Is it just me or is activated charcoal suddenly in everything? We’re joined by our Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Ryan Aycock (the Emergency Room Doctor Currently Known as Cocktail MD) to talk about what activated charcoal is, what it does, and how it can deactivate birth control when it’s included...

In this episode of Cooking Issues, Dave and Nastassia go deep on the value of Charcoal Briquettes, discuss the Social Contract between performers and their audience, and give a solid shout out to Old Lightning's pop-up in NYC. Plus, a caller from Germany launches us into Octoberfest Fashion and dangerous...

It’s Halloween this week on Cooking Issues, and Dave and Nastassia are joined by friend of the show Paul Adams, who is dressed as a “test kitten.” Tune in to hear them talk about freezing juice, finishing meats cooked at low temperature, charcoal, boxed wine, holiday cocktails, and why sometimes...

This week on Cooking Issues – Dave just got back from Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans with advice on how to make a proper cordial and bar/restaurant recommendations. Plus, questions about distilling your own liquors, searing on a low temperature without using charcoal, low-cost espresso machines bought at...

This week on Cooking Issues, Dave and Nastassia are joined in the studio by barbecue whisperer, hedonism evangelist, and culinary mythbuster Meathead Goldwyn. He runs the website AmazingRibs.com, and is the author of Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling. "Cook low, cook slow, cook gentle." – Meathead Goldwyn

This week's episode of Let's Get Real, as explained by host Erica Wides herself: So just imagine my joy and happiness upon learning that Organic Avenue, the juice and raw-vegan “food” chain has landed on the giant compost heap of nutritional trends. The entire chain has gone under. Way under...

The Cooking Issues team is charged up this week! The chatroom is alive and full of comments and Dave is plowing through listener questions. Find out which Cooking Issues faithful listener doesn't have a circulator, learn about dry rubs, infusions and knife sharpening and laugh along with Dave as he...

This week Briana Kurtz is back in the studio for this week's Native and has chef/founder of Smoke in Dallas, author, and James Beard Award Winner Tim Byres on the line talking about his experiences abroad as they relate to culinary diplomacy as well as his book "Smoke: New Firewood...

This week on Eat Your Words, host Cathy Erway is talking Bulletproof Coffee with nutritionist Stephanie Middleberg of Middleberg Nutrition and expert barista Amanda Whitt. Bulletproof Coffee is a branch of the Bulletproof Diet describes itself as a highly nutritious, anti-inflammatory diet powered by healthy fats. The coffee itself claims...

As long as you've got questions, Dave Arnold has answers. Enter the wild and wacky world of Cooking Issues as host Dave Arnold answers listener questions on everything from ice cream to compound butter. Not question is off limits and Dave does the usual dance of comedy, science and advice...