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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 299: Animal Crackers
Follow the Animal Cracker trail down memory lane into the Red Carpeted Love Dungeon, which may be located in a parallel universe. We discuss string theories…
Spilled MilkEpisode 298: Sorbet
Wait! Before summer ends, we need to talk about Sorbet. Get ready for a palate cleanser and a history lesson. We gild our memories a bit, plan yet another…
Spilled MilkEpisode 297: Frozen Chicken Pot Pie
This week we tackle molten lava aka Chicken Pot Pie. We wonder where the pot comes in, the appeal of crusty stew and address Matthew's broken promises. Be sure…
Spilled MilkEpisode 296: Coconut Milk
Welcome to the Red-Carpeted Love Dungeon! Alice navigates an obstacle course of cords as Matthew and Molly taste coconut milk and encounter Big Bird and Cookie…
Spilled MilkEpisode 295: Boxed Mac and Cheese
Straight from hell, we are Forever Friends who are desperate for some wind beneath our wings. As a cure for our heat wave, we decide to do some rolling boiling…
Spilled MilkEpisode 294: Baby Snacks
Make sure you are seated in an upright position while listening to this episode. We travel way way down memory lane as we discuss the vital importance of…
Spilled MilkEpisode 293: Swiss Junk Food
Today we are strangers in a strange box, this time of the Swiss variety. We narrowly avoid horse dental emergencies to explore mountains of chocolate alongside…
Spilled MilkEpisode 292: Bloody Marys
Cheers! Today your out of the know hosts practice extreme ambivalence. But first, some affirmations and explorations from Mother of the Show, Judy. We then…
Spilled MilkEpisode 291: Breakfast Sausage
The law offices of Link, Patty and Chub invite you to The Sausage Report. We tackle the most important meal of the day while discussing the lyrics of Mulan…
Spilled MilkEpisode 290: Kid Snacks
Aural and Oral here coming to you live with cereal snacking adventures. Today, we go from teddies to goldfish to bunnies to discover the truth behind afternoon…
Spilled MilkEpisode 289: Hawaiian Junk Food
In which we happily accept a nonthreatening box of Hawaiian Junk Food, working through excessive grinding and sawing to get to the Creem Crackers and chubbies…
Spilled MilkEpisode 288: Tomato Juice
Pardon our dust as we discuss Tomato juice, whether it resides in large cans or in dump buckets. Through flume rides, sing-a-longs and soldier ants we wonder…
Spilled MilkEpisode 287: Black Tea
Excessive slurping ahead. Matthew schools us on tea leaves, buying a zoo and what to do with PG Tips while Lil ol' Molly offends absolutely no one. Directions…
Spilled MilkEpisode 286: Crisps and Crumbles
Beware the Crumbling! No we will not discuss grunts, slumps or buckles today, but we will discuss discrete nubs, butter rubbing and Def Leppard. Note: This…
Spilled MilkEpisode 285: Chicken Wings LIVE!
