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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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Mark Garrison and Dan Pashman of The Sporkful podcast try out weird and wonderful new ways to prepare food.
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Subscribe to The Sporkful podcast wherever you listen. Hosted by Dan Pashman. We obsess about food to learn more about people!
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Table to Farm, featuring Slate's L.V. Anderson and The Sporkful's Dan Pashman, reverse engineers the food chain, exploring the origins of what we buy, cook, and eat.
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Scam Goddess is an award-winning comedy podcast dedicated to fraud and all those who practice it. Every episode, the Scam Goddess herself Laci Mosley (iCarly, Better Call Saul) covers the hottest scams on the streets today while also giving in-depth breakdowns of the wildest robberies, rackets, and capers throughout history. It's like true crime, but without all the death—aka True Con! Plus, Laci's always joined by hilarious guests like Conan O'Brien, Miranda Cosgrove, Jameela Jamil, JB Smoo ...
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Guys and Food is for you and other guys who love food. You don’t have be a chef or work in the food business. You don’t have to be an expert or a gourmet. You may just enjoy cooking, you may like to explore history or other cultures through food, or you may just like to eat. You’ll probably like Guys and Food if: • Your idea of a power tool is an immersion blender. • You’re more interested in who won Top Chef than who won the latest sporting event in the national headlines. • You’re the type ...
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The Great Shrimp Skimp w/ Dan Pashman
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On today’s episode, Laci is joined by pasta inventor and OG podcaster Dan Pashman (The Sporkful) to dive into a seafood scandal affecting shrimp lovers everywhere. That’s right—Laci and Dan don their lab coats and discover the investigative firm SeaD to uncover the widespread shrimp fraud impacting restaurants across the country and hurting small b…
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Reheat: Jason Mantzoukas Sees Every Meal As A Threat
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Actor and comedian Jason Mantzoukas is known for playing characters that are overzealous, exuberant, and more than a little wacky. But these characters are the exact opposite of how Jason felt growing up — like a “boy made of glass.” Jason has a life-threatening allergy to eggs, and that constant threat has forced him to live a life of vigilance. D…
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Fraud Friday: The Real Hustlers behind Hustlers w/ Mo Heart
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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Mo Heart (RuPaul's Drag Race) to help us break down the real-life story that inspired the 2019 hit film Hustlers starring Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu. Plus, a Florida man faces 104 felony counts after allegedly using 28 people’s personal information to purchase expensive items in area stores. (Orig…
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Lip Filler Fakers & Bike Taxi Tricksters w/ Arden Myrin
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What do a lip-filled faker in jump shoes, a bike taxi trickster, and a sexy scoundrel entrepreneur all have in common? YOU, because on today’s episode, Laci is joined by Arden Myrin (The Righteous Gemstones, Insatiable) for a very special edition of the CONgregation's Confessionals! That’s right, after a long search, Laci is cracking open the vault…
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Men Have Eating Disorders Too. Why Don’t They Seek Help?
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Public discussions about eating disorders tend to focus on women, and in the past, so have our episodes on the subject. But millions of men also struggle with some form of disordered eating, though they’re far less likely to be diagnosed or to seek treatment. Today we hear stories from three men—in three different stages of life—who have complicate…
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A neuroscientist calls in to debate the geometry of pizza, and food science guru Kenji Lopez-Alt explains how woodworking can help us make a better bagel and cream cheese. This episode originally aired on September 16, 2017 , and was produced by Dan Pashman, Anne Saini, and Shoshana Gold, with editing by Dan Charles. The Sporkful team now includes …
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Fraud Friday: The NFT Banksy Con w/ Aida Osman
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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Aida Osman (Rap Sh!t, Betty) to discuss how an elusive artist used a Banksy-inspired NFT to earn millions and how an Australian line dancing scheme went wrong. Plus, none of these scammers got caught in today's episode. (Originally Released 04/26/2021) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess,…
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Serving Up Ping Pong Scams w/ Lamorne Morris and Kyle Shevrin
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On today’s episode, Laci is joined by Emmy Award winner Lamorne Morris and his hilarious co-host, comedian, writer, and director Kyle Shevrin from their podcast The Lamorning After. Together, they serve up laughs as they follow the trifling story of 49th place Jamaican Olympic table tennis player Michael Hyatt and how he used his ping pong passion …
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Roy Choi Can Summon Flavor From His Fingertips
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Roy Choi is a legend in LA. He was one of the first chefs to start cooking out of a food truck, and one of the first to mashup different cuisines in the way that’s become so popular. His Kogi korean beef taco truck was a sensation in LA when he debuted it in 2008 -- it later inspired the movie “Chef,” starring Jon Favreau. Roy wrote a bestselling c…
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Is there really a difference between cheap and expensive vodkas? In this collaboration with NPR's Planet Money, we go on a mission to learn how super premium vodka is made and marketed. Then we make our own, to see how it measures up. This episode originally aired on March 25, 2018, and was produced by Dan Pashman and Anne Saini. The Sporkful team …
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Fraud Friday: I’m Gay, Not Blind: Live in Chicago w/ Sydnee Washington, Skyler Higley & Ashley Ray
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This week on Fraud Friday, Laci is joined live at Chicago's Den Theatre by Sydnee Washington, Skyler Higley, and Ashley Ray to unpack the infamous scam that rocked the Windy City and the nation, the Jussie Smollett case. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 01/08/2024) This was recorded in Nov. 11th 2023. CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show, Sca…
