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Spilled Milk

Spilled Milk

Molly Wizenberg and Matthew Amster-Burton 774 Episodes Sep 17, 2026

Spilled Milk is a weekly comedy podcast hosted by writers Molly Wizenberg and Matthew Amster-Burton. Each episode begins with a food-related topic, ranging from apples to winter squash, and the hosts explore it with humor and occasional tangents. The show blends personal anecdotes, culinary observations, and improvisational banter, often running with the subject as far as they can go—and sometimes further. It offers a lighthearted, food-centric take on everyday ingredients and dishes.

Episodes

Episode 768: Hippie Sandwich
Episode 768: Hippie Sandwich Sep 17, 2026 00:34:06 We'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, friends and educational opportunities before learning there are no more angels in OKC. Tell your friends that we're bad actors and not bears, though we do try to live on the edge.   The Hippie Sandwich Abides by Alicia Kenn
Episode 767: Food Diary 2
Episode 767: Food Diary 2 Sep 10, 2026 00:52:08 Welcome 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 intake during a typical week in June. We're hopeless, excited and poor as we eat greens in bed, red/yellow lentils and lots of ice cream. Before dropping some surprising news about Producer Abby's future, we spend the day
Episode 766: Shortbread
Episode 766: Shortbread Sep 3, 2026 00:38:57 As 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 drops by to talk about butter temperature, her time in Scottish Parliament and tea preferences before we get right back to fingers. Eventually, we learn about short's progenitor, commemorative tins and ingredient ratios bef
Episode 765: Pocari Sweat
Episode 765: Pocari Sweat Aug 27, 2026 00:24:34 Today 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 challenging yet popular electrolyte replacements and yearn for the taste of first love with a front of mouth sweetness. Sweat and piss not included but, be warned, you will get pumped. 'ribald' pronunciation   Support Spilled Mi
Episode 764: Baguette
Episode 764: Baguette Aug 20, 2026 00:47:48 It'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 economics of this Fantasy Bread of Equality with some steamy additions before we rock, roll and slash. But, whatever you do, don't call us Basic Baguettes! The “French Bread” episode of The French Chef video on the “artisan
Episode 763: Canned Cocktails
Episode 763: Canned Cocktails Aug 13, 2026 00:34:39 Today 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 or at least in the San Jose airport, we shake, stir and sip on the fast track to getting hammered. With a dash of corporate history and a crusade garnish, we discuss Ad Boys and Betty Curtains before praising Producer Abby
Episode 762: Fresh Fava Beans
Episode 762: Fresh Fava Beans Aug 6, 2026 00:38:20 Today 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 tender little shits as we avoid urinary marathons and perfect our peeling technique. We learn history, botany and biology before deciding on our bean orientations and then finally reveal our favorite flavor duets.   The Ital
Episode 761: Reviled Candy: The Musical
Episode 761: Reviled Candy: The Musical Jul 30, 2026 00:26:40 Today 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, nougat, gummies, mounds and duds. Please, hold your applause and voice memos until the end.   Dire Desires: 9 1/2 Weeks Molly's Now but Wow - The Big Bath House by Kyo Maclear and Gracey Zhang Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Mol
Episode 760: French Onion Soup
Episode 760: French Onion Soup Jul 23, 2026 00:40:51 Come 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 French soup in France and Matthew recounts tales of spicy onions, clingy cheese and pervasive eggs. Finally, we wonder at the ideal broth to onion ratio, the origins of Mario and taste of making out. Presto! Serious Eats reci
Episode 759: Dried Oregano
Episode 759: Dried Oregano Jul 16, 2026 00:31:23 It'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 Historical Geniuses. We're rocking up the scenery as we discuss these herbs and the memories they evoke before a Nut Stop at Pound Town and a quick sniffing session. Matthew's Now but Wow - The Road Through Miyama, by Leila Phil
Episode 758: Buffalo Sauce
Episode 758: Buffalo Sauce Jul 9, 2026 00:33:36 Get 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, fried and rubbed chicken. We're visited by George Clooney and Simon and Garfunkel as we talk Mumbo sauce, genius combinations and exploding mayo. Note that Molly is recovering and Matthew failed to thread the needle so give
Episode 757: Grocery Shopping with Alex Mayyasi
Episode 757: Grocery Shopping with Alex Mayyasi Jul 2, 2026 00:52:38 We 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 and competitive friendship. After proposing illegal schemes and learning the difference between Joan Rivers and Barbara Walters, we open our digital mouths and try to understand the psyche of the store with its loyalty progr

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