Dire Desires: Life Lessons from Classic Erotic Thrillers. Coming soon from the creators of Spilled Milk. Matthew Amster-Burton and Molly Wizenberg, co-hosts of the hit comedy podcast Spilled Milk, team up with movie buff/producer Abby Cerquitella to scour Hollywood’s sexiest—and usually stupidest—movies for lessons in how to live, love, and get laid as much as Michael Douglas did in the 90s. Season 1 covers six erotic classics, including Indecent Proposal, Body Heat, and Disclosure. Support Spil...
May 11, 2020•2 min
Today we create a Coconut Macaroon Pact and debate going polyrhythmic as we discuss almond extract and drum circles. Molly finds a new calling while Matthew exposes the secret behind almond extract creation and assigns homework. Almond Meltaway Cookies Almond Cake - Orangette Apricot Jam Recipes that Use Almond Extract Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our r...
May 07, 2020•36 min
We are coming to you from Molly's closet to chat about Greatcoats, War and Peace, and The Pelican Brief. We learn a secret from Molly's past, encounter Olive Santa and debate Bear vs Cyclops. Note: this episode has so much and yet so little about olives. Chicken Marbella Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...
Apr 30, 2020•54 min
Grab your copper mugs and let's toast to Vodka Buck. We encounter tundras, cowboys and outposts to learn the real story behind Cock and Bull while brushing up on our cocktail history. Thanks again Kate! Rachel's Ginger Beer Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...
Apr 23, 2020•32 min
Today we finally reveal our true selves as we discuss creamy aversions, sex robot hotlines and WAY too much botany. Take a guess on how many times we can say "climacteric" in one episode. No, it is more than that. Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...
Apr 16, 2020•44 min
Welcome to our corporate retreat where we battle waves of nostalgia to find out how Matthew met WOTSL. Through library concerts, computer closets and erotic thrillers we end up at The Carnal Quad where M & M get real creepy. Best enjoyed with quesadillas and a milkshake. Our Secret Better Lives Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...
Apr 09, 2020•33 min
Here we are again, leavening the atmosphere and getting real nerdy. Through fiery rants, urine experiments and way too much science we endeavor to empower and demoralize per usual. Flour Water Salt Yeast Yeasted Waffles Parker Roles Naan The Fixed Stars Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...
Apr 02, 2020•39 min
Today we discuss our future retirement community orgy plan, Fanny Cradock's downfall and The Prawn Cocktail Offensive. Then we decide who gets to be the Cook of the Realm and who gets to be the hen-pecked husband. Rated NFJ. Fanny Cradock Video Bon Appetit's Best Shrimp Cocktail Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...
Mar 26, 2020•45 min
Today we meet Woody Vine and Coach Hayward as we encounter Kiwifruit and learn some botany and biology along the way. We also wonder about gooseberries, edible skin and the harm of dairy desserts. May New Zealand forgive us this episode. Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...
Mar 19, 2020•24 min
Today we are finally having a DTR with Mackerel as we learn about Matthew's country crushes. We learn all about this literary star as we discuss oily steaks, pungency levels and toilet preferences. Roasted Whole Mackerel Saba Misoni Japanese Marinated Mackerel Toto products Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...
Mar 12, 2020•35 min
We brave nubbly textures and squatter bags to bring you our thoughts on The European Collection. Be warned that things start to get real macarooney once we learn about cereal robbers and muffin paper magic. Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...
Mar 05, 2020•27 min
Listen as we embrace our inner jackanapes and hope you aren't sick and tired of our antics as we discuss all manner of Stuffed Foods. We are stuffing shells, stretching strudel and roasting rats to get the perfect Stuff-Stuff with Heavy. Jumbo Shells stuffed with Ricotta Marcella Hazan's Bolognese Stuffed Cabbage - Troo Style Molly Steven's Stuffed Cabbage Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to ou...
Feb 27, 2020•39 min
Today we continue our love affair with fire and wonder why do we pay to cook our own meat? We discuss Marty McFly and manly mass we we learn about time loops and confirm that Producer Abby is, in fact, a real person. Matthew's Bibimbap/Bulgogi Roast Family/Yakiniku Kazoku Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...
Feb 20, 2020•35 min
Today we aim softer and learn all about Molly's snapping skills as we taste test Little Debbie treats. We debate panning for gold, wonder where space begins and learn that we really don't know anything about religion. Today, We Bake! Book Larder Podcast by Producer Abby Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...
Feb 13, 2020•30 min
Today we are introducing mold and the Maillard reaction as we layer umami and Wikipedia facts to discuss Miso. With our vast knowledge of eras and periods we discuss anchovy pressing, chunk styles and as always, stick to the facts. Simmered Mackerel in Miso Sauce Homemade Miso Soup Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...
Feb 06, 2020•39 min
Welcome to our influenza episode where we debunk myths and deal with a plethora of cabbage as we discuss split level breading techniques, a pounding past and cats eating udon. Pre-order The Fixed Stars Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...
Jan 30, 2020•30 min
Listen as we learn about erotic textures, driftwood beds and the human tenderloin during our first Lightning Round episode. We discover the differences between splotchy and pocked, and that the best childhood punishments combine banana and rum. Thank you for all your topic suggestions! Links: Dewa Dorje Abbification Spotify Playlist Best final resting place for a walnut | Orangette Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer A...
Jan 23, 2020•44 min
Today we go from mild to strong, with lots of France talk and interruptions. We learn about cutting the cheese, organ grinders and jangle bangles. Eventually, things get ridonkulous as we determine the range of pungency and if this is our worst episode yet. Uhhh, I think the cheese list was destroyed in our recent website overhaul. Let's see... Ossau-Iraty, Mimolette, Vermont Creamery Crottin, and Fourme D'Ambert. That's off the top of my head, and if I got them all right I want a cheese medal. ...
