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podcast episodes

Onion Rings (Ep 89)

In this week's episode we consider the breading, dipping and bite technique of onion rings. Naturally, sculptor Isamu Noguchiis part of the conversation. Photo: Flickr CC / katerha

David Folkenflik and Jesse Baker Share Their Year-Old Wedding Cake With The Sporkful (Ep 87)

See the full gallery on Posterous NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik and his better half, NPR/Slate/ESPN reporter and producer Jesse Baker, join us a little more than one year after their wedding to share with us the piece of wedding cake they've had in the freezer since the big day. They also share the story of their own wedding, along with

Robert Krulwich On Sandwich Science (Ep 86)

NPR science correspondent and Radiolab co-host Robert Krulwich joins us for this landmark meeting of the minds. We cover scientific principles including force = mass x acceleration (as in "How do you construct a sandwich that will withstand the force of the bite, without having the mass of the sandwich accelerate out the back?") and the Pythagorean theorem as it

German Food Abounds On Mark’s Germany Road Trip (Ep 85)

Mark is in Germany for two months, so this week we present the first of two transatlantic Sporkfuls, in which Mark reports on techniques that Germans are testing in their attempts to eat more better. This includes a method that allows you to grill string beans, a behavior and state of mind known as grillen und chillen, and a disturbing

The Sporkful

This episode is chock full of strategies for making your way in one of the world's most barren food wastelands. We cover both the airport and airplane, short domestic flights and long haul international flights, snacks, entrees, and more. We'll tell you how to mix your cocktail, how to use your pretzels to improve your other food, how to get

The Sporkful

It's the logical conclusion of Dan and Mark's toast series: butter. Various butter modifications and delivery systems are discussed and debated, including bread, toast and lobster.     Photo: Flickr CC / joeshlabotnik