Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe 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 famo…
2 years, 9 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 Spo…
2 years, 10 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 ingredi…
2 years, 10 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 play…
2 years, 10 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 satisfy…
2 years, 10 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? …
2 years, 10 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 th…
2 years, 11 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 seventie…
2 years, 11 months ago
Raina’s Disordered Eating, One Year Later
A year ago we spoke with a young woman we’re calling Raina, who felt she was on the verge of developing an eating disorder. For context and perspecti…
2 years, 11 months ago
Should Fine Dining Exist?
The Copenhagen restaurant Noma has consistently topped lists of best restaurants in the world. People fly in from all over the globe to pay $500 per …
2 years, 11 months ago