Thanks to Masterworks for sponsoring this episode! Skip the waitlist and invest in blue-chip art for the very first time by signing up for Masterworks: https://masterworks.art/ragusea Purchase shares in great masterpieces from artists like Pablo Picasso, Banksy, Andy Warhol, and more. See important Masterworks disclosures: https://www.masterworks.io/about/disclaimer 00:14 - Is the liquid from canned foods ok to eat? 27:17 - Opinions on (potentially) illicit 'gear'?
Sep 17, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 26
Thank you to Future for sponsoring this episode! Work with a fitness coach who will keep you accountable. Try your first month for $19: https://tryfuture.co/AdamRagusea 00:11 - Is it bad to taste from the stirring spoon? 40:16 - Why you gotta make everything so political?
Sep 10, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 25
Thanks to Indeed for sponsoring this episode! Need to hire? You need Indeed: http://indeed.com/RAGUSEA 00:25 Why don't you use serrated knives? 18:19 Are home-fermented foods safe? 47:12 Follow-up questions about YouTube money?
Sep 03, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 24
Thanks to Trade Coffee for sponsoring this episode! Check out my coffee collection and get $30 off your subscription to the best coffees in the country: https://drinktrade.com/adamshow Thanks to Masterworks for sponsoring this episode! Skip the waitlist and invest in blue-chip art for the very first time by signing up for Masterworks: https://masterworks.art/ragusea Purchase shares in great masterpieces from artists like Pablo Picasso, Banksy, Andy Warhol, and more. See important Masterworks dis...
Aug 27, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 23
00:28 What exactly is in pasta water and why is it good? 24:44 Is Beano bad for gut health? 37:48 Why do recipes tell you to bake something crispy and then cover it in wet stuff?
Aug 20, 2022•46 min•Ep. 22
Thanks to 80,000 Hours for sponsoring this episode! Start planning a career that is meaningful, fulfilling, and helps solve the world’s most pressing problems: https://80000hours.org/ragusea 00:23 How do you safely cool down food and avoid leftover rice syndrome? 17:10 Why do East Asians eat out at restaurants way more than Westerners? 42:80 What are you gonna do with the rest of your life, young man?
Aug 13, 2022•55 min•Ep. 21
Thanks to Indeed for sponsoring this episode! Start hiring NOW with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at http://indeed.com/RAGUSEA | Offer good for a limited time. Terms and conditions apply. Need to hire? You need Indeed. Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/adamragusea08221 00:15 Why do we like food served really hot or really cold, but usually not in between? 25:0...
Aug 06, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 20
Thanks to Shaker & Spoon for sponsoring this episode! Go to https://shakerandspoon.com/ragusea and use code ragusea to get $20 off your first box! Thanks to 80,000 Hours for sponsoring this episode! Start planning a career that is meaningful, fulfilling, and helps solve the world’s most pressing problems: https://80000hours.org/ragusea 00:28 Why is food of Northern European origin so bland? 33:31 Advice on starting a career in creative work? 51:34 Are mussels that don't open during cooking a...
Jul 23, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 19
Thanks to Policygenius for sponsoring this episode! To start comparing quotes and simplify insurance-buying, check out Policygenius: https://www.policygenius.com/raguseapodcast Thanks to Indeed for sponsoring this episode! Start hiring NOW with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at http://indeed.com/RAGUSEA | Offer good for a limited time. Terms and conditions apply. Need to hire? You need Indeed. 00:35 How dare you change Italian food? 33:35 Is there any cure for the bean farts...
