Topic: Chicken Wings

4 chapters across the catalog

Wrong Puberty
Episode 1737 2:29:12 - 2:33:15

1737: Wrong Puberty

Super Bowl Food Economics, Chicken Wing Abundance

Despite soaring egg prices caused by avian flu, chicken wing prices remained relatively stable for Super Bowl LIX. The USDA reports that "broiler" chickens raised for meat were less affected by the virus than egg-laying hens. Consequently, Americans were expected to consume 1.5 billion wings during the game, while some restaurants were forced to ration eggs or add surcharges.

Canuck Chuck
Episode 1526 2:41 - 3:23

1526: Canuck Chuck

Chicago School District, Chicken Wing Embezzlement Scheme

A school food service director near Chicago is accused of embezzling $1.5 million by ordering 11,000 cases of chicken wings that were never served to students. The scheme was uncovered during a routine audit when food costs were found to be significantly over budget.

The Great Clip Show
Episode 822 57:32 - 59:16

822: The Great Clip Show

PETA, War on Chicken, Prenatal Health Study

The hosts discuss a PETA-commissioned study claiming that pregnant women who consume chicken, specifically wings, may have sons with smaller genitalia. This "War on Chicken" is framed as the latest scientific evidence intended to discourage meat consumption. The hosts mock the study's findings and its potential impact on different demographics.

Lethal Aid
Episode 545 1:49:26 - 1:51:23

545: Lethal Aid

PETA, War on Chicken and Male Development

A study commissioned by PETA and published in Women's Health magazine claims that pregnant women who eat chicken wings may have sons with smaller genitalia. The hosts dismiss this as "the war on chicken" and a form of dietary propaganda. They compare the "scientific evidence" to the rhetoric used in political conflicts.