Assault & Bakery

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. Thanks for listening this season. We'll be back in the fall (late summer?) with new episodes! Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

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 [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

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 [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

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 [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

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 about the lawlessness of international waters and what a Charlie Drill is. Enjoy!Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

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! And you’ll hate it even more if you do! Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

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 [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

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 [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

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 [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

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 [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

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: Madeline Tower Show-Stopper: Table CakeFeedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

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 SculptureFeedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

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 CheesecakeTechnical: Gluten-Free Orange Upside Down Puddings Show-Stopper: Free-Standing Trifle Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

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. (No.) Signature: Mini Meringue PiesTechnical: Raspberry Soufflé Show-Stopper: Vacherin Glacé Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

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 about! Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

“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 CupsTechnical: White Chocolate Tarte with “Artistic License” Show-Stopper: Chocolate Fondue Centerpiece Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

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: FlapjacksTechnical: School CakeShow-Stopper: School FeteFeedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

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 BreadTechnical: Glazed Ring DonutsShow-Stopper: Celebratory 3-Tier Sweet Bread CakeFeedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

It was... Biscuit Week! (Did you read that in Kayla and Liz's voices? You should. Try it!) The Bakers' skills and personalities are shining like a perfect mirror glaze after a bit of a nervous start to Series 16. Bakers seem to rise and fall between each challenge, making Fantasy Bake-Off particularly fun this year. Kayla and Liz discuss rock painting (with an impressively minimal amount of squealing on Liz's part), dogs eating drugs, and the cultural differences between America and the UK when it comes to soft vs. snapping biscuits. Soft biscuits are superior -- obviously. Signature: Slice n Bake BiscuitsTechnical: Hobnobs Show-Stopper: Time Capsule Biscuit Box with Mementos Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

Spoiler-not-spoiler: Kayla and Liz are back! With actual baking activity to talk about instead of wild speculating! But don't worry, there's also plenty of wild speculating. The conversation meanders from Signature discussions of Michelin Stars (and tires) to the Show-Stopper and Bob Ross the drill sergeant and everything in between. (The Technical. The Technical is what is in between those things.) Signature: Swiss RollTechnical: Fondant FancyShow-Stopper: Landscape Cake Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

Kayla and Liz are here to do some WHYLD speculating about the Series 16 bakers. They are a hard bunch to get a read on, so it's a particularly banter-y episode. (If you're not here for the banter, why are you here?) They discuss which bakers look like bartenders and baristas, which bakers seem like they'd be a fun hang, and which bakers they think will give someone a haircut in the tent this season. Fantasy Bake-Off is returning too! Get in on the action! Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

Kayla and Liz return with the second summer break episode on HBO’s Devil In The Ozarks. This case is sorta local, but also has recent developments not covered in the show because they happened after it was released. Kayla and Liz are again amazed by the details survivors can recall, encourage you to shut your mouth and lawyer up, and talk about their favorite northern Arkansas businesses. Enjoy!Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

Kayla and Liz are back for a mini-summer-season with some more true crime tales before Bake-Off returns in the fall. For this episode, they revisit a favorite of Liz’s: American Nightmare on Netflix. It’s a crazy home invasion and kidnapping story with media and police skepticism to complicate things. Watch it. Listen to this episode. Then watch the movie Gone Girl just to see how wrong that association is. Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

It's the final episode of season two and Kayla and Liz are ending with another local-ish story. Set in nearby-ish New Florence, they discuss the story of reptile expert and enthusiast Ben Renick's murder. The case brings up questions they hadn't previously discussed about polygraphs, committing murder together, state troopers investigating murders, sun sneezing, and of course - asparagus pee. Be sure to follow @assault.and.bakery.pod on Instagram for information about upcoming episodes. Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

Kayla and Liz cover the 20/20 episode Meet The Other Me. It is the story of Shawn Grate, a modern-day serial killer from Ashland, OH. The detective on this case is a major badass and wrote a book on this investigation. Kayla and Liz are a bit smitten to say the least. Liz also learns what an electric nap is and they share some of their least favorite words. Gagging ensues. And laughing — the loud kind.  Trigger warning: M**st is said in this episode. Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

