Whatever Happened To Pizza At Mcdonald's?

Brian calls a library in Pomeroy, Ohio to learn about the town’s founder Samuel Pomroy, his genealogy, and connection to Paul Pomeroy. Brian doubts the librarian and calls a Mormon genealogy expert. Brian reads an email from the Pomeroy librarian who discovers that while Samuel Pomeroy’s family is from England, Paul Pomroy spells his last name differently.

Brian shares his new financial partnership with Grandy’s, allowing him to continue the IJP. Brian addresses McDonald’s sustainable initiatives, including a plan to phase out plastic straws in the U.K., led by regional CEO Paul Pomroy. Brian investigates the connection between Paul Pomroy and Pomeroy, Ohio.

Brian’s office building burned down as a result of him using newspaper in place of insulation. Brian worries about his missing intern and how to pay his landlord for the incinerated building. Brian discovers that his intern and marketing director have been engaging in a secret office romance. Brian calls the prayer line.

Brian discusses the IJP’s financial hardships: primarily the network’s offices. Brian continues his self care initiative by attending a taping of America’s Got Talent. Brian tried to interview Howie Mandel between acts as he was a former spokesperson for McDonald’s pizza. Brian was tackled by security. Brian calls the theater to complain and asks for access to the theater’s security tapes.

Brian considers the possibility that McDonald’s has wiped any memories of pizza from the minds of their customers and employees. Brian attempts to use “reverse speech” to uncover erased memories. Brian calls into Coast to Coast. Host George Noory does not remember McDonald’s pizza and accuses Brian of being with McDonald’s.

Brian plays a clip from a McDonald’s podcast about the return of Szechuan Sauce to McDonald’s as a result of the show Rick and Morty. Brian considers the podcast offensive and calls corporate to investigate undercover.

Brian shares correspondence from a financial institution in Abu Dhabi seeking to invest in the IJP. Brian seeks a business loan of $100 billion in order to purchase McDonald’s and bring pizza back to the menu.

Brian launches the Pizza at McDonald’s Network, with Whatever Happened to Pizza at McDonald’s being the network’s flagship show. Brian plays the first episode of Intriguing Conversations. Brian tells listeners that he records all of his phone calls. The first episode is a phone call between Brian and the secret service, reporting a man who said “it would be funny if Donald Trump died.”

Brian shares audio recordings from listener Blair Hodges who interviewed a friend, Lizbeth F., about her experience with McDonald’s pizza. Lizbeth remembers the experience being intertwined with her sister’s birth, but calls the pizza “junky.” Brian searches Facebook comments and finds multiple similar accounts. Brian suggests that these negative opinions cannot be trusted due to the fragility of eyewitness testimony.

Brian investigates YouTuber FaZe Kay who has discovered a secret menu at a McDonald’s in Hollywood. Brian considers that the video might be staged, given the suspicious conversation between Kay and his UberEats driver. He loses all confidence after seeing the pizza, which does not look anything like the pizza from Pomeroy. Brian calls the McDonald’s location, asks if the secret menu contains pizza, and places his own order with UberEats. Brian’s driver and the McDonald’s employee are both confused by his questions about pizza. Brian reports FaZe Kay to the Computer Crimes Unit of the LAPD.

Brian shares his vision for Willow 2 and asks that listeners with any connections in the film industry reach out. The movie premise includes the main characters’ use of time travel to visit McDonald’s in 1991, when the chain still served pizza nationwide. Dar and Willow decide to stay in Los Angeles and work at McDonald’s for the employee discount.

Brian returns to his investigation of Willow. Brian reads correspondence from director Ron Howard and asks if he would like to collaborate on Willow 2. Brian calls Lucasfilm and is told that his email is a scam. Brian then calls Ron Howard’s production company and is told he cannot have a meeting. Brian concludes that he has been scammed yet again by Monroe Boswell.

Brian reflects on his spiritual journey and educates listeners on the true meaning of Christmas. Brian wraps up the episode with a parody of “Little Drummer Boy,” with the lyrics “McDonald’s Pizza is Gone.”

Brian emails Squarespace, asking them for help creating a website in exchange for his past pro bono advertisements. Brian calls LegalZoom for advice on his relationship with Squarespace after a week without response to his request. When the employee shares LegalZoom rates with Brian, he asks if he can exchange pro bono ads for a subscription. Brian continues to call companies that he has done advertisements for, starting with Casper Mattresses.

Brian reflects on conversations with listeners about the largest McDonald’s in Orlando, Florida, which has both a pasta bar and pizza. Brian previously ignored the pizza, as it is not made using the original recipe, but has reconsidered now that Pomeroy has removed pizza from the menu. Brian calls Orlando to ask about the recipe and warn them about pressure from McDonald’s corporate.

Brian files a FOIA request for information about the discontinuation of the McDonald’s Pizza Program. The FBI discloses that they do not have files on this subject. Brian wonders if the FBI is hiding information or failed to investigate altogether. Brian calls into Mike Rivero’s radio show What Really Happened, and is told the FBI is untrustworthy. Rivero brings up supply chain issues and suggests that Brian talks to a lawyer.

Brian recaps the triumphs and frustrations associated with running his IJP, the primary frustration being the lack of education about McDonald’s Pizza. This prompts Brian to contact a marionette theater with the goal of creating and staging an educational puppet show. The employee encourages Brian to send an email with his questions.

Brian reports that he is now cancer free, as he records from his hospital room. Brian considers how previously classified documents about JFK’s assassination might relate to his investigation. Brian contacts the office of his Representative Adam Schiff to request a meeting with Trump. Brian calls the White House to ask if Trump plans to release any classified information relating to the McDonald’s Pizza Program. The employee remembers having McDonald’s pizza but is hesitant to elaborate.

Brian expresses his desire to speak to Greg Mills. Twitter user Parker Bent tweets at Brian, saying that his alias put the IJP at risk. As Brian is reconsidering what he said while in character, he hears an advertisement for Diesel Driving Academy and decides to call them. Brian asks if driving a truck through a drive thru is possible, and the instructor is not sure. Brian calls the Pomeroy location and is told that their drive thru has a sign saying that trucks cannot fit. Lastly, Brian attempts to call a truck driver and discovers that it is not safe but definitely possible to drive a truck through a drive thru.

Brian shares audio recordings from fans who visited the Pomeroy McDonald’s during its final days selling pizza. Brian uses the alias, Larry Truck, to call McDonald’s corporate and ask why Pomeroy was forced to stop selling pizza. He calls Pomeroy owner Greg Mills for more answers and is told to call back on Monday.