Terms of Service
Join industry natives, Nariba Shepherd & Justin Arnett - Graham as they explore dark side of the plate conversations. All glitter's not gold out here but it doesn't mean we can't do something about it. Poised but funny, specific yet inclusive - we aim to shed light on the human costs of the hospitality experience.
Tilting the microphone to those that are often forgotten and overlooked - we commit to not only discussing the realities in the industry, but provide tangible resources to enact a more equitable landscape for all.
Crafted as post shift conversations - listen in as we talk some sh*t, learn a bit, highlight unique perspectives and empower community action together.
After all, this is the industry as it should be heard and its on your terms.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 81 minutes
- Episodes
- 74
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Curation of Leadership.
NEW DROP with Josean Irizarry of Smash Jibarito and it's the communal dialogue that excites us the most.
Josean talks about his ascension through the industry, mentorship, anxiety and …
[LIVE] A Mindful Journey.
LIVE DROP from the crew featuring Brad Bolt of Mijenta Tequila and Dustin Drankiewicz of Paper Plane Pizza hosted by Blind Barber Chicago.
We anchor this conversation on the individual …
The Reawakening Year.
Ayyyooo!
Season 3 is a wrap and we are overjoyed with the journey.
Lance Watson of Saint Della joins us to round out the season and it's viiiibeee heavy.
Lance talks to us about how bei…
Love Changes What We Do.
NEW DROP with Michael Baker and Steve Cantu of Wild Edible World Podcast and it's too fresh; pun intended.
Michael and Steve discuss their backgrounds, how they teamed up, the history o…
Curiosity as a Tool for Self Discovery.
This fresh drop is our 50th and its too soothing and we are wildly thankful.
We are joined by Victor Chan of I Am Consciously Curious Podcast and we talk about intention, identity and h…
From Comfort to Celebration.
Fresh drop from the crew!
We are so happy to be joined by Eve Studnička and Alexis Rice Thomas of Funeral Potatoes and this just feels too good.
Eve and Alexis talk us through their jou…
The Honor of Homage.
FRESH DROP for the culture with Father Oskar of Birria Ta-Ta-Tacos and this deluxe episode talks about it all.
We explore his Guatemalan roots, while also discussing how he began his bu…
The Pursuit of Meaning.
Welcome back; we've missed you and are so stoked to be back.
In this fresh drop - we're joined by Chef Francis Pascal, the founder of Vendador, a nomadic[ish] Chicago-based fine private…
The Magic of Misfits.
FRESH DROP for the masses.
Jackson Flores of Dish Roulette Kitchen is an operations consultant with over a decade of experience in international, multi-concept dining, and quick service…
The Impact of Practice.
We're back home at Blind Barber Chicago and it feels too good to be back.
To celebrate our return to our home base, we are welcoming Jennifer Kim of Alt Economy and Nemanja Milunovic to…
[LIVE] The Soul of Art.
This is how we start the new year; heritage.
In 2008 four friends - Alejandro Champion, Toño Vilches, Pepe Islas and Pepe Bezaury, decided to venture into Mezcal.
They started a project…
[LIVE] The Strength of Agility.
FINAL drop of 2022 and what a beautiful wrap to the year as we are coming to you live from Esmé here in Chicago.
We are blessed to sit down with Amanda 'Raspy' Rivera and Tyrone Redic J…
The Fabric of the System.
It's not a pop - up, it's a takeover.
Super special holiday drop as we have quite literally given the mic over to our friends at Not 9 to 5 and Healthy Pour.
Hassel Aviles and Laura Lou…
No Small Plans.
This episode with Kristen Kaza is as much of a vibe as it is a 'party for your eardrums' .
We welcome everyone's point of views and experiences and this resonates all too real.
Kristen…
The Soul of Culture.
Some holiday seasoning for the dinner table - this is black excellence, black drive, and black spirit.
We are with Amanda Harth x Felton Edward Kizer of Monday Coffee talking creative e…
[LIVE] Fostering Community Equity.
Happy Accidents.
NEW DROP with Cheyenne English and it's feels a bit sweeter this time around.
We often talk about how Terms of Service is a communal platform and this episode highlights SHOP//talk - wh…
What's For You Won't Pass You.
They say education is power and we couldn't agree more with that sentiment.
This episode explores the realities of that terminology within practice.
[LIVE] The Sustainability of Diversity.
S U R P R I S E !
We have a [exciting] fresh drop coming to you LIVE from 16th Street Bar with Tia Barrett of Esmé Chicago and Josh Davis of Brown & Balanced.
From their backgrounds we l…
Commit To The Try.
New drop with Casey Doody and we are feeling quite empowered and refreshed.
Hailing from Naperville, IL - Casey takes us through her eclectic journey from an interest in fashion design,…