Sierra Katow (Last Comic Standing, Earth To Ned) joins the 'boys to talk late-night eats, Toomgis and convenience store chain ampm. Plus, another edition of Fake Chews. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/the700level/philadelphia-flyers-introduce-new-mascot-gritty https://cargocollective.com/StephenChow/ampm-Toomgis https://an-awesome-and-random.fandom.com/wiki/Toomgis https://www.ampm.com/toomgis https://web.archive.org/web/20121015172814/http://www.ampm.com/am...
Oct 08, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 272
Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest begins! Dan Ahdoot (Cobra Kai, Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Green Eggs & Dan) joins the 'boys to kick off a month of 24-hour chains with a revisit of IHOP. Plus, a pancake edition of Family Food. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/may/22/bill-haley-rock-around-the-clock-worlds-first-rock-anthem https://www.history-of-rock.com/haley.htm https://www.pastemagazine.com/food/the-history-of-the-american-diner/#:~:text=The%20diner%20...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 271
Arden Myrin (Insatiable, Will You Accept This Rose?, Little Miss Little Compton: A Memoir) joins the 'boys to talk about chain food, East Coast eats and The Cheesecake Factory. Plus, a Coca-Cola edition of Jingle All The Weigh. Source's for this week's intro: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2004/may/09/broadcasting.uknews https://floodlightanalytics.com/identify-low-selling-category-items/ https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/history-of-the-cheesecake-factory https://www.vice.com/en_us/articl...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 270
Rob Lowe (Parks and Rec, 9-1-1: Lone Star, Literally! With Rob Lowe) joins the 'boys to talk about snacks, movie roles and In-N-Out Burger. Plus, another edition of Pie In This Guy. Sources for this week's intro: http://streetcar.la/project-info/streetcar-history/ https://la.curbed.com/2017/9/20/16340038/los-angeles-streetcar-conspiracy-theory-general-motors https://www.seriouseats.com/2020/04/drive-thru-history.html https://money.com/drive-thru-fast-food-fast-casual/ https://www.in-n-out.com/hi...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 269
Eliza Skinner (The Late Late Show, Earth To Ned, Regarding My Lovers) join the 'boys to talk childhood collections, theme parks, and Blaze Pizza. Plus, everyone picks their favorite aliens in the Mount Gushmore segment. Sources for this week's intro: https://fortune.com/2014/07/07/junior-bridgeman-wendys/ https://moneymaven.io/blackwealthchannel/investing/how-a-former-nba-player-turned-350-000-into-400-million-FyRtXUpz5E6XFmVi6NhedA https://www.franchisehelp.com/franchisee-resource-center/top-pr...
Sep 10, 2020•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 268
Colt Cabana (AEW, Art of Wrestling) joins the 'boys to talk Juggalos, seafood, and Potbelly Sandwich Shop. Plus, a celebrity booze edition of Slop Quiz. Sources for this week's intro: https://web.archive.org/web/20130118143455/http://www.hydeparkhistory.org/newsletter.html https://www.nytimes.com/1896/11/23/archives/inventor-ferris-is-dead-the-man-who-built-the-great-wheel-for-the.html https://web.archive.org/web/20030302045005/http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/ferris.html https://www.thrillist.com/...
Sep 03, 2020•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 267
Our first ever guest Eva Anderson (Briarpatch, Dispatches from Elsewhere) returns to review pop-up restaurant Mooby's, but not before a call from a special guest. Plus, another edition of Spoonman's Treat or Skeet. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/richard-linklater-the-director-on-the-humour-in-raging-bull-rearing-chickens-and-why-the-older-he-9963168.html https://www.indiewire.com/2000/12/biz-kevin-smith-talks-screenwriting-slacker-and-superman-8...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 266
Leslie Lee III (Struggle Session) joins the 'boys to talk about Keto in quarantine, food in Japan, and to revisit Buffalo Wild Wings. Plus, a Star Wars edition of Slop Quiz. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.profootballhof.com/teams/buffalo-bills/team-facts/ https://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/09/13/mf.nfl.teams.names/index.html#:~:text=Buffalo%20Bills,%2C%20Nickels%2C%20and%20Blue%20Devils. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1511539-buffalo-bills-ranking-the-10-greatest-players-in-franchi...
Aug 20, 2020•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 265
Ed Zitron (EZPR) joins the ‘boys to talk about Las Vegas eats and South Korean-founded chain Bonchon Chicken. Plus, another edition of Pie In This Guy. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/01/world/asia/korean-war-history.html https://sites.tufts.edu/atrocityendings/2015/08/07/korea-the-korean-war/ https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/07/dining/07fried.html http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160527000733 https://www.todayonline.com/world/other-kfc-how-korean-fried-chic...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 264
The Sloppy Boys (Mike Hanford, Jefferson Dutton, Tim Kalpakis) join the 'boys to talk sloppy foods, the recording of their new album Paradiso, and to sample Wendy's new breakfast menu. Plus, the debut of an all new segment, Jingle All The Weigh. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-humble-history-of-the_b_9721710 https://ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Wendy%27s#:~:text=Wendy%27s%20began%20on%20November%2015,food%2C%20in%20a%20family%20setting. https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/...
