31. Superhot Chili Peppers

<p>How much does it cost to design and build a mini-golf course? And what’s it like to run one? Zachary Crockett putts things in perspective.</p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>SOURCES:</strong><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlyn-conaboy-350136b1/">Katie Conaboy</a>, CEO ... Show More

<p>How do flavorists capture the essence of a fruit and put it in a can of sparkling water, or a tub of yogurt? Zachary Crockett takes a bite.</p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>SOURCES:</strong><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrymiesle/">Terry Miesle</a>, master flavorist ... Show More

<p>A day on the job includes hundreds of quarters, giant balls of lint, and fishing weird stuff out of machines. Zachary Crockett throws in a load.</p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>SOURCES:</strong><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-l-berry/">Jordan Berry</a>, owner of ... Show More

The jalapeño is the workhorse of hot peppers. They’re sold fresh, canned, pickled, in hot sauces, salsas, smoked into chipotles, and they outsell all other hot peppers in the United States. These everyday chilies are a scientific and sociological marvel, and tell a complicated st ... Show More

<p>Why has hot sauce gotten so - well, hot? Bon Appétit’s Joseph Hernandez sheds some light on the rise of condiment culture, and why the spicy stuff got so popular over the past ten years (even Mötley Crüe has a hot sauce line!). Later, we explore our biological reactions to spi ... Show More

Good News Highlights: Breaking Records, Anti-Aging Discoveries, and Lost &amp; Found Surprises<br />In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories. Highlights include: a Nigerian man breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest twerking session to raise ment ... Show More

<p>This episode is a solo Q&amp;A session where I answer a bunch of questions. We covered a ton of ground, from personal health protocols to professional frameworks and creative projects.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>This episode is brought to you by:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.e ... Show More

<p>Pete Wells, former New York Times restaurant critic, joins us to look back on his most infamous reviews, plus why he blasted Guy Fieri’s Times Square restaurant but loved Señor Frog’s. Photojournalist Kate Medley reveals why some of the best food in the South is served at the ... Show More

<p><strong>#048 Rebroadcast</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/chemforyourlife/crewneck-sweatshirt?ref_id=26703">New College-Style Sweatshirt!</a><br /> <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/50800084-chemistry-ghost?store_id=1633622">And the Ghost Hall ... Show More

<p>Chipotle is accused of “mis-sizing” their burrito bowls… so 1 bank analyst tested 75 of them.</p><p>Your home may run on Amazon clean energy… because Amazon is a power company too.</p><p>The real winner of the Wimbledon tennis tournament is… the startup that grows their grass. ... Show More

Chances are you’ve got a bottle of Sriracha chilling in your fridge right now, but have no idea who invented it — or the spicy story of how he made it happen. Entrepreneur David Tran fled Vietnam in the late 70s, smuggling gold bars into the US to start his venture - selling hot ... Show More

<p><strong>Kevin J. Tracey, MD</strong> is president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health, a pioneer of vagus nerve research and author of the recent book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059371699X/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" rel="no ... Show More

<p>The most influential VC firm, a16z, is turning to Trump… so we’ll explain “AlgoRepublicans.”</p><p>Streetwear icon Supreme was just sold at a shockingly low price… because they didn’t follow Ferrari’s coolness recipe.</p><p>And JP Morgan Chase hires 5k ex-criminals every year… ... Show More