The Martha Stewart Podcast
I hope you've all had a chance to listen to my Podcast, "The Martha Stewart Podcast." If not, you can hear it on the iHeart Media App, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Since I launched the show earlier this summer, I've had a terrific lineup of guests. Among them - Snoop Dogg, Alex Rodriguez, Chelsea Handler, Clive Davis, Ai Weiwei, Malcolm Gladwell, Jean Pigozzi, and many more. Some of my podcasts are recorded right here at my Bedford, New York farm. We set up a comfortable space with lights, microphones, and mobile phone camera to capture the video of these informative and inspiring conversations. I'm having such a great time doing these shows and we're scheduling more and more for the weeks and months ahead, so be sure to listen!
Here are some photos, enjoy.
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- I am always excited when my podcast guests are able to come up to my Bedford, New York farm. On the day of the show, I designate a room in my home, where we can sit and have a quiet, informal conversation. Here, we set up our equipment in the cookbook library of my studio guest house. We put up lights, so the show can also be videotaped for social media.
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- These 26-inch “soft box” lights are specifically designed for use in a studio or on location for portraits, fashion, or even corporate meetings.
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- I’ve also used these lights for many of my Zoom appearances – they are great to have and are light and easy to put up and take down. The controls in the back vary the brightness.
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- In the entertainment business, one will see various pieces of equipment with tennis balls on the feet of lights and microphone stands. They’re used to protect the floors – just cut slits in them and place them on to cushion and pad the feet.
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- For podcast recording, it is a crucial to use the best microphones possible – these mics are made for speech and can minimize other interfering room noise.
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- For our podcasts, we have an engineer who comes to the farm to ensure everything goes perfectly. After the show, he uploads the recorded material, so the editors at iHeart can prepare if for publishing.
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- Recently, I did a podcast with the influential, best-selling author, Malcolm Gladwell. We talked about everything from forecasting a pandemic, Russia’s war against Ukraine, our favorite spots in Tokyo, to his latest book, “The Bomber Mafia.” Podcasts are fun to listen to in the car, while commuting to work or traveling for the weekend.
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- And did you hear my podcast with Clive Davis, one of the greatest A&R men of all time! He shared so many fun and interesting stories – how he made his way into the music industry and how he mixed luminaries of all the genres at his famous parties.
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- He also talked about how he developed the careers of artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Carlos Santana, Whitney Houston, and countless others.
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- This podcast was with Gael Towey and Isolde Motley – two of the founding editors of my magazine, Living. They came to my farm to talk about its development and evolution over its 30-year span. We had such a good time reminiscing about all the work we did and all the accomplishments we achieved to create such an excellent publication.
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- Some of the podcasts are done from this room above my carriage house. The equipment is very portable, so we can switch the recording atmosphere from time to time.
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- Remember this one? I recorded this podcast with Kevin Sharkey and photographer Douglas Friedman – colleagues and dear friends.
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- And another one was done with two farmers I greatly admire – Jack Algiere pictured here, and Eliot Coleman, who joined us remotely. If you are not familiar with them, listen to the podcast and learn about these pioneers and influencers – two greats in the US organic farming industry.
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- I’ve even done podcasts from my New York City Headquarters – this one with comedian Chelsea Handler.
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- When guests cannot record with me in person, I set up a computer and connect with them through a program that allows us to record online. I can do these podcasts with anyone around the world as long as there is a strong WiFi connection. Technology has come a long way.
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- I did a podcast with my good friend, Jean Pigozzi all the way from France. We talked about his beautiful homes, his fantastic parties, and the rules he goes by that guide his life.
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- I spoke with the monumental artist, Aiweiwei in the UK.
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- I did a podcast interview with plantsman, garden writer, horticulturist and nurseryman, Dan Hinkley.
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- And my very first podcast, which was released in June, was with none other than Snoop Dogg. Here we are at the opening of my new restaurant, The Bedford, in Las Vegas last month.
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- And tomorrow, we’re releasing another fun podcast I know you’ll love as much as I do – full of laughs and great stories.
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- It’s with singer, composer, actor, author, comedian, and multi-instrumentalist who served as David Letterman’s musical director, band leader, and sidekick on the entire run of both “Late Night with David Letterman” and “Late Show with David Letterman” – Paul Shaffer. It was such a great show. Be sure to listen to it tomorrow on the iHeart Radio App, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to one “Martha Stewart Podcast” and you’ll be hooked.
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