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

podcast episodes

Ravioli Free Association With Mo Rocca

The humorist gets deep on ravioli – from Chef Boyardee to his grandma's recipe to "the Kenny G of ravioli." Plus Mo and Dan debate Latin grammar, and Mo tells us about a meal that almost killed him.

The Woman With A Keg In Her Coat Closet

A champion homebrewer schools us in beer science and tells us how she deals with guys who question whether she knows her stuff. Plus the women of the Bitch Beer blog pair beer with weather forecasts.

Beyond Pot Brownies (with Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad)

We explore the science of weed-infused foods with a pastry chef and Radiolab's Jad Abumrad. We’ll tell you how it tastes, how it makes us feel, and what happens when you eat too much of it.

Is This Pizza Worth Waiting For?

We visit a legendary pizzeria with a famously long line, then talk to scientists to try to figure out whether waiting to eat makes our food taste better -- or worse.

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.

Live: Are BYO Meat BBQs OK? (with Nerdette and Dinner Party Download)

Live on stage from Chicago! We debate your questions about summer BBQ etiquette with Brendan and Rico from The Dinner Party Download and Greta and Tricia from the Nerdette podcast.