Alton cooks biscuits and gravy for the one and only William Shatner on this week’s Alton Browncast. Hear the story behind the dish, why both men love flying, and finish the hour with a glass of bubbly.

Alton and Andrew Zimmern talk about their love of storytelling, the need to give back, and the road from addiction to recovery. Then the tables turn and Andrew interviews Alton over on the Go Fork Yourself podcast!

Have you emailed, tweeted, or Facebook-ed Alton a question? Listen in and see if he answers yours.

Team Hot Dog or Team Hamburger? Alton Brown talks with Jack Hurley, the proprietor of a 1960s-esque hot dog stand in South Carolina called Jack’s Cosmic Dogs. They debate the science of fries and why vegetarian menu items are key.

Samantha Brown (no relation) joins Alton Brown this week to talk travel. Find out why Samantha always talks to the nighttime security man, what words you must know in any language, and why she caught the travel bug in Latin America - not Europe. She also shares some tips on travelling with kids.

Alton Brown aka Encyclo-smokia Brown and John Hodgman remember their epic barbecue journey, talk facial hair, and hear what happened when John’s Twitterfeed was hacked by a tiny human in his house.

This week Alton interviews Michael Ruhlman about freeing people from recipes, the future of cookbooks, and what sets the great chefs apart. They try to predict the future of food and get excited about eggs.

Ever wonder whose job it is to build a kitchen in the middle of a beach, design the sabotages on Cutththroat Kitchen, or wash the dishes when the cameras stop rolling? For many of Food Network’s shows, it is Katie Allen, culinary producer. She talks with Alton about the magic of Kitchen Stadium and how a bell pepper almost kept her from her dream j…

Alton Brown talks to Brooks Reitz of Jack Rudy Cocktail Co. about his company’s namesake (the man, the myth, the legend), the inspiration for interesting elixers, and the reemergence of cocktail culture. Alton shares his technique for the perfect G&T.

Alton Brown asks Kevin Brauch how he got the Drinking Robot nickname, hears a vintage speech about McDonald’s hamburgers, and defends his fruitcake. All this, and why Kevin slapped Alton and shouted down the hall of the Food Network studios.

The Thanksgiving trilogy comes to an end this week as Alton Brown and Patty Catalano talk Thanksgiving leftovers, Black Friday food (is there such a thing?), and preparing for Christmas. Alton shares a perplexing family recipe and tells you how he takes his coffee.

Join Alton Brown from the road in El Cajon, California, as he tours Taylor Guitars and interviews this legendary guitar maker’s founder.

Alton Brown sits down with Adam Schoenberg and Cory Rosenberg of hook + ALBERT to discuss their creative take on men’s fashion accessories and how it all started with a pair of socks. The three try to figure out why a flower in the lapel is OK, while a pocket square is too outrageous for some. Find out what Alton is cooking up with hook + ALBERT, a…

This week fashion is the main course as Alton Brown talks with Sid Mashburn about what to look for in a suit jacket, style icons, movies and fashion. Alton also takes style questions from fans.

Giada De Laurentiis joins Alton Brown on this week’s podcast. Giada reflects on family, goals, beauty and how appearing on Iron Chef America affected her—plus find out what Alton realized about Giada that kept her curious for months. Alton answers some of your questions and talks meatballs.

Join Alton Brown and Geoffrey Zakarian as they drink martinis, talk cruise ships, breakfast, and how this chef got his start. Inspired by Iron Chef Zakarian’s love of soufflés, Alton takes a closer look at the dish

Alton Brown and Ted Allen dish on food competition shows and compare commencement speech strategies. Ted also tells us why you should read and not sniff wine corks and what a chihuaua has to do with Chopped. Then, Alton rifles around the pantry to concoct weird food combos from your Twitter suggestions.…

Alton Brown sits down with Food Network executives, Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson. They talk about how a niche channel found its place among the mainstream, and open up to their own on-camera strengths and weaknesses. Alton also answers questions from fans and percolates on a fruit from paradise.

SPOILER ALERT: Alton Brown and Damaris Phillips, winner of Food Network Star Season 9, chat about what it was like to stand on the stage and win (what…no cake?). Damaris learns to tell stories with her recipes and talks about growing up in the most unusual of places. Alton answers some of your questions and ponders pickles.…

Alton Brown sits down with the finalists from Season 9 of Food Network Star before their fate is sealed.

Alton Brown and Justin Warner, Food Network Star Season 8 winner, sit down for a têtê-à-têtê, dishing on creativity in the kitchen and adventures in filming Rebel Eats. Inspired by a dish he had at Justin’s restaurant, Alton mulls over melons.

It’s biscuit time on the Alton Browncast. Alton remembers Ma Mae, shares his first experience with buttermilk and fesses up to how he really makes biscuits at home. He also sits down with poly-hyphenate Hugh Acheson to talk Southern food, Top Chef, and the proper culinary library.

Alton Brown’s musings on summer’s unsung vegetable hero, the truth about eating bugs, lobster immortality, and the decision of whether to toss the mystery meat lurking in the back of the fridge. Alex Guarnaschelli joins Alton for a chat about Iron Chef America, her (not so secret anymore) dream, and a special kind of lemonade stand.…

Find out what Alton thinks is the grossest part of the 4th of July holiday. Then, Keith Schroeder of High Road Ice Cream stops by to geek out on summer’s coldest and creamiest treat. You’ll want to bring your spoon.

Junk food is all over the news and Alton digests it all for you. He talks with Iron Chef Bobby Flay about a hobby that may surprise some food fans. And of course, questions from you.