Dairy Queen with Christine Nangle and Matt Selman Live At L.A. Podfest 2016

"Dairy Queen with Christine Nangle and Matt Selman Live At L.A. Podfest 2016" is Episode 72 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. This episode was released on September 29, 2016.

## Synopsis

Writer and comedian Christine Nangle (*Inside Amy Schumer*, *Kroll Show*) returns to discuss American soft serve icon Dairy Queen and blindside Mitch and Wiger with some big surprises. *The Simpsons* executive producer Matt Selman joins for a stackable Snack or Wack. Recorded live at the Los Angeles Podcast Festival.

## Nick's intro

On April 8, 2013, Margaret Thatcher aka The Iron Lady, who had served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for the entirety of the 1980s, paralleling Ronald Reagan's conservative Presidency, died of a stroke at the age of 87. The next week, she would receive an official state funeral which was met by hundreds of hecklers and protesters, many of whom turned their back on the procession, still bitter over her economically ruinous policies of deregulation, privatization, and union-busting.

But back in the 1950s, decades prior to her divisive stewardship over the UK, Thatcher made an unquestionably positive contribution to society. While working as a chemist for J. Lyons and Co., she helped develop an emulsifier used in the production of soft-serve ice cream.

Over in the former British colony of the United States, a revolutionary war of sorts would take place over this creamier, airier version of the frozen treat. The combatants: Tom Carvel of Carvel Ice Cream and Illinois-based John Fremont McCullough, who went by the nickname, Grandpa.

Though both their brands endure to this day, it was Grandpa McCullough's focus on creating a restaurant with a menu of sweet treats and hot food that ultimately put his company on top, his franchises becoming a fixture in the American South and Midwest. In 1985, his stores would introduce The Blizzard, a concrete-like concoction swirled with candy mix-ins that is perhaps its signature creation.

Now with over 4800 domestic locations here in America, McCullough's legacy is the only Queen we recognize.

This week on *Doughboys*: Dairy Queen.

## Fork rating

* Chocolate Dipped Cone
 Mike Mitchell
* Chili Cheese Nachos
* Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard Treat
	+ Chocolate Sauce mix-in
 Christine Nangle
* Vanilla Cone with Rainbow Sprinkles
* Pumpkin Pie Mini Blizzard
* Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Mini Blizzard Treat

Nick and Mitch went to a DQ "Treat Center" which do not have a full menu of hot food/dinner options, just the desserts (sweet treats) and some limited food choices. Thus, they did not rate the full DQ experience, as Christine did. They declare their ratings at this point are incomplete.

## Snack or Wack

In Snack or Wack, the Doughboys have a snack and decide if it is 'good' or 'bad.'

In this episode, *Doughboys* superfan Matt Selman joins to promote *The Simpsons* and try Tangy Buffalo Wing Pringles. They also announce Mitch's guest-voice role on an upcoming episode of *The Simpsons*.

 Mike Mitchell
 Christine Nangle
 Matt Selman

## Quotes

(You know I'm not allowed to listen to it. Did you know that?)

## #hashtags

* #NangGang
* #MamaMitchellsDigits
* #HotEatsPoolTreats
* #OceanGenius

## The Feedbag

Also, the texture they have is scientifically-developed to make you hungrier to eat more Pringles.

 Mike Mitchell
 Christine Nangle
 Matt Selman
* no mix-ins

 Mike Mitchell
 Christine Nangle
 Matt Selman

## Plugs and Drops

 * this commercial
* *South Park*
* "O Canada" (French)
* Tragically Hip "Nautical Disaster (live)"
* Terry Bush "Maybe Tomorrow"
* and surely more Canadian things

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