Aug 06, 2020•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 263
Writer Dave King (The Good Place, Parks and Rec) and Actor and Comedian Esther Povitsky (Hot For My Name, Esther Club) return to close out Grocery Store Month and help the 'boys review America's largest supermarket chain, Kroger. Plus, another edition of Spoonman's Sip or Ship. Sources for this week's intro: http://www.ufcw.org/about/ufcw-history/ http://www.ufcw.org/tag/kroger/ https://pando.com/2015/03/13/as-right-to-work-becomes-law-in-wisconsin-a-reminder-of-its-inventors-racist-past/ https:...
Jul 30, 2020•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 262
Writer and Comedian Raj Desai (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Triumph's Election Special) returns to talk about weddings, vegetarian eats, and review grocery titan Albertsons. Plus, Mitch decides our guest's fate in another edition of Last Meal. Sources for this week's intro: https://genius.com/Red-hot-chili-peppers-californication-lyrics https://www.curbed.com/2019/1/22/18193112/boise-real-estate-housing-downtown https://www.businessinsider.com/boise-idaho-fastest-growing-city-in-us-photos...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 261
Actor and King of Kranch Griffin Newman (The Tick, Blank Check Podcast) joins the 'boys to talk Disney, New York supermarkets and review Seattle-founded club store Costco. Plus, the debut of Slop Quiz. Sources for this week's intro: https://thelastofus.fandom.com/wiki/The_Last_of_Us https://mashable.com/shopping/june-22-the-last-of-us-part-2-merch/ https://www.starbucks.com/about-us/company-information/starbucks-company-timeline https://www.businessinsider.com/costco-first-store-opened-vintage-p...
Jul 16, 2020•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 260
Grocery Store Month continues as Fran Gillespie (Big Mouth, SNL) returns, and helps the 'boys review Austin-founded Whole Foods. Plus, another edition of The Leftovers. Sources for this week's into: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/27/how-amazon-founder-jeff-bezos-went-from-the-son-of-a-teen-mom-to-the-worlds-richest-person.html https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-31/a-hidden-amazon-fortune-bezos-parents-could-be-worth-billions https://www.geekwire.com/2016/interview-jeff-bezos/ https://...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 259
The creators and stars of Dicktown on FXX, John Hodgman and David Rees, join the 'boys to kick off Friendly Green Grocer Mitch's Grocery Store Month and review California-founded Trader Joe's. Plus, another edition of Family Food. Sources for this week's intro: https://touringplans.com/disneyland/attractions/opening-dates https://www.undercovertourist.com/blog/secret-history-disney-rides-jungle-cruise/ https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/04/its-a-jungle-out-there-the-history-of-jungle-cr...
Jul 02, 2020•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 258
Writer and actor Dani Fernandez (Girls on the Bus, Nerdificent) guests to review Pasadena founded and rapidly expanding gourmet hot dog and sausage chain Dog Haus. Plus, another edition of pastry guessing game Pie In This Guy. Sources for this week's intro: NASA JPL History & Archives https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/about/history.php Sputnik 1 http://www.astronautix.com/s/sputnik1.html Pasadena California https://www.britannica.com/place/Pasadena-California Pasadena’s Dog Haus is set to become a na...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 257
Actor and comedian Jon Daly (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Kroll Show) returns to the pod for the 'boys first visit to one of the fastest-growing pizza chains in the U.S., Marco's Pizza. Plus, the crew taste tests Nomad Ice Pops in another edition of Snack or Wack. Sources for this week's intro: The Glass City https://ohiowins.com/glass-city/#:~:text=Even%20though%20the%20roots%20of,in%20the%20late%2019th%20century. The Origins of Glassmaking https://www.cmog.org/article/origins-glassmaking Ohio History...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 256
AEW wrestler "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela joins as the 'boys return to their first ever reviewed restaurant chain, Chili's, for a sampling of their to-go menu, and to discuss New Jersey food, travel eats, and more. Plus, another edition of Spooman's Treat or Skeet. Sources for this week's intro: TV Guide: Mike Myers https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/mike-myers/bio/166681/ Mike Myers - International Man of Mirth; Austin Powers Creator Mike Myers Explains to Peter Elson How His Liverpool Parents He...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 255
Unlocked! THE SCALE is one of the most momentous events in paywalled podcast history, now free for all. You can donate to orgs fighting racism and police brutality here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ab_m n See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 254
As Topical Freeze, our month of frozen food reviews, concludes, the 'boys are joined by director Cat Solen (The Shivering Truth on Adult Swim) to discuss frozen dinner and pie brand Marie Callender's. And, the debut of a new game show format, Meal or No Meal. Sources for this week's intro: Fortune 500 Conagra Brands https://fortune.com/company/conagra-brands/fortune500/ Perkins & Marie Callender’s closes 29 restaurants amid bankruptcy filing https://www.nrn.com/finance/perkins-marie-callende...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 253
Jason Mantzoukas (How Did This Get Made?, The Good Place) returns for a Massachusetts deep dive, to discuss the challenges of food allergies, and to review frozen fry brand and Tater Tots inventor Ore-Ida. Plus, the return of beloved quiz segment Pie in this Guy. Sources for this week's intro: Freedom Fries, Liberty Cabbage & the Myth https://www.hppr.org/post/freedom-fries-liberty-cabbage-myth When Sauerkraut Became ‘Liberty Cabbage’ https://medium.com/iowa-history/when-sauerkraut-became-li...
