For those unfamiliar—and I find this idea hard to believe—Funyuns are fried onion rings in snack form. Introduced in 1969 by Frito-Lay, Funyuns are a salty and vaguely tangy treat that I have a long history with and an special fondness for. And given the holiday season, it’s a perfectly acceptable substitute for fried…
Welcome to Chocolate Chip Cookie Week, celebrating one of America’s most iconic and widely loved comfort foods.
“In October of 2014, a white police officer fatally shot a black teenager on the streets of Chicago,” states the first line of 16 Shots’ description before expounding. Now almost 15 episodes in, the podcast (a collaboration between WBEZ Chicago and the Chicago Tribune) continues in that pattern, letting statements hit…
Welcome to Old Folks Food Week, where we resurrect and celebrate the delicious dishes of yore.
“Iconic” is a word people often use to describe the music of James Bond. Like the clothes, cars, and gadgets of the early films, John Barry’s original 1960s arrangements feel like immutable elements of the franchise’s titular character. It just isn’t Bond if you don’t hear that certain chord progression. In the second…
Before eloping, I thought it would be good to bring my soon-to-be husband to my hometown. I’m from a small lake town in the extreme northwestern part of Wisconsin, near the Minnesota state line. Speaking about the quirks and characters of Lake Nebagamon doesn’t do it justice. It is a town that needs to be experienced…
ESPN’s 30 For 30, the documentary hub known for producing stories “too dramatic not to be real,” just delivered a one-two punch to the world of podcasting. First, a quick jab with “Bikram,” its first serialized season in its three-season run, and second (and most importantly), a power punch in the form of Julia Lowrie…
