
The Empty Bowl
Anchor FM
A meditative podcast about cereal from cereal eater Justin McElroy and Cerealously creator Dan Goubert.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Health & Wellness Podcasts
Networks:
Anchor FM
Description:
A meditative podcast about cereal from cereal eater Justin McElroy and Cerealously creator Dan Goubert.
Language:
English
Website:
https://anchor.fm/bowl
Episodes
One Hundred and Twenty Seven
2/15/2026
This is the one-hundred and twenty-seventh episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Dan boldly names the most beautiful cereal box ever, Justin finds his new favorite uncanny mascot, and we both reevaluate our veneration of Neutron Berries.
Catch up on our cereal rankings at tinyurl.com/tebrank!
Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/theemptybowl!
Duration:00:46:01
One Hundred and Twenty Six
1/23/2026
This is the one-hundred and twenty-sixth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Trolls Trix refuse to be forgotten, Justin does a (very) last-minute taste test, and we both put our heads together to solve Cap'n Crunch's big mystery.
Duration:00:39:11
One Hundred and Twenty Five
12/31/2025
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!
Duration:00:39:27
One Hundred and Twenty Four
12/20/2025
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.
Duration:00:44:24
One Hundred and Twenty Three
11/17/2025
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!
Duration:00:43:35
One Hundred and Twenty Two
10/29/2025
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!
Duration:00:39:46
One Hundred and Twenty One
10/3/2025
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!
Duration:00:44:39
One Hundred and Twenty
9/7/2025
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!
Duration:00:38:29
One Hundred and Nineteen
8/5/2025
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!
Duration:00:45:58
One Hundred and Eighteen
6/29/2025
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.
Duration:00:47:59
One Hundred and Seventeen
5/11/2025
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!
Duration:00:38:56
One Hundred and Sixteen
4/13/2025
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!
Duration:00:38:56
One Hundred and Fifteen
3/2/2025
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.
Duration:00:33:03
One Hundred and Fourteen
2/2/2025
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?
Duration:00:41:25
One Hundred and Thirteen
1/5/2025
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.
Duration:00:46:30
One Hundred and Twelve
12/15/2024
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.
Duration:00:45:02
One Hundred and Eleven
11/16/2024
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).
Duration:00:41:41
One Hundred and Ten
10/29/2024
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.
Duration:00:38:53
One Hundred and Nine
10/7/2024
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.
Duration:00:42:25
One Hundred and Eight
9/13/2024
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.
Duration:00:52:16