Jul 16, 2022•59 min•Ep. 18
Thanks to Shaker & Spoon for sponsoring this episode! Go to https://shakerandspoon.com/ragusea and use code ragusea to get $20 off your first box! 00:33 Why do Americans refrigerate their eggs? 29:52 Why are all recipes "easy"? Why don't they explain "why"? 44:37 How big is too big with salt? 56:20 A dental correction on diet soda
Jul 09, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 17
Thanks to Surfshark for sponsoring this episode! Get Surfshark VPN at https://Surfshark.deals/adamragusea — Enter promo code ADAMRAGUSEA for 83% off + 3 extra months for free! Thanks to Tippsy Sake for sponsoring this episode! Use code ADAM 10％ off all products, and code ADAM30 for $30 off your first Sake Box: https://www.tippsysake.com/discount/ADAM 00:20 Is diet soda bad for you? 26:55 Why do Westerners use forks? 39:38 What's up with your "explaining" voice?
Jul 02, 2022•57 min•Ep. 16
Thanks to Indeed for sponsoring this episode! Start hiring NOW with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at http://indeed.com/RAGUSEA. Offer good for a limited time. Terms and conditions apply. Need to hire? You need Indeed. 00:20 Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? 12:04 When will fake meat be fully accepted? 22:32 Is it healthier when Italians eat salad after the main course, rather than before? 36:35 Did you move from Georgia to Tennessee for tax purposes?
Jun 25, 2022•56 min•Ep. 15
Thanks to Tippsy Sake for sponsoring this episode! Use code ADAM 10％ off all products, and code ADAM30 for $30 off your first Sake Box: https://www.tippsysake.com/discount/ADAM This episode summarizes a scholarly exchange in the journal Advances in Nutrition regarding polyunsaturated fats (such as those obtained from "industrial seed oils) and their impact on human health. We begin with this 2021 paper by Dr. Glen Lawrence: "The Saturated Fat-Unsaturated Oil Dilemma: Relations of Dietary Fatty A...
Jun 18, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 14
Thank you to Future for sponsoring this episode! Work with a fitness coach who will keep you accountable. Try your first month for $19: https://tryfuture.co/AdamRagusea 00:10 Is dietary cholesterol actually bad for you? 14:17 How can I eat more fiber that isn't gross? 16:10 Why are cold french fries so gross, and is there a good way to reheat them? 36:08 What's up with your orange measuring cups? 40:18 Can we preserve ethnic identity through food as we get more ethnically mixed?
Jun 11, 2022•57 min•Ep. 13
Thanks to Surfshark for sponsoring this episode! Get Surfshark VPN at https://Surfshark.deals/adamragusea — Enter promo code ADAMRAGUSEA for 83% off + 3 extra months & Antivirus for free! 00:00 Is the UK really going back to imperial measurements? 18:26 Best cooking gear if you're living in a car 26:55 Is fresh-ground black pepper really better than pre-ground? 37:31 If whole grains are better, why do we refine them into white flour, white rice, etc?
Jun 04, 2022•51 min•Ep. 12
"Mountain yam, caramelized white chocolate, popcorn, coconut." That's an actual restaurant dessert documented by Dr. Alison Pearlman in her book, "May We Suggest: Restaurant Menus and the Art of Persuasion." Check her out on the podcast, and check out her book: https://www.agatepublishing.com/9781572842601/may-we-suggest/ Also on this episode of the pod, some more oddities from the book of 19th- and early-20th century menus I've been obsessing over, such as "diced buttered toast in cream." 00:00...
May 28, 2022•49 min•Ep. 11
Thanks to Honey for sponsoring this episode! Get Honey FREE now and start saving when you shop online: https://www.joinhoney.com/raguseashow 00:04 Why can't I season my carbon steel pan? 13:33 Why are you into bodybuilding? 26:55 Failure of the week: Trusting Papa John's 29:34 Why did you stop posting to TikTok? 41:26 How is sound visualized?
May 21, 2022•52 min•Ep. 10
Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial: https://skl.sh/adamragusea05221 Thanks to Helix Sleep for sponsoring this episode! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows: https://helixsleep.com/ragusea 00.10 Why does American bread spoil faster than German bread? 15:51 Advice for encouraging picky eaters to try things? 30:29 Tomato sauce or gravy? 35:03 Failure of the week: No one is liste...
