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The Fifth Annual Tournament of Chompions begins as Doughboys favorite Jon Gabrus (High & Mighty, ActionBoyz) returns for the first round of Munch Madness: Mac Attack. Tournament commissioner Evan Susser (Fist Fight, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) joins to oversee and officiate as Gabrus and the ‘boys taste and judge 64 McDonald’s menu items.Sources for this week's intro:Under the Golden Arches: McDonald’s Logos through The Yearshttps://www.thedailymeal.com/under-golden-arches-mcdonald-s-logos-through-years?ampMcDonald’s Speedee: Down to just two . . .https://www.burgerweb.com/mcdonalds-speedee-just-two/McDonald's: 60 years, billions servedhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-mcdonalds-60-years-20150415-story.htmlMcDonald's Corporationhttps://www.referenceforbusiness.com/businesses/M-Z/McDonald-s-Corporation.htmlThe tragic real-life story of the McDonald brothershttps://www.mashed.com/147897/the-tragic-real-life-story-of-the-mcdonald-brothers/The Founder (2017)http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/founde

The 'boys are joined by Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino (Off Book) to review the Canadian burger and root beer institution, A&W. Plus, a Canadian Snack or Wack. Recorded live at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver.Sources for this week's intro:Making Medicare: The History of Health Care in Canada, 1914-2007https://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/hist/medicare/medic01e.htmlThe Birth of Medicarehttps://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/the-birth-of-medicareA Not-So-Straight Storyhttps://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/28/a-not-so-straight-story/Canada & The United States (Bizzarre Borders Part 2)https://www.cgpgrey.com/blog/canada-the-united-states-bizarre-borders-part-2A&W Restaurant History!http://www.aw-drivein.com/aw-restaurant-history/A&W wants cage-free eggs in 2 years and that means rapid change for farmershttps://www.cbc.ca/news/business/aw-cage-free-1.3487744Restaurant chain celebrates 50 years of rings, root beerhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/restaurant-chain-ce

Emmy Blotnick (The Colbert Show, Conan) joins the boys to try recent Yum! Brands acquisition, the Santa Barbara founded burger chain The Habit Burger Grill. Plus, a fresh new edition of Ch-Ch-Ch-Chips Inhale.Sources for this week's intro:'The Sideways Effect': How A Wine-Obsessed Film Reshaped The Industryhttps://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/07/05/535038513/the-sideways-effect-how-a-wine-obsessed-film-reshaped-the-industrySideways (2004) IMDBhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375063/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0The History of Habit Burgerhttps://mentalitch.com/the-history-of-habit-burger/Habit Burger Chain Sold for $375 Millionhttps://www.edhat.com/news/habit-burger-chain-sold-for-375-millionHabit Burger Co-Founder Brent Reichard Savors Best-Taste Honorhttps://www.noozhawk.com/article/the_habit_burger_bestowed_with_best_taste_honorFive things to know about Yum Brands’ newest acquisition, The Habit Burger Grillhttps://www.nrn.com/fast-casual/five-things-know-about-yum-brands-newest-acquisition-habit-burger-grillHabi

Toni Charline Ramos joins the 'boys to review Seattle fried chicken institution Ezell's. Plus a brand new segment. Recorded live at the Neptune Theatre.Sources for this week's intro:Garfield High School Through the Yearshttps://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/Garfield-High-School-through-the-years-12267976.phpSeattle Public Schools: 1862-2000: Garfield High Schoolhttps://historylink.org/File/10509A President Felled by an Assassin and 1880’s Medical Carehttps://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/25/health/25garf.html?ex=1311480000&en=82dc6ab325dafec6&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rssStep Inside the Shop Making Oprah's Favorite Fried Chicken https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/8qebyk/step-inside-the-shop-making-oprahs-favorite-fried-chickenEzell's feeds the community more than just chickenhttp://o.seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003554579_ezells03m.htmlThe Most Life-Changing Fried Chicken in America Is...https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/food/recipes/a14839/ezells-fried-chicken-winner-071

