Episode notes
Alex Schmidt is joined by writer/musician Sadie Dupuis (new poetry collection ‘Cry Perfume’, bands Speedy Ortiz and Sad13) and comedian/podcaster Caitlin Durante (‘The Bechdel Cast’ podcast) for a look at why drive-thrus are secretly incredibly fascinating.
Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week’s bonus episode
LINKS FOR THE GUESTS:
- Cry Perfume by Sadie Dupuis — shipping this October!
- Sadie Dupuis’s book tour dates for Cry Perfume
- Sadie Dupuis on Twitter
- Caitlin Durante on Twitter
- ‘The Bechdel Cast’ podcast (iHeartRadio)
- Caitlin Durante’s website info about screenwriting classes
RESOURCES USED TO INFORM THE EPISODE’S LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
- native-land.ca
- U.S. Department Of Arts And Culture
- The True Native New Yorkers Can Never Truly Reclaim Their Homeland (Smithsonian)
- Mapping Manahatta: 10 Lenape sites in New York City (6sqft)
- “Finding Lenapehoking” (YouTube / Hudson River Maritime Museum)
RESEARCH SOURCES:
- Drive-Thru Dreams: A Journey Through The Heart Of America’s Fast Food Kingdom by Adam Chandler
- In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules by Stacy Perman
- FOOD: Transforming the American Table: Drive-thru (Smithsonian National Museum of American History)
- Del Taco store page for 100 packets of “Del Scorcho” sauce
- Want fries with that legislative help? (The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, archived)
- Ballotpedia page for Kevin Murphy, Pennsylvania House Of Representatives, District 113 (2009-2013)
- Drive-Thru Funeral Home (WeirdUniverse.net, with extensive screenshots and citations from Jet Magazine)
- Meals by wheels: UK drive-through booms as brands invest in new sites (The Guardian)
- This California Town Has a Dog for a Mayor and You Can Request a Meeting With Him (Travel And Leisure)
- We’re Lovin’ the McSki, Sweden’s Ski-Thru McDonald’s (Mental Floss)
- You Can Ski-Up To The Order Window at This Mountaintop McDonald’s (Delish.com)
- QSR Magazine: “The 2020 QSR® Drive-Thru Study”
- QSR Magazine: “These 32 Fast-Food Chains Earn the Most Per Restaurant”
- In-N-Out Burger Company Store page for “CA First Drive”, by artist Jack Schmitt in 1986, reprinted on canvas
- COOL SPOTS: A Visit to the Original In-N-Out Replica in Baldwin Park (WeLikeLA.com)
- How Jack in the Box Became a Fast Food Pioneer (Hatch Magazine)
- How Drive-Thru Dining Changed Fast Food (History.com)
- You won’t believe where McDonald’s opened its first drive-thru (The Arizona Republic)
- What You Didn’t Know About McDonald’s First Drive-Thru (Mashed.com)
In this episode...
Guests
- Caitlin Durante
- Sadie Dupuis
About the show
A weekly podcast about the history, science, lore and surprises that make everyday things secretly incredibly fascinating. Hosted by comedy writer, emoji creator, and ‘Jeopardy!‘ champion Alex Schmidt. Join Alex & his co-host Katie Goldin for a joyful deep dive into seeing the world a whole new way!
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