Molly Wizenberg and Matthew Amster-Burton

Spilled Milk

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Every week on Spilled Milk, writers/comedians Molly Wizenberg and Matthew Amster-Burton start with a food-related topic, from apples to winter squash, and run with it as far as they can go—and, regrettably, sometimes further.

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Molly Wizenberg and Matthew Amster-Burton

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Arts

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www.siriusxm.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 508: Pickle Relish 23.09.2021

Today we hop on the relish train so keep an ear out for squirrel hopping and other nature sounds. We provide dubious entertainment recommendations and then try to enhance a staple by spreading the gospel of relish and add-on spouses.   The Roosevelts: An Intimate History Derry Girls Measuring Up by Lily LaMotte Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport an...

Episode 507: Hot Fudge 2 16.09.2021

Today is a cheat day so we're playing the part of Judge Fudge as we partake in hot toppings and cold ice cream. We alienate everyone as we learn about fudgy contraceptive techniques, burning shoeboxes and attempt to blow your problems away. Be sure to visit spilledmilkpodcast.com/donate because we are a smart show for smart people.   Episode 28: Fudge Pledge Drive! Hot Fudge Sauce II, by Erin Nesb...

Episode 506: Steak Sauce 09.09.2021

Welcome to Fear and Prejudice, where we discuss English Brown Sauce and Matthew makes Molly cry but they eventually work it out. We throw up some ideas about marginalized sauces that taste like cabinets and wonder if we are all 40+ people.   The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan Why Doesn't Anyone Use Steak Sauce Anymore? by Dan Gentile All Fantasy Everything with Roxane Gay Support Spilled Milk P...

Episode 505: Apricots 02.09.2021

Today we wonder what to do with Apricots while debating generational sexcapades, the invention of dried pineapple, and when exactly were the ancient times. We get down and dirty with some fertile crescent situations and lots of geography and etymology. Probably too much. Rated NSFJ.   Lexicon Valley Podcast Molly's Jam Molly's Apricot Tart Samin Nosrat's Apricot-Noyaux Jam In Bibi's Kitchen by Haw...

Episode 504: Bay Leaves 26.08.2021

Get out your cherry pickers and chainsaws, we're talking Bay Leaves. Through caverns and taverns we encounter graduation memories and doppelgängers while we learn a lot and feel weird about it. Whose fault is this episode?   Are Bay Leaves worth the Trouble? Bay Leaf, The Herb that Thinks its a Spice The Linda Lindas Live Stream The Linda Lindas on Spotify Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Sub...

Episode 503: Waffle Cones 19.08.2021

We're here to talk about the things you can't talk about with your parents: sex, squabbles and waffle cones. After discussions of bed post nachos, broad flat bottoms and lotion tips we eventually learn that Matthew has no chill and Molly hates bathing.   How to Make Waffle Cones by Stella Parks Frankie & Jo's libro.fm How the Word Is Passed by Clint Smith Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Subs...

Episode 502: Slumps 12.08.2021

Today we are trying really hard to take slumps seriously. Listen as we play the Nope Card and discuss discreet biscuits and Caravaggio paintings before debating clumps vs slumps vs slobblers.     Blueberry Slump Simply Recipes Blueberry Slump From Little Tokyo, with Love, by Sarah Kuhn Penny Novelettes You're Immortal Montero     Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Earl...

Episode 501: Cobblers 05.08.2021

Today there are too many Brandons and not enough headphones as we discuss Cobblers and Boy Bait. As we encounter discreet lumps and loose dollops, we learn about the thorax of our lives and hope we aren't losers. Cobble Yourself.     Chez Panisse Berry Cobbler Classic German Baking by Luisa Weiss Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early...

Episode 500: Perfectly Engineered Food Products 29.07.2021

It's our 500th episode! This episode has everything: Jon Bon Jovi! Biochemistry! Carrie Underwood! Cheetahs! Baby rabbits! Predatory owls! Sex and the City! Love Island! Threesomes! Metaphors! Moms! A few mentions of food!   PEFP Products Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live? series by Makihirochi Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's Substack Matthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight Dine...

Episode 499: Calzones 22.07.2021

Well, we're back in studio but let's call the whole thing off. Today we wonder how to say this and why do this as we learn about funky rims and a diffusion of innovations. A warning that there is too much Ernest, lots of chewing and some bitterness inside this one.   The Best Slow-Cooked Tomato Sauce Recipe on Serious Eats Memorial Drive , by Natasha Trethewey Support Spilled Milk Podcast! Molly's...

Episode 498: Sunflower Seeds 15.07.2021

Welcome to the Discomfort Zone where we are just trying to keep our hands and mouths busy to distract us from the heat dome. Today we discuss one of the top seeds and learn what David Duchovny and salad bars have in common. As we encounter colonels, grain inflation and hull confusion we become more and more overwhelmed. Send help.   How to Eat Sunflower Seeds Like a Baseball Player My Sphynx Cat d...

Episode 497: Gatorade 08.07.2021

We're back in the studio! Today we replenish electrolytes and discuss our athletic memories as we navigate the wide world of Gatorade. Through muscles, debunkings and instant urination, we learn about Molly's history as a horse realtor before giving in to our passive thirst. No excuses! Transcript HOW TO THROW NASTY WIFFLE BALL PITCHES Sea otter One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston Simmer Down by Sara...

Episode 496: What Cheeses are in your Fridge? 01.07.2021

Today we celebrate the multitude of CHeeses in our fridges without any malice of forethought. We learn about Matthew's dextrous past and Molly's mozzarella ripping technique as we debate astral projection and the future of segments.   Owl's Legs WE HEREBY REFUSE: Japanese American Resistance to Wartime Incarceration by Frank Abe and Tamiko Nimura, illustrated by Ross Ishikawa and Matt Sasaki     S...

