Episodes

  • Comedian Sheng Wang on Purple, Punchlines and Poetry
    Apr 27 2026
    Comedian Sheng Wang joins the pod, fresh off the release of his second Netflix comedy special, Purple. Sheng shares his journey from Taiwan to Texas to LA’s comedy scene, writing for Fresh Off the Boat and touring with Ali Wong along the way. Brad and Sheng share their unique obsession with moss. Sheng reveals his tendency to overseason with garlic and ginger. 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! 0:00 - BRAD RANT! 7:27 - BRAD ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS! 14:02 - INTRODUCING: SHENG WANG 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 34 mins
  • Jack Reynor on The Mummy and the Secret to a Proper Guinness Pour
    Apr 20 2026
    Actor Jack Reynor (Midsommar, Transformers, Sing Street) joins Brad to talk about his return to the horror genre with Lee Cronin’s The Mummy. Jack details the contrast between the glamour of Hollywood and his day-to-day life in the Irish countryside, where he's renovating a 200-year-old police barracks. Brad asks Jack Reynor for Guinness pointers. Jack asks Brad to help him on his quest to make delicious BBQ back home. 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! 0:00 - BRAD RANT! 7:02 - BRAD ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS! 12:46 - INTRODUCING: JACK REYNOR 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 5 mins
  • Chef Jeremy Charles and the King Lobster Lifestyle
    Apr 13 2026
    Brad sits down with Jeremy Charles - world renowned Chef crowned with the title of Canada's Best New Restaurant (twice!) , author of the book Wildness - an ode to Newfoundland and Labrador culture, and a revered guest on Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown. Jeremy shares his thoughts behind his decision to pivot from traditional fine dining to crafting the perfect lobster roll which he shares out of his King Lobster food truck with seafood caught just across the street. Brad and Jeremy swap stories on the importance of seasonality and prioritizing time with family. Jeremy explains what a Newfoundland “Scrunchion” is. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - BRAD RANT 6:45 - BRAD ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS! 21:28 - INTRODUCING: JEREMY CHARLES 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 26 mins
  • Breaking the Internet (and the FAA) with Michelle Rabin
    Apr 6 2026
    Culinary producer and food stylist Michelle Rabin joins the show to discuss her wild ride into food media—from dropping out of culinary school to becoming an on-screen personality in Matty Matheson’s Just a Dash streaming now on Netflix. Michelle shares the hilarious behind-the-scenes chaos of Season 3, including why the crew was forced to film in an RV and the unbelievable moment she cooked bacon-wrapped scallops on an induction burner in a commercial airplane. Brad and Michelle share a love of antiques. Michelle shares why she needs to wrap it up at 80. 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 CHAPTERS: 0:00 - BRAD RANT 6:44 - BRAD ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS! 10:14 - INTRODUCING: MICHELLE RABIN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Allison Roman: Building a Bestselling Brand and "A Very Good Sauce”
    Mar 30 2026
    Chef, New York Times Bestselling Author and social-media sensation Allison Roman joins Brad to dive deep into the challenges of feeding a family while building a brand. Allison takes Brad behind-the-scenes of building her very own tomato sauce, aptly named, A Very Good Sauce, and the book writing & recipe developing process behind her hugely successful cookbooks, including her latest bestseller "Something from Nothing". Brad and Allison swap favorite birds. Allison shares a haunting meat sourcing story. 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 17 mins
  • Padma Lakshmi on The Million Dollar Quest for Culinary Excellence and Connection
    Mar 23 2026
    Taste the Nation and Top Chef’s Padma Lakshmi joins Brad to discuss food’s transcendent power to bring people together across cultures. Padma opens up about her latest cookbook, Padma's All American, and shares exclusive details on building her new, high-caliber cooking competition show, America's Culinary Cup, designed to be the "World Series of Cooking." Brad and Padma reminisce on some of the best hidden gems for finding rare spices in the city. 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 6:48 - BRAD ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS 16:55 - INTRODUCING PADMA LAKSHMI 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 17 mins
  • From Water Boy to Revered Restaurateur: How Mario Carbone Became Every Celebrity’s Favorite Chef
    Mar 16 2026
    Brad sits down with chef Mario Carbone, most-known for creating the eponymous and beloved new Italian restaurant, Carbone which spans across several locations ranging from the original New York City flagship to Hong Kong and Dubai. Mario sheds light on what it took to grow from his humble beginnings in Queens to the massive restaurateur he is today, a favorite among star-studded guests like Rihanna, Justin Bieber, and Kim Kardashian. Brad uncovers a new iced coffee technique. Make sure to check out Mario and Major Food Group's (MFG) restaurants around the world! CARBONE BEACH’ is returning for the fifth year during Miami Race Week from May 1 - 3, 2026 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 10 mins
  • Somebody Feed Brad? Phil & Lily Rosenthal on Family, Diners, and Trying New Things
    Mar 9 2026
    Phil Rosenthal (Somebody Feed Phil, Everybody Loves Raymond) and his daughter Lily join Brad to chat about fluffy eggs, travel, and their New York Times Bestselling children’s book series, Just Try It! Phil and Lily reveal the secrets behind a tuna melt specially requested by Steven Spielberg. Brad, Phil, and Lily reminiscence about their favorite diners. Lily and Phil break down the family origins that led to their LA-based diner, Max and Helen’s. 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 2 mins