Bonus Fries!

Colokum Craft CoffeeUse the Promo Code [WSMG15] For 15% of any purchase through June 2026Boomer Bunker DischordBecome a Bunker DwellerAaron KickstarterHelp Aaron with his Spicy Kickstarter575 Bonus Fries!National Day: National Onion Rings Day — Celebrate crispy, golden fried onion rings as the perfect side or snack.Birthday: Cyndi Lauper (born 1953) — Iconic singer known for “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.”This Day in History: 1870 — The U.S. Department of Justice was created by Congress.----There are few things in America more controversial than politics, religion, and who has the best french fries.Today we're tackling the hard questions:Who has the best fries?Are waffle fries superior?Are tater tots technically fries?Why does everyone get excited about the mysterious bonus fry at the bottom of the bag?And perhaps most importantly... Why does that extra fry taste better than all the others?The Bonus FryScientists may never solve this mystery.You order fries.You eat all your fries.Then...You discover one lone survivor hiding at the bottom of the bag.The "Bonus Fry."For reasons unknown:It is always delicious.It is always unexpected.It is always the best fry in the bag.This may be one of the few things that unites America.Fry Styles RankedTraditional Fries: The standard, The benchmark, The original.Pros:CrispyPortableGreat dipping surfaceCons:Can get soggy quicklyExamples:McDonald'sFive GuysIn-N-OutWaffle Fries, The overachiever.Pros:Maximum crunchMaximum sauce delivery systemLooks fancyCons:Sometimes too much potatoExample:Chick-fil-A Curly Fries, The party animal.Pros:SeasoningFun shapeCons:Half the bag is broken piecesExample:Arby'sSteak Fries, The pickup truck of fries.Pros:BigHeartyCons:Often undercookedShoestring Fries, The sports car.Pros:CrispCons:Cold in about 47 secondsTater Tots, The Bastard child wildcard.Pros:Crispy outsideSoft insideCons:Are they actually fries?This debate may never end.Who Has the Best Fries?Fan Favorites:McDonald's - Gold standard for decades, Best when freshFive Guys - Huge portions, Famous bonus friesChick-fil-A - Waffle fry kingArby's - Curly fry championIn-N-Out - Most controversial fry in AmericaHalf the country loves them.Half the country thinks they're packing material.The TakeAmerica may never agree on politics.America may never agree on taxes.America may never agree on who should be president.But every one of us knows the feeling of reaching into the bag and finding that one glorious forgotten fry.The Bonus Fry.The little golden surprise that says:"Today wasn't so bad after all."----SHOW CREDITS:Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK StudioAudio credits and Producer Jason Radosevich Horrible DesignsCast: Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer BunkerAaron of I had to Say itBoomer Bob of the Boomer Bob ShowLorenzo from Misanthrope Radio 2.0Cody the Beard as the Last Word.Supporters:Steve McShane of the Razor Wire NewsJosh Roberts from New Hampshireand you can always leave a comment by email: [email protected]