Broke and Hungry 2025: The Struggle Meals Survival Guide

Eating well when you're broke? It’s possible. Welcome to Broke and Hungry 2025, the podcast that proves you don’t need a fat wallet to eat good food.

In this quick intro episode, we break down what Broke & Hungry is all about—budget-friendly recipes and real talk about making meals work when money is tight. Whether you’re stretching your last $10 or just looking for easy, affordable meal ideas, we got you.

Episode Transcript

(00:00):
Okay, so welcome to our deep dive today.

(00:10):
We are diving into a new podcast called Broken Hungry 2025.
And I just listened to their trailer.
Oh, cool.
Yeah.
And it's all about how to create delicious and affordable meals.
Yeah.
Which, you know...
Who doesn't need that?
Yeah, exactly.
Like, everybody.

(00:30):
So I have a feeling this might be like a game changer for your kitchen.
Well, I think it's definitely coming out at an interesting time, you know?
Yeah, right.
We're all feeling it, like the rising cost of food.
Yeah.
Like, crazy.
It's crazy.
So having a resource like this focused on affordable cooking, I mean, it's timely to say the least.
Yeah, for sure.
For sure.

(00:51):
Right.
And they come right out and say in the trailer, like, craving a meal that's both delicious
and affordable.
And I'm like, yes.
Yeah.
Of course.
And then they go on to say they're going to deliver value-priced recipes, which I think
is really interesting.
Yeah.
I want to know more.
What does that actually look like?
Yeah, what does that mean?
Yeah.
Like, for our listeners, you know...
Well, I think for me that, like, it could be like a key to, like, shifting a mindset

(01:14):
a little bit that a lot of people have about budget cooking, which is that it has to be
bland or boring.
Yes.
You know?
And maybe, like, this podcast could be a way for people to realize that they can still
enjoy really flavorful meals without, you know, breaking the bank.
Yeah, I love that.
And they even say in their trailer, straightforward, budget-friendly recipes, and that great food

(01:37):
doesn't have to cost a fortune.
Like, that's what really stuck out to me, those phrases.
Yeah.
What do you think about this whole, like, emphasis on simplicity?
I think it's really smart.
They say, like, simple, satisfying dishes.
Like, that's me, like, that speaks volumes, you know, no, like, long, drawn-out stories,

(01:59):
no, you know, complicated techniques or anything.
Look, just straight to it.
Yeah, just the essentials to get, like, a delicious meal on the table.
And I think that can be, like, so empowering for a lot of people, especially people who
are maybe pressed for time or who feel, like, a little intimidated by cooking.
Yes, totally.

(02:19):
So, yeah, I love...
I think that's great.
Like, removing all those mental barriers to just, like, getting in there and cooking.
Totally.
No more excuses, Ryan.
Exactly, exactly.
And then also, like, imagine having a whole library of those recipes.
Yeah.
Just right there at your fingertips.
Oh, it's so...
Ready whenever you need them.
Like, that's a huge advantage.

(02:40):
Totally, totally.
Okay, so this is all sounding really great, but how do you think this podcast could actually
help our listener, like, navigate those rising food costs we were talking about?
Like, what's the practical application here?
Yeah, yeah.
Well, I think, like, a lot of ways.
Like, it could be a real toolkit, you know?

(03:02):
Maybe it encourages our listeners to start experimenting with some less expensive ingredients
or trying new cooking techniques to really, like, stretch their budget further.
Who knows?
And, like, be inspired to explore some cuisines that they thought were, like, totally out of
reach before, you know?
Because of cost.

(03:22):
Yeah.
So, yeah, I think there's a lot of possibilities there.
It's like expanding your culinary horizons without that stress of breaking the bank.
Exactly.
Yeah, I love that.
Okay, so basically, Broken Hungry 2025 is offering a practical solution for creating delicious
meals without...
Without the stress.
The financial strain.

(03:43):
Yeah.
Definitely something I think everyone listening should check out, honestly.
Absolutely.
I'm gonna check it out.
Me too.
And now for a final thought for you, our listener.
Oh, yeah.
What if embracing this whole, like, budget-friendly cooking thing actually led you to discover,
like, brand new favorite dishes?

(04:04):
Oh, that's a really good question.
Yeah, like, what if there are all these things out there that you've never even tried that
could become, like, your new go-tos?
Right.
Yeah.
Because you're looking at things in a new way.
Yeah, exactly.
Yeah.
Because you're trying to be more budget-conscious.
Yeah.
That's really cool.
That's a great point.
So, yeah, there you have it, folks.
A deep dive into Broken Hungry 2025.

(04:26):
We're super curious to hear what you all think.
Yeah.
All of the things, no?
Let us know.
Yeah.
Go check it out.
Yeah, dead low.
We'll see you next time.
Bye.