• 10 BEST PODCASTS OF THE YEAR
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  • BEST FOOD PODCAST
  • James Beard Awards
  • Webby Awards
  • 10 BEST PODCASTS OF THE YEAR
  • New York Times
  • BEST FOOD PODCAST
  • James Beard Awards & Webby Awards

podcast episodes

Live: Rapper Dessa Invented An Ice Cream

The musician talks about finding deliciousness while on tour, and about trying to alter her brain, in the wake of a bad breakup. Turns out the story also reveals something about her eating habits.

Bill Nye, Food Science Guy!

Bill Nye nerds out on PB&J, explains why he now supports GMOs, and answers our burning food science questions.

Is It Rude To Add Salt At The Table?

Dan's mom, a therapist, joins us to counsel a married couple who can't agree about how to salt their food.

Live: A Poem About A Chicken Shack

What can an iconic Chicago restaurant tell us about segregation and the Great Migration? Poet and South Side native Nate Marshall joins Dan live on stage in Chicago to perform his poetry and discuss.

This Is Your Brain On Cheesesteak

We feast on Philly's most iconic foods, then bring samples to a scientist to find out what makes greasy treats like cheesesteak and scrapple so irresistible.

Even Bros Scramble Eggs

Jason Jones got famous for his character on the Daily Show: a bro-ish, “man’s man” who went after liberal snowflakes. In real life, he'll spend 45 minutes soft-scrambling eggs for his three kids.