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The Empty Bowl

The Empty Bowl

By Justin McElroy

A meditative podcast about cereal from cereal eater Justin McElroy and Cerealously creator Dan Goubert.
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One Hundred and One

The Empty BowlFeb 26, 2024

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One Hundred and One

One Hundred and One

This is the one hundred and first episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Tony the Tiger makes cookies, Dan lives más, and we both ideate our Monstersonas.

Feb 26, 202432:26
One Hundred

One Hundred

This is the one-hundredth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we present our longest cereal conversation yet, thanks to all the questions and support from listeners like you.

Jan 25, 202401:03:32
Ninety-Nine

Ninety-Nine

This is the ninety-ninth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which an '80s classic returns, 2024's first contenders enter the fray, and we look back at 2023's cereals from top to bottom.

Jan 05, 202437:08
Ninety-Eight

Ninety-Eight

This is the ninety-eighth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which the Cap'n raises eyebrows about his eyebrows and we hash out MishMash Cereal, before answering a bunch of questions you didn't ask us.

Dec 15, 202343:03
Ninety-Seven

Ninety-Seven

This is the ninety-seventh episode of The Empty Bowl, in which General Mills reloads its cereals, Dan locks lips with Boo Berry, and we put out a casting call for mascot cohosts.

Nov 16, 202334:15
Ninety-Six

Ninety-Six

This is the ninety-sixth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we do a quick catch-up with the present before taking a fantastic voyage into the past.

Oct 26, 202332:41
Ninety-Five

Ninety-Five

This is the ninety-fifth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which our most-awaited cereal of all time finally materializes, Walmart presents a toothsome trio, and Justin runs through Dan's Monster Cereal Trivia Gauntlet.

Sep 29, 202334:14
Ninety-Four

Ninety-Four

This is the ninety-fourth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we dive into autumn Crocs-first, Dan pays tribute to Honey Bunches (again), and Justin ponders the past.

Sep 08, 202333:11
Ninety-Three

Ninety-Three

This is the ninety-third episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Snoop expands his empire, live reviews abound, and we get experimental...very, dairy experimental.

Aug 18, 202337:17
Ninety-Two

Ninety-Two

This is the ninety-second episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Justin explains the plot of Miraculous, Dan explains what cereal his cat smells like, and we both explain the secret to peak late-night cereal snacking.

Jul 13, 202337:38
Ninety-One

Ninety-One

This is the ninety-first episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we gush about Chex, Justin does a live taste test, and we give you the low-down on the best cereals still available in stores.

Jun 23, 202344:13
Ninety

Ninety

This is the ninetieth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which a new Monster Cereal rises, Great Value shines, and we do something we've somehow never done in the first eighty-nine episodes of this show.

Jun 08, 202337:39
Eighty-Nine

Eighty-Nine

This is the eighty-ninth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Malt-O-Meal braves new frontiers, ICEE Cereal tries to be cool, and Tres Leches Toast Crunch gets Dan dancin'.

May 25, 202332:43
Eighty-Eight

Eighty-Eight

This is the eighty-eighth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which ICEE evades antitrust laws, Cap'n Crunch becomes a crude changeling, and Dan posits a theory of maximally medial munchability.

May 05, 202342:23
Eighty-Seven

Eighty-Seven

This is the eighty-seventh episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Kellogg's attempts a miracle, Cheerios triumph (as usual), and we explore brave new refrigerated frontiers for hypothetical cereals.

Apr 06, 202331:06
Eighty-Six

Eighty-Six

This is the eighty-sixth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we fill up on puddin' pies, sweet white sauce, and all the grins & smiles & giggles & laughs we can handle.

Mar 23, 202331:52
Eighty-Five

Eighty-Five

This is the eighty-fifth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which milks multiply, Honey Bunches stay GOATed, and we celebrate cereal's subtlest satisfactions.

Mar 09, 202334:02
Eighty-Four

Eighty-Four

This is the eighty-fourth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Cheerios scratches an itch, Malt-O-Meal is redeemed by dough, and we consider cereal from a cat's-eye view.

Feb 17, 202332:41
Eighty-Three

Eighty-Three

This is the eighty-third episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Malt-O-Meal reeks, Post goes to court, and TikTok tries hacking cereal (again).

Jan 26, 202331:36
Eighty-Two

Eighty-Two

This is the eighty-second episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we assess a menagerie of Minis, mint, and misreported discontinuations. 

Jan 12, 202335:44
Eighty-One

Eighty-One

This is the eighty-first episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we look back at 2022's best, brightest, and plain ol' not-rightest cereals.

Dec 30, 202239:34
Eighty

Eighty

This is the eightieth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we celebrate a birthday, the holidays, and varieties within varieties.

Dec 15, 202230:03
Seventy-Nine

Seventy-Nine

This is the seventy-ninth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we contemplate red Berries and red noses, plus oat-less options and oatmeal in disguise.

Dec 01, 202236:02
Seventy-Eight

Seventy-Eight

This is the seventy-eighth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we declare our cereal of the year before even tasting it, Dan tries some buttery U.K. grub, and we rack the brains of our nation's proudest Kraveiacs.

Nov 11, 202230:02
Seventy-Seven

Seventy-Seven

This is the seventy-seventh episode of The Empty Bowl, in which bunnies become reindeer, ghosts become yogurt, and cereal box trends become too hip for us old souls to follow.

