

Doughboys
Headgum / Doughboys Media
The podcast about chain restaurants. Comedians Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger review fast food/sit-down chains and generally argue about food/everything.
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Mar 10, 2022 • 1h 59min
Munch Madness: Subway vs 7-Eleven with Lauren Lapkus
Lauren Lapkus (The Wrong Missy, Between Two Ferns: The Movie) joins the 'boys to discuss Nick’s broken toilet before tackling the Desperation Region of Munch Madness 2022: The Tournament of Chompions: Hero's Journey: Sub-Optimal. Plus, another edition of Jingle All The Whey. Want more Doughboys? Check out our Patreon!: https://patreon.com/doughboysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 3, 2022 • 2h 14min
Munch Madness: Jimmy John's vs Jersey Mike's with Mano Agapion & Betsy Sodaro (w/ Joe Saunders as Bread Correspondent)
New Doughboys Thursday! Hosts of the podcast We Love Trash, Mano Agapion and Betsy Sodaro, join the 'boys to tackle the eponymous region of Munch Madness 2022: The Tournament of Chompions: Hero's Journey: Sub-Optimal.
Sources for this week's intro:https://www.pbs.org/food/the-history-kitchen/history-sandwich/https://caterline.net/blogs/news/the-history-of-sandwicheshttps://www.jimmyjohns.com/about-us/history/https://www.jerseymikes.com/historyWant more Doughboys? Check out our Patreon!: https://patreon.com/doughboysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 24, 2022 • 1h 57min
Tyga Bites with John Hodgman & David Rees
The creators and stars of Dicktown on FXX, John Hodgman and David Rees, join the boys to discuss pimento cheese and Mitch’s window installation team before a review of Tyga Bites. Plus, another edition of Slop Quiz.
Sources for this week's intro:
http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,137548,00.htmlhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/robert-earl-wants-you-to-_b_5808278
https://www.company-histories.com/Planet-Hollywood-International-Inc-Company-History1.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/dining/ghost-kitchen-mrbeast-burger.html
https://www.virtualdiningconcepts.com/concepts/
https://www.nrn.com/delivery-takeout-solutions/robert-earl-launches-tyga-bites-first-series-celebrity-fueled-virtualWant more Doughboys? Check out our Patreon!: https://patreon.com/doughboysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 17, 2022 • 1h 44min
Din Tai Fung with Farley Elliott
Food writer Farley Elliott (Eater LA, LA Street Food) and the ‘boys discuss how the pandemic has affected the restaurant industry before a review of Din Tai Fung. Plus, a winter-themed Slop Quiz.Sources for this week's intro:https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/john-cena-issues-groveling-apology-to-china-after-calling-taiwan-a-country/ar-AAKno7w
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/25/world/asia/john-cena-taiwan-apology.html
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/daryl-morey-tweet-controversy-nba-china-explained/togzszxh37fi1mpw177p9bqwi
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/17/technology/apple-china-censorship-data.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20140905160410/http://dintaifungusa.com/about_us.html
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Feb 10, 2022 • 1h 50min
Smashburger with Carlos Santos
Carlos Santos (Spanish Aquí Presents, Gentefied) joins the 'boys to discuss fitness and Fresno before a review of Smashburger. Plus, a brand new segment, Wigerdle.
Sources for this week's intro:
https://ifranchise.ph/tony-tan-caktiong/
https://www.forbes.com/profile/tony-tan-caktiong/?sh=f3d4c511a25f
https://youtu.be/Awlo-5_V-yM
https://mentalitch.com/the-history-of-smashburger/
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Feb 3, 2022 • 1h 46min
KFC Beyond with Mike Sacks
Mike Sacks (Passing On The Right, Doin’ It with Mike Sacks) joins the ‘boys to discuss baseball, crab cakes, and writer John Swartzwelder before a review of KFC Beyond. Plus, a special edition of Snack or Wack.
