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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).
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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-dean-maroudas/Crown Burgers' Storyhttp://www.crown-burgers.com/story.php
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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.
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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-basketball/story/_/id/28893285/ncaa-tournaments-canceled-coronavirus
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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.
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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/founder/How Ray Kroc Became an American Villainhttps://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/01/ray-kroc-mcdonalds-america/514538/McDonalds Website: Our Historyhttps://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/about-us/our-history.html
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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-celebrates-50-years-of-rings-root-beer-1.597888The National Zero Waste Councilhttp://www.nzwc.ca/about/council/Pages/default.aspxOur Story, Is A Good One.https://web.aw.ca/en/our-values
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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-grillHabit Burger Grill Websitehttps://www.habitburger.com/about-us/
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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-071112/Ezell’s Websitehttps://ezellschicken.com/about-us/Really, Really Good Fried Chickenhttps://www.thestranger.com/seattle/really-really-good-fried-chicken/Content?oid=4684303Let’s Eat, Macklemore & Ryan Lewishttps://genius.com/Macklemore-and-ryan-lewis-lets-eat-lyrics
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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 by Daniel Brownhttps://www.mercurynews.com/2015/11/23/san-franciscos-boudin-bakery-serves-up-a-taste-of-history-in-each-bite/ Boudin - Our Storyhttps://boudinbakery.com/our-story/
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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 Reportedly Hits Up Swensons After Cavs Championship Paradehttps://cleveland.cbslocal.com/2016/06/23/lebron-james-reportedly-hits-up-swensons-after-cavs-championship-parade/What is LeBron James' go-to Swensons order? By Tyler Carey and Amani Abrahamhttps://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/nba/lebron-james/what-is-lebron-james-go-to-swensons-order/95-2f940b1a-1847-4f9b-8838-404e61f352adThe Drive-In Restaurant Is Alive and Well and Living in Akron, Ohio By David Landsel https://www.foodandwine.com/travel/swesons-drive-in-akronSwenson’s - Our Storyhttp://swensonsdriveins.com/est-1934/
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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://www.culvers.com/about-culvers/our-story
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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://haroldschickenonline.com/#about_us
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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/2016/03/09/the-cult-of-wawa/Wawa Corporate Websitehttps://www.wawa.com/aboutThe Inside Story of Wawa, the Beloved $10 Billion Convenience Store Chain Taking Over the East Coast (By Maria Aspan)https://www.inc.com/magazine/201806/maria-aspan/wawa-convenience-store-pennsylvania.html13 Fun Facts About Wawa (By Erin McCarthy)http://mentalfloss.com/article/56255/13-fun-facts-about-wawa#targetText=1.,as%20the%20Millville%20Manufacturing%20Company.Wawa Bathrooms Voted Number 1 In Pa. And Number 2 In U.S. (by Stephanie Farr)https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/wawa-best-bathrooms-gas-stations-pennsylvania-20180516.html
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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-north-london/Let the Meals Begin: Finding Beijing in Flushing by Julia Moskinhttps://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/30/dining/30flushing.html?pagewanted=2&mtrref=undefined&gwh=157DEE7A05CCBCC19E8D98779294BCE5&gwt=pay&assetType=REGIWALLXi’an Corporate Websitehttps://www.xianfoods.com/#about-section
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with Mike Mitchell and Nick WigerThe podcast about chain restaurants. Comedians Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger review fast food/sit-down chains and generally argue about food/everything.