Spilled Milk

We'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 …

Today we're long, strong and invasive as we chat about highway berries and blackberries. We get into some complicated botany as we learn about …

This whole episode is a segment and gets quite philosophical. Celebrate us (but don't look at us!) as we describe how we eat on birthdays and …

Cheers to the 3 martini lunch! Listen as we (barely) sip cold ones, talk Twilight and google stuff. We are negative vermouth as we meet sparkly boys …

We begin with pregnant pauses and delicious babies before moving on to geans and slot machines. As we debate Chekhov's Cherries we learn some alternate history, confess fruit related sins and ogle some droopy pairs …

Today we look behind the curtain and discuss how much we hate martinis and if we are actually koalas. Matthew tries to stay cool as we talk to Durand …

We're inviting you into our kitchens today as we confess all the cheffy techniques we do (and don't do) from plating to spherification, from …

Today we recount some adventures in democracy and our thoughts on the NordicTrack as we learn all about Falafel from our special guest. Yumna Jawad …

Today we taste the flavor of nostalgia and Matthew doesn't get it. We reject the Cold Case and take a long, meandering path towards Memory Lane as we …

We start off strong as we attempt to become natural dippers and wonder "why hot?". After encountering grammar mistakes, sore gums, electric buffets …

Today we potentially break up, citing fundamental differences and hamburger hoarding. We encounter sub villains, uncircumcised diamonds and another Pliny the Elder cameo as we taste the surprisingly affordable beverage, …

Today we pair pizza rolls with champagne as we peddle old bread cubes and learn way more than expected from the obituary section. Please come to the …

Cheers! We've made it to episode 600! After some false starts, we grow up and party our way through the history, production and consumption of Champagne while dodging swords and boats along the way. Don't miss the …

Today it's all the sprouts, all the time except we can't have any. We learn what makes these so dangerous and a childhood promise Matthew made to …

Today we share our memories of edibles past and internal delights before throwing Producer Abby under the bus and inventing some alternative facts. Special Guest Ivy Le takes us on a long, strange trip with a whiff of …

We ruin WOTSL's day as we traverse Memory Lane River towards our geography and etymology lessons, crunching on dimpled focaccia along the way. Then, …

Today we present Hot Topics and the wrong content warnings as we discuss these finger hats. Matthew quizzes Molly as we put multiple things on blast …

Today we are channeling Marmee as we realize that one just isn't enough. We applaud civic efforts, second families and boards as Matthew attempts to get it together. Luckily, Guest Jamie Loftus sets us straight on The …

Get ready for thrills of pleasure as we attempt to reduce drips and carnage to provide startling, squeezable softness. The Earl of Sandwich is not welcome and neither are heels as we discuss half sizes, thickness …

We learn nothing today as we get a belated visit from Mr Botany and complain about our thumbnails. We're dropping the Sound as we canoodle and connote with Little Nugget, Big Nugget and Zipper Skin before presenting …

Be warned: today's episode is on the thin side and is 80% Matthew saying "cookies". We use coins, spackling and Famous Amos to help us get through these tiny morsels as we look for someone to blame. Listen as we grapple …

This is our penis, I mean our poppy episode. We're back in person, doom scrolling and (again) on the very precipice of getting canceled as we welcome …

Today we're showing up in unexpected places with weird present requests as we learn (too much?) about nutmeg. We christen Matthew "The Faint of …

We are Certified Professionals as we discuss the long, arduous journey on microwaveable boats from the Titanic, through the Oregon Trail to finally arrive at The PMP. After dodging milk bars, hot trucks and wet mailbags …

Today we look into whether three strikes are good or bad as we go brain jogging for sounds. Through hisses, sighs, crackles and thwacks we learn the Sound of Danger and discover marshmallows in the forest. Matthew makes …

Hey there Salmon Cakes! Today our snobbery entitles us to forgo Wikipedia and declare that we are a serious outfit. We promote spouse and recipe swaps, learn what the deadliest catch really is and visit Matthew's vivid …

Today opposites attract as we mess up lyrics and trade recipes with Kaitlin and Sarah Leung of The Woks of Life. We discuss nests vs cakes as well as frying approaches as we avoid too much sauce and discover the …

Today we check our porch and window sills for Meal Train Meals because we are people who need people. This episode is a roller coaster as we look for …

This time, Molly can't have any. Matthew is living his best life in Japan and spends the entire episode sharing his favorite new Tokyo finds while …

Today we reveal our aches, our pains and our skincare regimens before chatting with Pailin Chongchitnant about the concept of salad and Mama's noodles. Finally, we cope with food (and foot) related injuries with rage …

Join us on The Way Back Machine as we revisit that joyous time, May 2020. This subscriber only BONUS episode is now released for all to hear and is all about our past (and present? and future?) fears. We fan the …

Today we chat mini-breaks and hollow logs as we attempt to avoid glaze squishing and duchesses. After glistens of lightning, corncob pipes and a …

Is this frozen yogurt? Is this soft cream? Is this our first rodeo? We hope a definition falls out as we confront magic machines, shattered fingers and Celsius Fire in our quest for dependable soft foods. Special Guest …

Today we provide blueprints to our kitchens and reveal our most prized possessions as we channel The Hamburglar. Everything is fine (and surprisingly disorienting) as we share what's on the counter, what's tucked away …

We enter the long, cold season with too much metal talk, pirate carolers and some Burgundy beef. Thanks to Producer Abby's extreme editing skills, we …

Today we encounter sus birds and new nicknames as we chat about the life saving konbini. Listen as we jingle a jingle, chat with a real musician and and learn more than we wanted to about supply chains. Matthew and …

This episode is unique in that we just made it up and are going for it. Join us in the buffet of the mind as we sip on hot coffee (until it gets …

We're rusty at this recording thing, but it us. We're recounting hit internet memes and wonder what is a time as we tackle the topic of F cubed. We visit the Bedroom Neighborhood which is located just East of Western …

Today, Matthew is in Calgary while Molly delivers a thesis on Figs as they dodge experts, wasps and grocer's itch. We play hard to get as we attempt …

Merry 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 …

Get ready for some greasy entertainment. We begin with a disclaimer and a chance to experience Memory Lane in real time before chunking out and re-christening ourselves. We discover some silver linings to 2020 before …

Today we bring the drama right away as Molly accuses Matthew of an unforgivable crime. We attempt to remember our memory as we trawl for redundant …

Today we are current on our vaccines and ready for some fiery (or not) rants. It is peak pico season as we get a visit from Mr. Botany and the Smurfs before begging for crackers. Eventually, we learn a lot, forget our …

Today we are hungry for fruits and must settle for A Vague Shade of Brown. We wonder if our intelligence as been insulted as we discuss middle school …

Field Trip! Today we partake of a disclaimer sandwich and A Big Bite. We eat a few items that are worse than average and text Toni Negroni before composing a new jingle on the spot.

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Today we lick flames and are cured in the smook as we discuss the eating side of smoking. We are visited by Pliny the Elder and abandoned by the whiskey people before Matthew says the least interesting thing ever and …

Today we encounter more nature than usual as we go full on cilan. We discuss genetic mutations, ethnobotany and have to explain jokes before meeting …

Today we tackle pronunciation woes, vampires and sex packets to bring you our thoughts on Gnocchi. We go beyond Italy to discuss air hockey and other parlor games before jetting off on our groovy boards.

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Today we're dressed in barrels and ready to traverse the Fertile Crescent looking for raisin reasons and Western European Spreads. This is the Ultimate Showdown (or is it?) and after chatting aplicots and thermal …

Today we're bringing you (drumroll please) The Destination! We've finally arrived and spill the tea with Special Guest Jon Gabrus about how to decide …

The day has come and we are finally tackling the terrifying topic of Hot Lettuce. We name drop way too much as we discuss greens that grow with heads, platonic bed sharing and the danger of raw leaves. Get ready for the …

We're Grand Slamming today as we discuss this evanescent dish and debate hard vs floppy and the torque required for the phantom sizzle. As we lift and toss we discover the joys of going halfsies and that language is …

Rated NFX. This episode is kid-tested, Judy Amster approved. Temper your lust and your grains as we Jockey for Your Love discussing sexy mascots, drainage channels and masturbation malady cures (citation needed). We ask …

Today we are going wild from the bottom bunk and bringing you the visionary, the revolutionary, the very mood specific Lightning Round 2022 edition! …

Today we turn on the Lamb Signal as we celebrate Pie Day and Valentine's Day all at once. With the help of cool moms, Tinder and good vibes we learn …

Today we attempt to be lovably harmless while amending our bylaws and revisiting an old topic. We meet Hot Meal Matthew and Chompy Greta as we yank …

Today we discuss the newest Named Night: Bistro Night! We chat about molding fancy people, sad birthday realizations and unwelcome third hosts as we …

Today we finally leave the kid's table in the basement, put on our formal wear and discuss the very grown up idea of cooking with wine. We're feeling quite French as we discuss dishes with names, the best way to butter …

Today we are large and memorable as we channel chatbots and eat our way through some Distinctive Wide Bags of cookies. Through the roller coaster of …

We have a bad feeling about this as we dive into the highly colonial history of Jack Cheese. We attempt to solve The Mystery of the Monterey Process …

Listen as we take a dive down memory lane to find the Blenderman and try to avoid death by smoothie. This is a Tale of Blades and Bananas as we encounter industrialists, barons, and soda jerks while attempting brazenly …

Today we celebrate abundance and balance as we traverse paths paved with prosciutto armed with sabers, lasers and chastity. Between moans and groans, …

This episode is full of gross exaggerations, dizzying arrays and many stupifications as we chat about the eating and drinking experience of boba. We …

Today we break the fabric of the multiverse as we attempt true shred with one of these perfectly engineered utensils. We get raspy and up close with …

Today we conquer a panoply of topics as we taste Cup Noodles: armor, lad culture, corporate jargon, blowing agents and the fearsome Mild Aroma. We …

Today we learn lots about Japanese Curry, retort pouches and what sailors eat. As we brave water stew and precise measurements, Molly sets the scene …

Welcome to the Season of Steam where we are dangerous but alluring while revealing our favorite grocery store lunchables. While chatting soup …

Today the beach is in our mouths as we discover the worst part of being a human and demand a mouth makeover and a suggestion box. We learn how to tell when you are a real grown up before meeting General Extreme and that …

Another day another centrifuge. Today we wonder whether Salad Spinners are essential, where all the cranks went and why a STOP button is necessary. We perform a very scientific experiment complete with wash and dry …

Today we narrowly avoid falling into Dire Desires territory as we attempt to give thighs the appreciation they deserve. Then, we confess our history …

Today we traverse a long and winding Memory Lane as we discover forgotten treasures inside the pages of beloved yet underrated cookbooks. Molly …

Today we're channeling our corporate selves and using dastardly means to invent business ideas that for some reason are all hat focused. We learn to check the neck for ripeness while wondering what our circumference is …

Today we're at the corner of High Street and Memory Lane asking "What the hell is a Top Chip!?" We talk chip luring, tongue scouring and hurdle foods with Special Guest Ese Atawo before almost getting kicked off our own …

You ask and we deliver. We're finally revealing our favorite Trader Joe's items, awakenings and research concerns. Listen as we chew constantly, mourn discontinued items and discover what is located to the right of the …

Join us at The Waning of The Day as we experience shivers of french press fear while sharing the infinitesimal details of our morning beverage …

Today we wish we were at the beach as we try to remember how to record an episode and what beer we drank as kids. Listen for the aftertaste while we get super sciencey and chat about bad dads, 25 year edging and the …

Today we're popping p's and dropping h's as we curl up with a mug of morning beverage to discuss Molly's crazy college days, tea cults and death …

