The Joy of Cooking Podcast

John Becker, Megan Scott, Shannon Larson

Booking Overview

A culinary interview podcast focused on home cooking, recipes, and food culture, featuring rotating external guests including chefs, cookbook authors, and food writers. PR agencies could credibly pitch chefs, cookbook authors, culinary entrepreneurs, and food media professionals with distinctive expertise or published work; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 63

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Instagram: 44.0k followers

Contact Information

sarahspicymarshall@gmail.com

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Host

John Becker - Fourth-generation steward of the Joy of Cooking legacy and co-author of the latest edition of Joy of Cooking.

Megan Scott - Fourth-generation steward of the Joy of Cooking legacy and co-author of the latest edition of Joy of Cooking.

Shannon Larson - Friend and co-host of the podcast, participating in its conversations about recipes, cooking, and food.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Chefs, cookbook authors, food writers, recipe editors, and food entrepreneurs with demonstrated culinary expertise or a distinctive perspective on home cooking.
Required Achievements:  
Published cookbooks, Professional culinary careers, Food-media bylines or recipe-editing experience, Established restaurants or food businesses

Recent Guest Discussions

Claudette Zepeda - Border Cuisine, Mexican Cooking, And Culinary Traditions Across National Boundaries.

Ham El-Waylly - The Comfort Of Home Cooking, Recipe Discovery, And Practical Home-kitchen Techniques.

Becky Krystal - Recipe Testing, Cooking Expertise, And The Pleasures Of Obsessing Over Recipes.

Recent Topics

Home Cooking, Recipes, Cookbooks, Food Culture, Chefs

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Joy of Cooking Podcast
:

Claudette Zepeda on the Borderlessness of Border Cuisine

July 08, 2026

Episode 63, Claudette Zepeda. John and Megan set the table with their friend and producer, Sarah Marshall, and their guest, Claudette Zepeda, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat on the Borderlessness of Border Cuisine. Thank You To Our Sponsors: Rombauer Vineyards Use Code JOYPOD for 15% off your first order Must be 21 or older to enjoy   One T...

Ham El-Waylly on Discovering the Comfort of Home Cooking

June 24, 2026

Episode 62, Ham El-Waylly. John and Megan set the table with their friend and producer, Sarah Marshall, and their guest, Ham El-Waylly, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat on Discovering the Comfort of Home Cooking. Thank You To Our Sponsors: Rombauer Vineyards Use Code JOYPOD for 15% off your first order Must be 21 or older to enjoy   One Tric...

Becky Krystal on Boiling Water

June 10, 2026

Episode 61, Becky Krystal. John and Megan set the table with their friend Shannon Larson and their guest, Becky Krystal, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about obsessing over recipes. Thank You To Our Sponsor: Rombauer Vineyards Use Code JOYPOD for 15% off your first order Must be 21 or older to enjoy   Support the Pod: Buy the 2019 edition ...

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