Pack Your Mics
157 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★ - 53 ratingsThe Top Chef Podcast from the creators of Read it and Weep. We aren't food experts, but we know food TV.
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Bonus: Summer “Sports” Shows
July 12, 2020 20:17 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBAlso a surprising number of horse people.
PYM 17.14 – All My Hankies Are Wet
June 20, 2020 21:53 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBA butcher who cries is not embarrassing.
PYM 17.13 – Three Under Parma
June 14, 2020 17:52 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBCooking with love vs cooking with tweezers.
PYM 17.12 – Lucca At Alla Those Truffles
June 07, 2020 20:33 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBNever cook salami again.
PYM 17.11 – Pistachios Are The Cats of Nuts
June 01, 2020 05:17 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBWe really bunked this monk.
PYM 17.09 – You’re Not Going To Tokyo
May 24, 2020 23:06 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBIf you want to come back from the dead you need to punch your way out of the coffin.
PYM 17.09 – Baked Bean Brain Bleed
May 17, 2020 22:14 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBAn oven is just a ruin-box.
PYM 17.08 – I Think I Kann I Think I Kann
May 11, 2020 03:28 - 1 hour - 65 MBThis wicker waits for no man.
PYM 17.06 – Bitter Sweet Symphony
April 26, 2020 20:34 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBA double elimination reVERVerates through the ranks.
PYM 17.05 – Thank You But STOP
April 19, 2020 19:56 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBUse your mouth words and your hand words.
PYM 17.04 – Less Rinky Dink But Still Precious
April 12, 2020 22:34 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBHey look at that! It’s a vegetarian challenge! 3/8ths of the podcast who are currently vegetarians and the other two that used to be really enjoyed this episode. Plus we found out that Bravo re-edited it from TV to the app and that Ezra is a very difficult person to eat fast food with.
PYM 17.02 – Work Those Obliques
March 29, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBWe’re back! The entire gang’s all here to mine for Gold in the newest episode of Top Chef. Get your hankies ready. Mentioned in this Episode Help chefs get through this difficult time with the James Beard Relief Fund Floyd Cardoz on Ugly Delicious s02e02 with Padma! City of Gold – The documentary about Jonathan […]
16.15 – Dated Fruit Work
March 19, 2019 18:41 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBIf you're going to eat pork it's gonna be salty.
16.14 – A Nice Place To Have A Bad Time
March 11, 2019 01:02 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBI do not need to kill my mother on national television.
16.13 – Time is Wibbly Wobbly
March 04, 2019 05:38 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBWow, the MGM Macau is so nice and conveniently located!
16.12 – What Do You Think, Pellegrino Can?
February 24, 2019 03:56 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBAnd other great moments of spon con.
16.09 – Tiny Country Music Star
February 04, 2019 18:19 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBA brief detour to Nashvegas.
16.06 – They’re All Cursed, Homie
January 14, 2019 03:57 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBBeds are empty for a reason.
16.05 – But Where Did He Get The Banana?
January 07, 2019 00:02 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBThe conclusion of Restaurant Wars plus the two part finale of No Chance Kitchen. #JusticeForNini Mentioned in this episode Here is the cheese with bark wrapped around it!
16.03 – Christmas Wreaths in June
December 23, 2018 00:57 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBA feast of 13 bad desserts.
16.02 – Lambgate
December 17, 2018 03:12 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBOnce it's babooped, it can't be unbabooped.
Season 16 – Kentucky Premiere!
December 10, 2018 22:13 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBAnd we're off to the races!
15.13 – Cowboy Cauldrons
March 06, 2018 01:58 - 1 hour - 71 MBThe final three chefs cook veg in a hidden valley on an Aspen ranch and we’re joined by a very special guest. Mentioned in this episode Follow Chef Jim Smith on Twitter and Instagram. Great article about the behind the scenes on Refinery 29. Chef Jim recommends this documentary about Paul Liebrandt called A Matter […]
15.11 – Lying at 18,000 Feet
February 19, 2018 07:40 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBWe’re way up high for a baking at altitude challenge, but a stoney British chef with a mysterious past is here to judge all the near-perfection.
