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A&W Canada with Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino (LIVE) Feb 27, 2020

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The 'boys are joined by Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino (Off Book) to review the Canadian burger and root beer institution, A&W. Plus, a Canadian Snack or Wack. Recorded live at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver.

Sources for this week's intro:

Making Medicare: The History of Health Care in Canada, 1914-2007

https://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/hist/medicare/medic01e.html

The Birth of Medicare

https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/the-birth-of-medicare

A Not-So-Straight Story

https://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/28/a-not-so-straight-story/

Canada & The United States (Bizzarre Borders Part 2)

https://www.cgpgrey.com/blog/canada-the-united-states-bizarre-borders-part-2

A&W Restaurant History!

http://www.aw-drivein.com/aw-restaurant-history/

A&W wants cage-free eggs in 2 years and that means rapid change for farmers

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/aw-cage-free-1.3487744

Restaurant chain celebrates 50 years of rings, root beer

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/restaurant-chain-celebrates-50-years-of-rings-root-beer-1.597888

The National Zero Waste Council

http://www.nzwc.ca/about/council/Pages/default.aspx

Our Story, Is A Good One.

https://web.aw.ca/en/our-values

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The Habit with Emmy Blotnick Feb 20, 2020

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Emmy Blotnick (The Colbert Show, Conan) joins the boys to try recent Yum! Brands acquisition, the Santa Barbara founded burger chain The Habit Burger Grill. Plus, a fresh new edition of Ch-Ch-Ch-Chips Inhale.

Sources for this week's intro:

'The Sideways Effect': How A Wine-Obsessed Film Reshaped The Industry

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/07/05/535038513/the-sideways-effect-how-a-wine-obsessed-film-reshaped-the-industry

Sideways (2004) IMDB

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375063/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

The History of Habit Burger

https://mentalitch.com/the-history-of-habit-burger/

Habit Burger Chain Sold for $375 Million

https://www.edhat.com/news/habit-burger-chain-sold-for-375-million

Habit Burger Co-Founder Brent Reichard Savors Best-Taste Honor

https://www.noozhawk.com/article/the_habit_burger_bestowed_with_best_taste_honor

Five things to know about Yum Brands’ newest acquisition, The Habit Burger Grill

https://www.nrn.com/fast-casual/five-things-know-about-yum-brands-newest-acquisition-habit-burger-grill

Habit Burger Grill Website

https://www.habitburger.com/about-us/

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Ezell's with Toni Charline Ramos (LIVE) Feb 13, 2020

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Toni Charline Ramos joins the 'boys to review Seattle fried chicken institution Ezell's. Plus a brand new segment. Recorded live at the Neptune Theatre.

Sources for this week's intro:

Garfield High School Through the Years

https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/Garfield-High-School-through-the-years-12267976.php

Seattle Public Schools: 1862-2000: Garfield High School

https://historylink.org/File/10509

A President Felled by an Assassin and 1880’s Medical Care

https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/25/health/25garf.html?ex=1311480000&en=82dc6ab325dafec6&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss

Step Inside the Shop Making Oprah's Favorite Fried Chicken https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/8qebyk/step-inside-the-shop-making-oprahs-favorite-fried-chicken

Ezell's feeds the community more than just chicken

http://o.seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003554579_ezells03m.html

The Most Life-Changing Fried Chicken in America Is...

https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/food/recipes/a14839/ezells-fried-chicken-winner-071112/

Ezell’s Website

https://ezellschicken.com/about-us/

Really, Really Good Fried Chicken

https://www.thestranger.com/seattle/really-really-good-fried-chicken/Content?oid=4684303

Let’s Eat, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

https://genius.com/Macklemore-and-ryan-lewis-lets-eat-lyrics

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Boudin Bakery with The Sloppy Boys (LIVE) Feb 06, 2020

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The 'boys are joined by Mike Hanford, Jefferson Dutton, and Tim Kalpakis (The Sloppy Boys) to review SF based French style bakery, Boudin. Plus, a live edition of the Wiger Challenge. Recorded live at Cobb's Comedy Club for SF SketchFest.

