The Empty Bowl

Justin McElroy

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

  • 39 minutes 27 seconds
    One Hundred and Twenty Five

    This is the one-hundred and twenty fifth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we count down the most delicious and despicable new cereals of 2025. This time, our lists diverge more than ever, a cereal company outside of the Big 4 dominates, and a reliably terrible flavor profile continues its reign of terror.

    Catch up on our cereal rankings at ⁠⁠⁠tinyurl.com/tebrank⁠⁠⁠!

    Support us on Patreon at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/theemptybowl⁠⁠⁠!

    31 December 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 44 minutes 24 seconds
    One Hundred and Twenty Four

    This is the one-hundred and twenty-fourth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which the Cap'n presents a Conundr'm, Dan and Justin bond over a nauseating cereal experience, and we hear from an unnamed cereal legend.

    Catch up on our cereal rankings at ⁠⁠⁠tinyurl.com/tebrank⁠⁠⁠!

    Support us on Patreon at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/theemptybowl⁠⁠⁠!

    21 December 2025, 3:41 am
  • 43 minutes 35 seconds
    One Hundred and Twenty Three

    This is the one-hundred and twenty-third episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we preview General Mills' 2026 new cereal lineup, contemplate moving to Mexico, and reflect on our brushes with cereal's A-list.

    Catch up on our cereal rankings at ⁠⁠tinyurl.com/tebrank⁠⁠!

    Support us on Patreon at ⁠⁠patreon.com/theemptybowl⁠⁠!

    18 November 2025, 2:25 am
  • 39 minutes 46 seconds
    One Hundred and Twenty Two

    This is the one-hundred and twenty-second episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Pop-Tarts hit the gym, Honey Bunches of Oats come for the holiday cereal throne, and a '70s legend enters our cereal ranking battle royale.

    Catch up on our cereal rankings at ⁠tinyurl.com/tebrank⁠!

    Support us on Patreon at ⁠patreon.com/theemptybowl⁠!

    30 October 2025, 1:52 am
  • 44 minutes 39 seconds
    One Hundred and Twenty One

    This is the one-hundred and twenty-first episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Kellogg's of Mexico brings our prophecy to life, two (cold) hot cocoa cereals duke it out, and our cereal ranking series returns with gusto!

    Catch up on our cereal rankings at tinyurl.com/tebrank!

    Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/theemptybowl!

    3 October 2025, 10:12 pm
  • 38 minutes 29 seconds
    One Hundred and Twenty

    This is the one-hundred and twentieth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Dan sleeps in an egg, Justin hallucinates marbits, and we explore the many layers of what makes the perfect cereal treat.

    Check in our cereal rankings ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!

    Support us on Patreon ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!

    8 September 2025, 1:39 am
  • 45 minutes 58 seconds
    One Hundred and Nineteen

    This is the one-hundred and nineteenth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we pity Oreo Puffs, brush our teeth with Lucky Charms, and demarcate oblivion with porridge.

    Check in our cereal rankings here!

    Support us on Patreon here!

    6 August 2025, 2:57 am
  • 47 minutes 59 seconds
    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.

    29 June 2025, 6:51 pm
  • 38 minutes 56 seconds
    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!

    11 May 2025, 8:49 pm
  • 38 minutes 56 seconds
    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!

    14 April 2025, 1:34 am
  • 33 minutes 3 seconds
    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.

    2 March 2025, 10:20 pm
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