In honor of Mother’s Day, Martha talks to Donna Kelce, also known as “Mama Kelce.” She is the mother of football stars Jason and Travis Kelce, the first brothers to play against each other as Super Bowl opponents in NFL history. Donna wore split jerseys to represent both of their teams, and became a media star in her own right, with Today Show appearances and national ad campaigns. Today, she shares what it was like to raise future football champions, how she juggled family roles against her car...
May 08, 2024•38 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Just 30 years ago, Manhattan’s west side shoreline was marked by decaying piers and dilapidated buildings left when the shipping industry moved out of the city. Today, the Hudson River Park stretches four miles along New York City and the piers have become playgrounds, paths, concert venues, and places to bike, walk, kayak and play volleyball. Listen to the story of this unique park, and how a partnership between the city and state of New York, along with residents and donors, transformed the pr...
Apr 24, 2024•37 min•Season 2Ep. 8
I had a chance encounter last fall with Half Baked Harvest creator Tieghan Gerard while she was in New York City. Starting in her early 20s, Teighan built a following amongst young social media users attracted to the rich, beautifully photographed comfort-food recipes she posts. She joined me on my podcast to talk about brand authenticity, weathering criticism, who owns a recipe, how to make pierogies and the best turkey method. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 28, 2024•36 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Martha and author Jonathan Safran Foer share a deep interest in raising awareness about the harms of factory farming. They met years ago around that cause and then reconnected recently during a photo shoot at his home. Listen to them catch up about his latest books, visiting the Pope to talk about climate change, and how reducing meat and animal products in one’s diet can impact the environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 14, 2024•42 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In 1972 Florence Fabricant was living in East Hampton and reveling in the pleasures of farm-fresh produce. There weren’t many careers in food writing at that time, but she forged one, and is now a prolific cookbook author and the longest-running food writer for the New York Times . For more than fifty years she’s been sharing new restaurants, recipes, food and wine with her readers. She joins Martha to talk about her earliest food memories, her latest discoveries, and what exactly clam pie is. S...
Mar 06, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Dr. Aliza Pressman is a developmental psychologist and a savior for the parents who follow her work at the Mount Sinai Parenting Center and listen to her popular podcast, “ Raising Good Humans .” Martha interviews her at the 92nd St Y about her new book, “The 5 Principles of Parenting,” which breaks down the science behind child development into just a few simple rules. Why is “perfect” parenting actually harmful? What is the best way to manage anger outbursts? Listen here for Dr. Pressman’s adv...
Feb 21, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Ankur Jain believes that business can solve real-world problems. It occurred to the young entrepreneur that millions of renters spend the largest portion of their budget on rent - but can’t build lasting value off that money. His solution? Bilt Rewards, which lets tenants earn points on their rent that can be used for travel and other purchases – and helps them build a path to homeownership. Ankur comes from a family of business creators Bilt is his third company. He talks to Martha today about ...
Feb 14, 2024•38 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Martha has heard the questions about her cover images and selfies - what does she do to keep her face healthy, youthful, and glowing? Dr. Dan Belkin, a board-certified dermatologist at New York Dermatology Group, joins Martha for a frank conversation about taking care of your skin and body. Botox, fillers, retinols, skin tighteners, lasers - Dr. Belkin debunks the myths and dissects the science behind popular cosmetic procedures. What is hype and what is worth it? Which products are backed by ev...
Feb 08, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Are innovators always difficult to work with? What kind of person can create disruptive change? Walter Isaacson is a student of history with a focus on geniuses, from Albert Einstein to Leonardo da Vinci. The former Time magazine editor followed Elon Musk for three years to report that best-selling biography, as he did with Steve Jobs before him. Martha talks to Isaacson about watching genius up close, and the common threads among the people who are drawn to change the world. See omnystudio.com/...
Jan 31, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this special holiday bonus episode, Martha and her culinary experts field your most pressing Thanksgiving questions. We asked our followers on Instagram, X, and TikTok to send in their Thanksgiving meal planning questions. Ideas for the turkey - or turkey alternatives? Make-ahead sides? Perfect mashed potatoes? Martha, along with Thomas Joseph and Sarah Carey, have you covered. Listen here for Thanksgiving tips to help you create the perfect holiday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...
