Rachel Wharton is suspiciously absent today on Meet Your Maker, but co-host John Taggart takes the reigns and sits down with Damian Higgins AKA DJ Dieselboy. Dieselboy is a Drum and Bass DJ with an intense passion for food. Tune into this episode to hear Damian and John discuss the food that they grew up on, and how their palates have refined since those days. Hear Damian talk about his favorite food cities, and how his schedule as a DJ allows him to eat out in most towns where he plays. Damian also talks about his new-found love for drinking vinegars, and how he hopes to make his own delicious vinegars. What's Damian's signature cocktail? Find out on this week's episode of Meet Your Maker! This program has been brought to you by White Oak Pastures.

"It all comes down to what inspires you, and what makes you passionate, and I'm really passionate about good food." [22:10] -- Damian Higgins on Meet Your Maker

On this week's episode of U Look Hungry, Helen Hollyman is in the studio with fried chicken guru Dante Gonzales of Dante's Fried Chicken. If you've been living in Williamsburg for a while, you might remember some of Dante's parties at his Kent Avenue loft, where he fried chicken, invited musicians to perform, and screened films. Hear about how Dante got interested in cooking by helping his grandmother prepare meals as a child. Also, hear about another one of Dante's fried chicken endeavors, Ride or Fry. Dante would fry chicken, and deliver it to people who happened to be in the know about his underground chicken business. Learn more about Dante's branding and design, as well as his new food truck just outside of Silver Lake, Los Angeles. Hear about some of the places that Dante has traveled in the name of fried chicken, as well as his new book, Ride or Fry: The Dante Fried Chicken Experience. This episode has been brought to you by Heritage Foods USA.

"A lot of people are caring about their food. The fact that farmers' markets take EBT is amazing... I love to see a lot of people from different backgrounds being concerned about health." -- Dante Gonzales on U Look Hungry

Peter Mehlman, former writer for Seinfeld and author of Mandela Was Late, is the guest on this week's episode of The Mike & Judy Show. Mike Edison and Judy McGuire sit down with Peter to talk about getting his foot in the door with Larry David, and how dramatic writing differs from composing essays and journalistic pieces. Find out why Peter likes Los Angeles, and why Mike hates it. What memorable Seinfeld quotes did Peter coin? Hear how Peter feels about Lena Dunham's Girls, and whether not Seinfeld is a Jewish comedy or not. This program has been sponsored by Roberta's.

"I think the average person is closer to a celebrity more than ever because everyone needs so much attention. There's so much attention-seeking from the most anonymous people, that the gap is closing." [6:20]

-- Peter Mehlman on The Mike & Judy Show