How Antoni Porowski Went from Aspiring Actor to Queer Eye Star and A-List Host

Andrew Zimmern on Wild Game, Recovery, and the Power of Being Present

James-Beard and Emmy-winning chef Andrew Zimmern joins Brad to chat about honoring the harvest and all of the hijinks that unfold on Zimmern’s new show, Wild Game Kitchen. Andrew shares his journey to sobriety & stardom, along with his current life philosophies that keep him anchored in the beauty of the present. Brad and Andrew share their favorite small fishes. Andrew reveals his favorite duck.  CHAPTERS: 0:00 - BRAD RANT! 9:30 - BRAD ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS 14:07 - INTRODUCING: ANDREW ZIMMERN 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]

How Antoni Porowski Went from Aspiring Actor to Queer Eye Star and A-List Host

Queer Eye legend Antoni Porowski joins the show, fresh off his new role as host of Nat Geo's Best of the World. Antoni dives deep into his culinary origins, tracing his passion for food, the outdoors, and foraging back to his Polish upbringing. Brad and Antoni talk about the winding road of culinary careers, and Antoni shares how his acting pursuits and natural love for food led him to where he stands today. Antoni breaks down Montreal bagels. Brad and Antoni geek out over mushrooms.  Make sure to watch Best of the World will be premiering on June 7 on Nat Geo linear, and June 8 on Disney+/Hulu! National Geographic series BEST OF THE WORLD WITH ANTONI POROWSKI, set to premiere in June 2026. Based on the company’s own list of travel recommendations, the four-part series will see him travel through Paris, Mexico City, London and New York City to find places to eat, stay and enjoy. From learning at one of Paris’ most hyper-local and inventive Michelin-starred restaurants, to paddling through centuries-old canals in Mexico City, this series will certainly be a must watch. 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!  CHAPTERS: 0:00 - BRAD RANT 6:50 - BRAD ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS! 12:15 - INTRODUCING: ANTONI POROWSKI 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]

The Soul of Salami with Elias Cairo

Olympia Provisions founder Elias Cairo joins the pod! Eli recounts the pivot that took him from life as a professional snowboarder to an apprenticeship in a brutally intense Swiss mountain kitchen. He shares how a searing kitchen injury led him into the butcher shop, where he fell in love with wild game and the non-refrigerated, traditional curing methods that inspired his life’s work. Learn how the sausage is made in Brad and Eli’s Local Legends episode in Portland, Oregon.  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]

Mother’s Day Special: Mama Leone on Six Sisters and Chicken Fricassee

Brad’s mom, the one and only Mama Leone, joins the pod for Mother’s Day! Michelle delves into some family history, sharing the journey of growing up in a house of eight, moving around New Jersey, and comforting chicken fricassee. Brad and Michelle debate the consciousness of plants. Michelle reminds Brad of his middle name and shares her last meal.  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]

Comedian Sheng Wang on Purple, Punchlines and Poetry

Comedian Sheng Wang joins the pod, fresh off the release of his second Netflix comedy special, Purple. Sheng shares his journey from Taiwan to Texas to LA’s comedy scene, writing for Fresh Off the Boat and touring with Ali Wong along the way. Brad and Sheng share their unique obsession with moss. Sheng reveals his tendency to overseason with garlic and ginger. 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!  0:00 - BRAD RANT! 7:27 - BRAD ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS! 14:02 - INTRODUCING: SHENG WANG 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]