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Spilled Milk
Hosted by Molly Wizenberg and Matthew Amster-Burton · EN
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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Episode 742: Iodized Salt
Mar 1900:36:03Tap to summarizeWe are burning the midnight oil to bring you one more thing to worry about, goiters. We meet some French chemists and give ourselves a totally achievable goal for 2026 as we decide to let them eat caviar. After a visit to The Goiter Belt we address our own snobbery and delusional taste buds before tackling crystalline structures and musician magicians. Molly's Now but Wow! - Fela Kuti: Fear No Man: 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Episode 741: Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
Mar 1200:23:47Tap to summarizeWe're coming to you live from Matthew's ruined kitchen to discuss a breaded and fried meat sandwich created with great pounding force. (so. much. pounding.) As we take a break from felling trees and grilling we chat about Iowa Skinnies, Minnesota Fatties and exhausted exhaust fans before bestowing new job titles onto Producer Abby which were all news to her. ATK’s How to Make Pork Tenderloin SandwichIowa Skinny Sandwich RecipeMatthew's Now but Wow! - Letter from Japan by Marie Kondo 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Episode 740: Solo Travel
Mar 500:46:58Tap to summarizeToday we're alone together as we take listeners along our solo travels to Paris, Tokyo, Rome, Lisbon and Bainbridge Island with Special Guest Producer Abby. While HOTPOTS walks alone we discuss loneliness, crying and experiments in small talk before realizing that there is a fine line between crazy and astute. Through whims and wandering we follow sage advice from WOTSL and share how much better jet lag and eating out solo can be because we are never irritated with ourselves. Episode 651: Cast Iron Skillet with Michele NorrisAiraloSailyMolly's Posts on Traveling AlonePart 1Part 2Part 3Producer Abby's NewsletterMatthew's Now but Wow - De La Soul, Cabin in the Sky 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Episode 739: Condiment Packets
Feb 2600:27:39Tap to summarizeToday we tackle Matthew's fears, hoop houses and micro tubules as we taste these tiny format condiments. After our two musical hating hosts spontaneously burst into song, they ask when, where and why do we eat these? will it packet? and is it worth its weight? With some prudish notions and shlunks, sploots, shloops and stomps food drowning becomes inevitable. Minimus.bizCondiments in SpaceEpisode 682: Ranch DressingMolly's Now but Wow! - A Burning, by Megha MajumdarDon't Drown Your Food Video 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Episode 738: Japanese Pickles
Feb 1900:39:08Tap to summarizeWe're switching things up for Producer Abby's birthday and thank ourselves before secrets are revealed. We have a brush with a concussion and anoxic pockets as we taste a panoply of pickles then discuss their role in cuisine and in our lives as the universal friend before we decide to just close our eyes and keep crunching. The Wayland MillEpisode 652: Bran1985 TV commercialMatthew's Now but Wow! - K-Foodie meets J-FoodieTwilight Diners New MusicEarly to the Airport - Operation Meteor 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Episode 737: Refrigerated Cakes
Feb 1200:47:43Tap to summarizeAlright, whether you are in a closet or in Tokyo let's clear the air here with some sold cold, easy treats. We get deep into history and call Mr. Etymology on his vacation to taste 12 cool cakes and debate The Useless Pumpkins. I'll tell you right now, if you don't like the word 'moist' you aren't going to like this episode because M & M taste opera cakes, cheese cakes, cream cakes, tree cakes and tea cakes before naming their favorite glycerides, bugbears and jingle hits finally ending the episode with a brazen bowl selection. JustOneCookbook Castella Cake 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Episode 736: Dubai Chocolate
Feb 500:25:47Tap to summarizeToday we get some apocryphal origin stories and corporate histories as we go viral before finally achieving Pistachio. As Lawyer Lenny schools us on soft power, soft babies and rich chocolate we taste blossoming flavored treats and look for the oily matrix before taking a trip down to a trench.Candy is Dandy Dubai Chocolate episodeEpisode 486: Korean Rice Cakes / Tteok with Michelle ZaunerBehind the Viral Dubai Chocolate: Chef Nouel Catis' Sweet Success | The Lifestyle LabMolly's Now but Wow! - Our Wives Under the Sea, by Julia Armfield 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Episode 735: Puff Pastry
Jan 2900:41:33Tap to summarizeHave you met Matthew? Today we're looking for Epiphany in chippy boats, laminated layers and soggy shards. We ask 'what this stuff is?' as we endure another Mr. Etymology drop by and WAY too much math. We end by declaring our legacy and our intentions to buy a sheeter before receiving a very pithy Spilled Mail. Dressler Parsons two part series on puff pastryEpisode 94: CroissantsMolly Wizenberg's wikipedia pageTwilight DinersMatthew's Now but Wow: The Divine Comedy, Rainy Sunday Afternoon. 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Episode 734: Rice Krispie Treats
Jan 2200:25:59Tap to summarizeToday we ask How a Rice Krispie Treat is like a glue gun? and What does LCM stand for? as we taste chewy, crispy congealed goop. We avoid kissing our moms as we learn about cereal sculpting and what the ancients ate before we taste a divisive potato chip. Feel the Fizz of this Snapple Crack! Rice Krispie Treats official recipeSmitten Kitchen Salted Brown Butter Crispy Treats.Molly's Now but Wow - If This Ever Gets Weird doc 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Episode 573: Oat Milk
Dec 22, 2022Tap to summarizeMerry Oat Milk Day! Today we confront crusty carpets, non-human milks and workshop some cocktail ideas as we attempt to stay on topic for more than 2 consecutive minutes. We learn about Aunt Millicent's footwear and wonder what groats are and if chicken have nipples. Episode 35: Scary Food IIEpisode 19: Scary FoodEpisode 150: Sour CreamEpisode 208: Alternative MilksTan Tan Ramen from Woks of LifeMolly's Now but Wow! - Book ExploderSupport Spilled Milk Podcast!Listen 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 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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