Sources for this week's into:

There’s gold in them thar hills by Jonathan Jackson

https://finfeed.com/features/theres-gold-in-them-thar-hills/

The California Gold Rush, 1849 from EyeWitness to History

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/californiagoldrush.htm

The California Gold Rush from PBS American Experience

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/goldrush-california/

San Francisco 49ers Team Facts from the Pro Football Hall of Fame

https://www.profootballhof.com/teams/san-francisco-49ers/team-facts/

San Francisco Gold Rush Chronology 1846-1849

http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist/chron1.html

Fisherman’s Wharf, Primed at Last for Makeover by Susan Sward

https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/26/us/26bcwharf.html

San Francisco’s Boudin Bakery serves up a taste of history in each bite by Daniel Brown

https://www.mercurynews.com/2015/11/23/san-franciscos-boudin-bakery-serves-up-a-taste-of-history-in-each-bite/

Boudin - Our Story

https://boudinbakery.com/our-story/

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Swensons with Carl Tart (LIVE) Jan 30, 2020

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For the final stop on our Midwest tour, Carl Tart (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) joins the 'boys to review a Cleveland drive-in favorite; Swensons. Plus a local edition of Snack or Wack with a surprise drop in guest. Recorded live at the Agora Theatre and Ballroom.

Sources for this week's into:

Dan Gilbert - Quicken Loans Pressroom

https://www.quickenloans.com/press-room/leader/dan-gilbert/

Was LeBron special ESPN's deal with devil? From The Sporting News

https://www.webcitation.org/68lgFnX3W

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert says he doesn’t regret “The Letter” By D.J. Foster

https://nba.nbcsports.com/2014/02/16/cavaliers-owner-dan-gilbert-says-he-doesnt-regret-the-letter/

LeBron: I'm coming back to Cleveland by LeBron James and Lee Jenkins

https://www.si.com/nba/2014/07/11/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers

'Finally, we did it!': Cavs' title ends 52 years of Cleveland sports agony By Eliott C. McLaughlin

https://www.cnn.com/2016/06/20/sport/cleveland-cavaliers-nba-championship-ends-drought/index.html

LeBron James Reportedly Hits Up Swensons After Cavs Championship Parade

https://cleveland.cbslocal.com/2016/06/23/lebron-james-reportedly-hits-up-swensons-after-cavs-championship-parade/

What is LeBron James' go-to Swensons order? By Tyler Carey and Amani Abraham

https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/nba/lebron-james/what-is-lebron-james-go-to-swensons-order/95-2f940b1a-1847-4f9b-8838-404e61f352ad

The Drive-In Restaurant Is Alive and Well and Living in Akron, Ohio By David Landsel

https://www.foodandwine.com/travel/swesons-drive-in-akron

Swenson’s - Our Story

http://swensonsdriveins.com/est-1934/

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Culver's with Carl Tart (LIVE) Jan 23, 2020

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Carl Tart (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) joins the ‘boys to review beloved Wisconsin burger and shake chain Culver's. Plus, a local Cream City brewdog edition of Drank or Stank. Recorded live at Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee.

Sources for this week's intro:

The Dairy State from the Wisconsin Cultural Society

https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum/exhibits/iconwisconsin/dairyland/index.asp

Becoming The Dairy State from Wisconsin 101

https://wi101.wisc.edu/2013/12/01/becoming-the-dairy-state/

The Swiss Roots Of America’s “Dairyland” from Wisconsin 101

https://wi101.wisc.edu/2018/10/01/the-swiss-roots-of-americas-dairyland/

Is Wisconsin Still 'America's Dairyland' Or Does It Need A New Slogan? From All Things Considered

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/11/01/561427862/is-wisconsin-still-americas-dairyland-or-does-it-need-a-new-slogan

Why do Green Bay Packer Fans Wear Cheese Hats? By Matt Blitz

https://www.foodandwine.com/fwx/why-do-green-bay-packer-fans-wear-cheese-hats

Culver’s - Our Story

https://www.culvers.com/about-culvers/our-story

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Harold's Chicken Shack with Jacquis Neal Jan 16, 2020

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Actor/comedian Jacquis Neal (UCB, Culture Kings podcast) joins the boys to discuss cruise ship food and review Chicago's famed Harold's Chicken Shack. Plus, a new edition of Chips Inhale: Res-Chew Rangers, and a surprise drop-in from a special ghost!

