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. Suppo...
Jul 27, 2023•52 min•Ep. 192
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 . See Privacy Pol...
May 14, 2023•58 min•Ep. 191
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 . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...
Apr 28, 2023•48 min•Ep. 190
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 . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...
Apr 20, 2023•47 min•Ep. 189
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 Ba...
Mar 28, 2023•47 min•Ep. 188
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 i...
Mar 11, 2023•48 min•Ep. 187
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. Sup...
Mar 02, 2023•48 min•Ep. 186
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 Banq...
Feb 20, 2023•52 min•Ep. 185
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 b...
Feb 07, 2023•55 min•Ep. 184
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 . See Privacy Policy at https://art19...
Jan 30, 2023•49 min•Ep. 183
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 Simple...
Jan 19, 2023•53 min•Ep. 182
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 . See Privacy Poli...
Dec 29, 2022•59 min•Ep. 181
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 Banq...
Dec 09, 2022•54 min•Ep. 180
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 Simplec...
Nov 12, 2022•56 min•Ep. 179
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 ...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 178
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. Su...
Oct 14, 2022•56 min•Ep. 177
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 . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice ...
Oct 07, 2022•44 min•Ep. 176
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 ...
Sep 21, 2022•51 min•Ep. 175
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 s...
Sep 17, 2022•56 min•Ep. 174
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 . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 173
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 . See Privacy Policy at https:...
Aug 25, 2022•42 min•Ep. 172
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...
Aug 02, 2022•53 min•Ep. 171
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,( lik...
Jul 26, 2022•49 min•Ep. 170
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. Be...
Jul 15, 2022•56 min•Ep. 169
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...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 168
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!...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 167
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....
Jun 21, 2022•56 min•Ep. 166
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, a...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 192
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 a...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 192
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 trut...
May 10, 2022•44 min•Ep. 192
