Get your bubblegum fix with Scott, Simone and Craig - your purveyors of sweet, sticky and pointless facts. Always interesting, often hilarious, we guarantee a sugar high with trivia you didn’t know you didn’t need to know!
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Your weekly trip down junk food lane with San Francisco radio personality Cammy Blackstone and geek foodie Leo Laporte. From hot dogs on a stick to pizza in a cup, Munchcast covers geek food in all its guises. You can take your gourmet, just give us the midway. Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy episodes from the TWiT Archives.
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Ep 12: Everything you didn't need to know about pineapples!
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Today, we think nothing of grabbing a delicious cheap pineapple from our local supermarket shelves any time the mood strikes us. But go back a few hundred years and you better make sure you have a decent credit limit on that 17th century equivalent of your Black Amex! In this episode, the Brain Bubblegum crew chews over the fascinating origins of p…
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Ep 11: 10 cool things we learned about Iceland!
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Ah, Iceland - the land of fire and ice. And expensive beer, disgusting food, rampant elves, books galore, and babies sleeping outside in sub-zero temperatures. And where there’s a very real danger you might find yourself getting intimate with a relative if you’re not careful! In this episode Scott, Craig and Simone share the 10 coolest facts they l…
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Ep 10: Top 10 things you didn't know about McDonalds!
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You might regularly choose to dine at the Golden Arches, but how much do you really know about your favourite fast food restaurant? Simone, Scott and Craig deep fry 10 crispy truth nuggets about McDonalds that will blow your mind! And maybe even make you laugh like a certain corporate clown mascot.By Brain Bubblegum
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Ep 9 (Gumdrop): Where do the days of the week come from?
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Where do we get our days of the week from? Who named them and who decided their order in the week? And just why did we go with seven days rather than the far more rounded 10 day week? In this ‘gumdrop’ episode, Craig takes you back 4,200 years to where it all began - with those overachieving Babylonians.…
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Who doesn’t love a good prank? In this episode Simone, Scott and Craig rank the top 10 epic pranks of all time, based on level of commitment, originality, brazenness, humour, whimsicality and lasting impact on culture. How scientific! Or not…By Brain Bubblegum
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Ep 7 (Gumdrop): The origin of Christmas trees
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Whether it's a dramatic police shootout, saving a life on the operating table, or the action hero proving that it'll take more than a few bullet wounds to stop justice, Hollywood drama is thrilling to say the least. But if you followed all the medical advice on TV and in movies, you might not live very long. In this episode we bust down 10 of Holly…
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Ep 5: Dumb Criminals (Hoist by their own petard)
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In this Gumdrop, we’re talking pants. So where do our various types of pants come from? Well, hold on to your jeans, chinos, jodhpurs, corduroys, dungarees and Capri pants, we’ll stitch you up real good.By Brain Bubblegum
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Ep 3: Mondegreens (Have You Ever Seen Lorraine?)
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In this episode, we chew over 'Mondegreens' - or misheard song lyrics. Why do we mishear song lyrics, what's going on inside our heads, and what are some of the funniest examples we've stumbled across? And can we blame it all on Lorraine? We finish off with a seriously interesting listener fact from Dave. Spotify playlist of all songs we mention or…
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Introducing the first Brain Bubblegum ‘Gumdrop’ - a short, bite-size episode format that chews over ‘where stuff comes from’. For our first gumdrop episode, I think it’s appropriate that we ruminate over the origins of … well, gumdrops!By Brain Bubblegum
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In our very first episode, we chew over the origins of bubblegum, starting with the Pre-Chicle era, the Chicle era, the Wrigley era, and finally the Bubblegum era. We cover a few fun facts about chewing gum and bubblegum, finishing with our listener fact - from Paul.By Brain Bubblegum
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Munchcast 85: Frozen Concoctions - From Slurpees to frappaccinos, we look at the most popular summertime brain freezers.
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From Slurpees to frappaccinos, we look at the most popular summertime brain freezers. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.By TWiT
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Munchcast 84: Waffles - Everybody's favorite comfort food is not just for breakfast anymore.
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Everybody's favorite comfort food is not just for breakfast anymore. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.By TWiT
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Munchcast 83: Rhubarb - Everything about everybody's favorite pie plant, rhubarb.
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Everything about everybody's favorite pie plant, rhubarb. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.By TWiT
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Munchcast 82: Bubblegum - Leo's and Cammy's jaws do double duty as they talk and chew bubblegum.
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Leo's and Cammy's jaws do double duty as they talk and chew bubblegum. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.By TWiT
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Munchcast 81: The Sweets & Snacks Expo - Cammy brings an overwhelming assortment of goodies to the cottage from the National Confectioners Association.
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Cammy brings an overwhelming assortment of goodies to the cottage from the National Confectioners Association. Our guest is Susan F. Whiteside, Vice President of Communications of the National Confectioners Association Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte Guest: Susan Fussell Whiteside We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Ban…
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Munchcast 80: Cracker Jack and Other Confections - An exhaustive review of popcorn based snacks.
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An exhaustive review of popcorn based snacks. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.By TWiT
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Munchcast 79: Spring Fest and Baseball - An addictive sample of baseball snacks and preview of summer fair food.
