To many “like”s and “um”s. They sound kind of disinterested in the actual show. More like three friends talking about a random subject.

I do enjoy this podcast, but the episode 7 recap has so much noise mixed in!! A loud creaky hinges sound is present for much of the ep and then a clicking sound also comes in. Like someone is clipping their nails while rocking back and forth in an insanely creaky chair. I know she’s out of the running now, but I need Curt to pronounce Rasika correctly. She says “rah-sick-uh”, so you should follow her pronunciation. The continued “Ruh-seek-uh” pronunciation after hearing it correctly so many times is baffling. And let’s keep the what you ate to a couple top things. Some episodes it just goes on and on.

Great hosts and funny analysis. But this season (20)every episode seems to have someone with crappy choppy audio.

A good rule of thumb - if it would be inappropriate or offensive to make a statement about ANY racial group, do not say it about ANY racial group. I’m a WOC and I wish the hosts of this podcast would abide by this basic principle instead of racially disparaging contestants and judges. It’s 2023 and overt racism is unacceptable. RHAP can and should adopt a more inclusive tone without resorting to expressing bigotry toward entire segments of the population, including segments which comprise a large share of RHAP patrons. Beyond this, the hosts seem to know next to nothing about food or cooking, which is baffling. It’s one thing to be a casual fan or a home cook - but informed commentary is the baseline for a podcast recapping a competitive skills reality show.. or at least it should be. As it stands this is easily one of the weakest RHAP podcasts and I hope Rob coaches the hosts to tone down problematic commentary and to brush up a bit prior to recording on the subject matter.

One of my favorite shows covered on RHAP. Hayley and Curt have amazing chemistry and LT coming in with fresh new takes and insight on Mississippi food has taken this show to the next level. Love the “what did we eat section” after each show!

When they start presuming Americans are uneducated, they lose my support. Ironic that they are making buck off an American show, huh?

I love Top Chef so much and love listening to analysis of the episodes (what a dork I am!!) This podcast tends to ramble, but at first, I enjoyed listening to a conversation among friends who love food and this show. I fast-forwarded through the tangents and listened to the content I enjoyed. But one of the female hosts started more consistently making comments like “I barely even remembered to watch Top Chef” and joking about not preparing for the podcast. I’m over that type of underachiever humor. I unsubscribed after finding another Top chef podcast that sticks to the show more diligently and is unabashedly a fan of Too Chef discussion!

Was pretty good in past seasons but has gone downhill considerably in 2021.

I get a distinct feeling that they are blind followers of Tom Colicchio and anti science. You cannot support food and agricultural progress and be anti GMO. You want to eat in 20 years, don’t hate on the very scientists who get you there. Believing in the woo that is the cult of organic “clean” basis of Whole Foods is not environmentally sound. That said, I enjoy Top Chef despite Tom C. But there are too many people in this podcast and they say some really ignorant things at times.

I was really excited to pair this podcast with my listening experience but man these hosts cannot stay on topic. So many weird, nonsensical tangents that just make for an overall bad listening. I gave them a shot (5 episodes!) but it’s just not for me. It’s nice that they have a good rapport between each other but maybe they should discuss top chef amongst themselves and handover the podcast to people that actually want to discuss the show.

Bunch of whiny people

It’s amazing how this team can bring the food we see on the screen to life! Their insights on flavor profiles and the contestants elevates Top Chef to another level. This show is an integral part of the Top Chef experience although I wish Emily would tone down her loud laughter for a more pleasant listener experience.

Needs a good producer, and for the hosts to stay on topic. I love Top Chef but couldn’t get through this to save my life. About 45 minutes of content in twice that time. Just not worth it (I know it’s free).

I learn so much from Antonio and Curt every time I listen. Mike and Haley are a delight. Must have Josh and Emily. I look forward to this podcast almost as much as I do Top Chef, my FAVORITE show ever

I have never laughed as hard as I have from a rhap podcast than I have with Top Chef s 17 episode 6 recap. From start to finish I had a stupid grin and surely annoyed my housemates with my obnoxious laughing. Every single member adds their own unique input and sense of humor. Highly recommend this podcast for anyone interested.

Too much skipping around.

Great takes about Top Chef! In previous seasons they had 3 rotating hosts and it was awesome. This season there are too many hosts talking at once so hard to follow. Just “food for thought”❤️

So glad I found this podcast via search. I love the banter and excitement. You guys say exactly what we all think

I want to listen, but there are way too many people on the podcast and that leads to them all talking over each other. They also spend more time trying to be funny than analyzing the show, going on many tangents. Ill give it a few more tries and hope they listen to feedback

Valid takes, but SO MUCH talking over each other and desperate attempts to be more witty than the last person. I appreciate your opinions but maybe dial down the thirst!

Really enjoying the #TopChef Judges Table Roundup podcast this season on #RHAP. @AMikeBloomType @hstrong_ @emelette @CurtClark @acmazzaro all with strong contributions. Great podcast for any fan of #topchefkentucky!

Overall, I think it’s a good podcast. Mike and the guests are knowledgeable and give a good analysis. However I can no longer listen because I can’t take Haley’s cursing and whining. It’s just too much. It actually interferes with the analysis and the flow of the show.

Really liked the panel for S14, S15 panel was okay but when Kurt left, Hailey is a lot more annoying, she hasn’t seen that many seasons of Top Chef and she unnecessarily swears a lot each episode. I do enjoy the guests.

Excellent Top Chef podcast with great insights and humor. Can’t wait for the podcast to drop after the episode. Highly recommend.

Mike, Curt and new host Haley have a great rapport which makes this Top Chef podcast so entertaining. Can’t help but laugh out loud several times each episode. I only wish I didn’t have to wait till Sundays for the podcast to be available. Love the show!

Keep up the good work mike, curt, & haley. This podcast is great companion to the cooking show that we all love

I love listening to theses guys (and gal)! Look no further for a great Top Chef after show.

I was happy to find a podcast for this great show. The panel is fun and informative. Check this out if you love Top Chef!

Awesome podcast with great people who are really into Top Chef! Keep up the great work!

Watched the show bc of the podcast. These guys are fantastic

Great podcast

After some fairly biased BBOTT coverage I was unsure about continuing listening to RHAP, but I'm glad I was proven wrong. The Top Chef RHAP team is wonderful! I don't have many friends who watch Top Chef, so this podcast feels like my chance to just listen and dissect all of the interesting dynamics in the episodes. I'm so excited this podcast is here!!!

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