Welcome to Moron Time which is full of trickling explosions, bottled tornados and chunky stuff. Matthew's handyman skills are called into question as …

Listen as Matthew ostentatiously enjoys a mimosa alone in his closet as Molly watches and they recount Events that Happen in the Morning. We get the …

Today we're feeling deeply savory as we attempt to discover the ingredients of various sauces before Matthew forgets who Molly is. We do a blind …

Welcome to Spilled Matthew where you have to go through the funk to get to the feast. We're fizzing up our nostrils and romping through the whiffs in …

Today we wonder if storks deliver baby romaine and if we are ladies who lunch. We're tossed in a teapot as we get punk'd and go down gossip column …

Today Molly's inner Italian returns as we discover things that are vastly different and very similar. We are too simple to be good so we enlist the …

When its cold, Matthew gets weird. Today we are like snowballs and the Beatles as we discuss what we keep in our freezer while learning about fire …

Let's start by starting. To start we discuss the mouth warming dominant sensation that is chili oil which wearing our fancy cooking shoes and harvesting foot juice. Special Guest Bryant Terry helps us out of The Danger …

Welcome to our Morning Stretch-a-long where we dip noodles, sip restorative broths and investigate The Mystery of the 5th Burner as we break things up with bench scrapers and avoid undermining democracy. Tagged MAU …

This isn't our Valentine's Day episode no matter how much it may seem like it. Today we learn way too much about coke flavors, intellectually and …

Today we're going The Full Kafka, bursting on to scene and stage to discuss stem length, head size and dense cores. We diagnose Grill Burnout as we …

Today we attempt to define "snack" and our relationship as nostalgia carries us away to The House of Lingering Smells. We learn Italian geography …

Happy New Year! 2022 is our year, we feel it! Today we're standing on the shoulders of giants to learn that anchovies make everything better as we …

Today we pitch a new movie and a new Spice Girl as we wonder how someone figured out that cinnamon sticks are a thing. While praising mullet dresses …

Harry and David here, coming to you from deep in the past. We try to keep things from going pear shaped as we discuss gentle pleasures, buying the …

Welcome to Spilled Molly, where things get off to an illicit start and Matthew feels left out. Today we are discussing Adobo with Romeo Roque-Nido …

Today M & M are a bit confused about what day it is, but no one cares. As they discuss marketing failures, doublets and armored seeds while plundering for plums, things eventually get out of hand when too many …

Today we are separate together because Matthew is in the closet. Listen as we watch commercials, meet the Fruit Pie the Magician and encounter slippers of slurry before Guest Cheryl Day helps us back on track. Beware of …

Today we are tackling that classic Thanksgiving side dish, Boxed Soup. We discover can problems, bulging pouches and Molly's Tetra Pak obsession …

Today we learn that we are more than the sum of our parts, like Omurice. As we discover how much personal growth Matthew is capable of, special guest Bryan Washington shares his love of Japanese food, cooking style and …

Today Molly sits on a throne of lies as we attempt to learn what and why American Cheese is. Through cheese holes, disaster stacks and dairy essence …

Another day, another vacation in our mouths. Today we welcome special guest Sutanya Dacres to awaken our appetites and tell us all about this French first dinner. We plan our getaway to the Côte d'Azur as we attempt to …

Today we're taking you to court! Food Court! We're staying home from school as we discuss this phenomena that is neither museum nor cafeteria nor …

Today we're a couple of dillweeds practicing our pincer grip technique while planning a trip to the Yucatán with a quick stop in the underworld. We discuss chunky things around the world and prank calls while trying …

Today we are hot and noisy with some assembly required. We discover a new Chaucer Tale, The Hands of Lowly Worm, as we await the sounds of winter and learn what happens if you say "hanger, flap and flank" three times …

This week we encounter HOTPOTS, pirates and Winston Churchill to learn more about the good companions. After discovering Charles Dickens' secret …

Today we're sitting on streets and are full of hot dogs. As we traverse a well worn Memory Lane, we invent our own Fantasy Target and debate …

Today we hop on the relish train so keep an ear out for squirrel hopping and other nature sounds. We provide dubious entertainment recommendations and then try to enhance a staple by spreading the gospel of relish and …

Today is a cheat day so we're playing the part of Judge Fudge as we partake in hot toppings and cold ice cream. We alienate everyone as we learn …

Welcome to Fear and Prejudice, where we discuss English Brown Sauce and Matthew makes Molly cry but they eventually work it out. We throw up some …

Today we wonder what to do with Apricots while debating generational sexcapades, the invention of dried pineapple, and when exactly were the ancient times. We get down and dirty with some fertile crescent situations and …

Get out your cherry pickers and chainsaws, we're talking Bay Leaves. Through caverns and taverns we encounter graduation memories and doppelgängers …

We're here to talk about the things you can't talk about with your parents: sex, squabbles and waffle cones. After discussions of bed post nachos, broad flat bottoms and lotion tips we eventually learn that Matthew has …

Today we are trying really hard to take slumps seriously. Listen as we play the Nope Card and discuss discreet biscuits and Caravaggio paintings before debating clumps vs slumps vs slobblers.

Blueberry Slump

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Today there are too many Brandons and not enough headphones as we discuss Cobblers and Boy Bait. As we encounter discreet lumps and loose dollops, we …

It's our 500th episode! This episode has everything: Jon Bon Jovi! Biochemistry! Carrie Underwood! Cheetahs! Baby rabbits! Predatory owls! Sex and the City! Love Island! Threesomes! Metaphors! Moms! A few mentions of …

Well, we're back in studio but let's call the whole thing off. Today we wonder how to say this and why do this as we learn about funky rims and a …

Welcome to the Discomfort Zone where we are just trying to keep our hands and mouths busy to distract us from the heat dome. Today we discuss one of the top seeds and learn what David Duchovny and salad bars have in …

We're back in the studio! Today we replenish electrolytes and discuss our athletic memories as we navigate the wide world of Gatorade. Through …

Today we celebrate the multitude of CHeeses in our fridges without any malice of forethought. We learn about Matthew's dextrous past and Molly's …

Today we get to the tough questions; What exactly is a snacking cake? How essential are fingers? Do painters collaborate? Join our geometry lesson as …

Today we embrace our late adopter identities and narrowly avoid time travel shenanigans as we take a deep dive in pho with our special guest, Andrea Nguyen. Through slap echoes and overnight simmers, we debate how to …

Today we reflect on mortality and geography with bowls of onion rings. While we ponder keg stands, The Pull Out Problem and copyrighted material, …

Today we are coming to you from Toni Negroni's house! We discuss ill conceived childhood shenanigans, human show jumping and sumac-ade before learning real things from our guest, Anas Atassi. Mr. Botany also makes an …

Welcome to The Biscotti Suggestion where we encounter colorful memories, surprise cameos and completist bakers all in attempt to find out how to say …

Welcome to Chili Chat, the non-definitive episode where we go deep and give up talking about chili very quickly. With a bit of help from Good Times and Great Oldies, we learn Viking hairstyling tips, celebrate Jane …

Today our brains are off and we've got 3 pages of "information" to get through, or "panning for gold" as we like to call it. We declare our …

Today we meet cute and crush you with love as we extol the wisdom of Harold McGee and discover what is controlling Molly's congee consumption. Our …

Today we wander the halls of depressing cuisine and end up in the dungeons. As we wander, we wonder: What is a snack? Are The Great Lakes actually great? Where did all the elephant ears go? Then we finally we discuss …

Welcome to the next installment of The Rice Cakes Trilogy where we discuss gleaming robes, borax and fake origin stories. We are joined by special guest Michelle Zauner who explains the sensuality of raw salmon and a …

🎵 Tree frogs in bedrooms and cheddar in preschool! Sailors and whalers and wisdom of WOTSL! These are a few of our favorite things! 🎵

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Today we work on our dramatic biting skills and try to joke about public services retirement credit as we discover what its like inside Molly's …

Get curated with us and discover your nuggets. Today we meet Wolverine and Johnny Scissorhands as we encounter reconstituted chicken product, get …

Today's show is shot from a gun and involves much casual interweaving. As we discuss rice cakes, we wonder if this is a diet thing and is there a top …

Today we dive deep into the concept of popcorn as we discuss these extruded snack things. We miss sofa naps as we wonder how edible a mesh bag is and how many segments an arthropod has. Always Real and NO substitutions!

Today we go to The Trouble and become fire curious as we discuss carrot cubes, chimney sweeps and knife skills. By the shores of Peach Creek and Silver Lake, we get into some mince mocking and wonder if Sexy is actually …

Welcome to The Adventures of Jim Sandwich and Ocean Scumby! Today we wonder what 79 would mean as we learn that fish sauce is much more than it …

Get ready to pull em out and warm em up. We're coming to you straight from Matthew's bed where we learn about difficult doughs, Old Earth and Hotels …

Today we visit The Boil Belt and cross a fine line to discuss nutmeats, groundnuts and goobers. We use a lot of official sounding words, tell some …

Welcome to our longest and most self-helpy episode ever as we display crazy self control and then begin a dance of intimacy. It's Molly vs the …

Today we hope that the second time is the charm as we welcome Guest Listener Kayoko to chat with us about yakisoba. We discover how this dish is like …

Today is Groundhog Day. Again. Our alter egos, Bob and Sue, welcome a very special guest into the studio and discuss squeezing cookies, marriage advice and how much is too much Jim Carrey. After encountering adorable …

Today is a whole lot. While discussing Chawanmushi, M and M get into Monster Trucks, invent chunky sprays and float more time travel hypotheticals. …

Today we discover Colonel Custard with Pokémon in Russia as we address our phobias and pot de crème encounters. Through groaning spreads and …

Rated NFJ. Welcome to Apple Pie Lane, which is populated by The Pie Police, The Three Kates and more vampires and beatniks than you'd expect. Today …

Today we "draw a man’s mouth awry with much torment" as we emerge from our cave, hand ripened and ready to travel down a nonexistent memory lane. We're thin, snappy and woody as we invite you into our nightmares and …

Welcome to our Crackling Cold Cider episode where we time travel and stuff stockings before our friendship exorcism. As we mull things over, Matthew …

Today we go off the rails with a visit to Middle Earth and our local grocery store. After deciding what constitutes a "fun cracker", we discuss sports cars, Parade Magazine and more animals than Producer Abby is …

It's time to go back to the tin! We learn what's been going on at Matthew's house and introduce too many new segments, including "Alternate History". Listen as we google things, debate crumbly vs chewy and decide that …

You are cordially invited to our Cinnamon Toast Party! This one has everything: quilts, frisky love letters, The Judy Amster Method and a surprise guest. We spread from edge to edge as we meet hungry ranchers, …

Welcome to another food adjacent episode where we dive way too deep into the riveting topic of cutlery. We learn about Molly's Mayflower origins, …

Today we are folding and wadding as we discuss these smooth, floral table towels and also germ theory. Take a peek inside our t-shirt drawers as we …

Today we wonder if we already did this as we festoon our respective memory lanes. We wonder how the Tostito became round, how high Matthew can reach and what happens when you eat tainted hot dogs. Things almost get …

Today we invite you into our dreams and welcome your judgement as we admit our deepest fantasies. Molly reveals her evil alter ego while Matthew …

Today we discover the real origins of fresh pasta, the difference between Maleficent and Rumpelstiltskin, and Matthew's Kung Fu dreams. After …

Welcome to Jerky Lanes! Today we dive into nuggets, ingots, sticks and coins to discuss America's Favorite Pizza Topping, Pepperoni. We plan elaborate handoffs, Canadian corporate retreats and eventually diagnose …

Today we are experiencing Flashes of Quince as Molly introduces Matthew to this fragrant fruit. We discuss Rosie Perez, apple rock and spy …

