Sound Bites

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March 26, 2026

144. Tomato Sauce Is Actually Just Ketchup

Alternative titles to this episode could have also been "Get Your Shrimp Off My Barbie" or "A Tim-Tam is Not A Hat". Join us for cherry ripe, sausage sizzle, witchety grubs, fairy bread, and lots of laughs-- today's guest is an OG listener to The Food For ThoughtCast, and he also just happens to be our Australian Culinary Ambassador. I'm not sure if he knew he earned the title before he came on to record, but we'll send him the certificate in the mail later. Nathan Johnston is joining us today f...
143
March 19, 2026

143. James and Alena with Madame Mocktail- A Guest Ep!

Today we're getting saucy, but only in spirit! That joke works on two different levels. Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, where beverages are top of mind for today's episode. Melissa and Steve are joined for Episode 143 by guests James and Alena Mahoney of Madame Mocktail, a young but thriving mocktail brand that is staking a claim for the sober beverage game in Pittsburgh with four exciting zero-proof flavors- Passionfruit Mojito, Black Cherry Moscow Mule, Cranberry Cosmo Not, and Lemon...
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March 12, 2026

142. Sam Citro Alexander- A Guest Ep!

Hey there food fans! Today we are joined by Sam Citro Alexander. As CEO and co-founder of FoodHealth Co., Sam is the talented and quirky voice behind the FoodHealth Score, a simple 1 to 100 rating changing how people and companies understand what’s actually healthy in the grocery aisle. After her time in the beauty industry, Sam shifted her focus to nutrition, frustrated by confusing food labels and wellness marketing that doesn’t help real people, including her own grandmother. In Episode 142 o...
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March 5, 2026

141. Gregory León- A Guest Ep!

Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast! You're just in time for the episode 141, which just happens to be the premiere of Season. Whether you're listening for the first time, or have been with us since the beginning, we are so glad you are here. Food fans, buckle up- because today you're going to learn that Milwaukee is a serious food city. Join us as we talk to Chef Gregory León, from Amilinda. Chef León is a two-time James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef: Midwest (2022, 2023) and a two – ...
Guest: Gregory León