Podcast Episodes

Reheat: In Search Of Rosa Parks' Pancakes

In 2016, the Library of Congress posted Rosa Parks' personal documents online for the first time. Buried under postcards from Martin Luther King and lists of volunteers for the Montgomery Bus Boycott…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Yia Vang Says Hmong Food Is His Family's Legacy

For years, chef Yia Vang operated his restaurant Union Hmong Kitchen in a trailer outside of a brewery in Minneapolis. Last year, he finally opened his first brick-and-mortar restaurant, and it alrea…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Book Tour 2: How’d You Get So Good At Failure?

In the second half of our Best of the Book Tour series, we’re answering your questions! We’ll tackle the most frequently asked questions Dan got on the tour, and the ones he never saw coming. Plus we…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Reheat: Andy Richter Bought A Midlife Crisis Fridge

The comic, actor, writer, and podcast host, best known as Conan O’Brien’s late night TV sidekick, tells us why he chose a really nice refrigerator over a sports car. And he traces his issues with wei…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Book Tour 1: Do You Really Need That Many Recipe Tests?

For six weeks this spring, Dan hit the road for the biggest tour in Sporkful history, all in celebration of his cookbook Anything’s Pastable. He traveled to ten cities and spoke with a stacked line-u…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

How You Can Taste Food Like A Flavor Chemist

"Natural flavors” show up on ingredient lists for all kinds of foods. But what does that mean exactly? We get a peek into the secretive science of flavoring when we talk with Marie Wright of ADM, who…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Reheat: Why Roy Wood Jr. Sees Pros To Bad Service And Confederate Flags

Comedian and Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. is known for his thoughtful and pointed takes on race. He joins us to discuss McRib conspiracy theories, the dangers of touring the South as a black…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

When Mom Forgets Her Favorite Foods, With Michele Norris

“Tell me about your mama’s kitchen.” That’s how Michele Norris, former host of NPR’s All Things Considered, starts conversations with the likes of Michelle Obama and Matthew Broderick on her podcast …

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Bridgerton’s Claudia Jessie Likes Life At A Low Simmer

Actor Claudia Jessie is just as nonconformist as Eloise, her character on the hit Netflix show Bridgerton. She lived on a houseboat for three years, doesn’t have social media, and opposes multi-taski…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Reheat: What Dumplings Can’t Fix

How do parents who adopt kids from other countries use food to connect their children to their birthplace? And what happens when those kids grow up and feel like it wasn't enough? 

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Published on 1 year, 7 months ago