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The Empty Bowl

Author: Justin McElroy

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

One Hundred and Twelve

2024-12-1645:02

This is the one-hundred and twelfth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we investigate a corn puff-ification epidemic, Dan takes on a chocolate trio, and inscrutable cereals of yore come under scrutiny. Check out our Cereal Ranking progress here.
One Hundred and Eleven

One Hundred and Eleven

2024-11-1641:41

This is the one-hundred and eleventh episode of The Empty Bowl, in which General Mills overloads us with new cereal news, Bailey's brings the bite, and we finally make our cereal ranking progress public (check it out at tinyurl.com/TEBrank).
One Hundred and Ten

One Hundred and Ten

2024-10-3038:53

This is the one-hundred and tenth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which no Squishmallow goes to waste, we ideate the perfect cereal shape, and Dan praises a zeitgeist-defining gorilla.
One Hundred and Nine

One Hundred and Nine

2024-10-0842:25

This is the one-hundred and ninth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Life self-nullifies, Carmella meets her match, and we make what is easily our most controversial Cereal Ranking decision yet.
One Hundred and Eight

One Hundred and Eight

2024-09-1352:16

This is the one-hundred and eighth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Justin's life is in Jimmy Dean's hands, Dan does some Pop-Tarts geometry, and we both keep ranking old cereals, because it ain't much...but it's honest work.
One Hundred and Seven

One Hundred and Seven

2024-08-1640:01

This is the one-hundred and seventh episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Toucan Sam explores his final frontier, a Cereal of the Year contender comes out of nowhere, and Dan's Movie Corner returns for an especially Freaky film.
One Hundred and Six

One Hundred and Six

2024-07-2840:16

This is the one-hundred and sixth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which the Kelce brothers defy reason, Pop-Tarts approaches singularity, and we embark on the most ambitious project of our cereal podcasting career.
One Hundred and Five

One Hundred and Five

2024-06-2946:25

This is the one-hundred and fifth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Cereal Time's Gabe Fonseca subs in for Justin again for some compulsory exclamations, a trio of chocolatey newcomers, and a souped-up trivia gauntlet that might just stump the web's biggest cereal expert.
One Hundred and Four

One Hundred and Four

2024-05-2831:311

This is the one-hundred and fourth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we witness the dawn of Meowberry, Cinnamon Toast Crunch boldly goes where it's already gone before, and Dan exposes Jerry Seinfeld's big cinematic blunder.
One Hundred and Three

One Hundred and Three

2024-05-0532:54

This is the one-hundred and third episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we climb a mountain of new cereal news, Dan becomes Walmart's clown prince, and Justin revisits an under-acknowledged classic.
One Hundred and Two

One Hundred and Two

2024-04-0834:493

This is the one hundred and second episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we contemplate "loaded cakes," celebrate a post-recall return, and say the names of a lot of old cereals.
One Hundred and One

One Hundred and One

2024-02-2632:251

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.
One Hundred

One Hundred

2024-01-2501:03:315

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.
Ninety-Nine

Ninety-Nine

2024-01-0537:071

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.
Ninety-Eight

Ninety-Eight

2023-12-1543:031

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.
Ninety-Seven

Ninety-Seven

2023-11-1634:152

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.
Ninety-Six

Ninety-Six

2023-10-2632:41

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.
Ninety-Five

Ninety-Five

2023-09-2934:142

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.
Ninety-Four

Ninety-Four

2023-09-0833:111

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.
Ninety-Three

Ninety-Three

2023-08-1837:162

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.
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Comments (38)

firecat

Basic 4 is so good. They’re still making it because of me.

Dec 16th
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firecat

Fuckin oatmeal squares are so good. Milk permeates them in a very particular way that you can’t get anywhere else.

Jun 9th
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firecat

I’m the person buying all the Crispix!!!

May 17th
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firecat

My cat is not interested in human food except for a bizarre weakness for granola 🤷🏼‍♀️

Feb 18th
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firecat

“Cap’ntalize”

Dec 1st
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firecat

That Lucky Charms ice cream at Salt & Straw truly is perfect

Mar 25th
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Ryan S

what a wonderful podcast. both dan and justin have very calming energy. always helps me relax when im frustrated or stressed

Jul 11th
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annamosity

This is so so realixing and helps me sleep :)

Oct 28th
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annamosity

These epsiodes are so pleasing and relaxing. They help me sleep

Oct 20th
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Julie Arnold

Except it was close to the solstice, not the equinox...

Jun 27th
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Christine Helgeton

it's so sad to listen to this podcast while not in America/Canada, I'm Norwegian and the most exotic cereal I can get is like coco puffs or cheerios. but I'll live through these lovely cereal bois

Feb 17th
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thischick25 (thischick25)

A Raisin Bran Crunch Pop Tart would remind me too much of a Fig Newton.

Oct 24th
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Ryan S

does anyone know what song they play in their episodes?

Aug 29th
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kelsey jeanette

i bought a box of golden grahams because of this

Jul 29th
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creepytwin

this podcast is one of the best things that has ever happened to me 🥣💖😴

Jul 6th
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Sev

I’m imagining a live show of this where the auditorium is just empty, no chairs and everybody brings a sleeping bag or something like that

Jun 6th
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Joanna

My only complaint is that you can't get a lot of these cereals in the UK; I have cereal envy 😭

May 8th
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Yuki Okuma

Oh my gosh I thought Justin was kidding about the interview! Look up "Justin McElroy Talks Blueberry Muffin Tops".

May 5th
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thischick25 (thischick25)

The cereal nostalgia bombs and genuine, nuanced reviews make me REALLY hungry, but also make me see my faves in a new light.

May 2nd
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Eli

This is so pure and good, I love it

Apr 18th
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