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Lay It On with Brad Leone

Lay It On with Brad Leone

Written by: Brad Leone & Studio71
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Lay it On digs into the real stories behind legendary lives—unpacking the pivotal moments, the community, their character and grit that shape and fuel their journeys. Host Brad Leone sits down with chefs, makers, sommeliers, actors, musicians, comedians, and more to explore passions and motivations. With food as a universal language, each episode blends laughs, stories, with authentic conversations and unexpected moments that reveal heart, humor, and humanity behind the craft. It's a laid-back, no-holds-barred chat that leaves you feeling connected to the people shaping the world around us. This podcast lays it all on the table! For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20PolicyBrad Leone & Studio71 Art Cooking Food & Wine Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Andrew Zimmern on Wild Game, Recovery, and the Power of Being Present

    Andrew Zimmern on Wild Game, Recovery, and the Power of Being Present
    May 25 2026
    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, and you might just hear it answered in the next episode! Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 Follow the pod: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • How Antoni Porowski Went from Aspiring Actor to Queer Eye Star and A-List Host

    How Antoni Porowski Went from Aspiring Actor to Queer Eye Star and A-List Host
    May 18 2026
    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, 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 Follow the pod: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • The Soul of Salami with Elias Cairo

    The Soul of Salami with Elias Cairo
    May 11 2026
    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, and you might just hear it answered in the next episode! Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 Follow the pod: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleone Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 19 mins
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