally agreed to let Rachel create his Hinge profile to dip his toe into the waters of online dating. That’s right! Dale, basically South Flor…

00:27:42  |   Wed 30 Nov 2022
Ep. 27: When your friend’s significant other sucks, and couples who fight in public

Ep. 27: When your friend’s significant other sucks, and couples who fight in public

This episode is all about couples. Have you ever been in a situation where you can’t stand your friend’s significant other? Do you say something? Do you fake it? All we know is that it’s a slippery s…

00:26:35  |   Tue 22 Nov 2022
Ep. 26: Miami Heat Culture, Hurricane Chaos and An Update on Dale’s Date

Ep. 26: Miami Heat Culture, Hurricane Chaos and An Update on Dale’s Date

Today we are back behind the mics after dodging Hurricane Nicole here in Florida.  This time at Blue Martini Fort Lauderdale. We are digging into Miami Heat Culture and why people in the expensive se…

00:27:36  |   Tue 15 Nov 2022
Ep. 25: Bachelorettes and Divorcees

Ep. 25: Bachelorettes and Divorcees

And to end this bundle of episodes recorded at American Social, we are going out with a bang! It’s bachelorette versus divorcee. Catherine vs. Edna. Two completely different times in two women’s live…

00:27:30  |   Wed 26 Oct 2022
Ep. 24: She Met Her Husband After He Ditched His Girlfriend at Her Sister’s Wedding – A Marriage Story

Ep. 24: She Met Her Husband After He Ditched His Girlfriend at Her Sister’s Wedding – A Marriage Story

We have the pleasure of chatting with our very first married couple on the pod tonight. But they’re not your average married couple. We don’t know what spidey senses Dale is harnessing, but he spotte…

00:26:09  |   Tue 18 Oct 2022
Ep. 23:Corner Booth Therapy and Dale is Mistaken for a Famous Athlete

Ep. 23:Corner Booth Therapy and Dale is Mistaken for a Famous Athlete

Tonight, it’s just the two of us. We’re working through a ton of listener submissions we collected in our little corner booth at American Social. Reading them, dissecting them and analyzing turns int…

00:29:35  |   Tue 11 Oct 2022
Ep. 22: Rachel and Dale Might Become Part of a Pro Wrestler’s Entourage

Ep. 22: Rachel and Dale Might Become Part of a Pro Wrestler’s Entourage

We have a man on the pod today who embodies the word hustle. Radio host, TV producer, comedian and soon to be pro wrestler. Oh, and he’s also an Emmy Award Winner. NBD. Fer Rojas is a man of many tal…

00:29:35  |   Tue 04 Oct 2022
Ep. 21: She’s a 10 AND She’s Danced on Stages with Daddy Yankee, Pitbull and John Legend

Ep. 21: She’s a 10 AND She’s Danced on Stages with Daddy Yankee, Pitbull and John Legend

Dale opens up about his distaste for animal print, which also happens to be a staple in Rachel’s wardrobe.  And we have such a special guest today, amazing human, Jenny Valdes (@theejennyvaldes on IG…

00:32:49  |   Wed 28 Sep 2022
Ep. 20: Prenups, Dog moms, Vabbing, Destination Weddings, and Strip Clubs

Ep. 20: Prenups, Dog moms, Vabbing, Destination Weddings, and Strip Clubs

While Dale is a walking trend barometer, every now and then, Rachel is able to stump him with something he has never heard of. When she told him that there is a whole movement of women who are appare…

00:30:57  |   Tue 20 Sep 2022
Ep. 19: Can you use a gift card on a first date??

Ep. 19: Can you use a gift card on a first date??

Imagine you are a successful entrepreneur; except you do not own a computer or even an iPad and conduct all business through an AOL account circa 1995. That’s Dale and Rachel is trying desperately to…

00:27:40  |   Tue 13 Sep 2022
Ep. 18: Life Updates and Dale is Going on a Date!!

Ep. 18: Life Updates and Dale is Going on a Date!!

We are back at American Social for another crazy night and getting caught up on each other’s lives. Our favorite server, Taylor pops in for a little life update which leads to Dale making plans for a…

00:28:45  |   Tue 06 Sep 2022
Ep.17: That Time Rachel Thought Dale Was Throwing a Swingers Party

Ep.17: That Time Rachel Thought Dale Was Throwing a Swingers Party

We are doing a deep dive into Dale’s famous birthday extravaganzas, including Dale’s most recent one which Rachel thought might be a swinger’s theme (Dale loves a theme) because it was at a venue cal…

00:29:28  |   Wed 31 Aug 2022
Ep.16: Two Single Girls Walk Into A Podcast

Ep.16: Two Single Girls Walk Into A Podcast

This is the episode that made Rachel sweat as she helped referee a battle of the sexes between Dale and two single girls who were out on the town. By far the most heated debate on the pod but that’s …

00:24:56  |   Tue 23 Aug 2022
Ep. 15: An Update on Dale’s Throuple, Bad Drivers and Some Florida Sports Rivalry Talk

Ep. 15: An Update on Dale’s Throuple, Bad Drivers and Some Florida Sports Rivalry Talk

We are getting a long-awaited update on Dale’s throuple drama and Rachel asks if he might need to join witness protection over it. We are also joined by owner of @CanesWear, Ken Graff and talk Canes,…

00:26:33  |   Tue 16 Aug 2022
Ep. 14: Someone who went on real life dates with Dale SPILLS THE TEA!

Ep. 14: Someone who went on real life dates with Dale SPILLS THE TEA!

Rachel has been waiting for a moment like this ever since she and Dale discussed starting this podcast. Sitting right across the table is a girl who went on dates in real life with post-pandemic Dale…

00:29:00  |   Tue 09 Aug 2022
Ep. 13:One of us has no shame in bringing snacks to the movie theater

Ep. 13:One of us has no shame in bringing snacks to the movie theater

Who knew that movie theater snacks could be so polarizing? Rachel will never get over the shock of Dale revealing his favorite snack choices. Ever. The duo gets into a spirited debate about movie the…

00:30:23  |   Tue 02 Aug 2022
Ep. 12: We’re on the chicken finger tour!

Ep. 12: We’re on the chicken finger tour!

Ok not really, but we are kind of on a live tour, recording the next several episodes from American Social Las Olas! We’re eating, drinking, talking to patrons and even pulling some of them to be gue…

00:28:51  |   Tue 26 Jul 2022
Ep. 11: You know we can see you picking your nose in the car, right?

Ep. 11: You know we can see you picking your nose in the car, right?

Episode 11 covers all the weird things people do in their cars. Nose pickers, teeth flossers, and all the other things. You know we can see you guys, right?! We’re also breaking down the science of s…

00:26:08  |   Tue 05 Jul 2022
Ep. 10: That Time Rachel Had To Avoid Getting Hit in the Face With Balls

Ep. 10: That Time Rachel Had To Avoid Getting Hit in the Face With Balls

Episode 10 is all about the worst jobs we’ve had. It wasn’t always sunshine and roses for Rachel and Dale professionally. They had to pay their dues. Work their way up. Dale spent some time honing hi…

00:27:49  |   Tue 28 Jun 2022
Ep. 9: Dale is in a Throuple!!!!!

Ep. 9: Dale is in a Throuple!!!!!

Episode 9 is a deep dive into Dale’s throuple situation that he sprung on Rachel with zero notice right here on the pod. Join us as we figure out how to help him navigate it. Love is Love, not just i…

00:26:14  |   Tue 21 Jun 2022
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