Food Fight!

It’s our Halloween candy episode — BOO! Things get super scary as Kirk and Lindsey fight about Dum Dums, Smarties, Tootsie Rolls, Milk Duds, Now & Laters, Whoppers, and Circus Peanuts (which Kirk completely calls something different). But will they come to an agreement on Candy Corn? Find out! Does Candy Corn Deserve All That Hate? Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Produ...

“Crunch, munch/I don’t want no lunch/All I want is potato chips.” (Slim Gaillard) If you know that song then you’ll love this potato chip episode! Kirk and Lindsey discuss regional potato chips, Lay’s vs. Ruffles, what is definitively the best-flavored potato chip, and would either of them eat a scallop, butter, and garlic-flavored potato chip? What Flavor of Potato Chip is the BEST? Hosts: Kirk P...

It’s burger time! (The food, not the video game.) Kirk and Lindsey discuss how many condiments should go on a burger, debate the burger chains, should pineapple go on a burger, and fight over whether a burger topped with peanut butter and bacon is a good idea or not.  Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Producer/Engineer: Andrew Price Theme song by: Kirk “Dad Beats” Pyncho...

It’s no big secret that Kirk hates brunch, so Lindsey decided to bring in her best friend and co-host of their hilarious podcast F**k You, I’m Smarter, Kelly Wallace Barnhill, to see if they can change Kirk’s mind. The three discuss the proper time (and amount of time) for brunch, Mimosas vs. Bloody Marys, should dim sum be considered brunch, and Kelly calls Kirk (big shock), “inflexible.” Is Brun...

It’s officially pumpkin spice season! What does that even mean? Kirk and Lindsey dig into how this flavor became more of a phenomenon, debate whether it’s more a lifestyle or a flavor, and go through a list of actual (and ridiculous) pumpkin spice products to determine if they are even worthy of eating. Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Producer/Engineer: Andrew Price Th...

What do pickles and relationships have in common? Turns out - a lot. Kirk and Lindsey dive right in, discussing the difference between a sweet pickle and a bread and butter pickle, which is better Claussen or Vlasic, and if pickle love and regular love really give the same feels. Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Producer/Engineer: Andrew Price Theme song by: Kirk “Dad B...

Special guests RJ & Bley from the new podcast “Hear Me Out” join Lindsey and Kirk to talk about cereal! The four discuss what were their faves growing up, what cereals they would never eat now, is granola worth it, and if putting milk in the bowl BEFORE putting in the cereal is just plain psychotic. Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Producer/Engineer: Andrew Price Theme...

It’s the cookie episode, and if you don’t like cookies then we just can’t even with you. Kirk and Lindsey discuss if cookie dough is better than the actual cookie, what’s the best (and worst) Girl Scout Cookie, the two-to-one cookie theory, and things get seriously heated as Kirk tries to defend his love of oatmeal raisin cookies. Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Produc...

It’s a food near and dear to both Lindsey and Kirk — delicatessen! The two debate pastrami vs. corned beef, dive into the intricacies of matzah ball soup, bond over the joy of the black and white cookie, and Kirk freaks out over how Lindsey has never eaten smoked lox. Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Producer/Engineer: Andrew Price Theme song by: Kirk “Dad Beats” Pyncho...

Long overdue…it’s time to talk about French fries! Kirk and Lindsey try to solve why bag fries always taste better, get downright cantankerous about steak fries and curly fries, fight over whether tater tots are considered fries or not, and Kirk takes a French fry blind taste test to see if he can identify which fast food fry is which. Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon P...

You’d think that pasta would be the one thing Kirk and Lindsey wouldn’t fight over — but you’d be wrong. On this pasta episode, the two bicker over the value of lasagna, what’s the best sauce, penne vs. orzo, and why fettuccine is a ridiculous noodle. Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Producer/Engineer: Andrew Price Theme song by: Kirk “Dad Beats” Pynchon Learn more abou...

It’s candy time!!!! In this episode, Kirk and Lindsey tackle the tough issues like; Twizzlers vs. Red Vines, the best and worst candy bars, are Swedish fish overrated, and why sucking on a lollipop when you’re an adult is straight up DUMB. Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Producer/Engineer: Andrew Price Theme song by: Kirk “Dad Beats” Pynchon Learn more about your ad ch...

