Forever Ago: The history and mystery of mayonnaise

Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family

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Education For Kids, Kids & Family

4.6 • 12.8K Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Hey Smash Boom Besties! Today we're bringing you an extra special episode from our sister podcast Forever Ago! You’ll remember debater Joy Dolo from so many debates including the spooky Ghosts vs. Zombies and the hilarious Halloween Candy Grab Bag. Turns out, Joy also made an entire Forever Ago episode about her one true nemesis – MAYONNAISE! Joy faces down her least favorite food to learn about the origins of this very popular condiment, and co-host Maya calls in Splendid Table’s Francis Lam to help Joy open her mind to mayo. Plus, a gloopy game of First Things First!

We’ll be back next week with a brand-new debate – Frankenstein’s Monster vs. Frosty the Snowman. Until then, enjoy this special episode of Forever Ago!

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0:00.0	Hey, Smash Boom Besties, producer Anna Weggle here to tell you all about an extra special episode we're bringing you today from the awesome history podcast Forever A Go.
0:10.8	You'll remember debater Joy Dolo from so many debates, including the spooky ghosts versus zombies and the hilarious Halloween candy grab bag.
0:19.5	Turns out, Joy also made an entire Forever A Go episode about her one true nemesis.
0:26.8	Nannes!
0:28.1	It's a super fun episode, and we're so excited to share it with you.
0:31.7	We'll be back next week with a brand new debate, Frankenstein's Monster versus Frosty the Snowman.
0:37.6	Until then, enjoy this special episode of Forever Go, and thanks for listening.
0:46.0	H-O-T-T-O-G-O, I don't think I like Mayo.
0:52.7	It makes me uncomfortable
0:55.0	How much I despise Mayo
0:59.0	You've got mail
1:00.0	Oh, doth mine ears deceive me?
1:03.0	No, they doth not.
1:05.0	I've got forever ago mail!
1:08.0	Yes!
1:09.0	I'll have to finish my very original anti-manay song later.
1:13.3	Hmm, let's see. Oh, it's an email from a listener named Maya from San Diego, California.
1:21.1	The subject's line of the email is, the history of mayo?
1:29.0	No! No!
1:29.7	No!
1:36.3	Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.
1:40.6	No, no, no, no, no, this can't be right.
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