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On today’s episode, Laci is joined by Ambie Award-winning podcaster Ronald Young Jr. to unpack the wild Graceland grift — the one that had Priscilla Presley firing up Microsoft Paint to fight back against scammer Lisa Jeanine Findley. Turns out, in Memphis, Tennessee, all you need to fake-sell someone else’s house is a mailbox and a dream. Plus, ti…
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Comedian Matteo Lane Says ‘Your Pasta Sucks’
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Comedian Matteo Lane comes from a large Italian family, which gave him his passion for food and his sense of humor. A few years back he started posting cooking videos on social media, and now he’s published Your Pasta Sucks, a collection of recipes, stories, and jokes. The book includes a quiz to tell you if you have an Italian grandmother, as well…
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Reheat: Malcolm Gladwell Only Drinks Five Liquids
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Author and podcast host Malcolm Gladwell immigrated to Canada when he was young, the child of an English father and Jamaican mother. He’s always felt like an outsider. He hated maple syrup, in a town that hosts the largest one-day maple syrup festival in the world. That outsider’s perspective served him well as he became a cultural observer, and ov…
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Fraud Friday: The Bootleg Bourbon Heist w/ Frankie Quiñones
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In this week’s Fraud Friday, Frankie Quiñones (The Fool, Creator of CholoFit) joins Laci us to discuss the disappearance of 18 barrels of bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, the makers of the renowned Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon. Plus, scammers capitalize off fake high-end whiskey being sold in local liquor stores across the nation. Stay Schemin’! …
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Scott Wiener, founder of Scott’s Pizza Tours, has made a name for himself as one of the most knowledgeable and passionate pizza experts in America. (He has the Guinness Record for the world’s largest collection of pizza boxes -- nearly 2,000.) This week, Dan and his family join Scott on one of his famous Sunday tours, in which pizza pilgrims board …
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When Dan hit 40, he noticed his body wasn't feeling as good. So recently, he embarked on a journey to change his lifestyle. Today, you'll meet the three people who've inspired him. (This episode is a satire. Please enjoy it as such!) This episode originally aired on March 31, 2019, and was produced by Dan Pashman, Anne Saini, and Ngofeen Mputubwele…
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Fraud Friday: The Impostrous Influencer w/ Jameela Jamil
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In this week’s Fraud Friday, Jameela Jamil (The Good Place, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law) joins Laci in studio to discuss the basics on THE BASIC- Caroline Calloway. They dig into Jameela's earliest stint teaching English, and both become very afraid when they learn how fortune tellers scam their clients out of money. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Releas…
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Swindling the Nations w/ Dewayne Perkins
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On today’s episode, Laci is joined by stand-up writer, actor, and comedian Dewayne Perkins (The Blackening, One of Them Days) to dive into the con of the century, unraveling the web of lies and false promises spun by John Ackah Blay-Miezah. In a story so wild it could be straight out of a movie—one that Dewayne himself might have written—they also …
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“Crying In H Mart” Helped Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner Grieve Her Mother
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Indie musician Michelle Zauner (leader of the band Japanese Breakfast) always had a complicated relationship with her mother, Chongmi. Michelle was born in Seoul and raised in Oregon, where she never felt like she was fully Korean or American. While it was sometimes hard for mother and daughter to understand each other, the thread that kept them to…
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Reheat: Who Invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos?
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For two decades, Flamin’ Hot Cheetos has been one of the most popular snacks in America. In recent years its legend has grown, as word spread that they were invented by Richard Montañez, a Mexican-American janitor at Frito-Lay who went on to become a company executive. The story made Montañez something of a Latino icon, with two memoirs and a biopi…
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Fraud Friday: The Hot Girl Scammer w/ Naomi Ekperigin
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In this week’s Fraud Friday, Naomi Ekperigin (Mythic Quest, Family Switch) joins us to discuss how a sexy credit card con artist stole one million dollars out of the ex-wife of a former NBA star. Plus, an Italian hospital worker gets paid for doing nothing for 15 years. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 06/07/2021) CON-gregation, catch Laci's new…
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On today’s episode, Laci is joined by stand-up comedian Abby Govindan to dive into the wildest and most ridiculous ways people have been caught smuggling drugs. A recent toupee smuggle struggle led them to the discovery of many more fails that led many folks to jail. You won’t believe how many everyday items can be made from cocaine! Laci and Abby …
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Is A $1 Slice Of Pizza A Snack? (with Katie Nolan)
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Is wine actually better than beer when watching football? What would a Thanksgiving feast prepared with recipes from Tom Brady’s cookbook taste like? Do you really need to wash your vegetables? We’re tackling your food disputes and hot takes this week, with someone who’s seen plenty of tackling — Katie Nolan. Katie’s hosted shows on ESPN and Fox Sp…
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Fraud Friday: Love Fraud w/ Scottie Beam & Sylvia Obell
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In this week’s Fraud Friday, Scottie Beam and Sylvia Obell hear from Laci about Richard Scott Smith—a man who promised love but instead conned a group of Midwestern women out of over $1 million. Plus, a Los Angeles family is shocked to learn that someone posted their home on Airbnb to rent it. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 01/17/2022) CON-gre…
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