Doughboys

Writer and Comedian Raj Desai (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Triumph's Election Special) returns to talk about weddings, vegetarian eats, and review grocery titan Albertsons. Plus, Mitch decides our guest's fate in another edition of Last Meal.Sources for this week's intro:https://genius.com/Red-hot-chili-peppers-californication-lyricshttps://www.curbed.com/2019/1/22/18193112/boise-real-estate-housing-downtownhttps://www.businessinsider.com/boise-idaho-fastest-growing-city-in-us-photos-growth-cost-2019-12https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/growing-idaho/downtown-boise-is-boomin-how-downtown-boise-is-handling-years-of-uninterrupted-growth/277-173e9c9c-9df3-46f2-8839-3c173a1fc496https://www.thebalancesmb.com/largest-us-based-grocery-chains-3862932https://www.albertsons.com/about-us.htmlAdvertise on Doughboys via Gumball.fm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Actor and King of Kranch Griffin Newman (The Tick, Blank Check Podcast) joins the 'boys to talk Disney, New York supermarkets and review Seattle-founded club store Costco. Plus, the debut of Slop Quiz.Sources for this week's intro:https://thelastofus.fandom.com/wiki/The_Last_of_Ushttps://mashable.com/shopping/june-22-the-last-of-us-part-2-merch/https://www.starbucks.com/about-us/company-information/starbucks-company-timelinehttps://www.businessinsider.com/costco-first-store-opened-vintage-photos-2019-2https://www.costco.com/about.htmlAdvertise on Doughboys via Gumball.fm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Grocery Store Month continues as Fran Gillespie (Big Mouth, SNL) returns, and helps the 'boys review Austin-founded Whole Foods. Plus, another edition of The Leftovers.Sources for this week's into:https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/27/how-amazon-founder-jeff-bezos-went-from-the-son-of-a-teen-mom-to-the-worlds-richest-person.htmlhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-31/a-hidden-amazon-fortune-bezos-parents-could-be-worth-billionshttps://www.geekwire.com/2016/interview-jeff-bezos/https://www.investopedia.com/how-amazon-makes-money-4587523https://www.businessinsider.com/whole-foods-timeline-from-start-to-amazon-2017-9https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/business/dealbook/whole-foods-amazon-timeline.htmlhttps://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/company-info/whole-foods-market-historyAdvertise on Doughboys via Gumball.fm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The creators and stars of Dicktown on FXX, John Hodgman and David Rees, join the 'boys to kick off Friendly Green Grocer Mitch's Grocery Store Month and review California-founded Trader Joe's. Plus, another edition of Family Food.Sources for this week's intro:https://touringplans.com/disneyland/attractions/opening-dates https://www.undercovertourist.com/blog/secret-history-disney-rides-jungle-cruise/ https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/04/its-a-jungle-out-there-the-history-of-jungle-cruise-horticulture/ https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/09/psychology-behind-how-trader-joes-became-a-favorite-grocery-store.html https://www.southernliving.com/trader-joes-history-of-name https://www.rd.com/article/trader-joe-history/https://www.traderjoes.com/our-storyAdvertise on Doughboys via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Writer and actor Dani Fernandez (Girls on the Bus, Nerdificent) guests to review Pasadena founded and rapidly expanding gourmet hot dog and sausage chain Dog Haus. Plus, another edition of pastry guessing game Pie In This Guy.Sources for this week's intro:NASA JPL History & Archiveshttps://www.jpl.nasa.gov/about/history.phpSputnik 1http://www.astronautix.com/s/sputnik1.htmlPasadena Californiahttps://www.britannica.com/place/Pasadena-CaliforniaPasadena’s Dog Haus is set to become a national chain with nearly 500 locationshttps://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-dog-haus-expansion-20161011-snap-story.htmlAmerican Development Partners - Client Listhttps://www.americandevelopmentpartners.com/clientsTHE ABSOLUTE WÜRSThttps://doghaus.com/franchise.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Actor and comedian Jon Daly (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Kroll Show) returns to the pod for the 'boys first visit to one of the fastest-growing pizza chains in the U.S., Marco's Pizza. Plus, the crew taste tests Nomad Ice Pops in another edition of Snack or Wack.Sources for this week's intro: The Glass Cityhttps://ohiowins.com/glass-city/#:~:text=Even%20though%20the%20roots%20of,in%20the%20late%2019th%20century.The Origins of Glassmakinghttps://www.cmog.org/article/origins-glassmakingOhio History Central: Michael J. Owenshttps://ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Michael_J._OwensMarco's Pizza sees Northeast Ohio as ripe for expansion, with 14 more pizza shops by 2016https://www.cleveland.com/business/2014/08/marcos_pizza_sees_northeast_ohio_as_ripe_for_expansion_with_14_more_pizza_shops_by_2016.html2017 Top 100 Pizza Companieshttps://www.pizzatoday.com/pizzeria-rankings/2017-top-100-pizza-companies/Who We Are: Marco's Official Websitehttps://marcosfranchising.com/research-funnel/what-is-marcos/See Privacy Policy at https://a

