Show overview
Lay It On with Brad Leone launched in 2025 and has put out 51 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode in the time since. That works out to roughly 65 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 3m and 1h 21m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 43% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed earlier today, with 26 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Brad Leone & Studio71.
From the publisher
Lay it On digs into the real stories behind legendary lives—unpacking the pivotal moments, the community, their character and grit that shape and fuel their journeys. Host Brad Leone sits down with chefs, makers, sommeliers, actors, musicians, comedians, and more to explore passions and motivations. With food as a universal language, each episode blends laughs, stories, with authentic conversations and unexpected moments that reveal heart, humor, and humanity behind the craft. It's a laid-back, no-holds-barred chat that leaves you feeling connected to the people shaping the world around us. This podcast lays it all on the table! For advertising opportunities please email [email protected] We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
Latest Episodes
View all 51 episodesCast Iron Mastery: History, Care, and the Hunt with Cast Iron Kyle
Top Chef’s Kristen Kish on What it Takes to Win Reality TV and Say Yes to the Unexpected
Meet "The Godfather of Fermentation" Sandor Katz's Active Culture Kitchen
Bold Borderless Flavors with Chef Marcela Valladolid
Breakout Scary Movie Actress Olivia Rose Keegan on Creative Persistence
Andrew Zimmern on Wild Game, Recovery, and the Power of Being Present
How Antoni Porowski Went from Aspiring Actor to Queer Eye Star and A-List Host
The Soul of Salami with Elias Cairo
Mother’s Day Special: Mama Leone on Six Sisters and Chicken Fricassee
Comedian Sheng Wang on Purple, Punchlines and Poetry
Jack Reynor on The Mummy and the Secret to a Proper Guinness Pour
Chef Jeremy Charles and the King Lobster Lifestyle
Breaking the Internet (and the FAA) with Michelle Rabin
Culinary producer and food stylist Michelle Rabin joins the show to discuss her wild ride into food media—from dropping out of culinary school to becoming an on-screen personality in Matty Matheson’s Just a Dash streaming now on Netflix. Michelle shares the hilarious behind-the-scenes chaos of Season 3, including why the crew was forced to film in an RV and the unbelievable moment she cooked bacon-wrapped scallops on an induction burner in a commercial airplane. Brad and Michelle share a love of antiques. Michelle shares why she needs to wrap it up at 80. Want to be featured on Lay It On? Send a short voice memo sharing your name, where you’re from, and your question for Brad to [email protected], and you might just hear it answered in the next episode! Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 Follow the pod: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 CHAPTERS: 0:00 - BRAD RANT 6:44 - BRAD ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS! 10:14 - INTRODUCING: MICHELLE RABIN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Allison Roman: Building a Bestselling Brand and "A Very Good Sauce”
Chef, New York Times Bestselling Author and social-media sensation Allison Roman joins Brad to dive deep into the challenges of feeding a family while building a brand. Allison takes Brad behind-the-scenes of building her very own tomato sauce, aptly named, A Very Good Sauce, and the book writing & recipe developing process behind her hugely successful cookbooks, including her latest bestseller "Something from Nothing". Brad and Allison swap favorite birds. Allison shares a haunting meat sourcing story. Want to be featured on Lay It On? Send a short voice memo sharing your name, where you’re from, and your question for Brad to [email protected], and you might just hear it answered in the next episode! Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 Follow the pod: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Padma Lakshmi on The Million Dollar Quest for Culinary Excellence and Connection
Taste the Nation and Top Chef’s Padma Lakshmi joins Brad to discuss food’s transcendent power to bring people together across cultures. Padma opens up about her latest cookbook, Padma's All American, and shares exclusive details on building her new, high-caliber cooking competition show, America's Culinary Cup, designed to be the "World Series of Cooking." Brad and Padma reminisce on some of the best hidden gems for finding rare spices in the city. Want to be featured on Lay It On? Send a short voice memo sharing your name, where you’re from, and your question for Brad to [email protected], and you might just hear it answered in the next episode! CHAPTERS: 0:00 - BRAD RANT 6:48 - BRAD ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS 16:55 - INTRODUCING PADMA LAKSHMI Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 Follow the pod: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
