Show Notes
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Listen to the origins of the Twinkie - from a creepy clown to the Cold War - and it's near downfall in 2012. Stay til the end of the episode for some fun (?) facts, including the Twinkie's relation to a US president and a famous murder trial.
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Check out the world's largest theft of maple syrup and how it became more than just a sticky situation, but also away of sticking to "to the man". Join Sam and Jess in their discussion of the heist, with quite a few laughs along the way!
A story filled with unexpected twists and turns, the Duck Sauce Murder involves one man's escalated violence towards a Chinese restaurant that resulted in the death of an innocent man.
In this episode, Sam Daily & Jess Sullivan blast off into everything extraterrestrial - or at least, food-wise! You may be curious, how do astronauts eat? Do they have a menu to choose from? Are they allowed to eat sandwiches in space? Tune in to not only hear the answers to these questions, but also for some...odd & wacky stories about food in zero gravity!
Can you imagine a 30 foot wave of molasses rushing towards you? Sounds like a movie plot, but yes, it really happened. Join Sam and Jess as they talk about this sticky situation that affected the city of Boston over 100 years ago.
In this episode, Sam Daily & Jess Sullivan cover the top 10 oddest death row meals. From olives to dirt, tune in to hear about the inmates and their controversial history, as well as the odd last meal requests made before their executions.
Learn about all things food in Hollywood - from fake ice to raw bison liver and the role of culinary specialists. You may never look at movie food the same again! Special thanks to our good friend Olivia Balch for the topic suggestion!
You may have heard that the waffle cone was first invented at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904.. But did you know there is a much darker side to the story? Listen to Sam and Jess talk about the disease-spreading ice cream sample known as the "penny lick" that was commonplace in Victorian England. You may never see ice cream the same again!
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Have you ever heard of Halloween sadism? This term refers to intentionally tainted Halloween candy and often leads parents to check their children's candy for dangerous substances and items. But is this the stuff of legends or in fact a terrifying reality? Listen now to find out!
If you've ever taken a bite out of a banana Laffy Taffy, you may have asked yourself, "Why doesn't this taste like a normal banana?" Although many people believe banana-flavored candies use flavoring from an extinct banana, this is not quite true. From colonization to $333 cases of bananas, the truth of the world's tastiest banana may surprise you!
Most of us probably have a family recipe or recipe from our childhood that still gives us chills to this day. Maybe it was an abhorrent food combo or simply an unappetizing texture, but you know you'll never forget it. Join Sam and Jess as they dig in (pun intended) into their personally chosen 7 grossest vintage recipes from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. You may never see Jell-O or cottage cheese the same again.
From 1984 to 1985, major candy corporations in Japan were plagued by an anonymous criminal by the name of "The Mystery Man With 21 Faces". From kidnapping and arson, to strange threats and poisoned candy, this harrowing case has never been solved.
You may have heard that Coca Cola got its name because it used to contain cocaine. But did you know that it's not the only soda brand that used to contain questionable pharmaceutical-grade ingredients? In this episode Sam and Jess discuss the history of two famous soda brands, from their start as pharmacy medications to their eventual rebrands as the sugary drinks we know and love today.
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In this episode Sam Daily, MPH, RDN & Jess Sullivan dive back into one of their favorite topics - how food is made and used in the film industry. From mustard seeds disguised as caviar to the special job of molecular gastronomists, they cover industry secrets using examples from famous tv shows and film that you likely have seen yourself!
In one of their wildest episodes yet, Jess and Sam cover the tragic deaths of two innocent people as a result of incidents involving mayo. Whether you love it in pasta salad or you love to hate it, this may be the country's most controversial condiment.
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Join Sam and Jess as they ring in 2024 with two cheesy disaster stories involving a Norwegian delicacy, toxic fumes, community-based journalism, and an amount of cheese equal to the weight of the Titanic. Grab your charcuterie boards and let's dig in!
Do you ever wonder what you could buy if you were a millionaire? Learn how the other half live in this episode as Jess & Sam dive into the world's most expensive meals. From rare Perigord truffles to fishermen made out of chocolate to questionable coffee beans, this is our most luxurious episode yet!
We all have a weakness when it comes to food - for some of us, it's sweets. For others, it's cheese or a perfectly cooked steak. But for a certain Cuban dictator, his obsession for American dairy knew no bounds - leading him to even own a special "super cow"!
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We all know eating too many sweets (chocolates, cupcakes, you name it) isn't the best for us. But, at least you haven't had to worry about your guilty pleasures being cut with unsavory ingredients like limestone or...arsenic. Tune in now to listen to Sam & Jess share a spooky Victorian-era story of what goes wrong when safety regulations (and common sense) aren't so commonplace.​
Only the best restaurants in the world achieve Michelin Stars. What separates the best restaurants from those that simply don't make the cut? And more importantly, why in the world does this pretigious rating share the name of one of the most well-known tire companies?
In this episode, Sam and Jess dig into the most stolen food in the world - cheese. With 4% of the world's cheese stolen annually, this begs the questions...what lengths would you go to in order to get your hands on your favorite food?
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Episode 20: Pickles & Peanut Butter
We've all been there. You need to go to the grocery store, but you're hungry so you take a look in your fridge. Maybe you have poptarts, olives, parmesan cheese, and some milk. What do you do? From evolution to humans' desire for novelty, all of us have some strange weird food combo we swear by. Listen now to learn why this happens and to hear some unsettling foods people love to pair together.
Our very first UNSCRIPTED episode! No storyline, no plot, just good old conversation and banter about one of our favorite topics - weird food combos! From orange juice and brownies to scrambled eggs and strawberry jam, this episode is a weird one.
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In this episode, Sam and Jess celebrate Black History Month with the incredible life of culinary expert Lucille Bishop Smith. Lucille was an innovator, a business mogul, and a mentor who shaped the future of Black entrepreneurship in the culinary world. Listen now!
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Once thought to be a poisonous and dangerous food, the tomato has undergone quite the transformation since its introduction to Europe from South America more than 500 years ago. This episode dives into the tomato's rich history as one of the world's most fascinating fruits....or vegetables.
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In this episode, Sam and Jess ask an important question - what happens when the history we’re taught isn't the full truth? Listen now for a deep dive into the political mismanagement, biological factors, and human error that made this tragedy one of the worst of the 1800s.
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