Podcasts by 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.
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The Handy Dandy Can Helper from 2021-03-07T08:00
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...
The Star Wars Banana Peeler from 2021-02-21T10:00
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.
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Wonderpants Drawer from 2021-02-07T08:00
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 ...
Thunderpants from 2021-01-31T08:00
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.
No Melt Ice Cream from 2021-01-17T08:00
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.
The Unnamed Teeth App from 2021-01-10T08:00
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.
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The Lip Clip from 2021-01-03T08:00
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, ...
Three Shirt from 2020-12-27T08:00
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."
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Cheat Belt from 2020-12-20T08:00
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 nonsen...
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Safety Car from 2020-12-13T10:00
Ever wish you could put those nasty car alarms on vibrate? Steve pitches Safety Car to the WGN Radio audience - a car alarm that shakes your car so violently, tires pop and thieves are completel...
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Photo Bomb from 2020-12-06T08:00
Steve pitches "Photo Bomb," creating bomb scares in pursuit of the perfect selfie. Explosions, bright lights, panic - all the fun stuff.
This episode originally aired on July ...
Whisper Phones from 2020-11-29T08:00
Steve pitches "Whisper Phones," a product to help the elderly (40+) deal with today's loud and rough noises, with only 5-8 seconds of latency. Sspspspspspspsps.
This epis...
The Better Handshake from 2020-11-22T08:00
Steve pitches "The Better Handshake," a terrible device that screws into your bones, designed to improve your handshake's PSI.
This episode originally aired on April 21st...
Hot Dog Scarf from 2020-11-15T09:00
Steve pitches Hot Dog Scarf, a scarf that hides a hot dog so that even YOU can eat at fancy restaurants in spite of your brutish palate.
Hot Dog Scarf originally aired on March 26th, 20...
New Sports Camp from 2020-11-13T12:00
Steve pitches "New Sports Camp," a camp where kids can play ALL the sports - but without the sometimes disappointing and triggering presence of a ball. Haters gonna hate.
New ...
Ranch Flavored Sorbet from 2020-10-11T16:00
Steve pitches Ranch Flavored Sorbet, which is exactly what it sounds like. But it comes with a jingle. Warning - it's a super catchy earworm, and you probably don't want this one stick...
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Clownlergies from 2020-10-04T10:00
Steve pitches Clownlergies, a big red clown nose that clamps over your shnoz and helps prevent those yucky seasonal allergies. C'mon, guys. Clownlergies.
This episode originally ai...
Phone a Friend from 2020-09-27T16:00
Steve pitches the ultimate in life hacks - "Phone a Friend!" Have a question that one of your friends can answer? For just a monthly and per-call fee, Phone a Friend lets you... ugh, t...
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Clap-At-Ease from 2020-09-14T09:00
Steve pitches "Clap-At-Ease," special gloves loaded with gun powder that help you clap loudly at outdoor performances and events while wearing padded gloves. Milleniums love 'em.<...
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Shpilke Powder from 2020-09-06T16:00
Steve pitches "Shpilke Powder," a chemical that turns your wet sloppy coffee into delicious chewable chunks. No more hot coffee spills!
This episode originally aired on Septem...
The My-Brary from 2020-08-30T16:00
Steve pitches his business idea The My-Brary - an offsite building that stores your personal books and lets you check them out for a small fee. Bonus: you can also check out books that other cus...
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Green Wipe (or Wipe Green) from 2020-08-23T16:00
Steve pitches Green Wipe (or Wipe Green), an environmentally friendly bodily waste evacuation system that the whole family can enjoy! In addition to a reusable loop of cloth toilet paper, Green ...
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Piñata Bomb from 2020-08-16T16:00
Steve pitches Piñata Bomb - a device that's "about the size of two m-80's and a rubber band" - to help liven up children's birthday parties. Designed to blast candy 100 ...
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Quack Pack from 2020-08-09T17:00
Steve pitches The Quack Pack to WGN Radio listeners - a fanny-pack style egg carrier to help you transport eggs from store to fridge the way nature intended.
This episode originally air...
Quack Pack from 2020-08-09T17:00
Steve pitches The Quack Pack to WGN Radio listeners - a fanny-pack style egg carrier to help you transport eggs from store to fridge the way nature intended.
This episode originally air...
Quack Pack from 2020-08-09T17:00
Steve pitches The Quack Pack to WGN Radio listeners - a fanny-pack style egg carrier to help you transport eggs from store to fridge the way nature intended.
This episode originally air...