Talko Bell

A very special episode today!  Another great episode from quarantine reviewing the At Home Taco bar with the one, the only, Bill Oakley!  Up front, we address the unfortunate news regarding some of Taco Bell’s politics that we absolutely do not support.  This episode was recorded weeks ago before news broke, but we wanted to bring our fans this delightful, in depth and silly episode while still showing full support for the protesters fighting for Black Lives Matter.  Silver lining, we all got to have fresh double decker tacos from home!  If you don't already, do yourself a favor and follow Bill @thatbilloakley!  Live shameless.

Do we have an episode for you!  Glenn Stott came to our virtual Taco Bell to try two delicious items he had never experienced!  We dive into the logistics of incorporating Taco Bell into marriage proposals, preparation to elevate your Bell experience, and Glenn's childhood history of wholesome family petty crime.  Glenn is a wonderfully funny human, and Fangoria's PORNO is a super funny horror movie!

Comedian Barry Whitewater came to our figurative Taco Bell table with a hard truth, he doesn't like Taco Bell.  Admitting that he only remembers kind of liking the Crunchwrap, we went on a mission to show him solid Taco Bell options.  He also made us laugh a lot, this was a fun one!  Follow Barry Whitewater on Facebook for info on post-pandemic shows and very funny one liners!

We're back, and here for all the Taco Bell promotional items you have.  We tried the new Doritos taco and the classic Quesarito with a shredded chicken twist.  It was a blast!  And we hope you join us for more in the near future.

As Demolition Man predicted, even at the end of the world, there will always be... Taco Bell.  We're Back!  And bringing that sweet, spicy, cheesy flavor that your ears crave!  Dave "Texas Dave" Riddile stopped by our studios, on the internet, from Seattle to discuss the Triplelupa and the greatest tease Taco Bell ever put on shelves, Verde sauce in a bottle.  The people want it in a packet!  It's different!

In the episode our respective Mom's are most proud of, we received communication from Taco Bell Corporate!  We were sent a box overnight of mystery products that they wanted us to try on the air!  We start our episode with the fantastic new Toasted Cheddar Chalupa, and then dive right into the unboxing/review of the mystery product (well, mystery if you didn't see our Instagram/Facebook Live unboxing).  As far as we can tell, we were the first to officially review this product, which will be available nationwide upon the release of this episode!

When you meet a person who puts forth a lofty goal and sees it through, you have met someone with true character.  Heath has been eating Taco Bell every day at least once a day, many times 3 meals a day, for 271 days now and counting!  We have so many questions!  Today, he showed us the glory of the Shredded Chicken Chalupa and shone light on to a forgotten favorite, the spicy potato taco.  Look up conviction in the dictionary and a picture of Heath from @heatheatstacobelleveryday will take up the whole page.  Enjoy!

Get ready for some hot spicy FOMO, because today we got to interview Tarun Sinha of @tacobellsommelier on his invite and visit to the Taco Bell Hotel in Palm Springs, CA!  Taco Bell's media team loved Tarun's instagram @tacobellsommelier so much that they put him and his wife up in The Bell and included him in a ton of festivities!  Get ready for some great behind the scenes insight, including their take on Chilaquiles, Fish Tacos, and branded swag at every turn.  Recorded at our home bar Grotta Local!

Jason Guynes, confirmed Mountain Dew Baja Blast Enthusiast, stopped on by our taco digs today all the way from Dallas!...over the phone that is.  One of our earliest guest requests, Jason brought us some out of market test items and some twists on Baja Blast classics you can get in your own hometown Taco Bell!  So get your Captain Morgan rum ready, because we tried traditional fountain Baja Blast with smuggled rum nips, the Baja Blast freeze with rice wine Vodka, and Jason tried the Cherry Sunset Freeze spiked at home with rum!  It's a blasted, boozy, bodacious episode dropping in on your earbuds!!!  MOUNTAIN DEW!!!!!!  (author may or may not have consumed Mountain Dew while typing)

Today, we have the wonderful stand-up comic, actress and director Kendra Cunningham!  Kendra was kind enough to stop by and enjoy some Nacho Fries Bell Grande with us after performing at the Nantucket comedy festival and right before her set at the Gotham Comedy Club.  We somehow get to plugging other prestige podcasts and surprise her with her first Chalupa experience!  Follow Kendra at @theotherkendra and go to KendraCunningham.com to check out her upcoming appearances and films!