Today we are whipped in nitrogen as we encounter Cookie Monster, barbarous nations and butter bells. We loose control of our self driving dumpster as …

Happy National Air Day! Meet Toni Negroni, Jack Sazerac and Suze the French Amaro as we discuss Father's Day gifts, baking cunks and our piazza …

Today we spend some time restaurant reminiscing as we recount stories of table side cooking and flambé pendulums to eventually get way into Pad Thai. …

Today we try to figure out how many scores it has been since last talking cereal and how many grams of sugar per serving we are allowed to consume. We spill some style secrets as we battle too many lobster metaphors, …

Today we forget why we are doing this episode but decide to use our mind magnets to figure out if we are kale chips people or not. We solve The …

Today we debate complex moral quandaries and hope you all have the presence of mind to tune in to this extremely interesting episode. We learn about …

Today we change our slogan yet again and its even more depressing than ever. Armed with a license to doctor, we battle rosemary, defunct video rental stores and the word "repertoire" to bring you our favorite Go-To …

This week we discuss purple kohlrabi, silver skin and streaking tips all in the effort to avoid speaking about pickled onions. We learn the delights of Googling in Italian and how much Matthew loves to clean the …

Today we chat about wine coolers, kale chips, turnips, cabbage and occasionally the topic, Kohlrabi. Memory lane takes an unexpected turn as we …

Today we encounter crunchy bits, the 5 second rule and organ dreams as we discuss this Friend of Rice, Furikake. We toy with the idea of joining the …

Today we work on our pronunciation skills and wrapping technique as we discuss salad rolls (Goi Cuon) with Andrea Nguyen. We learn about the …

Today we remember the ratatouilles of our youth, sex ed classes and invent some alien sex fantasies. We discover Molly's legacy of larceny and learn …

Today we reminisce about the good old days when we recorded together and Molly could eat Matthew's cooking. We wade through pleated pants, time …

Today we encounter Supermarket Sweeps, corporate historians and roller skating hoodlums as we dive deep into Soft Pretzels. It's Auntie Anne's vs …

Today we finally start paving Memory Lane as we learn Matthew is all bluster and Molly sprouted from a root cellar. As we discuss spice blends, …

Happy Christmas in June! Today we break open Molly's candy cupboard and encounter shapeshifters, cathedrals and barber polls as we learn the truth …

Today we encounter hamburgers, meatloaf and beef spheres as we finally discover what cooking is. Molly plays sleuth and Matthew plays well with …

Today we wonder what this stuff is as we discuss school vending machines, chicken oil and the best plane snacks. Is it Bold or Just Fine? We hope you …

Today the lag is all too real. We become the anti-twitter as we munch on jalapeño chips and discuss the relationship between snacking and writing. Tim Riggins and Matt Saracen stop by again as we discover new Elizabeth …

Today we are doing some hard thinking about a soft subject, Mashed Po Ta Toes. Listen as we take up all sorts of mantles, polish up Gollum …

Today we become a Spanakopita pronunciation guide as we discuss the hovering meals of childhood and cover-ups. We learn about Molly's tailored past, …

The first episode in our new limited series podcast, Dire Desires.

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Join us on a journey to that most erotic of cities, Portland Oregon as …

Join us as we endeavor to discover what these are, why they exist and what the kids are into these days. We discuss Dad vengeance and Sheens to eventually watch it rise before our eyes. Before we get to any of that …

Dire Desires: Life Lessons from Classic Erotic Thrillers. Coming soon from the creators of Spilled Milk.

Matthew Amster-Burton and Molly Wizenberg, …

Today we create a Coconut Macaroon Pact and debate going polyrhythmic as we discuss almond extract and drum circles. Molly finds a new calling while …

We are coming to you from Molly's closet to chat about Greatcoats, War and Peace, and The Pelican Brief. We learn a secret from Molly's past, …

Grab your copper mugs and let's toast to Vodka Buck. We encounter tundras, cowboys and outposts to learn the real story behind Cock and Bull while …

Today we finally reveal our true selves as we discuss creamy aversions, sex robot hotlines and WAY too much botany. Take a guess on how many times we can say "climacteric" in one episode. No, it is more than that.

Welcome to our corporate retreat where we battle waves of nostalgia to find out how Matthew met WOTSL. Through library concerts, computer closets and erotic thrillers we end up at The Carnal Quad where M & M get …

Here we are again, leavening the atmosphere and getting real nerdy. Through fiery rants, urine experiments and way too much science we endeavor to empower and demoralize per usual.

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Today we discuss our future retirement community orgy plan, Fanny Cradock's downfall and The Prawn Cocktail Offensive. Then we decide who gets to be the Cook of the Realm and who gets to be the hen-pecked husband. Rated …

Today we meet Woody Vine and Coach Hayward as we encounter Kiwifruit and learn some botany and biology along the way. We also wonder about …

Today we are finally having a DTR with Mackerel as we learn about Matthew's country crushes. We learn all about this literary star as we discuss oily …

We brave nubbly textures and squatter bags to bring you our thoughts on The European Collection. Be warned that things start to get real macarooney …

Listen as we embrace our inner jackanapes and hope you aren't sick and tired of our antics as we discuss all manner of Stuffed Foods. We are stuffing shells, stretching strudel and roasting rats to get the perfect …

Today we continue our love affair with fire and wonder why do we pay to cook our own meat? We discuss Marty McFly and manly mass we we learn about time loops and confirm that Producer Abby is, in fact, a real person.

Today we aim softer and learn all about Molly's snapping skills as we taste test Little Debbie treats. We debate panning for gold, wonder where space …

Today we are introducing mold and the Maillard reaction as we layer umami and Wikipedia facts to discuss Miso. With our vast knowledge of eras and …

Welcome to our influenza episode where we debunk myths and deal with a plethora of cabbage as we discuss split level breading techniques, a pounding past and cats eating udon.

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Listen as we learn about erotic textures, driftwood beds and the human tenderloin during our first Lightning Round episode. We discover the differences between splotchy and pocked, and that the best childhood …

Today we go from mild to strong, with lots of France talk and interruptions. We learn about cutting the cheese, organ grinders and jangle bangles. …

To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we invite you to listen with us and laugh at us. This episode gets meta as we go down the show's Memory Lane and provide Host Commentary to our very first episode and encounter snowy …

Today we lather up to talk Tofu, but not until we get a through big dose of FOMO. It is a long and meandering road to topic town, but we eventually get there, encountering cotton, silken and stinky varieties to get just …

Today we discuss Barbies and Arby's as we discover what the mafia has to do with BBQ sauce and why pork is like an iceberg. Matthew dispenses some dubious fatherly advice on mopping, basting and dipping this signature …

Today we wonder where do we even get these ideas and are these even chips? We also lay bare our music choices, discuss the virtues of beans and …

Warning: lots of moaning and crunching ahead but few laughs. Today we get into sexting secrets, board meetings and some wizard trivia as we travel pizza highways. Next stop: Detroit! New York! Sicily! Chicago! Pizza Hut!

Today we are getting grooves back, eating, praying and loving all under a Tuscan sun. Listen as we attempt to learn something useful about this …

Today we cover too much ground (ha ha) and wonder what love tastes like and how cool our friend's moms were. After confronting tornados, glass shards …

Today our oaten biscuits are sweet, tinny and ready to go. We discuss classic literature, beach sand and British masterpieces as we taste test …

Today we meet Filbert and Kent Cobnut as we discuss the nut of the hazel. Molly invents diseases and tells us a story as we bet on the winner between …

Spouseless Eating is back and its bigger and better than ever. We follow our corporate bylaws as we discuss breeding plumage, throngs, droves and how …

Today we embrace our inner bro and drink from The Slender Can. We confront kids in trench coats, sexy water, oval shaped circles and hard truths. Bet you didn't think we'd be talking lobbying and tax rates on this show, …

Today we visit the most fertile of crescents and confront conspiracy theories to discuss Tahini. We are all over the place, from the renaming of …

Today we breathe life into whimsy, and note that Producer Abby will leave when she is good and ready. There are lots of notches on our bedposts and …

We open with a flashback to episode one, and the return of Keanut as we try to follow The Molly Way. While munching on Kimchi, we discover …

Today we battle stickbiscuits, fake maple flavoring and the patriarchy to taste Pocky Sticks. After a DTR, we learn about Adult Milk and pick our …

For once in our lives we confront the annoyance of bacon and thundering hooves to discuss the wonder that is pancetta. We chat with Special Guest Dan Ahdoot about blanching bacon and our favorite pasta dishes as we are …

Rated: NFJ (Not For June) Today we discuss feeding different needs, cookie texture and whether we've ever been to a baseball game. Volume quirks and …

Finally the episode you've all been waiting for, Matthew and Molly go Camping. Join us in the wilderness where we discuss spin-off series, down slope …

This week we face our fears as we discover deceptively delicious chickpeas. As we decide if the skin fits and what to do with aquafaba, we put …

Today we reach into the vault with much less pep than expected as we talk about this lunch staple and embrace our inner Don Draper. We discuss …

Today we listen to the sound of nostalgia as we consume Taco Salad with (almost) all of the fixings. Molly gets morbid and yet again, brings it …

Today we eat these salty, delicious snacks and bemoan their caloric deficiencies. We discuss methods of tantrum prevention, childhood freak-outs and …

Today we embark on a field trip! All the way to REI. We become Dehydrated Gourmets as we test our limits reconstituting meals through hordes of …

Today we start out and end up the same way, confused. We are either early adopters or late bloomers as we try to discover what this stuff is and why. Through mouth mortar and puberty powder we chat about Matrix themed …

This week we introduce you to Sylvia and The Sourdough Diaries as we become starter parents and make trillions of new friends. We get really excited about Pliny the Elder as we myth bust and debunk all over the place. …

Get ready for us to crumb to life as we order a pizza live on the air, in real time. We are inspired by the robust Supreme Pizza as we discuss meal trains, slumber parties and the plights of delivery drivers as we …

Today we embrace our identities as consistent jerks as we discuss whether what we are tasting is nutty or are we just lazy. We learn about tongue …

What's up dill weed? Today we try not to yuck your yum as we go through M & M's spice drawers. We learn about Matthew's annual Great Spice Purge while debating Muppets vs. Disney, and the importance of decanting. …

Up your picnic game and church key parties with these bromeliads. Today we grow more tender as we learn about etymology and Matthew's bat biases …

Today we learn that these chips are not ridged for pleasure, but for oral discomfort. We encounter alligators, crocodiles and the ice cream truck while debating who is the Big Dipper and who is the Little Dipper.

