Justin McElroy

The Empty Bowl

Health EN ↓ 131 episodes

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

Author

Justin McElroy

Category

Health

Podcast website

cerealously.net

Latest episode

Jun 22, 2026

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Episodes

Fifty-Six 19.08.2021

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 06.08.2021

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 15.07.2021

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 01.07.2021

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 10.06.2021

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 21.05.2021

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 29.04.2021

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 15.04.2021

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 25.03.2021

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.

Forty-Seven 11.03.2021

This is the forty-seventh episode of The Empty Bowl, in which basketballs get crispy, buttery sheens abound, and Dan visits a new cereal cafe.

Forty-Six 12.02.2021

This is the forty-sixth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which an obscure Pop-Tart resurfaces, Dunkaroos flunks out, and we investigate the mystery of a certain lasagna-loving cat's long-lost '80s cereal.

Forty-Five 27.01.2021

This is the forty-fifth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we are, all of us, made of stardust and Fruity Pebbles.

Forty-Four 02.01.2021

This is the forty-fourth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we toast 2020's best cereals—and roast its worst.

Forty-Three 15.12.2020

This is the forty-third episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we anticipate a quintuple monster creature feature, reunite with Waffle Crisp, and kick off a divisive new segment.

Forty-Two 27.11.2020

This is the forty-second episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we celebrate Pebbles-giving, explore two cereal trinities, and share what we're thankful for in the breakfast aisle.

Forty-One 07.11.2020

This is the forty-first episode of The Empty Bowl, in which endmilk gets bottled, beignets get dusted, and Cap'n Crunch's sweater gets ugly.

Forty 16.10.2020

This is the fortieth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which elves are shelved & syruped, Cocoa Puffs deflate, and Monster Cereals get scary. Real scary.

Thirty-Nine 30.09.2020

This is the thirty-ninth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we air our OCP OMGs, go back in time with Golden Grahams, and challenge you to further document a cereal cryptid that still haunts Dan and Dan alone.

Thirty-Eight 03.09.2020

This is the thirty-eighth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we put cinnamon on cinnamon, dig into two surprisingly good new releases, and give you a heads up on autumn's reigning cereal champs.

Thirty-Seven 18.08.2020

This is the thirty-seventh episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we run a granulated gauntlet of chocolate, coffee, and cheese.

Thirty-Six 29.07.2020

This is the thirty-sixth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we mind our kindness, unseal Chaka's menacing magic, and entertain your least-hinged cereal imaginings. 

Thirty-Five 08.07.2020

This is the thirty-fifth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which a trilogy of great news saves us from Worse Froot Loops, brings us a Toast Crunch crusher, and regales us with a 16-year-strong tale of savory cereal democracy.

Thirty-Four 18.06.2020

This is the thirty-fourth episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we lament the loss of both a cartoon kangaroo and a heap of oat flour, before following Mr. Rogers down the cereal aisle.

Thirty-Three 28.05.2020

This is the thirty-third episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we learn too much about Minions cologne, drink hot cereal bean juice, and scrutinize Toucan Sam's reanimated anatomy.

Thirty-Two 14.05.2020

This is the thirty-second episode of The Empty Bowl, in which we investigate inconsistent cereal ownership, elaborate on cinnamon intricacies, and strain the outer limits of a Pop-Tarts pouch.

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