Today, Talko Bell wants to promote Natalie's live show NATE which on August 9th 2019 has a live taping in Los Angeles and the show is presented by Amy Poehler!  Everyone go to www.theblacklistnyc.com/nateshow and see this amazing comedic adventure!  In this episode, which was recorded prior to our main interview, we discuss Coke vs. Pepsi, the fact that Natalie pulled Chad onstage to do improv and ended up whipping him with a bullwhip while he was on all fours, and how a partially scripted/partially improvised show evolves creatively.  It was amazing to hear her open up about the creative process!

Its a spicy, sloppy one today.  Actor, singer, songwriter and spice lover Tara Tisch graced us with her presence to try the brand new Carolina Reaper Ranch Burrito!  We go in depth on the MANY dangers of incorporating food into sexy time and the importance of character actors on the sidelines that hold together all of your favorite movies.  We went full vegetarian today subbing black beans for Taco Bell's 86% meat base and for classic with a twist, we added Pico De Gallo to the classic Tostada.  Follow Tara at tarathetisch on Instagram and listen for her in the Anime series' Emma and Aria!

This week, we deliver you a hot fresh Taco Tuesday treat directly from the Shire!  New Hampshire, that is.  We talk with Krutch himself about fast food life in New England, how Taco Bell > Cooking, and we break down the documentary from the future that is Demolition Man!  The Chipotle Chicken Griller had surprises for all and for classic with a twist, we added some guac to the wonderful Doritos Locos Taco.  And Talko Bell family, help us spread the word, subscribe and leave a review!

Oh boy, another great Taco Tuesday episode for anyone who enjoys trashy nachos!  Heather McKinney from the incomparable podcast Sinisterhood came by to face her greatest fear: The Doritos Locos taco.  She shared many a story including how she came to avoid this delicious taco, childhood Taco Bell memories, 7/11 nacho building etiquette, Dallas comedy scene mishaps, and she reminds us that everyone is just looking for a hard chip with enough cheese to get the job done!  Probably still talking about nachos?

Today, we have one of the greats!  Quite possibly the only guest on our show with a Peabody award, unless someone isn't telling us something.  Bill Oakley, the Gordon Ramsey of fast food came on our show all the way from Oregon to sample the Chicken Power Menu Burrito and for Classic with a twist we replicate the Baja Chalupa from the year 2000.  We discuss conspiracy theories surrounding why chain restaurants don't have super spicy hot sauce and Taco Bell timeliness while eating.  This is seriously an amazing episode!

Wow.  The timeline of Talko Bell will be divided into "pre-Natalie interview" and "post-Natalie interview!"  Not only is she one of the funniest performers working today, she loved talking with us about food!  We discuss everything from friendship to ethnicity and regional food favorites.  One of our funniest episodes to date, but how could it not be?  Natalie is touring with her shows NATE and LAID overseas and in the US and can be heard on about 300,000 animated shows approximately including Bob's Burgers!  Listen to her podcast Hidden Mickeys with Carrie Poppy.  Our music is "Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell" by Das Racist.

We have a very special episode full of taste revelations!  On Instagram, he is knows as @tacobellsommelier, and on Talko Bell he is our wine pairing taco guide.  We tried the Rosè paired with the Chicken Chips, and for our end we brought Dos Equis, Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos and fresh lime to the table.  This show is full of hacks for your taco to bring the taste to the next level, and several pitches for ad campaigns, so hire us Taco Bell!  Music is Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell by Das Racist.

