The Picky Eater Podcast

The boll weevil is an insect that survives almost exclusively on cotton plants. It migrated to the American south from Mexico and, upon its arrival in the 1920s, upended the entire nation's agricultural infrastructure. They left destruction in the wake and depleted the region of its most valuable crop within five years of contact. Farms vanished, families starved, and the earth tur

Soups on! Tomato, chicken noodle, lentil, lobster bisque, and minestrone, to be precise! But while these warm bowls of broth for some may evoke beloved memories of missing school or watching Seinfeld, Mario and Jackie have no such attachments. They can't stand the stuff! But facing food-focused fears is this show's purpose, and nothing says autumn quite like hot, steaming bowls of

Jackie has to be up in 5 hours, and he's got a long day ahead of him, so no witty description to laugh your butt off to this week. You'll get nothing and like it! Except for a brand, spanking new episode, which you will also like. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away at the same time. Jackie and Mario's next sketch show is set for 9 PM on November 3rd at the Peoples Improv Thea

It's been five episodes, and you know what that means!...Oh. Don't you? Well, every five episodes, Mario and Jackie break from their format while remaining in the culinary world. They've had pizza-eating contests, chicken sandwich duels, and even revisited restaurants where deep, personal traumas occurred. But this week, they are just reviewing a Pixar movie! To quote the TikTok mu

Mario, Mario, Mario. This lunatic, no doubt trying to get back at Jackie for the last episode's surprise drink, brought a secret sausage to the party (apologies to Seth Rogen). But as Porky Pig never said, "that ISN'T all folks." This episode's featured item is Arroz Con Salchichas, a childhood favorite and adult comfort food for Mario. Will Jackie use the opportunity to dunk on so

In the immortal words of Maurice Pitka, Mike Myers's shameful caricature of an Indian guru, "Give me a pound. Lock it down. Break the pickle. Tickle, tickle." While this episode features no pounding, locking, or tickling, it is about pickles. The boys sample some gherkins for your entertainment and Jackie's immense displeasure. Are these succulently salty sausage-shaped treats like

It has been two years, six months, and fourteen days since Mario Marques and Jackie McKenna sat down and shared a meal. Well, that's not true. They're friends. But did they eat with microphones during those meals? No way. The pandemic, Jackie's lazy editing, and fear kept this podcast on ice for a long time, but now it's back! Welcome, to the new and improved Picky Eater Podcast! T

New year, new ep, same guys trying food cause one of them was a picky eater for most of their adult life. This week it's that classic story. Boy meets duck, duck meets boy, boy eats duck and gives their opinion on it. In addition to their thoughts on Peking Duck House, Mario and Jackie chat earthquakes, not being allowed to dislike things, and Cici's Pizza. Something for

The year was 2016. Mario and Jackie go to Sarita's Mac and Cheese (S'Mac) with new friend, Sarah Hubner. What would follow would be an evening of strong food opinions and tense macaroni consumption. For today's special the Picky Eater Podcast team revisit the scene of the crime. What went wrong? Have their perspectives shifted? Is there such a thing as too much mac a

The Picky Peeps return from a long hiatus due to work and general laziness to take on a delicacy from the deep. Joining them this week is Rachel Biddle. Biddle is an oyster lover and does everything in her power to convince the boys of this mollusk's merits. Will she succeed or will Mario and Jackie send this dish 20,000 leagues under the sea?