Andru and Matt discuss new legislation introduced in Connecticut to fund universal school lunch by taxing sugary drinks. Then, our friend Emma joins the show to share her memories of school lunch at a private school in Nashville, Tennessee. Further reading: Connecticut lawmakers revisit sugary drink tax for universal school lunches: https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/connecticut-lawmakers-revisit-sugary-drink-tax-for-universal-school-lunches/3714493/ Connecticut lawmakers consider sugary drink tax to fund free school meals: https://www.wfsb.com/2026/03/17/connecticut-lawmakers-consider-sugary-drink-tax-fund-free-school-meals/ Raised Bill No. 5537: https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05537-R00-HB.PDFTestimony For Bill Number HB-05537 In All Committees: https://www.cga.ct.gov/aspx/CGADisplayTestimonies/CGADisplayTestimony.aspx?bill=HB-05537&doc_year=20260:00 - Intro0:33 - Lunch Menu: Truth or Consequences Elementary, NM1:54 - News: Connecticut sugary drink tax for free school lunch9:05 - Interview with Emma: growing up in Nashville24:41 - Senior year & the pandemic29:20 - COVID lunch memories & goodbye

Matt and Andru conduct a blind taste test of the new Naked Nacho Cheese Doritos, Naked Cool Ranch Doritos, and Naked Flamin' Hot Doritos against their original counterparts. They also discuss Gatorade's new drink with no artificial dyes or flavorings.

Andru and Matt are joined by their childhood friend Andrew and discuss their memories of grilled cheese, chicken fryz, and deli bar.

Plus, hear Andrew's perspective as someone who now works at a school and sees modern school lunches firsthand.

0:00 - Introduction1:04 - Lake Worth High School lunch menu4:20 - Elementary school memories4:54 - The Triple-Decker Toasted Cheese Sandwich7:48 - Chicken fryz 9:14 - Middle School lunch24:20 - High School lunch31:21 - Future Lunch Plans for the Next Generation

Andru and Matt discuss Nebraska's bill to restrict petroleum-based food dyes in school lunches, and Allegra Frank joins to share her lunch memories from grade school to high school.

Further reading:

• Nebraska Legislature advances bill to restrict food dyes in school lunches
• NE bill targets petroleum-based food dyes in schools by 2027
• How scientists are trying to solve something RFK Jr. hates about your food
• State Legislation on Color Additives in Food: Takeaways for Industry – Well Done
  California becomes the first state to ban 4 food additives linked to disease

In this episode: 🥛 The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act - Matt and Andru discuss the first bill signed in 2025 that brings whole milk back to public school food programs, reversing Obama-era restrictions. 🍪 Guest: Comedian Laura Merli shares her school lunch memories. 0:00 - Intro00:37 - NYC school lunch menu01:50 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act explained7:38 - Laura Merli joins17:36 - Food fights20:37 - Lunchboxes30:29 - The end piece of the bread32:10 - Current lunch menu at Laura's old school 35:39 - Thanks

Andru and Matt introduce themselves and look back at what they used to have for lunch at public school in Wolcott, Connecticut.

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