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Philly Cheesesteaks & Escape Rooms — A Rabbit-Hole Mailbag Edition

Sep 4, 2026 · 27m

Summary

In this fan mail mini-episode, Questlove and producer Cousin Jake discuss their favorite Philadelphia cheesesteak spots, debating the merits of Delessandro’s, Ishka Bibbles, and the rising Chubbies. They also answer listener questions about overrated cereals and favorite live albums, with Questlove highlighting Stevie Wonder’s "Person to Person" and praising the sonic quality of the Roots’ "Come Alive II." The conversation concludes with Questlove sharing his first performance at age five and his recent experience walking the Mall of America to hit his daily step goal.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: ChatGPT for Business Sponsor: Disney Cruise Line Sponsor: Granger Industrial Sponsors: State Farm and Eglis Eczema Intro: Quest Love Show Mini Episode Discussion: Cereal as Small Talk Deep Dive: Philadelphia Cheesesteak Spots Fan Question: Most Overrated Cereal Sponsor: Head Start Migraine Podcast Sponsors: State Farm and Hershey's Cre Bars Sponsors: Unshakables and LinkedIn Fan Question: Favorite Live Albums Fan Question: First Professional Gig Discussion: Little Sicily and Laser Tag Discussion: Mall of America and Escape Rooms Outro and Call to Action Sponsors: Eglis, Rav4, Disney, Fidelity, BMW
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