AEW wrestler "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela joins as the 'boys return to their first ever reviewed restaurant chain, Chili's, for a sampling of their to-go menu, and to discuss New Jersey food, travel eats, and more. Plus, another edition of Spooman's Treat or Skeet. Sources for this week's intro:TV Guide: Mike Myershttps://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/mike-myers/bio/166681/Mike Myers - International Man of Mirth; Austin Powers Creator Mike Myers Explains to Peter Elson How His Liverpool Parents Helped Shape His Humourhttps://www.questia.com/read/1G1-89729450/mike-myers-international-man-of-mirth-austin'Austin Powers': Secret Agent, Manhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/austinpowerskelly.htmDomestic Box Office For 1999https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/1999/The Inventor of the Chili’s Baby Back Ribs Song Has Never Eaten Their Ribshttps://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ypx4dy/the-inventor-of-the-chilis-baby-back-ribs-song-has-never-eaten-their-ribsChili's: Our Storyhttps://www.chilisjobs.

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As Topical Freeze, our month of frozen food reviews, concludes, the 'boys are joined by director Cat Solen (The Shivering Truth on Adult Swim) to discuss frozen dinner and pie brand Marie Callender's. And, the debut of a new game show format, Meal or No Meal.Sources for this week's intro:Fortune 500 Conagra Brandshttps://fortune.com/company/conagra-brands/fortune500/Perkins & Marie Callender’s closes 29 restaurants amid bankruptcy filinghttps://www.nrn.com/finance/perkins-marie-callender-s-closes-29-restaurants-amid-bankruptcy-filingConagra Brands https://www.conagrabrands.com/brandsConagra Brands: Our Companyhttps://www.conagrabrands.com/our-company/overviewMarie Callenders https://www.mariecallenders.com/aboutSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jason Mantzoukas (How Did This Get Made?, The Good Place) returns for a Massachusetts deep dive, to discuss the challenges of food allergies, and to review frozen fry brand and Tater Tots inventor Ore-Ida. Plus, the return of beloved quiz segment Pie in this Guy.Sources for this week's intro:Freedom Fries, Liberty Cabbage & the Mythhttps://www.hppr.org/post/freedom-fries-liberty-cabbage-mythWhen Sauerkraut Became ‘Liberty Cabbage’https://medium.com/iowa-history/when-sauerkraut-became-liberty-cabbage-bb84f4369d52The History of French Frieshttp://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/09/the-history-of-french-fries/Are French Fries Truly French?https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/food/the-plate/2015/01/08/are-french-fries-truly-french/#closeOre-Ida Celebrates 60 Years of the Original Tater Tots® Potatoeshttps://news.kraftheinzcompany.com/press-release/general/ore-ida-celebrates-60-years-original-tater-tots-potatoesApple Pie Is Not All That Americanhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-apple-pi

