Best TableCakes Productions Podcasts (2025)

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RITUAL OF EVIL with Stacie Ponder 1:51:38

13d ago1:51:38

1:51:38

Let the Ritual of Evil begin! This month's episode of Monday Afternoon Movie brings back super podcast guest Stacie Ponder to dissect the classic RITUAL OF EVIL, a 1970 American made-for-television drama directed by Robert Day and starring Louis Jourdan. It was made as a sequel to Fear No Evil (1969) Want to show your support for Sam & The Monday A…

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FIVE DESPERATE WOMEN With Sarah Burns 1:52:24

1M ago1:52:24

1:52:24

The Monday Afternoon Movie hiatus is officially over! Sam Pancake is back to recap and analyze your favorite made for TV movies and specials, in a way that only he can. He continues his march into 70's and 80's TV movie madess with Five Desperate Women, a 1971 ABC Movie of the Week starring Robert Conrad & Joan Hackett. To help Sam break down the p…

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THE HOUSE WITHOUT A CHRISTMAS TREE with Lauren Graham 1:15:33

5M ago1:15:33

1:15:33

What better Christmas present could Monday Afternoon Movie offer you than a holiday special with special guest Lauren Graham? Not only is she one of the titular Gilmore Girls, she’s also a bona fide Christmas movie star in her own right as a result of starring in both Bad Santa and appearing in this year’s The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. And she’s…

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THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY with Patty Schemel 1:27:44

5M ago1:27:44

1:27:44

We don’t like to brag on this podcast — we don’t, we swear! — but presented for your holiday delight is possibly the best union of guest and subject matter we’ve done so far: kickass drummer Patty Schemel and the 1968 made-for-TV Christmas classic, The Little Drummer Boy. Yes, this is a non-scary episode of the podcast, unless you find the Rankin/B…

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GHOSTWATCH with Roz Hernandez 1:06:41

7M ago1:06:41

1:06:41

Welcome to a special Halloween edition of Monday Afternoon Movie, in which we discuss not a hilarious made-for-TV gem that is enjoyable on a camp level but instead a TV movie that is actually scary. We speak of GHOSTWATCH, a 1992 BBC broadcast that took many an at-home viewer by surprise when it first aired. To say too much would ruin a first-time …

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THE NIGHT STRANGLER with Jack Plotnick 1:38:32

7M ago1:38:32

1:38:32

A hero returns just when we need him most! Is it Darren McGavin’s Carl Kolchak? No! It’s Sam Pancake, here to discuss the second of the Kolchak movies in which a host of crabby white men go on and on in the face of supernatural peril. This time, Sam is joined by professional funny-acting person Jack Plotnick, to discuss the highs and lows of the ma…

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LOOK WHAT'S HAPPENED TO ROSEMARY'S BABY with Stacie Ponder 1:56:18

9M ago1:56:18

1:56:18

You might think that if anyone was going to follow up the iconic film Rosemary's Baby with further tales of the plucky Woodhouse family, they would do so with the skill and thoughtfulness that made the original so celebrated. Well, you woulnd't be correct, because the 1976 ABC TV movie LOOK WHAT'S HAPPENED TO ROSEMARY'S BABY tosses out the prestiga…

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SCREAM, PRETTY PEGGY with Andrew Hopf 1:47:40

9M ago1:47:40

1:47:40

Have you ever been watching reruns of That Girl and felt like Ted Bessell seemed too villainous to be playing Marlo Thomas’s boyfriend? If yes, then we’ve got the movie for you. Originally airing in 1973, SCREAM, PRETTY PEGGY has Bessell starring opposite Bette Davis and Sian Barbara Allen in a thriller that sure wants to earn the adjective “Hitchc…

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NIGHT TERROR with Carrie Aizley and Christen Sussin 1:39:42

10M ago1:39:42

1:39:42

Also known as Night Drive, this 1974 made-for-TV thriller stars none other than Valerie Harper as a lady motorist pursued by a psychopath. Is it a distaff Duel or an even scarier Crossroads? Here to answer that question are two of Sam's comedy chums, performers Carrie Aizley and Christen Sussin. Sam Pancake's X (Formerly known as Twitter)…

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Asian Chicken Salad with Jon Kung 1:06:46

11M ago1:06:46

1:06:46

Do we really think Cary Grant invented a salad? Kung Food: Chinese American Recipes from a Third-Culture Kitchen 1 For The Table Related episodes: Chicken & Waffles with Carl Tart American Chinese Food with Edgar Momplaisir Ruth Wakefield & the Chocolate Chip Cookie Personal Foodways with Chris Scott Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts …

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Charleston with Hanna Raskin 38:27

11M ago38:27

38:27

Myths and truths about one of the South's more food-focused cities. The Food Section Hanna IG Related Episodes: Ladies Who Lunch Pimento Cheese Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Pandora • Spotify • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music • Podurama Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or two on Patreon. If you'd…

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Sesame Balls with Kat Lieu 36:11

11M ago36:11

36:11

You can make restaurant-quality pho at home. You just gotta believe in yourself, and also fuel up on dozens of sesame balls. Modern Asian Kitchen Kat IG Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Pandora • Spotify • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music • Podurama Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or two on Patreon.…

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FALLEN ANGEL with Margaret Cho 1:43:26

12M ago1:43:26

1:43:26

Warning: This episode (and this TV film) concerns child pornography and might be upsetting for some listeners. What’s this? A return to the “teen trauma” wave of TV movies? YES! And it’s all thanks to this week’s guest, Margaret Cho, who made the suggestion that Sam look into this real doozy of a telefilm. FALLEN ANGEL stars Melinda Dillon as the m…

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Food Gifts with Elle Simone Scott 37:05

12M ago37:05

37:05

The resident food stylist at America's Test Kitchen on the history of boxes of chocolate ... and where she might find Lupin. Food Gifts: 150 Irresistible Recipes for Crafting Personalized Presents Elle IG Related episodes: Chocolate Eggnog Fika, Sweden's Obsession Christmas Candy Breadlines & Famines Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts …

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REVENGE! with Peaches Christ 1:39:29

1y ago1:39:29

1:39:29

Will Shelley Winters finally have her revenge on Sam Pancake and the Monday Afternoon Movie? Now that we're back to the horror genre, Sam has invited iconic filmmaker and confirmed cult leader Peaches Christ into the fold to talk about REVENGE!, the 1971 ABC movie of the week starring Sam's nemesis, Dame Shelley Winters, Bradford Dillman, and Stuar…

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Hickory, Pecans, and Soup 10:07

1y ago10:07

10:07

A dish I had absolutely never heard of before. Related Episode: Diversity in Native American Food with Loretta Barrett Oden Corn Dance: Inspired First American Cuisine Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Pandora • Spotify • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music • Podurama Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or …

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Raw Milk 20:03

1y ago20:03

20:03

Do I drink it? Yes. Am I a sovereign citizen? Depends on my mood. (Written version here.) Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Pandora • Spotify • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or two on Patreon. If you'd rather make a one-time gift, I'm on Venmo and PayPal. Katherine …

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Soul Rolls with KJ Kearney 46:02

1y ago46:02

46:02

Soul rolls and other culinary smash ups; should legacy publications stay in their lane; activists who are not empaths. Related episode: Meat raffles and Snickers salads with Ben Mandelker IG: Black Food Fridays TikTok: Black Food Fridays Citizen Better Can Food Be Political? Who Made the Potato Salad YakaMein Ramen by Ra Listen to Smart Mouth: iTun…

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THE LANGOLIERS with Jonathan Cerda-Rowell (Part 2) 1:03:30

1y ago1:03:30

1:03:30

Just like the Langoliers, the Monday Afternoon Movie marches on. Covering part two of the Stephen King (or Stephanie Queen if you prefer the drag version) two-part miniseries The Langoliers. The film stars some heavy hitters of television at the time: Bronson Pinchot from Perfect Strangers, Dean Stockwell from Quantum Leap, and three-time Emmy winn…

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THE LANGOLIERS with Jonathan Cerda-Rowell (Part 1) 1:30:10

1y ago1:30:10

1:30:10

Let the horror continue on the new season of Monday Afternoon Movie, with your host Sam Pancake. We are bringing out Stephen King for this episode, specifically the 1995 TV mini-series THE LANGOLIERS, starring Patricia Wettig, Dean Stockwell, Bronson Pinchot, and Tom Holland (no, not Spider-Man). Joining Sam on this mysterious departure into the li…

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Queer Food with John Birdsall 55:11

1y ago55:11

55:11

Kitsch versus camp and the politics of quiche. The Man Who Ate Too Much Related: Mai tais with Allan Katz Coconut shrimp with Julia Loken Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Pandora • Spotify • RadioPublic • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or two on Patreon. If you'd ra…

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ALIEN LOVER with Nina West 1:45:42

1y ago1:45:42

1:45:42

Welcome back to the Monday Afternoon Movie! Sam's return to horror continues with this 1975 episode of ABC's Wide World of Mystery that features the premiere of the one and only Kate Mulgrew. Here to probe into this 70's television masterpiece is none other than drag queen, activist, actor and Drag Race veteran Nina West, aka Andrew Levitt. A lonel…

