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Book Release Show: Rachel Maddow, Radiolab’s Robert Krulwich and Slate’s Julia Turner

This week on The Sporkful podcast we're celebrating the release of my new book, Eat More Better: How To Make Every Bite More Delicious, with an all-star lineup of guests!

When Bagels Aren’t Boiled, Tempers Boil Over

On The Media's Brooke Gladstone calls modern bagels "a betrayal" and former congressman Anthony Weiner calls a bagel judging event "offensive.” Plus, an argument over when bagels should be toasted.

The Math Behind The Pizza Slice Fold

We all know that folding pizza makes it easier to get the slice into your mouth. But why exactly? An age old mathematical theorem explains the phenomenon.

Listen To Your Chocolate–It Can Tell You How Good It Is

In the nerdiest Sporkful ever, I learn what listening to chocolate can tell you about it, how our brains play tricks on our tongues, and why charging more for wine can make it taste better.