Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThis Memphis Restaurateur Thrives On Chaos (Live)
Episode 757
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, 7 months ago
Two Call-In Smorgasbords (Reheat)
Episode 756
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, 7 months ago
The Joy Of Recipe Writing
Episode 755
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, 7 months ago
Eating Throughout History (Reheat)
Episode 754
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, 7 months ago
Is Your Recipe Lying To You?
Episode 753
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, 8 months ago
Weird Al Yankovic: The Sporkful Interview (Reheat)
Episode 752
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, 8 months ago
Our 15th Anniversary Sporktacular
Episode 751
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, 8 months ago
Sporkful Episode #1 And Sandwich Science With Robert Krulwich (Reheat)
Episode 750
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, 8 months ago
The Secret Society With A Giant Omelet Tradition
Episode 749
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, 8 months ago
Michael Ian Black Is A Man Who Eats Salads (Reheat)
Episode 748
Why does eating alligator seem more manly than eating chicken? Is coffee more “masculine” than tea? This week, comedian Michael Ian Black talks with …
1 year, 8 months ago