Naked Lunch
Tom Papa, "Breaking Bread," Breaking Balls, Breaking News
November 6, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
Why listen
A comedian who bakes bread, tells road stories, and stirred up podcast drama sits down for sandwiches.
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In this episode
- Road stories from opening for Kenny Loggins and Jerry Seinfeld
- The backstory on the Tig Notaro and Cheryl Hines podcasting split
- How a passion for baking bread became a touring show and podcast
- A good-natured roast of Tony Shalhoub over a suspiciously familiar title
About this episode
Beloved comedian, actor and "Breaking Bread with Tom Papa" host Tom Papa joins Phil & David for "Naked Lunch." Over delicious sandwiches from Corner Market, Tom discusses his "Breaking Bread" podcast, how he recently made some news with guest Tig Notaro discussing her own podcasting split with Cheryl Hines. Then, perhaps in an effort to leaven things up, they all enjoy breaking the balls of Tony Shalhoub for possibly reheating Tom's title. All this, but great comedy road stories, from opening up for Kenny Loggins and, famously, Jerry Seinfeld to his current The Grateful Bread tour. For Tom's tour dates and more about how he makes bread, go to https://tompapa.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.
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About Naked Lunch
Don't you love a great lunch and conversation with an interesting friend? You know, the kind that you talk about for years to come. Phil Rosenthal, creator, and host of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," already knows how to find fascinating people, foods, and cultures.
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