Book Tour 2: How’d You Get So Good At Failure?
In the second half of our Best of the Book Tour series, we’re answering your questions! We’ll tackle the most frequently asked questions Dan got on the tour, and the ones he never saw coming. Plus we’...
10 Jun 202435min
Reheat: Andy Richter Bought A Midlife Crisis Fridge
The comic, actor, writer, and podcast host, best known as Conan O’Brien’s late night TV sidekick, tells us why he chose a really nice refrigerator over a sports car. And he traces his issues with weig...
7 Jun 202422min
Book Tour 1: Do You Really Need That Many Recipe Tests?
For six weeks this spring, Dan hit the road for the biggest tour in Sporkful history, all in celebration of his cookbook Anything’s Pastable. He traveled to ten cities and spoke with a stacked line-up...
3 Jun 202440min
How You Can Taste Food Like A Flavor Chemist
"Natural flavors” show up on ingredient lists for all kinds of foods. But what does that mean exactly? We get a peek into the secretive science of flavoring when we talk with Marie Wright of ADM, who’...
27 Mai 202432min
Reheat: Why Roy Wood Jr. Sees Pros To Bad Service And Confederate Flags
Comedian and Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. is known for his thoughtful and pointed takes on race. He joins us to discuss McRib conspiracy theories, the dangers of touring the South as a black ...
24 Mai 202429min
When Mom Forgets Her Favorite Foods, With Michele Norris
“Tell me about your mama’s kitchen.” That’s how Michele Norris, former host of NPR’s All Things Considered, starts conversations with the likes of Michelle Obama and Matthew Broderick on her podcast Y...
20 Mai 202430min
Bridgerton’s Claudia Jessie Likes Life At A Low Simmer
Actor Claudia Jessie is just as nonconformist as Eloise, her character on the hit Netflix show Bridgerton. She lived on a houseboat for three years, doesn’t have social media, and opposes multi-taskin...
13 Mai 202431min
Reheat: What Dumplings Can’t Fix
How do parents who adopt kids from other countries use food to connect their children to their birthplace? And what happens when those kids grow up and feel like it wasn't enough? This episode origina...
10 Mai 202438min
