Jeffrey Loria has spent time in the studios of such renowned artists as Roy Lichtenstein, Henry Moore, and Niki de Saint Phalle; commissioned work from Salvador Dalí; and traveled the world in search of exceptional art for his clients’ collections (including Martha’s!). He pursued a second, equally high-powered career following his other great passion: baseball. As the owner of the Marlins Baseball Team, he discovered top players, built a state-of-the art baseball stadium, and experienced the ra...
Apr 05, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Sarah Carey and Thomas Joseph have been in the kitchen with Martha for a long time. These two culinary experts have been behind many of Martha’s food-related businesses: the informative television shows, the beautiful magazine stories, the inspirational cookbooks, the delicious food and beverage products, the essential kitchen items – and even Martha’s first-ever restaurant. They know how to find the very best ingredients and teach the very best culinary techniques. And they share with Martha a ...
Mar 29, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Eric Adams, the 110th Mayor of NYC, oversees 320,000 employees and a $101-billion dollar budget. He sits down with Martha to talk about the challenges of running what he calls the greatest city in the world - from crime, to homelessness, to his plans to hire a “rat czar.” Martha and the Mayor discuss growing up in Brooklyn and being a beat cop, before rising to the city’s top office. Mayor Adams shares how he nearly went blind, before reversing his diabetes through a vegan diet, and the two comp...
Mar 15, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 30
What does the director of such macabre television shows as “Dahmer” and “American Horror Story” have in common with the queen of domesticity? Turns out, quite a bit. In this week’s episode, Martha interviews Ryan Murphy, the prolific storyteller who has dominated American television with hits including “Glee,” and “Nip/Tuck” and many, many more. While their binge-watching tastes might diverge, they share similar passions for creativity, exploring history, and a beautiful garden. These two have a...
Mar 01, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Audiences around the world are rooting for Brendan Fraser in this moment. A beloved fixture of 90s films like Encino Man , the acclaimed Gods and Monsters, and the blockbuster The Mummy franchise, Brendan’s latest role in Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale has fans and critics buzzing - and put him in contention for his first Oscar. He talks here with Martha about his emotionally electrifying performance as Charlie, a 600-pound English professor striving to reconnect with his daughter, the physical tr...
Feb 22, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Christopher is an artist. He creates one-of-a-kind, timeless, and highly coveted lamps. In fact, he's made lamps for four different White House Administrations, the Presidential Blair House, and many other distinguished American homes. He’s also the author of A Year at Clove Brook Farm: Gardening, Tending Flocks, Keeping Bees, Collecting Antiques, and Entertaining Friends. But how did he become so successful? What drives his passions? Why lamps? Martha sits down with Christopher in this episode ...
Feb 15, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In the “Martha Fan Universe,” there are fans, and then there are “Super Fans” – those who drive several states away to attend an event, those who meticulously curate Martha-centric social media feeds, and those who frequent tag sales and consignment shops to find authentic brand products. Andrew Ritchie created a Facebook community, “Martha Moments”, that connects thousands of Martha followers. Bernie Wong and Dennis Landon met through the community, and eventually married. All three appeared on...
Feb 01, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 26
What does Martha have in common with Madonna, DeNiro, and Lil Nas X? Answer: Allen Grubman. In 1987 Martha was a caterer, new author, and just starting to branch out into retail. Grubman was a New York City lawyer, handling contracts for musical artists, who recognized the business potential. He helped negotiate Martha’s contract with Kmart, which they then leveraged to buy her magazine from Time-Warner -- the most important deal of her career. Thirty-six years later, they are still working to...
Jan 18, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Do you know that nature depends on various keystone species to survive and thrive? That's right, and the wolf is one of these critical keystone creatures. By regulating prey populations, wolves enable many other plants and animals to flourish. They initiate a domino effect and support natural levels of biodiversity. However, the wolf is in danger – at one time there were an estimated quarter of a million wolves in this country, and we now have fewer than 6,000 in the lower 48 states - so it's ne...
Jan 04, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Designer Dennis Basso gave Meryl Streep her iconic “Devil Wears Prada” fur look and has dressed everyone from Princess Diana to Naomi Campbell (and Martha!). His clients rely on him to bring the glamour, the furs, and the insight on how to pull it all together. He is known for his evening wear, bridal and home collections and is one of QVC’s most successful retailers. As he heads into his 40th year in fashion, he sits down with Martha to talk about how people are dressing in a post-pandemic worl...
Dec 28, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Martha is endlessly on the hunt for the very best products that make daily living better. So it's no surprise that she took notice of Wirecutter, the product review site on The New York Times website. Just in time to help inform holiday shopping, Martha sits down with Wirecutter Deputy Editors Christine Cyr Clisset and Jason Chen. Martha wants to know: can we trust Wirecutter reviews? should we buy an instapot? what led to a spike in searches for bidets? Listen here to learn. See omnystudio.com/...
Dec 14, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Martha Kostyra Stewart became “Martha Stewart” after she shook up the publishing industry in 1982. She soon linked up with a young publicist at Crown Potter who understood and matched her drive, Susan Magrino. Together, they navigated the ascent of Martha’s fledging entertaining brand into a global household name. Listen here for the real stories of two women, friends and partners, pushing the barriers of the publishing world, and beyond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 23, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 21
How does a 21-year old designer from suburban New York become the head of an eponymous fashion empire? What does it take to build an iconic and distinctively American brand? Martha talks this week to Michael Kors about tireless work, creative vision, and being a “control freak.” They also dish about their night at the Council of Fashion Designers of America awards, crop tops in the office, where fashion is trending today – and fashion looks neither will forget. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
Nov 16, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 20
On this week’s podcast, hear Martha in a revealing conversation with one of her closest friends and teachers. Charlotte Beers broke the glass ceiling of the “Mad Men” advertising industry as the head of two global advertising agencies. She served as Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs for Colin Powell. She and Martha met as divorcees, single women carving their paths in a demanding New York City business environment. Their friendship grew as they built brands, sharin...
Nov 10, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Michael S. Smith began his career in interior design in his 20s, and quickly rose to prominence with projects including the White House residential quarters for Barack and Michelle Obama and Shonda Rhimes’ stunning NYC apartment. He has been named to Architectural Digest’s “A-D 100” seven times. Here he talks with Martha about how the home has evolved through pandemic changes and beyond, the things to do - and not do - when embarking on design projects, and the building project Martha was scared...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Where disasters strike - José Andrés is there, with his army of chefs and volunteers dedicated to combatting hunger worldwide. His culinary career started in Spain, took root in the US, and has expanded to an empire of restaurants that spans the world. After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, he funneled his ferocious energy into creating the World Central Kitchen. Here he gives a report from the frontlines of Hurricane Ian and the Ukraine and shares his passion for uni in this conversation with Mart...
Oct 26, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 17
The architect David Rockwell has had tremendous impact on the way that many people encounter spaces. Anyone who has walked through the restored Grand Central Terminal, eaten at a Nobu restaurant, or watched the 81st and 82nd Oscars, has experienced his work. He designed the original Nobu and helped expand that brand globally, shifting the look and feel of luxury dining in the process. Martha has visited many of the hundreds of restaurants David has designed, and talks to him here about about her...
Oct 19, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 16
What does it take to bring a respected 2-star brasserie to the top of the “World’s Best Restaurant” list? According to Will Guidara, former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, the key is “Unreasonable Hospitality,” also the title of his new book. Here, he talks to Martha about that meteoric rise, being mentored by restaurant royalty Danny Meyer and Daniel Boulud, and about where to find the best hot dogs up and down the East Coast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 05, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Nearly thirty years ago, chefs Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson met in the kitchen of Daniel Boulud’s Restaurant Boulud. Since then, their names have been synonymous with superlative French bistro dining in New York City. After years helming the kitchen at the iconic Balthazar, they opened up their own restaurant, Frenchette, to great acclaim. Their latest project, Le Rock, a beautifully-designed 4,000-square-foot restaurant, is part of an ambitious re-imagining of Rockefeller Center. Martha, a fan of t...
Sep 28, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 14
As bandleader for David Letterman’s late-night shows, Paul Shaffer has played with a constellation of musical stars, and played the walk-on music to bring Martha on-stage for nearly 50 appearances. Listen as they trade stories about near-disasters, James Brown’s hairdryer, and what it’s like to be “the greatest sidekick in television.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 21, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 13
When two inquisitive minds get together, it’s hard to predict where the conversation might go. Martha interviews Malcolm Gladwell, the influential, best-selling author of The Tipping Point, Outliers, and more. One of the most prolific podcasters, his 7th season of Revisionist History returns this week. Listen to them talk about everything from forecasting a pandemic, Russia’s chances in the war against Ukraine, their favorite spots in Tokyo, and his latest book, The Bomber Mafia . See omnystudio...
Sep 14, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Thirty years after creating the magazine that inspired millions and launched her namesake brand, Martha reunites with the two women who helped her birth it: Founding Editor-in-Chief Isolde Motley, and Founding Art Director, Gael Towey. Relegated to the least desirable spaces of Time, Inc, and facing a chorus of doubters, the trio set about creating a magazine that broke the mold. Hear how they crafted each shoot by hand, with Martha doing her own hair and make-up, while also adopting technology ...
Aug 31, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Jack Algiere and Eliot Coleman are giants in the US organic farming revolution. Eliot, inspired by the pioneering Scott and Helen Nearing, followed their lead into organic farming in Maine 56 years ago. His work, in turn, has influenced scores of other farmers, including Jack Algiere, who developed the agricultural systems at the famed Stone Barns Center for Agriculture. Martha follows their farming practices in her own gardens, and talks to them about the importance of a sustainable, regenerati...
Aug 25, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Dan Hinkley is a world-renowned plant explorer and horticulturist and perhaps the living plantsman who most inspires Martha and her own gardens. Dan treks through remote villages and scales mountains to collect rare plant species from around the world. Listen to these master gardeners talk about exotic plants and weeping wall gardens; learn what a stumpery is; and the challenges that face all gardeners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 17, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Martha and the legendary Clive Davis have a friendship that has spanned decades. Learn how one of the greatest A&R men of all time found his way into the music industry - somewhat accidentally. Hear how he mixes luminaries of all genres, and all industries, at his famous parties. His stories about discovering and developing artists from Bruce Springsteen to Carlos Santana, and Patti Smith to Whitney Houston will entertain and inspire you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 10, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Martha, a friend and fan of the monumental Chinese artist and political activist Ai Weiwei, notes some similarities between them: a love of food, a love of cats, a life of artistry, and incarceration. Eight years after they last met in his studio in Beijing, they re-connect to talk about his experience “disappearing” from the world into a Chinese state prison where “they count your eye blinks.” Martha asks him about the inspiration behind her favorite of his provocative and engaging works: Circl...
Aug 03, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Jean Pigozzi lives by three rules: Never go into the office before 12. Work should be fun. And women like to have sex. This endlessly fascinating and curious photographer and art collector designs homes that make even Martha envious. Jean keeps Martha spellbound with his star-studded stories about his travels, his parties, inventing the “selfie”, and amassing the world’s largest collection of African Art. Listen in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 27, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Martha finds a therapeutic ear in Chelsea when they sit down to talk about dating, hecklers & haters, and how to be funny in this politically correct world. Find out what Chelsea WON’T talk about. Plus, the two duel it out on a selfie-rematch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 20, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Alex Rodriguez, one of the greatest baseball players of all times, has transitioned into a powerful hustler in the investment world. Learn how A-Rod starts his morning, and listen as I get personal with him about his dating life, his beautiful family, and his growing empire. I even scored a date with him! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 13, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Two powerhouse female entrepreneurs come together when Martha interviews Calabasas mogul and “momager” Kris Jenner. Having brought the family back to TV on Hulu's "The Kardashians", Kris talks daughters, empire-building, the time she passed on a Tinder deal, and adapting to the evolution of the modern family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 06, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 3
