
The Empty Bowl
By Justin McElroy

The Empty BowlSep 30, 2020

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'.

Eighty-Eight
This is the eighty-eighth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which ICEE evades antitrust laws, Cap'n Crunch becomes a crude changeling, and Dan posits a theory of maximally medial munchability.

Eighty-Seven
This is the eighty-seventh episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Kellogg's attempts a miracle, Cheerios triumph (as usual), and we explore brave new refrigerated frontiers for hypothetical cereals.

Eighty-Six
This is the eighty-sixth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we fill up on puddin' pies, sweet white sauce, and all the grins & smiles & giggles & laughs we can handle.

Eighty-Five
This is the eighty-fifth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which milks multiply, Honey Bunches stay GOATed, and we celebrate cereal's subtlest satisfactions.

Eighty-Four
This is the eighty-fourth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Cheerios scratches an itch, Malt-O-Meal is redeemed by dough, and we consider cereal from a cat's-eye view.

Eighty-Three
This is the eighty-third episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Malt-O-Meal reeks, Post goes to court, and TikTok tries hacking cereal (again).

Eighty-Two
This is the eighty-second episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we assess a menagerie of Minis, mint, and misreported discontinuations.

Eighty-One
This is the eighty-first episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we look back at 2022's best, brightest, and plain ol' not-rightest cereals.

Eighty
This is the eightieth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we celebrate a birthday, the holidays, and varieties within varieties.

Seventy-Nine
This is the seventy-ninth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we contemplate red Berries and red noses, plus oat-less options and oatmeal in disguise.

Seventy-Eight
This is the seventy-eighth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we declare our cereal of the year before even tasting it, Dan tries some buttery U.K. grub, and we rack the brains of our nation's proudest Kraveiacs.

Seventy-Seven
This is the seventy-seventh episode of The Empty Bowl, in which bunnies become reindeer, ghosts become yogurt, and cereal box trends become too hip for us old souls to follow.

Seventy-Six
This is the seventy-sixth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Reese's get recursive, the Count & Frank get baked, and we tackle a handful of your miscellaneous musings on munchability.

Seventy-Five
This is the seventy-fifth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Boo Berry mimics Trix, a Target employee outperforms Kellogg's, and we ideate the ideal musical cereal lineup.

Seventy-Four
This is the seventy-fourth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Snoop preempts Nintendo, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch gets hot, which gets Dan bothered.

Seventy-Three
This is the seventy-third episode of The Empty Bowl, in which our milk turns green, pink, and...bean flavored?

Seventy-Two
This is the seventy-second episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Superman misses an opportunity, Cheerios misses the point, and we ponder a world where there's only one cereal company.

Seventy-One
This is the seventy-first episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Malt-O-Meal gets creative, H-E-B gets chocolatey, and Pop-Tarts get...less dry? Or at least, we think they do?

Seventy
This is the seventieth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Tony goes to the dark side, formative snack memories resurface, and Justin gulps big. Real big.

Sixty-Nine
This is the sixty-ninth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which OJ overthrows milk, Sonic gets corny, and Froot Loops straws finally resurface.

Sixty-Eight
This is the sixty-eighth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we doodle snickers, crave rubble, and plan a full day of cereal meals.

Sixty-Seven
This is the sixty-seventh episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Dan feels old, Lucky turns out to be young, and we share which timeless cereals are actually gluten free.

Sixty-Six
This is the sixty-sixth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which LeBron dunks on Fred, Pop-Tarts get custardy, and we ideate the ideal American cereal sampler.

Sixty-Five
This is the sixty-fifth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Magic Spoon appeals to our tastes, nut milk gets extra creamy, and Dan shares his pick for Cereal's Defining Box.

Sixty-Four
This is the sixty-fourth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which frogs are misidentified, Wendy's & SpongeBob swap sides, and the boundaries of what defines Trix are tested.

Sixty-Three
This is the sixty-third episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Cinnadust rules everything around us, Plentifull wins Dan's heart, and 2021's best & worst cereals get their due scrutiny.

Sixty-Two
This is the sixty-second episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Mrs. Butterworth bottles her lifeblood, Justin explains PJ Masks lore, and [REDACTED] sweeps our Cereal Emperor Election.

Sixty-One
This is the sixty-first episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Cereal Time's Gabe Fonseca subs in for Justin!

Sixty
This is the sixtieth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which it's up to you to decide whether Justin or Dan deserves to be cereal's God Emperor.

Fifty-Nine
This is the fifty-ninth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Krispy Kreme puts swirls on swirls, we ideate the ideal "apple pie toast," and deeply personal sogginess preferences come to light.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.