Oct 20, 202234:39
Seventy-Six

Seventy-Six

This is the seventy-sixth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Reese's get recursive, the Count & Frank get baked, and we tackle a handful of your miscellaneous musings on munchability.

Oct 06, 202234:16
Seventy-Five

Seventy-Five

This is the seventy-fifth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Boo Berry mimics Trix, a Target employee outperforms Kellogg's, and we ideate the ideal musical cereal lineup.

Sep 08, 202232:47
Seventy-Four

Seventy-Four

This is the seventy-fourth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Snoop preempts Nintendo, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch gets hot, which gets Dan bothered.

Aug 18, 202232:08
Seventy-Three

Seventy-Three

This is the seventy-third episode of The Empty Bowl, in which our milk turns green, pink, and...bean flavored?

Aug 04, 202241:51
Seventy-Two

Seventy-Two

This is the seventy-second episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Superman misses an opportunity, Cheerios misses the point, and we ponder a world where there's only one cereal company. 

Jun 23, 202230:32
Seventy-One

Seventy-One

This is the seventy-first episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Malt-O-Meal gets creative, H-E-B gets chocolatey, and Pop-Tarts get...less dry? Or at least, we think they do?

May 26, 202231:18
Seventy

Seventy

This is the seventieth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Tony goes to the dark side, formative snack memories resurface, and Justin gulps big. Real big.

May 12, 202238:31
Sixty-Nine

Sixty-Nine

This is the sixty-ninth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which OJ overthrows milk, Sonic gets corny, and Froot Loops straws finally resurface.

Apr 29, 202234:22
Sixty-Eight

Sixty-Eight

This is the sixty-eighth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we doodle snickers, crave rubble, and plan a full day of cereal meals.

Apr 07, 202235:38
Sixty-Seven

Sixty-Seven

This is the sixty-seventh episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Dan feels old, Lucky turns out to be young, and we share which timeless cereals are actually gluten free.

Mar 24, 202236:33
Sixty-Six

Sixty-Six

This is the sixty-sixth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which LeBron dunks on Fred, Pop-Tarts get custardy, and we ideate the ideal American cereal sampler.

Mar 03, 202232:03
Sixty-Five

Sixty-Five

This is the sixty-fifth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Magic Spoon appeals to our tastes, nut milk gets extra creamy, and Dan shares his pick for Cereal's Defining Box.

Feb 18, 202234:55
Sixty-Four

Sixty-Four

This is the sixty-fourth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which frogs are misidentified, Wendy's & SpongeBob swap sides, and the boundaries of what defines Trix are tested.

Jan 27, 202236:45
Sixty-Three

Sixty-Three

This is the sixty-third episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Cinnadust rules everything around us, Plentifull wins Dan's heart, and 2021's best & worst cereals get their due scrutiny. 

Jan 13, 202250:02
Sixty-Two

Sixty-Two

This is the sixty-second episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Mrs. Butterworth bottles her lifeblood, Justin explains PJ Masks lore, and [REDACTED] sweeps our Cereal Emperor Election.

Dec 16, 202136:31
Sixty-One

Sixty-One

This is the sixty-first episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Cereal Time's Gabe Fonseca subs in for Justin!

Dec 03, 202146:11
Sixty

Sixty

This is the sixtieth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which it's up to you to decide whether Justin or Dan deserves to be cereal's God Emperor.

Nov 04, 202142:02
Fifty-Nine

Fifty-Nine

This is the fifty-ninth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Krispy Kreme puts swirls on swirls, we ideate the ideal "apple pie toast," and deeply personal sogginess preferences come to light.

Oct 14, 202135:01
Fifty-Eight

Fifty-Eight

This is the fifty-eighth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we praise Chexian geometry, identify ivory entertainment paste, and test Justin's cereal trivia expertise.

Sep 24, 202133:01
Fifty-Seven

Fifty-Seven

This is the fifty-seventh episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Peppa meets Pop, Dan guzzles a candle, and Justin transcends dairy.

Sep 09, 202133:31
Fifty-Six

Fifty-Six

This is the fifty-sixth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Pebbles are beautiful, Bowl Buddies are bountiful, and Dan relives a classroom cereal catastrophe.

Aug 19, 202133:01
Fifty-Five

Fifty-Five

This is the fifty-fifth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we greet Halloween's Five Horsemen, get jealous of a Mexico-exclusive cereal, and answer your most outlandish breakfast inquiries.

Aug 06, 202134:01
Fifty-Four

Fifty-Four

This is the fifty-fourth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which the Addams Family switches teams, Fingos forgoes milk, and purple is the color of our nostalgic cereal energy.

Jul 15, 202136:49
Fifty-Three

Fifty-Three

This is the fifty-third episode of The Empty Bowl, in which the Monster Cereals meet Scooby-Doo, Cap'n Crunch respects his chests, and Justin tries an impossibly pink cereal.

Jul 01, 202135:37
Fifty-Two

Fifty-Two

This is the fifty-second episode of The Empty Bowl, in which a half-forgotten candy bar materializes, Heroes Embrace Breakfast, and we show John Oliver the meaning of cereal innovation.

Jun 10, 202137:15