Jan 16, 2020•50 min
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we invite you to listen with us and laugh at us. This episode gets meta as we go down the show's Memory Lane and provide Host Commentary to our very first episode and encounter snowy white bottoms, time loops and lots of lies. This episode is rated NSFJ and NSFMM Links: Your efforts will be rewarded | Orangette Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff s...
Jan 09, 2020•49 min
Today we lather up to talk Tofu, but not until we get a through big dose of FOMO. It is a long and meandering road to topic town, but we eventually get there, encountering cotton, silken and stinky varieties to get just the right ambiance. Send us your live show topic suggestions: topics@spilledmilkpodcast.com Links: Every Grain of Rice: Simple Chinese Home Cooking: Fuchsia Dunlop: 9780393089042: Amazon.com: Books The Food of Sichuan by Fuchsia Dunlop :: Book Larder My Best Mapo Tofu Recipes and...
Jan 02, 2020•45 min
Today we discuss Barbies and Arby's as we discover what the mafia has to do with BBQ sauce and why pork is like an iceberg. Matthew dispenses some dubious fatherly advice on mopping, basting and dipping this signature reserve select artisanal sauce. Links: Spilled Milk Podcast Live - 10th Anniversary, featuring Dewa Dorje Melissa Clark's Fake Baked Beans - The Wednesday Chef Easy Oven-Cooked Pulled Pork Recipe | Serious Eats The Best Bottled Barbecue Sauce | Taste Test | Serious Eats The Best Bo...
Dec 26, 2019•32 min
Today we wonder where do we even get these ideas and are these even chips? We also lay bare our music choices, discuss the virtues of beans and coconut bras and officially christen WOTSL and SOTSA. Links: Spilled Milk Podcast Live - 10th Anniversary, featuring Dewa Dorje Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...
Dec 19, 2019•27 min
Warning: lots of moaning and crunching ahead but few laughs. Today we get into sexting secrets, board meetings and some wizard trivia as we travel pizza highways. Next stop: Detroit! New York! Sicily! Chicago! Pizza Hut! Links: The Fixed Stars: Molly Wizenberg: 9781419742996: Amazon.com: Books Windy City Pie | Seattle's Best Chicago-Style Pan Deep-Dish Pizza Detroit-Style Pan Pizza Recipe | Serious Eats Foolproof Pan Pizza Recipe | Serious Eats Emily and Matt Hyland Pepperoni Pan Pizza Recipe | ...
Dec 12, 2019•31 min
Today we are getting grooves back, eating, praying and loving all under a Tuscan sun. Listen as we attempt to learn something useful about this Italian heirloom grain while avoiding data mining and attempting to thresh all night long. Links: Bluebird Grain Farms Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...
Dec 05, 2019•30 min
Today we cover too much ground (ha ha) and wonder what love tastes like and how cool our friend's moms were. After confronting tornados, glass shards and homemade spice blends we still don't know why we are doing this episode. Time for a lie in! Links: Fuchsia Dunlop's Sichuanese Chopped Celery with Beef - The Wednesday Chef The Food of Sichuan by Fuchsia Dunlop :: Book Larder Lamb Sausage Patties with Fresh Mint, Feta, and Garlic Recipe | Bon Appetit The Fixed Stars by Molly Wizenberg :: Book L...
Nov 28, 2019•45 min
Today our oaten biscuits are sweet, tinny and ready to go. We discuss classic literature, beach sand and British masterpieces as we taste test various biscuits that aid digestion and other things. Links: Homemade Carr's-Style Whole Wheat Crackers Recipe | Serious Eats Nice Cup of Tea and a Sit Down - Wikipedia Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...
Nov 21, 2019•31 min
Today we meet Filbert and Kent Cobnut as we discuss the nut of the hazel. Molly invents diseases and tells us a story as we bet on the winner between shrub vs tree vs bush. Links: The Hazel-nut Child - Wikipedia Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Diners Producer Abby's Website Listen to our spinoff show Dire Desires Join our reddit...
Nov 14, 2019•35 min
Spouseless Eating is back and its bigger and better than ever. We follow our corporate bylaws as we discuss breeding plumage, throngs, droves and how many peas are necessary. Any comments, email lormath@blarg . SAVORY LIMAS IN CREAM by Lynn Beaumont 1 pkg. frozen lima beans or frozen shelled edamame 1-1/3rd c. cream 6 thin slices of onion or 1 T. dried onion flakes 3 cloves 2 bay leaves Dash of nutmeg Fresh ground pepper and salt to taste ¼ c. butter Cook limas or edamame according to package. C...
Nov 07, 2019•43 min
Today we embrace our inner bro and drink from The Slender Can. We confront kids in trench coats, sexy water, oval shaped circles and hard truths. Bet you didn't think we'd be talking lobbying and tax rates on this show, but we are full of surprises. Links: How White Claw and hard seltzer became beloved by American bros - Business Insider The White Claw Tax Law Flaw : Planet Money : NPR Pura Still | Spiked Still Water "Ghost in a Sheet" Print | Jack Sjogren Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's S...
Oct 31, 2019•40 min
Today we visit the most fertile of crescents and confront conspiracy theories to discuss Tahini. We are all over the place, from the renaming of Tammy to salt ponds to skimming hulls. All in all, we decide that we belong together and have way too many episodes. Links: Radicchio with Tahini and Sesame Seeds Recipe | Bon Appetit Sweet Potatoes With Tahini Butter Recipe - NYT Cooking Spilled Milk: Episode 197: Sesame Spilled Milk: Episode 342: Halva Spilled Milk: Episode 231: Hummus Support Spilled...
Oct 24, 2019•31 min