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Get ready for puberty metaphors, lawn paintings and Greek botanists because today we are talking about Pistachios. Molly disrespects the agenda and …

Today we reveal the unfair legacy of the Reese daughters as we discuss textural perfection, microcrackles and torture devices along with cup size preferences. Buckle up because this episode is packed with secrets, duets …

Today we keep it medium as we discuss yet another way to melt cheese on something. We wonder whether to start a cult and why not lunch? This is NOT …

Today we welcome Guest Maggie Hoffman into the studio to teach us the ways of the batch cocktail. We learn that Matthew is stingy with ice, how to …

Today we present the long awaited sequel to Washing Dishes, and heighten the drama with some bird watching, organ grinder monkeys and spiders. Matthew does some show-and-tell and we discover why good fences do make good …

Today we go Xtreme. We swim through pools of saliva to eat hot worms, capsules and torpedoes. We learn some Spice Girls trivia, all about TRPV1, and …

Today we are good, giving and game about dish washing. We discuss racks, loads and peeing statues as we provide more tips and tricks than you can hope to handle. Sweaty hands and pet pigs make an appearance as well as …

We get luxurious today as we reminisce about mall cookies, mousse and cake dreams while Molly shares her smizing skills. A new product is given the …

How have we missed this!? Today Wilf Chumbly introduces us to the magic that is Cheese Toast. We debate wearing barrister wigs, the merits of LARPing and where the word "rarebit" comes from all while avoiding the …

Today we bring you unfortunate accents, oral hygiene tips and some tales of Dorito Deficiency as we chat about pregnancy cravings. We also learn …

Get ready for the Salty Superheros! Today we get super science-ey yet again as we delve into that woefully misunderstood origin of flavor, MSG. We …

Today we sample wild brick fruit at peak ripeness and return to Celestial Smoothies. We reminisce about Handsome Older Man Tony, newspaper shagging …

Today we discuss that favorite of moms everywhere, Sauerkraut. We learn about hot dogs in Vegas, CRISPR and what high rollers are. Get out the turkey …

Today we are confused but power through to find out just what cheesy puffs are. Molly remembers her history of cheese ball abuse as we discuss …

Today we go down rabbit holes to discover lots of fat and history as we munch on pancakes of the savory variety. Along the way we wonder where we got …

Today we visit Warm Cocktail World to find out what kind of podcast this really is. We decide Matthew's bartending skills need some work as we …

Today we prove that we are not Car Talk by talking about sidecars, horsepower, torque and The Monkees. We find out if M & M are MFEO and learn to …

We are coming to you live from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with a love letter episode to Molly's hometown. We hit up all the most iconic spots: Borg's, …

Field trip! Today we make our true yet invalid opinions about Slurpees known to the world. We discover M & M's birthstones and their favorite My Little Pony characters, all while battling some serious brain freeze.

Put on your VR helmets because it's time for Molly's annual review and to talk about confetti rice. We discuss backbone aromatics, injured fingers …

Welcome to Matthew's nightmare. Today we wade through some Back to the Future trivia to bring you a live mayo demonstration and an attempt at …

Welcome to The Danger Zone! Neither wind nor downed telephone poles nor minor illnesses will prevent us from bringing you some Molly bait, aka …

Rated NFJ (Not For June)
Today we live through excessive nibbling, alien abductions and more of Molly's Willy Wonka obsession to bring you an episode …

Whether you boil, stuff or braise it, cabbage is a canvas. We chew into eternity as we become Cabbage Heads and discover that this beloved of brassicas will one day save us all. Get ready to ooh and ahh.

Today our traffic jam of voices discusses holiday train sets, and hygge over glasses of painful wine. On our journey we encounter Hadrian's Wall, …

Get out your foaming wands! Today we discover just how fun Matthew is to travel with and then we get all science-y again. We discover that anything …

Today, the Rice Cooker Vigilantes confront patent trolls and scary rap to bring you lots and lots of science. We drop truths you may not be able to …

Today, we are in a bulk state of mind as we discuss shrimp scoops, Amélie and our new #1 Fan. Eventually, Molly divulges her bulk section past and …

Welcome to... Risotto World! We've been given a mission and chosen to make it, blowing right through nap time in the process. This quickly devolves …

So what if it is our second ice cream themed episode in one week? We do not have a problem so don't email us. Today we confront cookie smooshed frozen dairy desserts and ask: Are they cookie enough for us? Beware of …

Welcome to Milkshakes: The Sequel. Today, we are steeped in legacy as we ponder the modern meaning of milkshake, whether you can be jealous of a high …

Today we play Filling, Foam or Substance as we discuss that Thanksgiving staple, Stuffing. Molly vamps and Matthew fluffs as we wonder where the …

Once again, we go way too broad. Today, we discuss Chicken and Rice complete with excessive saliva and slippery lessons. Matthew discloses his …

Today, Julia Turshen joins us to devour and discuss Iceberg Lettuce. After a quick visit to therapy and Molly's mind's mouth, we reminisce about …

Have your plow and Google calendar ready, because today we are discussing Meal Planning. This is one of those episodes that may be low on comedy but …

Today we have a mid-afternoon cocktail hour among strangers while deciding make out session requirements, our Hogwarts House and basic rhyming …

Forget Rocky vs Bullwinkle. This is the showdown we've all been waiting for! Today we embark on a skinless tasting and proceed to make things way …

Grab your one euro logs and a sword, because today we are talking about Leeks. We learn about Matthew's unit price obsession and Molly's counter top …

Pour a glass of Kahlúa and put on a sweater, we're going on a field trip! Today we discuss the slow passage of time, fashion cycles and snapchat suspicions as we sip on Espresso Martinis. We discover America's Last Top …

This week, we dive into boxes of Movie Candy while Matthew chickens out. Our intrepid hosts suffer bruised tongues and Red Vine abuse while chatting crushes, clammy hands and sexy librarians. Producer Abby strikes …

Trichomes, botany and provocative questions must mean we are talking about some very special stone fruit. Nectarines, though clingy and aged, are …

This week we are a podcast for listening as we discuss Shokupan, the eraserbread. Bread cheeks, heels and ears all make an appearance along with some star making reenactments. Finally, we uncover a secret pastry brush …

Today we go way down Memory Lane Rabbit Hole and end up at The Junior League as we eat the Jello Cake of Molly's childhood. We encounter Mr Bob and …

This was all Producer Abby's idea. Unless you hate this episode, in which case she had nothing to do with it and actually advised against it. Let it be known that Margaritas may cause excessive licking, splinter …

Today we taste Ice Cream Cones and immediately become lunge feeders. Dive deep with us for some teaching moments as we tackle cone fears, scotch drops and nature's napkin. It takes some tongue coaxing but eventually …

Today, Matthew shocks and Molly rants as we discover too much of a good thing can be hazardous. We attempt to make meaningful contributions to …

Hey bae, we need a lot of help today. We learn the merits of abbreviations as we discuss that descendant of the club sandwich, the BLT. Topics such as tomato baths and mayonnaise glops are fair game as well as silver …

We take a long meandering journey down Memory Lane as we discuss Refried Beans and measure coolness levels with Scorn and Envy. We learn the perils …

Welcome to The Nordic Connection, where we bed and incubate bressert with the help of Molly's tour guide "skills". While discussing Cinnamon Roll …

Today we skip the dip and dive straight into Hypothetical Vegetable Grammar with a side of dusty radishes. We get philosophical and sporty while …

Welcome to language hour where we encounter some funky Dad stuff, Matthew's secret pottery dreams and Good King Henry. Our vocabulary is off the …

Today we dive into danger with that classic conversation starter, Corn on the Cob. We are still in the milk stage as we fight against the Niblet Nabber with butter pats and Silver Spoons. But wait! The dreaded Butter …

Today we devour that stone cold classic, de-emulsed edible spackle also known as Cool Whip. Pre-funk with us as we Co-host Greatly to decide if this …

Today we are a couple of hot dishes talking starchy binders and gloopy soups. We discover Molly's lack of hospitality skills and a cute attempt at …

Today we embrace the stillness and immediately a fight breaks out. Using panda voices and pH levels, we consume multitudes to find hydration you can …

Today our topic is the Dutch Baby, though you'd be forgiven for forgetting that once we get started. This episode is overflowing with nonsense: indecent proposals, minivans of children and celestial masterpieces are …

Saddle up your tongue because today we are discussing Hyperbolic Paraboloid Potato Crisps, the ultimate way recharge your busy day. Are they chips? …

Today we discuss The Unsung Aromatic, scallions. When we aren't accidentally liquefying them, we find that these alliums are pretty inoffensive …

Luxury grocery stores, complete with fireplaces and suits of armor, lead us to FrankenMolly, Monte Carlo and eventually to Goldfish. We discuss the …

Good morning! Or afternoon. Or tea time. We give up, when do you eat Coffeecake? After some DJ speculation and nubby streusel stripes we decide that …

Today we wonder if turnips are perfect and who told who to shut up. Then we turn up the funk, get assertive and launch the Cutest Vegetable Pageant. …

We are 7 years out of date, per usual, but are finally talking Coconut Oil. Is this blast from the past the other white meat? Can our hosts survive through residue dread, mouth mayo and a dramatic on-air argument? Who …

Today, through the magic of bubbly topped crumpets, we learn linguistics, history, musical theater, and pillow philosophy. Note how often our self-proclaimed "musical averse" hosts break into song for no apparent …

Today we consume quarts of Tang while debating the best snack to demo for young whippersnappers: banana slicing or cutting the cheese? We discover …

Straight from your friend's freezer case, today we present Mouth Pillows. We wish for a robot chef or at least a nonna while debating whether this is really just a dumpling by another name. Don't you worry, of course …

Today, we are slippery and unstable as we discuss Frosting in all its weepy glory. We reminisce over rosettes, butt milk and our empathy for electronics. Are you a corner or middle slice person? Or do you take after …

Today the rhizome of podcasts discusses the second best food in the world, thai curries. As we lament our lack of mortar and pestling skills, we wonder where Whoopie went and which Swayze is best. This episode is …

Today we taste what is possibly the world's most dangerous drink, Mountain Dew. We discover how a soft drink is like a dating app and the job opportunities for a Soda Sommelier. Trigger warning for any listening Sour …

Today we wade through traumatic children's literature and a research rabbit hole to bring you Brinner. While debating just throwing an egg on it and …

Welcome to The Booch where we simultaneously risk death and health to discuss that effervescent dream drink of hipsters everywhere, Kombucha. We chat …

Today we are bullish and apocalyptic while discussing the most calming of teas, chamomile. We learn about Molly's mortal fear of caffeine, her …

Today we (very carefully) taste molten meat inside flaky crusts and diagnose Meat Hand Syndrome while Molly gives us another signature Hot Take. …

This episode was 7 years in the making. Today we dive deep into this Dad food staple finding that a little cheese goes a long way. After some …

In between knife-fulls of Sprite curd, we debate jam vs. curd vs. marmalade while going on some seriously weird tangents. We also crown a superior …

Welcome to another episode of Science, Death and Sex Moves. Today we learn all sorts of new words, some insights into the joys of parenting, and what …

Babe, join us here at the country club for a refreshing glass of Arnold Palmer after a strenuous game of golf. Or tennis. Or just anytime not in …

We pretty much want to bathe in pasta, whether its extruded, cranked or dyed. Today we learn about Matthew's angelic past, Molly's preferred ribbon …

Within these four mouth walls, we break dance and break resolutions as we torture our tongues with breath mints. With Mouth Ghosts and Eye Goblins …

We continue to exude class today as we lunch on mussels. Adorned in mother of pearl and beards, we learn what it means to adult and what treasures …

Today, we quickly become full of existential angst as we learn way too much about Scallops. Discover how delicate an ecosystem this episode is with …

Ready for 26 minutes in heaven? Listen as we discuss nameless humanoid baked goods both snappy and biting. We also play Guess the Cookie Cutter Shape …

Look at us drinking the trendiest thing in caffeinated beverages! Coffee, steeped long, hard, and cold. We wonder how many sips are too many sips, …

Today Matthew and Molly encounter Curly, Shoestring, Steak and Crinkle all from the comfort of home! Fibonacci and the Golden ratio make cameo …

Thanks to Listener Doctor Helena, we embark on a flavor journey that starts in joy and ends in tears. We keep it tight while encountering pleasing packaging and the taste of teacups. Finally, we attempt to answer the …

We may get off to a rocky start, but as Molly presents her treatise on Pop Tarts, things start to fire up. We learn about the origins of breakfast …

Coming at you hot today to discuss yeasty dough rings. We learn about Matthew's hero complex and the merits of boiling, and encounter some very …

Today Matthew and Molly take Tokyo! We are turning strangers into friends as we discuss creamy heads, extravagant delis and squid legs all the while …

Roast Chicken, it's not us, it's you. We're only in love with the idea of you. Today we realize our alien tendencies as we broach our feelings of inadequacy regarding these deeply burnished birds. Do you truss us?

