"KFC with Paul F. Tompkins" is Episode 119 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger, with Paul F. Tompkins. "KFC with Paul F. Tompkins" was released on August 31, 2017.
"Tomorrow... two three-letter acronyms meet" - @doughboyspod
Synopsis[]
The 'boys welcome Paul F. Tompkins (Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Spontaneanation) to review a cornerstone of fast food eateries: KFC. Together they discuss Pennsylvania eats, Mitch's Bostonian dialect, and opinions on the colonel himself before deciding if the chain belongs on your bucket list. Plus, a special Mac attack edition of The Leftovers.
Nick's intro[]
Beginning at the age of fifteen, Frank Abagnale Jr. embarked on a six-year crime spree as an impostor in which he stole his father's identity, fraudulently worked as an airline pilot, university professor, doctor, and lawyer, before being arrested and sentenced to twelve years in prison. After serving half of his term, Abagnale was paroled on the condition that he would lend his expertise on forgery to the FBI, leaving his story to be dramatized in Steven Spielberg's 2002 film, Catch Me If You Can. But Abagnale Jr.'s binge of Tarzan-swinging from career to career parallels that of a more famous American celebrity... except one who actually worked all those disparate professions.
Frank Abagnale
Harlan David Sanders, born in Indiana, back in 1890, was just five when his father abruptly died, forcing him to learn how to cook his family's meals as a small child, and then take a job as a farmhand at the age of ten.
Thrown into the workforce as a pre-teen, Sanders labored at countless lines over the next three decades: carriage painter, streetcar conductor, U.S. Army soldier (though his ceremonial 'Colonel' title was not a military rank), blacksmith's assistant, and railroad fireman, during which he studied law in his off-hours.
Sanders then became a lawyer. His legal career ending after three years due to a courtroom fistfight with his own client. Sanders returned to work on the railroad, sold life insurance, then sold tires, then, at the age of 40, began operating a Shell gas station in North Corbin, Kentucky, where he made the fateful decision to offer hot food.
Sanders Court and Café cooked up steaks, country ham, hot biscuits, and fried chicken prepared in Sanders' secret recipe that used a pressure cooker in lieu of a frying pan. Sanders' fried bird became a local sensation, attracting statewide attention and leading to a literal gunfight with a rival operator over a disputed sign painting. Sanders survived the shoot-out and his business survived the Great Depression and the Second World War.
And, in 1952, at 62-years old, Sanders franchised his chicken concept to a restaurateur in Utah who came up with the name that would define this Bluegrass State eatery. As the chain exploded nationwide, the now-white haired Colonel Sanders became its official spokesman, hawking his chicken and sides in commercials and lending his likeness to signage and packaging.
Sanders remained visible right up until his death in 1980 at the age of 90, and today, 37 years later, his business having grown into the second-largest restaurant chain on the planet, this lifelong hustler has become an immortal fast-food mascot, as iconic as the fictional Ronald McDonald.
This week on Doughboys: KFC.
Fork rating[]
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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4 forks |
| Mike Mitchell | 3.5 forks | |
| Paul F. Tompkins | 4 forks |
The Leftovers[]
Big Mac
In this segment, The Doughboys eat something that has been left in the fridge overnight.
For this episode, they have the Rolls Royce of fast food, a Big Mac from McDonald's.
Should a leftover Big Mac be left on Earth to wallow in the sad state of affairs (bad), or should Justin Theroux will take it to heaven with him (good)?
The Doughboys mostly did not like the coldness (esp. the bread), but found that the Big Mac tastiness was successfully maintained.
| guest / host | verdict |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | Theroux |
| Mike Mitchell | Theroux |
| Paul F. Tompkins | Theroux |
Roast Spoonman[]
Jae Crowder
| “ | Jae Chowder | ” |
–Tom Reid | ||
Quotes[]
| “ | I do love bread and mayo. | ” |
–Nick Wiger | ||
| “ | More chicken dinners, fewer fidget spinners. | ” |
–Nick Wiger's contribution to the Top 100 podcast lines | ||
| “ | I have no compunctions about dropping dime on the Hamburglar. | ” |
–Paul F. Tompkins | ||
| “ | Nick: Chester Cheetah is kind of now this self-aware, snarky, winky version of himself. Paul: What did he used to be like? |
” |
–Nick Wiger re: Chester Cheetah | ||
| “ | I think I said a salad with warm elements can be nice. | ” |
–Nick Wiger admitting it | ||
#hashtags[]
- #ChipManDropSource
- #StrawOrNaw or #Straw vs. #Gnaw
- #Doughboys18andUnder
- #Buyjillion
- #StepItUpMicrowave
The Feedbag[]
| “ | Now that Game of Thrones has returned to the public eye, I find myself irrationally angry at the popularity of such a godawful horribly-written television show. Even people whose opinion I usually respect tend to shower this show with undeserved praise. This hatred does have me wondering though if I could apply this feeling to a popular foodstuff.
Are there any chain restaurants or even specific food items you guys dislike, but everyone seems to enjoy? |
” |
–Joe Bastion | ||
Related Episodes[]
Photos (via @doughboyspod)[]
