About this podcast
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
The newest 50 of 784 episodes
- Episode 776: Kefir · 29 minBob's your baby and Jack Bauer's your kindergarten teacher so get ready to drink some scary, milky substances. Our love for the funk is complicated as we encounter kefir grains…
- Episode 775: NA Canned Cocktails · 33 minThis episode just fell out, but first an Emergency Segment! We have high hopes about forgettable beverages as we pop cans, wedge bottles and debate triangles. Unbalanced and…
- Episode 774: Kitchen Cleaning · 43 minToday we're Stayin' Alive in our summer dacha to discuss whether we clean our kitchen(s) and if so, how? Before Matthew narrowly avoids being an accomplice to murder, we share…
- Episode 773: Mystery Drink Pouches · 36 minYou're not ready for this jelly. A couple of uninformed kangaroos ask 'what's in our pouches?' as we squeeze, spoon and dilute these mystery drinks. Once slick boxes, ice cups…
- Episode 772: Peelable Gummies · 27 minCan you say 'sugar rush'? We are learning something new today though be warned that this episode is short, nonsensical and contains much chewing. Matthew has a manly moment and…
- Episode 771: Naan · 36 minToday we're discussing everyone's favorite misunderstood frat bread as we're partially buried, lit and slapped. After the cameo and before the voice memo, we free flow into some…
- Episode 770: Sticky Rice · 34 minKnock knock, we're sticky! Mr. Etymology drops by to follow up on last week's promise about mechanical agitation and Molly almost breaks her mic. We go beyond and inside simple…
- Episode 769: Boursin · 29 minSpread em! Today we survive a Boursin Ambush by leaning into our snooty francophile personas while tasting this creamy, crumbly spread that somehow doesn't scare Matthew... too…
- Episode 768: Hippie Sandwich · 34 minWe're jutting out of your headphones today as we eat delicious?? sandwiches and finally answer WOTSL's email. With less sprouts than expected we spend time looking for flavor…
- Episode 767: Food Diary 2 · 52 minWelcome to our annual Pledge Drive Episode where Memory Lane meets Whatcha Snackin'! We pull no shots as we eat like kings and horse girls while dutifully recounting our culinary…
- Episode 766: Shortbread · 39 minAs we drown in crumbs and devour fingers, rounds and Highlanders we realize we're actually sheep in wolves clothing. Luckily, we're saved by WOTSL (Wife of The Show Laurie) who…
- Episode 765: Pocari Sweat · 25 minToday M and M taste unnervingly white water while recounting uncomfortable memories. Naturally they solicit compliments and break into song, but before that they try these…
- Episode 764: Baguette · 48 minIt's on! Grab your striped shirt, beret and bike as we discuss the story of this long bread and all its price caps, regulations and thumpings. We get into the history, lore and…
- Episode 763: Canned Cocktails · 35 minToday we get into the fine, the bad and the very bad as we personally eat canned cocktails. Though we wish someone else would have bought these for us and that we were on a boat…
- Episode 762: Fresh Fava Beans · 38 minToday we barely scratch the surface of these slippery, elusive, high maintenance fresh beans. Whether they be harbinger, outcome or omen, we tentatively enjoy these young and…
- Episode 761: Reviled Candy: The Musical · 27 minToday we present a loose concept and ask: Who likes these things? We take Tootsie to task, start a Rooney convention and refuse to stop bursting into song as we taste nuts…
- Episode 760: French Onion Soup · 41 minCome on over for some soup! We're hanging verbs and gratinating as we serve a spoonful of broth in a lion's head tureen. Predictably, Molly shares her experience tasting this…
- Episode 759: Dried Oregano · 31 minIt's a showdown on Spice Island: Mexican vs Greek Oregano! Listen as we shill for subscribers, endure Mr Etymology, learn latin, botany and geography and declare ourselves…
- Episode 758: Buffalo Sauce · 34 minGet back to earth because we're talking Buffalo Sauce! We're South of North Madre as we learn the brainy and accidental origin stories of this specialized sauce for unbreaded…
- Episode 757: Grocery Shopping with Alex Mayyasi · 53 minWe leave dreams behind and enter reality today as we tackle Grocery Shopping. With help from Special Guest Alex Mayyasi we chat price comparison, admin nights, coupon clipping…
- Episode 756: Easter Candy · 46 minWell it is definitively Spring, except when its not, so that means we're hyped up slugs fresh off the factory line to taste creme, peeps and 'chocolate'. After some salivation…
- Episode 755: Thai Curry 2 with Pailin Chongchitnant · 45 minWe're feeling remote and wonder if we need to schedule a vow renewal before we return to The Great Thai Curry, this time with an expert. Matthew becomes too cool for the show and…
- Episode 754: Hiyashi chūka · 31 minWe're on the cusp of summer and maybe a little too happy. Today we have a cold noodle salad that is almost too beautiful to eat and Matthew shills his book and his app. After an…
- Episode 753: Nougat · 36 minToday we're filled with confusion as we ask 'what nouGAT is?', meet up with Apicius and ponder some existential ideas. After being compacted by waiting, we discover The Whipping…
- Episode 752: Brioche · 40 minToday we're enriched, blessed and definitely not de-verbal as we talk Brio trains, curving tracks and when to say NO to Brioche. After some butter bashing and a few compendiums…