Kayla and Liz (AKA: Columbia’s phinest) did a last minute switcheroo and watched Before Daylight. (Snake Farm coverage is coming. Probably.) Before Daylight is the case of the murder of Jesse Valencia. It’s memorable as a hometown murder for Kayla and Liz (though neither lived in Columbia in 2004) and because a local police officer is convicted for Jesse’s murder — twice. Enjoy this day-off, over-caffeinated conversation! Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

Kayla and Liz are off the scam crime train and back on the violent crime train with this week's episode. It's the case of Brad McGarry's murder which initially appears to officers as a robbery gone wrong, but there's more to it. This episode gets into 911 practices (again), Kayla's ability to spot a fraud/Liz's inability to do so, and more hot takes on the American justice system's lack of rehabilitative practices. Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

Part 2 of Scamanda comes to you in 2 parts. (You'll understand when you listen.) Kayla and Liz recap episodes 3 and 4 of the Scamanda series on Hulu which includes conversations with a childhood friend of Amanda's, a psychologist, and an IRS agent. What a line-up! Kayla and Liz talk about the raid of Amanda's home, her sentencing, and speculate how we'll look back on this case in 20 years. Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

Kayla and Liz recount episodes 1 and 2 of the Hulu series, Scamanda. If you are unfamiliar, Scamanda is the story of con-artist and scammer extraordinaire, Amanda Riley. The first episode of the show establish Amanda's history and character. Episode 2 digs into the investigation and why people have suspicions about her. Among discussions of these details, Kayla and Liz also discuss how difficult it would be for them to pee their pants. It's relevant. Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

Kayla and Liz recount the beautiful prison love story of Vicki White and Casey White as told by Netflix's Jailbreak: Love on the Run. It was beautiful love story, until it became a criminal love story, and then it got even messier. Kayla gives some notes on how she would have done this differently. They both agree that a 6'9" prisoner is unlikely to be the man of their dreams. Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

Kayla and Liz and basement banter are back with an episode of 20/20 this week. Explosive Secrets covers the case of Gary Triano’s death. It’s thorough, but Kayla and Liz still have questions… mostly about why they don’t have wealthy husbands. Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

Spoiler (for your wellbeing): This episode includes mention of sexual assault. It is not detailed or graphic, but if that is a topic you don't want to engage with, skip this one. Kayla and Liz are back at it with The Menendez Brothers on Netflix this week. This case is a heavy one, but they dig in to the main points of the case before contemplating how they hope things would be different if this case were in 2025 instead of 1989. Also, they realize how weird and gross the media was in the 1990s when covering these kinds of high profile cases. (Which is probably a factor in their on-going fascination with true crime!) Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

Kayla and Liz take a break from murder to discuss the Netflix documentary, Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare. Catfishing cases are Liz's contemporary true crime fascination. They cover it all: Why do people catfish? How do people get away with catfishing for so long? Is catfishing a crime? Who is the victim? Do these people have jobs? Can you graduate from witness protection? What's the time difference between London and New York? Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

This week, Kayla and Liz follow the investigation of the BTK killer from the Netflix show, Catching Killers. BTK is one of the first true crime stories Kayla remembers being interested in. Catching Killers focuses on the process of investigation, not on the crime, criminals, or victims. It's the procedural side of true crime and gives a different perspective to the case. Because of how BTK was caught, Kayla and Liz also end up wondering where their cells are and if they agreed to them being there. Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

Kayla and Liz are back for season 2! There is no GBBS to watch, so they are in the "assault" realm of Assault & Bakery. This season starts with an episode of Unsolved Mysteries, a show from Liz's childhood that contributed to her true crime love in adulthood. Not to ruin it for you, but they do not solve the mystery of Amanda Antoni's death during the episode, but the details of this case are curious and haunting. Kayla and Liz also ponder how one could move through life not thinking the worst and what that would be like. Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

Kayla and Liz wrap up their Series 15 coverage with a look back at things they said earlier in the season. What did they get wrong? What did they get right? What did they learn and plan to implement for guessing in Series 16? And most importantly - Who won Fantasy Bake-Off?! New (crime-y) episodes coming in 2025! Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

