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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
Spilled MilkEpisode 474: Holiday Cookies 3
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 473: Chawanmushi
Today is a whole lot. While discussing Chawanmushi, M and M get into Monster Trucks, invent chunky sprays and float more time travel hypotheticals. Through…
Spilled MilkEpisode 472: Custard
Today we discover Colonel Custard with Pokémon in Russia as we address our phobias and pot de crème encounters. Through groaning spreads and crustards of…
Spilled MilkEpisode 471: Apple Pie
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 we discuss…
Spilled MilkEpisode 470: Persimmons
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 469: Cider
Welcome to our Crackling Cold Cider episode where we time travel and stuff stockings before our friendship exorcism. As we mull things over, Matthew goes…
Spilled MilkEpisode 468: Oyster Crackers
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 467: Holiday Cookies 2: The Sequel
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 466: Cinnamon Toast
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 465: Silverware
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, Matthew's…
Spilled MilkEpisode 464: Napkins
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 commit a…
Spilled MilkEpisode 463: Tortilla Chips
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 462: Dream Grocery Store
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 unveils his…
Spilled MilkEpisode 461: Fresh Pasta
Today we discover the real origins of fresh pasta, the difference between Maleficent and Rumpelstiltskin, and Matthew's Kung Fu dreams. After tunneling through…
Spilled MilkEpisode 460: Pepperoni
Welcome to Jerky Lanes! Today we dive into nuggets, ingots, sticks and coins to discuss America's Favorite Pizza Topping, Pepperoni. We plan elaborate…
Spilled MilkEpisode 459: Quince
Today we are experiencing Flashes of Quince as Molly introduces Matthew to this fragrant fruit. We discuss Rosie Perez, apple rock and spy aspirations as we…
Spilled MilkEpisode 458: Salted Butter
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 we…
Spilled MilkEpisode 457: Negronis
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 habits. We…
Spilled MilkEpisode 456: Pad Thai
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. We…
Spilled MilkEpisode 455: Sweet Cereals
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 454: Kale Chips
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 Mystery of…
Spilled MilkEpisode 453: Paper Towels
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 Scott and…
Spilled MilkEpisode 452: Go-To Meals
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 451: Pickled Onions
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 450: Kohlrabi
Today we chat about wine coolers, kale chips, turnips, cabbage and occasionally the topic, Kohlrabi. Memory lane takes an unexpected turn as we discuss eating…
Spilled MilkEpisode 449: Furikake
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 National…
Spilled MilkEpisode 448: Salad Rolls with Andrea Nguyen
Today we work on our pronunciation skills and wrapping technique as we discuss salad rolls (Goi Cuon) with Andrea Nguyen. We learn about the importance of…
Spilled MilkEpisode 447: Zucchini
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 way too…
Spilled MilkEpisode 446: Crispy Spring Rolls
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 machines and…
Spilled MilkEpisode 445: Soft Pretzels
Today we encounter Supermarket Sweeps, corporate historians and roller skating hoodlums as we dive deep into Soft Pretzels. It's Auntie Anne's vs Wetzel's…
Spilled MilkEpisode 444: Shichimi Tōgarashi
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, mustard water…
Spilled MilkEpisode 443: Candy Canes
Happy Christmas in June! Today we break open Molly's candy cupboard and encounter shapeshifters, cathedrals and barber polls as we learn the truth behind candy…
Spilled MilkEpisode 442: Worcestershire Sauce
Today we encounter hamburgers, meatloaf and beef spheres as we finally discover what cooking is. Molly plays sleuth and Matthew plays well with peanut butter…
Spilled MilkEpisode 441: Chex Mix
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 like this…
Spilled MilkEpisode 440: Jalapeño Chips
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 439: Mashed Potatoes
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 impressions and…
Spilled MilkEpisode 438: Spanakopita
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, Papa Pie…
Spilled MilkDire Desires: Body of Evidence
The first episode in our new limited series podcast, Dire Desires. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to get access to the rest of Season 1. Join us on a…
Spilled MilkEpisode 437: Mug Cakes
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…
Spilled MilkIntroducing Dire Desires
Dire Desires: Life Lessons from Classic Erotic Thrillers. Coming soon from the creators of Spilled Milk. Matthew Amster-Burton and Molly Wizenberg, co-hosts of…
Spilled MilkEpisode 436: Almond Extract
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 Matthew…
Spilled MilkEpisode 435: Olives
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, encounter Olive…
Spilled MilkEpisode 434: Moscow Mules
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 brushing up…
Spilled MilkEpisode 433: Avocados
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 432: Pomona
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 431: Yeast
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 430: Shrimp Cocktail
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 429: Kiwifruit
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 gooseberries, edible…
Spilled MilkEpisode 428: Mackerel
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 steaks…
Spilled MilkEpisode 427: Milano Cookies
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 once we…
Spilled MilkEpisode 426: Stuffed Foods
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 425: Korean BBQ
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 424: Little Debbie
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 begins…
Spilled MilkEpisode 423: Miso
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 periods we…
Spilled MilkEpisode 422: Tonkatsu
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 421: Lightning Round LIVE!
Listen as we learn about erotic textures, driftwood beds and the human tenderloin during our first Lightning Round episode. We discover the differences between…
Spilled MilkEpisode 420: The Cheese Plate
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. Eventually…
Spilled MilkEpisode 419: Fried Eggs Revisited
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 418: Tofu
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…
Spilled MilkEpisode 417: BBQ Sauce
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…