Proof

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.

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250 episodes
Updated February 5

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Jan 6, 2022 · 33 min
The Somali Farmer Rises
What does it mean to set up a farm--for and by a minority community--in a predominantly white region? Reporter Ashia Aubourg digs in.
Dec 16, 2021 · 48 min
Dumplings in Iowa
What does it look like when you uproot yourself from a familiar culinary place to an unknown city? The Moth performer and writer Aaron Pang reports.
Dec 9, 2021 · 39 min
My Father, The YouTube Star
This week's episode is a story about family, what happens when immigrants move to a new country, and how Proof host Kevin Pang's father became an unlikely YouTube star.
Dec 2, 2021 · 34 min
So What Do You Feed the Dead?
Around the world and throughout history, we’ve celebrated the departed with rituals that involve food. But Zoroastrian priest Marziban Hathiram takes that practice into a whole new level. Author Varud Gupta reports.
Nov 18, 2021 · 41 min
Should I get my Lobster High?
Would hotboxing a lobster make it feel less pain before it’s cooked to eat? Science reporter Sarah Vitak considers the lobster and digs deep.
Nov 11, 2021 · 42 min
Will Jewish Delis Survive?
Jewish delis are a staple of many American cities and neighborhoods. But even before the COVID-19, Jewish delis were already on the decline. Will they survive? Reporter Rebecca Rosman investigates.
Oct 28, 2021 · 3 min
Season 9 Starts November 11!
Jewish delis. Lobsters on cannabis. How host Kevin Pang's dad became an unlikely YouTube cooking star. All of that on Season 9 of Proof from America's Test Kitchen.
Oct 21, 2021 · 30 min
[Bonus] Mystery Recipe Season Four
Today we have a special episode from our friends over at Mystery Recipe, a podcast from America's Test Kitchen Kids for young chefs ages 4-10. This episode features Proof host Kevin Pang! If you like Mystery Recipe, you can find their fourth season anywhere you get your podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 16, 2021 · 31 min
One Man's Fight for Old Bay Seasoning
Old Bay Seasoning is sprinkled on seafood, fries, and even used in ice cream. But despite its renowned fame and recognition, very few people actually know the man behind this iconic seasoning and his battle with the spice industry. Reporter Claudia Rosenbaum digs in.
Sep 9, 2021 · 48 min
Why Be Vegetarian?
In this episode, reporter Sheila V Kumar interrogates her own vegetarianism and asks what consequences our food choices have in the political sphere and in our own lives.
Sep 2, 2021 · 42 min
The Drink that Wouldn't Die
Mudslides. Persecution during the French Revolution. Few drinks have gone through the ringer the way Chartreuse has. Proof's managing producer and self-professed "pro-sumer" of cocktails, Yumi Araki, digs into the history of the spirit that just wouldn't die.
Aug 26, 2021 · 36 min
The Spice Blend That Takes You Home
Two Palestinian women instantly share a bond over social media for their love of a scent that reminds them of their homeland.
Aug 19, 2021 · 46 min
The Food Here Is No Joke
Reporter Stephen Calabria digs into the history of the Olive Tree Cafe and its role in feeding some of America's most famous stand-up comedians.
Aug 12, 2021 · 41 min
How Far Would You Travel for An Apple?
One man’s quest to find a lost apple variety.
Aug 5, 2021 · 39 min
How Pineapples Became A Hashtag
How did the pineapple end up as a symbol for Taiwanese national identity? Reporter Kai McNamee investigates.
Jul 29, 2021 · 44 min
Why Did Jello Salad Go Out Of Style?
Wherefore the Jello Salad? It's a story that begins in the Middle Ages, features handsome door-to-door gelatin salesmen on horseback, and goes all the way to Julia Child.
Jul 22, 2021 · 3 min
Season 8 Starts July 29 with a new host!
We're back with a new season of Proof--with a new host--with stories that delight, surprise, and spark your curiosity. (Hopefully they make you hungry and thirsty, too!)
Jun 10, 2021 · 55 min
Sakura and the Wild Boars
In this episode of Proof, author Hannah Kirshner takes us along for a ride with Sakura and recounts the history of meat eating in Japan.
Jun 3, 2021 · 52 min
Reclaiming the Fifth Sense
In this episode of Proof, Editor-In-Chief of ATK Kids Molly Birnbaum, walks us through her journey, and talks to others who lost their sense of smell--from Covid-19 and other causes--along the way.
May 27, 2021 · 42 min
No Us Without You
In this episode of Proof, reporter Jean Trinh talks to two undocumented individuals who have been helped by the nonprofit No Us Without You, and chronicles how its founders, Damián Diaz and Othón Nolasco, resolved to serve those who have served us for years. (A version of this story was originally reported by Jean in The Washington Post.)

Proof

The Somali Farmer Rises

Dumplings in Iowa

My Father, The YouTube Star

So What Do You Feed the Dead?

Should I get my Lobster High?

Will Jewish Delis Survive?

Season 9 Starts November 11!

[Bonus] Mystery Recipe Season Four

One Man's Fight for Old Bay Seasoning

Why Be Vegetarian?

The Drink that Wouldn't Die

The Spice Blend That Takes You Home

The Food Here Is No Joke

How Far Would You Travel for An Apple?

How Pineapples Became A Hashtag

Why Did Jello Salad Go Out Of Style?

Season 8 Starts July 29 with a new host!

Sakura and the Wild Boars

Reclaiming the Fifth Sense

No Us Without You