Justin McElroy
Justin McElroy
Justin McElroy
Justin McElroy

About

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

  • One Hundred and Two
    This is the one hundred and first episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we contemplate "loaded cakes," celebrate a post-recall return, and say the names of a lot of old cereals.
  • One Hundred and One
    This is the one hundred and first episode of The Empty Bowl, in which Tony the Tiger makes cookies, Dan lives más, and we both ideate our Monstersonas.
  • One Hundred
    This is the one-hundredth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we present our longest cereal conversation yet, thanks to all the questions and support from listeners like you.
  • Ninety-Nine
    This is the ninety-ninth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which an '80s classic returns, 2024's first contenders enter the fray, and we look back at 2023's cereals from top to bottom.
  • Ninety-Eight
    This is the ninety-eighth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which the Cap'n raises eyebrows about his eyebrows and we hash out MishMash Cereal, before answering a bunch of questions you didn't ask us.
  • 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).