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The Frying Pan: A Podcast about The Frying Pan
Hosted by Steve Gadlin · ENGLISH
From 2015 to 2018, Steve Gadlin and Justin Kaufmann played a prank on WGN Radio listeners. Steve, a real life Shark Tank winner, would pitch flawed and terrible inventions with the hope of workshopping them before pitching to Mark Cuban. Steve's inventions and business idea were intentionally awful, and his clueless and arrogant persona would push all the right buttons with callers.
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Uber-Ella
Jan 2, 202500:38:08Tap to summarizeSteve pitches Uber-Ella, an inventive business that combines the convenience of Uber with the desire to stay dry.This episode originally aired on May 4th, 2015, and was produced by Pete Zimmerman.
Transcribe →Car-Tris
Jan 2, 202500:38:59Tap to summarizeSteve pitches Car-Tris, a fun Tetris-style game that you can play while driving. Listeners love it.This episode originally aired on January 28th, 2017, and was produced by Pete Zimmerman.
Transcribe →Gun Shy
Jan 2, 202500:33:05Tap to summarizeSteve pitches Gun Shy, a device that makes you think twice about pulling that trigger. It's all for gun safety! Listeners eat it up.This episode originally aired on February 13th, 2016, and was produced by Pete Zimmerman.
Transcribe →Chew Patrol
Apr 20, 202400:35:13Tap to summarizeSteve pitches Chew Patrol, a surgically embedded wearable that screams in your ear when you eat too much. Listeners hate it.This episode originally aired on WGN Radio on August 8th, 2015, and was produced by Pete Zimmerman.
Transcribe →Nickels Pickles
Apr 20, 202400:37:01Tap to summarizeSteve pitches Nickels Pickles, a single-pickle receptacle that save fridge real estate, with the bonus feature of a sidecar nickel chiller. Audiences hate it.This episode originally aired on WGN Radio on August 16th, 2017, and was produced by Pete Zimmerman.
Transcribe →Corn Milk
Apr 20, 202400:32:29Tap to summarizeSteve pitches Corn Milk, a sports drink that combines corn and milk. Listeners hate it.This episode originally aired on WGN Radio on April 8th, 2016, and was produced by Pete Zimmerman.
Transcribe →Me First
Apr 20, 202400:36:51Tap to summarizeSteve pitches Me First, a selfish technology tool that lets diners bypass restaurants' stingy structure. Listeners hate it.This episode of The Frying Pan originally aired on January 30th, 2016, and was produced by Pete Zimmerman.
Transcribe →Stink Alert!
Feb 6, 202400:37:53Tap to summarizeSteve pitches Stink Alert, a noxious warning system for stinky clothing. Listeners love it and can find no fault with Steve's latest invention.This episode was produced by Pete Zimmerman, and originally aired on June 12th, 2015.
Transcribe →The Cobbie
Feb 6, 202400:36:05Tap to summarizeSteve pitches The Cobbie, a delicious and perfectly safe adhesive that turns any food into a cobbed treat!This episode was produced by Peter Zimmerman and originally aired on May 28th, 2016.
Transcribe →Inspire Hydrant
Dec 5, 202300:34:06Tap to summarizeSteve pitches the Inspire Hydrant, a terrible and illegal invention that raises the ire of listeners all over the city - including a real live fireman.This episode originally aired on December 19th, 2015, and was produced by Pete Zimmerman.
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