What a great Taco Tuesday!  Tim Race, lead singer of the great band Big Bliss, came to our Cantina to try the new Grande Nacho Box with Chicken and his own classic with a twist, the Crunchwrap with a side of nacho cheese, inspired by his personal experience eating Taco Bell on many nationwide tours.  We discuss the brands place in our lives, and get into a heated music conversation (including Joy Division, New Order and Kid Rock?) before diving in to Tim's life as a recording and touring musician.  Truly, one of our beefiest interviews to date!  @talkobellpod on Instagram and @talkobell on Twitter!  Tim is @bigblissband on Instagram!  Our music is "Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell" by Das Racist.

Today, Alex and Chad get together at their home away from home, Grotta Local, to discuss podcast updates, why the feed looks different and to hang out and talk about amazing beer.  We got a chance to try the Burly Oak Lost IPA and a special Grisette Beer from our friends at Collective Brewing Project!  We have some amazing guests lined up (even we can't believe it!) coming soon to Taco Tuesdays, so keep living shameless, enjoying delicious food and seeking out great beer!

Happy Taco Tuesday!  Today on Talko Bell, Dave Riddile, slush expert and marketing director at Collective Brewing Project, came on to discuss the Instagram worthy Watermelon Freeze!  We discuss best practices when making a beer slushie and how creating a good sugar base applies to all slush based beverages.  Our classic with a twist was the Cheesy Gordita Crunch sub Doritos taco shell, which led to another hotly debated hot sauce vs. fire sauce confrontation.  Dave exemplifies proper sauce etiquette and breaks down in real time how to taco while you drive.  Dave's brewery can be found @cbpfortworth and dave is on social media @professoroftubes.  Please send us your interesting Taco Bell experiences on Instagram @talkobellpod! Please rate, review and subscribe!  

Wow!  Today we have an interview with true Taco Bell Journalist, Editorial Director for Food News Media Sam Oches!   We discuss how Taco Bell has firmly planted itself in the American food Zeitgeist, how they turned novelty into a business and we nailed down the exact definition of Tacosexual.  For breakfast we had the luscious breakfast Crunchwrap, the cinnabon bites and the Mountain Dew Kickstart, which should not be consumed after brushing your teeth.

On this day, Taco Thursday (mainly because we recorded late), we tried out Taco Bell's new Chicken Chips!  Our guest today is a real deal, no foolin' Actual Culinary Expert, Classically Trained, Sherry Rujikarn!  We ponder the possibilities of a chicken based nacho, debate the qualities of various hot sauces, and guilty pleasure Guy Fieri Shows.  Remember: Sauce, bite, sauce, bite.

We're back!  And better than ever!  This week, we enjoy Taco Bell at Union Square in New York City while talking with Glenn Burr in Dallas, Texas.  Since Taco Bell released a vegetarian test menu exclusively in Dallas, Glenn tried the vegetarian Quesarito.  We each attempt to order nachos with Doritos as the chip base to interesting results.  All lifetime free taco cards can be sent to Attnnetflix@gmail.com

This week, we dive into the world of hecklers at comedy shows with a true feature film/tv pitch.  Netflix, you need to make our documentary about Hecklers!  Tons of routes to go, because every comic from Chris Gethard to Leslie Jones has a great heckler story.  We talk with Frank Castellana about hecklers in the service industry and on Beer Corner, we try one of the best beers ever produced:  Treehouse Juice Machine!  Recorded live at Grotta Local and Grotta Azzurra.     Email us at attnnetflix@gmail.com   Music Credit Track Name: "Chilled" Music by Dj Quads

In the inaugural podcast celebrating our favorite fast food chain, Alex, Chad and Jimmy taste the new Spicy Loaded Nacho Taco and try a Rattlesnake twist on the classic Crunchwrap!  We discuss Taco Bell Weddings (a real thing), our spicy histories and how we need a combination coffee shop/KFC/Pizza Hut/Taco Bell.  All free taco bell for life cards and feedback can be sent to attnnetflix@gmail.com.   Our music is "Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell" by Das Racist

