Dan Pashman appears in the following:
Is Free Office Coffee More Valuable Than Healthcare?
Monday, March 30, 2015
Slate's Mike Pesca and I discuss what you can tell about a workplace based on the kitchen. Then I offer Mike a detailed critique of his sandwich construction methods.
Even Spies Hate Stale Bread: Secrets Of The CIA Cafeteria Revealed
Monday, March 23, 2015
We talk to a guy whose Freedom of Information Act request pried open the CIA cafeteria suggestion box. Turns out even spies hate stale bread. Plus the unwritten rules of office potlucks.
Foraging In The Office Fridge: Petty Theft Or Public Service?
Sunday, March 22, 2015
There is perhaps no greater opportunity to introduce tension into the workplace than within the walls of the office refrigerator. It's a social experiment without a set list of rules to guide behavior, and no authority to enforce what's appropriate.
Is a dollop of ketchup too much? What if someone's ...
The Purloined Lunch
Thursday, March 19, 2015
The Sporkful's Dan Pashman parodies "Serial" with an office fridge/stolen lunch investigation, and tries to come up with guidelines for when sharing crosses the line.
Office Fridges: What Would The Founding Fathers Do?
Monday, March 16, 2015
Your philosophy about how a communal fridge should be used says a lot about how you think society should function. Sporkful listeners call in with contrasting perspectives.
Serial Parody: Investigating An Office Fridge Food Theft
Monday, March 09, 2015
It’s Elkhart, Indiana, 2001. Two inches of Heather Coleman's turkey club disappear from her office fridge. The thief is nowhere to be found. And Heather’s life will never be the same.
The Moist Towelette Museum Is A Thing
Monday, March 02, 2015
Dan talks to the Moist Towelette Museum's curator, then discusses whether napkin color affects meal enjoyment and whether restaurants should be banned from using scented hand soap.
This Is Your Brain On Cheesesteak
Monday, February 23, 2015
Sporkful host Dan Pashman feasts on Philly's most iconic foods, then brings samples to a scientist to find out what makes greasy treats like cheesesteak and scrapple so irresistible.
Ringing In Lunar New Year with Chef Eddie Huang and Notorious MSG
Monday, February 16, 2015
Dan tries chicken feet and a dessert soup called tang yuan with some passionate eaters who are defying stereotypes of Asian-Americans.
Dan Savage Recommends A Polyeaterous Lifestyle
Monday, February 09, 2015
What should you cook for breakfast the morning after? How can couples share power in the kitchen? We talk food and relationships with Dan Savage and Death, Sex and Money’s Anna Sale.
Calls: Life Without Menus, Engineering A Better Jelly Donut, and Storing Peanuts In Your Cheeks
Monday, February 02, 2015
Listeners call in to confess their quirkiest eating habits and desires. But if we’re all weird, doesn’t that make us all normal?
Your Super Bowl Snack Guide: Slow Cooker Dips
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Ahead of the Super Bowl, we'll be giving you a daily dip for each day leading up to the game. Today we look at the elements that go into a game favorite: Slow cooker dips.
Your Super Bowl Snack Guide: Entree Dips
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Ahead of the Super Bowl, we'll be giving you a daily dip for each day leading up to the game. Today we look at the elements that go into a hearty favorite: Entree dips.
Your Super Bowl Snack Guide: Salsas
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Ahead of the Super Bowl, we'll be giving you a daily dip for each day leading up to the game. Today we look at the elements that go into America's favorite dip: Salsa.
Pantry Raid: Sporkful's Guide to Snowstorm Survival Eating
Monday, January 26, 2015
If the shelves go empty and delivery's a no-go, you're going to be eating from your larder during this blizzard. Here's how to make the most of it.
Your Super Bowl Snack Guide: Multi-Layer Dips
Monday, January 26, 2015
Ahead of the Super Bowl, we'll be giving you a daily dip for each day leading up to the game. Today we look at the elements that go into a game favorite: Taco dips.
The Search For Perfection In Buffalo Wings And Love
Monday, January 26, 2015
A pair of young lovers leads a motley crew of wing fanatics on a quest for the perfect Buffalo wing. But will the universe deliver a happy ending for their hearts and bellies?
Leonard Lopate Weekend: Al Pacino, Aasif Manvi with Dean Obeidallah, and Chicken Wings 101
Friday, January 23, 2015
The Leonard Lopate Show's three favorite segments from the last week, in case you missed them.
The Right Way to Eat Chicken Wings During the Super Bowl
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
We've got you covered for everything from fing eating technique, Buffalo sauce, to Dan's controversial approach of ordering wings dry, with sauce on the side
A Soda Jerk And A Mormon Walk Into A Podcast
Monday, January 19, 2015
What soda pairs best with enchiladas? Why are soft drinks carbonated with dry ice so much better? Plus we talk regional soda pop nomenclature with a linguist. Got belly wash?