Episode 495: Snacking Cakes 24.06.2021

Today we get to the tough questions; What exactly is a snacking cake? How essential are fingers? Do painters collaborate? Join our geometry lesson as we dive into art, herpetology and yeomen and finally realize that snacking cakes are just a state of mind.   Spilled Milk Live! Recording Yossy Arefi's website Amanda Hesser’s almond cake from Cooking for Mr. Latte Snacking Cakes by Yossy Arefi Spill...

Episode 494: Pho with Andrea Nguyen 17.06.2021

Today we embrace our late adopter identities and narrowly avoid time travel shenanigans as we take a deep dive in pho with our special guest, Andrea Nguyen. Through slap echoes and overnight simmers, we debate how to get bones and the existence of electric eels. Spoilers: baby head = meatball.   Stop AAPI Hate The Black and Brown Podcast Collective Spilled Milk Live! Recording The Pho Cookbook by...

Episode 493: Onion Rings 10.06.2021

Today we reflect on mortality and geography with bowls of onion rings. While we ponder keg stands, The Pull Out Problem and copyrighted material, Molly demands Matthew's resignation. So get ready for our new spin-off, Spilled Vamp!   Onion Loaf The Food Lab's Foolproof Onion Rings Recipe Scientific American Boston Baroque — "The Trumpet Shall Sound" from Handel's Messiah with Dashon Burton Scottis...

Episode 492: Sumac with Anas Atassi 03.06.2021

Today we are coming to you from Toni Negroni's house! We discuss ill conceived childhood shenanigans, human show jumping and sumac-ade before learning real things from our guest, Anas Atassi. Mr. Botany also makes an appearance along with more rodent adjacent creatures than Producer Abby is comfortable with.   Sumac: Recipes and Stories by Anas Atassi Chuck the Prairie Dog Christine Mari Patreon  ...

Episode 491: Biscotti 27.05.2021

Welcome to The Biscotti Suggestion where we encounter colorful memories, surprise cameos and completist bakers all in attempt to find out how to say this word. After wondering about The World's Fair, we finally abandon the sea and go full land shark with undertones of diesel. Transcript blobfish-shaped Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy by Alice Medrich Red Panda Meets With Raccoon Friend, Wanders Freely...

Episode 490: Chili 20.05.2021

Welcome to Chili Chat, the non-definitive episode where we go deep and give up talking about chili very quickly. With a bit of help from Good Times and Great Oldies, we learn Viking hairstyling tips, celebrate Jane Fonda and discover Matthew's petting preferences. CH. Transcript We Are Magic Podcast Good Times, Great Oldies from Spotify Chili Madness cookbook Maggi Fix Chili con Carne NPR Kitchen...

Episode 489: Colanders 13.05.2021

Today our brains are off and we've got 3 pages of "information" to get through, or "panning for gold" as we like to call it. We declare our allegiances, tease a sequel and discover a palimpsest until eventually veering into toilet paper territory. Be very careful not to scuff your noodles on the way out.   Spilled Milk Live! Simply Julia by Julia Turshen A beaver eats cabbage at its desk The Addre...

Episode 488: Congee / Jook with Hetty McKinnon 06.05.2021

Today we meet cute and crush you with love as we extol the wisdom of Harold McGee and discover what is controlling Molly's congee consumption. Our very special guest, Hetty McKinnon "The Rogue Cook", shares her stories of jook past and encourages us to break kitchen rules.   Spilled Milk Live! Congee Character Hetty McKinnon Peddler Journal The House Specials Podcasts To Asia with Love cookbook Br...

Episode 487: Mozzarella Sticks 29.04.2021

Today we wander the halls of depressing cuisine and end up in the dungeons. As we wander, we wonder: What is a snack? Are The Great Lakes actually great? Where did all the elephant ears go? Then we finally we discuss stretchable fried dough, pastry coffins and much more. This episode is stamped: Seasoned Breadcrumbs! Transcript Spilled Milk Live! Dio - Holy Diver (Official Music Video) Food.com re...

Episode 486: Korean Rice Cakes / Tteok with Michelle Zauner 22.04.2021

Welcome to the next installment of The Rice Cakes Trilogy where we discuss gleaming robes, borax and fake origin stories. We are joined by special guest Michelle Zauner who explains the sensuality of raw salmon and a new way to eat Cheetos. Finally, we discover just how many life lessons we can learn from meerkats. Transcript Spilled Milk Live! Michelle Zauner Virtual Book Tour "Crying in H Mart"...

Episode 485: Cheese and Crackers 15.04.2021

🎵 Tree frogs in bedrooms and cheddar in preschool! Sailors and whalers and wisdom of WOTSL! These are a few of our favorite things! 🎵 Today we discuss this snack for the ages and debate going fishing with Ed and Bob as we wonder who names these things and redefine "Ritz Bitz".   Live Show! Baluchistan pygmy jerboa Sonoko Sakai Cooking Classes Japanese Home Cooking Good Talk by Mara Jacob   Suppo...

Episode 484: Bell Peppers 08.04.2021

Today we work on our dramatic biting skills and try to joke about public services retirement credit as we discover what its like inside Molly's mouth. We decide that fajitas are fun and that this episode is mildly interesting, but We Never Laugh at Bell Peppers! Be sure to stick around for Matthew's Movie Reviews and a new workout idea.   Live Show Online! Rosy Maple Moth Memorial by Bryan Washing...

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