This week, live from Grotta Local, we add another upgrade to the Netflix platform!  As a company, you need to partner with Seamless and add a button so we can order the food that we are seeing on screen on all your fantastic cooking shows.  We discuss Noel Fielding’s shirts, the Great British Baking Show and how Nicole Byer is the perfect addition to any show!  In Beer Corner, we interview the owner of Grotta Local, Frank Castellana, and one of his great regulars, Steve.     Email us at attnnetflix@gmail.com   Music Credit Track Name: "Chilled" Music by Dj Quads

In this early recording, we discuss wombat evolution, and we unleash the best update to the Netflix platform!  Alex suggests a podcast name before we started the feed and Chad goes down an iTunes rabbit hole including our differing opinions on famous podcasts.  Our first Beer Corner:  Other Half Triple Simcoe Daydream, Five Boroughs Brewing, Juicy Brews, and Sam Adams New England IPA.   Email us at attnnetflix@gmail.com   Music Credit Track Name: "Chilled" Music by Dj Quads 

A humble pitch.  You have Jane Fonda.  You have Lilly Tomlin.  What don’t you have?  DOLLY PARTON!  We need a 9 to 5 reunion stat with Dolly Parton on GRACE AND FRANKIE!  She has 104 singles, that could be 104 episodes of the show each with a musical tie in.  Beer Corner:  We profile the Little Italy landmark Grotta Azzurra and the brewery Fat Orange Cat.   This episode is sponsored by brassieres.   Email us at attnnetflix@gmail.com   Music Credit Track Name: "Chilled" Music by Dj Quads

Keeping with Netflix’s theme of shows about surprising you at your house and improving your life, we pitch a show about improving your party life hosted by the international head of the Party Party!  On Crowdsourced, we review listener submitted pitches for Netflix and in Beer Corner, we round out NYC beer week by trying the Interboro collaboration beer made just for beer week.   This episode is sponsored by camping chairs.   Email us at attnnetflix@gmail.com   Music Credit Track Name: "Chilled" Music by Dj Quads 

This week, we present the quickest, easiest way to create great content: Revive beloved animated shows that didn’t get a chance!  That’s right, pull an Arrested Development and bring back Clone High, Unsupervised, Clerks the animated series, Chozen and Sit Down Shut Up!  We give some shout outs to Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes, and we try to see what all the hype is with Trivia HQ.  In Beer Corner this week, we discuss delicious beers from Lord Hobo, Other Half and the recent Bluepoint release concert with Matt & Kim and beer.   This episode brought to you by Stamps.  Just stamps.   Email us at attnnetflix@gmail.com   Music Credit Track Name: "Chilled" Music by Dj Quads 

This week, we got back in!  We got another week at our recording space before we have to say farewell and move to a new one.  This is a big one, we take a tried and true style of TV watching and bring it to the streaming world!  We remember the nineties where game shows, soap operas, court shows and Jerry Springer ruled the airwaves.  Included are ideas for the best way to get Brett Kavanaugh off the bench, improvised telenovelas and how we can predict the future.  This week in beer corner we drink and discuss Turning Point beers Texas With A Dollar Sign double IPA from Bedford, TX.   This episode brought to you by koozies.   Email us at attnnetflix@gmail.com   Music Credit Track Name: "Chilled" Music by Dj Quads 

This week, we break down our first billion, or trillion, dollar idea to pitch to Netflix.  Alex and Chad discuss the best model for streaming that no one thought of yet!  Includes discussions of when Friends from College should have been cancelled, Bill Oakley's food reviews and a new favorite beer spot Beer Run in our Beer Corner segment!   Music Credit Track Name: Chilled, Music by Dj Quads