I can’t believe it took me so long to check out Rachel’s show! I had heard of it through my favorite podcast, TBTL, where I was first introduced to Rachel back in 2008, during its KIRO days. I didn’t realize then what an absolute joy of a human, and what an incredible journalist, interviewer and storyteller she is! Every episode is such a delight - even those featuring guests I’ve not heard of or don’t think I’ll enjoy hearing from. That’s due to Rachel’s genuine curiosity and relatability. People want to open up to her, and in so doing, the listener gains real knowledge and empathy for people we may think we dislike or disagree with. Could this podcast save democracy? Possibly! But listen regardless - it’s just perfect. Really.

I love this podcast, especially the Amanda Knox live show and recent interview with comedian Moshe Kasher (but, like, how could he not love cannoli??) Your Last Meal asks zeigeisty celebs what their last meal would be, then journalistically explores historical, scientific, or cultural aspects of the food and interviews experts related to the food. Rachel is hilarious and thoughtful.

Nice to listen to while relaxing interesting back stories

I was running while listening and started singing baby back baby back rib jingle and when he gave a silent awkward pause it said so much, so glad you added commentary so I knew it wasn’t just me. The whole show was bad vibe almost felt like he didn’t want to be there. Or he wanted to control the segment with out giving chance to talk with you. I always love the back and forth with your guest but the whole episode left me on edge. It was you!!!

Love the show, and I learn so much about different foods and restaurants etc. Hated the poutine episode, David Cross is a real jackass!

It’s fun, informative, upbeat and whimsical. Love the show.

Rachel Belle is a gem who gets us. I love the guests and humor—but my favorite part is the deep dives into the history of the food mentioned by the guest. Always entertaining, and I’ve expanded my own palette because of this show.

Love this Podcast so much! Yes, the content is fun and informative, but it’s the host that really pulls it all together! She is fun, engaging and creates a conversation with her guests that the listener feels a part of! Love it! Keep it up!

I LOVE this podcast! I have learned so much about food and my understanding of what it means to truly savor and enjoy food

So much more than an interview show. Rachel adds research and storytelling. It's such a great questions to ask people and the conversations are fantastic. My last meal would be my Great Aunt Annie's eggplant parmesean sandwiches but I'd have to resurrect her from the dead and have her make them for me.

I love listening to Your Last Meal podcast! Keep it up Rachel

I found Your Last Meal during Covid lockdowns and quickly listened to every episode. Rachel is funny, engaging, enthusiastic, and you can tell she truly loves what she is doing. Every episode has someone/something different and interesting, so you can never be bored. Highly recommend!

Your Last Meal and Rachel Bell is one of my favorite podcasts. Rachel is funny, asks interesting engaging questions and really brings out a side of the guests you can’t get anywhere else. Not only does the show explore origins of food but also how meaningful it is in our lives beyond sustenance. Rachel makes you feel like you’re listening to a best friend.

Since this show started it’s been my go to podcast. The length of the shows and information flow makes it super easy to follow along and learn something new. The history about the food origin has been really helpful for trivia nights out! Your Last Meal is always on my recommendation list to people needing a new podcast. Seriously fun to listen while cooking something talked about on the show as well.

I love her sense of humor so much. 10/10.

Bill Nye the science guy? Lol What a fraud. Would give zero stars if I could.

Dear Rachel, I love this podcast! You are incredibly warm, engaging, and frankly adorable - I always feel like I just had brunch with my bestie after listening to this fun show. I love the diversity of your guests, and the “history of” component of the show is smart and memorable. Thanks for sharing your humor, curiosity, and love of food with us - I finish each episode hungry, which seems like a sign of success! Keep up the delicious work! Love y’all! 💗

I look forward to this show. It is funny and informative and I love that I can listen even when my kids are in the car.

This podcast is a fog-lifter for me. Rachel has the kind of enthusiasm and curiosity that is rare, and what I like to refer to as “a treasure”. Get to know this one, it’s especially worth it.

It is a great podcast to listen to. I really enjoy it

Looove me some Rachel Belle!! Always entertaining, informative, fun! She draws out great stories from her guests and always makes me laugh!

I have been listening to Rachael since terrestrial radio and she brings fun and educational/historical relevance to my kitchen and road trips. She saved me and my companion in the l o n g spread of South Dakota. Well ….. Spam museum on her recommendation was a HUGE HIGHLIGHT. THANKS RACHAEL!

This is the first podcast I ever listened to. I loved Rachel Belle on the radio, and adore her podcast. Love hearing her great interviews with all the celebs! It always informs me, entertains me, and brightens my day!!

Love this podcast on my lunch break. Great guests and Rachel Belle always makes me smile. Thank you!

She’s clever, the topics are well researched and unique. Rachel has diverse and interesting guests, I love Your Last Meal!

Great stories. Great food ideas. Great host. Thanks Rachel.

Rachel Belle? What can I say? I’m getting vaklempt- talk amongst yourselves. Only that her episodes are the highlight of my week! I belly laugh at least once ever episode. Rachel is so entertaining and funny, she’s also a foodie who loves finding out why people love their favorite foods. Laughable, lovable, interesting and always entertaining. If that sounds like your cup of tea-then give it a listen- you won’t regret it!

You know how people have a favorite TV series they watch over and over? (Like Friends or The Office) that is me with this podcast. If a new episode drops, I will stop whatever I’m listening to, and listen to this show. I’ve re listened many times. It’s like my favorite hoodie. 😂 I’ve enjoyed Rachel Belle for years on KIRO and this podcast is the best, it’s lighthearted and fun.

I have enjoyed Rachel Belle’s segments on the radio for years. I am embarrassed to say that I have only just started listening to Your Last Meal. I’ve been streaming audiobooks for over a decade and I’ve only just dipped into the podcast marketplace. Your Last Meal is my first podcast and I am an instant fan. The interviews are fantastic and the follow up is always enlightening. I love the historical elements. I am excited to have such a backlog of wonderful content! Better late than never!

I know Rachel Belle from her KIRO radio show so thought I’d give this a try. She is not only engagingly funny and enlightening but she also leaves me wanting more of her show. I am a die hard food network junkie but would hands down choose a “your last meal episode “ any day over a Bobby Flay or Obsessed episode ( though, those are pretty good as well) Rachel brings not only culinary knowledge but you can feel her passion for her work and her love for everything food related. Oh and don’t forget she’s a cat mommy to Poppy to boot! A must listen if you enjoy humor, food and food history. ThanksMiss Rachel for bringing joy to this ladies life.

I love Rachel Belle! I just heard my first episode and I am hooked!! She is happy, kind and her interviews are super conversational and fun. I always listen to her on KIRO in the morning and FINALLY listened to the podcast and am so glad I did!!

This podcast is my absolute favorite! Entertaining and informative - cheerful and charming. Rachel Belle is truly one of a kind. I always learn and laugh- smiling through the entire podcast. What a clever way to explore foods :those that love them and the history of so many different iterations of the foods we eat ( or don’t - ha!)

This show gets me through my morning exercises — so I can eat — with added knowledge, of course.

I love this podcast concept!!! It’s a fascinating format to learn something new and unexpected about famous folks - their culture, family history, quirks, interesting anecdotes - under the universally unifying discussion about food. The host, Rachel Belle, is a pure delight and shows true curiosity in her interviews. I love the extra effort she puts into the history segments that she weaves through to teach the listeners more about the celebrity’s chosen Last Meal. It’s like a podcast within a podcast! A podcast molten lava cake, if you will. As an avid podcast listener, Your Last Meal is consistently one of my top go-tos. I bet it will be one of yours too.

Love listening to this show - Rachel is so funny! I always hear something about the celeb that I’ve never heard before, which is super fun. Plus so many nuggets of little known food facts!

I look forward to my commute because Rachel keeps me company! It’s such a treat to listen. Funny, witty, positive and delightful. Even guests I am not particularly interested in hearing are great episodes! Rachel brings out the best in her guests.

I enjoy all of Rachel’s work. This podcast is such a wonderful combination of personal stories, food history and science and delightful humor. I wait for the next episode like a kid anxiously waiting for their next birthday. I give Rachel an A++

Meh

Rachel Belle, you’ve got a special gift for delivering your listeners interesting, educational, delicious and inclusive information! Your interviews are so fun to listen to. Honestly, I’m not always familiar with your guests, however i always learn new things.l My YML Podcast time is always time well spent!!! Keep up the stellar work you are doing, PLEASE!

So I don’t think it’s beneficial to bash a show based on a guest that obviously couldn’t be controlled. The show is smart, informative and entertaining. If you love the world of food and beverage mixed with history and science then this is your Show.

Rachel is so personable and easy to listen to. Plus her topics are educational and her guests always so interesting. Look forward to the new episodes!!

I listen to a lot of podcast and this is my favorite by far. I love Rachel Belle. She has such a fun energy. She brightens my day every time I listen. This podcast is actually my treat each week. I listen as I do my least favorite chore, clean the bathrooms! It gets me through it with a smile on my face! Thanks Rachel for providing light, fun, and interesting content.

Super funny show! I use to live in Vancouver, BC and we had those bars all the time. It doesn't come from the island of Nanaimo but may be from the city of Nanaimo. We use to make the bars all the time. I even saw them in Seattle at the local QFC. Great guest and you too are awesome. I have listened to all your shows. Fun times!!! Thanks!

I found Rachel on KIRO, but I would follow her on all of her endeavors! It’s like listening to a friend. She is funny, relatable, kind, and you can listen to her shows with the kids in the car.

I started listening at the beginning of the pandemic, and I just hit episode 100! I couldn’t love this podcast anymore. I learn about food and people from all over the world. Rachel is a hoot and I love the music.

Been following Rachel for years and turned so many on to this podcast. My guilty pleasure when traveling is to download all the ones I have not heard and listen them in plane or in car. Such fun interviews and always fin something I must try, ok perhaps not the jello salads lol!

I learned so much about my own roots & had no idea about Bob Marley & the whole Rastafarian life style! Such a nostalgic episode ….. with growing up in CT (our house was NOT toddler proof) flying out of NYC to Puerto Rico & then to St Thomas ….. everyone clapping when we landed (short runway) & then going to Broadway in NYC …. Just a big red bow episode for me thank you Rachel Belle!!!

I listened to Your Last Meal on an entire road trip from Seattle to CA. It made the entire trip fly by. Great interviews and interesting food history. Love the show!

Such a great listen! Rachel is awesome!

Only podcast I listen to. Love it!