Nov 20, 2023•48 min
It is widely known that smoking and obesity can lead to chronic disease and death, but do you know that loneliness can be equally detrimental to your health? Dr. Vivek Murthy, Surgeon General of the United States, is here to talk about the epidemic he is most concerned about right now - the epidemic of loneliness and isolation. As technology increasingly enables us to work, shop, socialize and live online, people are reporting higher feelings of loneliness than ever before. Dr. Murthy shares imp...
Nov 08, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Daniel Humm is by all accounts one of the most celebrated chefs in the world: number 1 on the World’s Best Restaurant List, a decade-long streak of 3 Michelin stars, and a starry list of accolades for his kitchens. But after running a community food commissary during pandemic, he made the bold move to remove animal products from the menu of his acclaimed Eleven Madison Park. He talks to Martha here about the urgency of reducing our meat consumption and evolving the way we eat. See omnystudio.com...
Nov 01, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 51
This week, Martha flips the script. Instead of asking the questions, she is the one fielding them. The fashion maven Fern Mallis, who created New York Fashion Week, interviewed Martha at 92nd Street Y in New York for “Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis.” Martha gets candid with Fern about family memories, her marriage, the parties that launched her career, her friend Snoop, posing for Sports Illustrated - and more. You’ll hear a side of Martha you haven’t heard before. Listen to their entertaining a...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Shonda Rhimes is the prolific and disruptive force behind Grey’s Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder, Scandal, Private Practice, and Bridgerton - some billions of hours of television viewed. She broke records at ABC as a writer, producer and showrunner before becoming one of Netflix’s most successful creators. She talks to Martha about the secrets of making addictive television, the characters she still misses, and the tough choices that come with an ambitious life. You won’t want to miss these...
Oct 04, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Fashion designer Wes Gordon has had a big month: he just presented his fifth collection as the Creative Director for Carolina Herrera at New York Fashion Week, and published a book that celebrates the brand’s obsession with color. At 36 years old, Wes is just getting started. He joins Martha to talk about what’s happening in fashion today, how he ascended to the top of one of America’s most iconic fashion houses, and how he finds beauty everywhere in life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
Sep 27, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 48
In the 1900s, the average American lifespan was 47.7 years. Today, it is 78.8 years. 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day. In just over 10 years, 20% of the US population will be 65 and over. So, what are we doing to care for this growing population? The urgency around that question inspired Martha to start working with the Mount Sinai Health System NYC 15 years ago. Today’s episode will be the first in a series of conversations that specifically addresses the needs of our aging population. Dan...
Sep 20, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Martha spends her summers in Maine enjoying fresh lobster, nature hikes, boat rides, and quality time with family and friends like Dick Wolf. In this episode, Martha and the creator of the Law & Order, Chicago and FBI franchises take time away from their vacations to chat about their love for Maine, what brought them there, and why they want to preserve it. They also discuss Dick’s early career in advertising (he wrote campaigns for airlines and Tampax!) - and how he became one of the most p...
Aug 23, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 46
If you follow Martha very closely, you may know that she is one of the legions of puzzle players who obsessively play The New York Times’ word games. The NYT launched its famous crossword puzzle in 1942. Now, 81 years later, they are paying serious attention to the business of games. Sudoku. Wordle. Spelling Bee. Tiles. As the news organization grows its digital portfolio of games, waves of puzzle players are signing up. Martha is delighted to talk word games with Will Shortz, The New York Times...
Aug 02, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Whether you're an apartment dweller or have an outdoor space, there are ways to exercise your green thumb. In this episode, Martha talks with two people who share her passion for gardening; her head gardener, Ryan McCallister, and Martha Stewart brand Creative Director and co-author of Martha’s Flowers, Kevin Sharkey. Ryan oversees Martha's extensive gardens in his job. Kevin works with plants at Martha's estates and cultivates houseplants in his New York City apartment. They talk with Martha ab...
Jul 19, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 44
What’s the value in traveling to the Louvre to see the Mona Lisa in person when today, anyone with an internet-friendly device can have access to a high-resolution image? Why go to Amsterdam for a Johannes Vermeer exhibit when Dall-e AI can create credible fakes in just minutes? Yet, people flock to experience art up close, and New York Times critic-at-large, Jason Farago, has theories why. Jason catches up with Martha about blockbuster art events, safeguarding cultural treasures in Turkey and U...