Technical difficulties notwithstanding, we wish you all a Happy Mount St. Helens Day! To celebrate, we take a field trip to that Narnia of restaurants, Buffalo…
Spilled MilkEpisode 284: Dinner Rolls
We're hot for the summer and devouring way more Dinner Rolls than the suggested serving size. We wonder what to pair with butt rolls, what the movie Cider…
Spilled MilkEpisode 283: Vanilla Extract
Today we learn about all the forms Vanilla can take; paste, sugar, salt and wood pulp. We also learn about base notes and top notes, smelling as sad as you…
Spilled MilkEpisode 282: Arugula
Welcome to the Exceptional Food and Comedy Experience for Your Ears. Today we work through mispronunciations, automatans and duo dental emergencies to bring…
Spilled MilkEpisode 281: Toffee
Grab your hammers because today we are talking Toffee. Molly encounters her first Heath bar, which (spoiler alert) does not go well. We also learn a few things…
Spilled MilkEpisode 280: Sausage
Today we get real about food, within or without you. Playing sausage roulette leads to fennel surprises, thoughts on what makes us human and our best horror…
Spilled MilkEpisode 279: Hot Pockets
Well, these aren't the worst things we've ever eaten. Today, we nuke some doughy, toasty "sandwiches" filled with lava, giving Molly yet another brand new life…
Spilled MilkEpisode 278: Enchiladas
Bear with our vocal fry and upspeak as we discuss the king of casseroles, Enchiladas. We talk impregnating tortillas, our spin-off show "Cool Hunters" and the…
Spilled MilkEpisode 277: Brown Rice
No one has ever been happier to spread their thoughts on brown rice and children's tv shows. Opposites attract as we use context clues to wax poetic about…
Spilled MilkEpisode 276: Radicchio
Radiculous Radicchio! Beware the excessive Italian accents and the actual food knowledge that may be imparted in this episode. We wade through the bitter, the…
Spilled MilkEpisode 275: Gas Station Candy
After last week's meat piles, it is now time for dessert which comes from the check out aisle of a gas station. We are judging candies by their wrappers…
Spilled MilkEpisode 274: Bolognese
We are tasting Bolognese today in all its meaty and long simmering glory. Throughout the journey of today's episode we get stumped by pasta shapes, state birds…
Spilled MilkEpisode 273: Parsley
Spilled Milk presents The Taking of Parsley: Curly vs. Flat. Today we wonder whether these little green leaves are more than just a garnish and if curly…
Spilled MilkEpisode 272: TV Dinners
Expectorate Petroleum! Today we power through husky voices and bleeding lips to judge TV Dinners for your hearing pleasure. Canned corn, soupy rice and oceans…
Spilled MilkEpisode 271: Summer Berries LIVE!
You know you've made it when you do a comedy show at a museum. Though our topics are Summer Berries and Airplane Parts, our conversation veers from crockpots…
Spilled MilkEpisode 270: Root Beer
We sniff your Root Beer! We sniff it up, but draw the line at your lips. Today we taste a soda lineup and discover hints of sassafras, sarsaparilla and…
Spilled MilkEpisode 269: Polenta
We are playing Tubes and Chubs today. Keep your mind out of the gutter, we are talking about Polenta! We assign our listeners a bunch of homework while…
Spilled MilkEpisode 268: Tater Tots
Wake up! Hide your mom! Tater Tots are the order of the day, along with dog collars, teenage rebellions, ugly foods and interplanetary travel. We may also pay…
Spilled MilkEpisode 267: Chard
Do you know a plant called chard? Well, we are finally caving to popular demand that we talk about it. While we chomp on chard, we chat about ribs and promise…
Spilled MilkEpisode 266: Ice Cream Soda
Today is an emotional roller coaster of sodas, floats and soapy heads which quickly devolves into baby talk. There are ups and downs, with carbonated iced…
Spilled MilkEpisode 265: Flavored Sparkling Water
We are firing it up with Flavored Sparkling Waters today! But let's be real people, it is all La Croix all the time. We get severely over-hydrated sipping…
Spilled MilkEpisode 264: Mandarin Oranges
We venture back to our botanical roots while peeling cuties, clementines and pixies. We find thumb holes in thin skinned, pithless, refrigerated fruit while…
Spilled MilkEpisode 263: Pomegranates
Today's To Do list: whacking, excavating and pegging pomegranates. Also, a taxonomy, vocabulary and mythology lesson to determine if our sarcotesta are juicer…
Spilled MilkEpisode 262: Olive Oil
Warning: this is one of those episodes where we know nothing and end up practically where we started. We chat extra virgins, discover ripeness levels and look…
Spilled MilkEpisode 261: Dim Sum
Today we are chasing carts and chatting Dim Sum, with a slight detour to sing praises for Toronto's International Airport. Utter madness ensues as our hosts…
Spilled MilkEpisode 260: Applesauce
Hey, we've got the Motts! Molly and Matthew snack on applesauce while recording internationally and discuss their respective Canadian Justin crushes: Bieber…
Spilled MilkEpisode 259: Icelandic Junk Food
In memory of Listener Erin Today we butcher another language, and this time its Icelandic. Matthew tells us his Icelandic Saga, while Molly makes a lot of…
Spilled MilkEpisode 258: Stuff on Crackers
Wife/Listener Laurie suggested "suggestions", so welcome to our first episode based off of pictures on a cracker box. Join us as we put on the Ritz while…
Spilled MilkEpisode 257: Holiday Parties LIVE!
