Christine and Abigail are joined by Megha, Calandra, and two Andrews to dive into heated debates around beloved and contentious food topics. They first tackle whether Fettuccine Alfredo can truly be considered an authentic Italian dish, discussing culinary traditions and American adaptations. The conversation heats up in the second debate as we take on whether or not food expiration dates are legitimate warnings or merely a corporate scam designed to drive sales. 

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00:00 Introduction to the Food Debate

01:31 Guest Introduction: Megha

02:54 Spice Levels and Cultural Misconceptions

04:05 Guest Introduction: Calandra

05:56 Debate Setup: Fettuccine Alfredo Authenticity

09:13 Calandra’s Argument: Fettuccine Alfredo is Not Authentic

12:32 Megha’s Argument: Fettuccine Alfredo is Authentic

15:30 Discussion and Reflections on the Debate

18:06 Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich?

18:30 Meet the New Debaters: Andrew C. and Andrew B.

20:55 Debate Setup: Food Expiration Dates

21:12 Introduction to the Debate

21:13 Random Assignment of Sides

21:50 Preparation Time Rules

25:04 Andrew C’s Argument: Expiration Dates are a Scam

28:17 Andrew B’s Argument: Expiration Dates are Necessary

33:00 Discussion and Rebuttals

37:13 Final Thoughts and Conclusion