Show overview
The Sporkful has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 296 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 170 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 30 min and 37 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Arts show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 45 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 104 episodes published. Published by SiriusXM Podcasts.
From the publisher
3x James Beard Award winner. Named one of TIME's 100 Best Podcasts Of All Time. We obsess about food to learn more about people. It's not for foodies, it's for eaters. Hosted by Dan Pashman, inventor of the viral pasta shape cascatelli.
Latest Episodes
View all 296 episodesRachel Maddow Fixed The Pina Colada (Reheat)
Why Would Someone Run 31 Miles While Eating Taco Bell?
Reheat: What's "Poor People's Food"?
Live: Why Is Massachusetts So Obsessed With Dunkin’?
How A Community Garden For Hospitality Workers Came To Life
Which Restaurant Serves The Best Free Bread In America?
Are The Jell-O Heirs Cursed? (Reheat)
This Afghan Restaurant In Houston Tastes Like Home
Mo Rocca Likes Big Ravioli, And He Cannot Lie (Reheat)
When In A Relationship Can You Double Dip Without Asking?
Can Natasha Leggero And Moshe Kasher Save Dan's Marriage? (Reheat)
Eva Longoria Is A Huge Food Nerd
What Makes A Sandwich A Sandwich? (Reheat)
A Rare Look Inside Food At Disney World
The REAL Sausage King Of Chicago (Reheat)
The Mysterious Case Of Alpha Gal
Live: Kenji López-Alt No Longer Calls His Recipes “The Best” (Reheat)
Live: What’s The State Of The Bagel?
A Passover & Easter Doubleheader (Reheat)
We ponder the question that Jews have been pondering since they crossed the desert: Can matzoh be salvaged? We also discuss techniques for dipping your egg into salt water, and trivia that will make the Earl of Sandwich tremble in his grave. Plus, in preparation for Easter Sunday, we debate whether spiral cut ham represents one of humanity's greatest achievements or its impending downfall. Co-host Mark Garrison explains why the Easter Bunny is like a benevolent dragon, and guest Win Rosenfeld suggests a novel use for jelly beans. These episodes originally aired on April 16, 2011, and April 22, 2011, and were produced by Dan Pashman and Mark Garrison. The Sporkful team now includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Kameel Stanley, Jared O'Connell, and India Rice. This update was produced by Gianna Palmer. Every Friday, we reach into our deep freezer and reheat an episode to serve up to you. We're calling these our Reheats. If you have a show you want reheated, send us an email or voice memo at [email protected], and include your name, your location, which episode, and why. Right now, Sporkful listeners can get three months free of the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/sporkful. Get all your favorite podcasts, more than 200 ad-free music channels curated by genre and era, and live sports coverage with the SiriusXM app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Seafood Proxy Battle Between China And Japan
Last year, in the midst of a political spat between China and Japan, China enacted a ban on importing Japanese seafood and warned Chinese citizens that visiting Japan was unsafe. But the impact of these policies hasn’t been quite what China intended. This week Dan visits Tsukiji Market in Tokyo with reporter Kurumi Mori, then eats at one of Beijing’s many sushi restaurants with local food experts Weihang Li and Jason Tang, to explore the surprising ways people in both countries are adapting. The Sporkful production team includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Kameel Stanley, Jared O'Connell, India Rice, and Morgan Johnson. Right now, Sporkful listeners can get three months free of the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/sporkful. Get all your favorite podcasts, more than 200 ad-free music channels curated by genre and era, and live sports coverage with the SiriusXM app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.