Proof podcast

Proof

We take America's Test Kitchen's inquisitive and relentless approach to telling unexpected, funny, and thought-provoking narratives about food and drink. This is not a recipe show. And this is not a show about celebrity chefs or what they like to eat. Proof plunges into history, culture, science, and the psyche to uncover the hidden backstories that feed your food-obsessed brain. A production of America's Test Kitchen.

We take America's Test Kitchen's inquisitive and relentless approach to telling unexpected, funny, and thought-provoking narratives about food and drink. This is not a recipe show. And this is not a show about celebrity chefs or what they like to eat. Proof plunges into history, culture, science, and the psyche to uncover the hidden backstories that feed your food-obsessed brain. A production of America's Test Kitchen.

 

#248

Creating a Copycat Cookie Recipe

Have you ever wondered what really goes into developing a recipe at America’s Test Kitchen... more

11 Dec 2025

37 MINS

37:05

11 Dec 2025


#247

Why Dinner Parties Still Matter

Dinner parties are having a moment again; where homemade meals feel almost radical in our ... more

04 Dec 2025

39 MINS

39:03

04 Dec 2025


#246

What Does a Shared Menu Look Like Across a Divide?

What happens when two chefs, Yia Vang and Colby Rasavong, inherit a fraught history and de... more

27 Nov 2025

38 MINS

38:11

27 Nov 2025


#245

Whose Borscht Is It Anyway?

What happens when food travels with a diaspora? Reporter Kat Chow thought her family’s cor... more

13 Nov 2025

40 MINS

40:05

13 Nov 2025


#244

The (Social) Mushroom Network

The way wild mushrooms make it to your plate defies almost every rule of the modern food s... more

06 Nov 2025

37 MINS

37:26

06 Nov 2025


#243

The Hot Dog King: An Episode from The Sporkful Podcast

Today’s story, from Dan Pashman and The Sporkful, is about the people behind New York’s ho... more

30 Oct 2025

30 MINS

30:21

30 Oct 2025


#242

A New Season of Proof Starts November 6!

Is the mushroom foraging business as innocent as it seems? What does it take for two cultu... more

23 Oct 2025

02 MINS

02:51

23 Oct 2025


#241

The Legacy of America's Culinary Founding Father (Part 3: The James Hemings Story)

In this three-part series, reporter Otis Gray explores the extraordinary life of James Hem... more

16 Oct 2025

42 MINS

42:02

16 Oct 2025


#240

The Bargain for Freedom (Part 2: The James Hemings Story)

In this three-part series, reporter Otis Gray explores the extraordinary life of James Hem... more

09 Oct 2025

33 MINS

33:20

09 Oct 2025


#239

The Man Who Commanded Jefferson's Kitchen (Part 1: The James Hemings Story)

In this three-part series, reporter Otis Gray explores the extraordinary life of James Hem... more

02 Oct 2025

38 MINS

38:08

02 Oct 2025


#238

America's Beef with Beef

Many meat eaters might have experienced a phenomena called the meat paradox, where we ackn... more

04 Sep 2025

53 MINS

53:13

04 Sep 2025


#237

Has Airplane Food Actually Gotten Better?

What does it take to serve a dinner in first class at 37,000 feet? And are we in a new gol... more

28 Aug 2025

36 MINS

36:05

28 Aug 2025


#236

Was the Modern Gyro Invented in Chicago?

When reporter Justin Barney first moved to Nashville, he kept seeing signs for "Chicago-St... more

21 Aug 2025

57 MINS

57:02

21 Aug 2025


#235

Brewing a Revolution: The Origins of Fair Trade Coffee

We often see labels that say "Fair Trade" -- particularly in the context of chocolate or c... more

14 Aug 2025

50 MINS

50:40

14 Aug 2025


#234

Tradwives and the Original Kitchen Influencers

In 1924, a man in Iowa named Henry built a radio station so that he could sell more seeds.... more

07 Aug 2025

50 MINS

50:03

07 Aug 2025


#233

Brand New Episodes of Proof Starting August 7th!

The new season of Proof is filled with food origin stories that you'll want to share at yo... more

31 Jul 2025

01 MINS

01:08

31 Jul 2025


#232

As American as Pie

While developing her award-winning cookbook, [50 Pies, 50 States] (https://www.50pies50sta... more

03 Jul 2025

45 MINS

45:44

03 Jul 2025


#231

Love (and Food) Actually

Proof contributor Aaron Pang wasn't sure if he'd find community and people to eat with whe... more

05 Jun 2025

50 MINS

50:05

05 Jun 2025


#230

Cracked Open: An Episode from the Feet in 2 Worlds Podcast

Today’s story comes from The Hustle, the new podcast series from  [Feet in 2 Worlds] (http... more

29 May 2025

37 MINS

37:51

29 May 2025


#229

Return of the Ancient Brews

We dig into Ireland's storied spirit, poitin, Peru's historic beverage, chicha and Uganda'... more

22 May 2025

49 MINS

49:58

22 May 2025


#228

More Cheese Boat, Please!

Proof's fact-checker sets off in search of Georgia's famed dish. Craving Georgian food no... more

15 May 2025

40 MINS

40:50

15 May 2025


#227

A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom

You may know our America's Test Kitchen colleague Sarah Ahn as the popular content creator... more

11 May 2025

44 MINS

44:35

11 May 2025


#226

Why Are Americans So Obsessed with Ice?

Americans love ice, and it's no surprise given the food's (yes, you read that right; ice i... more

01 May 2025

44 MINS

44:27

01 May 2025


#225

Introducing: In the Test Kitchen

We're excited to introduce Proof listeners to a new video podcast from America's Test Kitc... more

29 Apr 2025

40 MINS

40:22

29 Apr 2025


#224

Can Science Brew a Better Cup of Tea?

On his quest to brew the perfect cup of tea, reporter Jerome Campbell gathers insights fro... more

24 Apr 2025

36 MINS

36:18

24 Apr 2025


#223

Why Do Meals Taste Better at Such Great Heights?

Ever wonder why food tastes so much better after a long hike? Reporter Otis Gray climbs up... more

17 Apr 2025

41 MINS

41:17

17 Apr 2025


#222

A New Season of Proof Starts April 17!

How did content creator Sarah Ahn reconnect with her Korean identity through food? Why doe... more

10 Apr 2025

01 MINS

01:31

10 Apr 2025


#221

Dumplings in Iowa (Best of Proof: Travel Edition)

In the final episode of our Best of Proof: Travel Edition series, we find out what it look... more

06 Mar 2025

47 MINS

47:33

06 Mar 2025