Dan Pashman appears in the following:
Pho The Love Of Slurping Noodles
Monday, February 15, 2016
Chef Charles Phan shows us the right way to eat Vietnamese pho. Then we take a deep dive into the science of soup slurping with a researcher who studies the mechanics of eating.
Calls: Is It OK To Eat All Your Popcorn Before The Movie Starts?
Monday, February 08, 2016
The Sporkful Family Food Court is back in session. Listeners call in with disputes over when to eat movie popcorn and whether eating salad dressing makes you an adult.
A Deep Dive into Dips and Snacks for Super Bowl Sunday
Friday, February 05, 2016
Dan Pashman, host of WNYC’s The Sporkful podcast, deconstructs the essential Super Bowl snacks.
Dumpling Architecture: Redesigning Lunar New Year
Monday, February 01, 2016
Writer (and iconoclast) Jiayang Fan argues that dumplings are overrated. Can a group of architects improve the design of Lunar New Year’s beloved comfort food?
Live: Is Sparkling Water Actually Water?
Monday, January 25, 2016
Comic Myq Kaplan debates the definition of water with Dan. Plus, is picking all the pretzels out of a snack mix wrong? A philosophy professor tells us what Socrates would say.
Why You Should Listen To Your Food
Monday, January 18, 2016
Changing the background music can make chocolate taste sweeter. Hear and taste the difference for yourself in this episode of The Sporkful.
Margaret Cho's Always Been 'Hollywood Obese'
Monday, January 11, 2016
The comedian's eating disorder nearly killed her. She offers advice to a teenage Sporkful listener who may be heading down the same path. But will it help?
Bonus: The Very First Sporkful Ever
Thursday, January 07, 2016
In honor of The Sporkful's sixth anniversary, we're re-releasing our first episode ever, in which Dan and former co-host Mark Garrison debate all things ice cubes.
Canadian Food Invasion! With Comic Ophira Eisenberg and Chef Matty Matheson
Monday, January 04, 2016
Poutine is flooding across America's northern border! But what's so great about fries, gravy, and cheese curds? Two patriotic Canadians school us in their native food and culture.
Ring In The New Year With A Beer In The Shower
Monday, December 28, 2015
We reveal the foods we resolve to eat more of next year and replay our favorite episode from 2015. If you've ever sipped a beer in the shower, this one's for you.
Are You A Sucker If You Like Mast Brothers Chocolate?
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Back in 2006, before Brooklyn had its own artisanal mayonnaise store and craft beef jerky company, there was Mast Brothers chocolate.
With their impressive beards and lumberjack aesthetic, the Mast Brothers were the epitome of Brooklyn hipsters, part ZZ Top and part Brawny paper towel guy. Their chocolate was quintessentially ...
Is That Artisanal Food Gift Really So Luxurious?
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Not all luxury food gifts being shilled this time of year are what they're cut out to be. The Sporkful's Dan Pashman explains.
Live: Perfecting The 140-Character Restaurant Review (with Mimi Sheraton)
Monday, December 21, 2015
The famously opinionated restaurant critic takes questions from Sporkful listeners on latte foam preservation, carrot stick-to-dip ratio, and when in a meal to take the best bite.
Food Science Smackdown: The Food Lab vs. The Sporkful
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Serious Eats food science guru Kenji Lopez-Alt challenges some of Dan's eating innovations, then Sporkful listeners challenge Kenji with their own questions.
Vegan Divorce + Potato Pancake Diplomacy
Monday, December 14, 2015
Sporkful listeners call in to share stories about food and their in-laws. Emma wooed her wife's Christian family with Hanukkah potato pancakes, but Erin's in-laws shunned her vegan diet.
Can Your Holiday Meal Tame Your Holiday Stress?
Thursday, December 10, 2015
For many, the holiday season means food family... and stress. But does the food on the table help diffuse family tensions, or contribute to it? Dan Pashman investigates.
Coming Out At Christmas With My Drunk Kitchen’s Hannah Hart
Monday, December 07, 2015
The YouTube star talks about coming out to herself and her family, why throwing parties makes her anxious, and how you know you're too drunk to cook.
Live: John Hodgman v. Dan Pashman: Are Hot Dogs Sandwiches?
Monday, November 30, 2015
This long-running feud comes to a head live on stage, with WNYC's Brooke Gladstone moderating. It's like a presidential debate, but with more dignity.
What Rock Star Sammy Hagar and Chef Jacques Pepin Have In Common
Monday, November 23, 2015
We eat fresh mozzarella with the former Van Halen frontman and drink beer out of paper cups with the legendary French chef. It turns out neither of these guys is who you think they are.
The Turkey Who Loved My Wife
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Radiolab's Robert Krulwich tells the story of a turkey that put the moves on his wife, and On The Media's Brooke Gladstone shows us how NOT to make dessert.
