Assault & Bakery

For the first time in Assault & Bakery history, Kayla and Liz found stand-in co-hosts to yap with. Vance joined Liz for discussions of Moyin’s drip, Gary’s old-guy-ness, and Gabe’s love of sausage… dogs. Kayla was joined by Micah and Izaiah for best bakes and regrettable Fantasy Bake Off choices.  Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery...

For the first time ever in Assault & Bakery history, Kayla and Liz recorded on a Friday night as just friends, not co-workers. Truly a momentous occasion. The tangents and laughter reflect their lack of daily communication, covering everything from AI, Was I In A Cult?, and soggy bread thoughts. Enjoy!   Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and...

Kayla and Liz are back with another episode of their hit podcast, Bleu Cheese and Roasted Grapes! It was not a particularly impressive bread episode, which was so disappointing considering the Signature was garlic bread! The conversation meandered to Aldi garlic knots, The Devil Wears Prada 2, and bear nipples (not bare nipples). Enjoy!  Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. Follow...

For the first time ever, it was Audience Choice Week. The Audience and the Bakers AND their special guests did make some choices - some successful, others less so. Kayla and Liz are eagerly anticipating the double-elimination week, a Technical with instructions, and hopefully a chance encounter with Clara once she moves to Georgia. Enjoy! Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. Follow...

First comes Cake Week, then comes Biscuit Week. The Bakers made American cookies, which were probably still a bit too cooked for Americans. Nigella continues to be a gem. The Technical continues to lack written instructions. Kayla and Liz continue to blow out your earbuds with loud laughter. (Sorry. We’ll do better.) Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at as...

Kayla and Liz got their first taste of this year’s Bakers - and the new judge - in Cake Week. All are utterly delicious. They (of course) join the discourse around the size of Nigella’s bites. Favorite Bakers and bakes and moments are discussed. Don’t forget to sign up for Fantasy Bake Off! Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate,...

It's the most wonderful time of the year! There are mums and pumpkins on porches, the days are a bit crisper, and there are 12 new Bakers in the tent for our enjoyment! Kayla and Liz share their uninformed takes on the Bakers and do a good bit of giggling along the way. No bold predictions, just vibes on who we like and some distractions into Gilmore Girls and the use of air quotes. Enjoy!  F...

For the season finale, Kayla and Liz avoided murder and went for a good old-fashioned robbing a vault full of diamonds case. Set in the diamondy-est place on the planet, Antwerp, a group of experts is assembled to pull of this heist. Also, friendly reminder to insure your valuables and maybe make a spreadsheet of all your belongings if you want to get compensated for them if your house burns down....

An athlete at the top of the cycling world is murdered before a race. The ensuing investigation is WHYLD. This one hit Liz in the feels, and it taught Kayla that you can ski outside of Colorado. Equally shocking events, to be honest.  Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wher...

In the outro, Liz says, “We do not revere criminals.” Jodi Hildebrandt has got to be one of the least revere-able criminals out there. This is a toxic mix of counseling, religion, influencing, and parenting. It’s horrific, but Utah looks beautiful.  Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, S...

For a change of pace, Kayla and Liz discuss a case that is absolutely a bummer but has a happy ending. Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped by a religious extremist/certified nut job and managed to get out alive. It’s a remarkable story of individual strength and perseverance. And some casual harp playing. Enjoy!  Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and....

A woman goes missing on a cruise ship. Did she jump? Did she fall? Did she wander off looking to score drugs? Did she get trafficked off by one of the workers on the ship? All of these theories are explored in Amy Bradley is Missing. Kayla and Liz have their ideas as do the half-dozen people who claim to have seen Amy since her disappearance, her friends, family, the FBI, and cruise workers. Learn...

It’s that time in the true crime season where Kayla and Liz get really mad about a con artist! It’s so fun! (It’s really not.) But this is a show worth watching and an episode worth listening to. Short version is that 2 teens in rural Michigan start getting anonymous threatening texts. The FBI has to get involved to track down who this texter is. And you’re gonna hate it if you don’t already know!...

