Spilled Milk

A comedy show about food

About the show

Every week on Spilled Milk, writers/comedians Molly Wizenberg and Matthew Amster-Burton start with a food-related topic, from apples to winter squash, and run with it as far as they can go—and, regrettably, sometimes further.

Spilled Milk on social media

Episode List

Episode 394: Pizza Delivery

July 18th, 2019 | 40 mins 23 secs

Get ready for us to crumb to life as we order a pizza live on the air, in real time. We are inspired by the robust Supreme Pizza as we discuss meal trains, slumber parties and the plights of delivery drivers as we learn the difference between hot bags and fun bags.
Episode 393: Parmesan Cheese

July 11th, 2019 | 43 mins 2 secs

Today we embrace our identities as consistent jerks as we discuss whether what we are tasting is nutty or are we just lazy. We learn about tongue blossoms and cauliflower ears, the emotional fragility of cheese companies and some really gross museums while crunching on crystals.
Episode 392: Spice Organization

July 4th, 2019 | 35 mins 41 secs

What's up dill weed? Today we try not to yuck your yum as we go through M & M's spice drawers. We learn about Matthew's annual Great Spice Purge while debating Muppets vs. Disney, and the importance of decanting. #spiceorganizationremodelgoals
Episode 391: Pineapple

June 27th, 2019 | 51 mins

Up your picnic game and church key parties with these bromeliads. Today we grow more tender as we learn about etymology and Matthew's bat biases while eating the apple of pine. These tart and juicy infructescences lead us to domain squatting, earldoms, butt rot and so much more.
Episode 390: Ridged Chips

June 20th, 2019 | 30 mins 48 secs

Today we learn that these chips are not ridged for pleasure, but for oral discomfort. We encounter alligators, crocodiles and the ice cream truck while debating who is the Big Dipper and who is the Little Dipper.
Episode 389: Pistachios

June 13th, 2019 | 37 mins 39 secs

Get ready for puberty metaphors, lawn paintings and Greek botanists because today we are talking about Pistachios. Molly disrespects the agenda and we painstakingly open seams to dip our toe into the dark web and debate when the Earth will die.
Episode 388: Peanut Butter Cups

June 6th, 2019 | 44 mins

Today we reveal the unfair legacy of the Reese daughters as we discuss textural perfection, microcrackles and torture devices along with cup size preferences. Buckle up because this episode is packed with secrets, duets and a quiz for the ages.
Episode 387: Quesadillas

May 30th, 2019 | 28 mins 58 secs

Today we keep it medium as we discuss yet another way to melt cheese on something. We wonder whether to start a cult and why not lunch? This is NOT a type of taco so don't even say it and remember never to question Producer Abby's editorial decisions.
Episode 386: Batch Cocktails

May 23rd, 2019 | 33 mins 52 secs

Today we welcome Guest Maggie Hoffman into the studio to teach us the ways of the batch cocktail. We learn that Matthew is stingy with ice, how to serve alcohol family style and what to do with leftover cocktail.
Episode 385: The Dishwasher

May 16th, 2019 | 41 mins 15 secs

Today we present the long awaited sequel to Washing Dishes, and heighten the drama with some bird watching, organ grinder monkeys and spiders. Matthew does some show-and-tell and we discover why good fences do make good neighbors, but not who is in the kitchen with Dinah.
Episode 384: Spicy Candy

May 9th, 2019 | 28 mins 24 secs

Today we go Xtreme. We swim through pools of saliva to eat hot worms, capsules and torpedoes. We learn some Spice Girls trivia, all about TRPV1, and the beginning of Molly's fear of dental emergencies.
Episode 383: Washing Dishes

May 2nd, 2019 | 33 mins 25 secs

Today we are good, giving and game about dish washing. We discuss racks, loads and peeing statues as we provide more tips and tricks than you can hope to handle. Sweaty hands and pet pigs make an appearance as well as Molly's sub-tweeting skills and Matthew's thoughts on pump action.
Episode 382: White Chocolate

April 25th, 2019 | 39 mins 49 secs

We get luxurious today as we reminisce about mall cookies, mousse and cake dreams while Molly shares her smizing skills. A new product is given the title Perfectly Engineered as we confront that age old question: What is chuck?
Episode 381: Cheese Toast

April 18th, 2019 | 26 mins 35 secs

How have we missed this!? Today Wilf Chumbly introduces us to the magic that is Cheese Toast. We debate wearing barrister wigs, the merits of LARPing and where the word "rarebit" comes from all while avoiding the dreaded burnt edges.
Episode 380: Pregnancy Cravings

April 11th, 2019 | 27 mins 57 secs

Today we bring you unfortunate accents, oral hygiene tips and some tales of Dorito Deficiency as we chat about pregnancy cravings. We also learn about the genetics of taste, Molly's new royal obsession and vampire lore. It is a pretty full episode.
Episode 379: MSG

April 4th, 2019 | 30 mins 40 secs

Get ready for the Salty Superheros! Today we get super science-ey yet again as we delve into that woefully misunderstood origin of flavor, MSG. We learn about the nocebo effect and palate concordance before starting a new religion.

July 18th, 2019 | 40 mins 23 secs

July 11th, 2019 | 43 mins 2 secs

July 4th, 2019 | 35 mins 41 secs

June 27th, 2019 | 51 mins

June 20th, 2019 | 30 mins 48 secs

June 13th, 2019 | 37 mins 39 secs

June 6th, 2019 | 44 mins

May 30th, 2019 | 28 mins 58 secs

May 23rd, 2019 | 33 mins 52 secs

May 16th, 2019 | 41 mins 15 secs

May 9th, 2019 | 28 mins 24 secs

May 2nd, 2019 | 33 mins 25 secs

April 25th, 2019 | 39 mins 49 secs

April 18th, 2019 | 26 mins 35 secs

April 11th, 2019 | 27 mins 57 secs

April 4th, 2019 | 30 mins 40 secs