From Water Boy to Revered Restaurateur: How Mario Carbone Became Every Celebrity’s Favorite Chef
Brad sits down with chef Mario Carbone, most-known for creating the eponymous and beloved new Italian restaurant, Carbone which spans across several locations ranging from the original New York City flagship to Hong Kong and Dubai. Mario sheds light on what it took to grow from his humble beginnings in Queens to the massive restaurateur he is today, a favorite among star-studded guests like Rihanna, Justin Bieber, and Kim Kardashian. Brad uncovers a new iced coffee technique. Make sure to check out Mario and Major Food Group's (MFG) restaurants around the world! CARBONE BEACH’ is returning for the fifth year during Miami Race Week from May 1 - 3, 2026 Want to be featured on Lay It On? Send a short voice memo sharing your name, where you’re from, and your question for Brad to [email protected], and you might just hear it answered in the next episode! Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 Follow the pod: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Somebody Feed Brad? Phil & Lily Rosenthal on Family, Diners, and Trying New Things
Phil Rosenthal (Somebody Feed Phil, Everybody Loves Raymond) and his daughter Lily join Brad to chat about fluffy eggs, travel, and their New York Times Bestselling children’s book series, Just Try It! Phil and Lily reveal the secrets behind a tuna melt specially requested by Steven Spielberg. Brad, Phil, and Lily reminiscence about their favorite diners. Lily and Phil break down the family origins that led to their LA-based diner, Max and Helen’s. Want to be featured on Lay It On? Send a short voice memo sharing your name, where you’re from, and your question for Brad to [email protected], and you might just hear it answered in the next episode! Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 Follow the pod: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Building a High Protein Plate: Debunking Diet Myths with Dietitian Rachael DeVaux
New York Times Bestselling author and Registered dietician Rachael DeVaux (@rachaelsgoodeats) joins Brad to discuss a simple framework for healthy, balanced eating. Rachael delves into the importance of protein in our diet, her impressive sleep score, and sheds some light on the epidemic of ultra processed foods. Brad and Rachael swap parenting advice for feeding picky eaters. Brad discovers “Daddy Beef”. Rachael DeVaux’s cookbook, The High-Protein Plate, is available to purchase at https://rachaelsgoodeats.com/the-high-protein-plate-cookbook/ Want to be featured on Lay It On? Send a short voice memo sharing your name, where you’re from, and your question for Brad to [email protected], and you might just hear it answered in the next episode! Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 Follow the pod: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Extreme Fishing: Swordfish on Sea-Doos with Emmanuel Williams
Brad Leone sits down with Emmanuel Williams of @iBelongOutdoors to chat about his incredible journey from growing up fishing the bridges in the Florida Keys to becoming a deep-sea angler famous for catching giants on a Sea-Doo. Emmanuel recounts the story of how he became the first person to successfully catch a swordfish from a personal watercraft, and the two swap stories about the dangers of sharky waters. Brad and Emmanuel chat dream catches, and discuss the upsides and drawbacks of upgrading to a console boat. Want to be featured on Lay It On? Send a short voice memo sharing your name, where you’re from, and your question for Brad to [email protected], and you might just hear it answered in the next episode! Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 Follow the pod: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Johnny Pemberton on Fallout, Comedy & Acting
EFallout star Johnny Pemberton joins Brad on the podcast to discuss comedy, the challenges of the film industry, and his upcoming role in Mermaid, where he shines as a Florida man. Johnny opens up about his 2.7 GPA, obsession with records and his past as a DJ. Brad learns about the wonders of the Renaissance festival before Johnny gives everyone a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Fallout series on Amazon Prime. Want to be featured on Lay It On? Send a short voice memo sharing your name, where you’re from, and your question for Brad to [email protected], and you might just hear it answered in the next episode! Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 Follow the pod: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices