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Four friends-Mark, Mariah, John, and Allegra-discuss their takes on various pop culture media, all while eating cake. It's delicious.

Fearless Four Productions


    • Apr 6, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 28 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Hot Takes & Cakes

    The Longest Zach Snyder Cut Episode Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 92:45


    The fearless four embark on the journey of a lifetime and discuss the new Zach Snyder cut of Justice League. Some don't make it, others thrive. Can you make it all the way to the end?

    What We Are Into - Sportless March Madness Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 66:55


    The gang discusses their current faves from music to movies, shows, podcasts, books, and more!

    Getting Steamy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 55:39


    The gang tackles the flood of period dramas hitting the streaming platforms, think Bridgerton, Dickinson, etc. Steamy!

    WandaVision

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 46:14


    The fearless four breaks down the new mind-bending Marvel installation while some of them eat cake.

    Resistance, Revolution, and Betrayal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 50:50


    The gang is back in action with everyone healthy and well. They sit down to discuss some fabulous movies released during February in honor of black history month.

    Tune in Next Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 1:32


    Due to COVID protocol, the gang has to take a few weeks break from recording. We will miss you but we will be back soon, stronger and better than ever!

    Shaken Not Stirred

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 43:29


    The gang discusses their love for James Bond (well except Pierce Brosnan) and their excitement for the new installment.

    One Movie's Got Soul, One Doesn't

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 42:43


    Listen to the gang discuss Pixar's newest release, Soul, as well as the new Wonder Woman 1984. You can decide which one has soul.

    2020 Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 61:04


    The fearless four look back at one of the craziest years in recent history and highlight the pop culture silver linings that helped us get through it.

    Are You Smarter Than a Christmas Elf (AKA Mark)?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 47:12


    Proud Member of the Northern Eflin society, Mark tries to stump the gang with his Christmas knowledge while trying not to be distracted by the tasty treat provided by Freeport Bakery.

    Naga-Saki Bombs and Sex Scandals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 41:15


    The Christmas crew discuss their favorite Christmas TV episodes while also explaining what TV is.

    The Best Christmas Movies Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 58:15


    The merry gang discusses their very favorite Christmas movies.

    It's Beginning to Sound A Lot Like Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 49:45


    The crew discuss their favorite Christmas music while eating a wonderful, if not choking hazard, lemon tart made by our very own John.

    Thanksgiving Movies to Watch This Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 51:32


    The gang discusses their favorite Thanksgiving movies but first they have to decide what makes it a Thanksgiving movie. Arguments ensue.

    Best Road-trip Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 55:00


    The fearsome four talk about their favorite podcasts to load you up with good times on your holiday road trip this year. You can also listen to this podcast!

    Mandalorian Is Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 46:01


    The four talk about the new season and their general love for baby Yoda or whatever it is:)

    What Are You Into - November Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 55:55


    The fearless four discuss a range of interests from current shows and movies to books and podcasts. Anything they are into these days heading into the holiday season.

    Scariest of Scary Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 42:58


    Most of the crew closes their eyes and grits their teeth and tries to make it through this scary episode. Mariah stands alone with courage and cakes.

    Movies to Watch During Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 45:00


    The gang fights about movies to watch during the Halloween season. Let's just say they disagree on what makes a movie a Halloween movie, and Mark wins. He's also the one who writes these descriptions.

    Who's Afraid of the Dark (and Clowns)?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 39:11


    The four discuss their favorite scary TV shows in honor of the release of Haunting of Bly Manor and the Halloween season.

    The Best of Netflix

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 44:08


    The crews shares their takes on the best Netflix originals streaming now while some of them eat a scrumptious, yet glutenous, peach donut cake thing.

    Gone Too Soon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 45:55


    The gang talks about shows that got away, cancelled too soon. Some of them didn't even get past the pilot.

    So You're Telling Me There's a Chance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 49:42


    The gang reminisces on the movies that shaped their childhood and surprisingly it is not all Disney. Mariah baked a classic single layer chocolate birthday cake to put everyone in the childhood spirit.

    Was that a Book First?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 43:25


    The gang discusses their favorite books that have been adapted to film with the help of lovely macrons and cupcakes from Sacramento's own Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates.

    So Bad They're Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 39:58


    The fearless four tackle movies so bad they're good and enjoy some scrumptious cake pops made by our very own John.

    Is Stardust on the List?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 44:18


    John, Mariah, Allegra, and Mark unveil their takes on the best underrated science fiction movies, while eating a delicious, flourless chocolate cake made by Taylor Made Desserts.

    A Most Excellent Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 48:19


    In honor of Bill & Ted Face the Music, the group shares their takes on the original and this third installment. Let's be honest, no one cares about the second one. And surprise, it's not cake this episode but rather a munchie-inspired cheesy pretzel dish made by our very own Mariah. Excellent dudes!

    El Diablo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 37:48


    On this premiere episode, John, Mariah, Allegra, and Mark discuss their top devils in television and film while eating a delightful chocolate cake cut into "sin" slices from Freeport Bakery. Peter Fonda eat your heart out.

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