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The Sporkful

The Sporkful

186 Episodes • By Dan Pashman and Stitcher • www.stitcher.com
We obsess about food to learn more about people. The Sporkful isn't for foodies, it's for eaters. Hosted by Dan Pashman, who's also the inventor of the new pasta shape cascatelli. James Beard and Webby Award winner for Best Food Podcast. A Stitcher Production.
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Priya Krishna Writes The Kids Cookbook She Wished She'd Had
Cookbook author Priya Krishna was a world traveler a... more
Apr 22 2024 29m
Priya's Journey to Writing a Cookbook
Chapter 1 10 mins
Cookbook Testing With Family Story
Chapter 2 5 mins
Travel, Style, and Wine Recommendations
Chapter 3 8 mins
Cooking for Kids
Chapter 4 9 mins
Cultural Representation in Cookbooks
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Alyse Whitney Brings Big Dip Energy
Dips are having a moment — from a dips-only restaura... more
Apr 15 2024 33m
The Tradition of Dipmas
Chapter 1 3 mins
Dive Into Big Dip Energy
Chapter 2 8 mins
The Art of Dips
Chapter 3 12 mins
Dip Techniques and Chip Shapes
Chapter 4 11 mins
Delicious Dip Creations With Elise
Chapter 5 2 mins
Norwegian Cruise Line Dining Experience
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Reheat: LeVar Burton Even Reads Recipes Dramatically
You may think you know LeVar Burton. After starring ... more
Apr 12 2024 26m
Mother's Early Gun Training
Chapter 1 9 mins
LeVar Burton and Food Memories
Chapter 2 11 mins
Peanut Butter and Jelly Strategies
Chapter 3 10 mins
LeVar Burton on Food and Reading
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Jewish Food Is More Than Matzoh Balls
Naama Shefi remembers visiting her husband’s grandmo... more
Apr 8 2024 32m
Exploring Jewish Food Traditions Worldwide
Chapter 1 10 mins
Jewish Food and Cultural Identity
Chapter 2 15 mins
Exploring Jewish Food and Identity
Chapter 3 11 mins
Exploring Jewish Food Traditions
Chapter 4 49 sec
Podcast Production Credits and Advertisement
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In Defense Of Picky Eating
Laura and Beth Winters are fraternal twins who come ... more
Apr 1 2024 35m
Dad's Picky Eater Cookbook Legacy
Chapter 1 3 mins
Picky Eaters and Iconic Cookies
Chapter 2 11 mins
Living With Picky Eaters
Chapter 3 12 mins
Exploring Picky Eating Habits
Chapter 4 12 mins
Understanding and Addressing Picky Eating
Chapter 5 30 sec
Walmart Plus
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Reheat: Guy Fieri Hates That Flame Shirt
You probably know Guy Fieri from his TV shows: Diner... more
Mar 29 2024 33m
Guy Fieri's Culinary Journey
Chapter 1 3 mins
Exploring Local Food and Guy Fieri
Chapter 2 11 mins
Guy Fieri's Journey Into Success
Chapter 3 6 mins
Guy Fieri's Culinary Journey
Chapter 4 2 mins
Crafting TV Persona, Work Ethic
Chapter 5 6 mins
Success, Friendship, and Business Advice
Chapter 6 8 mins
Culinary Business and Pasta Innovation
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Anything’s Pastable 4 | A Cookbook Is Born
In the final episode of “Anything’s Pastable,” the r... more
Mar 18 2024 43m
Cookbook Series Finale Announcement
Chapter 1 12 mins
Exploring Food Styling for Cookbook Photography
Chapter 2 11 mins
Cookbook Photoshoot and Title Discussion
Chapter 3 12 mins
Cookbook Cover Photo Studio Shoot
Chapter 4 12 mins
Book Cover Design - Family Approval
Chapter 5 1 min
Smart Education and Fast Food Specials
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Anything’s Pastable 3 | Searching For A Spark
As Dan’s cookbook deadline approaches, recipe testin... more
Mar 11 2024 33m
Cookbook Recipe Development and Testing
Chapter 1 9 mins
Exploring Local Food and Pasta Making
Chapter 2 12 mins
Perfecting Pasta
Chapter 3 6 mins
Creative Cooking Spark Resurfaces
Chapter 4 9 mins
Pasta Pizza Experiment and Success
Chapter 5 1 min
The Sporkful Production Credits
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Anything’s Pastable 2 | Eat Sauté Love
In part two of “Anything’s Pastable,” Dan embarks on... more
Mar 4 2024 38m
Italian Culinary Tradition vs Innovation
