The Froze Bros

What’s in a name? If that name is Häagen-Dazs, then there’s over sixty years of misrepresentation. But will we give them a pass? This week: Häagen-Dazs ice cream.
The story: Reuben Mattus, born Nifka Matus in Eastern Europe, immigrated to the Bronx in 1921. In 1960, he and his wife Rose invented an ice cream brand that they wanted to sound fancy. From there, the brand passes to Pillsbury, Nestlé, General Mills, and even Goldman Sachs.
Plus: Outback steaks mate, how to do a Danish accent, a garden outhouse and a farm in Africa, Danish horror-puppet film, and a melting experiment that gets less scientific by the minute.
In the closing segment: Froze or Fake. Max tries to tell the difference between real old-timey frozen food products and ones that Darren made up.
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Music by Substrates
Learn more about this episode's food at www.icecream.com/us/en/brands/haagen-dazs/products/ice-cream 

Seventy-five episodes deep, and this one earns every bit of the title. A brand-new kitten in the cables. A gong-loud tissue box. Bites…no, balls…no bites. This week's recording had it all—including, eventually, Feel Good Foods Mac & Cheese Bites. Or is it balls after all?
The story: Vanessa Phillips founded Feel Good Foods in Brooklyn after her celiac diagnosis, determined to bring back the comfort foods she missed. She built the company with her husband, chef Tryg Siverson, into a full gluten-free frozen lineup—and this isn't the Bros' first trip to the Feel Good freezer.
Plus: a Wisconsin baseball team goes full pizza. The Iceman Cometh in Chicago—well, sort of. Summer cocktail recipes. A gluten-free bagel complaint with a happy ending. Cheesecake Factory 1390, and just how old mac and cheese really is.
In the closing segment: a brand-new game debuts, and it does not go smooth as ice. Swallowed cubes, muted mics, and a whole lot of not guessing "jeans."
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Learn more about this episode's food at https://feel-good-foods.com/product/mac-cheese-balls/ 

Two global contenders. One chilly showdown. This week, the Bros head to Dairy Queen to match up with the “global flavors” of their limited-time Blizzard Cup Lineup. A “Mexican-style Hot Chocolate made with ABUELITA™ Blizzard® Treat” for Darren. A “BISCOFF® Cookie Blizzard® Treat” for Max (and a taste of “Strawberry Mango-flavored Mochi Blizzard® Treat”).
The story: Dairy Queen began in Illinois in 1940, pioneered the soft-serve game, and was snapped up by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway empire in 1997. These World Cup tie-ins may or may not be officially licensed, but take that up with Dairy Queen.
Plus: Vintage YouTube. Carvel's better story. Mr. Peeper is watching. Martha Stewart and freeze ray technology. The death of the mall. And more.
In the closing segment: Darren rigs up a corporate randomizer so he and Max can pitch Warren Buffett a series of unhinged, high-concept cross-promotions. They’ll either secure a multi-billion dollar investment or never again be allowed at a DQ or Jordan’s Furniture. Not even in Garanimals.
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Learn more about this episode's food at https://news.dairyqueen.com/announcements/details/2026/Dairy-Queen-Scores-Big-with-New-Global-Flavors-and-a-Patriotic-Misty-Slush-Float-/default.aspx

Two cheezy titans. One clear victor.
This week: the Bros pit Farm Rich against TGI Fridays mozzarella sticks in their first-ever Face-Off with a third vote.
The story: Farm Rich is the retail brand of family business Rich Products Corporation, founded in Buffalo in 1945. TGI Friday's launched as a Manhattan singles bar in 1965, pioneered the casual-dining appetizer menu, and today outsources their frozen products to Kraft Heinz.
Plus: McCain family drama. Reddit redux. Crèmesicle liqueur and popsicle-themed butt wipes. This Old Home Fries. And what do hash browns mean to you?
In the closing segment: An exclusive interview 5,300 years in the making. Our guest talks hunting, family life, dating apps, and the real origin of the sandwich.
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Learn more about this episode's food at www.farmrich.com/products/mozzarella-sticks and www.kraftheinz.com/tgif/products/00046704620908-mozzarella-sticks-frozen-snacks-with-marinara-sauce

If you like piña coladas. If you’re not into health food. If you have half a brain. This is the episode for you.
This week: Birds Eye Voila! Cheeseburger Skillet Meal. The Bros finally escape with the Godfather of Frozen Food, Clarence Birdseye.
The story: Birdseye learned about flash freezing from the Inuit people in Canada and brought the process home to Gloucester (Glawstah), Massachusetts. In 1929, he sold his company to Postum Cereal Company and Goldman Sachs. Today, it’s a Conagra brand. But, before he was done, Birdseye also designed freezer display cases and patented over 300 other inventions.
Plus: Noble Mick’s Piña Coladas. Cauliflower pop tarts. Hartford Whalers and the Carolina Hurricanes. Carvel flying saucers. Ötzi the Iceman and some horrifying news about 5,000-year-old sourdough starters. 
In the closing segment: Max navigates a cheesy 1970s dive bar escape room filled with piña colada trivia. If Max loses, Darren places a classified ad for a new co-host. If he wins, Max gets to write a classified ad for Darren to read.
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Learn more about this episode's food at www.birdseye.com/meals/skillet-meals/voila-family-size-cheeseburger-skillet

The Bros review Rao's brick oven crust uncured pepperoni pizza—a frozen product from a legendary East Harlem restaurant with attitude that, as it turns out, has never actually served pizza. Max cuts his frozen pizza into slices and cooks a single piece in a toaster oven.
The story: Rao's has been slinging Italian food from the same corner of East Harlem since 1896. The frozen pizzas are newcomers, launched in 2022 by a company separate from the restaurant. Campbell Soup Company picked up the retail business in 2024, but the Bros wonder: where did this sauce recipe come from?
Plus: Catholic school punishments. Brushing teeth on the march. Ice cream flavors by state. And the Bros debate whether celery actually produces juice. (It does, Max.)
In the closing segment: Sicilian trivia tests Darren's knowledge of flags, wars, and geographic shapes.
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Music by Substrates
Learn more about this episode's food at www.wholefoodsmarket.com/grocery/product/rao-s-homemade-rao-s-made-for-home-uncured-pepperoni-pizza-frozen-pizza-18-3-oz-box-b0b7zqq1nz?ref_=US_OTR_ALL_UFG_WFM_OTHER_0542341

It's Pride Month and the Bros are reviewing JonnyPops Organic Rainbow Fruit Stacks while Darren sips The Pride & Joy—a bourbon Old Fashioned made with a melting rainbow popsicle instead of ice and simple syrup.
The story: In 2012, college freshman Erik Brust and his cousin Jonathan dreamed up organic pops. Tragically, Jonathan died before launch. Erik and his college friends pooled their money, developed the recipe in their dorm room, and named the pops for Jonny. They also suggest a kind deed printed on every stick.
But here's the kicker: JonnyPops makes pops in pride and trans flag colors, but they stay totally quiet about supporting LGBTQ+ rights. Darren calls them out: if you're going to market pride and trans flag popsicles, commit to the message and say it out loud!
Plus: Frozen deodorant. Grilled PB&J. Sugar Factory launches rainbow sliders. Max’s earlobes. Max’s earlobes? The Bros collect popsicle sticks for rewards—only 984 more to score a JonnyPops freezer! Episode 70 celebrates the first NYC Pride Parade in 1970.
In the closing game, Taste the Rainbow, the Bros plan meals using only color-named foods and brands. Colorful chaos ensues.
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Learn more about this episode's food at www.jonnypops.com/products/organic-rainbow-fruit-stacks

This episode is nice. Or maybe it’s about Nice. You know, in France. Either way, the Bros are having breakfast in bread with a Frawnch dish—Eggo French Toaster Sticks. Flexible and pull-apart, dippable and sticky, and surprisingly versatile.
Before the sticks: a new way to make Bibigo dumplings, frozen crushed ginger, and stocking up on ice cream bars and grocery rewards points. In the news: an Igloo Trailmate cooler that looks like it could take off a limb—or maybe just deliver icy drinks like a Boston Dynamics dog. We want one.
Then: the history of French toast and why it's called French toast even though France didn't invent it. And the Bros go wild with versatility dreams—these French toaster sticks could be part of breakfast sandwiches, lunches, and even desserts.
In the closing segment: 15 trivia questions that seem to have a running theme. Almost. And Max almost gets them all right. Darren will walk you through the necessary math.
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Learn more about this episode's food at www.leggomyeggo.com/en_US/products/kids/french-toaster-sticks/eggo-french-toaster-sticks-cinnamon.html

Three episodes. Three courses. One spring picnic. Dessert is served.
This week: Ice Cream for Bears Mint to Bee — eaten on the same imaginary picnic blanket as the last two weeks. And yes, one of us is still sipping Noble Mick's Meyer Lemon Fizz. It's that good.
Before the ice cream: a quick Hot Pocket postmortem. Darren microwaved one between recordings. The Redditors were right.
Then: Ice Cream for Bears is a 2022 startup founded by an outdoorsman who developed the recipe while earning his MBA. Their philosophy: eat ancient, live wild. No refined sugars, no factory-farmed dairy, no gut-disrupting gums. Sweetened with raw honey, thickened with egg yolks, and finished with pure peppermint oil. The chocolate chips are sweetened with dates.
In the closing segment: Murder on the Mountain concludes. The snow has stopped. Harvest Lowe is almost ready to make his accusation. But there’s a twist that nobody saw coming — including Darren and Max.
Stick around after the mystery for a Murder on the Mountain debrief: what Max planned, what Darren was thinking, what he got exactly right, and what was so, so wrong.
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Music by Substrates
Learn more about this episode's food at www.icecreamforbears.com/products/mint-to-bee

Three episodes. Three courses. One spring picnic. The main course has arrived.
This week: Banquet Original Crispy Fried Chicken—eaten on the same imaginary Frozathon picnic blanket as last week. Darren also breaks out the sides: Pillsbury Grands biscuits and corn on the cob, both from the freezer. And Noble Mick's Meyer Lemon Fizz makes its debut—a bubbly citrus frozen cocktail that Max mixed with vodka and Darren shook up with prosecco.
Before the chicken: did you know there are apps that will tell you if something in your freezer has been recalled? There are. Download one. Use it. Especially if you shop at a certain store that shall remain nameless.
Then: Banquet has been around since 1953, it's a Conagra company, and there's not really any cute family story. What there is: bone-in fried chicken, assorted pieces, straight from the air fryer. The Bros have taste buds and opinions. Strong ones.
In the closing segment: the snow is still coming down at Swanson's estate. The guests are still stranded. Murder on the Mountain continues — and this time, Harvest Lowe has questions. A lot of them. Really. A lot. Who do you believe? Who are you watching? And who do you think did it?
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Music by Substrates
Learn more about this episode's food at www.banquet.com/fried-chicken-and-chicken-wings/original-crispy-fried-chicken-box