The Cooling Rack: a podcast about The Great Canadian Baking Show

It’s Biscuits & Bars Week in the GCBS Tent and Michael & James are here to breakdown all the *checks notes ~ Wait, what did I write down?* bakes of the week. Thanks to all of our listeners for so many kind messages upon our return last week. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Signature – Meringue Bars (0:00) Technical – Alfajores (12:01) Showstopper – Fairy Tale Cookie Scene...

Welcome back to an all-new season of The Cooling Rack! Join Michael and James as they get to know the 10 new bakers of Season 6 of The Great Canadian Baking Show. To kick things off it’s Cake Week and the duo breaks all the highs, the lows and the bolo de rolos of the week! Signature – Friands (0:00) Technical – Bolo de Rolo (15:17) Showstopper – Kawaii Cake (29:40)

It’s the most festive time of the year! And what better way to celebrate than with a second helping of The Great Canadian Holiday Baking Show!? Join Michael and James as they breakdown all of the festive bakes from returning contestants Jodi, Colin, Sachin & Linda. Happy Holidays everyone! Signature – Goodie Tray (0:00) Technical – Vinarterta (12:23) Showstopper – Festi...

It’s Finale Week in the Bake Off Tent and if the tension were any thicker you could cut it with a knife…or prove it in a drawer! Join Michael & James one last time in Season 5 as they breakdown all of the bakes of the week. Also, don’t miss when they return next week for the Great Holiday Baking Show! Signature – Mousse Tart (0:00) Technical – Delizie al Limone (1...

It takes a delicate touch to make it to the final & French Patisserie Week is all that stands between the bakers and the Season 5 finale. Join Michael and James as they breakdown all of the bakes of the week & speculate who may be the winner! Signature – Vol au vents (0:00) Technical – Baba aux rhum (11:57) Showstopper – Petit fours (19:45)

Is it care-a-mel or kar-a-mel?! These are the eternal questions and more that Michael & James attempt to answer as they breakdown all the bakes in the GCBS Tent from Week 6. Signature – Florentines (0:00) Technical – Caramel Glaze Donut (11:57) Showstopper – Caramel Layer Cake (17:36)

So happy you could pie! It’s Pie Week in the Baking Show Tent & the competition is really heating up as the bakers are all vying for a spot to get ever closer to the final! Join Michael & James as they breakdown all the bakes from Week 5. Signature – Provincial Pie (0:00) Technical – Portuguese Custard Tarts (9:43) Showstopper – Hand Raised Pies (16:05)

The proof is in the proofing! It’s Bread Week in the Baking Show Tent & the yeast you can do is listen to the latest episode of The Cooling Rack. Join Michael & James as they breakdown all of the bakes of the week. Signature – Babka (0:00) Technical – Bo Lo Bao (9:55) Showstopper – Bread Basket (16:27)

Cheers! It’s Celebration Week in the GCBS Tent and there’s plenty of reason for good spirits. Join Michael and James as they breakdown all the bakes from Week 3. Signature – Eclairs (0:00) Technical – Spider Web Cake (17:43) Showstopper – Meringue Wedding Centrepiece (27:50)

Munch munch; crunch crunch! It’s Cookie Week in the GCBS Tent, so join Michael & James as they breakdown all the bakes (including some truly jaw-dropping creations) in Week 2. Signature – Ice Box Cookies (0:00) Technical – Pirouette Cookies (19:28) Showstopper – Cookie Mosaic (28:17)

Oh me, oh my! TWO seasons of The Great Canadian Baking Show in one year?! How lucky can we be! Michael and James are back with weekly recaps and breakdowns of all the bakes on GCBS. Join them as they share their thoughts on the new cast of bakers and how everyone fared in Week One. Signature – Pound Cake (0:00) Technical – Lamingtons (18:04) Showstopper – Fault Line Cake (27:58)

Season 4 of The Great Canadian Baking Show may have wrapped, but that doesn’t mean our craving for more has been satisfied! Hopefully our interviews with Season 4 baker-contestants Larry Harris, Tanner Davies, Mahathi Mundluru, Maggie Frith & Raufikat Oyawoye-Salami will help satiate your appetite until Season 5! Thanks for listening all season long! Larry – 2:13 Tanner – 17:...

