The Joy of Cooking Podcast

John Becker, Megan Scott, Shannon Larson

sarahspicymarshall@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

A family-led, recipe-first culinary podcast built around The Joy of Cooking’s legacy, where hosts and rotating guests swap practical cooking perspectives—what to make, how to make it work, and why certain recipes become personal favorites. It’s a strong fit for PR outreach to food authors, chefs, and food entrepreneurs with a “recipe craft + cultural kitchen stories” angle.

Metrics

Episodes: 62

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 44.0k followers

Contact Information

sarahspicymarshall@gmail.com

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Host

John Becker - Great-grandson and 4th generation steward of The Joy of Cooking; co-host of the Joy of Cooking Podcast, based in Portland, Oregon. He and Megan are authoring the latest edition and launch/host week...

Megan Scott - Wife of John Becker and co-host of The Joy of Cooking Podcast. Based in Portland, Oregon, she is part of the 4th generation stewardship of The Joy of Cooking and co-authored its latest edition.

Shannon Larson - Described as their friend, co-host, and recurring presence who sits in with John and Megan to introduce the table and the guests.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Home cooks and cookbook authors (often with established media presence), plus food entrepreneurs and chefs.
Required Achievements:  
Published cookbooks, Regular food writing or contributions to major publications, Notable food brand/entrepreneur activity or public-facing culinary work, Media visibility via TV/online channels (implied via referenced guest links like Instagram/YouTube/news coverage)

Recent Guest Discussions

Ham El-Waylly - Comfort Of Home Cooking; Joy Of Cooking Recipes And Stories; Kitchen Victories And Miseries; What They’re Cooking And Eating.

Becky Krystal - Obsessing Over Recipes; Joy Of Cooking Recipes And Stories; Kitchen Victories And Miseries; What They’re Cooking And Eating.

Ella Quittner - Obsessing With The Best Recipes; Joy Of Cooking Recipes And Stories; Kitchen Victories And Miseries; What They’re Cooking And Eating.

Recent Topics

Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Recipes, Culinary History

Episodes

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

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 ...

Ella Quittner on Obsessing with The Best Recipes

May 27, 2026

Episode 60, Ella Quittner. John and Megan set the table with their friend Shannon Larson and their guest, Ella Quittner, 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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