Sources for this week's intro:

The First Family of Fried Chicken by Mike Sula

https://www.chicagoreader.com/pdf/060414/060414_harolds.pdf

Chicken King Harold P. Pierce, 70 by Kenan Heise

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-03-11-8804060325-story.html

Chicago’s Harold’s Chicken Shack: History Behind the Taste by Toure

http://blackchicagoeats.com/haroldschickenshack/

Laverne Burnett, a link to early days of Harold’s Chicken chain, has died at 83 by Maureen O'Donnell

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2018/9/18/18354480/laverne-burnett-a-link-to-early-days-of-harold-s-chicken-chain-has-died-at-83

Smokin' Chokin' and Chowing with the King from ChiBBQKing

http://chibbqking.blogspot.com/2008/11/fried-chicken-king.html?m=1

Harold's Chicken - About Us

http://haroldschickenonline.com/#about_us

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UNLOCKED! Wawa with Carl Tart & Christine Nangle (LIVE) Jan 09, 2020

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Unlocked! For our first ever show in Philly, we're joined by Carl Tart (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and hometown hero Christine Nangle (Inside Amy Schumer, The Simpsons) to review Wawa, a convenience store iconic to the city. Plus, the first-ever live edition of the Snack Stack.

Recorded live at Punch Line Philly on Sept 5th, 2019.

Sources for this week's intro include:

Everything You Need to Know About Wawa, the World’s Most Beloved Convenience Store (By Jessica Gentile)

https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/201354/everything-you-need-to-know-about-wawa-the-world-s-most-beloved-convenience-store/

Creating the Living Brand (By Neeli Bendapudi and Venkat Bendapudi)

https://hbr.org/2005/05/creating-the-living-brand

Convenience Cult? (By Rob Walker)

https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/30/magazine/30wwln_consumed.html?_r=0

50 Things About Wawa for Wawa’s 50th Anniversary (By Dan McQuade)

https://www.phillymag.com/news/2014/04/16/wawa-50th-anniversary-50-facts/

The Cult Of Wawa (By Amy Lombard)

https://mashable.com/2016/03/09/the-cult-of-wawa/

Wawa Corporate Website

https://www.wawa.com/about

The Inside Story of Wawa, the Beloved $10 Billion Convenience Store Chain Taking Over the East Coast (By Maria Aspan)

https://www.inc.com/magazine/201806/maria-aspan/wawa-convenience-store-pennsylvania.html

13 Fun Facts About Wawa (By Erin McCarthy)

http://mentalfloss.com/article/56255/13-fun-facts-about-wawa#targetText=1.,as%20the%20Millville%20Manufacturing%20Company.

Wawa Bathrooms Voted Number 1 In Pa. And Number 2 In U.S. (by Stephanie Farr)

https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/wawa-best-bathrooms-gas-stations-pennsylvania-20180516.html

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UNLOCKED! Xi'an Famous Foods with Mike Hanford & Paul Rust (LIVE) Jan 02, 2020

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UNLOCKED! We're joined live in NYC by Mike Hanford (The Birthday Boys, The Sloppy Boys) and Paul Rust (Netflix's Love, Don’t Stop or We’ll Die) to review a family owned chain serving western Chinese cuisine: Xi'an Famous Foods. Plus, a live edition of the Snack Stack.

Recorded live at the Gramercy Theatre in NYC on September 6, 2019.

Sources for this week's intro include:

The Phenomenon Of Xi'an Famous Foods In New York City by Heng Shao

https://www.forbes.com/sites/hengshao/2013/07/30/restaurant-chain-brings-xian-flavors-to-new-york-city/#1687580c33e6

Boom Brands: Xi’an Famous Foods by Alex Yablon

http://nymag.com/news/business/boom-brands/xian-famous-foods-2013-10/

Based on an Old Family Recipe by Steven Stern

https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/08/dining/based-on-an-old-family-recipe.html?_r=0

Silk Road, North China - Ancient Trackway in China by C. Michael Hogan

https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=18006

A taste of Xi’an in North London from Fuscia Dunlop

http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/a-taste-of-xian-in-north-london/

Let the Meals Begin: Finding Beijing in Flushing by Julia Moskin

https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/30/dining/30flushing.html?pagewanted=2&mtrref=undefined&gwh=157DEE7A05CCBCC19E8D98779294BCE5&gwt=pay&assetType=REGIWALL

Xi’an Corporate Website

https://www.xianfoods.com/#about-section

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UNLOCKED! The 2018 Doughboys Christmas Special: Wiger Alone Dec 26, 2019

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Unlocked! Enjoy our 2018 Doughboys Christmas Special, Wiger Alone.

As the Doughboys prepare a Christmas vacation, an argument leads Wiger to wishing his podcast would disappear...

(Written by Mike Mitchell. Featuring Nick Wiger, Evan Susser, Michael Blaiklock, Alana "The Knife" Johnston, Jon Gabrus, Paul Rust, Allan McLeod, Yusong Liu, Emma Erdbrink, Wolly, and Irma)

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