The guys try to learn why we started handing out candy on Halloween, figure out you can't kill vampires with garlic, and discover leaving a loaf of bread upside-down is just asking for trouble.

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Sites/Articles

"Garlic: Superstitions, Folklore and Fact" - AmericanFolklore.net

"Hungry Ghost Festival" - ChinaHighlights.com

"Bread and Bad Luck: A French Superstition" - CuriousRambler.com

"Day of the Dead" - DayoftheDead.holiday

"5 Curious Bread Superstitions You Wouldn’t Expect" - HellenicGrocery.com

"Samhain" - History.com

"Why is It Bad Luck to Spill Salt?" - HowStuffWorks.com

"10 Odd Superstitions about Food" - Listverse.com

"Why Do We Eat Candy on Halloween?" - MentalFloss.com

Credits

Hosts: Todd Bulloch, Lloyd Grimm, Denny Munson

Music Credit: Shiny Heads Productions

The guys dive into the world of Indian cuisine. They try to crack the spice code, figure out what curry actually is, and try their hand at cooking some traditional Indian dishes.

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Recipes

Denny’s Aloo Gobi recipe

Lloyd’s Naan Recipe

For Todd’s Butter Chicken recipe, check back later

Sites/Articles

What Is a Lassi? - DelightCooking.com

24 Top Indian Spices and How to Use Them - MasterIndian.com

Indian Spices: Essential Spices for Indian Cooking - SpiceCravings.com

What is Paneer Cheese? - TheSpruceEats.com

Indian Food 101: Your Guide to an Indian Restaurant Menu - Sukhis.com

An Overview of India’s Regional Cuisines - TableAgent.com

Curry Powder vs Masala - WhatsForDinner.com

Audio/Video

Everything You Need to Know About Indian Cuisine - Food Network

Intro to Indian Cuisine Spices - Indian Kitchen in USA

Everything You Need to Know About Indian Spices - Spice for Life

Books/Movies & TV Shows

American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road - Nick Bilton

Credits

Hosts: Todd Bulloch, Lloyd Grimm, Denny Munson

Music Credit: Shiny Heads Productions

The guys try to figure out what the typical Pre-Columbian Diet (American diet before European influence) was like, learn what really happened to the mammoths, and question the sincerity of antiquated sayings.

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Episode References and Resources:

Sites/Articles

"Food Crops Developed in the Americas" - Britannica.com

"How Native American Diets Shifted After European Colonization" - History.com

"IUCN Red List of Threatened Species" - IUCN.org

"Frequently Asked Questions: Bison" - NPS.gov

"Food, Culture, and Storytelling: Native America" - PBS.org

Audio/Video

"What Native Americans Actually Ate Before Europeans Came" - Grunge

"Alien Worlds: Terra" - Netflix

Credits

Hosts: Todd Bulloch, Lloyd Grimm, Denny Munson

Music Credit: Shiny Heads Productions

After weeks of grueling taste tests, the guys reward themselves with a meal representing all the flavors, and revisit some of their least liked foods to see if anything has changed.

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Credits

Hosts: Todd Bulloch, Lloyd Grimm, Denny Munson

Music Credit: Shiny Heads Productions

The guys watch the first episode of Netflix's The G Word with Adam Conover: Food, misunderstand subsidies, and try to figure out who invented stuffed crust pizza.

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Audio/Video

The G Word with Adam Conover: Food - Netflix

Credits

Hosts: Todd Bulloch, Lloyd Grimm, Denny Munson

Editor: Denny Munson

Research and Notes: Lloyd Grimm

Music: Todd Bulloch and Shiny Heads Productions

In this episode the guys focus on the taste Salty. They try to justify to themselves Salty is different enough from Salt for its own episode, learn how food companies may be manipulating us with salt, and Denny reveals a painful and salty childhood experience.

