Watch Slate's L.V. Anderson and me taste test four marshmallow Peeps, including the originals, a vegan variety, and some we ordered on the internet. What could go wrong?
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Last week we heard Mark's favorite 2011 episode. This week, Dan's favorite of the year, where we talk about the foods of Easter with Win Rosenfeld. Secrets are unmasked about chocolate, candy eggs, bunnies, Terminators and dragons. Photo: Flickr CC / cindy_cinder
In our Easter show, Mark said he always imagined the Easter Bunny being somewhat like a dragon, because both are known for guarding things that they acquired, but did not create. In the case of the Easter Bunny it's eggs, of course, and in the case of a dragon, it's treasure. Well listener Jane emailed us this photo, of one
The was a double dose of Sporkful on public radio this week, and thanks to the magic of the interwebs, you can hear them now, in case you missed them. Today we talked about Easter on The Madeleine Brand Show, and yesterday I was interviewed as part of a Morning Edition story on burger chains. Enjoy! /dan Photo: Flickr CC
Next week's show is up now (early!) in preparation for Easter Sunday. We debate whether spiral cut ham represents one of humanity's greatest achievements or its impending downfall, Mark explains why the Easter Bunny is like a benevolent dragon, and guest Win Rosenfeld suggests a novel use for jelly beans. No disrespect to other episodes, but I think this is