In this episode our soupy explorers go on an adventure through time, space and the grocery store! Soup news explores what happens when a Florida man asks if you'd like to make some money, as well as how much ramen is too much? Soup history looks at the chilling tale of gazpacho, as well as a "best of" list of soupy last meals. In a brand new segment we take a look at the roll of soup in anime and what it says about global soup culture. All this plus a live taste test of pizza soup in a bag!

In this episode our fearless hosts dive deep into the broth and explore the uncharted depths of soup news and history. They ask the hard hitting questions so you don't have to, including: What happens when workplace drama leads to soupy sabotage? Why is 50 Cent having an online feud with the Campbell's Company? What the hell is "Jump In Your Mouth" soup, and what happened to the lobster chowder on the set of the movie "Titanic"? All this, plus a soup-centric exploration of the origins of groundhog day and more.

In the first episode of 2026, Josh and Eli join in the celebration of National Soup Month! Where did this holiday come from, and why do we celebrate it to this day? What does any of this have to do with unhinged racist rants about bioengineered meats and poor people? All this plus more sordid tales from the soup crime files in this episode's edition of Soup News. Then on the history front, find out what an acclaimed Japanese chef has in common with gas stations in the American south, and how a complicated colonial history led to a Haitian new year soup.