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

podcast episodes

Mo Rocca Likes Big Ravioli, And He Cannot Lie

The humorist and Cooking Channel host joins Dan to talk about his grandma, debate whether square or round ravioli is better, and tell us which variety is the Kenny G of ravioli.

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.

An 11-Year-Old Offers Me A Lesson In Hot Sauce

I don't love spicy foods, but one young eater wants to win me over. He serves as my hot sauce personal trainer, whipping me into shape as we work our way from the mild stuff to sauce labelled "XXX".

Drinking Guinness With Morgan Spurlock

Morgan Spurlock is known for his unflattering portrayals of gluttony ("Super Size Me”, “7 Deadly Sins”). But the self-described "Guinness drinking, West Virginia hillbilly" is no teetotaler.

From Flurry to Blizzard: Ranking Weather-Themed Desserts With A Meteorologist

Famed Oklahoma meteorologist Gary England evaluates weather-themed desserts based on the severity of their namesake weather systems and helps invent a new dessert. Plus how weather affects taste.

How to Find Deliciousness in Your Kids’ Table Scraps

Everyone focuses on how and what kids should eat. But parents are hungry too. Dan talks to former congressman Anthony Weiner, Hillary Frank and Arun Venugopal about eating while parenting.