Cereal

Cereal is a podcast. About cereal. It’s also a pun. On Cereal, food writers, chefs, comedians, and other lovers of complex carbohydrates take breakfast cereal ridiculously seriously. They share on air exactly the right amount of ridiculous recollections of their favorite cereals, while breaking down the nuances, quirks, and free toys that propelled great joy and then got thrown away in 15 seconds. Join the only podcast to celebrate cereal's obviously beloved place in basically everyone's life.

  • 2 minutes
    Episode 12: Cookie Crisp: Andrew Zimmer
    Episode Twelve. The cereal: Cookie Crisp. The guest: Andrew Zimmer. Andrew is Thrillist's current New York editor and potentially most well fed man in NYC. While traveling through New Zealand's Outback Andrew once ate a possum pie and thought it was delicious. He's very tall, people are always asking him "hey man how tall are you?" He's 6'6''. Some of his favorite things include breakfast, steaks, costumed events, and hoodies with wolves on them. He currently resides in Brooklyn. This program was brought to you by The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. "My cereal exploits in college were rather elementary. I ate whatever was in the dining hall which was usually Lucky Charms." [06:00] --Andrew Zimmer on Cereal
    22 April 2015, 9:10 pm
  • 45 seconds
    Episode 11: Honey Nut Cheerios: Karen Palmer
    Episode Eleven. The cereal: Honey Nut Cheerios. The guest: Karen Palmer. Karen is the Executive Editor at Tasting Table, a website and newsletter for culinary enthusiasts. Sharing her personal history with the epicurean delight known as cereal, it turns out that Karen lived in Italy for a time growing up and took great offense at the lack of traditional cereal options and cold milk available across the pond. Ben and Karen bond over childhood bans on sweet breakfast items and universally agree that Honey Nut Cheerios is the gateway cereal, before delving into an array of Cheerios factoids. After the break, tune in as Ben and guest dissect a tiny, foreign, knock-off box of Honey Nut Cheerios to see which cereal reigns supreme. This program was brought to you by The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. "I feel like Honey Nut Cheerios is the pot of cereals!" "I usually go 2% - skim milk is way too watery, I want a little bit of body, and I feel whole is, for me, too much." --Karen Palmer on Cereal
    15 April 2015, 9:40 pm
  • 2 minutes
    Episode 10: Rice Krispies: Jessica Siskin/Misterkrisp
    Episode Ten. The cereal: Rice Krispies. The guest: Jessica Siskin/Misterkrisp. Misterkrisp is actually not a 'mister' at all. NYC-based food artist Jessica Siskin began making edible Rice Krispie Treat sculptures in December 2012 when she discovered that food coloring could be added to the recipe on the side of the cereal box. After making her first Rice Krispie Treat cheeseburger late one Sunday night instead of watching Homeland she continued to experiment with recipes, techniques, and designs, and Misterkrisp was born in October 2013. Jessica is inspired by her previous career in fashion, her love of food, everything pop culture, and the curiously curated library of emojis on her iPhone. When she isn't in the kitchen she's pursuing her master's degree in Creative Writing and systematically sampling every novelty ice cream flavor available in the tri-state area. This program was brought to you by The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. Photo used with permission from Jessica Siskin
    8 April 2015, 9:41 pm
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    Episode 9: Great Grains Protein Blends Honey, Oats & Seeds: Mark Izzo
    Episode Nine. The cereal: Great Grains Protein Blends Honey, Oats & Seeds. The guest: Mark Izzo. Mark is a real professional Cereal Man. He's the Vice President of Research, Development and Innovations at Post Foods. Hear about the history of cereal, the process of inventing new products and the stuff is actually made. This program was brought to you by The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. "You can make cereal in your kitchen at home. Our most beloved cereal, honey bunches of oats, you can make at home." [04:00] --Mark Izzo on Cereal
    1 April 2015, 9:41 pm
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    Episode 8: Wheatena: Mimi Sheraton
    Episode Eight. The cereal: Wheatena. The guest: Mimi Sheraton. Mimi Sheraton is a journalist, restaurant critic, lecturer, IACP and James Beard Award-winning cookbook author, and the woman about whom famed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten declared: "Her knowledge knows no bounds, her glossary of flavors is ultimate. Her opinion is like gold." The former restaurant critic of The New York Times, she's also written for The New Yorker, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Food & Wine, Smithsonian, and more. Ms. Sheraton lives in New York City. This program was brought to you by The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. "I don't remember sugared cereals growing up. " [08:00] --Mimi Sheraton on Cereal
    25 March 2015, 9:33 pm
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    Episode 7: Cinnamon Toast Crunch: Dale Talde
