
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
Latest episodes

Oct 10, 2023 • 37min
Ep. 54 – Rachel’s Best Friend, Marni, Goes Head-to-Head with Dale on Friend’s Trivia
We’re back at Pizza District and this time, Rachel’s best friend of over 30 years is joining the duo. She relives moments from her dream of becoming an actress and her Outback Steakouse accolades. And when Dale finds out she a Friends superfan, he puts her to the test. You can follow Rachel, award winning author, writer, and speaker, on Instagram at @whineandcheezits ; and Dale, successful entertainment company owner and in-arena host for the Miami Heat at @uptowndale Show created and hosted by Rachel Sobel and Dale McLean. Produced and edited by Let’s Podcast Now Recorded at Pizza District If you like what you hear please subscribe and better yet leave a review!

Oct 3, 2023 • 26min
Ep. 53: SnapChat Streaks, Britney Spears and Dating Felons
Do not get between Dale and his SnapChat streaks. Rachel learned about the severity of streaks at the top of this episode. Then it’s all about Britney, Bitch with a little tangent into dating criminals. You can follow Rachel, award winning author, writer, and speaker, on Instagram at @whineandcheezits ; and Dale, successful entertainment company owner and in-arena host for the Miami Heat at @uptowndale Show created and hosted by Rachel Sobel and Dale McLean. Produced and edited by Let’s Podcast Now Recorded at Pizza District If you like what you hear please subscribe and better yet leave a review!

Sep 12, 2023 • 32min
Ep. 52: Reality TV Roundup
The hosts discuss reality TV shows like Jersey Shore, Jewish Matchmaker, Love Island, and The Secrets of Hillsong. They also talk about their obsession with DJ PaulyD and the return of the Jersey Shore cast. The podcast covers topics such as the perception of creation, makeup transformations, dating preferences, religious figures and cult leaders, the dangers of like-mindedness, devil's advocates, and the decline of cartoons.

Sep 7, 2023 • 33min
Ep. 51: Rachel Wants to Know If Dale Notices Cellulite and Leg Stubble
Rachel is quizzing Dale on what he notices about the opposite sex and what gives him the ick. Cellulite, toe hair, lipstick color, unshaven legs and so much more. They are getting into all of it, from couple’s bathroom etiquette to waxing. You can follow Rachel, award winning author, writer, and speaker, on Instagram at @whineandcheezits ; and Dale, successful entertainment company owner and in-arena host for the Miami Heat at @uptowndale Show created and hosted by Rachel Sobel and Dale McLean. Produced and edited by Let’s Podcast Now Recorded at Papamigos If you like what you hear please subscribe and better yet leave a review!

Aug 29, 2023 • 34min
Ep. 50: Bama Rush and Dale’s Vanilla Ice Music Video
Rachel and Dale are talking about the Bama Rush phenomenon and comparing it to their own rush experiences many, many, MANY moons ago. Things have certainly changed and we’re on the front lines of social media where you can see it all play out. (P.S. They are very grateful there was no social media while we were in college.) Dale also shares a real career highlight – his cameo in a Vanilla Ice song that is NOT Ice Ice Baby. You can follow Rachel, award winning author, writer, and speaker, on Instagram at @whineandcheezits ; and Dale, successful entertainment company owner and in-arena host for the Miami Heat at @uptowndale Show created and hosted by Rachel Sobel and Dale McLean. Produced and edited by Let’s Podcast Now Recorded at Pizza District If you like what you hear please subscribe and better yet leave a review!

Aug 22, 2023 • 32min
Ep. 49: End of summer recap and stolen organs
It may still be 100 degrees here in South Florida, but summer is coming to an end. Dale and Rachel talk about summer things, Dave Matthews, Soccer, and the urban legends around stolen organs (which Alana was unfamiliar with). You can follow Rachel, award winning author, writer, and speaker, on Instagram at @whineandcheezits ; and Dale, successful entertainment company owner and in-arena host for the Miami Heat at @uptowndale Show created and hosted by Rachel Sobel and Dale McLean. Produced and edited by Let’s Podcast Now Recorded at Papamigos If you like what you hear please subscribe and better yet leave a review!

Aug 8, 2023 • 32min
Ep. 48: Dale’s Elvis Onesie, extroverted friends and a whole lot of murses
We continue to dig into the specifics of Dale’s annual bday celebration. We’ve learned he only surrounds himself with extroverts, and murses are still a thing. Rachel also learns that her husband has never heard a single Selena song and did not know one of Jodeci’s greatest hits. You can follow Rachel, award winning author, writer, and speaker, on Instagram at @whineandcheezits ; and Dale, successful entertainment company owner and in-arena host for the Miami Heat at @uptowndale Show created and hosted by Rachel Sobel and Dale McLean. Produced and edited by Let’s Podcast Now Recorded at Papamigos If you like what you hear please subscribe and better yet leave a review!

Aug 1, 2023 • 30min
Ep. 47: Dale’s Ted Talk on Being an Ass Man and His Birthday Party Update
Summer hiatus is over and we are finally back. So much to catch up on. This eposide is equal parts life updates, Dale’s commitment to being ass-centric as he calls it, a bday party update and some other stuff sprinkled in. It’s also our first of several episodes from one of Rachel’s favorite spots – Papamigos. Their new Delray location is fantastic and it was a huge victory getting Dale to schlep all the way up to Palm Beach County. You can follow Rachel, award winning author, writer and speaker, on Instagram at @whineandcheezits ; and Dale, successful entertainment company owner and in-arena host for the Miami Heat at @uptowndale Show created and hosted by Rachel Sobel and Dale McLean. Produced and edited by Let’s Podcast Now Recorded at Papamigos If you like what you hear please subscribe and better yet leave a review!

May 11, 2023 • 36min
Ep. 46: We’re Talking about Sex AND Dale is letting us set him up on a date!!
Rachel and Dale are talking about SEX today. Do you withhold it as punishment? Is sex transactional in your relationship? Also, Dale is letting Alana and Rachel set him up on a blind date. So, ladies…if you want to go on a date with Dale, please slide into Rachel’s DMs and maybe you will get lucky! You can follow Rachel, award winning author, writer and speaker, on Instagram at @whineandcheezits ; and Dale, successful entertainment company owner and in-arena host for the Miami Heat at @uptowndale Show created and hosted by Rachel Sobel and Dale McLean. Produced and edited by Let’s Podcast Now Recorded at Hardcore Advertising. If you like what you hear please subscribe and better yet leave a review.

May 2, 2023 • 32min
Ep. 45:What Would Make You Unfriend Someone on Social Media?
Have you ever unfriended someone on social media? Rachel and Dale talk about what would make them clean up their friends’ list and Rachel shares input from her Instagram community on what made them clean house. Reasons range from everything from bad language to cheating and everything in between. Sometimes a little social media Spring Cleaning is just what the doctor ordered! You can follow Rachel, award winning author, writer and speaker, on Instagram at @whineandcheezits ; and Dale, successful entertainment company owner and in-arena host for the Miami Heat at @uptowndale Show created and hosted by Rachel Sobel and Dale McLean. Produced and edited by Let’s Podcast Now Recorded at Hardcore Advertising. If you like what you hear please subscribe and better yet leave a review.
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