Double Toasted
Double Toasted is an entertainment website based in Austin, Texas. The site hosts five weekly podcasts covering current events, pop culture, movie reviews and video games. All of the shows are featured as free audio podcasts or can be viewed as streaming and archived video through a paid subscription.
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.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, 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!
Notable guest:
- Alan Ssali Hofmanis of Ramon Film Productions
The Weekly Roast and Toast
Notable guest:
- Correll Bufford
The Movie Review Extravaganza
8-Bit Crumbs
Korey Coleman and Chris Herman discuss video game news and entertainment stories, review games and movies, and answer fan questions on Double Toasted's Twitch show. They also occasionally play games..The Daily Double Talk
Korey Coleman and Christian Torres talk about news in entertainment. Originally an audio only podcast with Korey and Tommy.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. 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 pushes the boundaries of cinema as an art form. |
| Full Price | A very enjoyable film which is worth paying full price for in the cinema. |
| Matinee | Worth seeing in the cinema, but not worth paying full price for, or at least during the initial theatrical run. |
| Rental | Can be enjoyed, but still has a variety of flaws. This is worth waiting paying very little to see after the theatrical release. Starting with the ' review, Rental became the only review to be split between 'Good' or 'Bad'. |
| Some Ol' Bullshit! | The crew recommend against paying any money to see this film, and has very little that redeems it. |
| F*** YOU!''' | The crew actively recommends against seeing this film at all. This rating is typically given when a critic is angered or offended by a film's content, 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, Michael Guasch and Toni Calderon from The Gentleman Driver
- Mary Lynn Rajskub
- Steve Johnson
- Xavier Neal-Burgin
- Lisa 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.
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
The High Score
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, 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 chose to leave the site.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.Cast
Former co-hosts include:- Tommy McGrew – The first regular co-host to be added to the show after the closing of Spill.com. McGrew has not appeared on the site since 2016 when he was involved in a fatal hit and run accident, killing a pedestrian. Besides the initial update to Tommy's situation in mid 2016, Korey Coleman, and the rest of the Double Toasted crew have refrained from mentioning his name on the site. Korey has stated once, after getting many emails about Tommy's return to the site, that the chances of McGrew returning to the site is highly unlikely. However, Tommy made a surprise appearance on a February 2019 show where he revealed that he is on probation for ten years and had to seek therapy. He has expressed interest in returning, but Korey confirmed that it would be impossible.
- Patrick Girts – Former co-host on the High Score, The Movie Review Extravaganza and The Weekly Roast and Toast. Girts chose to leave due to the stresses of working on three shows late at night and wanting to focus on a career in marketing. He still makes occasional appearances.
- Danielle Dallaire – Former co-host on What Up Son and occasionally co-hosted on various shows. She left to pursue other opportunities. Though Danielle had initially claimed that it would only be for a year, Korey Coleman has openly doubted it with Danielle confirming that it was a long term job. Her final show was on May 14, 2018.
- Korey Goodwin – Former host of The High Score and co-host on The Weekly Roast and Toast and The Movie Review Extravaganza. He can speak Mandarin. His final show was on June 13, 2018. He left to go focus on his own personal career. He still makes occasional appearances.
- Sam "Sammy" González – Former editor and regulator of the fan pages. Host on Sammy Ain't Seen Sh*t. Occasional co-host on various shows. He left to pursue other interests. His final show was on April 28, 2019. He still makes occasional appearances.
- Ian Butcher – Former co-host on Sammy Ain't Seen Sh*t and Toast to Toast. He still makes occasional appearances.
- Taylor "Kung-Fu T.J." Manatsa – Former co-host on The High Score. He still makes occasional appearances, but mostly as an audience member.
- Chase Arthur – Former co-host of the Double Dribble.
- Ray Villareal – Also known as rapper "Tone Royal", former co-host of the Double Dribble. He still makes occasional appearances.
- William Valle – Former editor and contributor for the site. Occasional co-host on various shows. He talked about controversial topics. He still makes occasional appearances.
- Shea Young – The first female cast member added to the site. Shea left in February 2016 to pursue other opportunities, and because of negative fan reaction to her. She is the only former member who have not made an appearance after leaving the site.
- Robert "DJ Milez" Araya – Former co-host on What's in the Box. He still makes occasional appearances.
Awards and recognition