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Spilled Milk
Every week on Spilled Milk, writers/comedians Molly Wizenberg and Matthew Amster-Burton start with a food-related topic, from apples to winter squash, and run with it as far as they can go—and, regrettably, sometimes further.
Episodes
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Episode 714: Chili 2: This Time It's Texas
Today we're plugging, plodding and chugging along to talk about Texas Red Chili. We're neither purist nor competitive as we taste this questionably chunky but…
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Episode 713: Cool Cookies
We're just just a couple of cool cookies about to have a moment. Today we're hoping for vodka luges but will settle for raw dough as we taste these toothsome…
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Episode 712: Rosemary
Today we're talking about The Herb so don't even try to mention thyme. It's all about the sticky leaves of rosemary as we ask what landscapers do and make out…
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Episode 711: Candy Ropes
Today we're filled with something, but we'll never tell you what. We tie ourselves up in knots as we debate the difference between a vine, a rope and a twist…
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Episode 710: Hot and Sour Soup
It's always soup season and today we make you sweat before professing our love for cartoon characters and catchy jingles. With cameo appearances by Ms Piggy…
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Episode 709: Karaage
Today we're sure we'll mess things up but are permeating studs and talking frying techniques anyway. After a visit from Mr. Etymology we ask how to dredge, and…
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Episode 708: American Cadbury
Warning! This episode contains a plethora of chewing sounds. Don't say we didn't warn you. We're coming to you today from a bed of rose petals as we taste…
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Episode 707: White Pepper
It's another peppersode! Just call us The Indistinguishable Professors with Limited Virtues as we push through our rotundone sensitivities to taste these high…
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Episode 706: Key Lime Pie
We've always had a 'thing' for KLP so why did it take us 706 episodes to get to it!? Today we're diving through dumpsters full of pulp as we learn about new…
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Episode 705: Coconut Water
Your favorite trendsetters are back, though they are suspicious and confused. M and M's biology degrees are put the test before Mr. Botany takes over to…
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Episode 704: Peanut Nougat Bars
What is this? Why is this? Listen as we draw the line at peanut butter but only after it attacks Matthew. Through Fat Breaks and Big Kats we discuss Wunderbar…
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Episode 703: Yukon Gold Potatoes
Today we bring you a topic suggested by the Yukon itself. Listen as Matthew undermines Molly at every turn and the phrases 'banana belts' and 'potato sex'…
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Episode 702: Tap Water
Today its Spilled Milk: UNfiltered as we start at the very beginning of memory lane while enjoying a rap water tasting. We get into stupid stuff, science and…
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Episode 701: Morels
Today we're just a couple of stupid sack fungi who are super metal, afraid of foraging and very Pro-Canada. We discuss non-spooky graveyards, memorize The…
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Episode 700: Crushed Red Pepper
Today we embrace our fears and pepper our tongues as Matthew recounts the hardest thing he has ever done. Through excessive chewing sounds we discuss death by…
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Episode 699: Pasta Lengths
Listeners, we all know that a sequel 7 years in the making is better than the original so here we are. Today we leave widths behind as we go to lengths to talk…
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Episode 698: Italian Sodas 2
Turns out we've got another climax in us so we're bringing you a second treatise on Italian Sodas. Molly gets caught pneumatic tube cheating while Matthew…
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Episode 697: Italian Sodas
Today we're again late to the party by a few decades as we sample the sun dried tomatoes of sweetened beverages. We acknowledge that this episode is rough…
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Episode 696: Turmeric
Protect your collars and don't crowd the meatballs because its time for Turmeric Talk! We're inspired by milk and soup as we enter a postmodern firestorm…
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Episode 695: Whitehorse!
This goes out to all the Yukon Virgins! We're recording live from our corporate retreat in Whitehorse, Canada! Matthew's dreams have finally come true; we have…
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Episode 694: Fancy Yogurt Smackdown
Today we wonder what this topic means as we live that chill yogurt life and talk lots of crock. Since 'creamy, cold and neutral' is acceptable we decide to…
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Episode 693: Gruyère
We're in our cave era as we discuss our foodie memories of these specialty cheeses. We get real fancy with dumbwaiters, castles and a coat of arms as we look…
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Episode 692: Graham Cracker Crust
Whether its key lime pie season or not, we're coming to you live from the subduction zone with crocks of dessert as we debate bucket sizes and meet a new…
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Episode 691: Takis
Today we're slurping memories and building tension as we sample the taste of road trips and youth. We have fun as we learn with a flavor quiz and blind taste…
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Episode 690: Cotton Candy
On this solemn day, we long for a return to the classic World's Fair as we dissolve candy floss and address untrustworthy parents. Things get silly nilly with…
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Episode 689: Sun-dried Tomatoes
We are your wildly talented hosts and today we're bringing you back in time as we flail for content and demand that Matthew 'say more' about these darlings to…
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Episode 688: Ice
Buckle UP listeners because a monster has been unleashed. Molly presents her treatise on these cold, hardened drips as well as her top tip for enjoying a…
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Episode 687: Edamame
Today we've got yet another edition of "I can't believe we haven't done this already!" as we stroke the furry napes of these bliefly blanched hairy beans and…
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Episode 686: Marmalade
Just when you thought we left the jam stands behind. We're going Paddington on this marmalade before going granular on these gloop promoters. Molly is very…
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Episode 685: Greek Salad
