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... more
Edna Lewis was one of the first Black women to write a successful mainstream cookbook about the South. She talked... more
In the last 15 years, Nashville hot chicken has become a hot trend. But for decades before that, hot chicken... more
The South is known for fantastic gas station food, and on today’s show, Dan takes a road trip from Birmingham... more
Dan talks to Matt Reynolds, director and star of the new documentary comedy The Great Chicken Wing Hunt, about the... more
Dan is live on stage in Memphis with famed local restaurateur Karen Blockman Carrier! Karen grew up Orthodox Jewish in... more
We're revisiting two "Call-In Smorgasbord" episodes from 2011, which were all about settling scores, issuing opinions, and learning about your... more
Why do some recipes just work while others are hit-or-miss? And is there a better way to write recipes overall?... more
What did dinosaur eggs taste like? In what shape would Jane Austen likely have had her dessert served to her?... more
If you look at any list of best-selling cookbooks, certain words come up over and over again: quick, easy, fast,... more
Dan sits down with the one and only "Weird Al" Yankovic, the man behind "Eat It," "Fat," "My Bologna," and... more