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Welcome to The Laird of the Lentils: Super Tender Potential Edition. Today we reminisce about insufferable grandfathers and lovely advisors while …

Get out those index cards and red string to prep for the holidays. Today we dive into the ol' holiday cookie tin for a taxonomy lesson and find out a …

Professor Molly teaches Student Matthew all about washed rind cheeses through cheese guns, rind bravery and cautionary tales. Blooming and ripe, we …

How many podcast hosts does it take to slice a watermelon? We nerd out big time while discussing seed spitting, thumping techniques and ball conundrums while running into juicy troubles.

We've finally made it to 300 episodes, so are celebrating with Bibimbap and then maybe some brown diamonds. We sing about rice and the Facts of Life (again) while learning about hot stone bowls and experiments in …

Follow the Animal Cracker trail down memory lane into the Red Carpeted Love Dungeon, which may be located in a parallel universe. We discuss string …

Wait! Before summer ends, we need to talk about Sorbet. Get ready for a palate cleanser and a history lesson. We gild our memories a bit, plan yet another retreat and get excited about ritualized transactions while …

This week we tackle molten lava aka Chicken Pot Pie. We wonder where the pot comes in, the appeal of crusty stew and address Matthew's broken …

Welcome to the Red-Carpeted Love Dungeon! Alice navigates an obstacle course of cords as Matthew and Molly taste coconut milk and encounter Big Bird …

Straight from hell, we are Forever Friends who are desperate for some wind beneath our wings. As a cure for our heat wave, we decide to do some …

Make sure you are seated in an upright position while listening to this episode. We travel way way down memory lane as we discuss the vital importance of Cheerios and the merits of clear packaging. After a quick return …

Today we are strangers in a strange box, this time of the Swiss variety. We narrowly avoid horse dental emergencies to explore mountains of chocolate …

Cheers! Today your out of the know hosts practice extreme ambivalence. But first, some affirmations and explorations from Mother of the Show, Judy. We then discuss friendly ghost stories and rank our favorite food …

The law offices of Link, Patty and Chub invite you to The Sausage Report. We tackle the most important meal of the day while discussing the lyrics of …

Aural and Oral here coming to you live with cereal snacking adventures. Today, we go from teddies to goldfish to bunnies to discover the truth behind …

In which we happily accept a nonthreatening box of Hawaiian Junk Food, working through excessive grinding and sawing to get to the Creem Crackers and chubbies inside. Learning nipple care tips and the actual flavor of …

Pardon our dust as we discuss Tomato juice, whether it resides in large cans or in dump buckets. Through flume rides, sing-a-longs and soldier ants …

Excessive slurping ahead. Matthew schools us on tea leaves, buying a zoo and what to do with PG Tips while Lil ol' Molly offends absolutely no one. …

Beware the Crumbling! No we will not discuss grunts, slumps or buckles today, but we will discuss discrete nubs, butter rubbing and Def Leppard. Note: This episode will also serve as our audition reel for America's Got …

Technical difficulties notwithstanding, we wish you all a Happy Mount St. Helens Day! To celebrate, we take a field trip to that Narnia of …

We're hot for the summer and devouring way more Dinner Rolls than the suggested serving size. We wonder what to pair with butt rolls, what the movie …

Today we learn about all the forms Vanilla can take; paste, sugar, salt and wood pulp. We also learn about base notes and top notes, smelling as sad …

Welcome to the Exceptional Food and Comedy Experience for Your Ears. Today we work through mispronunciations, automatans and duo dental emergencies …

Grab your hammers because today we are talking Toffee. Molly encounters her first Heath bar, which (spoiler alert) does not go well. We also learn a …

Today we get real about food, within or without you. Playing sausage roulette leads to fennel surprises, thoughts on what makes us human and our best …

Well, these aren't the worst things we've ever eaten. Today, we nuke some doughy, toasty "sandwiches" filled with lava, giving Molly yet another …

Bear with our vocal fry and upspeak as we discuss the king of casseroles, Enchiladas. We talk impregnating tortillas, our spin-off show "Cool …

No one has ever been happier to spread their thoughts on brown rice and children's tv shows. Opposites attract as we use context clues to wax poetic about health vs. taste, Daniel Tiger vs. Peppa Pig and the jackasses …

Radiculous Radicchio! Beware the excessive Italian accents and the actual food knowledge that may be imparted in this episode. We wade through the …

After last week's meat piles, it is now time for dessert which comes from the check out aisle of a gas station. We are judging candies by their wrappers, checking out big hunks and babe bait and vow to never look inside …

We are tasting Bolognese today in all its meaty and long simmering glory. Throughout the journey of today's episode we get stumped by pasta shapes, …

Spilled Milk presents The Taking of Parsley: Curly vs. Flat. Today we wonder whether these little green leaves are more than just a garnish and if curly spinach exists. We also are finally ready to live our best life …

Expectorate Petroleum! Today we power through husky voices and bleeding lips to judge TV Dinners for your hearing pleasure. Canned corn, soupy rice …

You know you've made it when you do a comedy show at a museum. Though our topics are Summer Berries and Airplane Parts, our conversation veers from crockpots to muffin tops to esters and Oklahoma History. We discover …

We sniff your Root Beer! We sniff it up, but draw the line at your lips. Today we taste a soda lineup and discover hints of sassafras, sarsaparilla and wintergreen with a couple of nostalgic twinges along the way. Oh, …

We are playing Tubes and Chubs today. Keep your mind out of the gutter, we are talking about Polenta! We assign our listeners a bunch of homework …

Wake up! Hide your mom! Tater Tots are the order of the day, along with dog collars, teenage rebellions, ugly foods and interplanetary travel. We may …

Do you know a plant called chard? Well, we are finally caving to popular demand that we talk about it. While we chomp on chard, we chat about ribs …

Today is an emotional roller coaster of sodas, floats and soapy heads which quickly devolves into baby talk. There are ups and downs, with carbonated …

We are firing it up with Flavored Sparkling Waters today! But let's be real people, it is all La Croix all the time. We get severely over-hydrated sipping liquid potpourri as we sporadically break into song, jog in …

We venture back to our botanical roots while peeling cuties, clementines and pixies. We find thumb holes in thin skinned, pithless, refrigerated …

Today's To Do list: whacking, excavating and pegging pomegranates. Also, a taxonomy, vocabulary and mythology lesson to determine if our sarcotesta …

Warning: this is one of those episodes where we know nothing and end up practically where we started. We chat extra virgins, discover ripeness levels …

Today we are chasing carts and chatting Dim Sum, with a slight detour to sing praises for Toronto's International Airport. Utter madness ensues as …

Hey, we've got the Motts! Molly and Matthew snack on applesauce while recording internationally and discuss their respective Canadian Justin crushes: …

In memory of Listener Erin Today we butcher another language, and this time its Icelandic. Matthew tells us his Icelandic Saga, while Molly makes a …

Wife/Listener Laurie suggested "suggestions", so welcome to our first episode based off of pictures on a cracker box. Join us as we put on the Ritz while learning shapes of Sociables and just how much a Triscuit can …

Today we are bringing you happiness and cheer, like Hanukkah Harry. It is our first club show and we use this game changing experience to audition …

T'was the day of Thanksgiving, and all through the episode Sunny D and Hi-C chatted afternoon delight. Quickies, sleeping habits and cheesy mitts …

Through f*** tons of lemons we debate squares vs. bars vs. trapezoids vs. rhombuses. Eggs nuts and jello help us decipher these treats from top to …

Curly and waffle and matchstick and steak. Happy boxes and soffits and horses' flanks. These are a few of our favorite things. When the fly bites! …

This. Is. Living! We were gifted a box of South African goodies and encountered the paradox of revoltingly addictive treats. Learn the limits of …

Cracked or ground? Today we've got a peppercorn to grind while we discuss Italian playboys, pink poison and Sprockets. We wonder if pepper mill size matters and why salt just isn't enough. Note: "Let it Go" trigger …

Stand by us as we make announcements, eat fake baked beans and discuss the merits of bush doctors. Yes, there are some "Yes And" fails, yes there are American History fails, but there is also sugar and spice and more …

We are giving this a whole utensil thing a whirl. Who knew that Rolling Pins brought out the sexy in us? We whack, feel and roll while discussing …

Welcome to our Black Crowes podcast, where we can't remember our favorite Black Crowes song but can name a couple of Lenny Kravitz ones. Through light dustings of cinnamon we reminisce about the smells of our youth, …

In this episode you'll be forced to endure Cookie Monster impressions, mud baths, airborne toxic events and the occasional Peanut Butter Cookie. We invent an equation for sadness, discuss the merits of mental spa …

11/6 Live Show

We are high on caffeine and feeling foyne. But only before 1 pm as we can't drink elongated java joe after that. Matthew tries a Sparkle Pony while mapping Oklahoma City and eventually they both end up …

This episode was recorded in front of a live studio audience with our hosts tasting Ice Cream Toppings, but no ice cream. We learn about Molly's …

We revert back to our childhoods yet again as we set up camp in Matthew's living room to devour S'mores. We wonder if Oprah glamps, go meteor hunting …

Today we butcher the Danish language while sampling it's delicacies. We also encounter Molly's nemesis and her mouth's beloved all in one episode. …

WARNING: if you have sensitivity to slurping or excessive moaning turn back now. Today we tackle Chewy Fruit Candies, and Molly gets way too excited. …

Live Show September 3, 2016 in Seattle 

We Pesto boyz are traveling back to the 80s yet again, this time to taste an herby, garlicky topping. Matthew's fashion is critiqued and duets abound as we talk garlic skepticism …

September 3rd Live Show in Seattle at Pocket Theater

Can you believe Matthew has never eaten a bagel with cream cheese? Well, today we remedy that …

Honey, we went to New Zealand and learned some new things about candy physics. Did you know they spray, bounce and lump!? Along the way, your real …

This week we visit those relics of the 90s, those partners of goat cheese, Beets. Molly's catering past comes to light as well as some shameful …

This entire episode is sponsored by Soy Vay.

