The Sporkful, hosted by Dan Pashman, is a food podcast about how food reveals people's habits, identities and stories, aimed at eaters rather than foodies. It publishes about 332 episodes, roughly every four days, with a median length near 35 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of about $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll.
Award-winning food show reaching engaged, curious eaters across the United States
- Three James Beard Awards and a TIME 100 Best Podcasts of All Time listing signal strong editorial credibility.
- Weekly-plus cadence of about 33-minute episodes gives a sponsor steady, long-running exposure.
- Ratings of about 3,851 with a 4.6 average show an engaged, loyal listener base.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted banter, narrative
- Tone
- curious, warm
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 33 to 40 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- SiriusXM
- Categories promoted
- Subscription audio service
- Affiliate links
- No
Description promotes SiriusXM Podcasts+ ad-free subscription and a free trial link, but no sponsor mentions appear in the last 20 episode titles.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent titles cover food, dieting and cuisine history with no explicit flags.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.siriusxm.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id350709629 |
| RSS feed | feeds.simplecast.com/n91GPFY5 |
Benchmark score: 100 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| The Bucatini Dialogues: A Debate About Pasta Shapes (Reheat) | 2026-10-16 | 35 min |
| Why Are There So Many Kids At Breweries? | 2026-10-12 | 33 min |
| Yotam Ottolenghi Says To Bake A Cake So You Eat Less Sugar (Reheat) | 2026-10-09 | 27 min |
| When Will Indian Food Be American? With Priya Krishna & Madhur Jaffrey | 2026-10-05 | 33 min |
| Should You Put Ice In Your Milk? With Brittany Luse & Eric Eddings (Re | 2026-10-02 | 34 min |
| Can You Be Body Positive And Still Want To Lose Weight? | 2026-09-28 | 36 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 4 days.
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…
About The Sporkful
The Sporkful is a food podcast hosted by Dan Pashman, a three-time James Beard Award winner, according to the show's feed description. The show explores how food reveals people's habits, identities and stories, and it is made for eaters rather than foodies. Episodes mix interviews, co-hosted conversations and narrative segments, with a median length of about 35 minutes.
The feed lists 332 episodes, updated roughly every four days, and Apple Podcasts shows 3,851 ratings with a 4.6 average. Audience figures are estimates and not published by the show: we estimate 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. Sponsorship sits alongside a SiriusXM Podcasts+ subscription promotion, with no sponsors seen in the last 20 episodes.
A host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $360 to $2,000 per episode. Food, kitchen and grocery brands looking for an engaged US audience of eaters are the best fit.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Sporkful can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Sporkful
How much does The Sporkful charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $360 to $2,000. Exact pricing is not published and depends on the placement and campaign.
What is The Sporkful about?
The Sporkful, hosted by Dan Pashman, explores how food reveals people's habits, identities and stories. It is aimed at eaters rather than foodies and publishes new episodes about every four days.
How do I contact The Sporkful about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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