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Cookbook Obscura

Cookbook Obscura

By: Shannon Devido Aubrie Williams Ralph Andracchio
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The podcast that turns obscure recipes into awesome conversations.

Join good friends and comedians Shannon Devido (Lucky Hank, Terrible People, Best Summer Ever), Aubrie Williams (ManiPedi, Goat Rodeo), and Ralph Andracchio (King Friday, Sad Trombone) as they challenge their guests (and each other) to make obscure recipes from obscure cookbooks and then eat them together. It's like saying "Ew this is weird...try this" but in podcast form.

Do you like odd recipes? Or cookbooks with weird merchandising tie-ins? How about baloney as a vital ingredient? If so, then this show is for you!

Please eat responsibly.

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Episodes
  • S02E06 - Noah Levine and the Chicken Breast Strips
    Jul 12 2025

    This season's cookbook is 50 Shades of Chicken. This New York Times Best Seller is the parody cookbook you didn't know you needed, and we're here to show you some of the surprisingly good recipes from the book.

    This week we're talking about Taylor Swift drag shows, keeping kosher, coping with politics, alien invasions, Lion King notaries, and Julia Child as the other woman with the very funny Noah Levine. Noah is a theater artist, improviser, and podcast host based in Philly. His shows include Noah's No-Show Show, The N Crowd, The Talkin' 2024 podcast, and Dying Message: The Detective Anime Mystery Podcast. He would marry stuffing if he could.

    Show Links:

    50 Shades of Chicken

    Lamda Legal (LGBTQ+ legal resource)

    Talkin' 2024 Podcast

    Dying Message: The Detective Anime Mystery Podcast

    Noah on Instagram

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    1 hr
  • S02E05 Alejandro Morales and the Roasted Bone-In Breast
    May 2 2025

    This season's cookbook is 50 Shades of Chicken. This New York Times Best Seller is the parody cookbook you didn't know you needed, and we're here to show you some of the surprisingly good recipes from the book.

    This week we're talking about vinyl clothing, ranch dressing, and knowing if your chicken is right temperature with the very funny Alejandro Morales! Alejandro is a comedian and producer based in South Philly. He’s the creator of the foodie rap battle game show “Eat Your Beats” and co-host of the podcast “We’re Dating” with Rachel Peters. Recently, Alejandro was a featured performer in the 2024 Asheville Comedy Festival.

    Show Links:

    50 Shades of Chicken

    Alejandro on Instagram

    Borscht Belt Comedy Club

    We're Dating! Podcast

    Eat Your Beats Show on IG

    Tove Lo Education Connection Commercial

    Meatloaf- Paradise By The Dashboard Light

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    50 mins
  • S02E04 - Carolyn Busa and the Chicken Chili
    Jan 24 2025

    This season's cookbook is 50 Shades of Chicken. This New York Times Best Seller is the parody cookbook you didn't know you needed, and we're here to show you some of the surprisingly good recipes from the book.

    This week we're talking about thrift stores, massages, and sexy chicken monologues with our guest Carolyn Busa! Carolyn Busa is a former, horny comedian turned horny, small business owner. She owns Peak Secondhand, which relocated to Audubon, NJ in 2024 and is still very funny.

    Show Links:
    50 Shades of Chicken
    Peak Secondhand
    Peak Secondhand on IG
    Peak Secondhand on FB
    Carolyn on Instagram
    Carolyn on the Web
    Phoebe finds a thumb in her drink (Friends)

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    52 mins
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