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The first Sporkful book, EAT MORE BETTER: How To Make Every Bite More Delicious, is out now! Click through to find excerpts.

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!

Fish and Chips and a Magical Pan of Lard

Is it better to have one big piece of fish or several smaller ones? What's the ideal batter-to-fish ratio? And is even the fish better when eaten with your hands? Slate's June Thomas joins Dan to answer these and other vital questions.

Debating Muffin Tops, Plus the Cake-ification of Muffindom

Julia Turner of Slate's Culture Gabfest joins Dan to discuss certain muffin trends and take a quiz on U.S. states' official muffins. Plus secrets of muffin grilling and a caller who needs serious help reheating a leftover meatball sub.

Hash Browns and Home Fries Compared and Contrasted (AUDIO)

Dan and Slate's L.V. Anderson debate the relative merits, ideal characteristics, and correct definitions of hash browns and home fries.

Debating Pasta Shapes and Sizes (AUDIO)

Slate's Julia Turner joins Dan to discuss the merits of short vs. long pastas, which shapes should be eliminated, and the best ways to get different shapes into your mouth, including the question of whether short pastas are better eaten with a spoon.