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Like a fine wine
This show is aging beautifully. The past few have been great, also… that bumper music that’s a little upbeat, and used quite a bit in the Carbs episode is 🤌🏾. Compliments to the chefs.
Kuhreem
I love it but can we do a beef Wellington episode
I want to see a beef Wellington episode but love the show
Economicsbuff2014
First, LOVE this show. Then why only two stars? Easy, too many ads
I have listened to Sporkful for several years. And while I don’t listen to every single episode, there’s rarely an episode I do listen to that I don’t enjoy. Some are very moving. Anyway, I’ve often been annoyed by the 2-3min ad breaks, especially for a podcast that started making money and seems to be doing quite well in the pasta game. And then I checked in today and discovered there was a SIX MINUTE ad break!! Ridiculous. Sound off if I have it way wrong but I feel like I’m tuned into morning network television with this content:ad ratio.
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1212Ry
Taylor ham
Taylor Ham is the best brand of porkroll .. its like beer vs Budweiser !
JanefromNj
The kolache episode *chef’s kiss*
I grew up going to Texas to visit my brother and his family. The Czech stop was a must on every road trip and I just recently introduced my family to it on a stop to Austin for my nephew’s wedding. I started following for the pasta and am a proud cookbook owner, but episodes like this keep me coming back!
Mswcox
Hydrox cookie
My mom brought Hydox cookies home instead of Oreos only once. The Hydrox were disgusting. Sorry
Let’s go taco
It's great quit complaining
Okay first y'all stop complaining about the reheats. I love them because i never got to listen to the old episodes; i have no access to them in any other way. Also, they don't take away from any of the new episodes...the reheats are just extra. Second, please just SKIP THE ADS. It's not that hard. Podcasting isn't a super lucrative business and the ads help to keep this going.
This is a solid podcast.
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wyntra
Fatphobia really?
The takeaway from rewatching supersize me again was that it shamed fat people. Quote from the episode, “I believe people can be healthy at any weight”. Come on now let’s do better.
Chris Yutzy
Crying in H Mart
I loved this book so much
I loved this interview and was crying again when she was reading
I learn so much from Dans great show
Slo_rocky
Too many reheats!
It's undoubtedly a lot of work to produce the show, which I lije. But there hace been way too many reheats lately, which makes the podcast seem stale.
MGKL96
Always entertaining
Always a nice listen. Love Dan.
PDlikespodcasts
Onions don’t lie
The episode re recipes lying about caramalizing onions is glib and wrong. The cited guest can’t cook. Yes, caramalizing onions for onion soup takes a long time. BUT… it is easy to caramalize onions quickly in oil at a high heat. I don’t know why the guest had such a hard time. Yellow or red onions get brown in oil at high heat get brown and sweet in under ten minutes. You just need to keep stirring so they don’t burn. It isn’t the deep flavor of slow cooked onions but it is caramelized. The recipes cited do not lie. Note, for example the recent Birman video re making Amartrciano for lunch. He fried diced onions in bacon fat. They browned in about five minutes.
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icancook
Commercials on commercials
I have listened to this pod for 8+ years. It makes me sad that the episodes have so much less actual material now. This has more commercials than any other podcast I listen to. And many repeat episodes. I just listened to the 2025 Food Resolutions, an episode I usually really enjoy, but it’s just a long ad, a few short minutes of new material, then another repeat episode. Ughhhhhhh.
AAA_Hater
Love this show
Nice perfect mix
Demi1982AvidListener
Reheats and commercials
If you like listening to old episodes(called reheats) and commercials, this is for you.
Pod Wheeler
One of my faves
One of my very favorite podcasts. Love the deep dive into a wide variety of topics and I always feel like I learned something.
Callmekp27
Too many commercials and they are way too loud.
I used to love listening to the show. But I'm so sick and tired of all the commercials. More so this week than ever before. I'm tired of one or two or three or sets of even six commercials in a row just to listen to the simple great little podcast. The commercials are also way way too loud and I can't stand it anymore so I'm out!
GoodGood Soul
Great show
Dan and company are always digging deep, I appreciate the work they do.
Matt Rodbard
Not for corporate sponsorships or genocide
This podcast is just ok but it loses 1.5 stars for too many advertisements and another 1.5 stars for glorifying genocidal ethnostates
soupfangirl
Love This Show
Dan is like someone I know and love having conversations with. I have learned so much about others’ cultural culinary experiences. I play this podcast in the background while doing boring chores and working or when I need to hear something mostly positive and uplifting.
Queenodnile
Show has good stories but
I can’t stand the host’s goddamn laugh. Literally takes up half the show and each time it’s explosive and ridiculous. Had to unfollow just for that reason alone. Sorry!
AyumiM98
It’s ok
Nice show but lately they have ramped up the amount of advertisements so there are ~10 minutes of ads in every episode. It’s become hard to listen to. Also Dan is annoying.
Aieee!
One of the most fun episodes!
The episode with Ted "Confessions of a Ballpark Food Vendor"made me laugh out loud all by myself- so much wit! And valid questioning of the nuts to popcorn ratio in Cracker Jack (REALLY? For a million years the song has said Cracker Jacks- we've ALL said Cracker Jacks, get over it)...
Thank you, Dan and Ted for the much needed laugh!
