Olivia Duncan knows a ridiculous amount about food. Her brother Nate eats a ridiculous amount of food. Together, they examine the most pressing food questions of our age in the insane detail that only the Duncans are capable of.
Arguing About Food
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Olivia Duncan knows a ridiculous amount about food. Her brother Nate eats a ridiculous amount of food. Together, they examine the most pressing food questions of our age in the insane detail that only the Duncans are capable of.
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December 15, 2025
The American Konbini Olympics
<p>On the drive back from Indianapolis, Olivia and Nate (along with guest appearances from their spouses Eric and Aislinn) engage in a roaming, chaotic food tribunal—starting with a full breakdown of Freddy’s and where it belongs in the fast food hierarchy. From there, the crew revives the “Konbini Olympics” concept and runs an American convenience-store version, complete with rules, pre-taste predictions, and post-taste scoring. A parade of aggressively engineered snacks and drinks gets put on trial, with the conversation spiraling into texture debates, aftertaste conspiracies, and what science has unleashed upon our highways. Along the way, they take live comments and questions, detour into steak preferences, and confess their most shameful gas station comfort foods. It’s four people in a car trying to survive a road trip while eating novelty items, and it predictably descends into chaos.</p> <p>00:21 — Freddy’s stop: first-timer reactions, menu highlights, and fast food hierarchy discussion</p> <p>05:10 — Why certain fast food items are “never available”</p> <p>06:10 — Taco Bell discourse: identity, expectations, and comparison debates</p> <p>08:28 — Cheese curds discussion: texture, breading, and what defines a good curd</p> <p>11:40 — The original Tokyo Konbini Olympics explained + rules for the American version</p> <p>16:20 — Item #1 taste test: novelty candy (pre-score vs post-score)</p> <p>20:20 — Item #2 taste test: neon soda experiment</p> <p>25:10 — Item #3 taste test: unconventional meat snack</p> <p>28:50 — Item #4 taste test: packaged sweet snack</p> <p>32:50 — Item #5 taste test: soft-baked pastry with fruit filling</p> <p>36:40 — Item #6 taste test: pre-made PB&J</p> <p>39:50 — Live question: favorite cut of steak</p> <p>41:40 — Gas station food confessions and road trip staples</p> <p>45:50 — The case for American convenience stores becoming more konbini-like</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
December 13, 2025
Arguing About Food On the Road feat. Spouses Aislinn and Eric
<p data-start="197" data-end="1018">On the drive to Indianapolis for a wedding, Nate, Olivia, and spouses Aislinn, and Eric kick off a chaotic Arguing About Food: On the Road episode fueled by Steak ’n Shake, live Instagram questions, and highway-induced delirium. What begins as a fast food stop quickly expands into debates about packaging design, condiment philosophy, and why certain chains occupy strangely uncontested culinary niches. Listener questions steer the conversation through favorite meals, Chicago restaurant picks, San Francisco date spots, and the surprisingly complex ethics of eating while driving. The road itself becomes a character, with extended detours into aggressive passing, truck-on-truck drama, and international driving comparisons. It’s a loose, hilarious, mildly dangerous food conversation that only makes sense inside a moving car.