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Spilled Milk

Molly Wizenberg and Matthew Amster-Burton

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 go—and, regrettably, sometimes further.

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Thursday · 33 min
Episode 775: NA Canned Cocktails
This episode just fell out, but first an Emergency Segment! We have high hopes about forgettable beverages as we pop cans, wedge bottles and debate triangles. Unbalanced and aggressive, we get wary of gimmicky marketing while battling whiffs of coconut, gila monsters and Komodo dragons and end by adapting an app. Episode 753: Nougat Episode 646: Proxy Wines Episode 644: N/A Wines Serious Eats article Sporked article 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
October 29 · 42 min
Episode 774: Kitchen Cleaning
Today we're Stayin' Alive in our summer dacha to discuss whether we clean our kitchen(s) and if so, how? Before Matthew narrowly avoids being an accomplice to murder, we share our cleaning philosophies and some dirty confessions then tackle grease, grime and crumbs to share what we enjoy scrubbing and what we avoid wiping. After some talk about congealed grease traps, mushy crisper drawers and scary fridge tops we ultimately decide kitchens are gross and we're going to stop using them. Libman Gator Mop Matthew's Now but Wow! - The Clock House Murders, by Yukito Ayatsuji 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
October 22 · 36 min
Episode 773: Mystery Drink Pouches
You're not ready for this jelly. A couple of uninformed kangaroos ask 'what's in our pouches?' as we squeeze, spoon and dilute these mystery drinks. Once slick boxes, ice cups and Big Balls start invading mouth spigots and face holes things get explicit fast. Molly goes through something and Matthew can't stop blushing before they reveal produce confessions and visit watermelon pools. Molly's Now But Wow: Watermelon Pool, Bonsoir Lune - translated from Korean by Frances Cha 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
October 15 · 27 min
Episode 772: Peelable Gummies
Can you say 'sugar rush'? We are learning something new today though be warned that this episode is short, nonsensical and contains much chewing. Matthew has a manly moment and Molly gets the ick as they tackle humanity's greatest challenge: fun, gross, interactive human sack candy. These lard lumps and snot rockets give us a new business idea which, of course, means more work for Supreme Producer Abby. Peelable Gummy Candy Tech: How Dual-Layer Molding Works LeChao Candy We Ranked the Best Peelable Candy on Sporked by Ariana Losch Episode 731: Flourless Chocolate Cake Endless Love 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
October 8 · 35 min
Episode 771: Naan
Today we're discussing everyone's favorite misunderstood frat bread as we're partially buried, lit and slapped. After the cameo and before the voice memo, we free flow into some bread droopings and lick the flames to remain radically present and answer the call of the mild, all for you dear LILYs. Flatbreads & Flavors by Jeffrey Alford, Naomi Duguid Episode 126: Canned Tomatoes 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
October 1 · 34 min
Episode 770: Sticky Rice
Knock knock, we're sticky! Mr. Etymology drops by to follow up on last week's promise about mechanical agitation and Molly almost breaks her mic. We go beyond and inside simple gelatinous viscosity as we barely scratch the surface of the history of rice and learn 27 things about The Fast & The Furious. Episode 486: Korean Rice Cakes / Tteok with Michelle Zauner The BEST Way to Cook Sticky Rice - Hot Soak Method - Pailin Chongchitnant Matthew's Now but Wow Welcome to the Family by Barry Hertz The World Atlas of Fermented Foods and Drinks by Ken Albala 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 24 · 28 min
Episode 769: Boursin
Spread em! Today we survive a Boursin Ambush by leaning into our snooty francophile personas while tasting this creamy, crumbly spread that somehow doesn't scare Matthew... too much. After a quick tech support session we go wild for this coarse taste in a velvety paste as we dodge committee meetings, orgies and Peter Pan. wink wink. Boursin ad 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 17 · 34 min
Episode 768: Hippie Sandwich
We're jutting out of your headphones today as we eat delicious?? sandwiches and finally answer WOTSL's email. With less sprouts than expected we spend time looking for flavor, friends and educational opportunities before learning there are no more angels in OKC. Tell your friends that we're bad actors and not bears, though we do try to live on the edge. The Hippie Sandwich Abides by Alicia Kennedy Hippie Food by Jonathan Kaufman Matthew's Now but Wow! - Seyoon and Dean, Unscripted by Sujin Witherspoon 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 10 · 52 min
Episode 767: Food Diary 2
Welcome to our annual Pledge Drive Episode where Memory Lane meets Whatcha Snackin'! We pull no shots as we eat like kings and horse girls while dutifully recounting our culinary intake during a typical week in June. We're hopeless, excited and poor as we eat greens in bed, red/yellow lentils and lots of ice cream. Before dropping some surprising news about Producer Abby's future, we spend the day in a car dealership and dream of invitations to fine dining establishments. SUPPORT the show! Episode 727: Food Diary Episode 700: Crushed Red Pepper Red Lentil Soup Molly's Now but Wow! - Never Let Me Go, by Kazuo Ishiguro 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 3 · 38 min
Episode 766: Shortbread
As we drown in crumbs and devour fingers, rounds and Highlanders we realize we're actually sheep in wolves clothing. Luckily, we're saved by WOTSL (Wife of The Show Laurie) who drops by to talk about butter temperature, her time in Scottish Parliament and tea preferences before we get right back to fingers. Eventually, we learn about short's progenitor, commemorative tins and ingredient ratios before a LILY strokes our egos. Episode 256: Holiday Cookies Episode 467: Holiday Cookies 2: The Sequel Episode 474: Holiday Cookies 3 Murphy's Romance Yorkshire Gold Tea Crumbs by Ben Mims Pure Dessert by Alice Medrich 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 27 · 24 min
