We Watch Food

Ep. 27 We've been binging the YouTube channel Good Mythical Morning, so let's talk about that. Two cute Southern boys Rhett & Link have a 'morning show' that focuses mainly on them trying weird foods, playing food games/challenges, and trying to guess what's being put into their mouths whilst blindfolded. Sophie & Mitch talk about what makes this channel so incredibly watchable and how they think they'd do with some of these inventive food challenges. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with news, to join the discussion about food, and to check out all of our personal recipes - like Mitch's Big Mac Sauce (from Fox Valley Foodie). Music Credits: "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 26 Sophie brings the heat as she, and Mitch, delve into what's so infuriating about Dan Barber, the focus of Chef's Table Vol.1 Ep.2. We discuss the contradicting dichotomy of being abusive - yet focused on sustainability, we talk about what it means to be a truly model modern chef, and we break down the vagueness of American cuisine. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with news, to join the discussion about food, and to check out all of our personal recipes - like Sophie's Spiced Zucchini Bread Music Credits: "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 25 This is the second episode for the one that started it all! Sophie & Mitch continue into season 1 of Zumbo's Just Desserts! We go over our thoughts on the second half of season one: the newer focus on detail, the increased difficulty, and how likely it is that Ali's going to murder everyone in the studio! We also discuss what we would have done for each challenge & what we think about a season two. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with news, to join the discussion about food, and to check out all of our personal recipes - including Sophie's Vanilla Mousse! Music Credits: "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 24 This is the one that started it all! Sophie & Mitch break open season 1 of the 2016 Netflix series Zumbo's Just Desserts! We go over our thoughts on the first half of season one: the characters, the format, the quirky editing, and so much more! We pitch our Sweet Sensations to various degrees of success! We also make our predictions for the second half of the season & who will go home with the win! Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with news, to join the discussion about food, and to check out all of our personal recipes - including Sophie's Passion Fruit Mojitos! Music Credits: "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 23 Thanks to our listeners for suggesting the 1992 Mexican film Como Agua Para Chocolate, or as we'll be referring to it, Like Water for Chocolate. In this episode we'll be talking about the differences between breasts & boobies, food idioms, and all the ways in which a traditional family drama can be heightened - so much - with just a little bit of magical food (and probably some witches). Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with news, to join the discussion about food, and to check out all of our personal recipes - like Mitch's Onion Jam! Music Credits: "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 22 Magic realism or chocolate witchcraft? That's the biggest question we have about 2000's Chocolat. We debate how we would use our chocolate powers, if we were wandering coco-shamans. We discuss how the film differs from the source novel (and how that's a good thing). We talk about all the wonderful performances from so many actors in this tasty film. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with news, to join the discussion about food, and to check out all of our personal recipes - like Sophie's Frozen Hot Chocolate! Music Credits: "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 21 Just like McDonald's french fries, this movie did not age well. It's Morgan Spurlock's 2004 film: Super Size Me. We talk about how much has changed in 14 years since this film's release; we talk about our own backgrounds with fast food & McDonald's; we also talk about how a movie's legacy can be better than the movie itself. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with news, to join the discussion about food, and to check out all of our personal recipes - like Mitch's Roasted Vegetables! Music Credits: "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 20 What happens when food is alive? We checked out 2016's Sausage Party to find out and it's...very adult-orientated. Sophie & Mitch talk about cartoon food, compartmentalized sentience, and the politics of orgies. We also cover the 2018 Pixar short Bao. Sufficed to say this is a full-sized episode. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with news, to join the discussion about food, and to check out all of our personal recipes - like Mitch's Hummus! Music Credits: "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 19 A DOUBLE-FEATURE!? Yep. A really one-sided double-feature featuring 1971's beloved film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and the 2005 one Charlie & the Chocolate Factory. First we watched the '71 film, then we talked about it; then we watched the '05 one for Sophie's first time, and then we had to talk about it. Luckily we've both come to a better understanding to what made Willy Wonka such a classic. And the less said about Charlie the better. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with news, to join the discussion about food, and to check out all of our personal recipes - like Sophie's Nanaimo Bars! Music Credits: "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 18 We watched 2007's No Reservations and it was not what we expected. Journey with us through this dramatic romantic-comedy based off a German romantic drama film called Mostly Martha (2001). Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, and Abigail Breslin star in a story about a stuck-in-her-ways chef, her new niece/daughter, and the Owen Wilson-ish guy who brings them together; also: Zeta-Jones' sister is super dead & a child deals with the crushing realities of mortality. Clearly some things were lost in translation. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with news, to join the discussion about food, and to check out all of our personal recipes - like Sophie's Tiramisu! Music Credits: "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 17 Sophie and Mitch watch 2009's Julie & Julia, a movie about 2 women who were lost in life and found by food. We talk about cookbooks, boeuf bourguignon, and the film's ability to tell two different narratives as a single 'biopic'. Not to mention how amazing Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, and Stanley Tucci are! Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with news, to join the discussion about food, and to check out all of our personal recipes - but not this time; Google Julia Child's Boeuf Bourguignon, just do it. Music Credits: "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 16 Season 2 of Netflix's Nailed It! is out now, so we're finishing our look into this newest season. This podcast covers episodes 4, 5, 6, and the bonus 7th episode of the show's second season. We cover all the weirdness, questions, and emotions that go into re-creating all the spectacular baked goods. Expect cobra cakes, Queer Eye cupcakes, fancy fruit carvings, and and all sorts of other cakes! Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with news, to join the discussion about food, and to check out all of our personal recipes - including Sophie's Ginger & Molasses Cookies. Music Credits: "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 15 Season 2 of Netflix's Nailed It! is out now, so of course we need to talk about it! This podcast covers episodes 1, 2, and 3 of the show's second season. We cover all the weirdness, questions, and emotions that go into re-creating all the spectacular baked goods. Expect unicorn cakes, fairytale cupcakes, munchie pancakes, and and all sorts of other cakes! Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with news, to join the discussion about food, and to check out all of our personal recipes - including Mitch's Avocado Mash. Music Credits: "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 14 Sophie & Mitch conclude their 4-part journey into the world of Netflix's Cooked! This time it's all about the delicious rot of fermentation. We go on a chocolate tangent, discuss stinky cheese, and wonder where all the mushrooms are in this episode. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with news, to join the discussion about food, and to check out all of our personal recipes - like Sophie's Brownie. Music Credits: "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 13 Sophie & Mitch continue their 4-part journey into the world of Netflix's Cooked! This week we talk all about bread (and the air inside it): the wonderful ways you can eat it, our fondest memories of it, and how old it is compared to other things. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with news, to join the discussion about food, and to check out all of our personal recipes - like Sophie's Baguette. Music Credits: "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 12 Sophie & Mitch continue their 4-part journey into the world of Netflix's Cooked! Join us this week as we talk about water - but not really. Mainly, we talk about the time cost of cooking, the tension between home & industrial cooking, and how our modern diets can be traced back to 1950's housewife culture. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with news, to join the discussion about food, and to check out all of our personal recipes - like Mitch's Tomato Soup. Music Credits: "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 11 Sophie & Mitch begin their 4-part journey into the world of Netflix's Cooked! Join us this week as we talk about meat, fire, and the origin of the species; it all comes up as a way of answering: what is the soul of cooking? Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with news, to join the discussion about food, and to check out all of our personal recipes - like Mitch's Fire. Music Credits: "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 10 Sophie & Mitch jump into the trendy, Internety-style videos of kids trying different foods from Bon Appétit. More than just making fun of kids on the Internet, we also talk about our own food habits growing up, how to make kid snacks for adults, and the development of taste in humans. It's a pretty jam-packed episode. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with news, to join the discussion about food, and to check out all of our personal recipes - like Sophie's Cookie Pizza. Music Credits: "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 09 What a familiar walk down nostalgia lane! Sophie & Mitch discuss Netflix's Chef's Table Vol.4 Ep.1 about the 'inventor' of the cereal-milk craze: Christina Tosi. We elaborate why or why not this episode connected with us; our favourite kinds of cereals, cakes, and cookies; and we also delve into the necessity of family meals & cooking for others. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with news, to join the discussion about food, and to check out all of our personal recipes - like Sophie's Funfetti Cookies Music Credits: "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 08 Sophie & Mitch try to figure out if anyone can cook - as well as many other things brought up by the 2007 Disney/Pixar film: Ratatouille. Is Remmy a Secret of NIMH rat? How does Linguini's hair turn his body into a puppet? Why couldn't the beautiful scenes built around food be held together with a more streamlined structural focus resulting in a stronger relationship with between the antagonists and the protagonists? We answer all these questions and more! Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with news, to join the discussion about food, and to check out all of our personal recipes - like Sophie's Garlic Knots. Music Credits: "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/