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Yes I'm also weirdly into Ancient Rome and it's weird (E76)

48 min • 25 september 2023

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Why celebrities all have restaurants, even though restaurants are terrible (E73)

4 september 2023 | 43 min

Hydrogenated oil is ok but PARTIALLY hydrogenated oil is not? (E72)

28 augusti 2023 | 42 min

Ye Olde Steak House and associated history (E71)

21 augusti 2023 | 52 min

What 'fair use' is and how copyright is choking the internet (E70)

14 augusti 2023 | 88 min

Baking vs cooking — also, math class vs art class (E69)

7 augusti 2023 | 52 min

What Vitamin B12 actually is/does (E68)

31 juli 2023 | 44 min

I hate the way you grocery shop (E67)

24 juli 2023 | 51 min

Why it never feels like everything is alright (E66)

17 juli 2023 | 68 min

Ask dairy farmer Manjit: What about the calves? 'Clean' raw milk? Does milking hurt? (E65)

10 juli 2023 | 51 min

Why I dislike 'Gordon Ramsay' and prefer 'today' (E64)

3 juli 2023 | 52 min

Why the U.S. banned alcohol, then (partly) changed its mind (E63)

26 juni 2023 | 50 min

Alcoholism is (partly) genetic (E62)

19 juni 2023 | 52 min

In praise of tiny mics and Gen Z media (E61)

12 juni 2023 | 59 min

On 'Jack & Diane' and representing food (and people) in song (E60)

5 juni 2023 | 55 min

On 'obesity,' trauma triggers, and the sphere of legitimate controversy (E59)

29 maj 2023 | 61 min

Adam ranks all Metallica albums up to "72 Seasons" (E58)

22 maj 2023 | 108 min

Cubed frozen garlic and other tricks for realistic family meals (E57)

15 maj 2023 | 54 min

The (bad) way people and dogs eat (E56)

8 maj 2023 | 82 min

Rejoice! Incretin mimetics may spell the end of obesity (E55)

1 maj 2023 | 57 min

Why food science doesn't answer all my questions (E54)

24 april 2023 | 51 min

The sound plants make when you hurt them (E53)

17 april 2023 | 51 min

Thoughts on Chick-fil-A (E52)

10 april 2023 | 81 min

How music affects food and eating (E51)

3 april 2023 | 49 min

Why anything is breakfast with an egg on top (E50)

27 mars 2023 | 60 min

On Brazilian steakhouses, and gummies (E49)

20 mars 2023 | 35 min

What are 'sugar alcohols'? 'Artificial sweeteners'? Are they good/bad? (E48)

13 mars 2023 | 57 min

What is sugar? 'Added' sugar? 'Natural' sugar? (E47)

6 mars 2023 | 52 min

On 'Good Eats' and Alton Brown, also Willy Wonka and Dire Straits (E46)

27 februari 2023 | 52 min

On Mario Batali, J.K. Rowling and "cancel culture" (E45)

20 februari 2023 | 69 min

Why do recipes say 'salt to taste'? Is enameled cast iron worth the money? Why don't you use avocados? (E44)

13 februari 2023 | 55 min

What intermittent fasting is, how it works, and why it might make you happier (E43)

6 februari 2023 | 60 min

What silicone is, and why I don't love cooking with it (E42)

30 januari 2023 | 56 min

What makes food 'savory' or 'hearty'? (E41)

23 januari 2023 | 58 min

Gas stove fumes and broken public health discourse (E40)

16 januari 2023 | 58 min

Is it actually unhealthy to be overweight? (E39)

9 januari 2023 | 64 min

The Godfather is the greatest food movie (E38)

26 december 2022 | 69 min

Does frozen food last forever? Why get so upset about non-traditional cooking? (E37)

17 december 2022 | 60 min

Why some people can eat dairy, and others REALLY can't (E36)

10 december 2022 | 47 min

Do fiber supplements work? Do green powders work? Thoughts on soul food? (E35)

3 december 2022 | 50 min

Is it bad to stare at your phone while eating? Thoughts on protests in Iran? (EP 34)

26 november 2022 | 53 min

Why is European butter so much better? Is sourdough bread healthier than other bread? (E33)

19 november 2022 | 73 min

Why do Americans eat turkey cold? Can you boost testosterone with food/supplements? (E32)

12 november 2022 | 63 min

How much protein you should eat and when, with Dr. Mike Israetel (E31)

5 november 2022 | 51 min

Can alcohol actually be good for you? Are supplements good as food for vegans? (E30)

30 oktober 2022 | 56 min

BONUS: TFW he can cook

22 oktober 2022 | 51 min

Are white potatoes actually healthy? Why does tap water taste bad at the beach? (E29)

