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Assault & Bakery

Kayla Rodriguez & Liz Downing

While the Great British Baking Show is in season, we'll watch along, recap, and make predictions. When it's not, we'll find some true crime show to watch and dissect. 

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  • 27 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 45 min
  • English
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  • S5 · E7
    Tuesday · 25 min

    GBBS - Series 17 - Pastry Week

    For the first time in Assault & Bakery history, Kayla and Liz found stand-in co-hosts to yap with. Vance joined Liz for discussions of Moyin’s drip, Gary’s old-guy-ness, and Gabe’s love of sausage… dogs. Kayla was joined by Micah and Izaiah for best bakes and regrettable Fantasy Bake Off choices. Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. 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? Join us! All we need is an email address to identify you. Thanks for listening!

  • S5 · E6
    October 28 · 50 min

    GBBS - Series 17 - Dessert Week

    For the first time ever in Assault & Bakery history, Kayla and Liz recorded on a Friday night as just friends, not co-workers. Truly a momentous occasion. The tangents and laughter reflect their lack of daily communication, covering everything from AI, Was I In A Cult?, and soggy bread thoughts. Enjoy! Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. 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? Join us! All we need is an email address to identify you. Thanks for listening!

  • S5 · E5
    October 21 · 37 min

    GBBS - Series 17 - Bread Week

    Kayla and Liz are back with another episode of their hit podcast, Bleu Cheese and Roasted Grapes! It was not a particularly impressive bread episode, which was so disappointing considering the Signature was garlic bread! The conversation meandered to Aldi garlic knots, The Devil Wears Prada 2, and bear nipples (not bare nipples). Enjoy! Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. 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? Join us! All we need is an email address to identify you. Thanks for listening!

  • S5 · E4
    October 14 · 43 min

    GBBS - Series 17 - Audience Choice Week

    For the first time ever, it was Audience Choice Week. The Audience and the Bakers AND their special guests did make some choices - some successful, others less so. Kayla and Liz are eagerly anticipating the double-elimination week, a Technical with instructions, and hopefully a chance encounter with Clara once she moves to Georgia. Enjoy! Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. 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? Join us! All we need is an email address to identify you. Thanks for listening!

  • S5 · E3
    October 7 · 40 min

    GBBS - Series 17 - Biscuit Week

    First comes Cake Week, then comes Biscuit Week. The Bakers made American cookies, which were probably still a bit too cooked for Americans. Nigella continues to be a gem. The Technical continues to lack written instructions. Kayla and Liz continue to blow out your earbuds with loud laughter. (Sorry. We’ll do better.) Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. 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? Join us! All we need is an email address to identify you. Thanks for listening!

  • S5 · E2
    September 30 · 52 min

    GBBS - Series 17 - Cake Week

    Kayla and Liz got their first taste of this year’s Bakers - and the new judge - in Cake Week. All are utterly delicious. They (of course) join the discourse around the size of Nigella’s bites. Favorite Bakers and bakes and moments are discussed. Don’t forget to sign up for Fantasy Bake Off! Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. 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? Join us! All we need is an email address to identify you. Thanks for listening!

  • S5 · E1
    September 24 · 1 hr 1 min

    GBBS - Series 17 - Preview & Predictions

    It's the most wonderful time of the year! There are mums and pumpkins on porches, the days are a bit crisper, and there are 12 new Bakers in the tent for our enjoyment! Kayla and Liz share their uninformed takes on the Bakers and do a good bit of giggling along the way. No bold predictions, just vibes on who we like and some distractions into Gilmore Girls and the use of air quotes. Enjoy! Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. 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? Join us! All we need is an email address to identify you. Thanks for listening!

  • S4 · E10
    May 7 · 48 min

    Stolen: Heist of the Century

    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 kaylizpod@gmail.com. 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? Join us! All we need is an email address to identify you. Thanks for listening!

  • S4 · E9
    April 24 · 53 min

    The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson

    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 kaylizpod@gmail.com. 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? Join us! All we need is an email address to identify you. Thanks for listening!

  • S4 · E8
    April 14 · 48 min

    Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story

    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 kaylizpod@gmail.com. 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? Join us! All we need is an email address to identify you. Thanks for listening!

  • S4 · E7
    April 5 · 45 min

    Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart

    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 kaylizpod@gmail.com. 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? Join us! All we need is an email address to identify you. Thanks for listening!

  • S4 · E6
    March 27 · 55 min

    Amy Bradley is Missing

    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 kaylizpod@gmail.com. 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? Join us! All we need is an email address to identify you. Thanks for listening!

  • S4 · E5
    March 20 · 53 min

    Unknown Number: The High School Catfish

    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 kaylizpod@gmail.com. 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? Join us! All we need is an email address to identify you. Thanks for listening!

  • S4 · E4
    March 12 · 38 min

    Angi: Fake Life, True Crime

    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 kaylizpod@gmail.com. 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? Join us! All we need is an email address to identify you. Thanks for listening!

  • S4 · E3
    March 4 · 30 min

    Trainwreck - The Real Project X

    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 kaylizpod@gmail.com. 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? Join us! All we need is an email address to identify you. Thanks for listening!

  • S4 · E2
    February 25 · 38 min

    Unsolved Mysteries - Murder, Center Stage

    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 kaylizpod@gmail.com. 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? Join us! All we need is an email address to identify you. Thanks for listening!

  • S4 · E1
    February 16 · 41 min

    The Curious Case Of... - The Girl Who Died Twice

    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 kaylizpod@gmail.com. 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? Join us! All we need is an email address to identify you. Thanks for listening!

  • S3 · E11
    Nov 13, 2025 · 47 min

    GBBS - Series 16 - Finale

    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 Cake Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. 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? Join us! All we need is an email address to identify you. Thanks for listening!

  • S3 · E10
    Nov 5, 2025 · 45 min

    GBBS - Series 16 - Patisserie Week

    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 Sculpture Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. 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? Join us! All we need is an email address to identify you. Thanks for listening!

  • S3 · E9
    Oct 29, 2025 · 48 min

    GBBS - Series 16 - Dessert Week

    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 Cheesecake Technical: Gluten-Free Orange Upside Down Puddings Show-Stopper: Free-Standing Trifle Feedback? Comments? Email us at kaylizpod@gmail.com. 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? Join us! All we need is an email address to identify you. Thanks for listening!

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