The HOT CHIX Podcast

The HOT CHIX Podcast

Two Nashville-based foodies helping you discover your own preferences as you start your own Extra-Hot Pilgrimage! Bring your wet naps & pepto and join us for Laughs, Special Guests, and our own Spicy Content as we rate & risk our taste buds for the Best Nashville Hot Chicken!

Episodes

May 20, 2025 82 mins

Ladies and gentlemen, buckle up for a wildly shocking episode!

I don’t even think WE were ready for what came out of this week’s chicken!






We’re taking a step back to a semi-forgotten moment in Nashville’s Hot Chicken History to focus on Grandaddy’s Original Hot Chicken’s Inception!
*Cue Sci-Fi Music*
Dateline: Pre-2000’s Nashville
Our Story: A Renegade Foodie working in an Iconic indu...

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Welcome to another “HOT Chix Fix”!

As you may know... these episodes are to focus on restaurants that are not “Traditional” or “Nashville local” restaurants that may be off the beaten path a bit.


Today we’ll be talking about Backwaters in Clearwater FL.

Alex went down to Clearwater for the first time last summer and LOVED it! You can hear him talk about it in this shortened episode, but we think that it’ll be perfect for you!

We&#...

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This is a change of pace between the Normal Episodes… this is a Mini-Episode we’re calling “The Hot Chix Fix”!
This is to focus on restaurants that are not “Traditional” or “Nashville local” restaurants that may be off the beaten path a bit.
In this situation… we want to help you find a great place to get your Hot Chix Fix!
Today we’ll be talking about Lovebird Almost Famous Chicken in Lakeland FL.
Gregory went down and LOVED it!
You ca...

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Welp… we’re starting off this Second Season with an INTERESTING twist.
Located in Donelson (near the Airport) we have Hella Hot Chicken, which has been here for about 8 Months.
Insta: (@hella.hot.chicken)
Located only a mere 8 minutes from The Airport exits, & about the same from the center(ish) of Donelson; The Donelson Hella Hot is in a great location. It appears that they do a GREAT DEAL of DoorDash & Uber Eats....

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What better way to celebrate “Valentine’s Day” than to go to a place called “Loveless”…
No but seriously…
We loved going to this Iconic Nashville location that has quintessentially cornered the market for anything and everything Southern.
Whether it is Jams, Jellies, Biscuits, Catfish, Chicken, Fried Green Tomatoes, or even Nashville Hot Chicken…
This place makes it a point to do it all… And boy do they do it well!
M...

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Wow! What a wild ride we had for Season One!

We intended to do this towards the end of November & December... but so much had happened!

First and Foremost... Gregory and Sydney got MARRIED!

I'll see if I can post a picture from it...


Like I said, a lot had happened!

Anyway, we talk about our FAVORITE dishes, and one in particular that almost wrecked us!


Who had the best Bone-In Chicken so Far?

Which Tenders made Gregory choose THEM ov...

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THIS IS NOT A TEST! THIS CHIX IS HOT!
We actually may be Recalibrating the way that we judge heat BECAUSE of Helen’s at Vanderbilt.

This particular location also has some additional heat levels that we weren't ready for.

This was an amazing opportunity for us to have our clocks cleaned by a location that we didn’t realize would have been THAT hot.
Gregory & Alex take a step into the hot seat with some Waffles, Wings, and Wicke...

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The Truly Perfectly Spicy Albatross of this Show: WELCOME “Gus-ified Hot Chicken”!


In this episode we combine "Gus's Fried Chicken" with "Dino's HOT Oil" for a monster of our own!

... and Before all of you start saying “Gus’s Fried Chicken isn’t Nashville Hot”… You’re right.
However, we MAKE it Nashville Hot!

This week we are taking a look at two different Tennessee Institutions (Both Memphis and Nashville)!
First and Foremost, it...

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Houston, we have *Hot Chicken*?
Well technically, they may have a flavor called “Houston we have a Problem”, but we see no problems here! 


This week, we’re visiting a fresh face to the Nashville Hot Chicken Community, with a dash of Shawarma!


Nashville Hot Chicken & Gyro is a new fresh face where the Pita Pocket previously used to reign.
It's located on the Hendersonville “Johnny Cash Parkway” area, and towards the entrance t...

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Alex TRULY Promises that he DOES NOT want to add an explicit tag… but Gregory’s jokes are getting SPICY! 


Hendersonville, TN may be “The City by the Lake”… and also has MANY Hot Chicken Options!


This week, we’re visiting a minor chain here in Middle Tennessee… with options on the Southeastern Side of Nashville), Lebanon TN, and Hendersonville TN. 


BJ Hot Chicken has a good many options, with a few creative choices on...

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LIGHTS! CAMERA! GET READY TO SWEAT!


This week, we are going to one of the original counterculture kitchens in the Hot Chicken History!

Bolton's Legendary Spicy Chicken & Fish, was a hot visit!

No seriously... It was 100+ degrees, and we visited Bolton's with our friend Austin from Nashville News Channel 5.


However, despite the Heatwave in Nashville, the Spicy Level of Chicken, and the numerous number of bott...

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TALK ABOUT A HOME RUN!

This week, we are going to one of the GREATEST ambassadors to Nashville's Hot Chicken Culture that we have found... and it is at FOWL PLAY in Gallatin, TN.


Chef and her team are making some of the best food we've had in any Hot Chicken Restaurant.

It was truly a painful and pleasurable experience, getting to taste such well executed and well crafted dishes.


I say painful because truly it w...

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This week's episode may just ring your Bell (Rd.)!


We ventured down to Hot Stuff Spicy Chicken & Fish, or as we're calling it "The Late Bird"!


We enjoyed some dependable & reliable hot chicken south of Downtown Nash around the Brantioch (Brentwood/Antioch) Neighborhood that are even open till Midnight some nights!


Maybe you were drinking later in the evening and wanna get Late Night DoorDash...

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Y'all are NOT ready for "The New Kid"!


It's DEFINITELY a HOT episode!

Gregory and Alex take on some of the hottest chicken within Davidson County (That's Nashville proper to any guests).

This week, we take on Lilly's Hot Chicken located at the Nashville Farmer's Market downtown.


Chef Chris Lilly and his team make some of the best Hot Chicken and Fish we've had yet! They definitely set the...

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Oh what a spicy journey we're starting!

We took a trip to the newest (at time of recording) Prince's Hot Chicken Location at the Tanger Outlets in Antioch.


This restaurant is only a short trip from downtown, and if you happen to drive to and from the Boro (Murfreesboro) you'll drive past it a few times a day!


Stop by and see the amazing history on the walls that reference the family, and who knows! You may ev...

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July 4, 2024 39 mins

Here we go, Friends and Folks!

Grab your napkins, some non-branded antacid, and low-sugar Milk (yes that's right); We're talking Hot Chicken!

Get to know your hosts on this spicy journey, Alex & Gregory.

What to expect and what to look forward to!


In the mean time... get to know us in this introduction!

Additional Audio from our Hot Chicken Historian: Mr. Sam Harrison.

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January 29, 2024 1 min

Coming Soon: A Podcast enjoying, evaluating, and educating you all about Nashville Hot Chicken!
We’ll be visiting local Nashville Hot Chicken Restaurants and providing our unbiased opinions from two hosts with their extensive Culinary Experience.
We’ll also be visiting Hot Chicken Competitions, Hot Chicken Celebrations, and being joined by artists/chefs/fellow foodies!
Join us and You’ll have more information for your own ...

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