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An addictive sample of baseball snacks and preview of summer fair food. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes.Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.…
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Munchcast 78: Deconstructing Chocolate - How to make chocolate.
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How to make chocolate. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes.Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.By TWiT
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Munchcast 77: Kosher For Passover - Passover food.
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Passover food. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte Guests: Lilian Banchik, Jackie Freeman, and Dane Golden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.By TWiT
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Munchcast 76: Foodie Gadgets - Foodie gadgets.
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Foodie gadgets. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes.Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.By TWiT
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Munchcast 75: Fond of Fondue - Canadian political fondue, Ikea chef Jorn, the Melting Pot, chocolate fountains, and more.
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Canadian political fondue, Ikea chef Jorn, the Melting Pot, chocolate fountains, and more. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.By TWiT
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Munchcast 74: Hot Chocolate - Polar Express, the Judd Hirsch Swiss Miss ad, Dunkin' Donuts Milky Way Hot Chocolate, and more.
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Polar Express, the Judd Hirsch Swiss Miss ad, Dunkin' Donuts Milky Way Hot Chocolate, and more. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.By TWiT
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Munchcast 73: Yo Quiero Mexican Fast Food - Mexican fast food.
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Mexican fast food. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes.Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.By TWiT
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Munchcast 72: I Would Do Anything For Loaf - Our meatloaf special.
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Our meatloaf special. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes.Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.By TWiT
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Munchcast 71: Pie - Top pie shops, give piece a chance, key lime on a stick, cherpumple, and more.
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Top pie shops, give piece a chance, key lime on a stick, cherpumple, and more. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes.Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.…
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Munchcast 70: Doobie New Year! - Celebrate the return of Munchcast, and the end of 2009, with New Year's food...
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Celebrate the return of Munchcast, and the end of 2009, with New Year's food... Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes.Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.…
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Munchcast 69: J-E-L-L-O - Fruity, jiggly, sweet, and translucent, it's Jell-O.
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Fruity, jiggly, sweet, and translucent, it's Jell-O. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.By TWiT
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Munchcast 68: Lollipop - Dum Dums, Tootsie Pops, Swine Flu Prevension Lollipops, Bacon Lollipops, and more.
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Dum Dums, Tootsie Pops, Swine Flu Prevension Lollipops, Bacon Lollipops, and more. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes.Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.
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Munchcast 67: Summer Flings - The junk food of summer, bread in a can, domestic Chinese and Japanese cuisines, and more.
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The junk food of summer, bread in a can, domestic Chinese and Japanese cuisines, and more. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes.Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly…
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Munchcast 66: When Cuisines Collide - Cross-cultural cuisine collisions including Indian pizza, Kennedy's Irish Pub & Indian Curry House, Vietnamese sandwiches, and more.
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Cross-cultural cuisine collisions including Indian pizza, Kennedy's Irish Pub & Indian Curry House, Vietnamese sandwiches, and more. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.By TWiT
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Munchcast 65: Crème Caramel And More - Food fest trouble, potato chip bunny, Obama fingers, @cremebruleecart, and more.
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Food fest trouble, potato chip bunny, Obama fingers, @cremebruleecart, and more. Economy sinking food fests: Zellwood Corn Fest and Palatka, Fla., Blue Crab Fest canceled Easter news: Bunny found in potato chip Easter/Passover Leftovers New Product: Obama Chicken Fingers The new craze in San Francisco: Following underground food carts on Twitter:@C…
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Munchcast 64: Junk Food and Wine Pairings - Pairing wine with junk food, with expert sommelier Mike Pierce.
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Pairing wine with junk food, with expert sommelier Mike Pierce. Our guest is Mike Pierce of San Francisco's Maverick restaurant. On July 22, 2009, Mike Pierce of San Francisco's Maverick restaurant will introduce four challenging foods that are often eaten but rarely, if ever, paired with wine in the "Junk Food Wine Pairing Challenge #6." Think Che…
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Munchcast 63: Malts - Whoppers, chocolate malts, Malt-O-Meal, Horlick's Malted Milk Tablets, malt liquor, and more.
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Whoppers, chocolate malts, Malt-O-Meal, Horlick's Malted Milk Tablets, malt liquor, and more. Whoppers Gourmet malt balls Malt recipes: Buy your own malt powder by the can Malt-O-Meal Horlick's Malted Milk Tablets Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte Wiki notes for this show Look for detailed show notes at Munchcast.com. Bandwidth for Munchcast …
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Munchcast 62: Oreos - Double Stuf, fudge covered, biscuits, deep fried Oreos, Oreo cupcakes, and more.
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Double Stuf, fudge covered, biscuits, deep fried Oreos, Oreo cupcakes, and more. This week we celebrate the Oreo, America's favorite cookie since 1912. The shape and design of the Oreo cookie didn't change much until Nabisco began selling various versions of the cookie. In 1975, Nabisco released their DOUBLE STUF Oreos. Nabisco continued to create …
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Munchcast 61: Soda Pop - Duff, Coke, Fanta, soft drinks, Red Bull, Bawls, Brain Toniq, Pepsi, and more.
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Duff, Coke, Fanta, soft drinks, Red Bull, Bawls, Brain Toniq, Pepsi, and more. PopvsSoda.com Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte Wiki notes for this show Look for detailed show notes at Munchcast.com. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.By TWiT
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