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About this Episode
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National Day: National Onion Rings Day — Celebrate crispy, golden fried onion rings as the perfect side or snack.
Birthday: Cyndi Lauper (born 1953) — Iconic singer known for “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.”
This Day in History: 1870 — The U.S. Department of Justice was created by Congress.
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There are few things in America more controversial than politics, religion, and who has the best french fries.
Today we're tackling the hard questions:
Who has the best fries?
Are waffle fries superior?
Are tater tots technically fries?
Why does everyone get excited about the mysterious bonus fry at the bottom of the bag?
And perhaps most importantly... Why does that extra fry taste better than all the others?
The Bonus Fry
Scientists may never solve this mystery.
You order fries.
You eat all your fries.
Then...
You discover one lone survivor hiding at the bottom of the bag.
The "Bonus Fry."
For reasons unknown:
It is always delicious.
It is always unexpected.
It is always the best fry in the bag.
This may be one of the few things that unites America.
Fry Styles Ranked
Traditional Fries: The standard, The benchmark, The original.
Pros:
Crispy
Portable
Great dipping surface
Cons:
Can get soggy quickly
Examples:
McDonald's
Five Guys
In-N-Out
Waffle Fries, The overachiever.
Pros:
Maximum crunch
Maximum sauce delivery system
Looks fancy
Cons:
Sometimes too much potato
Example:
Chick-fil-A
Curly Fries, The party animal.
Pros:
Seasoning
Fun shape
Cons:
Half the bag is broken pieces
Example:
Arby's
Steak Fries, The pickup truck of fries.
Pros:
Big
Hearty
Cons:
Often undercooked
Shoestring Fries, The sports car.
Pros:
Crisp
Cons:
Cold in about 47 seconds
Tater Tots, The Bastard child wildcard.
Pros:
Crispy outside
Soft inside
Cons:
Are they actually fries?
This debate may never end.
Who Has the Best Fries?
Fan Favorites:
McDonald's - Gold standard for decades, Best when fresh
Five Guys - Huge portions, Famous bonus fries
Chick-fil-A - Waffle fry king
Arby's - Curly fry champion
In-N-Out - Most controversial fry in America
Half the country loves them.Half the country thinks they're packing material.
The Take
America may never agree on politics.
America may never agree on taxes.
America may never agree on who should be president.
But every one of us knows the feeling of reaching into the bag and finding that one glorious forgotten fry.
The Bonus Fry.
The little golden surprise that says:
"Today wasn't so bad after all."
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SHOW CREDITS:
Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio
Audio credits and Producer Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs
Cast:
Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker
Aaron of I had to Say it
Boomer Bob of the Boomer Bob Show
Lorenzo from Misanthrope Radio 2.0
Cody the Beard as the Last Word.
Supporters:
Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News
Josh Roberts from New Hampshire
and you can always leave a comment by email: [email protected]
Hosts & Guests
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