The 'boys are joined by Mike Hanford, Jefferson Dutton, and Tim Kalpakis (The Sloppy Boys) to review SF based French style bakery, Boudin. Plus, a live edition of the Wiger Challenge. Recorded live at Cobb's Comedy Club for SF SketchFest.Sources for this week's into:There’s gold in them thar hills by Jonathan Jacksonhttps://finfeed.com/features/theres-gold-in-them-thar-hills/ The California Gold Rush, 1849 from EyeWitness to Historyhttp://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/californiagoldrush.htm The California Gold Rush from PBS American Experiencehttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/goldrush-california/ San Francisco 49ers Team Facts from the Pro Football Hall of Famehttps://www.profootballhof.com/teams/san-francisco-49ers/team-facts/ San Francisco Gold Rush Chronology 1846-1849http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist/chron1.htmlFisherman’s Wharf, Primed at Last for Makeover by Susan Swardhttps://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/26/us/26bcwharf.html San Francisco’s Boudin Bakery serves up a taste of history in each bite

For the final stop on our Midwest tour, Carl Tart (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) joins the 'boys to review a Cleveland drive-in favorite; Swensons. Plus a local edition of Snack or Wack with a surprise drop in guest. Recorded live at the Agora Theatre and Ballroom.Sources for this week's into:Dan Gilbert - Quicken Loans Pressroomhttps://www.quickenloans.com/press-room/leader/dan-gilbert/Was LeBron special ESPN's deal with devil? From The Sporting Newshttps://www.webcitation.org/68lgFnX3WCavaliers owner Dan Gilbert says he doesn’t regret “The Letter” By D.J. Fosterhttps://nba.nbcsports.com/2014/02/16/cavaliers-owner-dan-gilbert-says-he-doesnt-regret-the-letter/LeBron: I'm coming back to Cleveland by LeBron James and Lee Jenkinshttps://www.si.com/nba/2014/07/11/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers'Finally, we did it!': Cavs' title ends 52 years of Cleveland sports agony By Eliott C. McLaughlinhttps://www.cnn.com/2016/06/20/sport/cleveland-cavaliers-nba-championship-ends-drought/index.htmlLeBron James Repo

Carl Tart (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) joins the ‘boys to review beloved Wisconsin burger and shake chain Culver's. Plus, a local Cream City brewdog edition of Drank or Stank. Recorded live at Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee.Sources for this week's intro:The Dairy State from the Wisconsin Cultural Societyhttps://www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum/exhibits/iconwisconsin/dairyland/index.aspBecoming The Dairy State from Wisconsin 101https://wi101.wisc.edu/2013/12/01/becoming-the-dairy-state/The Swiss Roots Of America’s “Dairyland” from Wisconsin 101https://wi101.wisc.edu/2018/10/01/the-swiss-roots-of-americas-dairyland/Is Wisconsin Still 'America's Dairyland' Or Does It Need A New Slogan? From All Things Consideredhttps://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/11/01/561427862/is-wisconsin-still-americas-dairyland-or-does-it-need-a-new-sloganWhy do Green Bay Packer Fans Wear Cheese Hats? By Matt Blitz https://www.foodandwine.com/fwx/why-do-green-bay-packer-fans-wear-cheese-hatsCulver’s - Our Storyhttps

Actor/comedian Jacquis Neal (UCB, Culture Kings podcast) joins the boys to discuss cruise ship food and review Chicago's famed Harold's Chicken Shack. Plus, a new edition of Chips Inhale: Res-Chew Rangers, and a surprise drop-in from a special ghost!Sources for this week's intro:The First Family of Fried Chicken by Mike Sulahttps://www.chicagoreader.com/pdf/060414/060414_harolds.pdfChicken King Harold P. Pierce, 70 by Kenan Heisehttps://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-03-11-8804060325-story.htmlChicago’s Harold’s Chicken Shack: History Behind the Taste by Tourehttp://blackchicagoeats.com/haroldschickenshack/Laverne Burnett, a link to early days of Harold’s Chicken chain, has died at 83 by Maureen O'Donnellhttps://chicago.suntimes.com/2018/9/18/18354480/laverne-burnett-a-link-to-early-days-of-harold-s-chicken-chain-has-died-at-83Smokin' Chokin' and Chowing with the King from ChiBBQKinghttp://chibbqking.blogspot.com/2008/11/fried-chicken-king.html?m=1Harold's Chicken - About Ushttp://haroldschicken

