The Adam Ragusea Podcast

By Adam Ragusea

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Subscribers: 271
Reviews: 2
Episodes: 87


 Jan 2, 2023

Andrew
 Mar 20, 2022
Adam is a great personality and I enjoy his down-to-earth outlook on whatever he happens to be talking about. Great podcast!

Description

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

Episode Date
What antidepressants do to appetite and digestion, with Dr. Tony Ragusea (E84)
Nov 27, 2023
On 'Dad bod' (E83)
Nov 13, 2023
On knives and Gaza (LIVE PODCAST E82)
Nov 09, 2023
Adam talks about "1989," New York, and his Swifty status (E81)
Oct 30, 2023
Adam and Kenji talk about pumpkin spice (E80)
Oct 23, 2023
Why we use plain water to clean produce, weirdest restaurant meals, etc (E79)
Oct 16, 2023
What Ukraine conversations are really about, w/ Vlad Vexler (E78)
Oct 09, 2023
On 'comfy' content (E77)
Oct 02, 2023
Yes I'm also weirdly into Ancient Rome and it's weird (E76)
Sep 25, 2023
That time the U.S. almost banned franchise restaurants (E75)
Sep 18, 2023
On Kenny Rogers Roasters, Mister Donut, and East-West exchange (E74)
Sep 11, 2023
Why celebrities all have restaurants, even though restaurants are terrible (E73)
Sep 04, 2023
Hydrogenated oil is ok but PARTIALLY hydrogenated oil is not? (E72)
Aug 28, 2023
Ye Olde Steak House and associated history (E71)
Aug 21, 2023
What 'fair use' is and how copyright is choking the internet (E70)
Aug 14, 2023
Baking vs cooking — also, math class vs art class (E69)
Aug 07, 2023
What Vitamin B12 actually is/does (E68)
Jul 31, 2023
I hate the way you grocery shop (E67)
Jul 24, 2023
Why it never feels like everything is alright (E66)
Jul 17, 2023
Ask dairy farmer Manjit: What about the calves? 'Clean' raw milk? Does milking hurt? (E65)
Jul 10, 2023
Why I dislike 'Gordon Ramsay' and prefer 'today' (E64)
Jul 03, 2023
Why the U.S. banned alcohol, then (partly) changed its mind (E63)
Jun 26, 2023
Alcoholism is (partly) genetic (E62)
Jun 19, 2023
In praise of tiny mics and Gen Z media (E61)
Jun 12, 2023
On 'Jack & Diane' and representing food (and people) in song (E60)
Jun 05, 2023
On 'obesity,' trauma triggers, and the sphere of legitimate controversy (E59)
May 29, 2023
Adam ranks all Metallica albums up to "72 Seasons" (E58)
May 22, 2023
Cubed frozen garlic and other tricks for realistic family meals (E57)
May 15, 2023
The (bad) way people and dogs eat (E56)
May 08, 2023
Rejoice! Incretin mimetics may spell the end of obesity (E55)
May 01, 2023
Why food science doesn't answer all my questions (E54)
Apr 24, 2023
The sound plants make when you hurt them (E53)
Apr 17, 2023
Thoughts on Chick-fil-A (E52)
Apr 10, 2023
How music affects food and eating (E51)
Apr 03, 2023
Why anything is breakfast with an egg on top (E50)
Mar 27, 2023
On Brazilian steakhouses, and gummies (E49)
Mar 20, 2023
What are 'sugar alcohols'? 'Artificial sweeteners'? Are they good/bad? (E48)
Mar 13, 2023
What is sugar? 'Added' sugar? 'Natural' sugar? (E47)
Mar 06, 2023
On 'Good Eats' and Alton Brown, also Willy Wonka and Dire Straits (E46)
Feb 27, 2023
On Mario Batali, J.K. Rowling and "cancel culture" (E45)
Feb 20, 2023
Why do recipes say 'salt to taste'? Is enameled cast iron worth the money? Why don't you use avocados? (E44)
Feb 13, 2023
What intermittent fasting is, how it works, and why it might make you happier (E43)
Feb 06, 2023
What silicone is, and why I don't love cooking with it (E42)
Jan 30, 2023
What makes food 'savory' or 'hearty'? (E41)
Jan 23, 2023
Gas stove fumes and broken public health discourse (E40)
Jan 16, 2023
Is it actually unhealthy to be overweight? (E39)
Jan 09, 2023
