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Munchcast (Audio)

46 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 14 years ago - ★★★★ - 53 ratings

Your weekly trip down junk food lane with San Francisco radio personality Cammy Blackstone and geek foodie Leo Laporte. From hot dogs on a stick to pizza in a cup, Munchcast covers geek food in all its guises. You can take your gourmet, just give us the midway.

Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy episodes from the TWiT Archives.

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Episodes

Munchcast 85: Frozen Concoctions - From Slurpees to frappaccinos, we look at the most popular summertime brain freezers.

July 11, 2010 20:07 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MB

From Slurpees to frappaccinos, we look at the most popular summertime brain freezers. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 85: Frozen Concoctions

July 11, 2010 20:07 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MB

From Slurpees to frappaccinos, we look at the most popular summertime brain freezers. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 84: Waffles - Everybody's favorite comfort food is not just for breakfast anymore.

June 09, 2010 18:36 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MB

Everybody's favorite comfort food is not just for breakfast anymore. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 84: Waffles

June 09, 2010 18:36 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MB

Everybody's favorite comfort food is not just for breakfast anymore. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 83: Rhubarb

June 01, 2010 21:24 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MB

Everything about everybody's favorite pie plant, rhubarb. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 83: Rhubarb - Everything about everybody's favorite pie plant, rhubarb.

June 01, 2010 21:24 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MB

Everything about everybody's favorite pie plant, rhubarb. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 82: Bubblegum - Leo's and Cammy's jaws do double duty as they talk and chew bubblegum.

May 25, 2010 17:51 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MB

Leo's and Cammy's jaws do double duty as they talk and chew bubblegum. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 82: Bubblegum

May 25, 2010 17:51 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MB

Leo's and Cammy's jaws do double duty as they talk and chew bubblegum. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 81: The Sweets & Snacks Expo - Cammy brings an overwhelming assortment of goodies to the cottage from the National Confectioners Association.

May 11, 2010 17:20 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MB

Cammy brings an overwhelming assortment of goodies to the cottage from the National Confectioners Association. Our guest is Susan F. Whiteside, Vice President of Communications of the National Confectioners Association Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte Guest: Susan Fussell Whiteside We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 81: The Sweets & Snacks Expo

May 11, 2010 17:20 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MB

Cammy brings an overwhelming assortment of goodies to the cottage from the National Confectioners Association. Our guest is Susan F. Whiteside, Vice President of Communications of the National Confectioners Association Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte Guest: Susan Fussell Whiteside We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 80: Cracker Jack and Other Confections - An exhaustive review of popcorn based snacks.

May 04, 2010 17:17 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MB

An exhaustive review of popcorn based snacks. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 80: Cracker Jack and Other Confections

May 04, 2010 17:17 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MB

An exhaustive review of popcorn based snacks. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 79: Spring Fest and Baseball - An addictive sample of baseball snacks and preview of summer fair food.

April 20, 2010 19:36 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MB

An addictive sample of baseball snacks and preview of summer fair food. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte <p>We invite you to read, add to, and amend our <a href="http://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/Munchcast">show notes</a>.</p><p>Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by <a href="https://www.cachefly.com/&quot; target="_blank">CacheFly</a>.</p>

Munchcast 79: Spring Fest and Baseball

April 20, 2010 19:36 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MB

An addictive sample of baseball snacks and preview of summer fair food. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 78: Deconstructing Chocolate - How to make chocolate.

April 07, 2010 06:08 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MB

How to make chocolate. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte <p>We invite you to read, add to, and amend our <a href="http://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/Munchcast">show notes</a>.</p><p>Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by <a href="https://www.cachefly.com/&quot; target="_blank">CacheFly</a>.</p>

Munchcast 78: Deconstructing Chocolate

April 07, 2010 06:08 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MB

How to make chocolate. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 77: Kosher For Passover - Passover food.

March 23, 2010 00:24 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MB

Passover food. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte Guests: Lilian Banchik, Jackie Freeman, and Dane Golden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 77: Kosher For Passover

March 23, 2010 00:24 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MB

Passover food. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte Guests: Lilian Banchik, Jackie Freeman, and Dane Golden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 76: Foodie Gadgets - Foodie gadgets.

