Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Search For Perfection In Buffalo Wings And Love (Reheat)
Dan talks to Matt Reynolds, director and star of the new documentary comedy The Great Chicken Wing Hunt, about the search for perfection in love and …
1 year ago
This Memphis Restaurateur Thrives On Chaos (Live)
Dan is live on stage in Memphis with famed local restaurateur Karen Blockman Carrier! Karen grew up Orthodox Jewish in Memphis, and she wanted to be …
1 year ago
Two Call-In Smorgasbords (Reheat)
We're revisiting two "Call-In Smorgasbord" episodes from 2011, which were all about settling scores, issuing opinions, and learning about your kitche…
1 year ago
The Joy Of Recipe Writing
Why do some recipes just work while others are hit-or-miss? And is there a better way to write recipes overall? Last week we talked about how some re…
1 year, 1 month ago
Eating Throughout History (Reheat)
What did dinosaur eggs taste like? In what shape would Jane Austen likely have had her dessert served to her? What does one of the world's leading pa…
1 year, 1 month ago
Is Your Recipe Lying To You?
If you look at any list of best-selling cookbooks, certain words come up over and over again: quick, easy, fast, effortless. But is it actually possi…
1 year, 1 month ago
Weird Al Yankovic: The Sporkful Interview (Reheat)
Dan sits down with the one and only "Weird Al" Yankovic, the man behind "Eat It," "Fat," "My Bologna," and so many other classic food-related parody …
1 year, 1 month ago
Our 15th Anniversary Sporktacular
Happy anniversary to us! This week The Sporkful is celebrating our 15th anniversary with a special episode sharing the story of the show’s creation, …
1 year, 1 month ago
Sporkful Episode #1 And Sandwich Science With Robert Krulwich (Reheat)
In honor of The Sporkful’s 15th anniversary, for our Friday Reheats this month we’re pulling especially old episodes out of the darkest recesses of t…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Secret Society With A Giant Omelet Tradition
What makes the taste of a Meyer lemon so special? And why is there a secret society in Louisiana that holds a giant omelet festival every year? This …
1 year, 1 month ago