As Topical Freeze continues, writer Jamelle Bouie (The New York Times, CBS News) returns to the pod for a locked down evaluation of the #1 frozen burrito brand, Tina's Burritos. The crew get salty about Pop-Tarts in a new edition of Cereal.Sources for this week's intro:The Strange History of Frozen Foodhttps://www.eater.com/2014/8/21/6214423/the-strange-history-of-frozen-food-from-clarence-birdseye-to-theWho invented frozen food?https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/item/who-invented-frozen-food/Brrrr. The Secret History of Frozen Foodhttps://www.wired.com/2017/05/brrrr-secret-history-frozen-food/Oliver Evanshttps://www.fridgefilters.com/fridgepedia-oliver-evans.htmlClarence Birdseyehttps://www.famousscientists.org/clarence-birdseye/Tina's Burritos Website Tastes Best. Cost Less.https://www.tinasburritos.com/our-visionBirdseye Websitehttps://www.birdseye.com/our-story/our-mission/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tombstone Week continues (and Topical Freeze begins) as Blank Check Podcast hosts Griffin Newman and David Sims return to review frozen pizza brand Tombstone and to play another edition of Family Food.Sources for this week's intro:Railroad Maps, 1828-1900https://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/connections/railroad-maps/history3.html  American Railroads in the 20th Centuryhttps://americanhistory.si.edu/america-on-the-move/essays/american-railroads  Origin of Medford, Wisconsinhttps://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS10436 History: Medford, Wisconsin (1881)https://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/4data/97/1035.htm Joseph Simek was a founder of Tombstone Pizzahttp://archive.jsonline.com/news/obituaries/simek-a-founder-of-tombstone-pizza-has-died-g08rrao-192103331.html/  Tombstone's success means a piece of the [pizza] pie for everyonehttps://www.minneapolisfed.org/article/1993/tombstones-success-means-a-piece-of-the-pizza-pie-for-everyone  A Tasty T

The stars of Netflix's Brews Brothers (Alan Aisenberg and Mike Castle) join the 'boys to review quarantine Chipotle and discuss restrictive diets. Plus, another edition of Spoonman's Treat or Skeet.This Week's Sources:Multistate Outbreaks of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O26 Infections Linked to Chipotle Mexican Grill Restaurants (Final Update)https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2015/o26-11-15/index.html CDC declares Chipotle-linked E. coli outbreak overhttps://www.cnbc.com/2016/02/01/cdc-declares-chipotle-linked-e-coli-outbreak-over.htmlChipotle Reportedly Believes Its E. Coli Outbreak Came From Australian Beefhttps://www.eater.com/2016/2/5/10922434/chipotle-e-coli-beef-australiaMore than 350 people report getting sick from Ohio Chipotle: Officialshttps://abcnews.go.com/US/350-people-report-sick-ohio-chipotle-officials/story?id=56942423 People are still terrified to eat at Chipotle — and it's the chain's biggest problemhttps://www.businessinsider.com/chipotle-hasnt-overcome-e-coli-fears-2018-3These Numbers Sh

The 'boys welcome Jen D'Angelo (Workaholics, Solar Opposites) for their second full review of Pizza Hut, including the chain's new Big Dipper pizza. And the debut of a new segment, Family Food.This Week's Sources:Yum! Brands, Inc. history, profile and corporate videohttps://www.companieshistory.com/yum-brands/ Yum! Brands, Inc.https://www.yum.com/wps/portal/yumbrands/Yumbrands/company 5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Yum! Brandshttps://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/04/19/5-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-yum-brands.aspx  Yum! to buy Habit Burger Grillhttps://www.nrn.com/mergers-acquisitions/yum-buy-habit-burger-grill  Time to Buy Beat-Down Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Stock? Here is the INSIGHThttps://investchronicle.com/2020/04/02/time-to-buy-beat-down-yum-brands-inc-yum-stock-here-is-the-insight-3/  How Pizza Hut keeps its people and pizzas safehttps://gulfnews.com/food/how-pizza-hut-keeps-its-people-and-pizzas-safe-1.1587472790712  Yum Bra

