Soggy Bottom Girls
A riveting podcast with two American home bakers who discuss the finer points of The Great British Baking Show!Connect with us:https://soggybottomgirls.comFollow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soggybottomgirlsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/soggybottomgirls/
Episodes
101 episodes
Special Baking Guest: Hetal Vasavada from Master Chef - Cookies for Kids Cancer
Food writer and former Master Chef contestant Hetal Vasavada joins the girls for a very special episode. Hetal explains her connection to Challenge Butter, and the Cookies for Kids' Cancer campaign taking place through December. Lisa asks about...
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Season 15
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Episode 11
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38:22
"Sickly" Soggy Bottoms Rally for the Season Finale (S15-Ep10)
The girls kick off this episode coughing, hacking and blowing. The discussion goes to the internet and Lisa relays however one is talking about this season's GBBO, and that perhaps Alison Hammond has something to do with it. The girls bri...
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Season 15
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Episode 10
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33:11
A Special Guest Sits In for The Semi-Final Patisserie Week! (S15-Ep9)
Lisa's daughter Sophie joins the girls for a semi-final breakdown. With a patisserie themed episode, the girls first break down the meaning, and talk about the signature overnight dough. Allison brings up Christiaan's rhubarb saffron flavored b...
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Season 15
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Episode 9
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34:14
The Bee Gees, Black Forest Gateau, and a Heaping Helping of 70s Nostalgia (S15-Ep8)
An interesting 70's theme inspires the girls to speak about their experiences in the decade they were born into. A signature choux challenge was Lisa repeating the episodes puns, and remarking on Dylan's handshake from Hollywood. On...
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Season 15
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Episode 8
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39:46
Stressed Spelled Backwards is DESSERTS! (S15-Ep7)
Lisa and Allison talk meringue nests right off the bat, and Lisa wonders why they haven't called it pavlova. In this Dylan dominated episode, the girls talk about his meringue nest technique and subsequent Hollywood handshake. ...
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Season 15
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Episode 7
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35:46
Fall Baking Faffs - It's Autumn Week! (S15-Ep6)
A first ever autumn episode is seasonally released, and it's something to sing about! Lisa and Allison discuss the difference between American pies and British pies. Lisa then shares the story of her own perfect piecrust, and gives out he...
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Season 15
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Episode 6
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42:10
Frangipane & Vocal Fry - Pastry Week (S15-Ep5)
The girls sing their way into this week's pastry episode. After a brief discussion about vocal fry, Allison bemoans the week's frangipane signature as unnecessary. Lisa then recalls making it herself - with a 'meh'.This week's Phyl...
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Season 15
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Episode 5
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37:58
You say CARAMEL, we say YUM!😋 (S15-Ep4)
The girls start the show getting right into the signature bakes from this week's carmel episode. Lisa shares her own millionaire's shortbread bake and how Georgie and Andy each made a familiar candy bar. With an iconic French tarte ...
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Season 15
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Episode 4
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47:51
Fill your buns, braid your breads, build a basket....It's Bread Week! (S15-Ep3)
Lisa and Allison kick off the episode with nothing but praise for this week's skilled bread bakers. Dylan's signature buns get extra attention from the girls as they discuss the absence of an actual filling, and, absence of savory filled ...
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Season 15
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Episode 3
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35:30
...A Massive Faff😂 - (S15-Ep2)
In this brand new week of biscuit competition, Lisa and Allison dig into the controversial American baker, Jeff, and his unceremonial exodus mid-challenge. Allison questions Lisa about Viennese whirls, and the bakers' interesting flavor choices...
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Season 15
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Episode 2
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42:32
Season 15 Begins! New Bakers, New Challenges, New Accents...🇬🇧🥧❤️ (S15-Ep1)
The girls excitedly introduce the new season (15), and, episode one of the GBB show. Both describe the animated intro , and profess great love for the return of host Alison Hammond. With loads of new bakers with accents, Allison apologeti...