So it all comes down to this! Three bakers enter the tent and only one will win! Join Michael and James as they breakdown the bakes for a final time this season and find out who won the Baking Bracket. Thanks again for all the support this season! We’re hoping to have a surprise to share soon! Signature – Ice Cream Bombe Cake (0:00) Technical – Gâteau St-Honoré (16:47) Showstoppe...

Put on your glad rags, it’s Fancy Dessert Week in the Baking Show Tent! As we get ever-so-close to the finale, Michael and James break down the bakes of the week, provide a final update to their baking brackets and guess who may win the season! Signature – Entremets (0:00) Technical – Passionfruit Chocolate Charlotte Cake (14:50) Showstopper – Meringue Crunch Cake (26:26)

It’s Pastry Week in the Baking Show Tent and Michael and James are here to breakdown all of the bakes of the week, including their veg-filled thoughts on the Showstopper! Later, the guys go over their Baking Brackets and give a listener shoutout. Signature – Strudel (0:00) Technical – Bakewell Tart (19:15) Showstopper – Vegetable Tart (33:29)

Spring is in the air and Botancial Week is in full bloom in the Baking Show Tent! Join Michael and James as they break down their favourite bakes of the week and update their baking brackets! Signature – Fruit Tart (0:00) Technical – Herb Garden Dumplings (23:50) Showstopper – Two-Tiered Floral Cake (34:31)

Buongiorno! It’s Italian Week in the Baking Show tent and Michael and James are here to dish on all the amazing (and we TRULY mean amazing) bakes from Week 4 of The Great Canadian Baking Show! Signature – Biscotti (0:00) Technical – Cannoncini (20:05) Showstopper – Leaning Tower (34:33)

NOM NOM NOM! It’s Cookie Week in the Baking Show tent and Michael & James are here to gobble it all up. Join the guys as they breakdown the bakes for the week and check in on their Baking Brackets. Signature – Linzer Cookies (0:00) Technical – Stroopwafels (20:05) Showstopper – Cookie Family Portrait (33:35)

It’s Bread Week and The Cooling Rack is here to rise to the occasion (get it)! Michael and James are breaking down all their favourite bakes from the week and they also update their Baking Brackets. Did you have a favourite bake from the week? Signature – Tropezienne (0:00) Technical – Pretzels (21:33) Showstopper – Bread Wreath (32:42)

Season 4 of The Great Canadian Baking Show starts off with a bang with Cake Week! Join Michael and James as they breakdown all the highs, lows, and delicious moments as they get acquainted with all the bakers. If you’re a new listener, please don’t forget to subscribe! Signature – Bundt Cake (0:00) Technical – Cupid Cake (22:42) Showstopper – Cascading Mirror Glaze Ca...

Wow, what a year and a bit! Michael and James are thrilled that The Great Canadian Baking Show has returned for a fourth season and they’re excited to get back to breaking down all of the bakes in this upcoming season. To kick things off, the guys discuss the new batch of bakers and their first impressions. We’ve also got an interview with the show’s new hosts, Ann Pornel and Ala...

The holidays are fast approaching and what better way to get in the mood than with some festive spirit in the Baking Show Tent? Michael and James talk about all the holiday bakes and the returning bakers, James & Vandana from Season 1, and Timothy & Megan from Season 2. They even speculate on some other guest appearances… Later, the guys are also joined by Season 2’s Megan Stas...

IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS! It’s Finale Week in the GCBS Tent (a very French-inspired finale, if we may add) and someone is going to win. Join Michael and James one last time for Season 3 as a winner is crowned! We will also be doing an episode for the Great Canadian Holiday Baking Show, so stay tuned! Signature – Fraisier (0:00) Technical – Marjolaine (10:20) Aurora on Record &#8...

We’re almost at the finish line! It’s the Semi-Finals in the Baking Show Tent, and this year that means it’s pie week! Michael and James provide “insight” as usual; although for this episode, they also share their experience being on set while the episode was filmed. Later, the guys are also joined by Jay Smidt, Season 3 baker, for a chat about his time on the show! S...

It’s time to hit the road for International Week on The Great Canadian Baking Show! Michael and James suffer a complete and total case of the giggles at one point, but decided to leave it in because we still laughed so much during editing. We’ve also got a new Aurora on Record this week! Signature – Tres Leches Cake (0:00) (End of Laughing Fit – 14:45) Technical – Kra...