Unlocked! For our first ever show in Philly, we're joined by Carl Tart (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and hometown hero Christine Nangle (Inside Amy Schumer, The Simpsons) to review Wawa, a convenience store iconic to the city. Plus, the first-ever live edition of the Snack Stack.Recorded live at Punch Line Philly on Sept 5th, 2019.Sources for this week's intro include:Everything You Need to Know About Wawa, the World’s Most Beloved Convenience Store (By Jessica Gentile)https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/201354/everything-you-need-to-know-about-wawa-the-world-s-most-beloved-convenience-store/Creating the Living Brand (By Neeli Bendapudi and Venkat Bendapudi)https://hbr.org/2005/05/creating-the-living-brandConvenience Cult? (By Rob Walker)https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/30/magazine/30wwln_consumed.html?_r=050 Things About Wawa for Wawa’s 50th Anniversary (By Dan McQuade)https://www.phillymag.com/news/2014/04/16/wawa-50th-anniversary-50-facts/The Cult Of Wawa (By Amy Lombard)https://mashable.com/2016

UNLOCKED! We're joined live in NYC by Mike Hanford (The Birthday Boys, The Sloppy Boys) and Paul Rust (Netflix's Love, Don’t Stop or We’ll Die) to review a family owned chain serving western Chinese cuisine: Xi'an Famous Foods. Plus, a live edition of the Snack Stack.Recorded live at the Gramercy Theatre in NYC on September 6, 2019. Sources for this week's intro include:The Phenomenon Of Xi'an Famous Foods In New York City by Heng Shaohttps://www.forbes.com/sites/hengshao/2013/07/30/restaurant-chain-brings-xian-flavors-to-new-york-city/#1687580c33e6Boom Brands: Xi’an Famous Foods by Alex Yablonhttp://nymag.com/news/business/boom-brands/xian-famous-foods-2013-10/Based on an Old Family Recipe by Steven Sternhttps://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/08/dining/based-on-an-old-family-recipe.html?_r=0Silk Road, North China - Ancient Trackway in China by C. Michael Hoganhttps://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=18006A taste of Xi’an in North London from Fuscia Dunlophttp://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/a-taste-of-xian-in-nort

Unlocked! Enjoy our 2018 Doughboys Christmas Special, Wiger Alone. As the Doughboys prepare a Christmas vacation, an argument leads Wiger to wishing his podcast would disappear...(Written by Mike Mitchell. Featuring Nick Wiger, Evan Susser, Michael Blaiklock, Alana "The Knife" Johnston, Jon Gabrus, Paul Rust, Allan McLeod, Yusong Liu, Emma Erdbrink, Wolly, and Irma)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The commissioner returns for the final episode of 2019! Susser (Deli Boys, Brooklyn 99) and the 'boys head back to Steak 'n Shake, a midwest chain with a tumultuous history. Plus, the final Snack or Wack of 2019. Sources for this week’s intro include:2014: A Blowout Compensation Year for Sardar Biglari by John Hamburgerhttps://www.restfinance.com/Restaurant-Finance-Across-America/March-2015/2014-A-Blowout-Compensation-Year-for-Sardar-Biglari/Fresno couldn't wait for a Steak 'n Shake. A year later it's closed. What happened? by Bethany Cloughhttps://www.fresnobee.com/living/food-drink/bethany-clough/article212526494.htmlSteak 'n Shake auction canceled, store continues operation by Alex Mannhttps://www.capitalgazette.com/business/ph-ac-cn-steak-auction-cancelled-0701-20170630-story.htmlAnne Arundel restaurateur indicted in plot to frame wife as terrorist, burn business by Phil Davishttps://www.capitalgazette.com/news/crime/ac-cn-arson-murder-plot-0829-story.htmlUS-born Steak n Shake closes its only UK site by G