We have a winner! It was a bit tense, but ultimately a satisfying outcome. Kayla and Liz talk about the bakes (as always), prior finales and champions, and try to drum up some sponsorships from local businesses. Signature: 12 Savory and 12 Sweet SconesTechnical: Afternoon Tea DisplayShow-Stopper: 3-Tiered Hanging CakeFeedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

The Patisserie Week Semi-Final was a close one! The remaining bakers are so talented and so evenly matched. Kayla and Liz endured (and maybe almost enjoyed?) the stressful episode and make their final picks of the season! Signature: Laminated Breakfast Pastries Technical: Opera Cake Show-Stopper: Fruit-Shaped Entremets Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

1970s Week was groovy! The lowdown on this episode is that it was full of delicious sounding retro bakes that looked hideous. There was no Jello. Kayla and Liz recap the episode, judge the judges a bit, and try to read the Instagram tea leaves to figure out who has won. Signature: ProfiterolesTechnical: Banoffee PieShow-Stopper: Two-Tier 1970s GateauFeedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

Kayla and Liz have been stressed so good thing they had Dessert...s Week. The competition is wrapping up (next week is the quarter final!) and yet somehow each week is even harder to predict -- even though there are fewer options. Grab yourself a slice of spotted dick and enjoy the discussion of baking, steaming, and how close to death we feel. Signature: Meringue NestsTechnical: Spotted DickShow-Stopper: TiramisuFeedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

Thankfully, there were no cakes made of dead leaves during Autumn Week. But that would have been something! It was a very tense episode with 2 of Kayla and Liz's favorite Bakers in contention for elimination. They also discuss the fall flavors, hiding vegetables in cake, and Guy Fawkes Day (which they have no business talking about). Signature: Autumnal PieTechnical: Vegan ParkinShow-Stopper: Autumnal Cake with Vegetables Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

That's a wrap on pastry week! Kayla and Liz once again talk about how good the bakers are this year and how difficult it is to determine who's going to get star baker each week. They discuss the lack of soggy bottoms and their confusion over what "foreign cuisine" is in Great Britain. Signature: Frangipane TartsTechnical: Spanakopita Show-Stopper: Paris Brest Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

Caramel Week was a journey - as is Kayla and Liz’s recap of it. They discuss how funny this episode was and how the Bakers didn’t perform with caramel as well as they did with bread. Hopefully you find this episode as entertaining as the hosts find themselves/each other when they get off on tangents. Correction: Around the 30-minute mark, Liz talks about Mike, but she totally meant John. Sorry!Signature: Caramel Biscuits Technical: Pear Tarte Tatin with Caramel Walnut Ice Cream Show-Stopper: Caramel Mousse CakeFeedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

Bread Week proved to be one to remember! (Proved. Get it?) Kayla and Liz cannot get over how good the bakers are this season. They also discuss how the non-cumulative nature of the competition makes it very difficult to not say something one week that will inevitably make you sound like a fool in the very near future. Signature: Savory BunsTechnical: Seven-Strand Plaited WreathShow-Stopper: Bread Cornucopia Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

Biscuit Week is in the books! (It was also in the tent.) Kayla and Liz fawn over the flavors, the artistry, and the word "faff." They also realize that they are not casual Bake-Off fans. Signature: Viennese BiscuitTechnical: Mint Cream BiscuitShow-Stopper: Edible Puppet TheaterFeedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

That's a wrap on week 1, Cake Week! Kayla and Liz dig into the scrummiest bakes, revisit their predictions from last week, say the word "duck" as much as their iPhones think they are, and learn about British weather and slang. Signature: Loaf CakeTechnical: Mini-BattenburgShow-Stopper: Hyper-Realistic Cakes Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

Welcome to Assault & Bakery! A new group of bakers is about to set foot in the tent! Before Series 15 of The Great British Baking Show begins, Kayla and Liz make their bold and blind predications based on pictures, bios, vibes, and prior Baking Show watching.They also share the rules for how they play Fantasy Baking Show to up the stakes and enjoyment of watching The Great British Baking Show with co-workers. Feedback? Comments? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at assault.and.bakery.pod. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In Bake-Off Times: Want to play along in our Fantasy Bake-Off game? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!