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Which Animals Have Taste? With Katie Goldin 1:01:14

1y ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Crows. You gotta hand it to them. Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Pandora • Spotify • RadioPublic • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or two on Patreon. If you'd rather make a one-time gift, I'm on Venmo and PayPal. Creature Feature Secretly Incredibly Fascinating Pod…

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THE PEOPLE with Alec Mapa 1:31:56

1+ y ago1:31:56

1:31:56

Let the new season of horror begin! Sam Pancake is here in the new year to get back to the Monday Afternoon Movie roots, which is all that is shocking and scary and sometimes ridiculous. He's asked actor and now returning guest Alec Mapa to sit down with him to watch the 1972 film THE PEOPLE, starring William Shatner, Kim Darby, and Diane Varsi. A …

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Salt the Chicken with Susan Jung 36:36

1+ y ago36:36

36:36

A dream job and many dream fried chicken recipes. Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Pandora • Spotify • RadioPublic • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or two on Patreon. If you'd rather make a one-time gift, I'm on Venmo and PayPal. Kung Pao & Beyond Susan IG Katherine…

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Tyromancy with Jennifer Billock 40:18

1+ y ago40:18

40:18

There's no end of ways to tell the future. But most importantly: with cheese. Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Pandora • Spotify • RadioPublic • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or two on Patreon. If you'd rather make a one-time gift, I'm on Venmo and PayPal. Kitchen …

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THE STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL with Bruce Vilanch (Part 2) 53:24

1+ y ago53:24

53:24

OMG OMG OMG Bruce Vilanch! Okay, now that that is out of the way... Part two of the Monday Afternoon Movie holiday special has arrived, and it has brought with it not frankincense and myrrh, but definitely two wise men in Sam Pancake and THE legendary Bruce Vilanch. We just had to include him in any conversation revolving around the Star Wars holid…

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Replay: Eggnog with Drew Mackie 37:53

1+ y ago37:53

37:53

Do you enjoy eggnog without alcohol? Plus, peach schnapps trauma, a detour through Television Without Pity, and Her Majesty's Milk Punch. Music: Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or two on Patreon. If you'd rather make a one-time gift, I'm on Venmo and PayPal on the TableCakes ac…

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THE STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL with Tom Ford (Part 1) 55:57

1+ y ago55:57

55:57

It wouldn't quite feel like the holidays without a Monday Afternoon Movie holiday special. For that special, why not cover the infamous pinnacle of all holiday variety shows, The Star Wars Holiday Special?! The whole crew is begrudgingly and contractually back to bring a truly forgettable viewing experience to your late 1970's television sets. Mark…

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Replay: Christmas Cookies with Kim-Joy 39:57

1+ y ago39:57

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The GBBO star on reassuring baking, the invention of Christmas bribery, and the uniquely American "cookies and milk" combo. Transcript for this episode is here. You can listen to Smart Mouth on iTunes, on Stitcher, on Spotify. Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or two on Patreon. If you'd rather make a one-time gift,…

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Replay: Peppermint with Niccole Thurman 43:44

1+ y ago43:44

43:44

What is “childhood”? When was it invented? The same time as candy canes? Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Pandora • Spotify • RadioPublic • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music Niccole on IG • Niccole on Twitter Follow Smart Mouth: Newsletter • Instagram • Facebook Katherine TikTok Music: Last Christmas by Wham! Related Episodes: Christm…

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Christmas Candy with Daniel Zafran 52:19

1+ y ago52:19

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“Christmas candy” is just vibes. So what's your favorite? Related episodes: Peppermint with Niccole Thurman Christmas cookies with Kim-Joy Maraschino cherries with Courtney Nichols Legacy & circus peanuts with Laurie Woolever Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Pandora • Spotify • RadioPublic • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music Check out…

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The Official Turkey Pardon 5:19

1+ y ago5:19

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This thing's so weird. Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Pandora • Spotify • RadioPublic • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or two on Patreon. Katherine TikTok Smart Mouth newsletter Smart Mouth IG Music: Mashed Potatoes - James Brown Sources: Reagan Library 1, 2 White…

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Eating Korean Food and Writing Books with Tien Nguyen 40:52

1+ y ago40:52

40:52

How to go from eating soup to writing a book about it. Sohn-Mat: Recipes and Flavors of Korean Home Cooking Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Pandora • Spotify • RadioPublic • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or two on Patreon. Tien IG Katherine TikTok Smart Mouth news…

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