iLL Rumination

In this recently rediscovered episode, all the way back in the midst of 2020 lockdowns the boys talk pasta shapes. We discover why Sam hates spaghetti, which side Hodge's crumpet is buttered on and how to calculate the odds of anything coming from Mars.

In this episode the boys try to talk about nuts, which isn't easy when most nuts are not actually nuts at all. We discover what kind of nut Sam is, why he hates parakeets and how his gross verbosity caused Hodge's wood to a droop.

In this episode the lads return to the bedrock of food and cooking and dig out a rich seam of unidentified meat, intestinal skins and wondrous flavours - They're doing sausages!They also link to Christmas markets, the Berlin Airlift, how to cut your own hand off, botulism and why farmers hate corvids.Put that in your frying pan!

In this episode the boys deep dive into the essence of sandwiches and reveal the true inventor of the wonderful sarnie. Sam reveals a number of traumatic childhood memories and breads must be ranked. Which is the best crisp flavour for a crisp sandwich and does it go with beef? There are some swears in this episode!Submit your food related questions to info@illrumination.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram for all your social media needs.

In this episode the boys try to get to the bottom of the appeal of tinned fish, or is it canned? On the way the Finnish roll mop epidemic, the lifestyle preferences of salmon, bears making sushi and the Damascus like conversion to anchovies. Strap in like a tinned mussel and get ready for a stinky ride.

This episode sees the boys succumb to sugar and madness. It covers self inflicted injuries, Transformers, Greg Wallace, a host of pop stars, puddings, puddings in tins and psychedelic rabbits.Watch out for guest appearances from Arse pain, biltong related eye burning, Transformers, Devonshire custard transported by moped, low budget James Bond, Chaz 'n' Dave, custard, rice pudding, Vienetta, Heavy Greg Wallace, Heavy Duncan Bannatyne, Butterscotch Angel Delight, Cock Soup, Super Nice, Sting 'n' Shaggy, Bruce Forsyth, Burberry, Acid Nightmares, Grass Jelly, Reganomics, vaping, clouds, guff, Shaggy n Sting.

In this episode Sam tricks Hodge in to eating his first ever and last ever Cadbury's Creme [sic] Egg. After their sugar addled minds stop off at all the usual places namely how much they like mug based Stockholm Syndrome, Scrabble and TUNC. A right pair of 6 pointers you'll agree!

Can you make an award winning food podcast without breaking eggs?The boys have no idea whatsoever.What they do know is that all Guinness World records require a large frying pan, microwaved eggs are perfect for slicing and small children are perfect for playing crap jokes on.This episode is super fresh, free range and lion marked so no matter what Edwina says, you can enjoy with confidence!

In this episode the boys dive head first in to the hot and steamy world of soup.Can Sam climb out the soup hole? Can Hodge ever pronounce a foreign word properly? And will sales of Cock rise quickly?!Grab a spoon and press play.Some interesting links. Sam trialled some Cock Flavoured Soup but at the time of recording didn't understand it or give it it's due respect. Here is a link to the fantastic Cock Soup AdA recipe for fartichoke soupHere is the list of weird and wonderful soupsCampbell's chicken soup ad