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Why Mac And Cheese Is Like Hall And Oates

The Two Man Gentlemen Band performs "Pork Chops" and "Fancy Beer" and shares tips for eating while driving a tour van. Plus the host of Food Is The New Rock on the intersection of food and music.

Is It Wrong To Eat String Cheese Without Peeling It Into Strings?

In this Sporkful we take your calls! Rhonda in Memphis rants against nacho cheese, Cindy in Portland needs help reheating cinnamon rolls, and Chris and Renee in Berkeley argue about string cheese.

Good to Know Math: One Pound of Cheddar = Five Apps

My friend Laurie challenged me to make five appetizers from a one-pound block of cheddar cheese in the latest installment of Good to Know. Spoiler alert: Mac and Cheese Pops. Watch!

Burger Formation and Consumption, Cheese Placement and More

"Rev" David Ciancio of Burger Conquest joins Dan for one of the more passionate burger conversations you'll ever hear. They cover burger-to-bun ratios, perfect patty formation, cheese on the bottom, and so much more.

Dueling Quesos and the Science of Cheese on Slate’s Table to Farm (AUDIO)

Dan and Laura learn about the science of how cheese is made, get a great tip on how to tell if a cheese will melt, and cook two quesos--one all natural, the other as processed as can be.

Peter Sagal of NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me: The Sporkful Interview (AUDIO)

Peter Sagal joins Dan to discuss growing up as a fat kid, his opinions on Chicago pizza, grilling the perfect burger, how Courtney Love turned him against melted cheese, and much more.