Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchComic Jamie Loftus’s Hot Dog Summer
Comedian and podcaster Jamie Loftus set out on a cross-country road trip to try to figure out: Why do hot dogs have such a hold on American culture? And why does she continue to find them so damn del…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Is Protecting Abalone Also Destroying A Native Tradition?
When the California government stepped in to try and prevent abalone from going extinct, it also criminalized the food traditions of indigenous people in the region. In this episode from our friends …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
The Musical History Of Jelly
This week we're exploring the musical history of jelly, from the Harlem Renaissance to Beyoncé and beyond. Along the way, we hear the story of a famous moment in internet history, explore depictions …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Can ChatGPT Write An Episode Of The Sporkful?
ChatGPT can use artificial intelligence to generate high school essays, emails, cover letters, and a lot more. But can it write an episode of The Sporkful? Eater senior reporter Bettina Makalintal jo…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Meet The Banh Mi Innovators
Cookbook author Andrea Nguyen helped change the tone of Vietnamese cookbooks when she published her first in 2006. “They had these long, long ingredient lists that kind of exoticized the cuisine,” An…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Squishy Or Crunchy? Why Texture Matters
Crunchy, creamy, squishy, slimy… the list goes on. Texture might not be the first thing you think of when describing your favorite foods, but it plays a big role in the foods you love and the foods y…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Bill Nye, The FOOD Science Guy!
Bill Nye is a goofball nerd to the core, and he’s built a career on making science fun and accessible for everyone. So can Bill give Dan some satisfying answers to big, and small, food science questi…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Are You Eating Chipotle Bowls Wrong?
How do you eat ice cream on a first date? When should you start meal prepping when you’re in a new relationship? What’s the perfect tailgating food? Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford, the h…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
For Ghetto Gastro, Food Is A Weapon
Hip hop records as placemats. A sneaker chandelier, reminiscent of shoes hanging on telephone lines. A bouillabaisse overflowing with seafood from the south of France. That was the scene at one of th…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
The Brewer Rewriting The Story of Beer In Iran
Zahra Tabatabai’s parents grew up in an Iran that would be unrecognizable today. “The pictures I see of my family in Iran in the sixties and seventies, they're in bikinis at the beach, drinking beer,…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago