Rerun: Who invented the hamburger? It’s almost impossible to know, given that mincemeat has been consumed all around the world, and for centuries - but Oscar Bilby, of Tulsa, Oklahoma is a strong contender.
On 4th July, 1891, he grilled a beef patty, and - for the first time in documented history - PUT IT IN A BUN. And a Fourth of July tradition was born.
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Jul 28
When Zombies Came To Hollywood
Independent horror film ‘White Zombie’, starring Bela Lugosi, premiered in New York City’s Rivoli Theatre on July 28th, 1932. It marked the first time that zombies had featured in a Hollywood picture - albeit as the result of an evil voodoo master in Haiti rather than a condition ... Show More
12m 26s
Jul 27
Meet Bugs Bunny 🥕
Warner Brothers’ biggest animated star, Bugs Bunny, made his cartoon debut on July 27th, 1940, in A Wild Hare - though, at the time, he didn’t officially have a name… Though previous versions of the ‘wabbit had appeared in earlier Looney Tunes shorts, this incarnation - directed ... Show More
12m 50s
Oct 2024
The Smash Burger Smackdown | 5
From smash burgers to plant patties, this episode is serving up some of the biggest trends in the burger world, and examining whether they're here to stay. Later, David puts some of Southern California's most iconic burgers to the test with Josh Scherer and Nicole Enayati, co-hos ... Show More
38m 49s
Oct 2019
MBMBaM 480: Everlasting Stringburger
<p>There’s only one surprisingly proportioned beef sandwich capable of stitching up the wide wounds carved across human civilization; and we’re the ones to invent it. (Not cook it, mind you. Good lord, we cannot fathom how to go about cooking Longburger. God, the logistics are di ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2025
What's the Best Regional Burger? ft. George Motz
Today, Josh & Nicole are joined by writer, filmmaker, and burger scholar George Motz to discuss a plethora of regional hamburgers to find out which one is the best of them all. Leave us a voicemail at (833) DOG-POD1 Check out the video version of this podcast: http://youtube.com/ ... Show More
47m 1s
Nov 2020
MBMBaM 534: The Hang-in-There Burger
<p>We’ve all been through the wringer these past couple of weeks, but don’t worry! We have a burger, now, that’s gonna fix EVERYTHING. Take a bite, savor its complex flavor profile, and allow its powerful beef juices to do their thing.</p><p>Suggested talking points: Concessions, ... Show More
58m 40s