What We Know About Garten's Podcast So Far

The idea for the podcast, titled Happy Hour with Ina Garten, has been brewing for over two years now. After partnering with Vox Media, Garten is finally bringing it to life in the fall. The show will be released as both a video and audio podcast, set in the kitchen of Garten's Manhattan apartment. Fittingly, the Happy Hour podcast will have Garten exclusively making cocktails and mocktails rather than food.

Garten's goal with her transition to podcasting was to be able to talk more intimately with those she brings on the show, telling the New York Times that she hopes to get “messy” with her guests. Her New York City apartment sets the stage for deeper and more casual conversations—a side of Garten that her fans are eager to see.

The podcast format of Happy Hour truly offers the most benefits for her fanbase, who will get to enjoy deeper conversations with their favorite celebrities. While Garten still plans on returning to TV in the future, it's clear that future Happy Hour listeners are clamoring for a format that feels even more personal. “Literally the only celeb podcast I need,” commented one fan on Vox Media's announcement post. “Oh this is about to change my life,” added another.

Who's Coming to Happy Hour (and How to Listen In)

Garten's beloved TV series Be My Guest features a long list of celebrity guests, so it's no doubt that Happy Hour will achieve a similarly star-studded cast. The podcast has not yet started its recording sessions, but we have no doubt that a few celebrity sneak peeks will be released as Garten lines up her guests for the season.

Once fall rolls around, you can enjoy watching episodes of Happy Hour on YouTube, while audio-only versions of the show will be available on Spotify and Apple. The show doesn't yet have a release date, but keep an eye on Vox Media and Garten's socials for more information.