Lay It On with Brad Leone

Brad Leone

Booking Overview

This is a personality-driven interview podcast focused on food, craft, career journeys, and the human stories behind accomplished chefs, makers, and other creative professionals. Agencies could credibly pitch chefs, cookbook authors, food creators, culinary educators, makers, and creative figures with distinctive career pivots or expertise; booking difficulty is medium because the show welcomes niche experts but also features established culinary personalities.

Metrics

Episodes: 53

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 348.0k subscribers

Contact Information

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Host

Brad Leone - Chef, food personality, and digital creator known for his work with Bon Appétit’s Test Kitchen and for producing food-focused video content.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Chefs, cookbook authors, culinary educators, food and beverage creators, makers, and other creative professionals with recognized expertise or a compelling personal career story.
Required Achievements:  
Television appearances or hosting roles, Published cookbooks or memoirs, Established food, beverage, or maker-focused platforms, Distinctive career pivots or recognized expertise

Recent Guest Discussions

Gaby Melian - Her Journey From Journalism And Selling Sandwiches In Buenos Aires To Becoming A Chef, Argentine Chimichurri, Cooking With Children, And Pursuing A Passion-driven Career.

Kyle Seip - Vintage Cookware History, Cast-iron Care And Seasoning, Investing In Quality Kitchen Equipment, And His Path From A Christmas Tree Farm To Cookware Expertise.

Kristen Kish - Winning Reality Television, Running A Kitchen, Recovery, Self-confidence, Embracing Unexpected Opportunities, And Her Memoir Accidentally On Purpose.

Recent Topics

Culinary, Chefs, Cooking, Food Culture, Makers

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Lay It On with Brad Leone
:

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

July 13, 2026

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/  Want to be featured on Lay It On? Send ...

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

July 06, 2026

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? Sen...

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

June 29, 2026

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 Loc...

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