2015

S2.E1 ∙ Hole-in-One

Sun, Oct 23, 2016

Michael McKean investigate whether donuts helped bring about the end of World War I and if the secret to New York bagels lies in the city's water; how bundt cakes went from headlining brunch to saving lives.

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S2.E2 ∙ The Kitchen of Good and Evil

Sun, Oct 30, 2016

Michael separate the good from the bad on some wicked food tales; he uncovers whether beer's spirits were put there by witches; he investigates whether the pretzel is pious or if its story is full of twists.

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S2.E3 ∙ Hungry Eyes

Sun, Nov 06, 2016

Michael McKean explains how food's color can leave a person tickled pink or feeling blue; Michael uncovers if cheddar cheese is really orange and if color can cause a taste bud blackout.

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S2.E4 ∙ Thanksgiving Winners

Sun, Nov 13, 2016

Michael uncovers whether the turkey or the country came first; how burnt marshmallows ended up on sweet potatoes; if a lawyer gave up his career, so he can put cranberries in a can.

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S2.E5 ∙ Breadly Combinations

Sun, Nov 20, 2016

Michael McKean opens up a sandwich discussion and cuts the crust off some deli-cut issues; whether the sandwich was actually named after a guy named Sandwich; the correct name for an Italian sandwich; whether or not the burrito is a sandwich.

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S2.E6 ∙ Eat Your Words

Sun, Nov 27, 2016

Michael McKean investigates whether the extra muffin in a baker's dozen could save a baker's life; what's so cool about cucumbers and if one can literally butter someone up.

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S2.E7 ∙ Rags to Riches

Sun, Dec 04, 2016

Michael McKean takes a look at how some favorite foods have evolved; the lobster's prison past; if crème brulee has always been the cream of the crop; whether champagne's fizz almost burst its bubble.

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S2.E8 ∙ Power Couples

Sun, Dec 11, 2016

Michael explores the origin of food combinations; tracing the origin of peanut butter and jelly to the trenches of World War II; how spaghetti and meatballs went from Italy to America; whether chicken and waffles met after a late-night jazz set.

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S2.E9 ∙ Some Like It Hot

Sun, Dec 18, 2016

Michael cranks up the heat on food myths to find out if there's truth in these five-alarm facts; Michael discusses who invented chili, whether hot wings bond people closer together and if spicy is just in our heads.

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S2.E10 ∙ State Fare

Sun, Dec 25, 2016

Michael McKean takes a trip around the U.S. to discover the truth of the stories behind each state's famous plates.

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S2.E11 ∙ Eat to Win

Sun, Jan 01, 2017

Michael McKean delves into the myths and adages about food to prove or debunk long-standing stories.

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S2.E12 ∙ Carnie Knowledge

Sun, Jan 08, 2017

Michael McKean juggles carnival classics with tales that include whether cotton candy is at the root of a cavity conspiracy; if popcorn kernels saved the silver screen; whether saltwater taffy was the center of a legal war.

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S2.E13 ∙ Up in the Air

Sun, Jan 15, 2017

Host Michael McKean discovers whether there is a scientific reason people may not love airline food; why hungry astronauts tend to choose spicy shrimp; how a corned beef sandwich could sabotage a space mission.

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