HOSTEing Laura Jackson

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Forever the Host and never the hosted? In her debut podcast series, broadcaster, interiors fanatic, food lover and founder of Hoste - Laura Jackson is handing over the apron strings to chat food, travel and interiors with guests that do the hosting. If you want to know all about their hosting secrets, inside their black book for restaurants, in-the-know holiday destinations or even where they shop for vintage crockery - this is the podcast for you. Whether it be at their house, their local coffee spot, or even in their favourite hotel room, join our hosts and Laura for a cuppa or a margarita... whilst we unpick what it means to hoste.

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Episodes

“I’ve just remembered I’ve got my Christmas wreath up” - Fiona Leahy

For the final episode of season one, Laura speaks to Irish-born Creative Director and founder of her eponymous brand, Fiona Leahy Design, Fiona Leahy who has designed parties most of us could only dream of. Having made the jump from fashion to party planning 13 years ago, her catalogue of conquests and events stretch from Dita Von Teese and Marilyn Manson’s wedding to a Yayoi Kusama event for Louis Vuitton and Nat Rothchilds 40th birthday in Montenegro. If you have ever come across an event or t...

Mar 13, 2020•39 min•Ep. 8

"I think it’s flourless" - Raven Smith

Hosting us this week at his favourite Soho haunt is the wonderfully quick witted Raven Smith. Raven’s instagram is a firm fan favourite, offering up a hilarious running commentary on the goings on of everyday life - his charm and quick witted journalism has earned him a place as a contributor at British Vogue and the columnist Sunday times style as well as paving the way to his newest accreditation: Author of the autobiographical "Raven Smith’s Trivial Pursuit". Together, Laura and Raven jump fr...

Mar 06, 2020•32 min•Ep. 7

"Welcome to our Suite" - Mr and Mrs Smith

Hosting us in their luxurious Zetter London penthouse suit and giving us all itchy feet are Tammy and James Lohan founders of the global travel club Mr and Mrs Smith. Since they founded it in 2003 their iconic site has grown to encompass over a million members and for good reason. From trialling out spa's for first date locations, camping, cruising, travelling sustainably and working as a Husband and Wife duo - this week we learn the true meaning of what it is to wolladay! For the Book: The Cape...

Feb 28, 2020•37 min•Ep. 6

"Hi Babe" - Anna Jones

Hosteing us in her east london studio and creative food space this week is food writer, food stylist, chef and all round brilliant woman - Anna Jones. Trailblazer in celebrating modern day vegetarianism, we discuss the sometimes tricky veggie/vegan terrain and how her books have become culinary bibles for home cooks. A ceramic fanatic, we learn of Anna's favourite brands and places to buy, her love for food styling what it was like to train with Jamie Oliver on his programme Fifteen. For the boo...

Feb 21, 2020•36 min•Ep. 5

"Don't you just love Joseph?!" - Stacey Dooley

This week prolific documentary maker, author, MBE and winner of strictly, and self proclaimed terrible cook, Stacey Dooley hosts us at her favourite local cafe, Haminados in West London. Together Laura and Stacey discuss counting tea bags on the front line to what you eat on death row and the necessary need for boundaries and how sometimes a staycation is the perfect holiday when your work takes you to far flung corners of the world. For the book: Hoppers in Soho The Oak The Marksman Raouls - NY...

Feb 14, 2020•32 min•Ep. 4

"Apologies for all the stuff in here" - Daisy Hoppen

From the days of 20 denier tights and serving the royals and Sting with Admirable Chrighton, to pregnancy announcements and elaborately planned weekend escapes Laura and this weeks guest (and very good friend) Daisy Hoppen discuss the full spectrum of what it is to Hoste. With wine in one hand and Mescal in the other we learn of Daisy's company DHPR - which represents brands such as Molly Goddard, Vampires Wife, Aesop, Shrimps and most famously Ganni whose house parties are legendary - the famil...

Feb 07, 2020•40 min•Ep. 3

“What are you doing here?!” - Leandra Medine

“What are you doing here?!” - Leandra Medine The second episode of the podcast series HOSTEing Laura Jackson sees Laura crossing the pond and taking a trip to downtown New York where she is hosted by author, journalist, mother wife and native New Yorker - Leandra Medine - most commonly known as fan favourite who ignited the empire that is Man Repeller. Leandra invites Laura into Man Repeller HQ where the pair discuss travel destinations, Irish goodbyes and French Exits, the ever evolving New Yor...

Jan 31, 2020•32 min•Ep. 2

"World's worst doorbell" - Jessie Ware

Welcoming us from her mum's living room to her world of HOSTEing is English singer-songwriter, and co-host of hit podcast Table Manners, Jessie Ware. With cake for breakfast and a cup of tea in hand Jessie and Laura discuss everything from motherhood and success (and a dishwashers relevance to it) to husbands who dislike meals out, the trials and tribulations of renovating in a conservation area. Jessie talks of what it's like to host some of the biggest names and famous faces, and how to handle...

Jan 24, 2020•41 min•Ep. 1

Introducing HOSTEing Laura Jackson

Forever the Host and never the hosted? In her debut podcast series, broadcaster, interiors fanatic, food lover and founder of Hoste - Laura Jackson is handing over the apron strings to chat food, travel and interiors with guests that do the hosting. If you want to know all about their hosting secrets, dinner party dishes, their little black book for restaurants, insider holiday spots or even where they shop for vintage interior finds - this is the podcast for you. Whether it be at their house, t...

Jan 19, 2020•1 min•Ep. 1

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