
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 9, 2022 • 29min
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. She’s answering all of the questions and giving a birds eye view into what it’s like to spend time with Dale, including all of his dating quirks. Did he let her share food? Did she break his no flip-flop rule? The answers to these questions and so much more on this episode of Friends Without Benefits! You can follow Rachel on Instagram at @whineandcheezits and Dale at @uptowndale Show created and hosted by Rachel Sobel and Dale McLean. Produced and edited by Let’s Podcast Now Recorded at American Social Las Olas If you like what you hear please subscribe and better yet leave a review.

Aug 2, 2022 • 30min
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 theater fare and etiquette. And they are joined by Dale’s summer work bestie, Mike (@mikechanan on IG and creator of YouTube’s Freddy Bakes), who breaks down what would have made a viable snack trade for a pudding cup. You can follow Rachel on Instagram at @whineandcheezits and Dale at @uptowndale Show created and hosted by Rachel Sobel and Dale McLean. Produced and edited by Let’s Podcast Now Recorded at American Social Las Olas If you like what you hear please subscribe and better yet leave a review.

Jul 26, 2022 • 29min
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 guests. On our first on-location episode, we spontaneously pull in the lovely Taylor. She’s a server at AmSo, studying neuroscience and she’s able to deal with Dale’s humor and give it right back, so she’s now a solid friend of the pod. We’re talking about what it’s like as a server in one of the hottest spots in South Florida, dating as a young single gal, and a million other things. You can follow Rachel on Instagram at @whineandcheezits and Dale at @uptowndale Show created and hosted by Rachel Sobel and Dale McLean. Produced and edited by Let’s Podcast Now Recorded at American Social Las Olas If you like what you hear please subscribe and better yet leave a review.

Jul 5, 2022 • 26min
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 same side booth sitters and talking Tesla. You can follow Rachel on Instagram at @whineandcheezits and Dale at @uptowndale Show created and hosted by Rachel Sobel and Dale McLean. Produced and edited by Let’s Podcast Now Recorded at TES Studio 954 If you like what you hear please subscribe and better yet leave a review.

Jun 28, 2022 • 28min
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 his mannequin skills in a retail store window and Rachel drove around a golf course trying not to get nailed in the face with balls. It’s been a rough ride but the two of them share the details of their respective climbs to the top. You can follow Rachel on Instagram at @whineandcheezits and Dale at @uptowndale Show created and hosted by Rachel Sobel and Dale McLean. Produced and edited by Let’s Podcast Now Recorded at TES Studio 954 If you like what you hear please subscribe and better yet leave a review.

Jun 21, 2022 • 26min
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 in June. We’re talking about Pride month, complicated relationships with stylists (like how the hell do you breakup with them when you are not happy anymore). You can follow Rachel on Instagram at @whineandcheezits and Dale at @uptowndale Show created and hosted by Rachel Sobel and Dale McLean. Produced and edited by Let’s Podcast Now Recorded at TES Studio 954 If you like what you hear please subscribe and better yet leave a review.

Jun 14, 2022 • 22min
Ep. 8: On Wednesdays We Confess
Episode 8 is all about confessions. Did Rachel really put Usher back on the map? Every Wednesday, Rachel posts anonymous confessions on her Instagram stories at @whineandcheezits and every Wednesday they NEVER disappoint. They have become a staple drawing in tens of thousands of views within minutes and people are obsessed. Especially, Dale. He comments on them and DMs Rachel constantly throughout the day. On today’s episode we are going to talk about the whole confession phenomenon and dissect some highlights. Have something you want to get off your chest? Head to @whineandcheezits every Wednesday mornings on Instagram and look for the prompt in stories. You can follow Rachel on Instagram at @whineandcheezits and Dale at @uptowndale Show created and hosted by Rachel Sobel and Dale McLean. Produced and edited by Let’s Podcast Now Recorded at TES Studio 954 If you like what you hear please subscribe and better yet leave a review.

Jun 7, 2022 • 34min
EP. 7: Dale’s Coming to America Moment and Our Thoughts on the Depp/Heard Trial
Episode 7 is all about our childhoods. While Dale lives on center court in White Hot Miami Heat Nation now, did you know he grew up in Jamaica thinking there were two television channels until he was 9 and says Rachel’s childhood was bougie. They chat about not growing up with the digital leash of electronics like our kids today. Rachel and Dale also share their thoughts on the Johnny Depp / Amber Heard trial madness. You can follow Rachel on Instagram at @whineandcheezits and Dale at @uptowndale Show created and hosted by Rachel Sobel and Dale McLean. Produced and edited by Let’s Podcast Now Recorded at TES Studio 954 If you like what you hear please subscribe and better yet leave a review.

May 31, 2022 • 33min
Ep. 6: The Dave and Buster’s Blind Date That Was Doomed
Episode 6 is packed with bad dating stories. Featuring Rachel’s blind date at Dave in Buster’s with a dude wearing ostrich leather boots who had mommy issues: and Dale’s dating superpower back in the day. which was dating Rachel’s friends. Join us as we re-live these magical journeys and flex with name drops like, Friendster. You can follow Rachel on Instagram at @whineandcheezits and Dale at @uptowndale Show created and hosted by Rachel Sobel and Dale McLean. Produced and edited by Let’s Podcast Now Recorded at TES Studio 954 If you like what you hear please subscribe and better yet leave a review.

May 24, 2022 • 28min
Ep. 5: From Gender Reveals to Chicken Fingers
Episode 5 is a little of everything – gender reveals, couples’ joint baby showers, talks of us embarking on a chicken finger tour and paying tribute to the time-honored tradition of the bar/bat mitzvah tie dance. We cover a lot in this episode so buckle up! You can follow Rachel on Instagram at @whineandcheezits and Dale at @uptowndale Show created and hosted by Rachel Sobel and Dale McLean. Produced and edited by Let’s Podcast Now Recorded at TES Studio 954 If you like what you hear please subscribe and better yet leave a review.
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