Chapter 1 14 mins
Exploring Italian Pasta Culture
Chapter 2 8 mins
Italian Food Evolution and Adaptation
Chapter 3 5 mins
Italian Recipe Development and Research
Chapter 4 13 mins
The Invention of Spaghetti Alla Salsina
Chapter 5 32 sec
Podcast Credits and Sign-Off
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Anything’s Pastable 1 | Every Grain Of Salt
After Dan’s pasta shape, cascatelli, went viral, peo... more
Mar 4 2024 44m
Introducing the Group's Superhero Names
Chapter 1 13 mins
Exploring Food Culture Through Cookbook Creation
Chapter 2 7 mins
Recipe Editing and Salt Preferences
Chapter 3 8 mins
Recipe Development and Salt Choices
Chapter 4 6 mins
Cookbook Title Brainstorming Session
Chapter 5 5 mins
Recipe Testing and Decision Making
Chapter 6 9 mins
Cookbook Creation Challenges and Reflections
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Gary Gulman’s Ice Cream Joke Was A Cry For Help
Gary Gulman did so many food bits early in his stand... more
Feb 26 2024 35m
Orange Julius Beverage History
Chapter 1 3 mins
Exploring Local Food Culture With Delta
Chapter 2 8 mins
Evolution of Gary Gulman's Comedy
Chapter 3 7 mins
Gary's Evolution in Comedy
Chapter 4 12 mins
Sporkful Podcast
Chapter 5 6 mins
Empowerment and Choice in Food
Chapter 6 1 min
Sporkful Food Podcast Production Team
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Deep Dish With Sohla And Ham: Bagels
Violence, death threats, and bagels, oh my! In this ... more
Feb 22 2024 39m
Bagel Etiquette in New York
Chapter 1 3 mins
Exploring Local Food and Bagel Story
Chapter 2 2 mins
The Art of Hand-Rolled Bagels
Chapter 3 13 mins
The Art of Bagel Making
Chapter 4 11 mins
Bagel Union vs Bagel Machines
Chapter 5 13 mins
Bagel Rolling and Taste Test
Chapter 6 1 min
McDonald's Sausage Commercial Craving
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Can A Restaurant Makeover Make Diners Spend More?
One table in New York's Adda Indian Canteen is under... more
Feb 19 2024 28m
Italian Cooking Innovation With Katie
Chapter 1 7 mins
Restaurant Table Psychology and Design
Chapter 2 11 mins
The Psychology of Restaurant Seating
Chapter 3 11 mins
Restaurant Renovation Success
Chapter 4 34 sec
Podcast Credits and Sign-Off Message
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Can A Stanley Drinking Cup Really Withstand A Car Fire?
Stanley cups are all the rage, but did you know they... more
Feb 12 2024 34m
Connecting With South Asian Cooking
Chapter 1 5 mins
Exploring Local Food and Fine Dining
Chapter 2 10 mins
The Rise of Stanley Water Bottles
Chapter 3 6 mins
Technology's Limitations in Food Prep
Chapter 4 5 mins
South Asian Cooking and Pasta Innovation
Chapter 5 11 mins
Josh Wine, Food, and Love Tests
Chapter 6 1 min
Food Show With McDonald's Ad
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Deep Dish With Sohla And Ham: Tacos Al Pastor
Tacos al pastor are an iconic Mexico City dish — but... more
Feb 8 2024 39m
The History and Stereotypes of Hibachi
Chapter 1 3 mins
Local Food and Al Pastor Tacos
Chapter 2 10 mins
The History of Al Pastor Tacos
Chapter 3 11 mins
The Transformation of Mexican Cuisine
Chapter 4 11 mins
Building a Taqueria
Chapter 5 8 mins
Comparing Al Pastor Tacos and Shawarma
Chapter 6 1 min
Introducing DeepDish With Sola and Ham
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Undercover Dining With NY Times Restaurant Critic Pete Wells
New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells has been... more
Feb 5 2024 36m
Pete's Unique Approach to Eating
Chapter 1 8 mins
Valentine's Day and Food Obsession
Chapter 2 11 mins
Exploring Food and Power
Chapter 3 10 mins
Meeting Chef, Restaurant Review
Chapter 4 10 mins
Food Reviews and Personal Preferences
Chapter 5 1 min
Food Disputes and Hot Takes
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Why Hibachi Gets Complicated
In 1964 Rocky Aoki, a Japanese immigrant, created hi... more
Jan 29 2024 28m
Hibachi Chefs and Cultural Identity
Chapter 1 4 mins
USAA Insurance, Whole Foods, and Hibachi
Chapter 2 11 mins
Creation of Benihana by Rocky Aoki
Chapter 3 10 mins
Hibachi Chefs
