It's the 100th* episode of the PodFast FoodCast! Join us as we take a trip down memory lane, revisiting our very first episode, reminiscing about the podcast's origins, and finally reviewing one of the greatest entrees in fast food history! Thanks for coming along on this journey with us, here's to one hundred more!

* = Yeah, we know. We get into it!

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The time is finally here. It's all built up to this. The single most anticipated event in the history of fast food podcasting. It's the finale of March Madison, Wisconsin! Our mighty deep dive into all things Culver's has finally come to an end, and Steven and Ryan are here to declare a winner. Our sincerest thanks goes out to all of our competitors, and a hearty congratulations to [REDACTED]! Stay tuned for our 100th episode extravaganza next week - and thank you for being a fan :)

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On last week's episode of March Madison, Wisconsin we reviewed a buncha' beef, thus conquering the land. This week, we set our sights on the air and sea. Chicken versus fish, poultry versus Pisces, air versus sea, the ultimate conundrum. Get ready to find out which of Culver's fried sandwiches is headed to round two to face off against the mighty cheese curds.

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March Madison, Wisconsin continues as Ryan and Steven chomp down on some tasty burgers from our friends at Culver's. It's the classic, tried and true Culver's Deluxe versus the greasy spoon staple: the humble patty melt, otherwise known as the Wisconsin Swiss Melt. Which of these meaty mountains of cheese, grease, and onions will gain our good graces and advance to the next round? It's anybody's guess!

Intro music: "The Rule" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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It's time for the third annual PodFast FoodCast tournament! After conquering all things potato in the 2023 and 2024 editions of our March Madness spoofs, the PFFC is taking it's aim to our favorite fast food restaurant: Culver's. That's right, March Madison, Wisconsin is now underway! In this tourney, eight items from the Culver's menu will compete head to head to determine which item reigns supreme. We're kicking things off with a battle of the sides: the iconic Wisconsin Cheese Curds versus their irresistible Pretzel Bites. Which fast food sidekick straight from the Badger State will advance to the next round, inching themselves one step closer to donning the legendary cheese head crown? There's only one way to find out.

Intro music: "The Rule" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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All-star, all-rookie, national champion, rebounding dynamo, Forbes 30 under 30, social media mogul, the Bayou Barbie. These are mere descriptors, none could ever fully contain the verisimilitude and complexity of the one and only, Angel Reese. That's where the food scientists at McDonald's step in. A meal perfectly constructed and calibrated to the exact specification of it's namesake. A meal that can stand it's own, above the fray, something unique, something... special? This week on the PodFast FoodCast: the Angel Reese Special.

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Inglewood, California. Home of the 2028 Summer Olympics, birthplace of WNBA legend Lisa Leslie, setting of the Rick Famuyiwa film Dope, and in the summer of 1995 a young Aaquil Iben Shamon Brown welcomed his younger brother Khalif into the world. The duo would later be known by the noms de guerre Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee, or more widely known as Rae Sremmurd. Two decades would pass before the brotherly pair would take the world by storm with their debut triple platinum single "No Flex Zone" and another decade still before the iconic trap track would be immortalized in a commercial so audacious, so entrancing that it captured the hearts and minds of broadcast television viewers the world over.

We focus on a father sitting around the family dinner table with his wife and two daughters engaged in a battle of wills, competing to emerge victorious in a match of Hasbro's ever popular board game, Jenga. He locks in, laser focused, the dulcet tones of Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee surround us, only to be distracted by his younger daughter with the allure of an irresistible chicken sandwich. The tower collapses, game over.

Hard cut. We pan out to reveal the entire family basking in the afterglow of a hard fought battle, with a celebratory feast of east Texas' own: Wingstop. Dad has the sandwich in hand. Baskets upon baskets of their sumptuous chicken tenders, each daughter with one of their own. Ramekins of the classic house made ranch dressing placed generously around the table. The smell of freshly cut french fries fills the air. This meal has it all. Rae Sremmurd fades out, sending the viewer to a palace of nostalgic bliss. This is the vision of an idyllic world. Family, brotherhood, competition, togetherness, the American Dream, desire, Black Beatles, and fried chicken. This week on the PodFast FoodCast: Wingstop.

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Sides, the backbone of any meal. From french fries to onion rings, we at the PodFast FoodCast HQ have reviewed a great many number of "tag-a-longs" and "sidekicks". But it's been nearly two years since we last took a look at one of the quintessential backyard BBQ staples: macaroni and cheese. And what better way to triumphantly return to the world of "also-rans" and "other guys" then spending an afternoon with our close personal friend Colonel Sanders, and his famous restaurant, Kentucky Fried Chicken. That's right, we had the KFC Mac & Cheese, and now it's time for the review.

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