Grounded in Maine
I can just skip the commercials
Original gefilte fish was invented in order to prevent people from being mechal’el Shabbos by doing the issur of בורר,separating.so instead, before Shabbos They would take out the insides and bones and grind them up, stuff it back in and then boil it. Eventually someone came up with the idea to not stuff it back in and instead roll it into chunks like matzo balls and boil them instead. “Gefilt” is Yiddish for stuffed, hence “Gefilte fish” or stuffed fish. (PS) I’m not joking #Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky Rules!
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The Joke Master 😜
Great Format
I really enjoy how this podcast is edited and formatted for the listeners. Many podcasts just conduct an interview and only edit out long pauses or ‘ums’ before publishing. But this format puts up the response of the guest and Dan Pashman will edit-in his own analysis and summary later. I guess it’s like reading a research/analysis article rather than a typical back-and-forth interview.
I feel as though I’m getting more out of the interview and don’t get bored with filler phrases.
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987654321erin
Cookbook promotion overload
Long-time listener, but the podcast has become a platform for cookbook sales.
eonc12345
Love the Sporkful!
Dan is funny, thoughtful, perceptive and great to listen to. I look forward to listening every week!
Speedymoose
No ton of fun
I know money is important but this podcast is so ridden with commercials I have just lost interest.
Queenjulia2
Commercials are Intolerable
I get it, there need to be some commercials, but I had to stop listening, the number is intolerable, I like the show but this is too much, I had to stop listening.
conceened
Great series!
Very interesting deep dive into the cookbook creation. Dan maybe next time don’t interview your family, they seem to like to drag you down.
Aly Murobou
More Sohla and Ham please!
Title says it all. They are the best!
ccaabb22
I need more Sohla and Ham!!!
Sohla and Ham, I love history and food, and the way you have mixed the two, with dashes of humor is genius! I love you two!
mishalee1234
Such a delightful podcast!
I’ve loved hearing the journey to the Anything’s Pastable cookbook, especially Dan’s kids hilarious answers and how much they make him laugh. A real delight!
Letter Crafty
Dan is delightful
I look forward to each new episode. Dan obvious love of what he’s do is infectious. His laughter is a delight. Every episode I learn new and interesting things about food and food related things. Thank you Dan and everyone at The Sporkful.
sanookbkk
Big Fan of Sohla and Ham’s
Once I heard Sohla and Ham had a podcast I went and binged them all in two days. Greatly informative and well done. I hope they get another season and a YouTube channel.
lordyellow
Deep Dish, it’s amazing!!
I’ve always loved the sporkful, and really love the new Deep Dish series!! I’ve been paying close attention for each new episode, I love the interplay of history and culture in food mixed with their personalities! They are so insightful and entertaining.
Sarajules95
Deep Dish - Big Love!
Please more of Sohla and Ham - so much fun and so informative! Love it.
SoCal Food Fan
Love Deep Dish
Want more. Sola and Ham are very entertaining and informative. Love love love
Sirius Dax
Sohla and Ham Great!
Love Deep Dish!! Keep em comin’!
mmmb314
Deep Dish
Real and relatable.
sobilo
LOVE Deep Dish
I have loved Sola and Ham for a while, so listening to this show was an obvious choice. They did NOT disappoint. I can’t wait to make this show a part of my regular podcast rotation. ♥️
PrettiNPynk
Annoying ads
The ads for deep dish are so bad. I have never skipped forward so fast. No one needs to hear about this show seven times in one podcast. I’m going to not listen to this just because of the ad.
Rosie185936
Sohla and Ham!! Great addition to the feed
I’ve been a loyal listener to The Sporkful for years now, but I’ve been so pleased with the addition of two new voices to the feed. The Deep Dish show on this feed is hosted by the dynamic wife and husband duo of Sohla and Ham El-Waylly. They are so funny and talented as is showcased on YouTube (History channel, NYT Cooking, and the formerly great—though ultimately thoroughly exploitative—BA test kitchen channel). I’ve listened to the first two episodes and it’s great hear these two in a new format. Fans will love their familiar banter while being impressed with the story telling chops. I hope this becomes a regular addition to the Sprokful family.
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Something Clever 54321
Used to really enjoy
Something changed. I used to really enjoy the content and guests. Dan was engaging and entertaining. We listened intently and were curious as Dan navigated his way to create his own pasta shape. Then…..as in a movie script where the plot falls apart….so did Sporkful. We kept hoping the episodes would get back to a focus rather than banter that goes nowhere. My husband and I really did enjoy listening but gave up after too many wasted episodes. Too bad.
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Spiderwoman25
Ultimate hack Dan!!!
Use an egg slicer to slice your mushrooms! Your welcome.
Bethee1023
awesome podcast!!!
highly recommend this podcast, the host’s kids are so funny!
coolkidperson😎
4656776 stars!!!!
The Sporkful covers everything about food that other food podcasts aren't covering.
mspassell
Heh hah heh
Nice content, but The host has a chortle that is probably unconscious,but can be really annoying. Listen back to some shows,and be more aware of making good radio. This seems to be an issue on a lot of podcasts..
Oh,please
A favorite in my library!
The Appalachian Trail episode was great! I look forward to every episode! Well done!
This podcast is informative, creative and fun! The recent vintage scotch episode was both incredibly produced with the closing song but also very touching! Also a big fan of cascatelli!
makfood
So fun!
Interesting, funny, and often heartfelt and poignant with some complex discussions
davidsonrachel6