Sources for this week's intro:
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2209&dat=19801217&id=taQrAAAAIBAJ&pg=5022,3339398
https://www.timesnews.net/news/state/fried-chicken-the-colonel-and-the-nashville-businessman/article_9d2d7974-53b0-11ec-ac68-e705e486df26.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20150519224425/http://old.chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1998/09/05/bus_238094.shtml
https://web.archive.org/web/20150520232152/http://www.virtualpressoffice.com/publicsiteContentFileAccess?fileContentId=2007917&fromOtherPageToDisableHistory=Y&menuName=News
https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/kfc-swaps-out-norm-macdonald-jim-gaffigan-its-latest-real-colonel-169469/ Want more Doughboys? Check out our Patreon!: https://patreon.com/doughboysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 27, 2022 • 1h 54min
Sweet Chick with Tami Sagher
Tami Sagher (Orange Is the New Black, Search Party) joins the 'boys to discuss Gordon Ramsay and Chicago-style pizza before a review of Sweet Chick. Plus, another edition of Cake It Off.
Sources for this week's intro:https://www.dreadpen.com/hip-hop-slang-dictionary/
https://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/style/two-of-rap-s-hottest-return-to-the-dis.html
https://www.okayplayer.com/culture/nas-amazon-1-billion-pillpack.html
https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/nas-sweet-chick-356455/#!
https://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/sweet-chick-owner-john-seymour-interview-chicken-waffles-433115/#!
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Jan 20, 2022 • 1h 57min
Thighstop with Jon Gabrus
Jon Gabrus (Action Boyz, High & Mighty) and the ‘boys dive cloaca first into some chicken talk before a review of Thighstop. Plus, another edition of A Single Item Must Be Banished. Check out the video at https://www.youtube.com/c/DoughboysMedia
Sources for this week's intro:
https://www.threescompany.com/about/
https://www.etonline.com/suzanne-somers-reflects-on-getting-fired-from-threes-company-and-making-peace-with-john-ritter
https://ew.com/article/1992/05/22/suzanne-somers-and-thighmaster/
https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a20125780/i-used-a-thighmaster-for-a-week-and-honestly-i-freaking-loved-it/
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/remember-thighmaster-suzanne-somers-wins-honors-n101961
https://www.qsrmagazine.com/fast-food/wingstop-why-stop-2500-restaurants
https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/21/business/chicken-thighs-wingstop/index.htmlWant more Doughboys? Check out our Patreon!: https://patreon.com/doughboysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 13, 2022 • 1h 58min
QDOBA with Jamelle Bouie
Jamelle Bouie (The New York Times, Unclear and Present Danger) joins the 'boys to discuss Disney+ and homemade pies before a review of QDOBA. Plus, a cereal mascot edition of Slop Quiz during Snack or Wack.Sources for this week's intro: https://laist.com/news/the-big-burrito-battle-la-or-sfhttps://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/california/articles/a-brief-history-of-the-mission-burrito/https://www.mashed.com/162854/the-untold-truth-of-qdoba/https://www.thebalancesmb.com/history-of-chipotle-mexican-grill-3973222https://www.qdobafranchise.com/about-qdobaWant more Doughboys? Check out our Patreon!: https://patreon.com/doughboysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 6, 2022 • 2h 20min
Lemonade with Jessica McKenna
Jessica McKenna (Off Book) joins the 'boys to discuss Abercrombie & Fitch, the swing revival, and celebrity sightings before a review of Lemonade. Plus, a Coca-Cola edition of Jingle All The Whey.Sources for this week's intro:https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/what-is-history-lemonade.htm https://steampunkjournal.org/2020/05/01/a-brief-history-of-lemonade/ https://www.history.com/news/a-brief-history-of-the-white-house-easter-egg-roll https://www.history.com/topics/first-ladies/lucy-hayes https://www.whitehousehistory.org/the-origins-of-the-american-first-ladyhttp://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=20
Commercials featured in the Jingle All The Whey segment:You Can't Beat The FeelingHave a Coke and a SmileAlways Coca-ColaCoke Adds LifeCan't Beat The Real ThingWant more Doughboys? Check out our Patreon!: https://patreon.com/doughboysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.