Life’s a Banquet with Zahra Tangorra & Nicole Bailey
210 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 55 ratings"Life's a Banquet", a podcast about the highs and lows of everything edible, spreadable and pourable. Join your hosts Zahra Tangorra and Nicole Bailey each week as they surprise each other with the most fascinating stories in food and drink!
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Episodes
“Satan’s Season”- The SUMMERisode!
July 27, 2023 01:10 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBWelcome to the burning lava hot hellscape of your dreams! No, it’s not hell folks, it’s pronounced summer, or summah if you’re Ben Affleck, which you are. Sink your teeth into an heirloom tomato, and then get horny as we tell you all about your 25th favorite emoji according to science, the sexy little eggplant! So slick yourself up with baby oil and do some grillin' and chillin', it’s Life’s a Banquet the tomatocast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network....
Hasta la Pasta, Gravy!- The PASTAsode!
May 14, 2023 21:19 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBMama Mia babes, it’s a time for an extra saucy Ep of America's number one selling podcast! Join Nicole & Z as they tell the tales of Italy’s finest, Chef Boyardee, and the sexy history of Puttanesca! So kiss your fingers and don’t let that god damn meatball roll away from you, it’s Life’s a Banquet the pastacast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member! Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.
Oceans 666- The Ocean Episode Part Deux!
April 28, 2023 22:30 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBIt’s time to get wet and wild with part 2 of our waterworld saga! Z has the harrowing tale of José Salvador Alvarenga and his unbelievable survival story after being lost at sea for 438 days. So grab your swimmies and jump on in to Life’s a Banquet the podcast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member! Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.
The Ocean Called, They’re Running Out of Shrimp!- The Ocean Episode Part 1
April 20, 2023 23:04 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBAhoy, mateys, and argh to you all! This week Nic and Z are deep diving into the great blue abyss. Nicole regales us with the tale of tuna, and spoiler alert, it’s dolphin! So call Kevin Costner and tell him we’re gonna need a bigger boat, it’s Life’s a Banquet the seacast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member! Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.
“If We Knew You Were Coming, We’d Have Baked a Cake!”- The Baking Episode!
March 28, 2023 01:32 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBAhoy babes! Gather round and grab a fist-full of buttery pound cake, and open your little ear holes as two middle aged women tell you all about Ben Affleck's back tattoo and the riveting history of baking powder! Guess what? It’s made from ground up forks and knives! So grab yourself a dry scone and be careful not to choke on it, it’s Life’s a Banquet the podcast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member! Life's...
Cheese Louise! Another Cheezy CHEESE-isode
March 11, 2023 02:15 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBAhoy mouse community, this Buds for you! This week Nic & Z are talking fromage! Oui, it’s true! Nic gets hysterical about Mac & Cheese, while Zahra taps into the wires of the Associated Press to bring you everything you need to know about Cheese and crime! So bake your self up a Brie and melt into this unhinged Ep, it’s Life’s a Banquet the podcast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member! Life's A Banquet is P...
“You Have VD!”- A Belated Valentine’s Day-isode!
March 02, 2023 10:21 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBIt’s only 350 days until Valentine’s Day... And that’s why we are getting an early jump with our VD lovestravaganza! Buckle up, buttercups, for the gory story of the Valentine's Day massacre, and the worst possible foods to eat on a date if you want to get laid without soiling the bed. So crack into that box of Russel Stovers and pick out all the shwaggy ones filled with fruit cream, it’s Life’s a Banquet the lovecast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast networ...
“Did Somebody Say Oink?!”- The PIG Episode!
February 20, 2023 20:43 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBHello tiny baby piglets, and welcome to a frightening episode about Americas third favorite meat, Pig meat! Join Nicole & Z as they take on Big Pork one falling-off-the-bone rib after another, in this hard hitting exposé! PIGS! They’re awfully cute, but they will eat you if you don’t eat them first! So dust off that Shake & Bake and queue up Pig in the City, it’s Life’s a Banquet the podcast!! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet...
“Pizza, a Hellscape”- The PIZZA Ep!
February 07, 2023 20:55 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBStrech it, toss it, and cover it in outrageous conspiracy theories. That’s right folks, it’s everyones favorite food, especially if you’re a turtle….PIZZA! Join us for the brutal history of the “Pizza Wars”, and the adorable ping pong themed restaurant at the center of The Clinton’s all child buffet! So grab a slice and log on to the dark web, it’s Life’s a Banquet the mother fucking podcast!! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet...