The 'boys are joined by Jason Sheridan (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Podcast The Ride) to review Brooklyn based artisan ice cream chain Ample Hills Creamery. Plus, a holiday edition of Cereal.Sources for this week’s intro include:Cream of the Crop, Annotated from Geniushttps://genius.com/Macho-man-randy-savage-cream-of-the-crop-05-11-1987-annotatedRandy Savage: One last time, the cream will rise to the top by Matthew Martinhttps://www.cultofwhatever.com/2015/01/randy-savage-one-last-time-the-cream-will-rise-to-the-top/Brooklyn’s Ample Hills Positions Itself to Be the Next Ben & Jerry’s by Larissa Zimberoffhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-15/brooklyn-s-ample-hills-positions-itself-to-be-the-next-ben-jerry-sHow This Business Owner Expanded Her Neighborhood Ice Cream Shop To Disney World, Brooklyn And Beyond by Leah Waldhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/leahwald/2018/06/25/meet-the-woman-who-creates-communities-around-colorful-ice-cream/#62f4089855b1How Pop Culture Became A Part of Ample Hills Creamery's DN

The 'boys are joined by actor and comedian Jennie Pierson (Blackish & Powerless) to taste a breakfast favorite at Noah's New York Bagels. Plus, the crew taste test Budweiser varietals in a new segment Seasons of Bud.Sources for this episode include:Liberalism and Protest at UC-Berkeley from Book-Ithttps://book-it.org/2017/05/history-of-liberalism-and-protest/Progressives in Berkeley Challenged by Tradition by Mark A. Steinhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-11-03-mn-14900-story.htmlBerkeley: a history of disobedience - in pictures by Greg Whitmorehttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/gallery/2014/nov/15/berkeley-a-history-of-disobedience-in-picturesChain store bans in San Francisco leave more shops empty, critics say by Roland Lihttps://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Chain-store-bans-in-San-Francisco-leave-more-14074807.phpThe History of Bagels in America by Shannon Sarnahttps://www.myjewishlearning.com/the-nosher/the-history-of-bagels-in-america/The Secret History of Bagels by Ari Weinzweigh

Free preview of Doughboys Double! Paul Rust (Love, Don't Stop Or We'll Die) discusses celebrity drive-by sightings and taste the Merry Mash-Up Slurpee and Holiday Mint M&M's.To subscribe to the Doughboys Double go to: patreon.com/doughboysSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the last show of our Feast Coast 2019 tour, we’re joined once again by Nicole Byer (Nailed It!, Why Won't You Date Me?) and Mitch’s childhood friend Dano to review a Massachusetts-based restaurant and pub, 99 Restaurant. Plus, a special Snack or Wack or Drank or Stank featuring Adam “WuTang” Woo with food from Majestic Dragon in Ipswich.Recorded live at The Wilbur on Sept 8th, 2019. Sources for this episode include:Why are horseshoes considered to be lucky? by Debra Roncahttps://people.howstuffworks.com/horseshoes-lucky.htm#targetText=Since%20horseshoes%20were%20made%20of,the%20badly%20behaving%20fairies%20away.&targetText=Hanging%20a%20horseshoe%20heels%20up,everyone%20who%20walks%20underneath%20it.The Legend Behind Horseshoes For Good Luck Involves The Devil Himself by Lindi Smithhttps://www.wideopencountry.com/heres-people-hang-horseshoes-doors/The History of Horseshoes by Rachel Cohenhttps://dressagetoday.com/horse-health-/history-of-horseshoes-1780299 Restaurant founder dies from the Boston