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Episode Resources and References:

Sites/Articles

"What Are the Five Basic Tastes?" - Ajinomoto.com

"What Is Salt?" - HealthLine.com

"Why Am I Craving Salt?" - HealthLine.com

"How Much Salt Should a Person Eat?" - MedicalNewsToday.com

"Why Do You Get Covered in Salt Rather Than Sweat After Long Hot Runs?" - Metro.co.uk

"How to Infuse Salt" - ThePioneerWoman.com

"Why Do We Crave Salt?" - Sodii.com

"Using Salt as a Food Preservative" - VeryWellHealth.com

"Exercise and Depression" - WebMD.com

Books

"Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones" - James Clear

Credits

Hosts: Todd Bulloch, Lloyd Grimm, Denny Munson

Editor: Denny Munson

Research and Notes: Lloyd Grimm

The guys test their branding knowledge of artificial sweeteners, learn we may be adding way too much of them, and teach Todd some old phrases.

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Episode Resources and References:

Sites/Articles“Fact or Fiction - Is Sugar Addictive?” - TheConversation.com“All About Stevia” - FoodInsight.org“Are Low-Calorie Sweeteners Safe?” - FoodInsight.org“Everything You Need to Know About Acesulfame Potassium” - FoodInsight.org“Everything You Need to Know About Aspartame” - FoodInsight.org“Everything You Need to Know About Sucralose” - FoodInsight.org“What Is High Fructose Corn Syrup?” - FoodInsight.org“What is Saccharin?” - FoodInsight.org“The Risks of Neotame and How You Can Curb Your Sweet Tooth” - HardingMedicalInstitute.com“Artificial Sweeteners: Sugar-Free, but at What Cost?” - Health.Harvard.edu“What Is High-Fructose Corn Syrup? What Are the Health Concerns?” - MayoClinic.org“Artificial Sweetener 2022 Buying Guide” - WhatSugar.com

Credits

Hosts: Todd Bulloch, Lloyd Grimm, Denny Munson

Music Credit: Shiny Heads Productions

The guys taste test an assortment of sour items, learn about a potential link to serotonin production, and discuss the consumability of batteries.

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Episode Resources and References:

Sites/Articles“The Surprising Benefits of Sour Food” - AHCHealthNews.com“Sour Mash vs. Bourbon: Is There Actually a Difference?” - BourbonInspector.com“What Is Citric Acid, and Is It Bad for You?” - HealthLine.com“What Really Makes Sour Candy Sour?” - Mashed.com“Malic Acid: Uses, Health Benefits and Side Effects” - NetMeds.com“Fumaric Acid” - PeaceHealth.org“Difference Between Bitter and Sour” - Pediaa.com“Mood-Regulating Chemical May Also Help You Taste Sour Foods” - PopSci.com“3 Amazing Benefits And 2 Side Effects Of Tartaric Acid” - StyleCraze.com“Microbial Food Cultures” - Wikipedia.com

Credits

Hosts: Todd Bulloch, Lloyd Grimm, Denny Munson

Music Credit: Shiny Heads Productions

The guys continue their series learning about the five basic tastes. This week they make an attempt to better understand and explain the mysterious flavor umami.

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Episode Resources and References:

Sites/Articles"What Are the 5 Basic Tastes?" - Ajinomoto.com"What Is Umami?" - Ajinomoto.com

Audio/Video"Umami: The 5th Taste Explained" - Food52

Credits

Hosts: Todd Bulloch, Lloyd Grimm, Denny Munson

Music Credit: Shiny Heads Productions

The guys find out firsthand what it means to have a bitter taste left in their mouthes, and discuss conditions which are fun to say but not to have. Gavin joins for the Appetizer, then mysteriously disappears.

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Episode Resources and References:

Sites/Articles“Quick Guide: What are Bitters?” - ACoupleCooks.com“What are the 5 Basic Tastes?” - Ajinomoto.com“Bitter Taste Perception in Ba Yaka Hunter-Gatherers” - Brirxiv.org“What Are Bitters and How Should I Use Them?” - Epicurious.com“9 Bitter Foods That are Good for You” - HealthLine.com“Difference Between Bitter and Sour” - Pediaa.com

Audio/Video“Bitters 101: Everything You Need to Know About Bitters” - House of Angostura“Using Bitter Taste to Understand Disease - Breakthrough Science” - Monell Center

Credits

Hosts: Todd Bulloch, Lloyd Grimm, Denny Munson

Music Credit: Shiny Heads Productions