We're standing tall on the wings of our dreams while Matthew serenades us as we dance with Greek Salad. On our Quest for Seasonal Bounty we encounter Ordinary…
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Episode 684: Carbonara
What came first, the baby or the licorice? We're really wanging it today as we fool around with food and ask 'how weird is your mouth'? Through twisted teeth…
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Episode 683: Edible Flowers
Unfortunately there are no butts in this episode just chive blossoms, lavender jelly, nasturtium stems and candied violets. We're chomping on petals and…
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Episode 682: Ranch Dressing
Matthew is very afraid because we're talking cold, creamy and savory today. And also because there's a horny ghost about. Mollthew discuss this mildly…
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Episode 681: Frozen Kimbap
Today we're more on trend than usual and never get on Memory Lane as we try the perfect snack of gateway kimbap. Through spicy experiences we're first…
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Episode 680: Quindecennial
Happy 15th birthday to us! It's our Crystal Anniversary so join us along Memory Lane as we reminisce about scrapped episodes, missteps, regrets and harrowing…
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Episode 679: Punch 2
We are pleased as punch to wish you a Happy New Year and ourselves a Happy 15th Birthday! We know the sequel is never as good as the original but this one…
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Episode 678: Graham Crackers
We know we always say this but seriously, how have we never done this before!? The anticipation is over because today there are no rules except the rules as we…
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Episode 677: Punch Like at School Dances
Today we revisit memories of school dances past, their soundtracks and dance partners as we wonder what 'spiking' the punch means and tackle pronunciation…
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Episode 676: Breadsticks
Today we're talking all things, but not all things Breadsticks. We tackle these non-nostril shaped bread lumps that are burnished with time and butter as we…
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Episode 675: Terry's Chocolate Orange
Welcome to the show of shows! Today we're bitter and sweet as we whack, tap and unwrap 20 segments of corporate history before milking our feelings. We…
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Episode 674: Brookies
Flesh Warning! Join us as we play NameSmash and wonder why. We discover alllll the nicknames as we discuss soap operas, hefty horses and the girth and withers…
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Episode 673: Gouda
Today we wake up from a nap and travel The Gateway to Gouda before diving into the most interesting topic ever before discussed on this show. After one of our…
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Episode 672: Spindrift
Gather round all ye who thirst for fruited bubbly water and put your cans together for this effervescent citrus beverage tasting. As we sample this spray of…
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Episode 671: Cherry Tomatoes
Time passes but our love for Staples and R rated tomatoes will never die. We traverse reverse Memory Lane for some reason as we discuss the explosion of…
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Episode 670: Black Licorice
Today we're just a couple of harmless eccentrics in our dotage as we provide listeners with another classic chewing episode with strong dirt components. Its…
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Episode 669: Espresso Powder
Today we're synonymous with the product and we go wild with reconstituting and brewing these dehydrated coffee crystals. Molly tries to off-road Memory Lane…
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Episode 668: Carob
Today we are foisting more ancient history on you as we return to the Fertile Crescent with fond memories and family ways. Molly explains the rise and fall of…
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Episode 667: Udon
Today Host and Listener Matthew goes deep into the wonderful world of udon while attempting to court the Kennedys and explain the concept of compound to Host…
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Episode 666: Possessed Foods
What better way to kick off spooky season than with an episode dedicated to devilry, danger zones and possessions? As we hesitantly traverse our malodorous…
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Episode 665: Pita
Please note that we don't know what we don't know as we discuss nation state creation and travel through the Fertile Crescent, Mesopotamia and Babylonia to…
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Episode 664: Rosé
We blush as we discuss sweetie nights of skin contact, straddling the future and the past to learn about Rosé. Matthew's steps into the void and does his part…
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Episode 663: Breakfast Sandwiches
Hopefully second time's the charm because we're loaded with hot takes! This episode is good and plenteous and explosive as our aspirational camp counselors, M…
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Episode 662: Trail Mix
Just when you thought it was safe to put on mascara, we take a journey to Mount Fire armed with half a potato, perfectly legible labels and some trail mix…
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Episode 661: Pullapart Bread/ Tear-and-shares
Today is a new start for us! We taste and talk these warm and soft, savory and sweet plucking cakes as we are visited by Ronald Reagan and Keanu Reeves and…
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Episode 660: Toothpicks
Today we reminisce about the old days, wonder about Neanderthals and pitch another spin off podcast as we get to pickin. We attempt to save the tooth roots and…
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Episode 659: Big Macs
Listeners, we're ready to confess. We just ate our very first Big Macs and are prepared to make a statement. Many statements. An episode full of statements…
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Episode 658: Popovers
Today we're popping off on Popovers, a "cool concept" with "eggy batter" and "frissons of danger". We're talking hot cups, light rolls and poop overs as we…
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Episode 657: Pudding-like Products
Huh? Today we're one serving sized and trying out these... puddings? yogurts? desserts? breakfast? Putting on our scientist lab coats, we're confounded by…
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Episode 656: Mascarpone
Honestly, this entire episode is a shitshow. But its OUR shitshow you know? M and M attempt to discuss mascarpone like competent adults and almost immediately…
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Episode 655: Burger Buns
Today we use fiery rants and invisible sidekicks to tackle these challenges filled with savory fillings. We're enriched and decidedly NOT rustic as we tell…