May 21, 2020•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 252
As Topical Freeze continues, writer Jamelle Bouie (The New York Times, CBS News) returns to the pod for a locked down evaluation of the #1 frozen burrito brand, Tina's Burritos. The crew get salty about Pop-Tarts in a new edition of Cereal. Sources for this week's intro: The Strange History of Frozen Food https://www.eater.com/2014/8/21/6214423/the-strange-history-of-frozen-food-from-clarence-birdseye-to-the Who invented frozen food? https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/item/who-invented-froze...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 251
Tombstone Week continues (and Topical Freeze begins) as Blank Check Podcast hosts Griffin Newman and David Sims return to review frozen pizza brand Tombstone and to play another edition of Family Food. Sources for this week's intro: Railroad Maps, 1828-1900 https://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/connections/railroad-maps/history3.html American Railroads in the 20th Century https://americanhistory.si.edu/america-on-the-move/essays/american-railroads Origin of Medford, Wisconsin https://w...
May 07, 2020•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 250
The stars of Netflix's Brews Brothers (Alan Aisenberg and Mike Castle) join the 'boys to review quarantine Chipotle and discuss restrictive diets. Plus, another edition of Spoonman's Treat or Skeet. This Week's Sources: Multistate Outbreaks of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O26 Infections Linked to Chipotle Mexican Grill Restaurants (Final Update) https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2015/o26-11-15/index.html CDC declares Chipotle-linked E. coli outbreak over https://www.cnbc.com/2016/02/01/cdc-dec...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 249
The 'boys welcome Jen D'Angelo (Workaholics, Solar Opposites) for their second full review of Pizza Hut, including the chain's new Big Dipper pizza. And the debut of a new segment, Family Food. This Week's Sources: Yum! Brands, Inc. history, profile and corporate video https://www.companieshistory.com/yum-brands/ Yum! Brands, Inc. https://www.yum.com/wps/portal/yumbrands/Yumbrands/company 5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Yum! Brands https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/04/19/5-thin...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 248
Podcasting titan Kevin T. Porter (Good Christian Fun, Inside Voices) returns to the show for a post Easter discussion of spiral cut ham purveyor Honeybaked Ham. Plus, the debut of Spoonman's solo segment, Treat or Skeet. Sources: How Easter Ham Became a Delicious Tradition https://www.marthastewart.com/1538183/how-easter-ham-became-traditional-easter-dinner Why Do We Eat Ham on Easter? https://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/why-do-we-eat-ham-easter Origin of Easter Ham https://www.allaboutjesuschrist....
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 247
For the second show of our swing through the Rockies, Besty Sodaro (Duncanville, We Love Trash) joins for a review of Denver's own burger and shake spot, Good Time Burgers. Mitch reveals a secret and has a big surprise for Wiger. Recorded live at Comedy Work South, Denver in the before times (3/11/2020). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 246
The 'boys are joined by Betsy Sodaro ( Duncanville ) to review local Salt Lake City favorite, Crown Burgers. Recorded Live at Wiseguys Comedy Club in the before times (March 10, 2020). Sources for this week's intro: Jazz History https://www.nba.com/jazz/history/00400490.html Utah Stars http://www.remembertheaba.com/Utah-Stars.html Utah Jazz Media Guide https://ak-static-int.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/10/2017-18-Media-Guide-Jazz.pdf#page=276 Pastrami Meets the Patty in Utah https://w...
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 245
For the finale of Munch Madness 2020, Michael Daniel Cassady and Paul Rust (Don't Stop or We'll Die) return for the remote recorded finale of the Tournament of Chompions where we decide the single best menu item at McDonald's. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Mar 26, 2020•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 244
The Tournament of Chompions approaches the final stretch as Nicole Byer (Nailed It!, Newcomers) returns to eat through the Elite Ate, spelled A-T-E, to decide the ultimate McDonald's menu item. Plus, an artisan root beer Drank or Stank. Sources for this week's intro: 'March Madness' crowns its first men's NCAA Champion https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/march-madness-is-born March Madness history - The ultimate guide https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2019-04-30/march-madn...
Mar 19, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 243
