Life’s a Banquet with Zahra Tangorra & Nicole Bailey

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What's Life’s a Banquet with Zahra Tangorra & Nicole Bailey about?

"Life's a Banquet", a podcast about the highs and lows of everything edible, spreadable and pourable. Join your hosts Zahra Tangorra and Nicole Bailey each week as they surprise each other with the most fascinating stories in food and drink!

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Life’s a Banquet with Zahra Tangorra & Nicole Bailey episodes:

07.27.2023
“Satan’s Season”- The SUMMERisode!
Welcome to the burning lava hot hellscape of your dreams! No, it’s not hell folks, it’s pronounced summer, or summah if you’re Ben Affleck, which you are. Sink your teeth into an heirloom tomato, and then get horny as we...
05.14.2023
Hasta la Pasta, Gravy!- The PASTAsode!
Mama Mia babes, it’s a time for an extra saucy Ep of America's number one selling podcast! Join Nicole & Z as they tell the tales of Italy’s finest, Chef Boyardee, and the sexy history of Puttanesca! So kiss your...
04.28.2023
Oceans 666- The Ocean Episode Part Deux!
It’s time to get wet and wild with part 2 of our waterworld saga! Z has the harrowing tale of José Salvador Alvarenga and his unbelievable survival story after being lost at sea for 438 days. So grab your swimmies and...
04.20.2023
The Ocean Called, They’re Running Out of Shrimp!- The Ocean Episode Part 1
Ahoy, mateys, and argh to you all! This week Nic and Z are deep diving into the great blue abyss. Nicole regales us with the tale of tuna, and spoiler alert, it’s dolphin! So call Kevin Costner and tell him...
03.28.2023
“If We Knew You Were Coming, We’d Have Baked a Cake!”- The Baking Episode!
Ahoy babes! Gather round and grab a fist-full of buttery pound cake, and open your little ear holes as two middle aged women tell you all about Ben Affleck's back tattoo and the riveting history of baking powder! Guess what?...
03.11.2023
Cheese Louise! Another Cheezy CHEESE-isode
Ahoy mouse community, this Buds for you! This week Nic & Z are talking fromage! Oui, it’s true! Nic gets hysterical about Mac & Cheese, while Zahra taps into the wires of the Associated Press to bring you everything you...
03.02.2023
“You Have VD!”- A Belated Valentine’s Day-isode!
It’s only 350 days until Valentine’s Day... And that’s why we are getting an early jump with our VD lovestravaganza! Buckle up, buttercups, for the gory story of the Valentine's Day massacre, and the worst possible foods to eat on a...
02.20.2023
“Did Somebody Say Oink?!”- The PIG Episode!
Hello tiny baby piglets, and welcome to a frightening episode about Americas third favorite meat, Pig meat! Join Nicole & Z as they take on Big Pork one falling-off-the-bone rib after another, in this hard hitting exposé! PIGS! They’re awfully...
02.07.2023
“Pizza, a Hellscape”- The PIZZA Ep!
Strech it, toss it, and cover it in outrageous conspiracy theories. That’s right folks, it’s everyones favorite food, especially if you’re a turtle….PIZZA! Join us for the brutal history of the “Pizza Wars”, and the adorable ping pong themed restaurant...
01.30.2023
“Great Sea Urchin Ceviche!” New Restaurants Part Deux
Move over Charlie Sheen, there’s a new bad boy in town, and his name is Bobby Flay! Folks, it’s time for a trip down memory lane, and the path is slathered in Mango Salsa! Join us for two hilarious NYT...
01.19.2023
“I Found the Damp Hay to Be a Bit Too Dry!”- The NEW RESTAURANTS Episode Vol 1
Have you had it up to here with burnt pine? Are you sick and tired of Deer Blood Sorbet?? Well folks, this is the episode for you! Strap in for part one of Nic & Z discussing the perils of...
12.29.2022
“Is That MISTLETOE in Your Pocket or Something Else?!”- The Holiday EXTRAVAGANZA!!
Unhinge your jaws folks, because this week's episode is going to make you laugh until you pass out and die! We are talking Holidays, and you know what that means- absolutely unhinged madness! So pour yourself a glass of grog...
12.09.2022
“So Mushy!”- The SOFT FOODS EP!
Hello folks, it’s time to squish into a yogurt cup with today’s edge-of-your-seat Episode all about earth's softest, squishiest foods! Tune in to hear Nic blow your mind with the history of Gum, and stay for Z’s hard hitting reporting...
11.12.2022
“Heavy Petting”- The PETS Episode!
Welcome folks to the intersection of pets and food. Some might call it Pet Food, others Food Pet, but either way, you are here. Strap in as Nicole tells you all about earth's most exciting pet, the rock, and Z...
10.28.2022
“A Ghost Walks Into a Bar”- Another Ghost-isode
Folks, you’re haunted and so are we. We are sorry to inform you that you’ve been dead the whole time. We know, what a twist. Join Nic & Z this week for an episode from the other side, and learn...
10.14.2022
Dead and Loving It- The Vampcast!
Hello fellow undead friends! Welcome to our spooky castle. This week Nicole and Z are sucking your blood, and your will to live with a freaky, freaky episode about VAMPIRES! Bet you didn’t know vampires have OCD! Plus the behind...
10.07.2022
“I Love Bread!” Oprah Part 2!
So we all have a new car, and now it’s time to hear about Oprah’s experiences with dieting through the decades. From the notorious “Wagon of Fat” incident to Weight Watchers poster child, we are talking about how and why...
09.21.2022
