Episodes

  • 72: ✈️ The Great Sandwich War Of 1958

    72: ✈️ The Great Sandwich War Of 1958
    Jun 28 2026
    Who needs a gyroscopic kitchen? How do you save $500,000 by slicing limes? What actually is the deal with airline food?
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    36 mins
  • 71: 🌋 The World's Most Expensive Pistachios Come From A Volcano

    71: 🌋 The World's Most Expensive Pistachios Come From A Volcano
    Jun 22 2026
    Why did pistachios used to be bright red? Where in the world do pistachio trees need police protection? How could a pistachio help you survive a car crash?
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    40 mins
  • 70: 🔐 Why The Recipe For [REDACTED] Is Locked In A Vault

    70: 🔐 Why The Recipe For [REDACTED] Is Locked In A Vault
    Jun 14 2026
    Why doesn't Coca Cola have to list their secret ingredients on their packaging? How do you break out of prison with peanut butter? What happened to the mythical Roman spice silphium?
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    39 mins
  • 69: 💦 Could You Cook With Human Oil?

    69: 💦 Could You Cook With Human Oil?
    Jun 7 2026
    Why should you beware of Chinese gutter oil? Which oil is the healthiest to fry with? Does snake oil actually work?
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    46 mins
  • 68: 🫛 Ozempic For Medieval Peasants

    68: 🫛 Ozempic For Medieval Peasants
    May 31 2026
    Why are frozen peas better than fresh peas? How do you use a pea as an alarm clock? Whose constipation can be cured with a single pea?
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    47 mins
  • 67: 🍬 Why They Set Fire To Your Sugar

    67: 🍬 Why They Set Fire To Your Sugar
    May 24 2026
    When is it a good idea to set fire to your sugar cane field? Why would you sprinkle sugar over a bee? Do you prefer your sugar in cubes or loaves?
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    52 mins
  • 66: 🐔 Why Chickens Need Spectacles

    66: 🐔 Why Chickens Need Spectacles
    May 17 2026

    Why would you put spectacles on a chicken? What's the secret to a perfect roast chicken? Do chickens find you beautiful?

    Another bite of the drumstick with cook and writer Ed Smith.
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    37 mins
  • 65: 🌱 Screaming For Asparagus Ice Cream

    65: 🌱 Screaming For Asparagus Ice Cream
    May 10 2026
    Why shouldn't you snap your asparagus in half? Who was known as The Giant Asparagus? How can you make a knife out of asparagus?
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    41 mins