Sinopsis
Every week on Spilled Milk, writers/comedians Molly Wizenberg and Matthew Amster-Burton start with a food-related topic, from apples to winter squash, and run with it as far as they can goand, regrettably, sometimes further.
Episodios
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Episode 630: Food Packaging
25/01/2024 Duración: 43minToday we present our picks and our anti-picks, our rants and our raves as we discuss our highs and our lows of food packaging. As we encounter bags that blow, tubes, cartons, pouches, containers and lids we myth bust and dream of strongly worded emails to manufacturers. Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit
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Episode 629: Ritz Crackers
18/01/2024 Duración: 46minWe're doing it right now as we continue apace learning everything there is to know about Ritz crackers and some things that maybe we wish we didn't. Through mergers, horizontal acquisitions and cracker bandits we become Loose-Wiles as we apply for Canadian citizenship and propose a new entry in the PEFP canon. snackworks.comMatthew's Now but Wow! - Black People Love Paramore podcast Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit
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Episode 628: Ferrero Rocher
11/01/2024 Duración: 29minHappy 14th Birthday to us! Today we celebrate by rolling back the rocher as we discuss these luxurious hollow spheres of chocolate. Our party is full of ambassadors, tycoons and wet rocks as we aim for attainable extravagance and end up prolonging the holiday season. Episode 623: NutellaYoutube video about how they’re madeHow Ferrero Rocher chocolates were inspired by the Virgin MaryHow Ferrero Rocher Became a Status Symbol for Immigrant Families“ambassador’s party” adMolly's Now but Wow! - It’s a Holiday Soul Party, Sharon King & the Dap-Kings (2015) Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit
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Episode 627: Loaded Fries
04/01/2024 Duración: 29minToday your Loaded Hosts discuss soup dupes, shiny toast and the problem with cloning as they learn about this new fry format. They teeter at the edge of America before breaking into song, debating potato vs corn chip and learning the true meaning of "vitriol" and "caustic". 17 Loaded Fries That Are Better Than A BoyfriendKimchi FriesMatthew's Now but Wow! - 駅周辺の風景 on YouTube. Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit
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Episode 626: Pecans
28/12/2023 Duración: 37minToday we go back to the playground and are drawn awry by peanuts, almonds and oh yeah, pecans. We discuss these smooth, handsome husks before droops show up (yet again) and we decide on the approved textures of goo. Eventually we realize our credenzas are burning before making some kitchen resolutions like a couple of twig girdlers. A filbert weevil on an acorn capMolly's Now but Wow! - A Substack newsletter by Métis storyteller Chris La Tray, called “An Irritable Métis”One-Sentence Journal: Short Poems and Essays from the World at Large by Chris La TrayToasted Pecan-Caramel Shortbread Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit
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Episode 625: Gyros
21/12/2023 Duración: 36minListen as we google things and cry while discussing meat stacks, gyroscopes and diphthongs before encountering Conair confusions and delicious babies. We create new, exciting segments as we miss debunking opportunities and beg you not to @ us. Circe by Madeline MillerSideways Appliances Matthew's Now but Wow! - Chinese Menu by Grace Lin Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit
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Episode 624: Pineapple Juice
14/12/2023 Duración: 43minToday we get out our church keys as we wade through slag tanks and a variety of varieties before getting some screw action. We share memories of Hollywood poolsides, debunk rumors, flout protocol and reveal the surprise cure for all feelings. Episode 391: PineappleGrape stomping videoEMERGENCY BEAK OF THE WEEK - Little GrebeMolly's Now but Wow: Real Americans by Rachel Khong Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit
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Episode 623: Nutella
07/12/2023 Duración: 45minToday we're extra remote as we encounter breakfast situations, Oktoberfest memories and brown flavors. Part of this complete episode: spreadable spreads, fancy candy, computer air and The Sad, The Vaguely Menacing and The Unrelatable. Pietro Ferrero Matthew's Now but Wow! - Nishiogi Sanpo, by Masaya Meguro Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit
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Episode 622: Cranberry Juice
30/11/2023 Duración: 37minWhat is going on? Did we grow up? What is does it mean to "get juiced"? These questions and more remain unanswered as we taste crankberry juice, confront our fear of sourness and risk every kind of ulcer. We get cosmopolitan as we discover the world's worst shower head and scream a few more times than usual. Episode 1: Fried Eggs Episode 419: Fried Eggs Revisited Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit
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Episode 621: Tonic Water
23/11/2023 Duración: 32minWe get off to a rocky start as we treat a fever and wish listeners a Happy American Thanksgiving! We praise, then eventually blame, Producer Abby as we taste this bitter, sweet, medicinal bark soda and reveal some unpopular confessions. After stripping thyme we then debate the best uses of cock. Liquid Intelligence by Dave ArnoldMolly's Now but Wow! -“Who’s Afraid of a Spatchcocked Chicken?” by C. Pam Zhang Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit
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Episode 620: Cranberries
