Becca James

11/20/18

You should sneak Funyuns into your Thanksgiving spread

For those unfamiliar—and I find this idea hard to believe—Funyuns are fried onion rings in snack form. Introduced in…

10/12/18

Meet the chocolate chip queen who sells $4 million in cookies in 12 days

Welcome to Chocolate Chip Cookie Week, celebrating one of America’s most iconic and widely loved comfort foods.

9/24/18

<i>16 Shots</i> unspools the tragedy of Laquan McDonald and the police shooting that rocked Chicago

16 Shots unspools the tragedy of Laquan McDonald and the police shooting that rocked Chicago

“In October of 2014, a white police officer fatally shot a black teenager on the streets of Chicago,” states the…

8/26/18

Creamed chipped beef is the mess hall staple-turned-hangover cure

Welcome to Old Folks Food Week, where we resurrect and celebrate the delicious dishes of yore.

7/30/18

Mandy Moore breaks down teen superstardom on <i>We Need To Talk About Britney </i>

Mandy Moore breaks down teen superstardom on We Need To Talk About Britney

“Iconic” is a word people often use to describe the music of James Bond. Like the clothes, cars, and gadgets of the…

7/15/18

Oh, deer: A beginner’<em></em>s guide to loving venison

Oh, deer: A beginner’s guide to loving venison

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…

6/4/18

<i>30 For 30 Podcasts </i>throws a spotlight on yoga's #MeToo moment—and hands its survivors a loudspeaker

30 For 30 Podcasts throws a spotlight on yoga's #MeToo moment—and hands its survivors a loudspeaker

ESPN’s 30 For 30, the documentary hub known for producing stories “too dramatic not to be real,” just delivered a…

2/12/18

<i>Switchblade Sisters</i> slices through male-dominated genre flicks to find a different perspective

Switchblade Sisters slices through male-dominated genre flicks to find a different perspective

In Podmass, The A.V. Club sifts through the ever-expanding world of podcasts and recommends the previous week’s best…

2/5/18

<i>Hardcore History</i> returns with a measly 4.5-hour meditation on torture and execution

Hardcore History returns with a measly 4.5-hour meditation on torture and execution

In Podmass, The A.V. Club sifts through the ever-expanding world of podcasts and recommends the previous week’s best…

1/8/18

Podmass is back this week with hauntings, history, and sexual innuendo

In Podmass, The A.V. Club sifts through the ever-expanding world of podcasts and recommends the previous week’s…

12/26/17

Pass the Combos: 18 foods you only eat while traveling

This week’s question comes from A.V. Club alum Becca James:

12/24/17

Chip dip tips worthy of a double dip

What’s your chip dip philosophy? Is it a supporting character to the marquee potato chip? Are chips the convenient…

12/11/17

Podmass' podcast superlatives of 2017

In 2016, podcasts of every stripe had a decision to make: Address the worst aspects of 2016…

12/8/17

Secrets to a top-notch grilled cheese

What Ghost did for pottery, Jon Favreau’s Chef did for grilled cheese sandwiches—both films used close-up framing…

11/27/17

Mashed potato for ice cream: Why food on TV is never as tasty as it looks

Imagine a day job where you’re tasked to create alien whale meat and drizzle Peking duck sauce over prosthetics.…

11/25/17

What do you put in your chili?

Chili is not about subtlety or purity of flavors. Successful chilis are described with words like “rich,” “complex,”…

11/20/17

Minnesota’s hardcore punk pioneers get their dü with podcast miniseries <i>Dü</i><i> You Remember?</i>

Minnesota’s hardcore punk pioneers get their dü with podcast miniseries Dü You Remember?

In Podmass, The A.V. Club sifts through the ever-expanding world of podcasts and recommends the previous week’s best…

11/13/17

<i>Dirty John</i> swerves away from true-crime tropes to unspool its chilling tale

Dirty John swerves away from true-crime tropes to unspool its chilling tale

In Podmass, The A.V. Club sifts through the ever-expanding world of podcasts and recommends the previous week’s best…

11/6/17

<i>Song Exploder</i> unpacks the synth-laden <i>Stranger Things</i> theme for Hawkins-hungry listeners

Song Exploder unpacks the synth-laden Stranger Things theme for Hawkins-hungry listeners

In Podmass, The A.V. Club sifts through the ever-expanding world of podcasts and recommends the previous week’s best…

10/30/17

Podmass gets spooky this week with vampires, bigfoot, and cannibalism

In Podmass, The A.V. Club sifts through the ever-expanding world of podcasts and recommends the previous week’s best…

Becca James's posts

You should sneak Funyuns into your Thanksgiving spread

Meet the chocolate chip queen who sells $4 million in cookies in 12 days

16 Shots unspools the tragedy of Laquan McDonald and the police shooting that rocked Chicago

Creamed chipped beef is the mess hall staple-turned-hangover cure

Mandy Moore breaks down teen superstardom on We Need To Talk About Britney

Oh, deer: A beginner’s guide to loving venison

30 For 30 Podcasts throws a spotlight on yoga's #MeToo moment—and hands its survivors a loudspeaker

Switchblade Sisters slices through male-dominated genre flicks to find a different perspective

Hardcore History returns with a measly 4.5-hour meditation on torture and execution

Podmass is back this week with hauntings, history, and sexual innuendo

Pass the Combos: 18 foods you only eat while traveling

Chip dip tips worthy of a double dip

Podmass' podcast superlatives of 2017

Secrets to a top-notch grilled cheese

Mashed potato for ice cream: Why food on TV is never as tasty as it looks

What do you put in your chili?

Minnesota’s hardcore punk pioneers get their dü with podcast miniseries Dü You Remember?

Dirty John swerves away from true-crime tropes to unspool its chilling tale

Song Exploder unpacks the synth-laden Stranger Things theme for Hawkins-hungry listeners

Podmass gets spooky this week with vampires, bigfoot, and cannibalism