"Howlin' Rays with Kumail Nanjiani" is Episode 411 of Doughboys, hosted by Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell. "Howlin' Rays with Kumail Nanjiani" was released on August 17, 2023.
"Tomorrow… with Kumail Nanjiani" - @doughboyspod
Synopsis[]
Kumail Nanjiani joins the 'boys to talk about spicy foods and getting ripped before a review of Howlin' Rays. Plus, the return of A Single Item Must Be Banished.
Nick's intro[]
Nick, as a member of the Writers Guild of America, will not be writing intros for episodes as long as the concurrent WGA strike continues. (Podcasts are not under the WGA purview, but Nick is expressing solidarity.) Similarly, SAG-AFTRA, of which Mitch is a member, is also striking. For more information, go to this website or this one. (Or this one.) (Or this one.)
"Enjoy this week's episode. This week on Doughboys... Howlin' Rays."
Fork rating[]
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
|
5 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
|
5 forks |
| Kumail Nanjiani |
|
4 forks |
| shared |
|
Mitch's mom and sister were visiting and also went to Howlin' Rays; Mrs. Mitchell had the Quarter Bird (Breast + Wing, Mild). Both rated it as 5 forks.
With these scores, Howlin' Rays joins the Golden Plate Club!
A Single Item Must Be Brandished 🚫[]
In this segment, Nick shares some food items with options and they decide which option is unnecessary.
For this episode, they focus on brands.
| food group | Nick's banished item | Mitch's banished item | Kumail's banished item |
|---|---|---|---|
canned foods
|
Del Monte | Goya | Green Giant |
chips
|
Lay's | Ruffles | Zapp's |
crackers
|
Club | Club | Triscuit |
cakes
|
Entenmann's | Hostess | Hostess |
breakfast cereal
|
Life | Life | Life |
chocolate
|
Hershey's | Hershey's | Hershey's |
condiments
|
Hunt's | Hunt's | Hunt's |
butter
|
Smart Balance | Smart Balance | Smart Balance |
Roast Spoonman[]
| “ | Spamuel Chompers Socialist Presidential Candiate, Huge Crane V. Debs |
” |
–Ben with a list of historical labor roasts | ||
Quotes[]
| “ | She knows her son is useless! | ” |
–Mike Mitchell re: his mom | ||
| “ | The Doughboys is our Michelangelo. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell | ||
| “ | Shoestring fries go limp and you put 'em next to a chicken breast, then they harden right up again. | ” |
–Kumail Nanjiani | ||
The Feedbag[]
| “ | Has there ever been a food commercial or ad, it was so bad, it dissuaded you from wanting to eat it? | ” |
–Matt | ||
| guest / host | unconvincing ads |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | cereal commercials with glue |
| Mike Mitchell | Doughboys ads |
| Kumail Nanjiani | Comelle condensed milk |
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