“Great Sea Urchin Ceviche!” New Restaurants Part Deux
January 30, 2023 18:23 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBMove over Charlie Sheen, there’s a new bad boy in town, and his name is Bobby Flay! Folks, it’s time for a trip down memory lane, and the path is slathered in Mango Salsa! Join us for two hilarious NYT reviews of Union Square Cafe and Mesa Grill, and save room for the Blue Corn Crusted everything! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member! Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.
“I Found the Damp Hay to Be a Bit Too Dry!”- The NEW RESTAURANTS Episode Vol 1
January 19, 2023 22:24 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBHave you had it up to here with burnt pine? Are you sick and tired of Deer Blood Sorbet?? Well folks, this is the episode for you! Strap in for part one of Nic & Z discussing the perils of New Restaurants. So get yourself a live Owl and bite directly into it while drinking an impossibly floral Pinot, it’s Life’s a Banquet the Podcast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member! Life's A Banquet is Powered by Sim...
“Is That MISTLETOE in Your Pocket or Something Else?!”- The Holiday EXTRAVAGANZA!!
December 29, 2022 18:23 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBUnhinge your jaws folks, because this week's episode is going to make you laugh until you pass out and die! We are talking Holidays, and you know what that means- absolutely unhinged madness! So pour yourself a glass of grog and put some mistletoe above your head and kiss yourself, it’s Life’s a Banquet the podcast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member! Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.
“So Mushy!”- The SOFT FOODS EP!
December 09, 2022 07:51 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBHello folks, it’s time to squish into a yogurt cup with today’s edge-of-your-seat Episode all about earth's softest, squishiest foods! Tune in to hear Nic blow your mind with the history of Gum, and stay for Z’s hard hitting reporting on Rice Pudding! So cozy up to a bowl of Guacamole and fill your pockets with Cottage Cheese, it’s Life’s a Banquet the podcast!! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member! Life's A...
“Heavy Petting”- The PETS Episode!
November 12, 2022 02:53 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBWelcome folks to the intersection of pets and food. Some might call it Pet Food, others Food Pet, but either way, you are here. Strap in as Nicole tells you all about earth's most exciting pet, the rock, and Z has the history of Goldfish Crackers! So scoop out some wet cat food and just try not to barf, it’s Life’s a Banquet the podcast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member! Life's A Banquet is Powered by Si...
“A Ghost Walks Into a Bar”- Another Ghost-isode
October 28, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBFolks, you’re haunted and so are we. We are sorry to inform you that you’ve been dead the whole time. We know, what a twist. Join Nic & Z this week for an episode from the other side, and learn all you need to know about ghosts, ghouls, spirits, and The Stanley Hotel! So cut some eye holes in a sheet and open up all the cabinets, it’s Life’s a Banquet the podcast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member! Life's...
Dead and Loving It- The Vampcast!
October 14, 2022 17:25 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBHello fellow undead friends! Welcome to our spooky castle. This week Nicole and Z are sucking your blood, and your will to live with a freaky, freaky episode about VAMPIRES! Bet you didn’t know vampires have OCD! Plus the behind the scenes dramzzzz of everyone’s favorite food movie- Interview With The Vampire. So float outside someone’s window, then go hang upside down while you sleep, it’s Life’s a Banquet the podcast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast networ...
“I Love Bread!” Oprah Part 2!
October 07, 2022 19:04 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBSo we all have a new car, and now it’s time to hear about Oprah’s experiences with dieting through the decades. From the notorious “Wagon of Fat” incident to Weight Watchers poster child, we are talking about how and why O became the face of diet culture. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member! Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.
"And you get a new Turtle, and you get a new Turtle and YOU get a new Turtle!!!”- The Oprah-sode Part 1
September 21, 2022 22:25 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBFolks, we are about to tread on some unholy ground- that’s right- we are talking some light shit about the most beloved person in human history, Oprah. But also we love Oprah, and also, also, we hate billionaires, but then again who doesn’t love a free car, but let’s not forget the “Wagon of Fat”, and we are not sure how to feel about Tom Cruise. So basically it’s complicated, and there you have it- the two most unqualified people to unpack it all- on a food podcast nonetheless. So jump up o...
