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

podcast episodes

Christopher Kimball Finds Pleasure In Pain

The founder of Milk Street hates celebrations and says pleasure's annoying. He tells us why he thinks cooking isn't about either, and how he got this way.

Till Food Allergies Do We Part

The hilarious Amy Pearl, aka "Alpha Gal," returns to The Sporkful to draw on her expertise to help a listener who, like Amy, is living with a serious food allergy.

Jelly: A Musical Odyssey

From the Harlem Renaissance to Beyonce and beyond, we explore references to jelly in music that span decades and genres. And the whole episode culminates with our original song about jelly!

Live: Pigs In Blankets: One Woman’s Journey

Caterer-to-the-stars Mary Giuliani talks about what it's really like behind the scenes of the glamorous parties she caters, and her love for pigs in a blanket.

Live: Marcus Samuelsson: “Somebody Lied”

Chef Marcus Samuelsson learned in culinary school that French cuisine is the gold standard of cooking. One day, he realized that "somebody lied."

Andy Richter Bought A Midlife Crisis Fridge

Conan’s sidekick tells us why he chose a really nice refrigerator over a sports car. And he traces his issues with weight back to a childhood ice cream outing with his grandmother.