May 14, 2022•54 min•Ep. 9
On the pod this week, a conversation with Dr. Giles Yeo, obesity researcher at Cambridge University and author of "Why Calories Don't Count: How We Got the Science of Weight Loss Wrong": https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Why-Calories-Dont-Count/Giles-Yeo/9781643138275 00:00 Intro 02:52 Interview with Dr. Yeo 25:11 Fix it in the mix: a music metaphor about diets 46:45 Failure of the week: about that chicken sandwich...
May 07, 2022•48 min•Ep. 8
Thanks to Trade Coffee for sponsoring this episode! Trade is offering new subscribers a total of $30 off your first order plus free shipping: https://drinktrade.com/adamshow 00:00 Why cotton candy does just taste like sugar 03:30 Why do pan manufacturers advise medium heat while recipe writers advise high heat? 21:00 What one experience should everybody have before turning 30? 26:49 Are you tired of hearing Rocky Top yet? 27:54 New rules for submitting questions 31:32 Opinions on Trader Joe's? 3...
Apr 30, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 7
Thanks to Helix Sleep for sponsoring this episode! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows: https://helixsleep.com/ragusea Thanks to Coach Greg Doucette for being on the show! Check him out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/gregdoucette And check out Greg's Ultimate Anabolic Cookbook: https://www.gregdoucette.com/products/cookbook-2
Apr 23, 2022•42 min•Ep. 6
00:08 What even are GMOs? Have any foods NOT been genetically modified in some way? 11:14 What even is processed food? 12:10 How do you minimize waste in the kitchen? 15:01 How do you keep to your nutrition and exercise goals for fitness? 18:52 A vegan dish to impress non-vegans? 21:26 Failure of the week — getting angry at people for being upset 25:46 How do you cope with embarrassment? 31:17 Combination microwave-convection "speed" ovens? 33:32 Have your feelings about Billy Joel changed since...
Apr 16, 2022•41 min•Ep. 5
Thanks to Vessi for sponsoring this episode! Click https://vessi.com/ADAM and use my code ADAM for $25 off each pair of adult Vessi shoes! Free shipping to CA, US, AUS, NZ, JP, TW, KR, SGP Thanks to Trade Coffee for sponsoring this episode! Trade is offering new subscribers a total of $30 off your first order plus free shipping: https://drinktrade.com/adamshow Thanks to Brian Lagerstrom for being on the show! Subscribe to his channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WeedsSardines
Apr 09, 2022•49 min•Ep. 4
Thanks to Vessi for sponsoring this episode! Click https://vessi.com/ and use my code ADAM for $25 off each pair of Vessi shoes! Free shipping to CA, US, AUS, NZ, JP, TW, KR, SGP. Thanks to Helix Sleep for sponsoring this episode! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows: https://helixsleep.com/ragusea Thanks to My Name is Andong for being on the show! Subscribe to him on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/mynameisandong
Apr 02, 2022•42 min•Ep. 3
Thanks to Munk Pack for sponsoring this episode! Go to https://thld.co/munkpack_ragusea_0322 and use code RAGUSEA to get 20% off your first purchase! Thanks to Seed for sponsoring this episode! Go to https://thld.co/seed_ragusea_0322 and get 15% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s DS-01™ Daily Synbiotic and use code RAGUSEA at checkout. Thanks to Ben Harrison and Adam Pranica for coming on and reviewing Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci's 1996 food film "Big Night"! Check out Ben and Adam's S...
Mar 26, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 2
Thanks to Geologie for sponsoring this episode! Go to https://thld.co/geologie_adam50_0322 to save up to 50% on your 30-day trial. Thanks to Immi for sponsoring this episode! Go to https://thld.co/immi_ragusea_0322 and use code RAGUSEA at checkout to save $5 on your order. Thanks to Obi & Salma from Middle Eats for coming on the show! Check out their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MiddleEats
Mar 19, 2022•47 min•Ep. 1
I make a bodybuilding metaphor about poultry and somehow turn it into a trailer for my new podcast, coming in March!
Feb 25, 2022•6 min