March 08, 2010 05:55 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MB

Foodie gadgets. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte <p>We invite you to read, add to, and amend our <a href="http://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/Munchcast">show notes</a>.</p><p>Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by <a href="https://www.cachefly.com/&quot; target="_blank">CacheFly</a>.</p>

Munchcast 76: Foodie Gadgets

March 08, 2010 05:55 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MB

Foodie gadgets. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 75: Fond Of Fondue

March 02, 2010 05:05 - 20 minutes - 9.44 MB

Canadian political fondue, Ikea chef Jorn, the Melting Pot, chocolate fountains, and more. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 75: Fond of Fondue

March 02, 2010 02:05 - 20 minutes - 9.44 MB

Canadian political fondue, Ikea chef Jorn, the Melting Pot, chocolate fountains, and more. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 75: Fond of Fondue - Canadian political fondue, Ikea chef Jorn, the Melting Pot, chocolate fountains, and more.

March 02, 2010 02:05 - 20 minutes - 9.44 MB

Canadian political fondue, Ikea chef Jorn, the Melting Pot, chocolate fountains, and more. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 74: Hot Chocolate - Polar Express, the Judd Hirsch Swiss Miss ad, Dunkin' Donuts Milky Way Hot Chocolate, and more.

February 15, 2010 02:22 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MB

Polar Express, the Judd Hirsch Swiss Miss ad, Dunkin' Donuts Milky Way Hot Chocolate, and more. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 74: Hot Chocolate

February 15, 2010 02:22 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MB

Polar Express, the Judd Hirsch Swiss Miss ad, Dunkin' Donuts Milky Way Hot Chocolate, and more. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 73: Yo Quiero Mexican Fast Food

February 08, 2010 06:06 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MB

Mexican fast food. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 73: Yo Quiero Mexican Fast Food - Mexican fast food.

February 08, 2010 06:06 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MB

Mexican fast food. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte <p>We invite you to read, add to, and amend our <a href="http://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/Munchcast">show notes</a>.</p><p>Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by <a href="https://www.cachefly.com/&quot; target="_blank">CacheFly</a>.</p>

Munchcast 72: I Would Do Anything For Loaf - Our meatloaf special.

January 19, 2010 07:14 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MB

Our meatloaf special. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte <p>We invite you to read, add to, and amend our <a href="http://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/Munchcast">show notes</a>.</p><p>Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by <a href="https://www.cachefly.com/&quot; target="_blank">CacheFly</a>.</p>

Munchcast 72: I Would Do Anything For Loaf

January 19, 2010 07:14 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MB

Our meatloaf special. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 71: Pie - Top pie shops, give piece a chance, key lime on a stick, cherpumple, and more.

January 06, 2010 00:43 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MB

Top pie shops, give piece a chance, key lime on a stick, cherpumple, and more. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte <p>We invite you to read, add to, and amend our <a href="http://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/Munchcast">show notes</a>.</p><p>Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by <a href="https://www.cachefly.com/&quot; target="_blank">CacheFly</a>.</p>

Munchcast 71: Pie

January 06, 2010 00:43 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MB

Top pie shops, give piece a chance, key lime on a stick, cherpumple, and more. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 70: Doobie New Year!

December 21, 2009 05:25 - 34 minutes - 16.1 MB

Celebrate the return of Munchcast, and the end of 2009, with New Year's food... Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 70: Doobie New Year! - Celebrate the return of Munchcast, and the end of 2009, with New Year's food...

December 21, 2009 05:25 - 34 minutes - 16.1 MB

Celebrate the return of Munchcast, and the end of 2009, with New Year's food... Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte <p>We invite you to read, add to, and amend our <a href="http://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/Munchcast">show notes</a>.</p><p>Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by <a href="https://www.cachefly.com/&quot; target="_blank">CacheFly</a>.</p>

Munchcast 69: J-E-L-L-O - Fruity, jiggly, sweet, and translucent, it's Jell-O.

August 11, 2009 08:56 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MB

Fruity, jiggly, sweet, and translucent, it's Jell-O. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 69: J-E-L-L-O

August 11, 2009 08:56 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MB

Fruity, jiggly, sweet, and translucent, it's Jell-O. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 68: Lollipop - Dum Dums, Tootsie Pops, Swine Flu Prevension Lollipops, Bacon Lollipops, and more.

