Top Chef’s Kristen Kish on What it Takes to Win Reality TV and Say Yes to the Unexpected

Food By Maria on Finding Your Roots, Going Greek, and Authentic Living

Maria Koutsogiannis (@foodbymaria) joins the pod to talk family ties and her upcoming book, Greek Out! Brad uncovers Maria’s vulnerable, inspiring journey back to her roots from her experiences as a first-generation immigrant to overcoming past health struggles. Maria shares her passion for olive oil. Brad shares a scary squirrel story.  You can order Maria’s book Greek Out here, out September 8th: https://www.foodbymaria.com/greek-out/ [https://www.foodbymaria.com/greek-out/]  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 layitonbradleone@gmail.com [layitonbradleone@gmail.com], and you might just hear it answered in the next episode!  Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 [https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6]  Follow the pod:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone [https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone [https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 [https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Gaby’s Kitchen on Teaching the World to Cook and the Magic of Argentina

Gaby’s Kitchen (Gaby Melian) joins the pod to talk culinary wisdom and catch up with her pal Brad from the good old days at Bon Appetite Test Kitchen. Gaby details her journey from obtaining a journalism degree and selling sandwiches in Buenos Aires to becoming the celebrated chef she is today. Brad and Gaby talk furbabies. Gaby shares her secrets behind crafting Argentine chimichurri, cooking with kids, and pivoting towards your passion at all costs.  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 layitonbradleone@gmail.com [layitonbradleone@gmail.com], and you might just hear it answered in the next episode!  Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 [https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6]  Follow the pod:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone [https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone [https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 [https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Cast Iron Mastery: History, Care, and the Hunt with Cast Iron Kyle

Brad Leone catches up with longtime friend and cast iron aficionado, Kyle Seip, better known as Cast Iron Kyle. From his roots on a Christmas tree farm to becoming a walking encyclopedia of vintage cookware, Kyle breaks down the history, proper care, and the "why" behind investing in quality gear. They tackle common myths about cleaning, the truth about seasoning, and why reliable gear is always worth the hunt. Brad and Kyle chat about the best way to eat pork roll. Watch more Kyle on his Local Legends Episode! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AuxeH3XLvY  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AuxeH3XLvY] CHAPTERS: 0:00 - BRAD RANT! 13:20 - BRAD ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS 19:33 - INTRODUCING: CAST IRON KYLE 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 layitonbradleone@gmail.com [layitonbradleone@gmail.com], and you might just hear it answered in the next episode!  Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 [https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6]  Follow the pod:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone [https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone [https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 [https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Top Chef’s Kristen Kish on What it Takes to Win Reality TV and Say Yes to the Unexpected

Emmy nominated host of Top Chef and New York Times Bestselling Author Kristen Kish joins the show! Brad unpacks her journey from rural Michigan to becoming a Top Chef winner and host, the realities of running a kitchen, and her candid reflections on recovery, finding self-confidence, and learning to say "yes" to the things that scare you. Brad shares a fondness for pairing seafood with cheese. Kristen and Brad debate how to say sherbet. Kish's memoir is titled Accidentally on Purpose, available wherever books are sold! 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 layitonbradleone@gmail.com [layitonbradleone@gmail.com], and you might just hear it answered in the next episode!  Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 [https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6]  Follow the pod:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone [https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone [https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 [https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Meet "The Godfather of Fermentation" Sandor Katz's Active Culture Kitchen

Brad sits down with his inspiration, pal and the esteemed fermentation fanatic and expert Sandor Katz! Sandor shares his journey into fermented foods from the humble bread and butter pickle, to the experimental process of making miso out of chicken feet, and the high-altitude secrets behind Andean chuño potatoes. Brad and Sandor discuss the insights he gathered from his global exploration of fermentation practices, detailed in his book Sandor Katz's Fermentation Journeys: Recipes, Techniques, and Traditions from around the World - hardcopy available wherever books are sold September 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 layitonbradleone@gmail.com [layitonbradleone@gmail.com], and you might just hear it answered in the next episode!  Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 [https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6]  Follow the pod:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone [https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone [https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 [https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]