Potato: A Talk Show About Anything And Everyhing Potatoes
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago -3 NJ buds talk spuds on Potato: A Talkshow About Anything and Everything Potatoes. Each episode, friends Kyle, Cem, and Matt talk a different potato related topic, but typically only Cem knows that topic, forcing Kyle and Matt to do their research (or lack thereof) in roughly real time. Learn the history of the potato (and the nefarious sweet potato sometimes) and potato-related foods with recipes, nutrition facts, and near-endless tangents about nonsense.
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Episodes
Episode 34 - If you won't drink Natty Ice, I think you're a little too bougie
January 27, 2019 20:26 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBYour potato aficianados come at you with a sleeper intereting episdoe with real actual educational value (note, we are not experts, just fans). We learn about second crop potatoes (first crop, too) while trying to figure out how they stack against second wave ska and emo revival. Kyle also talks a whole lot about the Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons video came series and reveals that he would, in fact, enjoy drinking an ice-cold Natty on occasion.
Episode 33 - Live Potato Torture!!!!!
December 12, 2018 23:36 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBWe're taking this one on the road! Torture! Live! With potatoes! Just kidding, this episode is about huge Nascar fan and comedian Ron White, whom Kyle has never heard of and spends the entire episode trying to figure out who he is while comparing him to Dane Cook. New non-torture bits include Cem's Tea Time and Matt dragging us all in the gutter. Fun fact- this episode was supposed to come out before Ron White's birthday and we were gonna send it to him as a gift. Too late now! Stay starchy m...
Episode 32 - Hopefully They Don't Get to Brooklyn and Get Gentrified
November 28, 2018 01:12 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBThis episode is about Rösti, a Swiss sauteed potato dish and not a Danish or Dutch plastic company nor some fucked up misogynist term. Kyle, aka Spudly Dudly Do Right is too roasted to really function and totally blows Cem's flow, but Matt saves the day by inventing (appropriating) a new way to smoke a blunt.
Episode 31 - The Scone of Destiny
November 10, 2018 23:25 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBYour spud buds take on everyone's favorite British breakfast food - Tatey Scones. We've never heard of it either. Mystery spud Brendan makes a guest appearance as we bash British cuisine, read pronounciation poems, and try to determine who is the British Nicholas Cage. We also make an outline for National Treasure 3 - British style. Tetra shows up again. Sorry.
Episode 30 - Maori is an anagram for Mario
October 27, 2018 17:13 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBThis episode is nominally a Halloween episode about a delicious sounding Maori potato bread, but in classic form, it just devolves into your Spuddy Buddies talking about cannibalism, ivory soap, and trick or treating advice. Matt and Kyle share their wedding crashing tips, and Cem reads a poem by the Brothers Grimm. Send your questions, comments, complaints, and potato erections to us at [email protected]
Episode 29 - I Bet You Taste Better Than Jesus
October 12, 2018 06:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBYour spud talkin' buds are at it again- talking about Jesus and cannibalism! Your bois are joined by special guest, Jim Jambalam who used to work with five Franks, and get into the nitty gritty of bread distribution, sex in box trucks, and how to achieve the Golden Roll. Also, this episode is about Martin's Potato Bread. And bread distribution.
Episode 28 - The Barenaked Ladies are Going to Sue Us
September 28, 2018 21:58 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBThis one is about red potatoes, which are waxy and Kyle wants to vape them. We profess our love for the Barenaked Ladies and challenge any other Potato Podcasters to a fight on Facebook live. We had to obtain a cumpulsory license to publish this one! Siri guest stars, but she's not very useful.
Episode 27 - Oprah Hates the Bible
September 14, 2018 15:45 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBThis episode is about vichyssoise. We don't know how to pronounce it, but your spuddy buddies learned that Julia Child wrote the good book and Oprah hates it. Additionally, we rewrite Batman and Robin, and Kyle finally realizes that he can use this podcast platform to score a date. Hit him up at [email protected] for the night of your life.
Episode 26 - Read Me More Poetry Senpai
August 31, 2018 06:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBWe did it again. Your spud buds read more poetry. Unfortunately, they are not in a car going to a Matchbox-20 concert. The poems are way, way better to make up for it.
Episode 25 - Channing Tatum Makes Bad Vodka
August 19, 2018 18:22 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBThe bois are joined by friends Kendall, a chemist; Chris, a brewer; and Fil, a Polak, to talk and taste vodka. Along the way, they learn that Apple Jacks don't taste like apples, people used to drink gas, and that Russians invented bootlegging. Kyle and Kendall contibute dueling recipes. Corgi Distillery, Bak's, and Grand Teton Distillery are all featured on a very special, very noisy, and kinda tipsy episode of Potato.
Episode 24 - Potato Flakes
August 08, 2018 14:38 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBRey Mysterio the Hobbit Magician joins our spud buds to discuss the primordial form of potatoes: flakes. Potato Flakes. Or granules. Along the way, we argue about cultural appropriation and realize we have now established a true blue Potato Cannon. There are lots of references to past episodes in this one- see if you can catch them all!
Episode 23 - Law and Order: Sweet Potatoes Unit - Pudding
July 22, 2018 16:14 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBThe dishonorable judge spud return with a vengeance to preside over a greasy potato controversy: potato pudding vs sweet potato pudding. Forget your Snack Pack BS, this is the real starchy stuff. Actually, we have no idea what either of these puddings are, so prepare for a fumbling but dramatic court drama. Also, if you sign a specific petition in blood, we may stop recording this podcast. Hang on until the end for more details!
Episode 22 - Mashed Potatoes
July 06, 2018 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBYour spud talkin' buds realized that no one has any idea what mashed potatoes actually are, so they take a deep dive into the depths of potato history. Along the way, they meet some early tatey bois and gals, discover that English cuisine sucks (and is elitist), and Cem learns about the wonder that is a mashed potato bar. #Peru
Episode 21 - Stay Starchy My Friends
June 22, 2018 06:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBHave you ever wondered "what is a starch anyway? Is a dog starch? What's a starch fart? Your spud-talkin' buds turn to Urban Dictionary and take you in a tour-de-force of fight culture, bear culture, and weed culture. Unqualified health advice is liberally doled out, along with the nutrition facts of human semen. Sit back and enjoy the roller coaster. Stay starchy my friends.
Episode 20 - LIVE (Raw) Tastings
June 14, 2018 18:48 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBOur first and very possibly last live episode! The tables turn in this very special Memorial Day and 20th episode celebration- Kyle picks the topic! And because he's a sociopath, your spud talking buds spend 35 minutes eating potatoes in front of a live pool-side audience! Kyle was very drunk in this recording- play your own drinking game by taking a swig every time he says the word "palatable."
Episode 19 - Potato Jokes
May 26, 2018 00:19 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBWe highly advise that you smoke the fattest doober from the fattest tuber before listening to this episode, because this one is nothing but jokes. Potato jokes. Also, this episode might be offensive to Latvians- we apologize in advance
Episode 18 - Potato Peelers
May 11, 2018 21:26 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBYour tatey bois have some new tatey names and talk about the invention of the vegetable peeler. Yeah. You read right. Learn about David Goodell, renaissance man, while we brainstorm a new Steven Sondheim musical. SpudNick and Mashed argue over a recipe and everything inevitably devolves into cannibalism. Again.
Episode 17 - Hash Browns
May 02, 2018 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBYour tatey bois hash some browns and learn that sometimes they contain golf balls. Kyle tweets at Drew Carey and proclaims much love for Waffle House. Matt says he'd let a Namekian pee him.
Episode 16 - Potato Bread
April 16, 2018 01:18 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBYour spud-talkin' buds have a go at Potato Bread. Sweet potatoes and bread daddies make a guest appearance. This episode marks the founding of our new hip-hop group, the Tatey Bois- on tour with Hobo Johnson this fall!
Episode 15 - Mr Potato Head
March 30, 2018 21:50 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBYour spud-talkin' buds tackle that hard-hitting, controversial topic: Mr. Potato head. Does he inspire cannibalism? Is he racist? Would you eat him? Find out in this banger of an episode. The first person to email us ([email protected]) with the correct amount of times Kyle says "Mr. Angry Eyes" wins a prize!
Episode 14 - Poundies for the Champ
March 15, 2018 18:43 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBYour favorite spud-talking buds drop a (not) very special (vaguely) St. Patrick's Day themed episode! Except it's only loosely Irish and Kyle kept losing his shit over the term "poundies." If you're a champ and like mashed potatoes- or smashed or pounded- check this shit out!
Episode 13 - Jesus Didn't Eat Spaghetti
March 12, 2018 00:47 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBAnd neither should you! On this unlucky thirteenth episode, the buds talk spud-related superstitions, legends, and folklore across the world while telling off actual potato scholars. Send us love or threats at [email protected]
Episode 12 - Fingerlings
March 02, 2018 00:50 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB"They don't call us spudfuckers for nothing!" - Matt. The buds talk about fingerling spuds, not fingering them. Also, this is a snuff episode.
Episode 11 - Gnocchi
February 21, 2018 23:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBThe spud talking buds go to Italy for a tasty tater dish. Just as Americans have Margarita Mondays and Taco Tuesdays, Italians have Gnocchi Thursdays. And like, a Gnocchi Santa Claus. Also, Cem lost his bet to pee on Kyle, but Kyle has extended a challenge to listeners to reverse that. Email us at [email protected] with suggestions, comments, or if you want Cem to pee on Kyle
Episode Ten - Potato Farrel? Potato Farl?
February 01, 2018 02:04 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBThe bois talk about potato farl. Or farrel. We're not sure how to say it, but we know it's basically bread. Talking points: Hard wheat vs soft wheat, hard water vs soft water, hard bois vs soft bois. Kyle obsesses over the Irish McDonald's breakfast menu while Matt calls him a wasp. Cem loses a bet at the end.
Episode 9 - Potato Candy
December 29, 2017 01:39 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBThis episode is about candy made from potatoes, but it is definitely not a holiday episode. Kyle falls asleep at the end and Cem's dad briefly guest stars. Also, dogs are NOT people.
Episode 8 - Show Me Elijah Wood
December 16, 2017 16:42 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBThis episode is not actually about wholesome boy Elijah Wood, but we mostly talk about him anyway. Cem brings up another dumb idiom. Kyle threatens to call the police. Matt defines salad. Josh "Mississippi" Mooney guest stars. Kyle threatens to call the police again but has a knife.
Episode 7 - Potato Idioms
December 03, 2017 19:36 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBIdioms. Yes. Idioms. I didn't pick the topic. I just points the microphones and upload this stuff once a month or so. Also, Matt is really mean in this episode while Cem and Kyle are very much baked potatoes.
Episode 6 - The Potato Bug Scourge
November 02, 2017 18:59 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBJUST IN TIME FOR A FEW DAYS AFTER HALLOWEEN - POTATO BUGS! THEY ARE REAL. THEY ARE TERRIFYING. AND THEY MUST BE STOPPED. These things are legit scary. Please do not google them. You have been warned. Also, Kyle takes a work phone call.
Episode 5 - Law and Order: Sweet Potatoes Unit
October 21, 2017 20:26 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBPotatoes take sweet potatoes to court. The bois argue nonsense about the differences potatoes and sweet potatoes. Matt and Kyle snack loudly while Cem realizes that he is the same thing as his dad and sister, George Washington Carver is a food McGuyver, and Kyle marvels over coffee. If you want to make us feel good, email us stuff at [email protected]
Episode Four - Skins
September 22, 2017 21:27 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBThe bois discuss consent, and you should too. Kyle and Matt, both of Jewish stock, refuse to believe that Jews might have invented potato skins. Especially in Chicago and/or Baltimore.
Episode Three - Poetry?
September 10, 2017 23:59 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBThe bois read.... potato poetry? On their way to a fucking Matchbox-20 concert? Who thought this was a good idea? Who published this THERE ARE SOME WEIRD AND ANNOYING AUDIO ARTIFACTS THROUGHOUT THIS EPISODE DUE TO RECORDING ON A PHONE. IF YOU ACTUALLY LISTEN TO THIS, SORRY BUT NOT REALLY.
Episode Two - Origin Story
September 10, 2017 23:51 - 52 minutes - 36 MBThe bois pull some in media res bullshit and discuss the origins of the potato. Various allusions to fucking potatoes are had.
Episode One - French Fries
September 10, 2017 23:48 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBThe first episode. The bois talk french fries, the history of disco, insult Missouri, and Kyle apologizes for mansplaining