</p> <ul data-start="1236" data-end="2811"> <li data-start="1236" data-end="1308"> <p data-start="1238" data-end="1308"><strong data-start="1238" data-end="1247">00:00</strong> — On-the-road setup: heading to Indianapolis for a wedding</p> </li> <li data-start="1309" data-end="1391"> <p data-start="1311" data-end="1391"><strong data-start="1311" data-end="1320">00:30</strong> — Steak ’n Shake first impressions and fast food ordering philosophy</p> </li> <li data-start="1392" data-end="1476"> <p data-start="1394" data-end="1476"><strong data-start="1394" data-end="1403">01:45</strong> — Fast food packaging design, smash burgers, and crispy-edge logistics</p> </li> <li data-start="1477" data-end="1550"> <p data-start="1479" data-end="1550"><strong data-start="1479" data-end="1488">03:10</strong> — Skinny fries, dipping mechanics, and condiment efficiency</p> </li> <li data-start="1551" data-end="1626"> <p data-start="1553" data-end="1626"><strong data-start="1553" data-end="1562">05:00</strong> — Smash burgers, fast food legacy chains, and copycat culture</p> </li> <li data-start="1627" data-end="1716"> <p data-start="1629" data-end="1716"><strong data-start="1629" data-end="1638">06:15</strong> — Chicken at burger chains and why some menus feel intentionally incomplete</p> </li> <li data-start="1717" data-end="1808"> <p data-start="1719" data-end="1808"><strong data-start="1719" data-end="1728">07:40</strong> — Cereal digression: limited editions, milk choices, and food styling secrets</p> </li> <li data-start="1809" data-end="1899"> <p data-start="1811" data-end="1899"><strong data-start="1811" data-end="1820">09:20</strong> — Audience questions begin: restaurant work, chain uniqueness, and food gaps</p> </li> <li data-start="1900" data-end="1989"> <p data-start="1902" data-end="1989"><strong data-start="1902" data-end="1911">11:40</strong> — Condiment debate: ketchup vs mustard vs mayo (acid, sweetness, necessity)</p> </li> <li data-start="1990" data-end="2075"> <p data-start="1992" data-end="2075"><strong data-start="1992" data-end="2001">14:20</strong> — Favorite meal of all time (definitions, interpretations, and answers)</p> </li> <li data-start="2076" data-end="2140"> <p data-start="2078" data-end="2140"><strong data-start="2078" data-end="2087">16:45</strong> — Favorite Chicago restaurants: comfort vs upscale</p> </li> <li data-start="2141" data-end="2208"> <p data-start="2143" data-end="2208"><strong data-start="2143" data-end="2152">19:30</strong> — San Francisco date-night restaurant recommendations</p> </li> <li data-start="2209" data-end="2288"> <p data-start="2211" data-end="2288"><strong data-start="2211" data-end="2220">22:30</strong> — Live chat chaos and NBA questions getting rejected in real time</p> </li> <li data-start="2289" data-end="2369"> <p data-start="2291" data-end="2369"><strong data-start="2291" data-end="2300">24:00</strong> — Highway drama: aggressive passing, zippering, and road etiquette</p> </li> <li data-start="2370" data-end="2446"> <p data-start="2372" data-end="2446"><strong data-start="2372" data-end="2381">27:00</strong> — Worst foods to eat while driving (with real-world sightings)</p> </li> <li data-start="2447" data-end="2502"> <p data-start="2449" data-end="2502"><strong data-start="2449" data-end="2458">30:30</strong> — US vs Europe driving culture comparison</p> </li> <li data-start="2503" data-end="2574"> <p data-start="2505" data-end="2574"><strong data-start="2505" data-end="2514">33:00</strong> — Litter-Robot digression and wedding registry philosophy</p> </li> <li data-start="2575" data-end="2660"> <p data-start="2577" data-end="2660"><strong data-start="2577" data-end="2586">36:30</strong> — Basque food culture, San Sebastián, and why “foodie” is a cursed word</p> </li> <li data-start="2661" data-end="2733"> <p data-start="2663" data-end="2733"><strong data-start="2663" data-end="2672">41:30</strong> — Basque cooking clubs and communal food culture explained</p> </li> <li data-start="2734" data-end="2811"> <p data-start="2736" data-end="2811"><strong data-start="2736" data-end="2745">45:00</strong> — Wrap-up, arm fatigue, and plans for Part 2 on the return trip</p> </li> </ul><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
November 3, 2023
Soups
<p>Liv insisted that we do a soup episode, so we each shared our top-3 soups, and tackled age-old questions like when does a soup become a sauce, and is soup a meal? Plus, the usual wide-ranging diversions.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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