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Season 15
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Episode 1
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35:01
End of Summer Recap - The "No Show" Episode
Allison and Lisa kick off the episode with the details of the new 2024 GBBO season. The girls talk about the return of Alison Hammond as host and the animated promo with her as a bee with a soggy bottom.The girls catch up on their ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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34:01
Make Me Some Marzipan...It's Christmas🎄 in July! S1-Special Episode
The Soggy Bottom Girls get in the holiday spirit with a few bars of their favorite Christmas carol. Summarizing a holiday episode for the first time, Lisa and Allison discuss all the details of the bakes as well as insert their own typical humo...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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33:49
The Very First FINAL!🇬🇧🥧❤️ (S1-Ep6)
This week's episode has hints of what's to come in subsequent seasons. Lisa and Allison discuss the three finalists, and, get into the structure of season one. With only two bakers heading to what will eventually be termed the 'showstopper', th...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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37:52
Where the Soggy Bottom All Began - The Very First Pastry Week (S1-Ep5)
The original pastry week gives the girls life as they rehash this episode's highs and lows. Allison highlights the seafood pie as potentially the worst pie while Lisa defends the British savory pie as a staple. Allison admits to not knowing the...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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33:24
...You can catch BOYS with this BAKE...❤️ (S1-Ep4)
Lisa gets very enthusiastic about the very Britishness of this episode. There are lots of cut- aways to Mel and Sue giving the girls lots of side stories to serve.With a signature pudding challenge, Lisa gets fired up not only abou...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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41:20
"If you knead it, it will rise..." - Bread Week (S1-Ep3)
Lisa and Allison hash and rehash all of the very first bread week offerings. Lisa gives her thoughts on one baker's signature foccacia, and explains her love of anchovies on pizza, and the existence of the tiny fish in Worcestershir...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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31:08
Make mine a millionaire shortbread...😋 (S1-Ep2)
Going RETRO to the original season 1 of GBBO! Having lost 2 bakers week one, two more bakers are on the line this week. Lisa can't get over the addition of 7 times too much sugar by baker Louise. The girls thoroughly discuss her signature biscu...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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38:22
In the Beginning...There was CAKE🍰 (S1-Ep1)
Lisa and Allison start the show explaining why a return to the beginning is so refreshing. The girls talk about a few of the signature baked offerings, as well as address the informal and unusual behavior of both Mary and Paul as judges. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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32:18
Extra! Extra! Let's Cover Sad Showstoppers (S14-Ep11)
Lisa and Allison reiterate their disappointment over the most recent season finale. Both girls reintroduce final showstopper challenges from previous bake off seasons and compare the difficulty and intensity of their showstoppers. ...
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Season 14
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Episode 11
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33:12
It's "Final" Countdown (Finally!) - Series 14 Final! (S14-Ep10)
The girls get down to it, the 2023 finale! The girls discuss the eclair signature bake, and Lisa shares her banoffee pie bake after Matty's signature bannofee eclairs. The dated lardy cake technical has the girls musing about old fashioned lard...
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Season 14
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Episode 10
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26:34
I'm CHUFFED. How About You? - Patisserie Week (Semi-Final S14-Ep9)
Only four bakers left to discuss this week as its the patisserie semi-final. A perfectly decent signature of fancy financiers is discussed with Lisa stating she'd like to make them some day. The girls both agree that Dan's flavors are spo...
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Season 14
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Episode 9
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30:57
Fight for your right to paaaaaaaaarty! (You gotta!) (S14-Ep8)
A completely new theme is unveiled for the quarterfinal.... "PARTY"!Bakers celebrate with their signature sausage rolls, and Lisa reminds us all of the American store-bought crescent roll, and pigs in a blanket. The girls discuss s...
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Season 14
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Episode 8
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31:51
Chuffed to Bits! - It's Dessert Week - (S14-Ep7)
It's another dessert week, and Allison speaks to every episode feeling like dessert week. A creme carmel signature has Allison sharing about her serving days at an Italian restaurant. Lisa shares the ease at which she makes carmel, and also giv...
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Season 14
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Episode 7
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34:46
Run, Run as Fast as You Can... It's GINGERBREAD - A Holiday Special Episode!
Catch this special holiday episode all about gingerbread!Lisa's daughter Sophie joins the girls for all things related to building with dough. Lisa gives tips and advice based on her 15 years of baking gingerbread houses. Allison reminis...
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Season 14
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Episode 6
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32:31
