Companion website: hotdogs.expert
Hot dog, it’s a summer episode in the middle of winter! In this wien-derful successor to our hamburger episode, Nicole and Julia learn (literally) how the sausage is made and take a frank look at competitive eating. Hop aboard the Wienermobile and strap in for a journey down the Hot Dog Highway (destination: Joey Chestnut’s stomach).
Our theme song is “Red Onions” by Louie Zong, off of his album Vegetable Soul: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/vegetable-soul
We’re on Instagram @girlslunchpod. Nicole's website is nicolehylton.com. Have an episode suggestion or question? You can email us at girlslunchpodcast@gmail.com and we will add it to our chaotic list of future episode subjects.
Links to sources:
Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs, by Jamie Loftus
Man Bites Dog: Hot Dog Culture in America, by Bruce Kraig and Patty Carroll
“The Sun Rises on Coney Island: Japanese Competitive Eaters, Sportification, and the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest as Global Spectacle,” by Zachary R. Bigalke, Journal of Sport History, 50 (3), Fall 2023
Origin of the Term “Hot Dog” by Gerald Leonard Cohen, Barry A. Popik, and David Shulman
Japan, M. G. (2021, August 10). The History of Tempura. https://guide.michelin.com/hk/en/article/features/tempura_en
Encyclopedia Britannica, inc. (n.d.). Tempura. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/tempura
Farley, D. (2022, February 25). The truth about Japanese tempura. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20170808-the-truth-about-japanese-tempura
