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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 594: Sandwich Bread
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…
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Episode 593: Tangerines
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…
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Episode 592: Mini-cookies
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…
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Episode 591: Poppy Seeds
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 Mr Botany…
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Episode 590: Nutmeg
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 Heart" as we…
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Episode 589: French Bread Pizza
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…
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Episode 588: Cooking Sounds
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…
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Episode 587: Salmon Cakes
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…
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Episode 586: Pan-Fried Noodles with The Woks of Life
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…
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Episode 585: Meal Train Meals
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 friends…
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Episode 584: What's New in Tokyo?
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 Molly tries…
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Episode 583: Thai Salads 2 with Pailin Chongchitnant
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…
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Episode 582: From the Vault - Childhood Fears
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…
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Episode 581: Eclairs
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 healthy dose…
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Episode 580: Soft Serve with John Tsung
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…
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Episode 579: What's in Your Pantry?
Today we provide blueprints to our kitchens and reveal our most prized possessions as we channel The Hamburglar. Everything is fine (and surprisingly…
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Episode 578: Beef Bourguignon
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 learn…
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Episode 577: Japanese Convenience Stores with Dre Babinski
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…
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Episode 576: Eleven Hot Foods
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 cold) and…
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Episode 575: Fast Food Favorites
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…
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Episode 574: Figs
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 to deliver…
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Episode 573: Oat Milk
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…
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Episode 572: Philly Cheesesteaks
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…
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Episode 571: Smoked Salmon
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 desserts and…
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Episode 570: Serrano Peppers
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…
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Episode 569: Fruit Leather
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 tastes…
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Episode 568: 7-Eleven Hot Foods
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…
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Episode 567: Smoked Foods
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…
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Episode 566: Cilantro
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 up with Mr…
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Episode 565: Gnocchi
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…
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Episode 564: Dried Fruit Showdown
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…
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Episode 563: Travel Food 2 with Jon Gabrus
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 what to…
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Episode 562: Hot Lettuce
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…
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Episode 561: Hash Browns/Home Fries
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…
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Episode 560: Corn-Based Cereals
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…
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Episode 559: Lightning Round 2022
Today we are going wild from the bottom bunk and bringing you the visionary, the revolutionary, the very mood specific Lightning Round 2022 edition! As we're…
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Episode 558: Shepherd's Pie
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 about…
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Episode 557: Travel Food
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 on the…
Spilled MilkEpisode 556: Bistro Night
Today we discuss the newest Named Night: Bistro Night! We chat about molding fancy people, sad birthday realizations and unwelcome third hosts as we devour…
Spilled MilkEpisode 555: Cooking with Wine
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 554: Non-Milano Pepperidge Farm Cookies
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 hiring and…
Spilled MilkEpisode 553: Jack Cheese
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 as we…
Spilled MilkEpisode 552: Smoothies
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 551: Charcuterie Platters
Today we celebrate abundance and balance as we traverse paths paved with prosciutto armed with sabers, lasers and chastity. Between moans and groans, Molly…
Spilled MilkEpisode 550: Boba
This episode is full of gross exaggerations, dizzying arrays and many stupifications as we chat about the eating and drinking experience of boba. We traverse…
Spilled MilkEpisode 549: Box Graters
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 shower…
Spilled MilkEpisode 548: Cup Noodles
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 discover…
Spilled MilkEpisode 547: Japanese Curry
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 before we…
Spilled MilkEpisode 546: Supermarket Lunch
Welcome to the Season of Steam where we are dangerous but alluring while revealing our favorite grocery store lunchables. While chatting soup cauldrons, Krusty…
Spilled MilkEpisode 545: Tajín
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 544: Salad Spinners
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 543: Chicken Thighs
Today we narrowly avoid falling into Dire Desires territory as we attempt to give thighs the appreciation they deserve. Then, we confess our history of…
Spilled MilkEpisode 542: Underappreciated Cookbooks
Today we traverse a long and winding Memory Lane as we discover forgotten treasures inside the pages of beloved yet underrated cookbooks. Molly learns her…
Spilled MilkEpisode 541: Mangoes
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 540: Top Chips with Ese Atawo
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 539: Trader Joe's Favorites
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 538: Morning Beverage Routine
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 habits. We…
Spilled MilkEpisode 537: Non-Alcoholic Beer
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 536: Herbal Tea
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 juice all in…
Spilled MilkEpisode 535: Chili Crisp with J. Kenji López-Alt
Welcome to Moron Time which is full of trickling explosions, bottled tornados and chunky stuff. Matthew's handyman skills are called into question as Special…