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  • 10 BEST PODCASTS OF THE YEAR
  • New York Times
  • BEST FOOD PODCAST
  • James Beard Awards & Webby Awards

podcast episodes

Amy Sedaris Loves Family Fights At The Holidays

Amy Sedaris offers advice on dealing with family members at the holidays who are drunk and/or confrontational. Plus, Radiolab's Robert Krulwich on the time a turkey fell in love with his wife.

Why A Turkey Is Like A Tube of Toothpaste

We talk turkey cooking science with Kenji Lopez-Alt of Serious Eats and Thanksgiving for vegetarians with Slate's L.V. Anderson. Plus, how not to make dessert with Brooke Gladstone of On The Media.

How To Win Thanksgiving (HINT: More cloth napkins, fewer mixed nuts, and a trip to Mount Vernon)

If cooking, hosting, guesting or eating at Thanksgiving has you stressed, The Sporkful is here to help, with assists from Mo Rocca, NY Times food editor Sam Sifton, and drinks maven Rosie Schaap.

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.

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.