Episode 12
Brian introduces the subpodcast, “Do You Remember That?” by delving into the history of McDonald’s Pizza. Brian discusses dramatic increases in profits and menu additions over the years, including salads and breakfast items. Brian discusses the rise in popularity of pizza chains in the 1980s, specifically Pizza Hut. In the mid-80s, McDonald’s added pizza to their menus by the name of “McDonald’s Pizza,” not McPizza, according to Brian. McPizza was briefly tested but more closely resembled a Hot Pocket than pizza. McDonald’s Pizza reached the market in 1988 after extensive research and funding with the goal of discovering the fastest way to cook pizza. Pizza Today publisher Gerry Durnell (allegedly voiced by Edward Herrmann) doubted McDonald’s, saying that McDonald’s is not a fast food. McDonald’s settled on a process that made pizzas available to customers in five minutes: slower than most McDonald’s menu items yet faster than many pizza chains. Brian describes Pizza Hut’s attack ads against McDonald’s, calling their pizzas “McFrozen.” Brian articulates that this is a lie, as the pizza is not frozen but cooked in a specific oven. Brian states that McDonald’s incurred high renovation costs in order to put the pizza ovens in view of customers and to expand drive thru windows. That said, the corporation decided to proceed with the menu addition. Two years later, McDonald’s removed pizza from the menu. Brian’s investigative journalism quest is to discover why.

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312 - World Peace

312 - World Peace

I offer the United Nations my plan to end all wars if they agree to my terms re: McDonald's Pizza.

14 Marras 202316min

311 - Selling Sawdust

311 - Selling Sawdust

In an effort to gain leverage over the McDonald's Corporation, I endeavor to supply them with cheap sawdust for use in their hamburger patties.

31 Loka 202314min

310 - A Ouija Halloween

310 - A Ouija Halloween

On a special Halloween edition of the program, I seek spiritual/technical support for my malfunctioning Ouija board.

28 Loka 202324min

309 - Taylor Swift's Ronald Costume

309 - Taylor Swift's Ronald Costume

I am forced to travel far from home to investigate whether Taylor Swift dresses as Ronald McDonald's in her new motion picture. In the process, I befriend a fellow "journo" there to experience the exp...

21 Loka 202324min

308 - The Art of the Golden Arches

308 - The Art of the Golden Arches

While visiting a famous painting of a woman in gold, I was surprised to discover the galerie offered no information about this painting's relation to the McDonald's Golden Arches.

14 Loka 202315min

307 - Thwarting Artificial Intelligence

307 - Thwarting Artificial Intelligence

Upon learning a certain social media mogul might want to use my book to train his artificial intelligence, I endeavor to ban him from purchasing said book at his local bookseller.

30 Syys 202315min

306 - Attack of the Clones

306 - Attack of the Clones

Concerned about who will inherit my investigative journalism empire, I pursue the possibility of cloning my own heir.

23 Syys 202317min

305 - Jerking Soda

305 - Jerking Soda

With McDonald's removing self-serve soda machines from their dining rooms, I call upon an expert in the art of jerking soda to explore the idea of the old-fashioned soda jerk making a return to the pu...

17 Syys 202327min

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