Episode 765: Pocari Sweat
Today M and M taste unnervingly white water while recounting uncomfortable memories. Naturally they solicit compliments and break into song, but before that they try these challenging yet popular electrolyte replacements and yearn for the taste of first love with a front of mouth sweetness. Sweat and piss not included but, be warned, you will get pumped. 'ribald' pronunciation 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 20 · 47 min
Episode 764: Baguette
It's on! Grab your striped shirt, beret and bike as we discuss the story of this long bread and all its price caps, regulations and thumpings. We get into the history, lore and economics of this Fantasy Bread of Equality with some steamy additions before we rock, roll and slash. But, whatever you do, don't call us Basic Baguettes! The “French Bread” episode of The French Chef video on the “artisanal know-how and culture of baguette bread” a great video from King Arthur 'How to buy bread the French way" Matthew's Now but Wow! - How Black Music Took Over the World, by Melvin Gibbs 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 13 · 34 min
Episode 763: Canned Cocktails
Today we get into the fine, the bad and the very bad as we personally eat canned cocktails. Though we wish someone else would have bought these for us and that we were on a boat or at least in the San Jose airport, we shake, stir and sip on the fast track to getting hammered. With a dash of corporate history and a crusade garnish, we discuss Ad Boys and Betty Curtains before praising Producer Abby's life choices. Straightaway Cocktails TipTop Cocktails DrinkForth Smithsonian Magazine article Episode 742: Iodized Salt Episode 219: Ham and Cheese 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 6 · 38 min
Episode 762: Fresh Fava Beans
Today we barely scratch the surface of these slippery, elusive, high maintenance fresh beans. Whether they be harbinger, outcome or omen, we tentatively enjoy these young and tender little shits as we avoid urinary marathons and perfect our peeling technique. We learn history, botany and biology before deciding on our bean orientations and then finally reveal our favorite flavor duets. The Italian Country Table by Lynn Rossetto Kasper 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
July 30 · 26 min
Episode 761: Reviled Candy: The Musical
Today we present a loose concept and ask: Who likes these things? We take Tootsie to task, start a Rooney convention and refuse to stop bursting into song as we taste nuts, nougat, gummies, mounds and duds. Please, hold your applause and voice memos until the end. Dire Desires: 9 1/2 Weeks Molly's Now but Wow - The Big Bath House by Kyo Maclear and Gracey Zhang 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
July 23 · 40 min
Episode 760: French Onion Soup
Come on over for some soup! We're hanging verbs and gratinating as we serve a spoonful of broth in a lion's head tureen. Predictably, Molly shares her experience tasting this French soup in France and Matthew recounts tales of spicy onions, clingy cheese and pervasive eggs. Finally, we wonder at the ideal broth to onion ratio, the origins of Mario and taste of making out. Presto! Serious Eats recipe Matthew's Now but Wow! - Super Nintendo, by Keza MacDonald 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
July 16 · 31 min
Episode 759: Dried Oregano
It's a showdown on Spice Island: Mexican vs Greek Oregano! Listen as we shill for subscribers, endure Mr Etymology, learn latin, botany and geography and declare ourselves Historical Geniuses. We're rocking up the scenery as we discuss these herbs and the memories they evoke before a Nut Stop at Pound Town and a quick sniffing session. Matthew's Now but Wow - The Road Through Miyama, by Leila Philip 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
July 9 · 33 min
Episode 758: Buffalo Sauce
Get back to earth because we're talking Buffalo Sauce! We're South of North Madre as we learn the brainy and accidental origin stories of this specialized sauce for unbreaded, fried and rubbed chicken. We're visited by George Clooney and Simon and Garfunkel as we talk Mumbo sauce, genius combinations and exploding mayo. Note that Molly is recovering and Matthew failed to thread the needle so give us a break but also call in your criticism. Episode 285: Chicken Wings LIVE! Article from Chinese Cooking Demystified The Best Oven-Fried Chicken Wings 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
July 2 · 52 min
Episode 757: Grocery Shopping with Alex Mayyasi
We leave dreams behind and enter reality today as we tackle Grocery Shopping. With help from Special Guest Alex Mayyasi we chat price comparison, admin nights, coupon clipping and competitive friendship. After proposing illegal schemes and learning the difference between Joan Rivers and Barbara Walters, we open our digital mouths and try to understand the psyche of the store with its loyalty programs, discounts and impulse buys before some truly disturbing Spilled Mail leaves us with spurting centers and orange scabs. Episode 462: Dream Grocery Store Alex Mayyasi Planet Money: A Guide to Economic Forces that Shape Your Life Gastro Obscura Gastronomics podcast Planet Money Podcast The Curious Cult of Aldi on Bloomberg Matthew's Now but Wow! - Even the Good Girls Will Cry by Melissa Auf der Maur 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
June 25 · 46 min
Episode 756: Easter Candy
Well it is definitively Spring, except when its not, so that means we're hyped up slugs fresh off the factory line to taste creme, peeps and 'chocolate'. After some salivation activation we cheese plate candy and declare them to be "Remarkable!" and "Violently Sweet!" before breaking some bunnies. After a very short appearance by Dr Peeper we treat our itchy cheeks the only way we know how. Peeps Wikipedia page Reese's New York Times article Matthew's Now but Wow! - Naomi Hirahara, Hiroshima Boy and Crown City 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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