Jul 12, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 43
When Kara Swisher talks, Martha takes notes - literally. Journalist Kara Swisher has covered technology on every platform during an explosive era of innovation. As those innovations transform our lives at an exponential pace, Kara continues to call out the surrounding practical, ethical and political ramifications to listeners of her hugely successful podcasts “On With Kara Swisher” and “Pivot.” Hear about Kara’s historic interviews of tech legends, and her predictions for driverless vehicles an...
Jun 21, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Have you ever contemplated starting your own business? How does a small, specialized business compete with the major retailers? Listen to Mike Geller as he talks to Martha about leaving his corporate job to get into the grocery business. He learned about agriculture during a journey in Botswana and an apprenticeship at Stone Barns, and launched Mike’s Organic, an organic food market and delivery service in Connecticut. Martha and Mike talk about the challenges of getting sustainable, affordable,...
Jun 14, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Nathan Myhrvold is a voracious intellect: he enrolled in college at the age of 14, he has multiple degrees in mathematics, geophysics and physics, he helped build Microsoft as its Chief Technology Officer, and he has published 16 volumes of encyclopedic, visually arresting books. Martha is a longtime friend and admirer. She connects with him in his lab to talk about his latest book, Food and Drink: Modernist Cuisine Photography, and a range of other projects, from building nuclear reactors to pe...
Jun 07, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Stephen Sills has been creating beautiful homes since his own first apartment in Dallas made it into House & Garden as a young designer. With his sophisticated, timeless interiors for clients like Tina Turner, Anna Wintour and more, he has become one of America’s preeminent interior designers. But perhaps the Stephen Sills home Martha loves best is the constantly evolving Bedford estate down the road from hers, where they spend hours in the rooms and stunning gardens, enjoying the beauty tha...
May 31, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Martha says that if you want to celebrate anything, Darcy Miller is “the“ person you want to talk to. Darcy spent more than 25 years working with Martha, starting as an assistant at Martha Stewart Living, and eventually running Martha Stewart Weddings as the editor in chief. The personalized favors, customized touches and stunning weddings she helped orchestrate defined those magazines, and influenced the way people planned weddings and celebrations. She sits down with Martha to talk about how s...
May 24, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model? Just the latest barrier for the maverick Martha Stewart to break. If you’re curious why on earth Martha would want to pose for the iconic issue, listen to her interview SI Swimsuit Editor in Chief MJ Day in this latest podcast. You’ll hear MJ, who has led the iconic Swimsuit Issue for 26 years, reveal the photos to Martha for the first time, and learn why she was so determined to put Martha on the 2023 cover. MJ talks about evolving the publication and ch...
May 15, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Martha has been in the hot seat as a guest of Andy Cohen’s “Watch What Happens Live.” Now it’s her turn to put him “on blast.” Andy can’t resist trying to flip the interviewer role onto Martha, or trying to cast her as a “Real Housewife.” They talk in today’s podcast about creating modern families, and his daily life as a father of two young children, as chronicled in his newest book, “The Daddy Diaries: The Year I Grew Up.” Don’t miss this opportunity to hear these two spill the tea. See omnyst...
May 10, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Martha admires interior designer Bunny Williams for many reasons: her design sensibility, her thriving home business, her beautiful books, and the can’t-miss garden and home benefit sale that Bunny created, Trade Secrets. You’ll be inspired by these lifestyle mavens as Martha asks Bunny about her path to becoming one of America’s most sought-after designers, how Bunny created her own beautiful home and garden, and their many shared passions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 26, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In this week’s episode, Martha catches up with her friend, the “futurist”, Faith Popcorn. Faith is considered America’s foremost trend expert and is in demand by the Fortune 200 companies who want to know what’s next. From adapting to the work-from-home culture to adopting ChatGPT, Faith and Martha talk here about nothing but the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 19, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Since Brian Chesky and his then-roommate rented out three air mattresses in their apartment in 2007, he’s been on a wild ride building Airbnb. What are the biggest challenges of building an $80-billon dollar business and disrupting the hospitality industry in the process? How do you convince people to open up their homes to strangers? What happens when the pandemic stops your breakneck growth - on a dime? Learn all of this, and more, in this engaging conversation between two passionate entrepren...
Apr 12, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 33
