Bakeology

Over a cup of tea and giant pieces of Panettone, Adam sits down with content creator and the host of the ‘Here We Go’ web series, Vanessa Calafiore.

Vanessa’s story and outlook on life is incredibly inspiring. She’s not had an easy life, but it’s one that has been filled with the love of her family and close friends, and this beautifully intertwines with the memories of food and baking that they talk about.

But it’s not all serious...

Adam is diving head-first into the world of food journalism this week with food and wine critic Kara Monssen.

Sitting at Kara’s dining table with the smell of freshly baked apple pie wafting throughout the house, Adam and Kara discuss the power of words in describing what’s arguably one of the must subjective experiences there is – the act of eating and tasting.

This conversation is overflowing with vivid depictions of food, as the...

Today Adam’s chatting with writer, comedian, producer and presenter - the charmingly fabulous AJ Lamarque

When AJ’s not on the comedy stage, mentoring up-and-coming comedians or studying Egyptology, he loves spending time in the kitchen.

In the lead up to his brand new comedy show for the 2024 Sydney Comedy Festival, AJ sat down with Adam to discuss everything from what was on his menu growing up in London, sweet treats from the ...

Adam’s heading to Chicago to chat with the winner of the Great American Baking Show Martin Sorge.

Adam and Martin untangle the differences between American and Australian baking, demystify American food culture all while exploring some of Martin’s favourite bakes and flavours. There are cherries, pies, sweet pastries and even a trip to a mountain top in Italy!

And here are the three bakes that this delicious discussion is based aro...

Welcome to the very first fun size episode of Bakeology!

We join Tegan and Adam in the middle of their conversation about all things science fiction. While there’s limited baking chat, these short outtakes reveal some insightful and chuckle-worthy anecdotes that would have otherwise been lost to the baking cosmos.

Set your phasers to fun and may the forks be with you!

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Today Adam is joined by screen writer, comedian, podcast host, radio producer and lover of food, Tegan Higginbotham.

Get comfy, because the next hour is filled with Parisian delights, stories of growing up in country Victoria and a delightfully inordinate amount of time spent sampling baked and sweet delights. An empty stomach is not recommended while listening to this episode.

And of course, there are three scrumptious bakes to wh...

Adam is joined this week by the divine Paola Bacchia. Since 2011, Paola has been capturing the beauty of Italian food and culture through her blog Italy on My Mind. Through photos, recipes and four incredible cookbooks filled with stunning stories from her family and people across Italy, Paola has built a beautiful community who all share a love for good food and Italian culture.

Settle in for a deep dive into Italian culture, an...

Welcome back to the wonderful world of Bakeology for Season 2!

Like any good season premiere, we’re starting things with a bang with one of the queens of baking, cookbook author and MasterChef Australia Champion – Emelia Jackson.

Emelia and Adam chat all things baking, what goes in to creating a such an iconic cookbook, and what inspires Emelia in the kitchen. Also keep an ear out for Emelia’s close encounter with Gordon Ramsay on ...

In part 2 of the Bakeology Festive Collection, Adam catches up with the fabulous Bec Reid and Tristan Meecham from All The Queens Men

This episode is Bakeology at its best – Adam, Bec and Tristan explore how Christmases-past shake lose some of the most meaningful and gloriously ridiculous memories, as well as how special the act of passing recipes and food skills on to the people we love is.

And of course there are plenty of laughs...

The Bakeology Festive Collection is here to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year!

In the first of two festive specials, Adam catches up with Bakeology's first-ever guest and winner of the Great Australian Bake Off, Laura Foo.

This episode is jam-packed with festive cheer, giggles and Christmas baking and food ideas, from edible gifts, emergency desserts to iconic meal ideas to include on your Christmas lunch table. Adam an...

It’s the final episode of season 1! To bring things home with a bang, Adam chats with comedian, dog lover and self-confessed food nerd Ivan Aristeguieta.

This episode truly has it all. Laughs, stories of Ivan’s childhood in Venezuela, his love of food, as well as an exploration of Venezuelan dishes Adam has never heard of.

Ivan also shares his thoughts on a how all food, regardless of it pedigree, has a place. It all depends on the...

All aboard for a food safari like no other! In episode 7, Adam is joined by 2022 Great Australian Bake Off semi-finalist and food and travel queen, Hoda Alzubaidi.

Since her time in the Bake Off shed, Hoda has been setting the internet a-flame with mouthwatering bakes and iconic diaries of her travels around the world.

So ensure your seatbelt is fastened and your tray table is stowed, because this episode will leave you with a true...

In episode six, Adam is joined by his friend and International Party DJ, YO! MAFIA.

For over 20 years YO! MAFIA has wowed audiences the world over headlining festivals and touring with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Lady Gaga and Missy Elliot.

Dust off your headphones and settle in for a hilarious, neon-coloured chat about the DJ life, growing up in a Greek family and how MAFIA befriended culinary icon Nigella Lawson.

And of course, t...

In Episode 5, Adam chats with Bakeology’s first international guest and winner of the Great British Bake Off 2019, David Atherton.

In this delicious episode, David talks about some of his overseas baking adventures, as well as what he’s been up to since his time in the shed including being one half of the Sticky Bun Boys.

Adam and David also discover they have far too much in common, including a penchant for carrot cake, playing wi...

In episode four of Bakeology, Adam chats with the original Cakeboi and former MasterChef Australia contestant, Reece Hignell.

Reece was recently in Melbourne for his first ever inter-state pop up and found the time to chat with Adam over a celebratory wine. This funny, meandering chat covers everything from keeping classic baking alive, to World Pride, to the classic 90s film Clueless.

And of course, there are the three mouth-water...

In episode three of Bakeology, Adam chats with comedic icon and cat lady from way back – Cal Wilson.

Cal shares her memories of growing up in New Zealand, her ‘OE’ in Europe and the trials and tribulations of children’s birthday cakes.

Adam and Cal also bond over their mutual inability to swim, and the joy of learning to swim as adults.

And of course, there are the three bakes that lead to these stories:

• Gran Wilson’s baking
• Ba...

In episode two of Bakeology, Adam chats with Bake Off judge and King of pastry, Darren Purchese.

They chat about their first memories of the Bake Off Shed, highlights from Darren’s years as a pastry chef, stories from running the Melbourne institution Burch and Purchese with his wife Cath, what’s on Darren’s perfect cheese board and so much more!

And of course, there are the three bakes that lead to these stories:

- Michele Bras Se...

Welcome to the wonderful world of Bakeology! In this premiere episode Adam chats with the winner of the Great Australian Bake Off 2023 – Laura Foo.

They chat about how they found life in the iconic Bake Off shed, Laura’s recent trip to Singapore and her first job at a local bakery.

And of course they discuss three of Laura’s favourite bakes and the stories behind them:

• Her Por Por’s Butter Cake
• Apple cakes
• Tiramisu

Find L...