    Episode Seven. The cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch. The guest: Dale Talde. Dale is the chef and owner of Talde Brooklyn, Talder Jersey City, Thistle Hill Tavern, Pork Slope and Carrino Provisions. In addition to his work in the kitchen, Dale was also a two-time cheftestant on Bravo's Emmy Award-winning culinary show, "Top Chef." He competed in season 4, as well as, on the show's "All Star" season, and became one of the show's most popular cast members. Tune in as Ben and Dale chat about squid ink milk, cereal memories and stoner cereal songs. This program was brought to you by The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. "The purity of opening a box and during it in a bowl and covering it milk is what it's all about." [20:00] --Dale Talde on Cereal
    18 March 2015, 9:23 pm
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    Episode 6: Fruity Pebbles: Oliver and Leo Kremer
    Episode Six. The cereal: Fruity Pebbles. The guests: Oliver and Leo Kremer, the brothers behind Dos Toros Taqueria. Oliver is a stickler for quality. He has the special ability to make himself laugh almost nonstop, and thinks he may yet be a professional soccer player. His conviviality is only matched by his legendary Scramble skillz - his username is borgonzola, feel free to challenge him. Leo is a burrito lover from way back. He likes playing bass, eating burritos, and holding his daughter upside down. One of his favorite games is seeing how much stuff he can carry on his bike. Tune in and hear the brothers wax poetic on their favorite cereals and wonder why there are 17 suggested "servings"in a box of cereal. This program was brought to you by The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.
    11 March 2015, 9:30 pm
  • Episode 5: Honey Bunches of Oats, Honey Smacks & Product 19: The Fat Jew
    Episode Five. The cereal(s): Honey Bunches of Oats, Honey Smacks & Product 19. The guest: The Fat Jew. Josh "The Fat Jew" Ostrovsky is an American actor, television personality, writer, plus-sized model, pregnant woman's wet T-shirt contest judge, rapper, brand architect, spinning class instructor for the homeless and entrepreneur. You might know him from his world famous instagram feed or publicity stunts. Without giving too much away - this episode involves a pigs head, champagne and over 20 boxes of cereal. Listen at your own discretion. This program was brought to you by Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. "I walked out of the womb, and there was a bowl of Product 19 waiting for me." [18:00] --The Fat Jew on Cereal
    4 March 2015, 11:56 pm
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    Episode 4: Cap'n Crunch: Eric "Badlands" Booker
    Episode Four. The cereal: Cap'n Crunch. The guest: Eric "Badlands" Booker. A competitive eater known as "The People's Champ," Eric "Badlands" Booker maintained a position at the top of the Major League Eating's rankings for over 15 years. He has excited fans at recent events by performing selections from his rap albums, Hungry & Focused 1-4, Extended Play, Surf & Stillwell & Big Man Mentality. He's currently ranked #13 in the world by MLE and remains among the most popular competitive eaters in America. Tune in as he eats an entire box of Cap'n Crunch on air in less than 6 minutes AND freestyle raps about cereal over the theme song. Incredible. This program was brought to you by The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. "They call me the original gangster of competitive eating." [05:00] "My cereal cabinet is like the episode of Seinfeld -- 9-10 boxes on display." [06:00] --Eric "Badlands" Booker on Cereal
    25 February 2015, 10:58 pm
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    Episode 3: Lucky Charms: Dave Hill
    Episode three. The cereal: Lucky Charms. The guest: Dave Hill. Dave Hill is a "writer, performer, musician, actor, comedy-type person, artist, and thinking man." He's an internationally recognized entertainer and renaissance man and he's here to talk about one thing - cereal. Tune in as he and host Ben Robinson try to distinguish the many subtle differences between the marshmallow shapes in a box of Lucky Charms and eat a bowl on-air. This program is proudly brought to you by The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. "I've been a cereal fan for as far back as I can remember." [4:30] --Dave Hill on Cereal
    18 February 2015, 10:34 pm
  • 2 minutes
    Episode 2: Grape Nuts: A.J. Daulerio
    Episode two. The cereal: Grape Nuts. The guest: A.J. Daulerio. Host Ben Robinson is joined by A.J. Daulerio, formerly of Gawker and Deadspin, who has just recently launched Ratter, a "network of local city tabloids". Tune in as A.J. and Ben delve into the history of cereal marketing campaigns, cover some pressing cereal news stories and fight through their bowls of Grape Nuts. This program was brought to you by The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. "I never understood why people slept on Grape Nuts. It's a tremendous meal, it's tough to eat - but once you get through the first four or five bites you don't have to eat for another few hours." [05:00] --A.J. Daulerio on Cereal
    11 February 2015, 10:27 pm
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