15 oktober 2022 | 60 min

Champagne problems and the nature of happiness (E28)

8 oktober 2022 | 48 min

BONUS: Adam and Lauren's good bad news

1 oktober 2022 | 64 min

Is salt actually bad for you? Why do some people like salt way more than others do? (E27)

24 september 2022 | 89 min

Is the liquid from canned foods ok to eat? Opinions on (potentially) illicit 'gear'? (E26)

17 september 2022 | 65 min

Is it bad to taste from the stirring spoon? Why you gotta make everything political? (E25)

10 september 2022 | 64 min

Why don't you use serrated knives? Are home-fermented foods safe? More money Qs? (E24)

3 september 2022 | 60 min

How does YouTube money work (or not)? (E23)

27 augusti 2022 | 60 min

What's in pasta water? Is Beano bad for gut health? Why ruin crispy food with sauce? (E22)

20 augusti 2022 | 46 min

Ask Adam: Leftover rice syndrome; why East Asians eat out so much; Adam's future (E21)

13 augusti 2022 | 55 min

Ask Adam: Why do we like extremely hot/cold food? Real vanilla vs imitation vanilla? What's up with your accent? (E20)

6 augusti 2022 | 61 min

Ask Adam: Why is European food bland? Are closed mussels actually bad? Creative career advice? (E19)

23 juli 2022 | 61 min

Ask Adam: How dare you change Italian food? WTF is cross-contamination? Beans and gas? (E18)

16 juli 2022 | 59 min

Ask Adam: Why refrigerate eggs? Is bigger salt better? Why are recipes always 'easy'? (E17)

9 juli 2022 | 65 min

Ask Adam: Is diet soda bad? Why do Westerners use forks? What's up with your 'explaining' voice? (E16)

2 juli 2022 | 57 min

Ask Adam: Is breakfast important? Salad AFTER dinner? Future of fake meat? (E15)

25 juni 2022 | 56 min

The actual science of the "industrial seed oil" panic (E14)

18 juni 2022 | 76 min

Ask Adam: Is eating cholesterol actually bad? Why are cold fries so gross? Is there fiber that's not gross? (E13)

11 juni 2022 | 57 min

Ask Adam: Brits dumping metric? Why is white bread white? Best cookware for the car? (E12)

4 juni 2022 | 51 min

Restaurant menus and the art of persuasion (E11)

28 maj 2022 | 49 min

Ask Adam: Carbon steel seasoning, why Adam left TikTok, Papa John's fail (E10)

21 maj 2022 | 52 min

Ask Adam: What's wrong with American bread? Advice for picky eaters? Russian food boycott? (E9)

14 maj 2022 | 54 min

Why calorie counts are wrong, and what to do about it (E8)

7 maj 2022 | 48 min

Ask Adam: Cotton candy flavor, Trader Joe's, and why recipes call for HOT pans (E7)

30 april 2022 | 60 min

Greg Doucette on cooking for lean muscle | coke syrup and the composer (E6)

23 april 2022 | 42 min

What even are GMOs? What even is processed food? (E5)

16 april 2022 | 41 min

Brian Lagerstrom reveals pro bread secrets | On carbs and the feeling of hunger (E4)

9 april 2022 | 49 min

His name is Andong | Still on the fence about cast iron? (E3)

2 april 2022 | 42 min

Olive face I The Biggest Night (E2)

26 mars 2022 | 86 min

Doomed to failure | Obi & Salma from Middle Eats (E1)

19 mars 2022 | 47 min

Dorian Yates Drumsticks (E0)

25 februari 2022 | 6 min

Yes I'm also weirdly into Ancient Rome and it's weird (E76)

Senaste avsnitt

What antidepressants do to appetite and digestion, with Dr. Tony Ragusea (E84)

On 'Dad bod' (E83)

On knives and Gaza (LIVE PODCAST E82)

Adam talks about "1989," New York, and his Swifty status (E81)

Adam and Kenji talk about pumpkin spice (E80)

Why we use plain water to clean produce, weirdest restaurant meals, etc (E79)

What Ukraine conversations are really about, w/ Vlad Vexler (E78)

On 'comfy' content (E77)

Yes I'm also weirdly into Ancient Rome and it's weird (E76)

That time the U.S. almost banned franchise restaurants (E75)

On Kenny Rogers Roasters, Mister Donut, and East-West exchange (E74)

Why celebrities all have restaurants, even though restaurants are terrible (E73)

Hydrogenated oil is ok but PARTIALLY hydrogenated oil is not? (E72)

Ye Olde Steak House and associated history (E71)

