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
122 episodes
Chocolate Week🍫: But Is It Really Baking? (S16-Ep5)
It’s Chocolate Week on The Soggy Bottom Girls, and things are getting decadent! Lisa and Allison swoon over the adorable mini mousse creations that could pass for fancy café drinks, while Lisa treats us to a nostalgic 90s-style jingle fo...
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Season 16
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Episode 5
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41:06
Flapjacks, Fêtes & Fond Memories: A Very British Back-to-School Breakdown🇬🇧 (S16-Ep4)
The classroom is open and the girls are back in session! With Allison out for the week, Lisa welcomes special guest and honorary Soggy Bottom Girl, Emma—a British baker living in Pittsburgh who’s here to decode the mystery of Back to School Wee...
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Season 16
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Episode 4
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39:14
Bready or Not, Here We Crumb! - Bread Week🍞 (S16-Ep3)
It’s Bread Week, and the Soggy Bottom Girls are rising to the occasion! Lisa and Allison kick things off by revealing their favorite “tear and share” bakes before diving into the bakers’ signature challenge — and those wildly over-the-...
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Season 16
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Episode 3
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40:28
Biscuit Week, Baby! Yes, You Can Call Them Cookies...🍪 (S16-Ep2)
Lisa states that biscuit week is her favorite, and the girls go back and forth about the biscuit/cookie difference. Allison and Lisa discuss the difficulty level of the signature bake, and both girls praise Jessika's sliced bacon and egg ...
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Season 16
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Episode 2
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38:58
Bake Off is Back and So are The Girls! Cake Week🍰😋🇬🇧 (S16-Ep1)
The season's first episode is jammed with cakes cakes and so many more CAKES The girls get into a swiss roll discussion after Allison shares having made an inlaid swiss roll cake last spring.Lisa shares her thoughts regarding this very f...
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Season 16
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Episode 1
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37:44
All YOUR Questions... Answered! A Special SBG Q & A Episode
The girls go rogue and answer questions from the listeners after Allison labels it an 'after school special' episode. From the girls' favorite bakers to Lisa's obsession with gingerbread, the girls dive deep and get into some frequent fan queri...
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36:54
No Gluten? No Problem - A Deep Dive into Gluten-Free Baking w/ Carolyn Haeler (bonus episode)
From a Celiac diagnosis to founder of the gluten-free company, "Mightylicious", Carolyn Haeler shares some pieces of her own baking journey and delivers information for baking gluten free that any good baker can find useful. The girls get schoo...
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45:38
Special Guest, Series 7 Baker - ANDREW SMYTH!
In 2016, former GBBO contestant Andrew Smyth made it to the finale after surviving a near elimination week six. In 2020, Andrew combined his engineering career with his baking prowess- becoming a producer and judge for Netflix...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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52:46
I'm Proper Chuffed! - A Derry Girls GBBO Special
The girls tackle another one-off with a celebrity charity bake off - benefitting Stand Up to Cancer. The cast of the Derry Girls square off with a signature trifle. Lisa and Allison introduce the cast and their acting credits, Allison remarks t...
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38:01
I'll BAKE Love to You...❤️ - Our First Celebrity Bake Off!
The girls review a celebrity bake-off from 2019 this episode. Lisa explains the difficulty in finding recognizable British celebrities, and both girls embark on a John Lithgow discussion. Sidestepping Russell Brand's current problem...
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45:35
Mille Feulle, Meringues, and Syllabub? | Season Finale! (S2-Ep8)
The all-female final sparks an immediate discussion of the season 2 trophy, and, the ensuing street fair celebration. Lisa and Allison both assert their disdain for the mille feulle, and Allison thanks Lisa for catching the chick pea bug. An Au...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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33:24
Can You Even Handle This Much Patisserie?😆 (S2-Ep7)
With only four bakers and fiddly faffy challenges, Lisa and Allison quickly get off track with some details about Alliison's new chicks. Lisa waxes wise about the use of aquafaba as an egg replacement in mousse, and Allison wonders aloud about ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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42:24
It's Just Dessert...🥮 (S2-Ep6)
A cheesecake signature challenge has Lisa sharing her own experience baking a Paul Hollywood recipe consisting of a faffy sponge base. Allison notes the absence of raisins in American cheesecake, and both girls question anyone's desire for apri...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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35:22
Family Fish Pie with Quail Eggs Anyone?😳 (S2-Ep5) Pie Week
Allison and Lisa discuss the difference between the American offering of pie, and what the bakers come up with this week. Both girls agree that savory pie isn't really appealing, and Lisa shares her daughter's love for pot pies back in the day....
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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31:06
Taste the Goodness of the Biscuit... but Aren't These Just Cookies🍪? (S2-Ep4)
"...Bake a dozen unique biscuits..." is this week's signature challenge. Lisa and Allison discuss how the bakers really ran with it, producing completely unique bakes with very little constraints. The girls discuss Jo's usage of lavender, and w...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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43:36
"Free-Form Flavored Loaf" 5X Fast! - Bread Week🍞 (S2-Ep3)
Lisa and Allison talk about how much more helpful Paul Hollywood used to be, and how bakers weren't nearly as supportive of one another. Both girls throw themselves into the foccacia technical, and, Lisa shares some specifics about her ow...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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39:52
"TARTS", or, "The ORIGINAL Soggy Bottom Episode"...🥧
In this week of tarts, the term "soggy bottom" gets utilized so frequently, Allison proposes a drinking game for fans of the show.Lisa and Allison are reminded of the differences between American and British quiche, and they highli...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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33:35
Turn Back Time - Retro Season 2 Cake Week (S2-Ep1)
The girls kick off this episode with an old season made new. Season 2 of the Great British Bake Off has Lisa and Allison talking big about Paul Hollywood's helpfulness, Mary Berry's lack of make -up, and the strong Mel and Sue presence. T...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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42:22
Cheerfully Baking wsg/ Lauren Jacobs from Food Network's Christmas Cookie Challenge
Lisa and Allison are joined by Lauren Jacobs, known from The Food Network as 'The Cheerful Baker'. Having gained notoriety for her exquisite cookie decorating, Lauren shares some of her favorite baking tips with the girls, as well as how ...
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Season 15
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Episode 14
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32:10
If Hagrid Dated Bake-Off Stars...🧔🏻♀️❤️🥧
Lisa and Allison discuss the most recent GBBO Netflix Christmas episode. After introducing all the bakers, the girls remark on the unremarkable mincemeat pie challenge. A recognizable technical bake sparks a side conversation about the av...
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Season 15
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Episode 13
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35:10
Happy New Year! - A Special Holiday Bake Episode! (S15-B2)
Lisa and Allison kick off 2025 with a holiday bake off episode! Allison immediately channels former baker Jurgen with her questionable German accent, and Lisa fondly speaks of returning baker Maggie. Both girls welcomed the presence of Ma...
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Season 15
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Episode 12
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34:37
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