August 04, 2009 07:41 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MB

Dum Dums, Tootsie Pops, Swine Flu Prevension Lollipops, Bacon Lollipops, and more. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte <p>We invite you to read, add to, and amend our <a href="http://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/Munchcast">show notes</a>.</p><p>Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by <a href="https://www.cachefly.com/&quot; target="_blank">CacheFly</a>.</p>

Munchcast 68: Lollipop

August 04, 2009 07:41 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MB

Dum Dums, Tootsie Pops, Swine Flu Prevension Lollipops, Bacon Lollipops, and more. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 67: Summer Flings

July 26, 2009 04:31 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MB

The junk food of summer, bread in a can, domestic Chinese and Japanese cuisines, and more. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 67: Summer Flings - The junk food of summer, bread in a can, domestic Chinese and Japanese cuisines, and more.

July 26, 2009 04:31 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MB

The junk food of summer, bread in a can, domestic Chinese and Japanese cuisines, and more. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte <p>We invite you to read, add to, and amend our <a href="http://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/Munchcast">show notes</a>.</p><p>Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by <a href="https://www.cachefly.com/&quot; target="_blank">CacheFly</a>.</p>

Munchcast 66: When Cuisines Collide

May 03, 2009 20:09 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MB

Cross-cultural cuisine collisions including Indian pizza, Kennedy's Irish Pub & Indian Curry House, Vietnamese sandwiches, and more. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 66: When Cuisines Collide - Cross-cultural cuisine collisions including Indian pizza, Kennedy's Irish Pub & Indian Curry House, Vietnamese sandwiches, and more.

May 03, 2009 20:09 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MB

Cross-cultural cuisine collisions including Indian pizza, Kennedy's Irish Pub & Indian Curry House, Vietnamese sandwiches, and more. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 65: Crème Caramel And More - Food fest trouble, potato chip bunny, Obama fingers, @cremebruleecart, and more.

April 20, 2009 03:38 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MB

Food fest trouble, potato chip bunny, Obama fingers, @cremebruleecart, and more. Economy sinking food fests: Zellwood Corn Fest and Palatka, Fla., Blue Crab Fest canceled Easter news: Bunny found in potato chip Easter/Passover Leftovers New Product: Obama Chicken Fingers The new craze in San Francisco: Following underground food carts on Twitter:@CremeBruleeCart: $3 for creme brulee torched on the spot at various locations. You must follow Twitter to know. And don't forget his brother ...

Munchcast 64: Junk Food and Wine Pairings - Pairing wine with junk food, with expert sommelier Mike Pierce.

April 13, 2009 03:25 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MB

Pairing wine with junk food, with expert sommelier Mike Pierce. Our guest is Mike Pierce of San Francisco's Maverick restaurant. On July 22, 2009, Mike Pierce of San Francisco's Maverick restaurant will introduce four challenging foods that are often eaten but rarely, if ever, paired with wine in the "Junk Food Wine Pairing Challenge #6." Think Cheetos, Butterfingers, and a few more surprises. Reserve your seats early. Maverick 3316 17th Street San Francisco, CA 94110 415.863.3061...

Munchcast 63: Malts - Whoppers, chocolate malts, Malt-O-Meal, Horlick's Malted Milk Tablets, malt liquor, and more.

March 30, 2009 04:10 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MB

Whoppers, chocolate malts, Malt-O-Meal, Horlick's Malted Milk Tablets, malt liquor, and more. Whoppers Gourmet malt balls Malt recipes: Buy your own malt powder by the can Malt-O-Meal Horlick's Malted Milk Tablets Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte Wiki notes for this show Look for detailed show notes at Munchcast.com. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

Munchcast 62: Oreos - Double Stuf, fudge covered, biscuits, deep fried Oreos, Oreo cupcakes, and more.

March 09, 2009 01:17 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MB

Double Stuf, fudge covered, biscuits, deep fried Oreos, Oreo cupcakes, and more. This week we celebrate the Oreo, America's favorite cookie since 1912. The shape and design of the Oreo cookie didn't change much until Nabisco began selling various versions of the cookie. In 1975, Nabisco released their DOUBLE STUF Oreos. Nabisco continued to create variations: 1987 -- Fudge covered Oreos introduced 1991 -- Halloween Oreos introduced 1995 -- Christmas Oreos introduced The world's most f...

Munchcast 61: Soda Pop - Duff, Coke, Fanta, soft drinks, Red Bull, Bawls, Brain Toniq, Pepsi, and more.

March 02, 2009 04:48 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MB

Duff, Coke, Fanta, soft drinks, Red Bull, Bawls, Brain Toniq, Pepsi, and more. PopvsSoda.com Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte Wiki notes for this show Look for detailed show notes at Munchcast.com. Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.

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