“SIGNS”- The ALIEN Episode!
September 17, 2022 00:15 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBTake us to your leader, folks, we’ve got a story to tell! This week the Earthlings are talking about little green men, but the good kind, aliens! Nic has all you need to know about abductions, (spoiler alert- being probed isn’t as bad as everyone makes it out to be!) and Z waxes poetic on everyone’s favorite movie, “Coneheads”! So eat a roll of toilet paper, and let your boy Mel know someone drew a penis in his corn field, it’s Life’s a Banquet the podcast! Heritage Radio Network is a liste...
"WET BUNS!"- The SUMMER-isode!
September 09, 2022 20:38 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBIn this weeks hot and sweaty ep' we clear up the crazy history of no one's favorite bev', Zima, and stuff ourselves full of facts about the Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest! So throw another shrimp on the Barbie, and call your boy Dan Cortez, it's Life's a Banquet the podcast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member! Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.
An Unhinged Episode From Hell
August 25, 2022 07:23 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBGreetings from Italy, ya little freak shows! Tune into this week's totally unhinged episode to hear about all the celebrity gossip you already know about, plus some random birthday party facts, and a very special guest! So let the moon hit your eye like a big pizza pie, it’s Life’s a Banquet the podcast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member! Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.
“Hit Me Baby One More Time!”- The Early Aughts Ep Part Deux!
August 02, 2022 19:33 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBLast night, she said, there’s gonna be a part two, so pull up those Cheap Mondays and hop on the L Train for a ride to the Williamsburg of yesteryear! Nic & Z reminisce about when the hood used to be all farmland. Farmland and dance parties and bars with free pizza, and of course, Union Pool! The gals talk about the history of Americas favorite bar, who they hooked up with there, and all the things that went down in the photo booth. So if Jesus is truly your homeboy, tell him to stop staring...
Now That’s What I Call Music Vol. 666
July 26, 2022 19:11 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBWell, you’re in hell! A hell of a good time that is! This week Nicole & Z start a 2-parter on the worst time in fashion history, that is for some reason making a comeback, the early aughts. Nic starts things off with a disturbing look in to diet culture and body shaming by the likes of US Weekly, TMZ, and Perez Hilton, and how it effected us all for the decades that followed. It’s always been in fashion to malign women, judge their bodies, and scrutinize the habits that keep them alive,( lik...
“I’m Walkin Here!” the NEW YORKisode Part 2!
July 15, 2022 19:16 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBThis week we pull the gum off the bottom of our shoe and put it on you, loyal listener. We have the follow up of dead-cat-pond-turned-famed-drinking-water, and the history of “a Fucking icon”, Elaine Kauffman! So somebody tell Keith Hernandez what time it is, it’s Life’s a Banquet the podcast time god damn it! HRN is home to transformative exchanges about food. Our 35+ member-supported food podcasts empower eaters to cultivate a radically better world. This month, we’re asking you to join u...
“If You Can Make It Here…… Please Tell Us Your Secret!”- New York Part 1
July 08, 2022 19:15 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBWell folks, as the end days keep on keeping on, we decided to talk to you about the one place on earth that brings us great joy- New York, New York. Sure it’s smelly and hot and oppressively expensive. And yes, the powers that be are evil and corrupt, but there’s amazing pizza, and The Strand is fabulous, and who doesn’t love a black & white cookie!?! On part 1 of this week's New York-isode we bring you the history of our acclaimed drinking water, plus, the origin story of street vendors! So...
“Get Me 37 Puppies, and Make It Snappy!”- The DIVA Episode!
June 29, 2022 17:37 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBJust when you thought your favorite food podcast wouldn’t do an episode about America's most beloved divas, we proved you wrong. And that’s because we are cruel, cruel divas ourselves! Nicole’s got the nothing-but-speculation tale of the Queen of Sweet Cream herself, Martha Stewart, and Z is comin' atcha drenched in maple syrup with all the dirty deets on Babs! So order yourself up a bathtub of all red Skittles, and shove your assistant down a flight of stairs, it’s Life’s a Banquet the podc...
