The Sporkful

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. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of The Sporkful ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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Every guest on The Sporkful

94 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Michael McKean

   Monologues Are Like Meatballs, Says Actor Michael McKean (Reheat) · Nov 2024

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   Nadiya Hussain

   Nadiya Hussain, From “Great British Bake Off” To Elbows Out (Reheat) · Oct 2025

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   Nigella Lawson

   Nigella Lawson Orders Food Like A Method Actor (Reheat) · May 2025

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   Patti LaBelle

   Patti LaBelle Says She Cooks Better Than She Sings (Reheat) · Dec 2025

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   Paul Hollywood

   How Does Paul Hollywood Dunk His Cookies? · Oct 2025

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   Phil Rosenthal

   Phil Rosenthal Has A Menu Strategy (Reheat) · Nov 2025

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   Samantha Irby

   Writer Samantha Irby Is Having Fewer Over-The-Sink Moments (Reheat) · Sep 2025

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   Sammy Hagar

   What Rock Star Sammy Hagar And Chef Jacques Pepin Have In Common (Reheat) · Oct 2024

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   Zarna Garg

   Zarna Garg Had To Tell Jokes For Her Supper · Jun 2023

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    Jacques Pépin

    At 90, Jacques Pépin Is Still Teaching And Learning · Jan 2026

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    Michael Ian Black

    Michael Ian Black Is A Man Who Eats Salads (Reheat) · Jan 2025

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    Pete Wells

    Undercover Dining With NY Times Restaurant Critic Pete Wells · Feb 2024

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    Aubrey Gordon

    Ozempic Isn’t So Great For Fat People, Says Aubrey Gordon · Jan 2024

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    Bryant Terry

    A Hip Hop Track Inspired Bryant Terry To Go Vegan (Reheat) · Dec 2025

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    Katie Nolan

    Is A $1 Slice Of Pizza A Snack? (with Katie Nolan) · Mar 2025

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    Kenji Lopez-Alt

    Live: Kenji López-Alt No Longer Calls His Recipes “The Best” (Reheat) · 3 episodes

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    Weird Al

    Weird Al Yankovic: The Sporkful Interview (Reheat) · Jan 2025

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    Laurie Woolever

    Working With Bourdain And Batali, Laurie Woolever Saw It All · Mar 2025

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    Bill Nye

    Bill Nye, The FOOD Science Guy! · Apr 2023

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    Negin Farsad

    "No Murder, Yes Pork Chops," Says Comic Negin Farsad (Reheat) · Sep 2026

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    Tommy Pico

    Tommy Pico’s Food History Wasn’t Lost. It Was Stolen. · Jul 2023

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    Jessica B. Harris

    How Jessica B. Harris Redefined American Food · Jun 2025

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    Bobby Flay

    Bobby Flay Wins A Lot — But Also Knows How To Lose · Oct 2024

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    Carla Hall

    Carla Hall Isn't Going Back To The Frozen Food Section (Reheat) · Jul 2026

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    Gail Simmons

    After A Lifetime Of Eating, Gail Simmons Is Still Hungry · Jun 2023

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    Ghetto Gastro

    For Ghetto Gastro, Food Is A Weapon · Mar 2023

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    Joan Nathan

    Preserving Jewish Food And Pushing It Forward, With Joan Nathan And Jeremy Salamon · Sep 2024

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    Mo Rocca

    Mo Rocca Likes Big Ravioli, And He Cannot Lie (Reheat) · May 2026

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    Molly Baz

    Molly Baz Has Confidence In Her Taste · Jun 2024

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    Ty Burrell

    Modern Family’s Ty Burrell Cases Hollywood Parties For Free Food (Reheat) · Jun 2026

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    Judy Gold
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    Alyse Whitney

    Alyse Whitney Brings Big Dip Energy · Apr 2024

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    Bea Ojakangas

    Bea Ojakangas, From Finnish Food To Pizza Rolls · Aug 2024

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    Carlos Frías

    After His Father’s Murder, Carlos Frías Found Solace In Miami’s Ventanitas · Sep 2026

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    Christopher Kimball

    Reheat: Christopher Kimball Finds Pleasure In Pain · Aug 2024

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    DJ Rekha

    Reheat: A Very Trini Punjabi Diwali (with DJ Rekha) · Oct 2024

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    Dan Souza

    In The Test Kitchen With Dan Souza & Lisa McManus · Nov 2025

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    Dorie Greenspan

    What Makes Dorie Greenspan’s Recipes So Good? · Oct 2025

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    Elle Simone Scott

    Elle Simone Scott Brought More Compassion To The Kitchen (Reheat) · Jan 2026

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    Jeremy Salamon
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