No Substitutions, Please

By Noah McKinnon and Louisa Herron

A show about food and the things people do to it. Every week, Noah McKinnon and Louisa Herron pick a dish, define its most important elements, and then sit down to find out what the Internet thinks ab... more

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The podcast currently has 149 episodes available.

No Substitutions, Please episodes:

May 04, 2025 Episode 119: Chicken Paprikash
The official* dish of Dracula Day, a Midwestern comfort classic, and (if you're Noah) a possible explanation for historical events of great importance, this is also the hardest food to pronounce we've ever done on this show.
* may not be true
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Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky.
Louisa: @[email protected].
Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.
Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.
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54min
April 20, 2025 Episode 118: Roast Leg of Lamb
It is risen—and by "it," we mean the temperature in your oven as you cook this delectable meal. Noah and Louisa discover that they have very different frames of reference when it comes to this Easter classic.
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Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky.
Louisa: @[email protected].
Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.
Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.
...more
54min
April 13, 2025 Episode 117: Avocado Toast
If only this had never been invented, the Great Recession could've been avoided. Noah and Louisa talk about the food that put housing, healthcare and more entirely out of an entire generation's economic reach.
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Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky.
Louisa: @[email protected].
Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.
Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.
...more
1h 1min
April 06, 2025 Episode 116: Biscuits & Gravy
Humanity has labored for millennia to discover the perfect breakfast. Well, wonder no more: a flavorful, rich, creamy sauce ladled over flaky, golden bivalves of bread. Noah and Louisa rhapsodize about an honorable diner food even further than this description already does.
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Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky.
Louisa: @[email protected].
Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.
Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.
...more
51min
March 30, 2025 Episode 115: Irish Soda Bread
From the dark Satanic mills of nineteenth-century London, to the misty watercolored (false) memories the United States seems to have about the way Ireland was, to the table at everyone's St. Patrick's Day celebration, this is . . . actually, it's pretty great. So, of course, Louisa and Noah find the people who ruined it all.
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Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky.
Louisa: @[email protected].
Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.
Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.
...more
52min
March 16, 2025 Episode 114: Peanut Butter Cookies
Soft without being mushy, rich without being overly decadent, these cookies are reminders that a simple and mild dessert can be wonderful. So, naturally, Noah and Louisa talk about how to complicate the absolute hell out of them.
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Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky.
Louisa: @[email protected].
Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.
Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.
...more
58min
March 09, 2025 Episode 113: Creamed Greens
If you want to feel like you're sitting down to a meal at a midcentury steakhouse, you can't do much better than a side of hearty greens surrounded with rich dairy. Noah and Louisa discuss the ins and outs of making this surprisingly rewarding accompaniment.
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Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky.
Louisa: @[email protected].
Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.
Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.
...more
53min
March 02, 2025 Episode 112: Shrimp and Grits
We go a little bit north from our last episode for another coastal treat: a mix of hearty, creamy, well-cooked grits and heavily-seasoned and sauced shrimp. Who says no? Not Noah and Louisa, who manage to use it as a springboard to discuss several of their favorite media instead.
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Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky.
Louisa: @[email protected].
Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.
Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.
...more
55min
February 23, 2025 Episode 111: Jambalaya
With Mardi Gras on the horizon, how could we not take a quick trip down to Louisiana? Noah and Louisa talk about how to make the world's mightiest rice stew, and how not to accidentally make some other Cajun food instead.
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Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky.
Louisa: @[email protected].
Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.
Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.
...more
1h 1min
February 09, 2025 Episode 110: Spinach Artichoke Dip
Neither Noah nor Louisa is a fan of American football, but that's not going to stop them from digging into the usual Super Bowl spread—metaphorically or literally. This time, they get into what makes a food "Mediterranean," dunk a bit on the Ñational Football League (not a typo), and even manage to find a couple ways to elevate your typical dip.
Follow us:
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@NoSubsPlease on BlueSky.
Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky.
Louisa: @[email protected].
Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.
Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.
...more
46min

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