Soy Vay came to us. They said, "Hey, would you do a whole episode about teriyaki and talk about our …

So apparently we have a very special relationship with Lima Beans, those tender and creamy villains of our childhoods. We prank chefs, spontaneously …

Holy Quesadillas! We are triangulating the coordinates to Flatbread Alley and choosing the Flour Tortilla path. Now, Matthew is no scientist and …

Today a couple of amusingly inquisitive lightweights gulp down fruit punch for grown ups, also known as Sangria. Hold on to your bedknobs as we …

Whether they be fine or coarse, pillowy or electrocuted, Breadcrumbs' capacity for crispiness will elevate any dish. Molly and Matthew follow their …

We were given our most luxurious box of junk food yet! This time the packaged snacks come from the convenience stores of the Deep South. Join us as we discuss swamp dreams, peat bog burials and the benefits of a good …

This week we are blasting and hot taking our way through Puddin Cups. We attempt some musical numbers, profess jiggly preferences and assemble the perfect gift for the newly single friend in your life. EXPLICIT. …

Beware the creaky chair and the hummus overdose! Today we go all out hippie and taste different types of hummi so grab your pitas, gang mates and …

Previously on Spilled Milk, we chatted acidic juice and - spoiler alert - we continue this riveting storyline here. We take a jaunt through the 80s, …

Today we become quite educational, throwing around words like ethanol and acetic acid. We suffer from excessive alliteration while tasting the Mother …

Our love for perfectly engineered food products is known far and wide. Today we indulge in yet another feat of edible engineering, stacks and stacks …

Welcome to California History 101 where we attempt to define the enigma that is fruit salad. We reminisce about tender upbringings and reveal our fear of slimy bananas. Learn unique juicing techniques and catch a sneak …

Dr. Matthew, MD goes down memory lane while Molly tries something new, yet again. We meet up with Tina and Amy while wondering just what is textured …

From lozenges to lollipops, today we are discussing Cough Drops. We traverse basement lairs and state fairs to find out if these flavored …

Today is the day we seasoned stoners traipse out to the dumpster and finally join the cool kids. We google 'how to use a weed pipe' and encounter far …

What happened in California, did not stay in California. Behold our first "on the go" live show! We made it to LA where we decided to chat about …

Its been a while since we've eaten abroad so today we are plowing through excessive information and inaccurate cartoons to bring you our opinions …

Mark our words, canned beans are no laughing matter. From kidneys to cowboys, whipped liquid to a juicy Cafeteria Expose we discover the perfect dinner party size while faking and baking. EXPLICIT. …

Today Molly and Matthew meet Celeste, the champion of solo, intimate nights who has been heating up your grocer’s freezer case. We learn that some …

Actually "Ham and Cheese" since you'd be hard pressed to find an actual mention of ham or cheese here. Instead feast your ears upon poetry filled …

Today we taste test extra processed mini dairy products to see if they live up to our childhood memories, whether said memories are real or not. We have some intimate unwrapping adventures, discuss a new invention and …

Oh cauliflower let us count the ways we love you: roasted... and roasted. Matthew has prepared an heirloom produce quiz which causes quite an outrage …

We don’t let defective cans get in the way of tender, flaky, buttery biscuits. Sure, this episode contains a whole lot of unnecessary alliteration …

Wondering what all the hubbub is about? Well, tune in to “Making a Crouton” where we venture outside the salad bar to investigate The Case of the Impossible Bread Stabbing. We crunch through soups, salads and rejections …

Here at Spilled Milk our sole purpose is to spark joy for our brave listeners. Therefore, we are eating a whole lot of gooey, yet somehow crispy, …

 
Today we are tasting those masters of the sneak attack, Raisins. We play a new game entitled, "Raisin or Rancid?" while reminiscing about little red boxes, spackling and GORP. Things get serious when we bring up dark …

Well, we've avoided being trendy long enough and are now finally ready to tackle the most beloved and massaged of all greens, Kale. We discover the …

We are on a roll with gross out episodes, returning this week with Sick Food. We learn about Matthew's mouth problems and Molly's vanilla tendencies …

Be warned, this could be our grossest episode yet, and contains no chewing at all. Today Molly and Matthew tell us about childhood chores, hospital …

Welcome to your favorite ol' podcast where we are embracing fatty fears to devour some lamb. We choose to forgo the mint jelly and focus on racks and …

Today we brave Alternative Milks, where no udders are necessary. While sipping lame lattes, we dream of rice and decide everything tastes better in a nut bag. We make a New Years Pledge, reminisce about dating vegans, …

Molly channels Bob Brennan as she tried to convince Matthew to love leftovers as much as she does, which is a whole lot. Yes, we do indeed encounter …

Today we are chowing through a hand delivered box of Mexican Junk Food where we venture past fried bones to taste that sweet after burn of chili. We, as citizens of the world, feel compelled to bring you the truth, …

Welcome to our Date Show! We barely make it through the Arsenic Hour while discussing painted scones, hot tubs full of yogurt and of course, Tinder …

Today we take a pass at the deli counter for some choice selections of Cold Cuts, and encounter what may become Matthew's worst nightmare: the …

Today we are all lace and banana bread as we meander down memory lane to visit the Care Packages of our youth. We visit colleges, camps and Molly's …

What better way to consume cheese, than in cake form? We travel down memory lane and eat sour cream topped cakes while chatting water baths, cake cracks, evil furbies and whatever happened to Tom and Jerry. There may …

Today's episode is fraught with danger as Molly and Matthew confront these briny beasts and the cold case of the Pickle Fork. They travel down memory …

Welcome to the most educational Spilled Milk episode you'll ever hear. We welcome J. Kenji Lopez-Alt and his magnificent meatloaf while he spins tales of luxurious band camps, coed fraternities, and three-meat mixtures. …

Whether you say cacao nibs or cocoa nibs, today we show you a "different side of chocolate". Our episode is indebted to Alice Medrich and her genius …

Today it would seem that any topic is fair game from farming conditions and grecian urn fetishes to snot pockets and otter's dietary habits. Grapes …

Infinitely Long and Exceptionally Silly. Today we open Sesame, rejecting the sweet to concentrate on the savory. Whether unhulled, re-hulled or …

It's light, it's quick, it's easy, it's Spilled Milk! Today we discuss our love and ambivalence for that bulky kitchen appliance, the Microwave. Our …

We're bringing junk food back, Norwegian style. These Scandinavian treats bring delight and horror to our intrepid hosts who brave lompers, hair care …

You say ri-cahhh-ta, Molly says ri-cohh-tta. Today we look beyond Stouffer's, fangirl over Lynn Rossetto Kasper and chat cheese beds while diving …

Today we find out just how many innuendos can we fit into 20 minutes. With much slusching, we chat naturally perfumed melons and Molly's stealing …

Spilled Milk: Bottled at the Source. Today we are tasting Natural Waters, purified, filtered and flavorized with no machete necessary. Please note …

It took 190 episodes for Matthew to find a peach that can live up to his exacting standards. Today we take a variety quiz, talk peach butts and …

Always fresh, always unfiltered. With frosty copper mugs in hand we consume ales and beers of the ginger variety. We learn about Molly's McDonald's …

Get ready for a whole lot of jiggling and gelling. Matthew confronts his traumatizing past with Jello-O shots while Molly debates American Gladiator …

What’s the deal with Frozen Yogurt? Once again, we get stuck in the past as we discuss whether fro-yo is just topping deep or is it actually more …

Today, blueberries are gracing us with their presence, much as we are gracing your eardrums. Whoever said chivalry was dead hasn't met Matthew Amster-Burton, who always give fair warning when throwing garbage out the …

Today we are spicy, fresh and chatting about ginger. We may not stay totally on topic but we do get another chance to show off our poetry prowess. …

No punch bowls or ice rings here. We are using straws, boxes and communal vessels. Though she's had a few bad experiences with Fruit Punch in the …

The heat is literally frying/melting/murdering our brains so please accept our pre-emptive apology for the rambling nonsense in this episode. While …

Summer gifts us with glorious strawberries so we are gifting you with an heirloom variety quiz. We chat strawberries whether they be raw, cooked, …

With more straddling and mashing than necessary, we present you with Banana Bread. Sure what the freezer does to a banana is unspeakable, but we go there. For the listeners. Through speckles, mush, chunks and MILFs, …

Recording live from the wilderness where we get traumatized by the outdoors and beverage laws while on our Picnic. We discuss food temperatures and transportation, celebrity guests and encounter more bugs than any other …

As usual we are always trend following and never trend setting. We brought you energy drinks, so now its time for Energy Bars. We wonder why you'd …

The listeners spoke and... we didn't really listen. Today we address the best and worst of crispy, cheese soaked Nachos. Toppings, cheese ratios, …

The things we do for this show. Today we sacrifice our tongues as we travel down Hot Sauce Alley where the conversation quickly turns morbid. Matthew …

The stakes have never been higher as M & M examine American puddings, not to be confused with British puds. This indefinable substance grows a …

Today we stir and taste non-peanut Nut Butters. Listen to scintillating conversation regarding almond butter phases during college, grease vs. sludge …

After 175 episodes, we have finally selected our ideal chopsticks and feel ready to tackle Soy Sauce. We chat X-Files, cartoons, fairy tales and feigning interest while drowning our rice in The Black Ooze. Will we or …

Yes, we were given yet another box of foreign goodies submitted for our pleasure and judgement. Indian Junk Food is super classy although its looks, taste and smell don't always exactly align. This is a seriously bangin …

For optimal results, your cohosts recommend bathing and basting yourself in the sizzling slurry of deliciousness that is brown butter. Be sure to …

Journey into the minds of geniuses as Pat Benatar and Kenny Loggins present an ode to childhood. We packed each other a meal filled with goodies from …

As grown ups, we can eat whatever we want for breakfast. Today we grab some brooding breakfast desserts from the shelf where they have lived for who knows how long. Cake nuggets, waves of powdered sugar and sweaty glaze …

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With mouths afire we unveil the many layers of onion's little sibling, the shallot. We discuss this sexiest of alliums in the raw, fried, pickled and crisped along …

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Once again, a box of foreign delights has landed on our table, ergo we are forced to partake and pass judgement. This time, Korea lends its treats …

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Join Professors Molly and Matthew as they teach Encased Dough Balls 101. We tackle existential questions such as the exact …

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Hopes are high for hand delivered Singapore Junk Food which comes heavily packaged, addictive and …

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Today Molly and Matthew go back to their roots to chat about the …

Hot and bubbly,  we are stabbing our way into the 70s with Molly's first foray into fondue. The conspiracy behind the creation of fondue is revealed …

Sugar bombs away! Stop by our break room for a box of donuts aka: crullers, fritters, bear claws, bismarcks, twists and jellied. We chat about weepy …

We celebrated our 5th birthday/anniversary with a live show where we broke our slogan by sharing cake with the audience. Molly and Matthew reminisce …

Get ready to concentrate. When you are hot and sweaty from watering your potted plant, nothing is better than a cool, refreshing, bottled and …

Crunch. Crunch. Crunch. Today we delve into fennel, its seeds, pollen, fronds and bulbs. Matthew finally admits to his mysterious past while we …

We don't know much about football, so we are participating in the only way we know, the beer. Join us as we slosh down memory lane, wonder where the calories in light beer go, which beer has the best cans and if our …

It is the dead of the winter and our lips are paying the price. We try a plethora of lip balms and finally admit to our Carmex addiction. Waxy, fruity, glossy or tinted, these balms are smooth on the lips but rough on …

Rise and Shine! Today we consume yet another doughy breakfast item slathered in syrup. Molly and Matthew struggle to keep things clean while …

Oh Canada! You send it, we eat it. Maybe that should be our new motto. Today we flirt with new career paths, challenge Smarties to a duel and find …

Happy New Year! 
 
