The Frying Pan: A Podcast about The Frying Pan
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.
Episodes
39 episodes
Chew Patrol
Steve 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.
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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35:13
Corn Milk
Steve 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.
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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32:29
Nickels Pickles
Steve 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 produ...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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37:01
Me First
Steve 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.
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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36:51
Stink Alert!
Steve 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.
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37:53
The Cobbie
Steve 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.
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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36:05
Inspire Hydrant
Steve 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 Zimmer...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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34:06
Mail Mail
On this, the very FIRST episode of The Frying Pan, Steve pitches Mail Mail, a company that helps you mail things to people. Listeners rejoice.This episode originally aired on WGN Radio on April 28th, 2015, and was produced by Pete Zimme...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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41:01
Meatnana
It's a banana! It's a steak! It's neither! WGN listeners lose their gort-dang minds.This episode originally aired on WGN Radio on May 19th, 2017, and was produced by Pete Zimmerman.
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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34:51
Tattune
Musical tattoos that only require some minor invasive surgery - what could go wrong?This episode originally aired on June 6th, 2015, and was produced by Pete Zimmerman.
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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31:54
Seat Yay!
Entitled brats kicking old ladies out of their seats on public transportation? Sign me up! Seat Yay, the app that lets you reserve seats on the CTA, wins hearts and minds with WGN listeners.
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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32:00
The Handy Dandy Can Helper
Want to convert cans of your favorite beverage into lip-mutilating messy drink receptacles? The Handy Dandy Can Helper is for you. This episode originally aired on July 14th, 2017, and was produced by Pete Zimmerman.
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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40:55
Snap Cap
Steve pitches a cap that solves the problem of having to buy new hats for every lid orientation. It's the Snap Cap! Buy four!This episode originally aired on May 21st, 2016, and was produced by Pete Zimmerman.
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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33:35
The Star Wars Banana Peeler
Steve pitches The Star Wars Banana Peeler, a dangerous and unnecessary fruit peeler with a frivolous Star Wars tie-in. WGN listeners bust arteries explaining why he's a terrible person.This episode originally aired on May 14th, 2016, an...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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35:19
S'Greats!
Steve pitches S'Greats, a new boot / skate hybrid... or something? It's unclear. Anyway, it's an absolutely terrible invention, and callers tell him he's stupid.This episode originally aired on August 28th, 2015, and was produced by Pet...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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37:00
Wonderpants Drawer
Steve pitches the Wonderpants Drawer, a super easy way to replace your full underpants drawer on a monthly basis.This episode originally aired May 27th, 2015, and was produced by Pete Zimmerman.
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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27:05
Thunderpants
Steve pitches special underpants that mask flatulence with a loud thunder clap noise.This episode originally aired on August 14th, 2015, and was produced by Pete Zimmerman.
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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36:29
Time Cap
Steve pitches a long brimmed cap with a digital time readout so you always know what time it is. WGN listeners think it's perfect, and have absolutely no criticism to offer.This episode originally aired on July 9th, 2016, and was produc...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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40:56
No Melt Ice Cream
Steve pitches No Melt Ice Cream, a mashed potato-based dessert that no one will love.This episode originally aired on June 4th, 2016, and was produced by Pete Zimmerman.
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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37:49
The Unnamed Teeth App
Steve pitches an app that helps you figure out if there's something in your teeth without having to ask your date. WGN listeners call in to say how cool and smart Steve is, as always.This episode originally aired on May 20th, 2015, and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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35:04
The Lip Clip
Steve pitches the Lip Clip, a terrible invention for shushing your significant other when tensions are high. Spoiler: nobody wants one.This episode originally aired on September 18th, 2015, and was produced by Pete Zimmerman.
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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34:27
Three Shirt
Steve invents an incredible shirt with three arm holes. It has infinite fashion potential! He also argues with listeners about the existence of the impossible "sleeveless t-shirt."This episode originally aired on August 1st, 2015, and w...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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36:32
Cheat Belt
Steve pitches the super safe Cheat Belt, a pseudo seat belt used to fool police officers on those days you forget to buckle up. It's an invention chock full o' contradiction and nonsense, and WGN Radio listeners call in to point out each one.
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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36:14