We're joined live in Boston by John Hodgman (Judge John Hodgman, Medallion Status) and Nicole Byer (Nailed It!, Why Won't You Date Me?) for our long-awaited review of a Boston pizza cornerstone, Regina Pizzeria. Plus, a live edition of Snack or Wack or Drank or Stank. Recorded live at The Wilbur Theater on Sept 7th, 2019. Sources for this episode include: A 'Curse' born of hate by Glenn Stout https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs2004/news/story?page=Curse041005Red Sox-Yankees is baseball's ultimate rivalryhttps://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/playoffs/2004-10-20-yanks-sox-rivalry_x.htmThe Official Site of The Boston Red Sox - Fenway Factshttps://www.mlb.com/redsox/ballpark/facts-figuresFrommer's Guide: Regina Pizzeriahttps://www.frommers.com/destinations/boston/restaurants/pizzeria-reginaIs Regina Pizzeria really the best in the country? by Devra Firsthttps://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/food-dining/2018/10/18/regina-pizzeria-really-best-country/KDNZQLh7lyPhhySRzf7E1O/story.htmlRegina Pizzeria websiteh

For our second NYC show in the Feast Coast tour, we're joined onstage by Mike Hanford (The Birthday Boys, The Sloppy Boys), Paul Rust (Netflix's Love, Don’t Stop or We’ll Die), and Fran Gillespie (SNL, Big Mouth) to review an east coast institution serving sliders, White Castle. Plus, a live edition of the Snack Stack. Recorded live at the Gramercy Theatre in NYC on September 6, 2019. Sources for this week's intro include:White Castle rolls dice with movie role from The Chicago Tribunehttps://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2004-07-29-0407300004-story.html Review: Harold and Kumar by Roger Ebert https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/harold-and-kumar-go-to-white-castle-2004 Kal Penn: Hungry For Success from Teen Tributehttps://www.tribute.ca/magazines/teen/summer2004/kal.htm The White Castle Story: The Birth Of Fast Food & The Burger Revolution By Ashlee Kielerhttps://consumerist.com/2015/07/14/the-white-castle-story-the-birth-of-fast-food-the-burger-revolution/ The Untold Truth of White Castle b

For the finale of Octdoughberfest 2019, The Doughboys Present, The Ate-TL, we’re joined by the hosts of Your Kickstarter Sucks, Jesse Farrar and Mike Hale for our review of Cook Out. Plus, a Halloween edition of Snack to the Future. Sources for this week’s intro include:History of the Salver & Tray from AC Silver & Companyhttps://www.acsilver.co.uk/shop/pc/tray-history-d134.htmCould This North Carolina Fast Food Favorite Be The Next Five Guys? by David Landselhttps://www.foodandwine.com/news/cookout-restaurant-expansionBusiness Booming at New Cook Out in Lynchburg by Melinda Zoshhttps://wset.com/archive/business-booming-at-new-cook-out-in-lynchburgCook Out websitehttps://cookout.com/company/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We continue Octdoughberfest 2019, The Ate-TL continues as we're joined by actor and comedian Sam Richardson (Veep, Detroiters) to review an Atlanta-based chain serving sliders and hot dogs, Krystal. Plus, a peachy edition of The Wiger Challenge.Sources for this week’s intro include:Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think by Charles Caleb Coltonhttps://books.google.com/books?id=6AclAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA114#v=snippet&q=imitation&f=falseOscar Wilde Quotes from Goodreadshttps://www.goodreads.com/quotes/558084-imitation-is-the-sincerest-form-of-flattery-that-mediocrity-canTennessee Encyclopedia: Krystal Company by Ned L. Irwinhttps://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entries/krystal-company/Krystal dishes up nostalgia by Jason M. Reynoldshttps://web.archive.org/web/20070829150515/http://www.timesfreepress.com/absolutenm/templates/business-toplocal.aspx?articleid=15249&zoneid=169Krystal moving headquarters to Atlanta by Ellis Smithhttps://www.timesfreepress.com/news/news/story/2012/oct/