Kirk lives for lunch. Lindsey? Meh. So this episode is cantankerous from the jump as the two discuss soup and salad vs. sandwich and salad, is it okay to eat PB&J for lunch as an adult, is canned chicken gross, and why lunch as a meal just doesn’t get enough love. Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Producer/Engineer: Andrew Price Theme song by: Kirk “Dad Beats” Pynchon Learn mor...

Did you know there’s a right and a wrong way to eat sushi? Well, at least Kirk says so. He and Lindsey delve into which sushi is basic, tips on the proper way to eat sushi, try to unpack Lindsey’s hatred for eel, and (for some reason) fight over why edamame is BORING. Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Producer/Engineer: Andrew Price Theme song by: Kirk “Dad Beats” Pyncho...

Lindsey is on a vacation (from Kirk), so we decided to bring in Kirk’s teenage son Theodore again (cause no one else would do it). Kirk and Theo recap some past food arguments, defend the gloriousness of fried mozzarella, and Kirk introduces his son to the world of Hostess to test if Ding Dongs, Twinkies, and Sno Balls are as good as remembered. Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pyncho...

It’s donut time!!! Kirk and Lindsey use this podcast as an excuse to eat donuts and argue if cronuts are worth it, debate cake vs. yeast, discuss if Krispy Kreme is overrated, and dive deep into why jelly donuts are the WORST DONUTS EVER. Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Producer/Engineer: Andrew Price Theme song by: Kirk “Dad Beats” Pynchon Learn more about your ad cho...

We’re going all healthy this episode (not really) and talking veggies! Lindsey and Kirk talk about the veggies they hated as kids, what’s the best veg to go on pizza, broccoli vs. cauliflower, and why a bowl of peas alone is just plain stupid. Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Producer/Engineer: Andrew Price Theme song by: Kirk “Dad Beats” Pynchon Learn more about your a...

It’s the BOOZE episode! Kirk and Lindsey swap drinking stories, debate the worst beer, dive WAY deep into Bloody Marys, and Kirk reads “advice” from Playboy’s Host & Bar Book..circa 1971? Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Producer/Engineer: Andrew Price Theme song by: Kirk “Dad Beats” Pynchon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Kirk’s daughter so aptly said once: “Cheese is a LIFESTYLE.” And on this week’s show Kirk and Lindsey are getting all kinds of cheesy! They debate hard vs. soft cheese, talk melted vs. non-melted, discuss if Velveeta is actually good, and, of course, fight about fried mozzarella. Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Producer/Engineer: Andrew Price Theme song by: Kirk “Da...

Summer's here and the time is right...for eating! Kirk and Lindsey debate if soup can be called a "summer food," dig deep into corn, reminisce about popsicles and wine coolers, and Kirk gets all dad-like and tries to explain how important the debate of gas vs. charcoal grilling is. Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Producer/Engineer: Andrew Price Theme song by: Kirk "Dad...

This week's episode is all about fruit, aka, "nature's candy" (worst expression ever). Kirk and Lindsey bicker about what are the best apples, peaches vs. nectarines, is a tomato a fruit or veg, and can you actually say fruit is a dessert? Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Producer/Engineer: Andrew Price Theme song by: Kirk "Dad Beats" Pynchon Learn more about your ad ch...

All of us are eating our way through this pandemic, and Kirk & Lindsey share what they are chowing down on and why. They talk why comfort food should feel guilty, how a dry scone can be really comforting, and they almost come to blows over fried mozzarella. The Best Comfort Foods To Eat During The Pandemic Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Producer/Engineer: Andrew Price...

Kirk and Lindsey chop up the topic of Mexican food! Is an enchilada better than a tamale? Can you ever have "too much" burrito? Are nachos American or Mexican? And are tacos the most perfect food ever invented? Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Producer/Engineer: Andrew Price Theme song by: Kirk "Dad Beats" Pynchon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

We have a new co-host...Lindsey Gentile! Lindsey and Kirk battle it out over what defines a sandwich, what should and shouldn't go on a sandwich, and for "How's It Taste?", Kirk eats the most disgusting sandwich ever created (seriously, it's way bad). Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Producer/Engineer: Andrew Price Theme song by: Kirk "Dad Beats" Pynchon Learn more abou...

For this very special mini-episode, Kirk flies solo to discuss his...um...fetish about watching actors eat in movies, and selects his top ten favorite eating scenes in the history of film. Host: Kirk Pynchon Producer: Kirk Pynchon Producer/Engineer: Andrew Price Theme song by: Kirk "Dad Beats" Pynchon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices