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YouTube cook Adam Ragusea offers his weekly views on food and food-adjacent topics, and occasionally talks to someone else.

What antidepressants do to appetite and digestion, with Dr. Tony Ragusea (E84)

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Nov 27, 2023 • 53:57

On 'Dad bod' (E83)

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Nov 13, 2023 • 43:26

On knives and Gaza (LIVE PODCAST E82)

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Nov 9, 2023 • 1:05:29

Adam talks about "1989," New York, and his Swifty status (E81)

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Oct 30, 2023 • 1:09:58

Adam and Kenji talk about pumpkin spice (E80)

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Oct 23, 2023 • 44:33

Why we use plain water to clean produce, weirdest restaurant meals, etc (E79)

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Oct 16, 2023 • 51:11

What Ukraine conversations are really about, w/ Vlad Vexler (E78)

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Oct 9, 2023 • 59:53

On 'comfy' content (E77)

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Oct 2, 2023 • 44:09

Yes I'm also weirdly into Ancient Rome and it's weird (E76)

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Sep 25, 2023 • 48:14

That time the U.S. almost banned franchise restaurants (E75)

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Sep 18, 2023 • 1:08:07

On Kenny Rogers Roasters, Mister Donut, and East-West exchange (E74)

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Sep 11, 2023 • 46:55

Why celebrities all have restaurants, even though restaurants are terrible (E73)

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Sep 4, 2023 • 42:40

Hydrogenated oil is ok but PARTIALLY hydrogenated oil is not? (E72)

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Aug 28, 2023 • 42:11

Ye Olde Steak House and associated history (E71)

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Aug 21, 2023 • 51:56

What 'fair use' is and how copyright is choking the internet (E70)

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Aug 14, 2023 • 1:28:25

Baking vs cooking — also, math class vs art class (E69)

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Aug 7, 2023 • 52:25

What Vitamin B12 actually is/does (E68)

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Jul 31, 2023 • 43:47

I hate the way you grocery shop (E67)

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Jul 24, 2023 • 51:04

Why it never feels like everything is alright (E66)

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Jul 17, 2023 • 1:08:24

Ask dairy farmer Manjit: What about the calves? 'Clean' raw milk? Does milking hurt? (E65)

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Jul 10, 2023 • 50:37

Why I dislike 'Gordon Ramsay' and prefer 'today' (E64)

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Jul 3, 2023 • 51:31

Why the U.S. banned alcohol, then (partly) changed its mind (E63)

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Jun 26, 2023 • 49:34

Alcoholism is (partly) genetic (E62)

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Jun 19, 2023 • 51:35

In praise of tiny mics and Gen Z media (E61)

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Jun 12, 2023 • 59:21

On 'Jack & Diane' and representing food (and people) in song (E60)

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Jun 5, 2023 • 54:42

On 'obesity,' trauma triggers, and the sphere of legitimate controversy (E59)

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May 29, 2023 • 1:00:44

Adam ranks all Metallica albums up to "72 Seasons" (E58)

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May 22, 2023 • 1:47:57

Cubed frozen garlic and other tricks for realistic family meals (E57)

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May 15, 2023 • 54:13

The (bad) way people and dogs eat (E56)

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May 8, 2023 • 1:21:37

Rejoice! Incretin mimetics may spell the end of obesity (E55)

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May 1, 2023 • 56:42

Why food science doesn't answer all my questions (E54)

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Apr 24, 2023 • 51:05

The sound plants make when you hurt them (E53)

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Apr 17, 2023 • 50:52

Thoughts on Chick-fil-A (E52)

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Apr 10, 2023 • 1:20:49

How music affects food and eating (E51)

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Apr 3, 2023 • 49:00

Why anything is breakfast with an egg on top (E50)

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Mar 27, 2023 • 1:00:20

On Brazilian steakhouses, and gummies (E49)

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Mar 20, 2023 • 34:59

What are 'sugar alcohols'? 'Artificial sweeteners'? Are they good/bad? (E48)

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Mar 13, 2023 • 56:50

What is sugar? 'Added' sugar? 'Natural' sugar? (E47)

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Mar 6, 2023 • 52:17

On 'Good Eats' and Alton Brown, also Willy Wonka and Dire Straits (E46)

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Feb 27, 2023 • 52:12

On Mario Batali, J.K. Rowling and "cancel culture" (E45)

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Feb 20, 2023 • 1:08:41

Why do recipes say 'salt to taste'? Is enameled cast iron worth the money? Why don't you use avocados? (E44)

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Feb 13, 2023 • 55:15

What intermittent fasting is, how it works, and why it might make you happier (E43)

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Feb 6, 2023 • 1:00:25

What silicone is, and why I don't love cooking with it (E42)

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Jan 30, 2023 • 56:05

What makes food 'savory' or 'hearty'? (E41)

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Jan 23, 2023 • 58:28

Gas stove fumes and broken public health discourse (E40)

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Jan 16, 2023 • 57:45

Is it actually unhealthy to be overweight? (E39)

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Jan 9, 2023 • 1:04:21

The Godfather is the greatest food movie (E38)

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Dec 26, 2022 • 1:09:01

Does frozen food last forever? Why get so upset about non-traditional cooking? (E37)

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Dec 17, 2022 • 1:00:28

Why some people can eat dairy, and others REALLY can't (E36)

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Dec 10, 2022 • 46:34

Do fiber supplements work? Do green powders work? Thoughts on soul food? (E35)

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Dec 3, 2022 • 50:08

Is it bad to stare at your phone while eating? Thoughts on protests in Iran? (EP 34)

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Nov 26, 2022 • 53:05

Why is European butter so much better? Is sourdough bread healthier than other bread? (E33)

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Nov 19, 2022 • 1:12:46

Why do Americans eat turkey cold? Can you boost testosterone with food/supplements? (E32)

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Nov 12, 2022 • 1:03:17

How much protein you should eat and when, with Dr. Mike Israetel (E31)

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Nov 5, 2022 • 50:35

Can alcohol actually be good for you? Are supplements good as food for vegans? (E30)

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Oct 30, 2022 • 55:45

Can alcohol actually be good for you? Are supplements good as food for vegans?

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Oct 29, 2022 • 55:45

BONUS: TFW he can cook

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Oct 22, 2022 • 50:58

Are white potatoes actually healthy? Why does tap water taste bad at the beach? (E29)

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Oct 15, 2022 • 1:00:28

Champagne problems and the nature of happiness (E28)

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Oct 8, 2022 • 48:20

BONUS: Adam and Lauren's good bad news

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Oct 1, 2022 • 1:03:54

Is salt actually bad for you? Why do some people like salt way more than others do? (E27)

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Sep 24, 2022 • 1:29:23

Is salt actually bad for you? Why do some people like salt way more than others do?

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Sep 24, 2022 • 1:27:24

Is the liquid from canned foods ok to eat? Opinions on (potentially) illicit 'gear'? (E26)

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Sep 17, 2022 • 1:04:35

Is it bad to taste from the stirring spoon? Why you gotta make everything political? (E25)

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Sep 10, 2022 • 1:03:55

Why don't you use serrated knives? Are home-fermented foods safe? More money Qs? (E24)

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Sep 3, 2022 • 59:38

How does YouTube money work (or not)? (E23)

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Aug 27, 2022 • 59:44

What's in pasta water? Is Beano bad for gut health? Why ruin crispy food with sauce? (E22)

00:28 What exactly is in pasta water and why is it good?24:44 Is Beano bad for gut health?37:48 Why do recipes tell you to bake something crispy and then cover it in wet stuff?

Aug 20, 2022 • 46:13

Ask Adam: Leftover rice syndrome; why East Asians eat out so much; Adam's future (E21)

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Aug 13, 2022 • 55:20

Ask Adam: Why do we like extremely hot/cold food? Real vanilla vs imitation vanilla? What's up with your accent? (E20)

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Aug 6, 2022 • 1:00:45

Ask Adam: Why is European food bland? Are closed mussels actually bad? Creative career advice? (E19)

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Jul 23, 2022 • 1:01:27

Ask Adam: How dare you change Italian food? WTF is cross-contamination? Beans and gas? (E18)

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Jul 16, 2022 • 59:28

Ask Adam: Why refrigerate eggs? Is bigger salt better? Why are recipes always 'easy'? (E17)

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Jul 9, 2022 • 1:04:54

Ask Adam: Is diet soda bad? Why do Westerners use forks? What's up with your 'explaining' voice? (E16)

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Jul 2, 2022 • 57:13

Ask Adam: Is breakfast important? Salad AFTER dinner? Future of fake meat? (E15)

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Jun 25, 2022 • 56:28

The actual science of the "industrial seed oil" panic (E14)

Thanks to Tippsy Sake for sponsoring this episode! Use code ADAM 10％ off all products, and code ADAM30 for $30 off your first Sake Box: https://www.tippsysake.com/discount/ADAMThis episode summarizes a scholarly exchange in the journal Advances in Nutrition regarding polyunsaturated fats (such as those obtained from "industrial seed oils) and their impact on human health.We begin with this 2021 paper by Dr. Glen Lawrence: "The Saturated Fat-Unsaturated Oil Dilemma: Relations of Dietary

Jun 18, 2022 • 1:15:40

Ask Adam: Is eating cholesterol actually bad? Why are cold fries so gross? Is there fiber that's not gross? (E13)

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Jun 11, 2022 • 56:50

Ask Adam: Brits dumping metric? Why is white bread white? Best cookware for the car? (E12)

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Jun 4, 2022 • 50:31

Restaurant menus and the art of persuasion (E11)

"Mountain yam, caramelized white chocolate, popcorn, coconut." That's an actual restaurant dessert documented by Dr. Alison Pearlman in her book, "May We Suggest: Restaurant Menus and the Art of Persuasion." Check her out on the podcast, and check out her book: https://www.agatepublishing.com/9781572842601/may-we-suggest/Also on this episode of the pod, some more oddities from the book of 19th- and early-20th century menus I've been obsessing over, such as "diced buttered toast in cream

May 28, 2022 • 48:38

Ask Adam: Carbon steel seasoning, why Adam left TikTok, Papa John's fail (E10)

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May 21, 2022 • 51:56

Ask Adam: What's wrong with American bread? Advice for picky eaters? Russian food boycott? (E9)

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May 14, 2022 • 54:08

Why calorie counts are wrong, and what to do about it (E8)

On the pod this week, a conversation with Dr. Giles Yeo, obesity researcher at Cambridge University and author of "Why Calories Don't Count: How We Got the Science of Weight Loss Wrong": https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Why-Calories-Dont-Count/Giles-Yeo/978164313827500:00 Intro02:52 Interview with Dr. Yeo25:11 Fix it in the mix: a music metaphor about diets46:45 Failure of the week: about that chicken sandwich...

May 7, 2022 • 48:16

Ask Adam: Cotton candy flavor, Trader Joe's, and why recipes call for HOT pans (E7)

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Apr 30, 2022 • 59:52

Greg Doucette on cooking for lean muscle | coke syrup and the composer (E6)

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Apr 23, 2022 • 42:27

What even are GMOs? What even is processed food? (E5)

00:08 What even are GMOs? Have any foods NOT been genetically modified in some way?11:14 What even is processed food?12:10 How do you minimize waste in the kitchen?15:01 How do you keep to your nutrition and exercise goals for fitness?18:52 A vegan dish to impress non-vegans?21:26 Failure of the week — getting angry at people for being upset25:46 How do you cope with embarrassment?31:17 Combination microwave-convection "speed" ovens?33:32 Have your feelings about Billy Joel changed sinc

Apr 16, 2022 • 41:02

Brian Lagerstrom reveals pro bread secrets | On carbs and the feeling of hunger (E4)

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Apr 9, 2022 • 48:42

His name is Andong | Still on the fence about cast iron? (E3)

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Apr 2, 2022 • 42:10

Olive face I The Biggest Night (E2)

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Mar 26, 2022 • 1:26:04

Doomed to failure | Obi & Salma from Middle Eats (E1)

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Mar 19, 2022 • 46:45

Dorian Yates Drumsticks (E0)

I make a bodybuilding metaphor about poultry and somehow turn it into a trailer for my new podcast, coming in March!

Feb 25, 2022 • 5:58