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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

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 minSeason 1Ep. 58

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, 202134 minSeason 1Ep. 57

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 minSeason 1Ep. 56

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 minSeason 1Ep. 55

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, 202137 minSeason 1Ep. 54

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, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 53

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 minSeason 1Ep. 52

Fifty-One

This is the fifty-first episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Cap'n Crunch crosses the border, we evaluate two potential cereals of the year, and back-of-the-box fun is had by all.

May 21, 202139 minSeason 1Ep. 51

Fifty

This is the fiftieth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Justin scrutinizes the cereal aisle's treat-ification fixation, Dan goes down a Crunchies rabbit hole, and we both share our favorite namesake breakfast vessels.

Apr 29, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 50

Forty-Nine

This is the forty-ninth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which a rightfully discontinued cereal makes a baffling return, Kroger makes a super surprising power play, and we learn one weird trick for making better Chex Mix.

Apr 15, 202142 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Forty-Eight

This is the forty-eighth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we welcome a marshmallow messiah, peruse pouched cereals, and throwback to Pop-Tarts' greatest goof.

Mar 25, 202137 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Forty-Seven

This is the forty-seventh episode of The Empty Bowl, in which basketballs get crispy, buttery sheens abound, and Dan visits a new cereal cafe.

Mar 11, 202131 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Forty-Six

This is the forty-sixth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which an obscure Pop-Tart resurfaces, Dunkaroos flunks out, and we investigate the mystery of a certain lasagna-loving cat's long-lost '80s cereal.

Feb 12, 202134 minSeason 1Ep. 46

Forty-Five

This is the forty-fifth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we are, all of us, made of stardust and Fruity Pebbles.

Jan 27, 202130 minSeason 1Ep. 45

Forty-Four

This is the forty-fourth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we toast 2020's best cereals—and roast its worst.

Jan 02, 202137 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Forty-Three

This is the forty-third episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we anticipate a quintuple monster creature feature, reunite with Waffle Crisp, and kick off a divisive new segment.

Dec 15, 202037 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Forty-Two

This is the forty-second episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we celebrate Pebbles-giving, explore two cereal trinities, and share what we're thankful for in the breakfast aisle.

Nov 27, 202026 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Forty-One

This is the forty-first episode of The Empty Bowl, in which endmilk gets bottled, beignets get dusted, and Cap'n Crunch's sweater gets ugly.

Nov 07, 202039 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Forty

This is the fortieth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which elves are shelved & syruped, Cocoa Puffs deflate, and Monster Cereals get scary. Real scary.

Oct 16, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Thirty-Nine

This is the thirty-ninth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we air our OCP OMGs, go back in time with Golden Grahams, and challenge you to further document a cereal cryptid that still haunts Dan and Dan alone.

Sep 30, 202035 minSeason 1Ep. 39

Thirty-Eight

This is the thirty-eighth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we put cinnamon on cinnamon, dig into two surprisingly good new releases, and give you a heads up on autumn's reigning cereal champs.

Sep 03, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Thirty-Seven

This is the thirty-seventh episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we run a granulated gauntlet of chocolate, coffee, and cheese.

Aug 18, 202037 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Thirty-Six

This is the thirty-sixth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we mind our kindness, unseal Chaka's menacing magic, and entertain your least-hinged cereal imaginings.

Jul 29, 202037 minSeason 1Ep. 36

Thirty-Five

This is the thirty-fifth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which a trilogy of great news saves us from Worse Froot Loops, brings us a Toast Crunch crusher, and regales us with a 16-year-strong tale of savory cereal democracy.

Jul 08, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Thirty-Four

This is the thirty-fourth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we lament the loss of both a cartoon kangaroo and a heap of oat flour, before following Mr. Rogers down the cereal aisle.

Jun 18, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 34

Thirty-Three

This is the thirty-third episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we learn too much about Minions cologne, drink hot cereal bean juice, and scrutinize Toucan Sam's reanimated anatomy.

May 28, 202037 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Thirty-Two

This is the thirty-second episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we investigate inconsistent cereal ownership, elaborate on cinnamon intricacies, and strain the outer limits of a Pop-Tarts pouch.

May 14, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Thirty-One

This is the thirty-first episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Golden Grahams get toasted, Sea Berry Pop-Tarts are unmasked, and your help is sought to locate an elusive maple cereal.

Apr 30, 202037 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Thirty

This is the thirtieth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Tony's weak point is exposed, Chex Quest baffles the world, and we host the banana cereal debate to end all banana cereal debates.

Apr 15, 202040 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Twenty-Nine

This is the twenty-ninth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which a dearly departed friend is spotted south of the border, Dan reveals what cereal has grown on him, and Kellogg's bizarrely toasted history reheats itself.

Apr 02, 202037 minSeason 1Ep. 29
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