Breaking Bread with Tom Papa - Podcast Rankings and reviews

I went to Tom Papas stand up show in Thousand Oaks a couple nights ago. He was HILARIOUS. I love it that he came out to the merch table and signed books, shook hands, and took pictures. What a warm, down to earth, friendly, talented man. I will drive the four hours to see him again!

This show could be so much better if the guest had a microphone and could be heard. The parts that I could hear were great but the sound is inconsistent and I missed out on so much of the dialogue that I finally turned it off.

My favorite episodes are the ones without Kira. I love listening to Tom’s conversations with restauranteurs and the perils of missing a payroll or having to show up early to your favorite eatery before the senior citizens eat all the spare ribs.

There is the original Breaking Bread with Tom Papa, in which you actually feel like you’re sitting at the table in some gritty dive with the best food in town, an up-and-coming sommelier, and a celebrity patron list that would make Chasen’s weep. Papa has a podcast gift of creating an intimate setting for some great conversations.

Now there’s Breaking Bread with Kira. The intimate dinner conversation is gone. The dive speakeasy is gone. It’s basically Kira whining about PTA meetings and kiddie birthday parties. But Tom’s still there and he’s still shining. Just less so.

Tom, if you’re reading this, no offense to Kira. But your original format was ethereal *and* gritty. Addictive. Please consider going back.

I love listening to the conversations that Tom has with his guests. You can tell they really enjoy talking to him and it does not feel forced