Double Toasted is an entertainment website based in Austin, Texas. The site hosts weekly podcasts covering current events, pop culture, movie reviews and video games.
History
After the closure of Spill.com in 2013, Korey Coleman was encouraged by friends and fans to create a Kickstarter campaign to fund a new home for his content. Coleman and co-host Martin Thomas's friend and fellow Austin resident Brian Brushwood played an important role in the site's creation. Shortly after Spill's closure, he approached them and urged them not to abandon the audience they had built through the website and assisted them with launching the Kickstarter campaign for Double Toasted.
The original goal was set at $30,000. During the campaign, Coleman and Martin Thomas continued to podcast and update fans on the growing total. On the last night, they held a 24-hour live stream with guests and fans stopping by for support. At the end of the stream, the final amount given was $133,860. As a result, doubletoasted.com was created, and launched, on July 2, 2014.
On October 17, 2019, in a video posted on the site's YouTube page, it was announced that Double Toasted would move to Twitch in November, in a deal that would have the site's main shows move to the platform, with the exception of other content, that would continue to be on the site.
Podcasts and segments
Unlike Spill.com, Double Toasted features both audio and video for every show. Since the site's launch in July 2014, there have been several podcasts started - each with a different cast.
The Sunday Service
Korey Coleman and Martin Thomas sit down for some free-form conversation, the weekend box office, a recap of the week's highlighted stories, and take emails and calls from the audience.
The show occasionally features interviews and appearances from members of the community, a.k.a. 'Toasties'.
Notable guests include: Steve-O C. Robert Cargill Andre Meadows Jackie Venson Mark Ellis of Schmoes Know
What Up, Son!
Korey Coleman, Oz Greene Jr., who skypes from New York (although he does appear in person a couple of times whenever he is in town), and Korey's wife, Miss Mia, host this segment. The three talk about the "Free Form Foolishness" in the world and diverge into a variety of topics mixed with casual conversation. The show was initially an audio-only show, but has since moved to video.
Notable guest: Alan Ssali Hofmanis of Ramon Film Productions
The Weekly Roast and Toast
Korey Coleman, Martin Thomas and (sometimes) Billy Brooks roast critically panned movies which are chosen every week by viewers based on a poll. Additionally, they will sometimes look at the latest trailers released and discuss other stories.
Notable guest: Correll Bufford
The Movie Review Extravaganza
Korey Coleman and Martin Thomas share their opinions on the latest releases. Occasionally they will bring a guest to help review the film. The show's introductory song is "Revolution World Crazy" by Panacea. The show initially had a game segment when it first started called 'Martin gets a gold star!' where people had a chance to win a prize. They faded this portion out.
Rating system:
After giving their thoughts on the movie, each critic gives a rating based on how much of your time and money are worth spending on it. Each rating can have a high/low variation. Note that there have been many times where a movie will get vastly different reviews based on the reviewer. The ratings are the same ones carried over from Spill.com. From highest to lowest, they are: BETTER THAN SEX!A rating withheld by the crew, this film is excellent, and often pushes the boundaries of cinema as an art form (although not always).Full PriceA very enjoyable film which is worth paying full price for in the cinema.MatineeWorth seeing in the cinema, but not worth paying full price for, or at least during the initial theatrical run. There have been occasions when a movie received this score but the crew still thinks it can be enjoyed at a full-price, just don't go in expecting anything too amazing.RentalCan be enjoyed, but still has a variety of flaws. This is worth waiting paying very little to see after the theatrical release. Rental is usually reserved for a movie that is ok but nothing special. Some Ol' Bullshit!The crew recommend against paying any money to see this film, and has very little that redeems it, although there have been numerous times where a movie got a "Some Ol' Bullshit" rating but the crew admits that they had fun watching the movie because it is so silly and stupid.FUCK YOU!The crew actively recommends against seeing this film at all. This rating is typically given when a critic is generally angered or offended by a film's content (usually when they feel it has personally insulted their intelligence), and indicates that it has absolutely no redeeming qualities. Once the review has been posted on the site, members of the community can give a one to five star rating, depending on what they thought of the film.
DT Interviews Korey also hosts interview segments separate from the other shows. Ricardo González, Mike Guasch and Toni Calderon from The Gentleman Driver Mary Lynn Rajskub Steve Johnson Xavier Neal-Burgin Lisa Henson (episode was not aired live at the request of Henson) Jhonen Vasquez Keith David Alexandre O. Philippe William Conlin Andrew Shea Sergio Pablos Sam Sawyer creator of S.A.L.E.M. Jerry Minor Rob Paulsen Bruce W. Smith J.D. and Pilar Witherspoon. Chris Stuckmann Doug Walker James Rolfe
Former shows
The Casual Call-In Show
Korey Coleman, Danielle Dallaire and Ray Villarreal answered fan questions through phone calls, Skype and emails. The show was initially released every Monday, but ceased in February 2017 due to low viewership.
The Spoiler Show
William Valle discussed movies in depth. Korey Coleman was featured as a guest, but after one episode, which was heavily criticized, the show was immediately terminated.
The Double Dribble
Ray Villareal and co-host Chase Arthur discussed sports and other extracurricular activities in a free-form discussion. The show was canceled in June 2017 when Chase left the site and Ray chose not to continue it. Special guest includes: Mia Khalifa (multiple occasions)
The High Score / 8-Bit Crumbs
A video game themed news and discussion show with playthroughs. It was hosted by Korey Goodwin and Patrick Girts. Girts was later replaced by T.J. Manatsa. The show was released every Saturday and had its last show on May 26, 2018. It was replaced with a new show hosted by Korey Coleman and Chris Herman. This also was retired with Korey opting to give brief gaming news on the other shows.
Toast to Toast
William Valle hosted a short form talk show where he focused on a specific topic related to politics, social issues, or popular culture. He also features a special guest, usually someone from the crew, every episode. The show was released every other Friday. It was canceled because Valle felt the show was repetitive to the already existing shows. Valle would later bring Toast to Toast's format to a new show called Night Class on his own website Camel Moon.
Sammy Ain't Seen Sh*t
A spin-off segment from the Weekly Roast and Toast. This segment focuses on film school graduate Sammy González, who along with Chris Herman (formally Ian Butcher), take a look at important or classic films that they had not seen until recently. The show was released every Thursday. It ended after Sammy left the show to pursue personal projects.
What's in the Box
DJ Milez and Comic book writer, Christian Torres talk about television shows and dive into TV and other related news. The show abruptly came to an end on August 8, 2019.
The Daily Double Talk
Korey Coleman and Christian Torres talk about news in entertainment. Originally an audio only podcast with Korey and Tommy.
Cast