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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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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? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. 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? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. 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? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. 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? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. 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? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. 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? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. 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? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. 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? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. 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? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. 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? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. 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? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. 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? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. 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? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!
S3 · E8
Oct 20, 2025 · 46 min
GBBS - Series 16 - Meringue Week
Put on your dancing shoes! It was Meringue Week — with a tiny bit of time travel back to Pastry Week to revisit some important oversights. Though it was the first ever Meringue Week, one baker also time-traveled for Show Stopper inspiration. It was also the first time Paul Hollywood gave a left-handed handshake. And the first time Kayla and Liz stayed 100% focused on the content of the episode. (No.) Signature: Mini Meringue Pies Technical: Raspberry Soufflé Show-Stopper: Vacherin Glacé 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? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!
S3 · E7
Oct 13, 2025 · 40 min
GBBS - Series 16 - Pastry Week
Have you ever recorded your podcast and then realize you didn’t mention some pretty significant details? That’s Kayla and Liz this week. There’s just a lot happening outside the podcast that had them distracted. They plan to do their own version of “extra slice” this week so stay tuned for the (somewhat essential) extra content. And in the meantime, enjoy what they managed to remember to talk about! 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? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!
S3 · E6
Oct 5, 2025 · 43 min
GBBS - Series 16 - Chocolate Week
“We recorded then ate seven bars of chocolate. We declared Prue Leith should be a bigger artist.” “We’re dressed in sweats. From head to toe. We got hot takes hidden under our microphone.” Get it? It was Chocolate Week! And Kayla and Liz like Taylor Swift! And no one reads episode descriptions! Enjoy! Signature: Chocolate Mousse in Chocolate Cups Technical: White Chocolate Tarte with “Artistic License” Show-Stopper: Chocolate Fondue Centerpiece 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? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!
S3 · E5
Sep 29, 2025 · 44 min
GBBS - Series 16 - Back to School Week
Back to school, back to school, to prove to Paul and Prue the Bakers are not fools. There was a lot of "that must be the British version of [insert American thing here]" this week, which was fun for Kayla and Liz and less fun for the Baker who isn't from the UK. Put on your thinking hat and listening ears and enjoy! Signature: Flapjacks Technical: School Cake Show-Stopper: School Fete 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? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!
S3 · E4
Sep 23, 2025 · 52 min
GBBS - Series 16 - Bread Week
Kayla and Liz got this bread - in a non-financial way, of course. But this episode is a couple days early so they are getting after it! The Bakers really leavened up this week. (Are you groaning?) This week featured balls, holes, and magic tricks which really push the family-friendliness of the show. But it caused many a wee giggle. Enjoy! Signature: Savory Monkey Bread Technical: Glazed Ring Donuts Show-Stopper: Celebratory 3-Tier Sweet Bread 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? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!
S3 · E3
Sep 19, 2025 · 45 min
GBBS - Series 16 - Biscuit Week
It was... Biscuit Week! (Did you read that in Kayla and Liz's voices? You should. Try it!) The Bakers' skills and personalities are shining like a perfect mirror glaze after a bit of a nervous start to Series 16. Bakers seem to rise and fall between each challenge, making Fantasy Bake-Off particularly fun this year. Kayla and Liz discuss rock painting (with an impressively minimal amount of squealing on Liz's part), dogs eating drugs, and the cultural differences between America and the UK when it comes to soft vs. snapping biscuits. Soft biscuits are superior -- obviously. Signature: Slice n Bake Biscuits Technical: Hobnobs Show-Stopper: Time Capsule Biscuit Box with Mementos 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? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!
S3 · E2
Sep 10, 2025 · 46 min
GBBS - Series 16 - Cake Week
Spoiler-not-spoiler: Kayla and Liz are back! With actual baking activity to talk about instead of wild speculating! But don't worry, there's also plenty of wild speculating. The conversation meanders from Signature discussions of Michelin Stars (and tires) to the Show-Stopper and Bob Ross the drill sergeant and everything in between. (The Technical. The Technical is what is in between those things.) Signature: Swiss Roll Technical: Fondant Fancy Show-Stopper: Landscape 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? Do it! We have a Google Doc here with instructions and rules. Thanks for listening!

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