- Episode 751: Deodorant · 37 minWithin the curves of our arms lies some sweaty takes. We're gaslighting our children just like the marketers gaslight us as we learn about the history and odors of deodorant so…
- Episode 750: Pimento Cheese · 27 minToday we're tatted up and backed by shadowy shell corporations to confront Matthew's nemesis— cold, creamy, savory spreads. Pimento Cheese has hovered over us for too long so now…
- Episode 749: Knife Sharpening · 35 minThere will be blood. Today Matthew Scissorhands takes us from the Stone Age to the Golden Age as we get super nerdy about friable sharp tips. We debate knife blocks and mag…
- Episode 748: Absinthe · 43 minSup bruh, it's us your favorite Bohemians. Producer Absinthe helps us figure out now what we knew yesterday as we go deep on this toothpaste adjacent drink. We meet Normal Pete…
- Episode 747: Pastrami · 28 minBeep Beep! We're flying the friendly skies to Pastrami Land via Rye Air and hope to avoid blowouts along the way. We learn how babies are made and how cult leaders are killed as…
- Episode 746: Pickled Ginger · 26 minAfter assigning yet another segment theme song to Producer Abby, M &M recount sushi experiences both childish and VERY adult. They wonder about the color red, the concept that is…
- Episode 745: Vinaigrette · 27 minToday we tackle these countertop jars as we lose interest in birthdays and deliver inside jokes to subscribers only. We deal with dressings, Blink 002 and a brand new special…
- Episode 744: Sandwich Crackers · 26 minToday we encounter high pitched flavors as we taste the brioche of crackers. We name the world's greatest toy and crown a new PEFP as we endure chemical tangs, frissons of danger…
- Episode 743: Corned Beef Sandwiches · 34 minHey buddies! We're coming to you from medieval times with yet another sandwich episode. As we spend wooden nickels on our favorite carousel rides we second guess our movie…
- Episode 742: Iodized Salt · 36 minWe are burning the midnight oil to bring you one more thing to worry about, goiters. We meet some French chemists and give ourselves a totally achievable goal for 2026 as we…
- Episode 741: Pork Tenderloin Sandwich · 24 minWe're coming to you live from Matthew's ruined kitchen to discuss a breaded and fried meat sandwich created with great pounding force. (so. much. pounding.) As we take a break…
- Episode 740: Solo Travel · 47 minToday we're alone together as we take listeners along our solo travels to Paris, Tokyo, Rome, Lisbon and Bainbridge Island with Special Guest Producer Abby. While HOTPOTS walks…
- Episode 739: Condiment Packets · 28 minToday we tackle Matthew's fears, hoop houses and micro tubules as we taste these tiny format condiments. After our two musical hating hosts spontaneously burst into song, they…
- Episode 738: Japanese Pickles · 39 minWe're switching things up for Producer Abby's birthday and thank ourselves before secrets are revealed. We have a brush with a concussion and anoxic pockets as we taste a panoply…
- Episode 737: Refrigerated Cakes · 48 minAlright, whether you are in a closet or in Tokyo let's clear the air here with some sold cold, easy treats. We get deep into history and call Mr. Etymology on his vacation to…
- Episode 736: Dubai Chocolate · 26 minToday we get some apocryphal origin stories and corporate histories as we go viral before finally achieving Pistachio. As Lawyer Lenny schools us on soft power, soft babies and…
- Episode 735: Puff Pastry · 42 minHave you met Matthew? Today we're looking for Epiphany in chippy boats, laminated layers and soggy shards. We ask 'what this stuff is?' as we endure another Mr. Etymology drop by…
- Episode 734: Rice Krispie Treats · 26 minToday we ask How a Rice Krispie Treat is like a glue gun? and What does LCM stand for? as we taste chewy, crispy congealed goop. We avoid kissing our moms as we learn about…
- Episode 733: Hot Sandwiches · 43 minToday we're in the mind of a sandwich but memory lane keeps yanking us back. We face our fears of odorous funk as we share our hot takes on various hot sandwiches. We're…
- Episode 732: Passionfruit · 40 minToday we're Franch and Kench and consider calling the whole thing off as we taste goo cups and seed sacks. We play a round of Rock or Gloop? before coming up with a new spin-off…
- Episode 731: Flourless Chocolate Cake · 34 minIs this all just a decadent dream? Today we're watery, whipped and synonymous with sophistication as we tackle these crackly topped, flour free, confusingly textured desserts. We…
- Episode 730: Lollipops · 39 minThis episode is not for the faint of ears. Producer Abby would like the listeners to know that she removed SO MANY sucking sounds from this episode so you're welcome. M and M…
- Episode 729: Sausage Sandwiches · 32 minWe start this episode like we do all our episodes, by telling you what we are NOT talking about. After that is out of the way, we learn The Sausage Sizzle, lexography and…
- Episode 728: Caprese Salad · 27 minToday we're all about seasonal eats in the southern hemisphere as we slice, rip and chunk. We ask 'what's in a name?' as we taste this colorful yet suspicious salad and reminisce…
- Episode 727: Food Diary · 46 minWe're the show with the WOW! now that we do what Producer Abby tells us. We're full of surprises, reveals and betrayals as we share our meals, snacks and drinks over five days in…