"And you get a new Turtle, and you get a new Turtle and YOU get a new Turtle!!!”- The Oprah-sode Part 1
Folks, we are about to tread on some unholy ground- that’s right- we are talking some light shit about the most beloved person in human history, Oprah. But also we love Oprah, and also, also, we hate billionaires, but then...
09.17.2022
“SIGNS”- The ALIEN Episode!
Take us to your leader, folks, we’ve got a story to tell! This week the Earthlings are talking about little green men, but the good kind, aliens! Nic has all you need to know about abductions, (spoiler alert- being probed...
09.09.2022
"WET BUNS!"- The SUMMER-isode!
In this weeks hot and sweaty ep' we clear up the crazy history of no one's favorite bev', Zima, and stuff ourselves full of facts about the Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest! So throw another shrimp on the Barbie, and call...
08.25.2022
An Unhinged Episode From Hell
Greetings from Italy, ya little freak shows! Tune into this week's totally unhinged episode to hear about all the celebrity gossip you already know about, plus some random birthday party facts, and a very special guest! So let the moon...
08.02.2022
“Hit Me Baby One More Time!”- The Early Aughts Ep Part Deux!
Last night, she said, there’s gonna be a part two, so pull up those Cheap Mondays and hop on the L Train for a ride to the Williamsburg of yesteryear! Nic & Z reminisce about when the hood used to...
07.26.2022
Now That’s What I Call Music Vol. 666
Well, you’re in hell! A hell of a good time that is! This week Nicole & Z start a 2-parter on the worst time in fashion history, that is for some reason making a comeback, the early aughts. Nic starts...
07.15.2022
“I’m Walkin Here!” the NEW YORKisode Part 2!
This week we pull the gum off the bottom of our shoe and put it on you, loyal listener. We have the follow up of dead-cat-pond-turned-famed-drinking-water, and the history of “a Fucking icon”, Elaine Kauffman! So somebody tell Keith Hernandez...
07.08.2022
“If You Can Make It Here…… Please Tell Us Your Secret!”- New York Part 1
Well folks, as the end days keep on keeping on, we decided to talk to you about the one place on earth that brings us great joy- New York, New York. Sure it’s smelly and hot and oppressively expensive. And...
06.29.2022
“Get Me 37 Puppies, and Make It Snappy!”- The DIVA Episode!
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...
06.21.2022
“Soup Is Not salad”- The SALAD-isode
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...
05.24.2022
"I'll Have What She's Having!" The ROMCOM Episode!!
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...
05.17.2022
Beelzebub Baybeee! The SATAN-isode
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...
05.10.2022
"It was actually Flavor-Aid, and nobody wanted to drink it."- The CULTS episode
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,...
05.03.2022
“DINE & DASH” the Food & CRIME Episode!!!
Ahoy sneaky friends! 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...
04.27.2022
“Pesto Is the Quiche of the 80’s”- a FOOD TREND Exposé
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...
04.21.2022
“WHAAAT IS THE DEAL WITH VEAL?!”- The Baby Animal Episode
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...
04.15.2022
“It’s BEAN Two Weeks…”- The BEANisode Part Deux!
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!...
04.09.2022
“Pythagoras Was Right- Beans Are Evil!” - The BEANisode, Part 1
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...
03.25.2022
"Beware the Easter Bunny Industrial Complex!"- A Springisode
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...
03.17.2022
I Was Aghast!”- The St Patrick’s Day Episode!
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...
03.04.2022
"ORANGE You Glad I Didn't Say LEMON?"- The CITRUS-sode!!!
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...
02.25.2022
“Millions of Peaches”- The PRESIDENTS Episode!
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...
02.18.2022
“Attack of the 15,000 LB Wedding Cake!”- Cake Part Deux
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...
02.10.2022
“If I Knew You Were Coming, I’d Have Baked a Cake!”- Part 1 of The CAKEISODE!!!
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...
02.04.2022
“Jen and Berries”- The BENNIFER EPISODE!
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...
01.27.2022
“I Would Do Anything for Love, but I Won’t Get Vaxxed!”- Food and Music Revisited. The Meatloaf Edition!!
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...
01.14.2022
“Interview With 2 Vampires”- The New Orleans Episode!
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...
01.05.2022
“Tricky Dicky!”- The 1970’s Episode!!
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...
12.15.2021
"Elephant en Croûte"- The 2021 CHRISTMAS FOODS Episode!
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...
12.08.2021
Michael Keaton- Dead Snowman and Loving It!
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...
12.02.2021
"Trains, Planes and Rich Turkey Gravy"- The 2022 THANKSGIVING EPISODE!!!
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...
11.23.2021
"Stuffed Yesterday"- The LEFTOVERS Episode!
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...
11.17.2021
"SOMEBODY CALL DUSTIN HOFFMAN!"- The SICK Foods Episode!
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,...