The Godfather is the greatest food movie (E38)
Dec 26, 2022
Does frozen food last forever? Why get so upset about non-traditional cooking? (E37)
Dec 17, 2022
Why some people can eat dairy, and others REALLY can't (E36)
Dec 10, 2022
Do fiber supplements work? Do green powders work? Thoughts on soul food? (E35)
Dec 03, 2022
Is it bad to stare at your phone while eating? Thoughts on protests in Iran? (EP 34)
Nov 26, 2022
Why is European butter so much better? Is sourdough bread healthier than other bread? (E33)
Nov 19, 2022
Why do Americans eat turkey cold? Can you boost testosterone with food/supplements? (E32)
Nov 12, 2022
How much protein you should eat and when, with Dr. Mike Israetel (E31)
Nov 05, 2022
Can alcohol actually be good for you? Are supplements good as food for vegans? (E30)
Oct 30, 2022
BONUS: TFW he can cook
Oct 22, 2022
Are white potatoes actually healthy? Why does tap water taste bad at the beach? (E29)
Oct 15, 2022
Champagne problems and the nature of happiness (E28)
Oct 08, 2022
BONUS: Adam and Lauren's good bad news
Oct 01, 2022
Is salt actually bad for you? Why do some people like salt way more than others do? (E27)
Sep 24, 2022
Is the liquid from canned foods ok to eat? Opinions on (potentially) illicit 'gear'? (E26)
Sep 17, 2022
Is it bad to taste from the stirring spoon? Why you gotta make everything political? (E25)
Sep 10, 2022
Why don't you use serrated knives? Are home-fermented foods safe? More money Qs? (E24)
Sep 03, 2022
How does YouTube money work (or not)? (E23)
Aug 27, 2022
What's in pasta water? Is Beano bad for gut health? Why ruin crispy food with sauce? (E22)
Aug 20, 2022
Ask Adam: Leftover rice syndrome; why East Asians eat out so much; Adam's future (E21)
Aug 13, 2022
Ask Adam: Why do we like extremely hot/cold food? Real vanilla vs imitation vanilla? What's up with your accent? (E20)
Aug 06, 2022
Ask Adam: Why is European food bland? Are closed mussels actually bad? Creative career advice? (E19)
Jul 23, 2022
Ask Adam: How dare you change Italian food? WTF is cross-contamination? Beans and gas? (E18)
Jul 16, 2022
Ask Adam: Why refrigerate eggs? Is bigger salt better? Why are recipes always 'easy'? (E17)
Jul 09, 2022
Ask Adam: Is diet soda bad? Why do Westerners use forks? What's up with your 'explaining' voice? (E16)
Jul 02, 2022
Ask Adam: Is breakfast important? Salad AFTER dinner? Future of fake meat? (E15)
Jun 25, 2022
The actual science of the "industrial seed oil" panic (E14)
Jun 18, 2022
Ask Adam: Is eating cholesterol actually bad? Why are cold fries so gross? Is there fiber that's not gross? (E13)
Jun 11, 2022
Ask Adam: Brits dumping metric? Why is white bread white? Best cookware for the car? (E12)
Jun 04, 2022
Restaurant menus and the art of persuasion (E11)
May 28, 2022
Ask Adam: Carbon steel seasoning, why Adam left TikTok, Papa John's fail (E10)
May 21, 2022
Ask Adam: What's wrong with American bread? Advice for picky eaters? Russian food boycott? (E9)
May 14, 2022
Why calorie counts are wrong, and what to do about it (E8)
May 07, 2022
Ask Adam: Cotton candy flavor, Trader Joe's, and why recipes call for HOT pans (E7)
Apr 30, 2022
Greg Doucette on cooking for lean muscle | coke syrup and the composer (E6)
Apr 23, 2022
What even are GMOs? What even is processed food? (E5)
Apr 16, 2022
Brian Lagerstrom reveals pro bread secrets | On carbs and the feeling of hunger (E4)
Apr 09, 2022
His name is Andong | Still on the fence about cast iron? (E3)
Apr 02, 2022
Olive face I The Biggest Night (E2)
Mar 26, 2022
Doomed to failure | Obi & Salma from Middle Eats (E1)
Mar 19, 2022
Dorian Yates Drumsticks (E0)
Feb 25, 2022