
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

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.

Apr 12, 2023 • 31min
Ep. 44: Dale is the Daddy Warbucks of the Mitzvah Community
Rachel’s 6-year-old is visiting today, and she has zero chill. Also, Dale confesses that he thought this podcast would just be like a fun hobby and can’t believe we’ve hit more than 10K downloads already! They are also talking about the seriousness of where Dale will debut his new Tiffany Jordans. Alana and Rachel help him navigate this very tough decision. Last but in no way least, Dale has given Rachel and Alana free reign to set him up on a blind date, so get ready ladies! Could you be the new Mrs. Uptown Dale?! 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.

Apr 4, 2023 • 41min
Ep. 43: Are You Smarter than a 13-year-old?
Rachel and Dale have a special guest on today! Our producer, Alana, brought her daughter (Colbi) to work and she schooled us on so many things. We talked fashion. Mitzvahs, Tik Tok and other middle schooler stuff. She is a delight and we loved having her! 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.

Mar 28, 2023 • 35min
Ep. 42: Love at First Sight and Listener Questions
Today we are talking about love at first sight and soul mates. Are they a thing? Do Rachel and Dale subscribe to the idea? Dale and Rachel are also answering some listener questions, including dating outside your religion, men and women being friends, and more! 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.

Mar 21, 2023 • 34min
Ep. 41: That Time Rachel Fell in Front a Crowded Hotel and Nobody Cared
Rachel recaps a big Saturday night out in Delray, which started with her tripping on the curb the moment she stepped out of the car. Nobody cared, except the one valet who rushed over to make sure she was ok. Dale talks about his time at the Honda Classic as an influencer and a run in with one of our favorite Bachelorette stars – Trista! 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.

Mar 14, 2023 • 32min
Ep. 40: Dale’s Recap from Hosting the All Star Game in Utah!
We’re getting a full recap of Dale’s time hosting the All Star Game in Salt Lake City! It’s an inside view into what he packed, what his first impressions are of Salt Lake, seeing snow for the first time in his life and the no bottle service rules in the clubs. 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.

Feb 14, 2023 • 33min
Ep. 39: Vaping in Movie Theaters. Dating Divorcees and Raya!
There are certain unspoken contracts when you are out in public, especially the movies. Dale is sharing all about the major breaches he experienced first-hand while at the movies seeing Avatar. Rachel and Dale also talk about dating divorced women and get an update on his adventures, including a possible hop over the “celeb” dating app, Raya! 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.