What's Life’s a Banquet with Zahra Tangorra & Nicole Bailey about?

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Life’s a Banquet with Zahra Tangorra & Nicole Bailey episodes:

“Satan’s Season”- The SUMMERisode!

Hasta la Pasta, Gravy!- The PASTAsode!

Oceans 666- The Ocean Episode Part Deux!

The Ocean Called, They’re Running Out of Shrimp!- The Ocean Episode Part 1

“If We Knew You Were Coming, We’d Have Baked a Cake!”- The Baking Episode!

Cheese Louise! Another Cheezy CHEESE-isode

“You Have VD!”- A Belated Valentine’s Day-isode!

“Did Somebody Say Oink?!”- The PIG Episode!

“Pizza, a Hellscape”- The PIZZA Ep!

“Great Sea Urchin Ceviche!” New Restaurants Part Deux

“I Found the Damp Hay to Be a Bit Too Dry!”- The NEW RESTAURANTS Episode Vol 1

“Is That MISTLETOE in Your Pocket or Something Else?!”- The Holiday EXTRAVAGANZA!!

“So Mushy!”- The SOFT FOODS EP!

“Heavy Petting”- The PETS Episode!

“A Ghost Walks Into a Bar”- Another Ghost-isode

Dead and Loving It- The Vampcast!

“I Love Bread!” Oprah Part 2!

"And you get a new Turtle, and you get a new Turtle and YOU get a new Turtle!!!”- The Oprah-sode Part 1

“SIGNS”- The ALIEN Episode!

"WET BUNS!"- The SUMMER-isode!

An Unhinged Episode From Hell

“Hit Me Baby One More Time!”- The Early Aughts Ep Part Deux!

Now That’s What I Call Music Vol. 666

“I’m Walkin Here!” the NEW YORKisode Part 2!

“If You Can Make It Here…… Please Tell Us Your Secret!”- New York Part 1

“Get Me 37 Puppies, and Make It Snappy!”- The DIVA Episode!

“Soup Is Not salad”- The SALAD-isode

"I'll Have What She's Having!" The ROMCOM Episode!!

Beelzebub Baybeee! The SATAN-isode

"It was actually Flavor-Aid, and nobody wanted to drink it."- The CULTS episode

“DINE & DASH” the Food & CRIME Episode!!!

“Pesto Is the Quiche of the 80’s”- a FOOD TREND Exposé

“WHAAAT IS THE DEAL WITH VEAL?!”- The Baby Animal Episode

“It’s BEAN Two Weeks…”- The BEANisode Part Deux!

“Pythagoras Was Right- Beans Are Evil!” - The BEANisode, Part 1

"Beware the Easter Bunny Industrial Complex!"- A Springisode

I Was Aghast!”- The St Patrick’s Day Episode!

"ORANGE You Glad I Didn't Say LEMON?"- The CITRUS-sode!!!

“Millions of Peaches”- The PRESIDENTS Episode!

“Attack of the 15,000 LB Wedding Cake!”- Cake Part Deux

“If I Knew You Were Coming, I’d Have Baked a Cake!”- Part 1 of The CAKEISODE!!!

“Jen and Berries”- The BENNIFER EPISODE!

“I Would Do Anything for Love, but I Won’t Get Vaxxed!”- Food and Music Revisited. The Meatloaf Edition!!

“Interview With 2 Vampires”- The New Orleans Episode!

“Tricky Dicky!”- The 1970’s Episode!!

"Elephant en Croûte"- The 2021 CHRISTMAS FOODS Episode!

Michael Keaton- Dead Snowman and Loving It!

"Trains, Planes and Rich Turkey Gravy"- The 2022 THANKSGIVING EPISODE!!!

"Stuffed Yesterday"- The LEFTOVERS Episode!

"SOMEBODY CALL DUSTIN HOFFMAN!"- The SICK Foods Episode!