“Soup Is Not salad”- The SALAD-isode
June 21, 2022 23:48 - 55 minutes - 51 MBFolks, we are back, and we are worse than ever! We are back from Eataly and we are ready to wiggle like some wet spaghetti. What? Fuggadaboutit! Sit back, relax and allow us to regale you with the riveting history of Le Salad Spinner, and then we are taking the express train to the Salad Bar! So smother yourself in thick Blue Cheese Dressing and coat yourself in crunchy little bacon bits, it’s Life’s a Banquet the podcast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast net...
"I'll Have What She's Having!" The ROMCOM Episode!!
May 24, 2022 21:28 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBRomCom ReRun!! It’s getting cold out there friends, but fear not, we have an episode today to melt that icy heart. This week's episode is all about ROMCOMS! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll realize that America’s sweetheart Tom Hanks is actually a lecherous monster. Nic has a Hallmark Channel round up of their best romantic food films, and Z details every single food and drink moment in the best romantic comedy of all time, When Harry Met Sally! So dump that asshole lawyer boyfriend of yours...
Beelzebub Baybeee! The SATAN-isode
May 17, 2022 21:17 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBRe-run marathon! On this weeks show, we cordially invite you to go straight to hell! That’s right kiddos, we’re talking about Satan! The Prince of Darkness, Beelzebub, Mephistopheles, Lord of the Flies, the Antichrist, Father of Lies- THE DEVIL! There’s never been a more fitting time in human history for a good podcast to cover Satan, and we are nothing if not unyielding worshippers of the Red One. So make yourself a deviled ham sando between two pieces of devils food cake, hop on a Billy go...
“DINE & DASH” the Food & CRIME Episode!!!
May 03, 2022 21:10 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBAhoy sneaky friends! Re-run alert! Join Nicole and Z this week as they take a hard look at the underbelly of the food world! Strawberries full of needles, poison peanut butter, maple syrup heists, and the biggest food criminal of all, THE CODFATHER!! So sell some fake wine and shove the rolls in your purse, it’s Life’s a Banquet the podcast!! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member! Life's A Banquet is Powered ...
“Pesto Is the Quiche of the 80’s”- a FOOD TREND Exposé
April 27, 2022 21:39 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBAre you sick and tired of Matcha Lattes and Raspberry Vinaigrette?? Have you had it up to here with Fried Brussel Sprouts and Vadillia Onion everything? Well folks, as per usual, you’ve come to the wrong place, because we are talking food trends, and it’s gonna be enough to make you toss your cronuts! Nicole shines the spotlight on man’s best friend- the Martini- and Z has a tough conversation about Sun Died Tomatoes. So order yourselves up a Vegan Ribeye and finish it up with some Soft Serv...
“WHAAAT IS THE DEAL WITH VEAL?!”- The Baby Animal Episode
April 21, 2022 20:58 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBFriends, we don’t know about you, but we have postnasal drip, and that can mean a few things, but to us, mucus means spring, and spring means small baby animals. SO LET’S EAT! We’ve got Veal, We’ve got Lamb, and we even have Playboy Bunnies! Plus, are we Parrot fans now? Go ask your friend Bob Villa! So gather up a small goat and watch as it sucks out your soul, it’s Life’s a Banquet the podcast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Ban...
“It’s BEAN Two Weeks…”- The BEANisode Part Deux!
April 15, 2022 01:04 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBFolks, Bean Affleck & JLo are engaged, and we are celebrating by bringing you part 2 of our riveting exposé on one of Earth's littlest foods- BEANS! This week we unsolve the mystery of Beanie Babies & Mexican Jumping Beans! So turn the volume all the way up, and shove some little kids out of the way in pursuit of a tiny stuffed Platypus, it’s Life’s a Banquet the beancast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a membe...
“Pythagoras Was Right- Beans Are Evil!” - The BEANisode, Part 1
April 09, 2022 00:02 - 36 minutes - 33 MBFolks, this just in from the wires of the associated press- Beans are tiny and small, but we should be wary of their intentions. Sure they're packed with protein, but do they have our best interests in mind? Can we call them in a crisis? These questions and more are answered on Part 1 of the BEANisode. So grab yourself some cassoulet and share it with your best friend Wallace Shawn, it's Life's a Banquet the beancast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network....
