Life’s a Banquet with Bretton Scott & Zahra Tangorra

Welcome 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. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member!Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.

Mama 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.

It'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.

Ahoy, 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.

Ahoy 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 A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.

Ahoy 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 Powered by Simplecast.

It'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 network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member!Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.

Hello 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 by becoming a member!Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.

Strech 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 by becoming a member!Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.

Move 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.

Have 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 Simplecast.

Unhinge 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.

Hello 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 Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.

Welcome 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 Simplecast.

Folks, 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 A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.

Hello 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 network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member!Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.

So 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.

Folks, 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 on a couch and lose your god damn minds, 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.

Take 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 listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member!Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.

In 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.

Greetings 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.

Last 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 at the sun and crack open a Four Loko, 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.

Well, 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,( like eating!), and never was it more popular than in the early years of the new millennium. So cut that waistband off your jeans, and pluck out all your eyebrows, it's Life's a Banquet the podcast!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 us. Become a monthly sustaining member at heritageradionetwork.org/donate.Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.

This 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 us. Become a monthly sustaining member at heritageradionetwork.org/donate.Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.

Well 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 grab yourself a bagel with a life time supply of cream cheese on it, and float on down the Gowanus Canal, it's Life's a Banquet the podcast! 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 us. Become a monthly sustaining member at heritageradionetwork.org/donate.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.

Just 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 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.

Folks, 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 network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member!Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.

RomCom 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, and order enough Chinese food for 22 people and eat it in your most unflattering pajamas, 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.

Re-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 goat and ride it down to the all you can eat bat head buffet, 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.

Hey followers! This week we demand you all shave your heads and eat an entire jar of peanut butter while you listen in. That's right, we're talking CULTS! Why? Well because cults always have a strange intertwined relationship with food, and the gals are here to unpack it, one horrific and bizarre story at a time. The duo chats about the food rituals of some of the worlds most infamous cults, plus the tragic and not funny at all story of The Peoples Temple and the Jonestown massacre, and the truth behind the phrase "drinking the kool-aid". So polish up your Nike's and buy some loose fitting white clothing, 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.

Ahoy 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 by Simplecast.

Are 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 Serve, 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.

Friends, 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 Banquet by becoming a member!Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.

Folks, 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 member!Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.

Folks, 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. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member!Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.

Well, 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 Banquet the podcast!Are you a business owner? Become an HRN business member! For $500 HRN will shine a light on your work AND you will help sustain our mission to expand the way people think about food. As a thank you for this tax-deductible donation, your business will receive on-air mentions, social media posts, listings on our website and more. Go to heritageradionetwork.org/biz to become a business member today. 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.

Sup 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.

Folks, 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. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member!Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.

Our 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 on your cottage cheese and drop some bombs on completely innocent people, 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.

Folks- 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 network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member!Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.

Ahoy 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 cake so we can blow the candles out, 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.

Folks, 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-all of Ben's obsession with Dunkin'! So light up a cig and dust off that velour tracksuit, it's Life's a Ben Affleck the buttcast!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.

Good 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 reason 17 years too late, 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.

Bonjour 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 supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member!Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.

Folks, 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 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.

Folks, 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's Lifes 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.

In 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.

Just 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 a member!Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.

They'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 (leftover) enchilada. Nic has the economic history of fridge leavings, and Z is coming at'cha fast and loose with the thrilling tale of Tupperware. So scrape that omelet into the ice cream maker and throw another bone in that stew, 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.

On 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 Banquet by becoming a member!Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.

Rerun 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 chicken, 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.