Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Enslaved Chefs At Monticello Who Created American Cuisine
Episode 641
This week in honor of July 4th, we’re exploring an important part of American history – the contributions of enslaved Black chefs, whose work influen…
3 years, 2 months ago
The Food-Obsessed Subculture Of The Appalachian Trail
Episode 640
How do you feed yourself on a hike that’s more than 2,200 miles long and takes six months to complete? Every summer, hundreds of people attempting to…
3 years, 2 months ago
Zarna Garg Had To Tell Jokes For Her Supper
Episode 639
The stand-up comedian Zarna Garg spent 16 years as a stay-at-home mom. Now she sells out shows across the country and has her own special on Prime Vi…
3 years, 3 months ago
Inside The World Of Food Smuggling
Episode 638
Remember that time you bought an apple in Canada or a piece of cheese in France and “forgot” to declare it when you crossed the border into the U.S.?…
3 years, 3 months ago
After A Lifetime Of Eating, Gail Simmons Is Still Hungry
Episode 637
Top Chef judge Gail Simmons never thought she’d have a career in food. Sure, her mom ran a cooking school in their home growing up. Yes, she worked i…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Secret To Grace Church’s Lobster Rolls
Episode 636
In the 1980s, six women on an island off the coast of Massachusetts began selling lobster rolls as a church fundraiser. Today people travel by car, b…
3 years, 3 months ago
Comic Jamie Loftus’s Hot Dog Summer
Episode 635
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? …
3 years, 3 months ago
Is Protecting Abalone Also Destroying A Native Tradition?
Episode 634
When the California government stepped in to try and prevent abalone from going extinct, it also criminalized the food traditions of indigenous peopl…
3 years, 4 months ago
The Musical History Of Jelly
Episode 633
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…
3 years, 4 months ago
Can ChatGPT Write An Episode Of The Sporkful?
Episode 632
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…
3 years, 4 months ago