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Stacked - The Story Behind America's Burger

Stacked - The Story Behind America's Burger

By: Inception Point Ai
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 Discover the juicy history behind America's most iconic sandwich. From the first White Castle slider to today's plant-based innovations, Stacked takes you on a mouthwatering journey through regional traditions, fast-food empires, and the cultural forces that transformed a simple ground beef patty into a global phenomenon.Copyright 2025 Inception Point Ai
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  • Stacked: The Birth of an American Icon

    Stacked: The Birth of an American Icon
    Feb 18 2026
    Discover how a humble German import transformed into America's most iconic sandwich in this mouth-watering debut episode tracing the burger's journey from 19th-century Hamburg steaks to White Castle's revolutionary fast-food empire. Learn the surprising stories behind competing origin claims, how a five-cent sandwich helped families survive the Great Depression, and why cleanliness marketing changed how Americans eat forever.

    This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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    10 mins
  • Stacked: The Future Between the Buns

    Stacked: The Future Between the Buns
    Feb 18 2026
    Discover what's next for America's favorite sandwich as we explore plant-based innovations from Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat, the rise of lab-grown cultivated beef, and global fusion flavors transforming burger menus from Korean gochujang to Mediterranean lamb. From the smash burger revival to gourmet wagyu creations, this episode reveals how tradition and technology are shaping the future between the buns.

    This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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    14 mins
  • Stacked: A Cross-Country Burger Road Trip

    Stacked: A Cross-Country Burger Road Trip
    Feb 18 2026
    Embark on a mouthwatering cross-country journey exploring America's most iconic regional burger styles, from Minnesota's molten cheese-stuffed Juicy Lucy to New Mexico's smoky green chile cheeseburger and Oklahoma's Depression-era fried onion burger. Discover how local communities transformed the humble hamburger into distinctive culinary traditions that reflect their unique histories, ingredients, and cultural identities. Whether it's Wisconsin's indulgent butter burgers or Florida's Cuban-inspired Fritas, this episode reveals the delicious diversity hiding beyond the golden arches.

    This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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    16 mins
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