15.10 – And One Plate For The Ghosts
February 12, 2018 07:45 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBThere are ghosts AND creeps as the chefs go to the Stanley Hotel. Mentioned in this episode Butterfunk’s instagram post about the Superb Owl. Who gets your 40 votes? Fan favorite voting is open now. New Sarah’s favorite recipes for lentil and cauliflower tacos and cold sweet potato porridge (not what it’s actually called).
15.09 – Footballs and Tragedy
February 06, 2018 01:42 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MBIt’s football day (well really it’s June on the show, but whatevs) and we’re just hoping the good people don’t lose. And at least we got to see a football horse.
15.08 – Greenery is the Color of the Year
January 29, 2018 01:52 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBIt’s finally Restaurant Wars! The toughest, most exciting episode of the year. We’ve got a tiny panel but we’re fired up to talk about Conifer and Common Place.
15.07 – A Weird Miracle Pile
January 22, 2018 02:01 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBIt’s a classic story: fake Olympics, Nutella, and the first real drama of the season. Mentioned in this episode I spy with my little eye, garbage person John Besh.
15.06 – You Can’t Take a Picture You’re In
January 17, 2018 02:09 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBIt’s a traditional Denver theme park German festival, and we’ve got all your watered-down beer and demon farts. Mentioned in this episode Butterfunk on Buzzfeed video Tasty Tim videos Toby Young isn’t great The New York Post: “Top Chef has become creepy”
15.05 – The $500 Bucket of Food
January 08, 2018 02:14 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBWe’re back for another episode of Pack Your Mics, sponsored by spiders. Spiders: not your enemies. And hey, if you’d like a bucket of food, you can get this one on Amazon for a very affordable $249.75.
15.04 – Watch For Quail Eggs
January 02, 2018 02:22 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBThe panel grows as we bring back NewSarah and Kyle from last season. We discuss spiders, ventriloquists, racism, and even episode 4 of Top Chef!
15.03 – Lil’ Dribbles
December 24, 2017 02:26 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBWow, went from a high on that cheese day to a pretty low day of Josea, vloggers, and sweaty bread. But we fought through it, and put out a podcast that’ll go nicely down the chin.
15.02 – Dad Jokes
December 16, 2017 02:26 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBThere are still too many chefs on our TV, but we’re getting to meet a few of them. And it’s fun! This week’s highlights include Southside Joe cutting some cheese: Also some of you have asked to see photos of us, so here’s a picture of former hosts Chris and Tanya!
15.01 – No Mo Potatoes
December 09, 2017 02:30 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBTop Chef is back! And almost as importantly, we’re back too! It’s time for Season 15, set in beautiful Colorado. And we’ve got everything. Meat. Potatoes. Marcel. Padma makes a sex joke. It’s a couple modifications on the formula we know and love, right up to not bothering to explain the rules of Last Chance […]
14.14 – Don’t Forget Pork Belly
March 06, 2017 17:37 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBIt’s here, the last episode of Pack Your Mics about the last episode of Top Chef Charleston. We’ve got lots of opinions and a bit more saltiness than we were expecting for a dream finale. Let’s see if you agree! Mentioned This Episode The other podcast we produce: Read it and Weep, a show about books, movies, […]
14.13 – Every Surface is a Sex Surface
February 25, 2017 17:41 - 1 hour - 51 MBReally sorry for the title. And for the sad/happy thing that happens when you love all three remaining contestants. Links: Secrets promotional video Vulture story about eating Sheldon’s food next to Gail h/t Sean NPR story about how fun this season was h/t Julia
14.12 – Dream Finale
February 20, 2017 17:45 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBYaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!
14.11 – Oh Hai, Honey
February 13, 2017 17:46 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBPadma puts up walls but that can’t stop Sheldon’s love.
14.10 – Tom Goes Boating
February 06, 2017 17:48 - 58 minutes - 46.7 MBShrimp get caught, Shirley gets high, and two people get sent home.