Kate and Amelia discuss their feelings about this most rare and dreaded caramel week (0:30), before diving into a caramel tart signature challenge (7:30), candy bar technical challenge (13:00), and sugar-domed caramel dessert showstopper challenge (0:00). Then they hand out their awards for the Soggiest Bottom, Best Sound Bites, Best Brit Fit, and much more (16:30).

Hosts: Kate Halliwell and Amelia Wedemeyer

Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall

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Johnny welcomes leader of the opposition, Cory, to the podcast to talk about his experiences on ‘The Challenge’ this season and their rivalry over the years (0:30). They discuss Cory’s masterful techniques in stoking the flames between Josh and Fessy (6:45) and his positioning in the house between the vets and the rookies (17:45). Then they dig into Episode 13, including CT’s ridiculous speech in nominations (45:00), Cory’s scorched-earth tactics in the aftermath of nominations (54:55), and his grueling elimination challenge against Logan (57:42).

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guest: Cory Wharton

Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall

Additional Production: Juliet Litman

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Kate and Amelia return to discuss what is often the most difficult week for the bakers: pastry week. They talk about their favorite pastry creations of yore (0:25) before getting into a trendy chouxnut signature challenge (7:40), a just-plain-rude baklava technical challenge (12:40), and the lightly esoteric pâté en croûte showstopper challenge (16:00). Then they discuss the winner and loser of the episode and hand out their awards for soggiest bottom, best sound bites, most absurdly British moment, and more (26:30).

Hosts: Kate Halliwell and Amelia Wedemeyer

Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall

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Tyson Apostol is joined by The Ringer’s Craig Horlbeck and Riley McAtee to give a detailed breakdown of Episode 6. They share their thoughts on the new merge challenge and discuss the Exile Island twist. Then, they dish out this week’s superlatives and give an update on Riley's and Tyson’s beards. Plus, the first-ever fan question on the show.  

Host: Tyson Apostol

Guests: Craig Horlbeck and Riley McAtee

Editor: Mike Wargon

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Johnny celebrates the 500th episode of ‘The Challenge’ with his longtime friend and accomplice, Leroy. They discuss CT’s manipulative strategies throughout his long tenure on the show and in this season with Emy (0:25) and why Josh is one of their favorite contestants right now (30:35). Then they take a walk down memory lane and talk about their friendship on the show and their favorite stories from their time together on ‘The Challenge’ (32:30). 

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guest: Leroy Garrett

Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall

Additional Production: Juliet Litman

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Oh, the Germanity! Amelia and Sasha hold down the fort as Kate galavants across some foreign land by breaking down Episode 5 of Season 9 of 'The Great British Bake Off.' First, Amelia catches us all up on her thoughts about Chigs's big week (0:30). Then we dive into the delights of "German Week," which include a double batch German cookie signature challenge (6:00), a classically obscure Prinzregententorte technical challenge (13:45), and a baffling tiered yeasted cake showstopper challenge (21:30). Finally, we discuss this week's winner and loser and give out our awards for Soggiest Bottom, Best Brit Fit, Most Absurdly British Moment, and more (32:50).

Host: Amelia Wedemeyer

Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall

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Tyson Apostol is joined by The Ringer’s Amelia Wedemeyer and Riley McAtee to recap the 5th episode. They discuss which rewards are most useful on the island and how they would handle a 3 person tribal council. Plus, superlatives and an update on their beards.

Host: Tyson Apostol

Guest: Amelia Wedemeyer and Riley McAtee

Editor: Mike Wargon

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Rookie Ed Eason joins Johnny Bananas to talk about Episode 11 of ‘Spies, Lies, and Allies.’ First Ed tells Johnny how he got his start in reality on ‘The Circle’ (0:30) and how he approached the challenge of coming on ‘The Challenge’ late as an alternate (19:06). Then they dive into Episode 11. They discuss the game shifting from pairs to teams (39:36), the season’s first heights over water challenge (52:25), Ed putting a target on his back for nominations (59:23), and the intense pole wrestling elimination between him and Kyle (1:22:04).

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guest: Ed Eason

Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall

Additional Production: Juliet Litman

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Kate is joined by genuine British person Lucy Ford to discuss “Dessert Week” and the intricacies of the definition of “pudding” (0:30). We discuss a light and airy pavlova signature challenge (7:25), a tricky sticky technical challenge (24:50), and a showstopper challenge filled with set custard (34:10). Then we do a special ‘Bake Off’ grannies ranking in honor of Maggie (42:30) and we hand out our awards for soggiest bottom, most absurdly British moment, and more (48:05).

Host: Kate Halliwell

Guest: Lucy Ford

Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall

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