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The Empty Bowl

Justin McElroycerealously.net
A meditative podcast about cereal from cereal eater Justin McElroy and Cerealously creator Dan Goubert.
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Episodes

One Hundred and Eighteen

This is the one-hundred and eighteenth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which the Monsters go Muppet (maybe), Dan sweats over Pop-Tarts Ice Cream Sandwiches, and Justin drools over Frosted Mini Chex. Follow along with our cereal ranking here . Check out our Patreon here .

Jun 29, 202548 minSeason 1Ep. 118

One Hundred and Seventeen

This is the one-hundred and seventeenth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which a savory cereal packs surprising depth, Walmart delivers an even bigger shock, and we're forced to rank a cereal we can't even believe is on the list. Follow along with our cereal rankings here ! Check out our Patreon here !

May 11, 202539 minSeason 1Ep. 117

One Hundred and Sixteen

This is the one-hundred and sixteenth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we snitch to the WBDGCP, the Cap'n sets the bar for vanilla, and we ponder our priciest cereal purchases. Follow along with our cereal rankings at tinyurl.com/tebrank ! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/theemptybowl !

Apr 14, 202539 minSeason 1Ep. 114

One Hundred and Fifteen

This is the one-hundred and fifteenth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Dan's soul-bowl cereal returns, Raisin Bran leaves its comfort zone, and we brainstorm which liquids would make for a solid cereal.

Mar 02, 202533 minSeason 1Ep. 115

One Hundred and Fourteen

This is the one-hundred and fourteenth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which everyone in the world tells Justin about a new cereal, Life's newest flavor is a real mouthful, and we answer the age-old question once and for all: Boo Berry or Count Chocula?

Feb 02, 202541 minSeason 1Ep. 114

One Hundred and Thirteen

This is the one-hundred and thirteenth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we tackle 2025's first new cereals before looking back at 2024's biggest breakfast-aisle wonders and blunders.

Jan 05, 202547 minSeason 1Ep. 113

One Hundred and Twelve

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 .

Dec 16, 202445 minSeason 1Ep. 114

One Hundred and Eleven

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 ).

Nov 16, 202442 minSeason 1Ep. 111

One Hundred and Ten

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.

Oct 30, 202439 minSeason 1Ep. 110

One Hundred and Nine

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.

Oct 08, 202442 minSeason 1Ep. 110

One Hundred and Eight

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.

Sep 13, 202452 minSeason 1Ep. 108

One Hundred and Seven

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.

Aug 16, 202440 minSeason 1Ep. 107

One Hundred and Six

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.

Jul 28, 202440 minSeason 1Ep. 106

One Hundred and Five

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.

Jun 29, 202446 minSeason 1Ep. 105

One Hundred and Four

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.

May 28, 202432 minSeason 1Ep. 104

One Hundred and Three

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.

May 05, 202433 minSeason 1Ep. 103

One Hundred and Two

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.

Apr 08, 202435 minSeason 1Ep. 102

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 minSeason 1Ep. 101

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, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 100

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 minSeason 1Ep. 98

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 minSeason 1Ep. 98

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 minSeason 1Ep. 97

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, 202333 minSeason 1Ep. 96

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 minSeason 1Ep. 91

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 minSeason 1Ep. 94

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 minSeason 1Ep. 93

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, 202338 minSeason 1Ep. 88

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 minSeason 1Ep. 91

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, 202338 minSeason 1Ep. 90

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, 202333 minSeason 1Ep. 89
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