We All Get Cancelled One Day with "Somebody Feed Phil’s" Phil Rosenthal | A Bit of Optimism Podcast

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

June 17, 2025

Duration

1h 10m

Channel

Simon Sinek

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

We turned the studio into a restaurant for the day—because when Phil Rosenthal’s in the house, you don’t just talk about food, you eat it! Phil—the genius behind "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Somebody Feed Phil"—joins us for a heartfelt, hilarious meal where we dive into everything from sitcoms and food shows to gratitude, creativity, and finding joy in the everyday. Sure, we talk about the evolving world of television and the secrets to mastering great storytelling—but this episode isn’t just about food and show business. Phil reveals the best life advice he’s ever received—and it might just change the way you live. As lovers of the LA food scene, we also used this episode as a chance to highlight and support some of our favorite local restaurants. Because nothing pairs better with great conversation than a table full of incredible local bites. Breakfast Burritos: https://civilcoffee.com/ Fried Chicken: https://www.anajakthai.com/ (surprise guest experience from owner and chef Justin Pichetrungsi) Hand Rolls: https://jointseafood.com/ Liver Pâté: https://www.petittrois.com/ Basque Cheesecake: https://www.pasjoli.com/ Watch the new season of "Somebody Feed Phil" on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80146601 Check out more of Phil’s work: https://www.philrosenthalworld.com/ --------------------------- This episode is brought to you by True Classic! I really love their T-shirts, so we called them up and asked if they wanted to work together. And they said yes! Check out their clothes at: http://trueclassictees.com/ --------------------------- + + + Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do. Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game. + + + Website: http://simonsinek.com/ Live Online Classes: https://simonsinek.com/classes/ Podcast: http://apple.co/simonsinek Instagram: https://instagram.com/simonsinek/ Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/simonsinek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonsinek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonsinek Simon’s books: The Infinite Game: https://simonsinek.com/books/the-infinite-game/ Start With Why: https://simonsinek.com/books/start-with-why/ Find Your Why: https://simonsinek.com/books/find-your-why/ Leaders Eat Last: https://simonsinek.com/books/leaders-eat-last/ Together is Better: https://simonsinek.com/books/together-is-better/ + + + #SimonSinek

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Simon Sinek

  host

  Author and speaker, host of the A Bit of Optimism podcast.

• Phil Rosenthal

  guest

  Creator/executive producer of Everybody Loves Raymond and host of Somebody Feed Phil.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Simon Sinek, featuring Simon Sinek and Phil Rosenthal, We All Get Cancelled One Day with "Somebody Feed Phil’s" Phil Rosenthal | A Bit of Optimism Podcast explores food-fueled conversation on creativity, gratitude, specificity, and AI’s disruption ahead Phil Rosenthal explains how "Somebody Feed Phil" took a decade to sell, moving from PBS to Netflix by leaning into a clear character premise and persistence despite industry trend cycles.

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