A morning-after-Spring-Forward-recorded episode that is pretty coherent. Yes, Kayla thought they maybe spoke Portuguese in Spain and Liz sorta forgot they were recording and talked to the dog a couple times. It’s fine! Angi’s story is about gold-digging and staging murders. It’s a really interesting case. Enjoy! And keep track of your DNA!  Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. Foll...

A Dutch teen posts her 16th birthday on Facebook as a public event. What could possibly go wrong? Honestly, it would have been much worse in the US. Listen to learn about day mayors, night mayors, nightmares, and the stereotypes Kayla and Liz hold for the Dutch — and the US.  Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and sub...

After a detour back to last week’s episode to clear up some misunderstandsings and ask more questions, Kayla and Liz discuss the unsolved and mysterious death of Sigrid Stevenson. A whodunnit talk with some meanderings into Hamilton (“Everything is legal in New Jersey.”) and lying about murder. Giggle with them through the gore.  Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. Follow us on In...

Kayla and Liz are back from the holidays (including Lincoln’s Birthday and Valentine’s Day) with a new season of true crime cases. First up is the story of Mary Day - who disappeared as a young girl and then reappeared 30+ years later. Or did she?! Liz definitely had a big miss in her understanding of this episode. So that was fun. Enjoy!  Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. Follo...

The finale made it final for Series 16! Kayla and Liz discuss the outcome and reflect on the season as a whole. The is talk of accurate and failed predictions, the judges’ inconsistency, and overall satisfaction.  Thank you for listening to Series 16! Thank you for playing Fantasy Bake-Off (if you did)! The “Assault” portion of the show will be back in 2026.  Signature: Finger Buns  Technical: Mad...

The Patisserie semi-final really made the bakers show their stuff. Stuff was indeed shown! Tune in to learn how many pounds are in 12 kilograms, the truth about bay leaves, and what the least desirable finale outcome  would be for Kayla and Liz.  Signature: Cream Horns  Technical: Framboisier  Show-Stopper: Macaron Sculpture Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagr...

The quarter-final Dessert Week is here! Kayla and Liz talked bakes and bantered about Aaron’s reputation, Jasmine’s free time, and strategies going forward for Fantasy Bake-Off.  Signature: Basque Cheesecake Technical: Gluten-Free Orange Upside Down Puddings  Show-Stopper: Free-Standing Trifle  Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. R...

Put on your dancing shoes! It was Meringue Week — with a tiny bit of time travel back to Pastry Week to revisit some important oversights. Though it was the first ever Meringue Week, one baker also time-traveled for Show Stopper inspiration. It was also the first time Paul Hollywood gave a left-handed handshake. And the first time Kayla and Liz stayed 100% focused on the content of the episode. (N...

Have you ever recorded your podcast and then realize you didn’t mention some pretty significant details? That’s Kayla and Liz this week. There’s just a lot happening outside the podcast that had them distracted. They plan to do their own version of “extra slice” this week so stay tuned for the (somewhat essential) extra content. And in the meantime, enjoy what they managed to remember to talk abou...

“We recorded then ate seven bars of chocolate. We declared Prue Leith should be a bigger artist.”  “We’re dressed in sweats. From head to toe. We got hot takes hidden under our microphone.”  Get it? It was Chocolate Week! And Kayla and Liz like Taylor Swift! And no one reads episode descriptions! Enjoy!  Signature: Chocolate Mousse in Chocolate Cups Technical: White Chocolate Tarte with “Artistic...

Back to school, back to school, to prove to Paul and Prue the Bakers are not fools. There was a lot of "that must be the British version of [insert American thing here]" this week, which was fun for Kayla and Liz and less fun for the Baker who isn't from the UK. Put on your thinking hat and listening ears and enjoy!  Signature: Flapjacks Technical: School Cake Show-Stopper: School F...

Kayla and Liz got this bread - in a non-financial way, of course. But this episode is a couple days early so they are getting after it! The Bakers really leavened up this week. (Are you groaning?) This week featured balls, holes, and magic tricks which really push the family-friendliness of the show. But it caused many a wee giggle. Enjoy!  Signature: Savory Monkey Bread Technical: Glazed Ring Don...