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THRILLIST'S BEST: The Craft Beer Festival You C...
On this episode we're speaking with comedians Day Bracey and Ed Bailey, hosts of the Drinking Partners podcast and two of the driving forces behind Fresh Fest, the first black beer festival in America.
49 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: Margaret Cho's Favorite LGBTQ...
In this episode host Wil Fulton is joined by activist, comedian, and general icon Margaret Cho to talk about virtual Pride, her podcast, and why she loves the movie Bound.
39 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: This D.C. Restaurant Has Host...
In this episode, host Wil Fulton is joined by Virginia Ali, owner of Washington D.C.'s iconic Ben's Chili Bowl, to talk about what she's seen over her 60+ years in business, the similarities between the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and the current protests, and what she remembers the most about the Reverend Martin Luther King, one of her "regulars."
41 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: Why Silence Is Never an Optio...
On this episode, host Wil Fulton is joined by Chris Miller, Ben and Jerry's "Activism Manager," to discuss the company's statement on "Dismantling White Supremacy," how Ben and Jerry's has fostered a longstanding culture of activism, and what brands need to consider when making political statements.
51 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: The Disaster Movies You Need ...
Thrillist's Entertainment team put together the definitive list of the best disaster movies of all time, and sat down with host Wil Fulton to discuss it.
50 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: Tim Chantarangsu (DeLaGhetto)...
In this episode, host Wil Fulton is joined by Timothy Chantarangsu (
46 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: Why You Should Definitely Lea...
In this episode, host Wil Fulton learns the enduring value and myriad benefits of learning family recipes, especially those passed down over generations.
46 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: We Found the Best Mother's Da...
Wil Fulton sits down with his own Mom to try and pick the best song about Mother's Day
45 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: The Definitive Best Order at ...
This week we're returning to our greasy, drive-through roots by discussing some of our favorite fast food restaurants, and delivering our definitive answers on their best menu items.
43 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: The Board Games You Should Be...
In this episode of Thrillist's Best Podcast host Wil Fullton hops on Zoom to play a spirited game of Codenames.
39 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: How Pro Athletes Use Cannabis...
On this week's episode, host Wil Fulton is speaking with several professional athletes (and one doctor who works out a lot) about cannabis in the sports world, and how they use it to recover physically and mentally.
32 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: Why 'The Office' is the Perfe...
On this week's episode of Thrillist's Best and the Rest, host Wil Fulton surveyed dozens of his friends and colleagues on their current go-to comfort TV show, and the results were (disturbingly) unanimous: everyone is turning to the Office.
40 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: We Found the Best Frozen Pizz...
Wil Fulton is asking the question that has plagued pizza purists and freezer evangelicals alike: is there really such a thing as a great frozen pizza?
45 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: How an Adult Performer, My Mo...
On this jumbo-sized SEASON 2 PREMIERE, host Wil Fulton (recording from his own kitchen in Brooklyn) is calling people all around the world, from all walks of life, to see how they are adjusting to working from home
55 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: How the Service Industry Is H...
In this bonus episode, we're looking for the helpers in the restaurant world: those individuals who have taken it upon themselves to bolster their own communities during this unprecedented crisis -- and, we'll cover how you can help, too.
44 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: How Covid-19 Will Change the ...
In this episode, host Wil Fulton talks to ER Doctor Calvin Sun, and Scott Keyes to discuss the current pandemic.
38 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: What You Actually Need to Kno...
In this episode, Wil delivers a primer on all-things natural wine.
43 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: How to Cook a Surprisingly Ex...
In this episode Wil dives into Marie T. Smith’s cult classic cookbook: Microwave Cooking for One.
44 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: The Best Hidden Gems on Netflix
In this episode, WIl Fulton sits down with the entertainment team to detail the Netflix original series that we all should be watching.
48 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: What’s the Perfect Fast Food ...
 On this episode Wil and his guests give the details on the Thrillist Fast Food Awards (the Fasties!), play a quick fast food trivia drinking game, and then partake in a fast food fantasy draft.
42 min
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BONUS EPISODE: The New Definition of Fast Food
In this very special BONUS EPISODE, Thrillist host Wil Fulton sits down with the Thrillist team settle a debate that has raged in the Thrillist office for months: what actually counts as fast food in 2020?
18 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: How to Travel Like an Expert ...
On this episode, Wil is joined by two experienced solo travelers who share their tips, and regrets from vacationing alone. In the back half of the episode, Wil talks all about traveling with new romantic partners, how to navigate bachelor/bachelorette parties, and more.
51 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: Best Easy Ramen Hacks and Win...
In this episode, Wil Fulton helps us deal with the winter blues and helps us figure out what part of America has the worst winter.
47 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: 2020 Oscar Predictions (Joker...
On this episode Wil Fulton talks Oscar predictions, snubs, and upsets.
44 min
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THRILLIST'S BEST: Thrillist’s Guide to Wellness...
Wil goes over simple things you can swap out of your diet to make your January a little healthier.
44 min