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No Substitutions, Please

No Substitutions, Please

By: Noah McKinnon and Louisa Herron
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A show about food and the things people do to it. Every week, Noah McKinnon and Louisa Herron pick a dish, define its most important elements, and then sit down to find out what the Internet thinks about it.© 2022 No Substitutions, Please Art Cooking Food & Wine
Episodes
  • Episode 141: Crispy Chickpeas
    Feb 1 2026

    Can you really transform a simple legume into a transcendent experience by drying it out and frying it in some hot oil? Or is Noah just looking for his newest personality replacement? We discuss.

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    Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 140: Minnesota Hotdish
    Jan 18 2026

    One of those great and comforting Midwestern dishes that's best enjoyed with, or given for, people you love. Best served without ice.

    (Noah thought he'd be less angry when he sat down to write this description, but he's not. We promise the episode is funnier.)

    Relevant links: Fundraiser for Marimar Martínez ($6.6K / $10K) Fundraiser for Keith Porter's Daughters ($302.9K/$350K) Fundraiser for Becca Good ($1.5M/$50K)

    Compilation of various funds defending Minneapolitans from the occupation: Stand With Minnesota

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 139: Chocolate Cake
    Jan 4 2026

    How come it took us this long to get around to chocolate cake? Well, we heard you say your favorite episodes are the ones where Louisa loves the food and Noah hates it. So really, we did this for you. You're welcome.

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    Follow us: @NoSubsPlease@mastodon.online on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky.

    Noah: @nsmckinnon@laserdisc.party on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @louisa@mastodon.xyz.

    Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
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