Doughboys

Writer and Comedian Raj Desai (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Triumph's Election Special) returns to talk about weddings, vegetarian eats, and review grocery titan Albertsons. Plus, Mitch decides our guest's fate in another edition of Last Meal.

Sources for this week's intro:

https://genius.com/Red-hot-chili-peppers-californication-lyrics

https://www.curbed.com/2019/1/22/18193112/boise-real-estate-housing-downtown

https://www.businessinsider.com/boise-idaho-fastest-growing-city-in-us-photos-growth-cost-2019-12

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/growing-idaho/downtown-boise-is-boomin-how-downtown-boise-is-handling-years-of-uninterrupted-growth/277-173e9c9c-9df3-46f2-8839-3c173a1fc496

https://www.thebalancesmb.com/largest-us-based-grocery-chains-3862932

https://www.albertsons.com/about-us.html

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Actor and King of Kranch Griffin Newman (The Tick, Blank Check Podcast) joins the 'boys to talk Disney, New York supermarkets and review Seattle-founded club store Costco. Plus, the debut of Slop Quiz.

Sources for this week's intro:

https://thelastofus.fandom.com/wiki/The_Last_of_Us

https://mashable.com/shopping/june-22-the-last-of-us-part-2-merch/

https://www.starbucks.com/about-us/company-information/starbucks-company-timeline

https://www.businessinsider.com/costco-first-store-opened-vintage-photos-2019-2

https://www.costco.com/about.html

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Grocery Store Month continues as Fran Gillespie (Big Mouth, SNL) returns, and helps the 'boys review Austin-founded Whole Foods. Plus, another edition of The Leftovers.

Sources for this week's into:

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/27/how-amazon-founder-jeff-bezos-went-from-the-son-of-a-teen-mom-to-the-worlds-richest-person.html

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-31/a-hidden-amazon-fortune-bezos-parents-could-be-worth-billions

https://www.geekwire.com/2016/interview-jeff-bezos/

https://www.investopedia.com/how-amazon-makes-money-4587523

https://www.businessinsider.com/whole-foods-timeline-from-start-to-amazon-2017-9

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/business/dealbook/whole-foods-amazon-timeline.html

https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/company-info/whole-foods-market-history

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The creators and stars of Dicktown on FXX, John Hodgman and David Rees, join the 'boys to kick off Friendly Green Grocer Mitch's Grocery Store Month and review California-founded Trader Joe's. Plus, another edition of Family Food.

Sources for this week's intro:

https://touringplans.com/disneyland/attractions/opening-dates

https://www.undercovertourist.com/blog/secret-history-disney-rides-jungle-cruise/

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/04/its-a-jungle-out-there-the-history-of-jungle-cruise-horticulture/

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/09/psychology-behind-how-trader-joes-became-a-favorite-grocery-store.html

https://www.southernliving.com/trader-joes-history-of-name

https://www.rd.com/article/trader-joe-history/

https://www.traderjoes.com/our-story

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Writer and actor Dani Fernandez (Girls on the Bus, Nerdificent) guests to review Pasadena founded and rapidly expanding gourmet hot dog and sausage chain Dog Haus. Plus, another edition of pastry guessing game Pie In This Guy.

Sources for this week's intro:

NASA JPL History & Archives

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/about/history.php

Sputnik 1

http://www.astronautix.com/s/sputnik1.html

Pasadena California

https://www.britannica.com/place/Pasadena-California

Pasadena’s Dog Haus is set to become a national chain with nearly 500 locations

https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-dog-haus-expansion-20161011-snap-story.html

American Development Partners - Client List

https://www.americandevelopmentpartners.com/clients

THE ABSOLUTE WÜRST

https://doghaus.com/franchise.html

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Actor and comedian Jon Daly (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Kroll Show) returns to the pod for the 'boys first visit to one of the fastest-growing pizza chains in the U.S., Marco's Pizza. Plus, the crew taste tests Nomad Ice Pops in another edition of Snack or Wack.

Sources for this week's intro:

The Glass City

https://ohiowins.com/glass-city/#:~:text=Even%20though%20the%20roots%20of,in%20the%20late%2019th%20century.

The Origins of Glassmaking

https://www.cmog.org/article/origins-glassmaking

Ohio History Central: Michael J. Owens

https://ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Michael_J._Owens

Marco's Pizza sees Northeast Ohio as ripe for expansion, with 14 more pizza shops by 2016

https://www.cleveland.com/business/2014/08/marcos_pizza_sees_northeast_ohio_as_ripe_for_expansion_with_14_more_pizza_shops_by_2016.html

2017 Top 100 Pizza Companies

https://www.pizzatoday.com/pizzeria-rankings/2017-top-100-pizza-companies/

Who We Are: Marco's Official Website

https://marcosfranchising.com/research-funnel/what-is-marcos/

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AEW wrestler "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela joins as the 'boys return to their first ever reviewed restaurant chain, Chili's, for a sampling of their to-go menu, and to discuss New Jersey food, travel eats, and more. Plus, another edition of Spooman's Treat or Skeet.

Sources for this week's intro:

TV Guide: Mike Myers

https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/mike-myers/bio/166681/

Mike Myers - International Man of Mirth; Austin Powers Creator Mike Myers Explains to Peter Elson How His Liverpool Parents Helped Shape His Humour

https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-89729450/mike-myers-international-man-of-mirth-austin

'Austin Powers': Secret Agent, Man

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/austinpowerskelly.htm

Domestic Box Office For 1999

https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/1999/

The Inventor of the Chili’s Baby Back Ribs Song Has Never Eaten Their Ribs

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ypx4dy/the-inventor-of-the-chilis-baby-back-ribs-song-has-never-eaten-their-ribs

Chili's: Our Story

https://www.chilisjobs.com/our-story/

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As Topical Freeze, our month of frozen food reviews, concludes, the 'boys are joined by director Cat Solen (The Shivering Truth on Adult Swim) to discuss frozen dinner and pie brand Marie Callender's. And, the debut of a new game show format, Meal or No Meal.

Sources for this week's intro:

Fortune 500 Conagra Brands

https://fortune.com/company/conagra-brands/fortune500/

Perkins & Marie Callender’s closes 29 restaurants amid bankruptcy filing

https://www.nrn.com/finance/perkins-marie-callender-s-closes-29-restaurants-amid-bankruptcy-filing

Conagra Brands

https://www.conagrabrands.com/brands

Conagra Brands: Our Company

https://www.conagrabrands.com/our-company/overview

Marie Callenders

https://www.mariecallenders.com/about

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Jason Mantzoukas (How Did This Get Made?, The Good Place) returns for a Massachusetts deep dive, to discuss the challenges of food allergies, and to review frozen fry brand and Tater Tots inventor Ore-Ida. Plus, the return of beloved quiz segment Pie in this Guy.

Sources for this week's intro:

Freedom Fries, Liberty Cabbage & the Myth

https://www.hppr.org/post/freedom-fries-liberty-cabbage-myth

When Sauerkraut Became ‘Liberty Cabbage’

https://medium.com/iowa-history/when-sauerkraut-became-liberty-cabbage-bb84f4369d52

The History of French Fries

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/09/the-history-of-french-fries/

Are French Fries Truly French?

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/food/the-plate/2015/01/08/are-french-fries-truly-french/#close

Ore-Ida Celebrates 60 Years of the Original Tater Tots® Potatoes

https://news.kraftheinzcompany.com/press-release/general/ore-ida-celebrates-60-years-original-tater-tots-potatoes

Apple Pie Is Not All That American

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-apple-pie-linked-america-180963157/

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