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April 23, 2026

148. Virginia Is Not For Lovers

148. Virginia Is Not For Lovers

Nothing better than a back-up plan, right? Sometimes the pivot is the ultimate consolation prize! Melissa had a trip to Virginia planned, but had to cancel at the last minute so she took full advantage of being a tourist in her own town instead. Welcome back to The Food For…

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April 23, 2026

Virginia is Not For Lovers

Virginia is Not For Lovers

Nothing better than a back-up plan, right? Sometimes the pivot is the ultimate consolation prize! Melissa had a trip to Virginia planned, but had to cancel at the last minute so she took full advantage of being a tourist in her own town instead. Welcome back to The Food For…

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April 16, 2026

147. Don't Smoke Your Whole Meal

147. Don't Smoke Your Whole Meal

Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, where everything is made up and the tangents don't matter. Stephen and Melissa start out trying to do a comedy bit and then ease ourselves into Episode 147. Today we're catching up about life in general, the amazing things we ate, and tackling…

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April 16, 2026

Don't Smoke Your Whole Meal

Don't Smoke Your Whole Meal

Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, where everything is made up and the tangents don't matter. Stephen and Melissa start out trying to do a comedy bit and then ease ourselves into Episode 147. Today we're catching up about life in general, the amazing things we ate, and tackling…

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April 9, 2026

146. Whatcha Been Cooking

146. Whatcha Been Cooking

Hey there food fans! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast. In Episode 146, Stephen and Melissa are checking in with each other. We discuss being a tourist in your own town, upcoming travel and eating, foods we wish we knew more about, and what we've been cooking and eating.…

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April 9, 2026

Whatcha Been Cooking

Whatcha Been Cooking

Hey there food fans! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast. In Episode 146, Stephen and Melissa are checking in with each other. We discuss being a tourist in your own town, upcoming travel and eating, foods we wish we knew more about, and what we've been cooking and eating.…

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April 2, 2026

145. Jeannie Jacobs- A Guest Ep!

145. Jeannie Jacobs- A Guest Ep!

Are you living intentionally? Cooking with love? Gathering with purpose?! This week's guest Jeannie Jacobs is here to share the secret to doing just that. Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, it's time for Episode 145. Melissa here. Stephen and I had an incredible time talking to Jeannie about…

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April 2, 2026

Jeannie Jacobs- A Guest Ep!

Jeannie Jacobs- A Guest Ep!

Are you living intentionally? Cooking with love? Gathering with purpose?! This week's guest Jeannie Jacobs is here to share the secret to doing just that. Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, it's time for Episode 145. Melissa here. Stephen and I had an incredible time talking to Jeannie about…

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March 26, 2026

144. Tomato Sauce Is Actually Just Ketchup

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…

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March 26, 2026

Tomato Sauce is Actually Just Ketchup

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…

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March 19, 2026

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

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…

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March 19, 2026

James and Alena at Madame Mocktail- A Guest Ep!

James and Alena at Madame Mocktail- A Guest Ep!

Today we're getting saucy, but only in spirit! That joke works on two differnent 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…

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March 12, 2026

142. Sam Citro Alexander- A Guest Ep!

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…

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March 12, 2026

Sam Citro Alexander- A Guest Ep!

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…

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March 5, 2026

141. Gregory León- A Guest Ep!

141. Gregory León- A Guest Ep!

Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast! You're just in time for episode 141, which just happens to be the premiere of Season 4. 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-…

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March 5, 2026

Gregory León of Amilinda- A Guest Ep!

Gregory León of Amilinda-  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-…

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Feb. 20, 2026

140. The Originals

140. The Originals

Hey there food fans! What better from your favorite original food podcast than a conversation about "The Originals"??- the first and original PBJ! The first ever pancakes! The first fried chicken sandwich! Melissa and Steve are back for Episode 140 of The Food For ThoughtCast. We catch up about our…

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Feb. 20, 2026

The Originals

The Originals

Hey there food fans! What better from your favorite original food podcast than a conversation about "The Originals"??- the first and original PBJ! The first ever pancakes! The first fried chicken sandwich! Melissa and Steve are back for Episode 140 of The Food For ThoughtCast. We catch up about our…

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Feb. 12, 2026

139. Cereal Killer

139. Cereal Killer

It's time for Episode 138 of The Food For ThoughtCast- Welcome back food fans! Melissa and Steve catch up a little about what they are cooking and eating and then dive right into this week's topic-- favorite cereals, custom builds, and forgotten favorites. We take a look at 11 forgotten…

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Feb. 12, 2026

Cereal Killer

Cereal Killer

It's time for Episode 138 of The Food For ThoughtCast- Welcome back food fans! Melissa and Steve catch up a little about what they are cooking and eating and then dive right into this week's topic-- favorite cereals, custom builds, and forgotten favorites. We take a look at 11 forgotten…

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Feb. 5, 2026

138. Vittles La Revolucion!

138. Vittles La Revolucion!

Hey there food fans! Welcome back to the Food For ThoughtCast-- you're just in time to talk about the foods of the early settlers, the time of the revolutionary war, and a few of the colonies. It's time for episode 138! Melissa and Steve are all over the place and…

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Feb. 5, 2026

Vittles La Revolucion!

Vittles La Revolucion!

Hey there food fans! Welcome back to the Food For ThoughtCast-- you're just in time to talk about the foods of the early settlers, the time of the revolutionary war, and a few of the colonies. It's time for episode 138! Melissa and Steve are all over the place and…

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Jan. 29, 2026

137. A Sauce Only A Mother Could Love

137. A Sauce Only A Mother Could Love

Sometimes sauces can be a real mother... Hey there food fans, welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast! It's time for Episode 137. Today we are talking about the five mother sauces of classical cooking. We take a look at each one and explain how to make them and how…

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Jan. 29, 2026

A Sauce Only A Mother Can Love

A Sauce Only A Mother Can Love

Sometimes sauces can be a real mother... Hey there food fans, welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast! It's time for Episode 137. Today we are talking about the five mother sauces of classical cooking. We take a look at each one and explain how to make them and how…

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