# Producer Joe’s Midlife Crisis in a Toyota Camry

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Published: 2026-07-15T12:15:32+00:00
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## Resource

This week on The Aftertaste, we diagnose Producer Joe with a midlife crisis... only for him to realize literally everyone else already knew. One lunch turns into an intervention featuring 4 a.m. nights, WinCo obsession, go-kart victories, and a spontaneous solo trip to China for someone who didn't know what a visa was. Naturally, Maddy volunteers to become his unpaid travel agent. Then we're feeding the group chat with a trip to Indibar, an unforgettable chutney showdown, and whining and dining about bakery line-cutters, airport walking laps, and the controversial existence of chocolate-scented contour. Finally, we break down the Love Island finale (Brinity forever), debate the most deserving winners, rank the finale dresses, unpack the Zach discourse, celebrate some wholesome pop culture wins, and ask the question everyone is secretly thinking: Should Joe be allowed through customs unsupervised? Show Notes Sub to our Substack: ⁠⁠⁠ http://aftertastepodcast.substack.com⁠⁠ Sub to our Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/TheAftertastePodcast⁠ Follow the Pod on TikTok & Instagram: @aftertastepodcast Follow Pri: ⁠instagram.com/priprihungry⁠ Follow Maddy: ⁠instagram.com/sunshineandsoftness⁠ SIGN THE PETITION: ⁠⁠⁠ http://safeplateact.com⁠⁠ Restaurants Mentioned Indibar - @indibarscottsdale Credits Premier Sponsor: Amara & Associates – ⁠ azinjuryattorney.com ⁠ Seasonal Sponsor: Neuro 1 – ⁠ neuro1az.com ⁠ Executive Producer: Joe Santucci Music Credit: ⁠⁠⁠ Riverside.com ⁠⁠⁠ – Vienna , Soothsayer , and Nosedive Timestamps 00:00 Appetizer 18:30 Feed the Group Chat 29:30 Whine & Dine 35:00 Spill the Matcha: Love Island Finale Recap 50:30 Spill the Matcha: Pop Culture Roundup 56:00 Palate Cleanser: Love Island Guess Who

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