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August 25, 2025

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A Frank History of the Hot Dog with Jamie Loftus

Historic foodways is a fan-favorite topic here on the podcast (pretzels, pizza, and many others) so we’re thrilled to have comedian, Emmy Award-nominated TV writer, podcaster, and author of Raw Dog, the Naked Truth About Hot Dogs, Jamie Loftus join us today! Jamie’s book is a blend of travelogue, culinary history, and critique of capitalism, revealing how the hot dog, a food often associated with low culture and affordability, has become deeply intertwined with American identity and commercialism. To purchase: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250847751/rawdog/

 

 

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Jamie Loftus

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