"Beware the Easter Bunny Industrial Complex!"- A Springisode
March 25, 2022 20:29 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBWell, it seems like spring has sprung once again folks, and just like that, we're covered in pollen and being run out of our homes by hoards of baby bunnies. This week Nicole tells us about the worst problem facing our nation- Daylight Savings time, and what to cook while you are trying to make sense of it all, and Z has the literal hysteria that is the annual White House Easter Egg Roll! So get yourself a Reese's Egg and attempt to figure out what the hell time it actually is, it's Life's a...
I Was Aghast!”- The St Patrick’s Day Episode!
March 17, 2022 17:37 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBSup brahs??? Who’s ready to pour some Jameson’s in their Lucky Charms?? That’s right, it’s the St Patricks Day spectacular, featuring popular misconceptions about St Paddy’s, and the history of America's sweetheart, the tiny little Leprechaun! So boil up some cabbage and throw up in a cab- it’s Life’s a Banquet the podcast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member! Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.
"ORANGE You Glad I Didn't Say LEMON?"- The CITRUS-sode!!!
March 04, 2022 00:39 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBFolks, this week's episode sucks. It's sour. It's truly the pits. That's because this week we are talking all about CITRUS!!! That's right, ya hot babes, it's time to pucker up and get ready for the super depressing history of Florida Oranges, AND the grainy and space-aged history of literally no one's favorite drink, TANG! So put that lime in the coconut, and call me in the morning, it's Life's a Banquet the podcast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network....
“Millions of Peaches”- The PRESIDENTS Episode!
February 25, 2022 01:12 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBOur fellow Americans, we are here to tell you that there’s a new episode of Life’s a Banquet out today. Don’t be alarmed, we will get through this together. Folks- it’s the PRESIDENTS episode, and as you know APAB, but some of them do have very funny eating habits, and that’s what we are here to dish about! Why did Kennedy have an open hole in his back, and what did he put in there? How many beers can W shotgun in one minute? And who the hell is Woodrow Wilson anyway? So squirt some ketchup ...
“Attack of the 15,000 LB Wedding Cake!”- Cake Part Deux
February 18, 2022 00:55 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBFolks- you asked, we delivered! It’s sticky and sweet and we know you probably want to sit in it. That’s right, more cake. This week we bring you part deux of our riveting series on cake, and today, it’s wedding cake! Smush it in your face, put it down your pants, throw it in your freezer, it’s your cake, we just live in it. So smash a scone on your bride's head and party like it’s 1499, it’s Life’s a Banquet the cakecast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast net...
“If I Knew You Were Coming, I’d Have Baked a Cake!”- Part 1 of The CAKEISODE!!!
February 10, 2022 22:21 - 51 minutes - 47 MBAhoy sweetie pies! This week we are taking a long hard look at the greatest threat to civilization. That’s right, CAKE! We kid, we kid. Cake is glorious. You love it, we love it, and now prepare to sit back and prepare for part one of a two part episode all about your favorite dessert, named after your favorite band. This week Nic has got the suspicious origins of boxed cake mix, and we will leave you on the edge of your seat for next week when Z reveals…….. stay tuned! So get your girls a c...
“Jen and Berries”- The BENNIFER EPISODE!
February 04, 2022 16:19 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBFolks, it’s the episode you’ve all been waiting for! That’s right, the Ben and Jen-isode! If you’re a loyal fan of this program, first of all, we are sorry, but you will know that we talk about Ben Affleck each and every week for absolutely no reason. We can't remember how and when this started, but there’s no sign of stopping, and this week we are all in, neck-deep in donuts and organic steamed chicken breasts! Nic has the low down on Jenny from the block, and Z unleashes a scathing tell-al...
“I Would Do Anything for Love, but I Won’t Get Vaxxed!”- Food and Music Revisited. The Meatloaf Edition!!
January 27, 2022 23:40 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBGood morning folks, and do we have a show for you today! Meatloaf is 86’d. Much like Nora Ephron's namesake meatloaf at Monkey Bar, this Meatloaf too has been permanently taken off the menu. Meatloaf is dead. You get the point. So we take this time to revisit our favorite food-themed musicians! No, not you Phish, what do we look like? This week Nicole covers the Bat out of Hell himself, and Z has a hard-hitting exposé of EMINEM! So light 1,000,000 candles, and show up at the Oscars for no re...