Today we are bringing you happiness and cheer, like Hanukkah Harry. It is our first club show and we use this game changing experience to audition for your…
Spilled MilkEpisode 256: Holiday Cookies
T'was the day of Thanksgiving, and all through the episode Sunny D and Hi-C chatted afternoon delight. Quickies, sleeping habits and cheesy mitts help us bloom…
Spilled MilkEpisode 255: Lemon Bars
Through f*** tons of lemons we debate squares vs. bars vs. trapezoids vs. rhombuses. Eggs nuts and jello help us decipher these treats from top to bottom while…
Spilled MilkEpisode 254: French Fries
Curly and waffle and matchstick and steak. Happy boxes and soffits and horses' flanks. These are a few of our favorite things. When the fly bites! When the bee…
Spilled MilkEpisode 253: South African Junk Food
This. Is. Living! We were gifted a box of South African goodies and encountered the paradox of revoltingly addictive treats. Learn the limits of Molly's…
Spilled MilkEpisode 252: Peppercorns
Cracked or ground? Today we've got a peppercorn to grind while we discuss Italian playboys, pink poison and Sprockets. We wonder if pepper mill size matters…
Spilled MilkEpisode 251: Baked Beans
Stand by us as we make announcements, eat fake baked beans and discuss the merits of bush doctors. Yes, there are some "Yes And" fails, yes there are American…
Spilled MilkEpisode 250: Rolling Pins
We are giving this a whole utensil thing a whirl. Who knew that Rolling Pins brought out the sexy in us? We whack, feel and roll while discussing professional…
Spilled MilkEpisode 249: Cinnamon
Welcome to our Black Crowes podcast, where we can't remember our favorite Black Crowes song but can name a couple of Lenny Kravitz ones. Through light dustings…
Spilled MilkEpisode 248: Peanut Butter Cookies
In this episode you'll be forced to endure Cookie Monster impressions, mud baths, airborne toxic events and the occasional Peanut Butter Cookie. We invent an…
Spilled MilkEpisode 247: Espresso Drinks
11/6 Live Show We are high on caffeine and feeling foyne. But only before 1 pm as we can't drink elongated java joe after that. Matthew tries a Sparkle Pony…
Spilled MilkEpisode 246: Ice Cream Toppings LIVE!
This episode was recorded in front of a live studio audience with our hosts tasting Ice Cream Toppings, but no ice cream. We learn about Molly's childhood…
Spilled MilkEpisode 245: S'Mores
We revert back to our childhoods yet again as we set up camp in Matthew's living room to devour S'mores. We wonder if Oprah glamps, go meteor hunting and try…
Spilled MilkEpisode 244: Danish Junk Food
Today we butcher the Danish language while sampling it's delicacies. We also encounter Molly's nemesis and her mouth's beloved all in one episode. Some…
Spilled MilkEpisode 243: Chewy Fruit Candy
WARNING: if you have sensitivity to slurping or excessive moaning turn back now. Today we tackle Chewy Fruit Candies, and Molly gets way too excited. Drooling…
Spilled MilkEpisode 242: Pesto
Live Show September 3, 2016 in Seattle We Pesto boyz are traveling back to the 80s yet again, this time to taste an herby, garlicky topping. Matthew's fashion…
Spilled MilkEpisode 241: Cream Cheese
September 3rd Live Show in Seattle at Pocket Theater Can you believe Matthew has never eaten a bagel with cream cheese? Well, today we remedy that with heaping…
Spilled MilkEpisode 240: New Zealand Junk Food
Honey, we went to New Zealand and learned some new things about candy physics. Did you know they spray, bounce and lump!? Along the way, your real decent hosts…