16/11/2023 Duración: 47minToday we cement our legacy with an update on The Fruit on The Bottom Yogurt Challenge as we mark the perimeter of this episode. We chase trailing vines, bog bodies and sauce for the pilgrims as we shrug it out before being pumped from the bed. Episode 564: Dried Fruit ShowdownEpisode 256: Holiday CookiesCranberry streusel shortbread barsCranberry Upside-Down CakeMatthew's Now but Wow! - Get Offset podcast + nisebelle Youtube Channel Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit
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Episode 619: Upside Down Foods
09/11/2023 Duración: 43minToday we're keeping it real and wondering why are we doing this topic. After excessive hypotheticals, cake stands and keg stands, we (of course) bring up Singles (yet again) and flip the lid and squirt. We discuss Cold War metaphors and Winona Ryder before ultimately deciding to plug it up. Planet Money: Episode 253: Gold Standard, R.I.P.Spiced Pineapple Upside-Down Cake The Butter Battle BookMolly's Now but Wow! - Real Americans, by Rachel Khong Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit
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Episode 618: Mozzarella
02/11/2023 Duración: 49minHey! Today we're punchy as we debate moisture levels and encounter water buffalos, naked chefs and bears. Hey! We have errands to run and whey baths to avoid as we pull and lop, pull and lop. Hey! Matthew's Whatcha Snackin? - HBAF injeolmi almondsMatthew's Now but Wow - Becky Selengut’s Field to Fork podcastEpisode #9 : Queering the Kitchen with Electric Habitat Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit
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Episode 617: Tamales with Marcela Valladolid
26/10/2023 Duración: 48minToday we wonder if we can kick it and are immediately ambushed by Mr. Etymology and back-formations before chatting with Special Guest Marcela Valladolid about Tamales. We share some embarrassing confessions and avoid awkward bedtime conversations as we hope to be remembered for our housekeeping. Episode 318: Corn Tortillas Familia by Marcela ValladolidCasa Marcelachefmarcela on Instagram Matthew's Now but Wow! - Moshi Moshi by Banana YoshimotoMolly Yeh Peanut Butter Chocolate Crisp Halva Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit
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Episode 616: Senbei
19/10/2023 Duración: 30minIt is finally Mr. Etymology's time to shine as we crunch through our conversation on these Japanese rice crackers. We're deliberately smashed as we encounter trains, tugboats and crab sacks before everything comes back to the movie Singles... yet again. Here’s an amazing YouTube video of a senbei factory!The train line that was saved by senbei videoMolly's Now but Wow! - Ross Gay, The Book of (More) Delights Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit
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Episode 615: Powdered Sugar
12/10/2023 Duración: 51minToday we step away from our seaside houses and tables to bring you Food Related Anecdotes (the original title of the show). We're a bunch of glaze heads as we discuss sifters, sawdust and missed opportunities before tackling The Best Spilled Mail Ever and the Trash of our Youth. Flat DSnacking Cakes by Yossy ArefiZucchini muffins from Sara Forte of Sprouted KitchenEpisode 256: Holiday CookiesEpisode 467: Holiday Cookies 2: The SequelEpisode 474: Holiday Cookies 3Matthew's Now but Wow: Venba, created by Visai Games in Toronto Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit
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Episode 614: Condiments on Tables
05/10/2023 Duración: 22minWe recorded this on Matthew's birthday so give him a break as he and Molly McButter discuss mating ketchup bottles, caddy love and what makes a condiment a condiment. We lay down the law and avoid greasy spoons all while making us yum.Matthew's Now but Wow! - Fake Dates and Mooncakes, by Sher Lee Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's MusicProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit
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Episode 613: Vending Machines
28/09/2023 Duración: 44minWe're on our annual corporate retreat, vending podcasts and paddling boards to bring you more thoughts and history than you could ever want. We learn about Matthew's time shagging newspapers before we cross the line to receive the key to city and break into tobacco vaults. We introduce (yet another) segment and a brand new Glycine Max offering (!!) before Molly gets too honest. Support Spilled Milk Podcast HERE! Episode 432: PomonaSagamihara Vending Machine Park Molly's SubstackMatthew's MusicProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit
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Episode 612: Oysters
21/09/2023 Duración: 48minWe're addressing some childhood fears as we put on our shucking gloves and gather our boppers to chew our oysters. We get a visitor from the 14th century as we discuss frilly bottoms, jingle shells and human garbage piles before forcing ourselves into early retirement. Puget Sound KnappersMatthew's Now but Wow! - Noname, “Black Mirror” Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's MusicProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit
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Episode 611: Blackberries
14/09/2023 Duración: 51minToday we're long, strong and invasive as we chat about highway berries and blackberries. We get into some complicated botany as we learn about prickles, druplets and the thornless erect before a roll in the hay and meeting some new squiggly, edible friends. Meditation at Lagunitas by Robert HassThe Argonauts by Maggie NeslonThe Homesteading Hippy blog postMolly's Blackberry CobblerEpisode 271: Summer Berries LIVE!Episode 502: SlumpsMatthew's Now but Wow! - Season 2 of The Lincoln Lawyer on NetflixThe Twilight Diners Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's MusicProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit