The Takeout Podcast

Oops… we did it again! Last season, we put caviar on McDonald's nuggets and fries, and apparently we haven't learned our lesson. This time, we're bringing the bougie energy to In-N-Out, topping our beloved burgers with caviar to see if fast food and fancy really do belong together. Spoiler alert: probably not. 😂 Then we're taking a deep dive into the fashion trends that defined ou...

Remember when dinner came in a little plastic tray, the brownie was somehow frozen in the middle, and peeling back that film was half the experience? 😂 This week on The Takeout Podcast, we're heading straight to the freezer aisle for a nostalgic TV dinner taste test! We're revisiting some childhood classics (and questionable culinary choices), including Hungry-Man, Banquet, Stouffer's...

Remember the drinks that defined our late teens and early twenties? The ones we thought were delicious, sophisticated, or somehow a great idea at the time? Yeah… we're revisiting those. This week on The Takeout Podcast, Daniela puts Chantel to the test with a blindfolded taste test of the iconic (and occasionally questionable) liquors of our millennial youth. We're talking Jägermeister, Hy...

Remember when reading books could earn you a personal pan pizza at Pizza Hut? 🍕📚 This week on The Takeout Podcast, we’re taking a trip back to the glory days of BOOK IT!, Scholastic Book Fairs, and all the school memories that shaped our millennial-ness . From the excitement of picking out books at the school book fair to the unmatched magic of earning that Pizza Hut reward, we’re revisiting the...

Welcome to Season 2 of The Takeout Podcast! 🥡💖 We’re switching things up and diving into millennial lore, ’90s nostalgia, internet culture, fast-food memories, and the trends that defined our girlhood. For our first episode, we’re throwing it back to ’90s birthday parties: McDonald’s celebrations, Happy Meal toys, childhood collectibles, and all the nostalgic things we still think about decades...

In the Season 1 finale of The Takeout Podcast , we’re wrapping up our Colorado Springs takeout era the only way we know how — with bean and cheese burritos from Monica’s Taco Shop , officially crowned the worst of the worst on Chad’s takeout list . This episode is part recap, part chaos, and part emotional support group as we go through all of our final restaurant ratings and compare them to Chad’...

In this episode of The Takeout Podcast , we’re trying #1 on Chad’s “best takeout in Colorado Springs” list — Gaia Masala & Burger. We’re joined by Gerardo , owner of Huevones Food Truck and self-proclaimed foodie, who helps us put the top spot to the test while sharing his take on the local food scene. Instead of a full recap, we keep things fun with a round of “This or That” , putting local r...

In this episode of The Takeout Podcast , we’re taking on #2 on Chad’s “worst restaurants in Colorado Springs” list — ViewHouse. For the taste test, Dani’s husband Robert joins us to give his honest take on the food… and unknowingly signs up to be roasted by Chad (aka ChatGPT). This week’s conversation covers everything from age of attraction debates to a nostalgic deep dive into Hanson, with plent...

In this episode of The Takeout Podcast , we’re trying something a little different — take-home TV dinners from Lazy Dog in Colorado Springs. This one quickly turns into a full nostalgia trip as we talk about classic 90s TV dinners , childhood memories, and how food trends have evolved into what we now call girl dinner , boy dinner , and even rat girl dinner . Somewhere between bites, we break down...

In this episode of The Takeout Podcast , we’re tackling #3 on Chad’s “worst takeout” list — McDonald’s. Yes… that McDonald’s. We lean all the way into the nostalgia while revisiting childhood favorites, but in true Takeout Podcast fashion, we also decide to bougie up our order with caviar — because why not? Between bites, we get into more Taylor Frankie Paul updates , break down the latest Bachelo...

In this episode of The Takeout Podcast, we’re checking out #3 on Chad’s Colorado Springs restaurant list — Shuga’s. Joining us is local entrepreneur Natalie, also known as the SkinPen queen, who stops by to hang out, sip espresso martinis, and talk about life as a business owner in Colorado Springs. Naturally, things get a little chaotic. We discuss the lore of cults in nearby Manitou Springs, div...

In this episode of The Takeout Podcast, we’re reviewing #4 on Chad’s “worst restaurants in Colorado Springs” list — Overseas 101. Local creator Ernest Bordon (aka @DadMakesCoffee on Instagram) stops by as our official taste tester to help us settle an important debate: are egg rolls and spring rolls actually the same thing? And more importantly… why is it so hard to find a truly good egg roll in C...

In this episode of The Takeout Podcast , we grab brunch from Marigold’s in Colorado Springs and spiral into some very important discussions. We’re talking about the weirdest towns in Colorado, the universal experience of rude people on vacation, and whether travel etiquette is officially dead. Somewhere along the way, Chantel may or may not confess to accidentally hitting someone with her stroller...

In this episode of The Takeout Podcast , we grab seafood bags at Boil Daddy and sit down with local food creator Dionne from Rocky Mountain Food Report (@rockyfoodreport) and Wild Table Media (@wildtablemedia). We talk about the reality of being a food creator in Colorado Springs, what it’s like building a social media presence in the local food scene, and of course some spicy topics—including the...

Colorado Springs, takeout, and internet chaos — welcome to the very first episode of The Takeout Podcast . This week we’re eating Pizzeria Rustica in Old Colorado City, CO while unpacking #MomTok drama, Taylor Frankie Paul updates, and what we’re expecting from the upcoming season of The Bachelorette. This season, we’re spotlighting Colorado Springs takeout spots while letting our unofficial third...