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All Episodes

Dead Fire — 52 episodes

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1

Why Sandwiches Are the Ultimate Portable Food

2

The Immigrant Stories Hidden in American Chinese Takeout

3

Pasta Shapes: Does Form Really Affect Flavor?

4

The Forgotten Art of Home Canning and Preserving

5

What Makes a Great Food Truck?

6

Cheese: From Cave Aging to Factory Slices

7

The Rise of Viral TikTok Recipes – Hits vs Flops

8

Mistakes Like Chocolate Chip Cookies)

9

Desserts That Started as Mistakes (Like Chocolate Chip Cookies)

10

Carolina vs Texas vs Kansas City Smackdown

11

Regional BBQ Styles: Carolina vs Texas vs Kansas City Smackdown

12

The Evolution of Fast Food Breakfast Menus

13

Why Some People Hate Cilantro (It’s Genetic!)

14

What Inmates Actually Cook (and How)

15

Food in Prison: What Inmates Actually Cook (and How)

16

The Art of the Perfect Grilled Cheese

17

Comfort Food Across Cultures: What Hits Different?

18

The Dark Side of Ultra-Processed Foods

19

Hot Sauces Ranked: From Mild to "Call 911"

20

Better in Belgium Than Anywhere Else

21

Fries Are Better in Belgium Than Anywhere Else

22

The Global Journey of the Dumpling

23

Microwave Hacks That Actually Work (and Ones That Are Lies)

24

The Psychology of Why We Crave Junk Food at 2 AM

25

Settling the Internet’s Dumbest Food Fight

26

Is Cereal Soup? Settling the Internet’s Dumbest Food Fight

27

Soul Food Deep Dive: History, Controversy, and Modern Twists

28

Fortune Cookies (They’re Not Chinese)

29

The True Story Behind Fortune Cookies (They’re Not Chinese)

30

How Climate Change Is Quietly Rewriting Menus

31

Breakfast: The Most Important (and Most Argued-About) Meal

32

Food Fads That Died (and a Few That Should Have)

33

The Science of Perfectly Crispy Fried Chicken

34

What Makes It Irresistible?

35

What Makes It Irresistible?

36

Street Food Around the World – What Makes It Irresistible?

37

Bringing Back Ugly Produce

38

Forgotten Vegetables: Bringing Back Ugly Produce

39

The Rise and Fall of the American Diner

40

Why Your Grandma's Recipes Taste Better Than Yours

41

War Crime or Culinary Genius? (Debate Episode)

42

Pineapple on Pizza

43

From Ancient Egypt to Your Kitchen Counter

44

The Secret Life of Sourdough

45

How Climate Change Is Quietly Changing What We Eat

46

Food Crimes: The Most Controversial Ingredient Swaps of All Time

47

Interview: A Chef Who Quit Fine Dining for Food Truck Life

48

Global Obsession (and the Best Sauce Debate) Forgotten Vegetables Making a Comeback in 2026

49

Why Buffalo Wings Became a Global Obsession (and the Best Sauce Debate) Forgotten Vegetables Making a Comeback in 2026

50

From Ancient Egypt to Your Kitchen Counter

51

The Secret Life of Sourdough: From Ancient Egypt to Your Kitchen Counter

52

Ignoring My Rest Days