“Interview With 2 Vampires”- The New Orleans Episode!
January 14, 2022 19:59 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBBonjour folks! We are coming in hot today, with our New Orleans episode! Ever wonder “what is the deal with Po Boys?” Well put that little, soft brain at ease, because Nic has the gravy on the history of this delicious sandwich, and Z details the life and times of America's first celebrity chef, Mr. Paul Prudhomme! So dust that beignet sugar off your upper lip, and take some acid in a graveyard with Karen Black, it’s Life’s a Banquet the podcast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener support...
“Tricky Dicky!”- The 1970’s Episode!!
January 05, 2022 21:06 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBFolks, this is the New Year episode you’ve all been waiting for! That’s right, we’re talking the 1970’s! Ever wonder why the 90’s were so fat-phobic? Well, you can thank your friend the 70’s for all the Snackwells you were force-fed as an 11-year-old. And then, everyone’s favorite gate, WATERgate! Why did Nixon love cottage cheese so much anyway, and why in the fuck did he douse it in ketchup?! For breakfast?!! So fire up that fondue pot and crack open a Tab, it’s Life’s a Banquet the podcas...
"Elephant en Croûte"- The 2021 CHRISTMAS FOODS Episode!
December 15, 2021 20:28 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBFolks, the merriment continues on this week's sticky-sweet Christmas foods episode! Ever wonder, “what the fuck is the deal with figgy pudding”, or “ why mincemeat, why?” Well, consider all your problems solved, because we’re about to unpack Earth's greatest mysteries, PLUS Z has a redo on one of the greatest Christmas tales of all time; when the city of Paris ate all their zoo animals for Xmas dinner! So make yourself a plate of Elephant Benedict, because you won’t go until you get some, it...
Michael Keaton- Dead Snowman and Loving It!
December 08, 2021 21:38 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBIn this week's Christmas movie spectacular, Zahra has a hangover and struggles to make sense, while Nicole can’t shut up about Dudley Moore. So pour some eggnog down your pants and make out with yourself under the mistletoe, it’s Life’s a Banquet the podcast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member! Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.
"Trains, Planes and Rich Turkey Gravy"- The 2022 THANKSGIVING EPISODE!!!
December 02, 2021 19:25 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBJust when you thought you couldn’t possibly gobble up another strand of turkey flesh, we are here with our 1 week too late Thanksgiving episode! Nic has the jaded millennial history of Friendsgiving, and Z is here to warn you against the biggest threat facing Americans- vicious wild turkeys! So jump off your toilet and make more room for stuffing, it’s Life's a Banquet the podcast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming...
"Stuffed Yesterday"- The LEFTOVERS Episode!
November 23, 2021 22:53 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBThey’re a limp yet loveable, perfunctory, predictable, practical, and sometimes putrid; that’s right folks, they’re leftovers (or in this case, re-runs). This week, as many of us enjoy turkey milkshakes and stuffing tacos, we thought what better time than now to directly address food you made too much of, assuming you’d want to eat it for two weeks straight. Leftovers are a necessary part of food waste reduction, and sometimes they are also very gross, and we are here to unpack the whole (le...
"SOMEBODY CALL DUSTIN HOFFMAN!"- The SICK Foods Episode!
November 17, 2021 18:44 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBOn this week's short but sticky-sweet episode, Nicole, a real-life person with a sinus infection, and her squirrely co-host, Typhoid Zahra, explore some of the most ubiquitous sick foods. That’s right folks, we’ve got chicken soup, we’ve got ginger ale, we’ve got Ricola, and even dry rye toast! So get yourself a hot water bottle, and binge-watch The O.C., it’s Life’s a Banquet the post nasal podcast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A ...
"Swallowed Gum Stays With You as Long as Bankruptcy!"- The URBAN LEGENDS Episode!
November 11, 2021 14:23 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBRerun alert! Still, I heard from my cousin's friend's best friend's aunt, that today's episode of Life's a Banquet is going to be super funny! That's right folks, we are myth-busting AND myth trusting on today's investigative episode. Hard-hitting journalism is coming at you from left, right, and of course behind, as the gals debunk, reminisce alive test some of the most prolific food urban legends in human history. So pack your faces full of pop rocks and coke and chase down a mutant KFC ch...