Podcasting titan Kevin T. Porter (Good Christian Fun, Inside Voices) returns to the show for a post Easter discussion of spiral cut ham purveyor Honeybaked Ham. Plus, the debut of Spoonman's solo segment, Treat or Skeet.Sources:How Easter Ham Became a Delicious Traditionhttps://www.marthastewart.com/1538183/how-easter-ham-became-traditional-easter-dinnerWhy Do We Eat Ham on Easter?https://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/why-do-we-eat-ham-easterOrigin of Easter Hamhttps://www.allaboutjesuschrist.org/origin-of-easter-ham-faq.htmHam Trendshttps://www.porkcdn.com/sites/all/files/documents/Retail/HamTrends.pdf12 Things You Should Know Before Eating HoneyBaked Hamhttps://www.delish.com/food/a19600132/honeybaked-ham-history-facts/The Honey Baked Ham Co.: About Ushttps://www.honeybaked.com/about-usSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the second show of our swing through the Rockies, Besty Sodaro (Duncanville, We Love Trash) joins for a review of Denver's own burger and shake spot, Good Time Burgers. Mitch reveals a secret and has a big surprise for Wiger. Recorded live at Comedy Work South, Denver in the before times (3/11/2020).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 'boys are joined by Betsy Sodaro (Duncanville) to review local Salt Lake City favorite, Crown Burgers. Recorded Live at Wiseguys Comedy Club in the before times (March 10, 2020).Sources for this week's intro:Jazz Historyhttps://www.nba.com/jazz/history/00400490.htmlUtah Starshttp://www.remembertheaba.com/Utah-Stars.htmlUtah Jazz Media Guidehttps://ak-static-int.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/10/2017-18-Media-Guide-Jazz.pdf#page=276Pastrami Meets the Patty in Utahhttps://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/29/dining/29united.html?hpwThe local legacy behind family-owned Crown Burgershttps://www.deseret.com/2016/9/11/20595976/the-local-legacy-behind-family-owned-crown-burgers#rula-katzourakis-serves-customers-while-her-husband-john-back-left-tends-to-the-broiler-at-crown-burgers-in-salt-lake-city-on-friday-aug-5-2016-john-and-rula-katzourakis-have-owned-and-operated-crown-burgers-for-38-yearsToasty Kettle: Connecting With the Past Through Foodhttps://www.toastykettle.com/2020/01/22/history-of-crown-burgers-with

For the finale of Munch Madness 2020, Michael Daniel Cassady and Paul Rust (Don't Stop or We'll Die) return for the remote recorded finale of the Tournament of Chompions where we decide the single best menu item at McDonald's.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Tournament of Chompions approaches the final stretch as Nicole Byer (Nailed It!, Newcomers) returns to eat through the Elite Ate, spelled A-T-E, to decide the ultimate McDonald's menu item. Plus, an artisan root beer Drank or Stank.Sources for this week's intro:'March Madness' crowns its first men's NCAA Championhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/march-madness-is-bornMarch Madness history - The ultimate guidehttps://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2019-04-30/march-madness-history-ultimate-guideMen's Basketballhttps://www.ncaa.com/history/basketball-men/d1Women's Basketballhttps://www.ncaa.com/history/basketball-women/d1Magical Season: A Reporter Remembers 1994-95 CU Women's Teamhttps://cubuffs.com/news/2020/2/14/womens-basketball-magical-season-a-reporter-remembers-1994-95-cu-womens-team.aspxA Brief History of March Madnesshttps://www.ihsa.org/Sports-Activities/March-Madness-Experience/March-Madness-HistoryNCAA tournaments canceled over coronavirushttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket

Podcasting royalty Paul F. Tompkins (The Neigborhood Listen, Threedom) joins for the second round of Munch Madness 2020: The Tournament of Chompions - Mac Attack as we tackle the second half of the still alive McDonald’s menu items. Plus, our DoughCenter anchor Carl Tart gives a recap of the snacktion so far. And, we taste test Carl’s Jr./Hardee’s decadent new BFC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.