What 'fair use' is and how copyright is choking the internet (E70)

Baking vs cooking — also, math class vs art class (E69)

What Vitamin B12 actually is/does (E68)

I hate the way you grocery shop (E67)

Why it never feels like everything is alright (E66)

Ask dairy farmer Manjit: What about the calves? 'Clean' raw milk? Does milking hurt? (E65)

Why I dislike 'Gordon Ramsay' and prefer 'today' (E64)

Why the U.S. banned alcohol, then (partly) changed its mind (E63)

Alcoholism is (partly) genetic (E62)

In praise of tiny mics and Gen Z media (E61)

On 'Jack & Diane' and representing food (and people) in song (E60)

On 'obesity,' trauma triggers, and the sphere of legitimate controversy (E59)

Adam ranks all Metallica albums up to "72 Seasons" (E58)

Cubed frozen garlic and other tricks for realistic family meals (E57)

The (bad) way people and dogs eat (E56)

Rejoice! Incretin mimetics may spell the end of obesity (E55)

Why food science doesn't answer all my questions (E54)

The sound plants make when you hurt them (E53)

Thoughts on Chick-fil-A (E52)

How music affects food and eating (E51)

Why anything is breakfast with an egg on top (E50)

On Brazilian steakhouses, and gummies (E49)

What are 'sugar alcohols'? 'Artificial sweeteners'? Are they good/bad? (E48)

What is sugar? 'Added' sugar? 'Natural' sugar? (E47)

On 'Good Eats' and Alton Brown, also Willy Wonka and Dire Straits (E46)

On Mario Batali, J.K. Rowling and "cancel culture" (E45)

Why do recipes say 'salt to taste'? Is enameled cast iron worth the money? Why don't you use avocados? (E44)

What intermittent fasting is, how it works, and why it might make you happier (E43)

What silicone is, and why I don't love cooking with it (E42)

What makes food 'savory' or 'hearty'? (E41)

Gas stove fumes and broken public health discourse (E40)

Is it actually unhealthy to be overweight? (E39)

The Godfather is the greatest food movie (E38)

Does frozen food last forever? Why get so upset about non-traditional cooking? (E37)

Why some people can eat dairy, and others REALLY can't (E36)

Do fiber supplements work? Do green powders work? Thoughts on soul food? (E35)

Is it bad to stare at your phone while eating? Thoughts on protests in Iran? (EP 34)

Why is European butter so much better? Is sourdough bread healthier than other bread? (E33)

Why do Americans eat turkey cold? Can you boost testosterone with food/supplements? (E32)

How much protein you should eat and when, with Dr. Mike Israetel (E31)

Can alcohol actually be good for you? Are supplements good as food for vegans? (E30)

BONUS: TFW he can cook

Are white potatoes actually healthy? Why does tap water taste bad at the beach? (E29)

Champagne problems and the nature of happiness (E28)

BONUS: Adam and Lauren's good bad news

Is salt actually bad for you? Why do some people like salt way more than others do? (E27)

Is the liquid from canned foods ok to eat? Opinions on (potentially) illicit 'gear'? (E26)

Is it bad to taste from the stirring spoon? Why you gotta make everything political? (E25)

Why don't you use serrated knives? Are home-fermented foods safe? More money Qs? (E24)

How does YouTube money work (or not)? (E23)

What's in pasta water? Is Beano bad for gut health? Why ruin crispy food with sauce? (E22)

Ask Adam: Leftover rice syndrome; why East Asians eat out so much; Adam's future (E21)

Ask Adam: Why do we like extremely hot/cold food? Real vanilla vs imitation vanilla? What's up with your accent? (E20)

Ask Adam: Why is European food bland? Are closed mussels actually bad? Creative career advice? (E19)

Ask Adam: How dare you change Italian food? WTF is cross-contamination? Beans and gas? (E18)

Ask Adam: Why refrigerate eggs? Is bigger salt better? Why are recipes always 'easy'? (E17)

Ask Adam: Is diet soda bad? Why do Westerners use forks? What's up with your 'explaining' voice? (E16)

Ask Adam: Is breakfast important? Salad AFTER dinner? Future of fake meat? (E15)

The actual science of the "industrial seed oil" panic (E14)

Ask Adam: Is eating cholesterol actually bad? Why are cold fries so gross? Is there fiber that's not gross? (E13)

Ask Adam: Brits dumping metric? Why is white bread white? Best cookware for the car? (E12)

Restaurant menus and the art of persuasion (E11)

Ask Adam: Carbon steel seasoning, why Adam left TikTok, Papa John's fail (E10)

Ask Adam: What's wrong with American bread? Advice for picky eaters? Russian food boycott? (E9)