Beware: carrots apparently bring out some inflamed opinions. We discuss the carrots of days gone by and find out if Molly can …

Fröhliche Weihnachten! 
We must not have been too naughty this year, since we were gifted a box of German Christmas treats. We delve into the merits of marzipan, artificial aromas and shady Santas. Thanks for listening …

The cure for the flu? Sandwiches of course. Or is it tattoos? Sandwiches both foreign and domestic, of the past and the present haunt our appetites and today we discuss and debate our favorites. It isn't as simple as …

Today we are joined by our arch enemy, Dan from The Sporkful, to talk all things lame and boring, otherwise known as Vanilla Ice Cream. We find out …

 
Finally, the episode you've all been waiting for! Our hosts get more and more tipsy as they learn what makes a cocktail a classic, what Matthew can safely order in a biker bar and how many steps it takes to become Don …

Today you can finally have some of our topic, if you are having that classic Thanksgiving side dish, the Green Bean Casserole that is. Molly and …

How do you take your sour cream? Whipped, savory and with extra fat? Today your super cultured and ultra-pasteurized hosts alternate from true …

Today we are extra sharp, clothbound and falling down the Wookey Hole. We love cheddar cheese in every shape and color, whether generic or artisanal, …

Autumn has arrived bringing with it all manner of pumpkin spiced edibles. Molly and Matthew tackle heirloom varietals, contemplate a Trader Joes …

Molly, Matthew and the Maillard Reaction presents an ooey, gooey, sticky adventure of the burnt sugar variety. Caramel is cheap and simple, yet …

Either we are nearing our expiration date or we will just need another trip to the dentist after these Colombian treats from Listener Maria. These …

What baby brassica simply stalks and leaves? Bok Choy! Through 50 shades of green and raw dunks, Matthew and Molly explore this underused vegetable …

Today we take a walk down the wild side through nutty Oklahoman pasts while Molly and Matthew fall under the spell of black walnut magic. RIP …

Meat posts at the ready! Molly and Matthew taste jarred spaghetti sauces and discuss chunky vs. smooth, Sinatra vs. Newman and stapled fingers vs. …

This week we confront those cheesy crackers that populated our childhoods and continue to haunt our dreams. Tasting these zesty, neon orange, …

Stephen King and Spilled Milk presents: Fresh Herbs. Molly and Matthew approach a plethora of herbs, favorite and feared, real and imagined, delicate …

Carla the Listener sent us on a journey of Brazilian delights. Crossing the Saliva Sea, our odyssey is fraught with poor pronunciation, incognito beef chips, enigmatic peanuts and vile meat jelly with a stop by the …

Back to school with French 101. Your supply list consists of a baguette, beret, neckerchief, squeegee and a fire extinguisher. Today we'll lecture on …

Today we are tapping caramel corn with relish. Those sticky, crunchy clusters invoke more spelunking stories, though not the kind you are thinking of. You may want to think twice before playing Truth or Dare? with …

Welcome to the Spilled Milk Sugar Bush, where we taste maple syrup of all grades and qualities and sometimes, it's not even real. We've done way more research into syrup grading than you ever thought you'd want so …

Today, we plate up some pasta and discuss sauces sans tomatoes. Molly fixates on spelunking while Matthew's cookbook collection comes under fire. …

This week, we tackle yet another trendy topic and discover that toast abuse is real. But we still aren't sure if it's worth $4 a slice or which method is best for getting that perfect crisp, though John Thorne seems to …

More than just mirepoix, we seek to celebrate celery in all its stringy, crunchy glory. On a journey through its leaves, seeds and stalks, listen as we crunch away chatting about the merits of de-stringing, chopping and …

 We make good on our promises so it is time to discuss oatmeal in cookie form. Have you ever been lured and deceived by raisins? Do you know where no bake cookies come from? How about the fighting capabilities of Sesame …

Please sir, we want some more sloppy breakfast cereals. This week our topic is farina aka Cream of Wheat, that favorite meal of the elderly or incarcerated. Join us as we discover what actually makes this stuff edible, …

Today we discuss extreme exploders, hopped up with high fructose corn syrup and 1% real fruit juice. Those whirling, squirting, leaking, tingling and fizzing flavors that dance on your taste buds provide a science …

Get ready to expose yourself to that tangy, cold and crunchy meal accompaniment, coleslaw. Shredded, raw and sometimes wilting, we find the perfect …

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It's The Pretzel! He is here to save the day from the Snack Artist's nefarious plan to take over the world with honey mustard pretzel minions. But where is The Pretzel's trusty sidekick, …

When life gives you powder... you eat it from the can. This week's topic is Lemonade where we discover yet again that Matthew is a snob with …

Rise and Shine! This week, we embark an another oat based breakfast, this time the gloopy variety. Our slightly snobby hosts prefer posh and steel-cut though they may deign to sample some of that instant flavored stuff. …

With rhymes and puns, Molly and Matthew tackle what could prove to be their Achilles' heel, Canned Tomatoes. Through cheesy pasts, shady meeting …

While neither are worthy of the title Granola Mentor, Matthew and Molly are taking us from toasty to tasty. Join these cereal stuffers as they get …

Great blades of wheat grass! This week our super trendy and always relevant hosts are on a cleanse. They are bulking up and hulking out, braving one …

This week, Matthew and Molly once again laugh in the face of danger as they brave pungent odors, homicidal plants and entrapping tendrils. The …

This week we are packed in the Mediterranean tradition with one of Matthew's most feared foods, canned tuna. Get ready to pick a side, whether it's …

Sweet tofu pockets it's Sushi 101! Matthew finally gets to show off his knowledge of that most beloved of Japanese cuisine, sushi. He expertly guides us through concept, pronunciation, tastings and practical …

Webster's Dictionary defines Icebox Cake as: (n) Much better than a human centipede. Join our post-apocalyptic adventure where zebras and cannibals abound and only a 2 ingredient chilled dessert can save you. 
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Keeping you regular with our weekly episodes, this time we probe everybody's favorite laxative, prunes. This versatile fruit delights whether dried, …

Celery straws and coconut bras. Here at Spilled Milk, we don't shy away from the deep questions, such as "What actually constitutes a food utensil?" and "Where do Red Vines go when they die?". Desperate times call for …

Dive deep into the nooks and crannies of that perfect breakfast system delivery mechanism: the English Muffin. Are they English? Are they muffins? …

To dip or not to dip? Creating a perfectly crustic grilled cheese sandwich is an art. Butter-brushing, crisp-creating and cheese-selecting takes an expert, which we totally are. Please don’t be intimidated by the …

It’s time. It’s lime time. They’re essential to ceviche, Mexican cooking, Thai cooking, and pie. We investigate Persian limes, key limes, rangpur limes, and that one lime with the racist name that we’re really not sure …

Sons and daughters of Scotland! We are Spilled Milk. And that’s as much of Braveheart as we remember. Listener Gemma kindly sent us a box full of …

Fiesta! Molly and Matthew get down with five bowls of spicy goodness and a pound of broken chips, and they learn a lot about salsa, garlic, and life. …

This week on Mixed Nuts: Matthew admits to a shocking nut-crush. Molly admits she’s never thought much about mixed nuts. And we spend five minutes …

Road trip! Why is our sound quality so lousy this week? It’s because we took the show to our local fast food emporium to enjoy some frozen treats. We talk Frostys, Blizzards, and other fast-food classics. Plus, a sneak …

Dear Dennis Quaid: We’re really sorry about all the things we did to you on this episode. But really, would you rather Martin Short in there, or us? …

Finally, Matthew’s superpower is revealed. Trust us, you didn’t want to know. In the meantime, however, we eat bacon and talk thickness, crispiness, smokiness, and finding bacon in unexpected places. …

Witness the debunking of eggplant sex, the battle of bitter and silky, and the birth of Hobo Ghannoush. NOTE: You know the part where Matthew gets all smug because he knows the word “dioecious”? Well, he was completely …

Welcome back, our friends, to the show that never ends. But how do you stop talking about pizza toppings? I mean, you’ve got cheese, sauce, pepperoni, margherita, supreme, pineapple, dessert pizza, hamburger nuggets, …

Hey, sweetie pies. On this episode we explore the sweet potato/yam divide, ruin Thanksgiving, get arrested for assault and battery, and still have …

From the high-powered world of competitive botany comes this lip-puckering episode. How do you zest? How do you juice? How many hand gestures can we work into an audio podcast? Go suck a lemon! EXPLICIT. …

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The things we do to our bodies on this episode should be illegal. Also, our understanding of human biology is primitive. Also, what is nougat? Also, …

Padlock your freezer, because we’re coming for your dough! What kind of chocolate makes the best cookie? What’s so great about old dough? Does size …

It’s light vs heavy vs canned vs Peter Gabriel vs Prince in this no-holds-barred cream-o-rama. Wait, that didn’t sound right at all. What can you say …

It’s our centennial episode! Remember when Spilled Milk got its start, back in 1913? All we remember is, we probably didn’t have access to the variety of gourmet salts we enjoy today. Salts tasted: Jacobsen (Oregon), …

Hey does it seem like we’re talking really fast? It seems to us likewe’retalkingreallyfast. Molly and Matthew celebrate the moments of their lives …

Join your masked hosts El Rábano and Le Radis for a classic Spilled Milk heirloom produce variety quiz and a discussion of French breakfasts, little pinkies, and big hairy daikons. Recipe: Braised radishes. …

Listeners Rachel and Max from Pittsburgh sent us the greatest gift: a big box of potato chips. Grandma Utz, for example, fries her chips in lard. …

This is the show that you’ve been waiting for, in which we determine, once and for all, the best pasta shape. Or not. Along the way, Matthew …

It’s July in Seattle, and that means one thing: salmon. We’ve been noodlin' around in the river with Brad Pitt, losing fingers and catching dinner, …

In this flaky, buttery episode, Molly and Matthew pull apart the culinary conundrum that is a croissant. How did the croissant conquer the world when …

What's your jam? Our jam is jam. Strawberry, gooseberry, tayberry, damson...but grape? Not so much. We taste a bunch of jams on toast and have a Smucking good time doing it. spilledmilkpodcast.com

Surprisingly little talk of Eddie Murphy on this buckwheat-centric episode. Buckwheat for dinner? Yes! For dessert? Yes! As a hearty, toasted breakfast cereal? Well, how Dickensian do you want to get? Recipes: Kasha, …

Ever since airlines stopped serving meals on domestic flights, comedians have had nothing to talk about. That didn't stop us from having a rollicking …

Finally, an episode about our namesake. Molly and Matthew mustache their way through quarts of milk. We sidestep the raw milk debate and cow vs goat, …

If there are no onions involved, is it really cooking? Molly's Polish grandmother says no. If you don't have a Polish grandmother, this episode makes …

How does a chicory root become a bunch of tightie whities? What can broccoli rabe teach us about Matthew’s masculinity? And if you close your eyes, …

Molly and Matthew taste four classic chips, with surprising results. As you might expect, this episode consists entirely of crunching and made-up …

Do you dare to touch the frozen banana? We did, and we lived to tell you about it in excruciating detail. You are going to be so proud of how many monkey and human anatomy jokes we resisted making on this show. Recipes: …

What's that smell, you ask? Why, it's Molly and Matthew, and we've just eaten enough garlic bread to ward off all vampires (and humans with …

Why do some fruits get better when you put them in a can and others turn into clammy eyeballs? We have no idea, but we keep opening cans of peaches, pears, fruit cocktail, and more, until we're up to our necks in heavy …

Any episode that includes the question “do you prefer head-on or headless?” has got to be pretty good, right? We dive into the undersea world of shrimp and surface with a briny hangover and a couple of pretty awesome …

Gather round the campfire, children, because we have ghost stories from darkest Florida that'll scare you boneless! Meanwhile, Molly's marshmallow …

A band of renegade and not-too-smart historians argues that the Civil War was fought over cornbread. Should it be sweet, cakey, and yellow? Or …

A note to fans of cakey brownies, if you even exist: you can skip this episode. Here at Spilled Milk, we fall on the fudgy side of the Great Brownie Divide, and it’s nice and soft and gooey over here. Join us as we …

We're strolling down memory lane again, and this time, we're checking out cans.  From SpaghettiOs to tiny burgers in soup, we're revisiting the …

Five out of five dentists recommend listening to this episode, because there is as of yet no known mechanism for sound waves to cause tooth decay. Unless you lie around listening to the show for days on end without …

Do you still have nightmares about stinky little green heads on your childhood dinner plate? We're here for a grownup look at Brussels sprouts, with a hearty dose of heavy cream and hot metal. (Just kidding; we've never …

Yes, we love the real Chinese food you can get in major Western cities today. But we've never lost our taste for the gloopy takeout we ate as kids. That's why we're feasting this week on beef with snow peas, sweet and …

Gather round, friends. We have a special treat for you: plain yogurt. Yeah, we said it. This week we climb into a metaphorical vat of probiotic goodness and discuss texture, mix-ins, and made-up yogurt science. Includes …

We’ve got mail, and it’s a box full of tiny brains, mini mushrooms, little fish, and Pocky. Tune in, Tokyo: it’s Japanese snack time. …

This week, we're lacing up our boots, buying a truffle pig, and going foraging in the Safeway produce section. From criminis to shiitakes, Matthew …

