Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCan I Wipe My Oily Hands On My Legs? (Reheat)
We open the phone lines to settle your most contentious food disputes this week. Eliza wants to wipe her oily hands on her bare legs — is her boyfrie…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
What's In Taylor Swift's Signature Cocktail?
Are chicken tenders having a renaissance? Are lit candles in restaurants worth the risk of a few people’s hair catching on fire? And when Taylor Swif…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
How Ketchup Got Its Name (Reheat)
Ketchup started as a far different product from what’s on the shelves today. A lot of its evolution can be traced to an early government agency and a…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
What Can McDonald’s Tell Us About Black America?
Growing up as a Black kid in Chicago, Dr. Marcia Chatelain says she learned more about Black history from McDonald’s than from her fancy prep school.…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Celebrating Shabbat At Wendy’s (Reheat)
Shabbat — the Jewish Sabbath – begins every Friday at sundown with a meal. But in all the years that Jews have been having Shabbat dinner, there’s no…
5 months ago
What’s A Jewish Tavern And House Of Learning?
Josh Foer and Rabbi Charlie Schwartz set out to create a new kind of Jewish space, one that would be welcoming, thought-provoking, delicious, and eve…
5 months ago
Is The Future Of Bourbon Female? (Reheat)
Bourbon's growing popularity is changing an industry with deep roots in Kentucky. We travel there to learn what that means for one of the oldest and …
5 months, 1 week ago
Why Does Cracker Barrel Keep Making People So Mad?
A few weeks ago, Cracker Barrel announced it was changing its logo — removing the old man in overalls and the barrel, updating the font, and removing…
5 months, 1 week ago
How To Host Your Own Porkapalooza
This week, we’re ringing in fall tailgating season with a barbecue, featuring three different cuts of pork: ribs, pork chops, and bratwurst. The gril…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Soju, Snacks, And Ramen: How To Party Like A Korean
This week’s show is a raucous Korean-style night out, all on a weekday afternoon. Dan heads to Orion Bar in Brooklyn to learn how to drink like a Kor…
5 months, 2 weeks ago