25. Top Ramen, Cigarettes, Rats
We add Top Ramen, cigarettes and rats to the List of Every Damn Thing.
On our silver anniversary episode, Phil and Jake throw some extra garnishing onto the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking Top Ramen, cigarettes and rats. This one is not to be missed, true believer!
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SHOW NOTES:
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SHOW NOTES:
- We briefly discuss blackjacks (the concussive weapons) in this episode. Searching for them online quickly gets you into Gravy SEAL territory.
- Tintin smokes heroin-laced cigars in The Cigars of the Pharoah.
- Momofuku Ando was the inventor of instant ramen and the founder of Nissin, the company that makes Top Ramen. He had no direct association with the Momofuku restaurants, though apparently the name is a nod to him.
- Here’s the Healthline.com article on instant noodles that Jake references.
- It looks like the Dr. McDougall who made Jake’s chicken-flavored vegan ramen is probably a real doctor. It’s less clear about Dr. Emanuel “All-One!” Bronner.
- Jake loves Hinodeya Ramen in San Francisco. Their creamy vegan ramen (add tamago egg) is outstanding.
- We discuss the origins of tobacco. Long story short: it’s from the New World, was brought to Europe around the 16th Century and quickly spread worldwide.
- Eric Garner was killed by the NYPD while being arrested for selling loose cigarettes in Staten Island. It sucks that we couldn’t remember his name while recording this episode.
- Tea tree chewing sticks were instrumental in Jake quitting cigarettes. We couldn’t recommend them more if you’re trying to quit smoking.
- We talk about comic book characters who smoked, including Wolverine, Ben Grimm aka The Thing, Red Skull and Nick Fury. Apparently, no Marvel characters are allowed to smoke anymore since 2001.
- The rat in the movie Charlotte’s Web was voiced by Paul Lynde of course. Lynde was also the center square in Hollywood Squares. Jake thought Phil was talking about Jim J. Bullock, who appeared frequently on a later version of the game show.
- People who turn into rats are called-- you guessed it-- Wererats.
ALSO DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:
Maruchan * “Oriental Flavor” * eggs * fish cake aka Narutomaki * seedless watermelon * Teen Wolf van surfing * QAnon * rockabillies * McRib * concussions * Jack Kirby * mice * rat fanciers * snakes * Pixar’s Ratatouille * The Secret of Nimh * Redwall * the Chinese zodiac * wizard familiars * 1984 by George Orwell * pigeons * Pizza Rat * Splinter from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles * rat kings * Gambit from the X-Men
- Dolly Parton - person
- Clement Street in San Francisco - location
- Prince - person
- Cher - person
- Donald Duck - fictional character
- Hank Williams - person
- air - substance
- Watchmen - comic book
- onions - food
- “Midnight Train to Georgia” - music
- sex - idea
- Boxer (dog breed) - animal
- ducks - animal
- firefighters - people
- Shakira - person
- The Three Stooges - comedy act
- Christmas trees - seasonal decoration
- Trading Places - 1983 film
- intro to “Back That Azz Up” - music
- The Truman Show - movie
- dilapidated shacks - structures
- shirtless men wearing elaborate angel wings, gold lamé shorts & furry cha-cha heels - idea
- plants - life form
- handkerchiefs - accessory
- nail clippers - tool
- rye bread - food
- cubed ice - substance
- Antoni Gaudi - architect
- Run the Jewels - music group
- Popeye - fictional character
- land - substance
- Charmander - fictional character
- A-shirts (aka “wifebeaters”) - clothing
- “Dancing Queen” - music
- Watchmen - TV series
- Jessica Rabbit - fictional character
- Volkswagen “Bug” - vehicle
- Cheech and Chong - comedy act
- “Tulsa Time” - music
- brief - idea
- cold brew shandy - beverage
- Jersey Shore - location
- crows - animal
- sea - substance
- coffee - beverage
- eggs (chicken) - food
- Whoppers (candy) - food
- national debt - idea
- band t-shirts - clothing
- Crocs - clothing
- Ice Cube - person
- wind chimes - decoration / instrument
- moist - word
- Nerf guns - toy
- lightning rounds - idea
- zipper jeans - clothing
- generation ships - idea
- seedless watermelon - food
- sardines - animal/food
- peanut butter ice cream - food
- Top Ramen - food
- whale tail - animal appendage
- Tommy Bahama shirts - clothing
- commandos - people
- no-show socks - clothing
- zipper jeans worn with no underwear - situation
- Barry Bonds - person
- man-bun - hairstyle
- toe shoes - clothing
- “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” - song
- Watchmen - movie
- blood - substance
- Oreos - food
- calamari - food
- The Last Starfighter - movie
- crushed ice - substance
- pigeons - animal
- Daylight Saving Time - idea
- rats - animal
- capitalism - idea
- sports team jerseys - clothing
- Josta - beverage
- Gambit - fictional character
- Surge - beverage
- Double Stuf Oreos - food
- Jenny McCarthy - person
- Hank Williams, Jr - person
- McRib - food
- cigarettes - drug
- QAnon - idea
Theme song by Jade Puget. Audio mastering by Luke Janela. Graphic design by Jason Mann.
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