If you could have one day of unlimited travel, cash, and stomach capacity, plus the power to raise dead breakfast cooks, what would you eat? (Hmm, …

When we were in grade school, bringing a granola bar in your lunch box was a key factor in the daily struggle to avoid ostracism. But you had to …

Greetings from Spilled Milk University. First, the zoology department weighs in on how bees make honey (we have no idea). Next, to the law school, …

What makes a meatball tender and juicy? The Filler Man knows. We discuss how to make them, how to cook them, and then things get a little bulgur. …

Molly and Matthew get wings, fly high like a starfruit, unleash the beast, and get in touch with our inner rockstars. We're here to answer one …

Hoo boy, we've cranked the juvenile up to 11 (years old). We're talking about American-style hard tacos, and if the phrase "American-style hard …

It’s green. It’s leafy. It makes your teeth feel like you’ve been slimed, Ghostbusters-style. Join us as we savor an all-spinach lunch, straight from President Taft’s bathtub. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com

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This episode is dedicated to those among you who, like us, spent your youth sucking on Sour Patch Kids until your tongue was raw and bleeding.  We'll see you in the drugstore parking lot, and don't forget the sour …

Everyone knows that size doesn't matter, except when it comes to asparagus. This week on Spilled Milk, we're discussing the finer points of our favorite spring vegetable: to snap or to cut, to peel or not to peel, to …

The world's best cookie would consist of a layer of marshmallow sandwiched between two Oreos, in the shape of a peanut, with fudge stripes painted on …

BONUS EPISODE! We just couldn't leave it alone. We're back with a few words on can openers, oven mitts, side towels, and...a dream sequence? …

Forget the sexy, expensive stuff like knives and skillets. We're debating the best spatulas, peelers, and spoons. With one saucepan thrown in just …

Do you fantasize about flanks and skirts and pan sauces mounted with butter? That makes three of us. This week on Spilled Milk, we're making our dreams come true in broad daylight, at lunchtime, as we cook and share …

Molly and Matthew are trapped in the kitchen cooking pancakes while you've already started eating breakfast. Join us for another syrup-drenched …

Stale bread + nostalgia = French toast. Molly and Matthew dredge up hazy, eggy memories; then it's a present-day smackdown between Molly's artisan …

This week, thanks to the miracle of the winter citrus harvest, we're tackling questions that have plagued mankind for centuries: why old people get …

If it comes in a wrapper and destroys fillings with extreme prejudice, we're putting it in our mouths this week. We've raided the supermarket bulk …

Notes from a broccoli bender: Cruciferous, by Calvin Klein. Dinosaur Trees. The case of Florets v. Stalks. Recipe: Roasted Broccoli and Shrimp. Note: …

Never promise hot chocolate and deliver hot cocoa, or you'll be sorry. What's the difference? Let's spend some time together confusing the issue amid …

We found a list of chocolate tasting terms on the Internet, and we're not afraid to use it. Prunes, ash, wax, coffee beans, smoker's breath: this …

Hey there, Honeycrisp. You can be our Aunt Rachel anytime. Join us as we get down to the core of our state fruit. Recipe: Whole Wheat Apple Cake.

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Fill a French baguette with Vietnamese ingredients and you have one of the world's great sandwiches: banh mi. Combine Molly and Matthew with a banh …

They said it couldn't be done. Oh, wait, they said it SHOULDN'T be done. It's done. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com

Welcome to the Adventures of Jif Skippy, the No-Stir Kid. We're dipping our butter knives into so many peanut butter jars, we're not sure our jaws will ever unstick. www.spilledmilkpodcast.com

You know the four flavors of Southeast Asia? Something like hot, sour, salty, Spilled Milk? They all come together on today's tongue-scorching episode devoted to the salads of Thailand. Fill your bathtub with lime juice …

Oh NOOOOOOOOO! There's a severed head in the crisper drawer! Either we've been sampling from Molly's adolescent-era stash of Stephen King novels, or …

Molly and Matthew graduated from college not so long ago. (The 90s just happened, right?) Today, they share semi-fond memories of the weird things …

It's hot, hot, hot, and we've got a freezer full of fun. We're talking Creamsicles, Fudgsicles, Push-ups, and more. If it's not on a stick, it's not …

Sure, nori and kombu are loaded with nutrients and umami, but are they funny? We can try. While splashing around in the ocean of seaweed humor, we learn how to shop for savory seaweed products, including tsukudani, …

In the thick of summer, neither rain, nor sweatshirts, nor ignorance of beverage history is going to keep us from our sparkling drinks. See you in Cancun. The Cancun of the mind. Recipes: rosemary lemonade, egg cream. …

It's simmertime! No rolling boil here, just a pan of simmering water and the scent of vinegar in the air. What can Molly teach Matthew about poaching …

Severed hands, five dirty napkins, and a roll of Hob Nobs. That's what it's come to. We're talking junk food again, and this time, the focus is on …

You know the nonexistent proverb, "Rice is nice; eat it twice"? Well, we're taking it to heart this week with two kinds of tasty rice dishes and a handy chart. And believe me, our chart looks great on the radio. …

Dusk. A lone boxcar clatters down the tracks. Squint, and you'll see two silhouettes huddled inside. One peels the lid off a tin can; the other rips open a plastic pouch with his teeth. They say grace over the feast of …

For a special Easter treat, Molly and I ate some Mammi, the Finnish delicacy made famous by Jenna in our Scary Food II episode. Features a sneak …

We're reporting live from Crusty Corners, the magical land where crusty, cheesy, bubbly goodness reigns. This was supposed to be a show about …

We know you didn't think it was possible, but this week, we're even more full of beans than usual. (Dried beans, specifically, though we like canned, …

We are not Shedding you: this is our richest, creamiest episode yet. It's a Country Crockload of buttery goodness, featuring a rigorous butter taste test and some trenchant observations that will get us banned from …

Like a zombie rising from your natto bowl, it's Scary Food II, and this time, thanks to listener calls, it's personal. Claire is afraid of lasagna. Jenna had an encounter with an unspeakable Finnish dessert. And Iris …

Noodle, noodle, noodle all day. We're boiling up instant ramen. But wait! This isn't (just) our junk food tendencies taken to their inevitable final destination. We found some instant ramen with real depth. Dive into a …

What's a carrot's evil twin? That's right, a parsnip! But they're far from evil. We love these sinewy roots roasted, pureed, mashed, stewed, and sauteed, and we're going to tell you how to select them and where you can …

You know the saying: when the spouses are away, Molly and Matthew eat soufflé. Except not really. This week, we share a piping hot Stouffer's French …

This week we tackle everyone's favorite fleshy meat...uh, let's start over. This week we obsess over snappy tube steaks. No, wait. There's no good way to say this, is there? It's the hot dog episode. We love them and …

We're taking stock of the situation...with our tongues. Wait, that can't be right. We're slurping chicken stock--homemade and factory-squeezed--with …

It's the dreaded clip show...with a twist! We're revisiting our favorite moments from our first year, but you've never heard these secret outtakes before. This ham-heavy trip down memory lane will have you clamoring for …

Oh, f----! We wanted to share delicious holiday fudge with you. Instead, we need therapy. And a crime scene cleanup crew. Paging the Byrd Brothers! …

"Muffin" is not just a euphemism for cake. We've got bananas and blueberries on the brain, along with bran, gingerbread, and poppyseed. Recipes: Blueberry muffins; banana muffins.

This didn’t quite fit into an upcoming episode, so we’re posting it as a little extra for the true fans. This means you.

Nothing takes us back to the sick days of our youth like lemon-lime soda. Lying in bed, listening to the Walkman, hoping you won't need the strategically-placed bucket: we are taking you back in time with an all-star …

Yes, it's another junk food bender as we eat our way through several bags of puffy snacks--Cheetos, Funyuns, and their kin--in front of a live audience. Along the crunchy way, we answer important questions, like "how do …

Do you love hamburgers? Do you butter your buns with care? And most importantly, do you grind your meat at home? If these questions make you feel …

This week on Spilled Milk, we're celebrating cucumbers the same way that we celebrate everything: by cooking them. Cooked cucumber! Who knew? Also, what's up with recipes that call for salting cucumbers to make them …

Put on your pepper pants, people, because we're frying, pickling, and enchiladafying chiles today. We're crazy for medium-sized, medium-hot chiles (padrons, shishitos, anaheims, poblanos, and their cousins), and we're …

How do you get your niblets off the cob? Wait, that's not a euphemism! Join us for a lunch of corn off the cob: how to buy it, how to coax the kernels off (still not a euphemism!), and how to cook it--or not cook it. …

How were Triscuits created? What's that white powder on the outside of a White Cheddar Cheez-It? And what, exactly, does the "stoned" in Stoned Wheat Thins mean? Join us as we try, and mostly fail, to answer these …

Raw, primal, stomach-churning fear. It's brought on by snakes, public speaking, and...lunch? Tune in as Molly and Matthew face down a meal they'll …

Have you ever sunk your teeth into a juicy Grandma's Recliner heirloom tomato? Neither have we, because we made it up. We investigate the world of real and fake tomatoes in this special episode, recorded live at the …

It's hot outside, and who wants to cook? Not us. Instead, we're talking salad dressing. Join us for a discussion of oil, vinegar, miso, gloop-gloop, …

They may be expensive, highly perishable, and a little tricky to find, but it's not summer without them: sour cherries! 'Tis the season, and we're celebrating in classic Spilled Milk style, with milkshakes, pickles, and …

This week, we revisit the breakfast cereals of our youth and ask, once and for all, if they're really as good as we thought they were. What happened to Cracklin' Oat Bran? Why is Lucky the Leprechaun making that face? …

If we told you what it was about, it wouldn't be mystery lunch, WOULD IT? It's definitely more than just Matthew's plot to get Molly to clean out his …

We love rhubarb in all its forms: stewed, roasted, in a cake, in a crumble, in a pie, churned into sherbet--and even raw. (Well, sort of.) Join us on an odyssey to the grocery store and back, and find out, once and for …

The squeezing, my god, the squeezing! Today we're woman- and manhandling rice into onigiri, Japanese rice balls, and filling them with all sorts of traditional ingredients like pickled plum, salmon, and...black forest …

If you've been taught to cook your peas just until they're bright green and fresh-tasting, you're about to get schooled. We know a guy with a …

Here at Spilled Milk, our Easter party is still raging, because we can't stop eating ham. Dry-cured, wet-cured, we don't care: we love and investigate them all, with stops in Spain, the mall, and the Middle Ages. …

Do you smell something burning? Sorry, that was us. Not even the smoke alarm can deter us from our mission to make crispy potatoes two ways. Plus, Matthew's freezer contains an embarrassing secret. Again. Recipes: …

Do you enjoy stinky little fish like sardines, anchovies, mackerel, and herring? We do. So does Becky Selengut of www.chefreinvented.com and Mission …

Your hosts may not be Irish, but we make a mean corned beef and colcannon, not to mention fools of ourselves. Join us as we drink Guinness from the …

As a kid, Molly coveted Hostess Twinkies, and Matthew ate something called Jingles. This week, we bury our faces in childhood junk food favorites and …

Only braising can get you through the winter alive. But what to braise? Matthew says meat. Molly says vegetables. If this strikes you as …

As Shakespeare didn't put it, "If food be the food of love, eat food." That's how we would put it, though, and we are turning your Valentine's Day …

We're whizzing up trouble here in the Spilled Milk test kitchen, as your hosts make milkshakes and mistakes in equal measure. Follow us down the …

Winter squash is a big, scary vegetable. Matthew is scared of its sweet taste. Molly is scared of its thick skin. Can they put their fears to rest? …

Does everything taste better with a fried egg on top? Molly and Matthew come up with many things that do and a few that don't. Plus, the pros and …