Whatever Happened to Pizza at McDonald's

Brian Thompson

This is a podcast about whatever happened to pizza at McDonald's.

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392 episodes
Updated Sep 18, 2025

Episodes392

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Dec 16, 2023 · 38 min
316 - The Internship, Part 3: The Interviews
I interview one highly qualified candidate and one slightly less qualified candidate to be my new unpaid intern in charge of the McDonald's Pizza misinformation "beat".
Nov 30, 2023 · 17 min
315 - The Internship, Part 2
After being treated rudely by my colleagues in legacy media, I seek revenge by lodging an official complaint.
Nov 29, 2023 · 17 min
314 - The Internship, Part 1
In this first of a special two-part episode(s), my search for an unpaid intern to help me cover the McDonald's Pizza misinformation "beat" ends in utter rudeness from my respected colleagues.
Nov 21, 2023 · 16 min
313 - A Postmates Thanksgiving
On this day of Thanksgiving, I have trouble giving thanks to Postmates, who delivered my turkey in sub-optimal condition.
Nov 14, 2023 · 16 min
312 - World Peace
I offer the United Nations my plan to end all wars if they agree to my terms re: McDonald's Pizza.
Oct 31, 2023 · 14 min
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.
Oct 28, 2023 · 24 min
310 - A Ouija Halloween
On a special Halloween edition of the program, I seek spiritual/technical support for my malfunctioning Ouija board.
Oct 21, 2023 · 24 min
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 experience himself.
Oct 14, 2023 · 15 min
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.
Sep 30, 2023 · 15 min
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.
Sep 23, 2023 · 17 min
306 - Attack of the Clones
Concerned about who will inherit my investigative journalism empire, I pursue the possibility of cloning my own heir.
Sep 17, 2023 · 27 min
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 pubic sphere.
Sep 1, 2023 · 20 min
304 - Hacking McFlurry Machines
I am joined by my colleague, journalist Jason Koebler of 404 Media, who shares with me his reporting on the potential of hacking McDonald's McFlurry machines and other McDonald's equipment such as mainframe computers storing pizza secrets, etc.
Aug 11, 2023 · 16 min
303 - Loki Sauce
Waning interest in superheroes means McDonald's is about to dump massive amounts of unsold Loki Season 2 branded sweet n' sour sauce into our fragile environment. I inform the authorities.
Aug 1, 2023 · 18 min
302 - Moving to New York City
I officially announce my relocation to New York City, a.k.a. Pizza Town, USA, and set up a briefing with one of the area's top officials: the honorable Mayor Eric Adams.
Jul 29, 2023 · 22 min
301 - Returning to Panoply
With the podcasting industry in financial ruins, I reclaim the abandoned trademark for the Panoply Network and reinstate my program as one of its flagship titles.
Jul 22, 2023 · 30 min
300 - The Mystery of the McCafe Bakery, Part 2
Continuing my investigation into the disappearing items on the McCafe bakery menu, I travel to my local McDonald's to find some answers. And perhaps, to make a new friend.
Jul 20, 2023 · 19 min
299 - The Mystery of the McCafe Bakery, Part 1
McDonald's has pulled McCafe Bakery items from their menu. Is this history repeating itself? No, but I go undercover as a long haul truck driver to get to the bottom of it anyway.
Jun 30, 2023 · 14 min
298 - Addressing the Grimace Milkshake TikTok Trend
Disturbed by the recent Grimace's birthday milkshake TikTok trend's disrespect toward those who have actually passed away due to the consumption of McDonald's food, I seek to memorialize these fallen heroes in a manner befitting their station.
Jun 27, 2023 · 22 min
297 - Understanding Fan Fiction
I attempt to understand a piece of McDonald's Pizza fan fiction involving characters from a popular "Japanimation" program.

Whatever Happened to Pizza at McDonald's

316 - The Internship, Part 3: The Interviews

315 - The Internship, Part 2

314 - The Internship, Part 1

313 - A Postmates Thanksgiving

312 - World Peace

311 - Selling Sawdust

310 - A Ouija Halloween

309 - Taylor Swift's Ronald Costume

308 - The Art of the Golden Arches

307 - Thwarting Artificial Intelligence

306 - Attack of the Clones

305 - Jerking Soda

304 - Hacking McFlurry Machines

303 - Loki Sauce

302 - Moving to New York City

301 - Returning to Panoply

300 - The Mystery of the McCafe Bakery, Part 2

299 - The Mystery of the McCafe Bakery, Part 1

298 - Addressing the Grimace Milkshake TikTok Trend

297 - Understanding Fan Fiction