In this episode of FMC Fast Chat, the uber-successful, incredibly happy, and endlessly hungry Phil Rosenthal offers up some food for thought on a few things he knows best. There’s writing: He’s got an instant best-seller. There’s fame: He explains how Netflix’s Streaming of Somebody Feed Phil has taken his career to a new level. There’s his new comedy tour: He sticks around so fans can get pictures. And, of course, there’s food: Each time he picks up a sandwich, he brings the world a little closer together. Last but not least, there’s curiosity and Education. (All those classes they made him take at Hofstra? Here’s what he thinks about that.) Grab a snack and take a listen.

Phil Rosenthal is the creator, writer, host and executive producer of Somebody Feed Phil, the most popular food and Travel show on Netflix. Somebody Feed Phil the book is now available and the comedy show is currently selling out arenas.

The Fair Media Council is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. FMC is one of the oldest, most successful media watchdog organizations in the country. FMC is headquartered on Long Island, N.Y. Rosenthal will be appearing on Long Island at The Paramount on Nov. 13, 2022.

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Jaci Clement earned her first byline in a daily paper when she was in the fourth grade. She's worked in news and with news ever since. Now, she is considered one of the country's most influential media scholars. As CEO and Executive Director of the Fair Media Council, Jaci is noted for her visionary leadership of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, now a prominent U.S. platform for thought leadership in news and media. The Fair Media Council advocates for quality news and works to create a media-savvy society. She also hosts the award-winning podcast, FMC Fast Chat. A native of Youngstown, Ohio, she attended Hofstra University, where she earned a B.A. in communications and journalism. Today she lives on Long Island's North Shore, is owned by a large dog, and drives a small car.