Life’s a Banquet with Zahra Tangorra & Nicole Bailey

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 al...

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 Lif...

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 r...

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...

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...

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 nonprofi...

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 abo...

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! ...

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...

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...

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 y...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 c...

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...

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 wi...

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?! Fo...

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 di...

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 i...

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...

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...

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 podca...