Chapter 4 5 mins
Asian Stereotypes in Restaurants
Chapter 5 1 min
Acknowledgements and Sponsorships for a Show
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Deep Dish With Sohla And Ham: Tteokbokki
Today on Deep Dish, Sohla and Ham explore the histor... more
Jan 25 2024 37m
Exploring the Value of Food Culture
Chapter 1 4 mins
New Year's Resolutions and Car Features
Chapter 2 11 mins
Ji-Hae's Journey With Dokbokki
Chapter 3 9 mins
The Evolution of Korean Cuisine
Chapter 4 10 mins
The Evolution of Dokbokki
Chapter 5 5 mins
Cooking and Appreciating Dohpoki
Chapter 6 53 sec
Upcoming Episode of Deep Dish
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Deep Dish With Sohla And Ham: Delta Tamales
Introducing Deep Dish, a new podcast from The Sporkf... more
Jan 22 2024 31m
Starting a Tamale Business Journey
Chapter 1 3 mins
Toyota Grand Highlander and Deep Dish Podcast
Chapter 2 5 mins
The Story of Delta Tamales
Chapter 3 8 mins
The Story Behind Delta Tamales
Chapter 4 13 mins
Charles Sledge
Chapter 5 7 mins
Hot Tamales and Delta Tamale Tradition
Chapter 6 52 sec
New Year Same You With BetterHelp
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The Hidden Battle Over Grocery Store Shelves
Over the past few years there has been an explosion ... more
Jan 15 2024 34m
Sporkful Cookbook Tour With Notable Guests
Chapter 1 6 mins
Startup Food Brands in Grocery Stores
Chapter 2 3 mins
Grocery Store Shelf Space Battle
Chapter 3 13 mins
Competition and Data in Supermarket Placement
Chapter 4 8 mins
The Journey of Ollipop
Chapter 5 7 mins
Strategy for Success in Grocery Stores
Chapter 6 1 min
New Year, Same You
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Reheat: A Soda Jerk And A Mormon Walk Into A Podcast
Ben Abbott wants to pair his meals with drinks, but ... more
Jan 12 2024 26m
The Spork Full
Chapter 1 10 mins
Non-Alcoholic Drinks at Galco Soda
Chapter 2 11 mins
The Soda-Pop Terminology Debate
Chapter 3 9 mins
Soda Pairings for Different Cuisines
Chapter 4 45 sec
New Year, Same You
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Ozempic Isn’t So Great For Fat People, Says Aubrey Gordon
The most common New Year’s resolution Americans make... more
Jan 8 2024 40m
Gortons Seafood and BetterHelp Sponsorship
Chapter 1 10 mins
New Year's Resolutions and Body Image
Chapter 2 11 mins
Advocating for Fat Acceptance and Understanding
Chapter 3 14 mins
Challenging Weight Loss Myths
Chapter 4 7 mins
Anti-Fat Bias and Food Enjoyment
Chapter 5 53 sec
Production Credits and Sponsor Mention
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Reheat: Two Books For The Food Science Nerd In Your Life
From tortilla chips to tree bark, from fancy cheese ... more
Dec 29 2023 35m
Deep Diving Into Food Science Books
Chapter 1 7 mins
Science of Smells and Food Preferences
Chapter 2 9 mins
Exploring Smells and Smell Empathy
Chapter 3 9 mins
Roses and the Sense of Smell
Chapter 4 7 mins
The Science of Flavor in Cooking
Chapter 5 8 mins
Potato Chips and Flavor Preferences
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New Year’s Food Resolutions 2024
What foods do Sporkful listeners resolve to eat more... more
Dec 18 2023 42m
New Year's Resolutions
Chapter 1 4 mins
Favorite Holiday Gifts and Food Resolutions
Chapter 2 11 mins
Food Resolutions and Comedian's Journey
Chapter 3 14 mins
Adapting to American Community Challenges
Chapter 4 5 mins
Food Resolutions and Pursuing Comedy
Chapter 5 11 mins
Comedy, Cooking, and Parenting
Chapter 6 1 min
Nationwide Financial Services and Jingle Debate
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Reheat: Samin Nosrat Drinks Milk With Her Chocolate Soufflé
Samin Nosrat, author of the bestselling cookbook "Sa... more
Dec 15 2023 36m
Tadeeg Technique and Social Differences
Chapter 1 13 mins
Art of Toast With Samine Nostrat
Chapter 2 3 mins
Manifestation Journal and Achieving Success
Chapter 3 9 mins
Samin Nosrat's Journey to Recognition
Chapter 4 7 mins
Egg Spoon Controversy and Cooking Elitism
Chapter 5 8 mins
Alice Waters and Expensive Kitchen Appliances
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