Happy Hour with Ina Garten

About Happy Hour with Ina Garten

Beloved hostess Ina Garten welcomes listeners into her New York City apartment for Happy Hour with Ina Garten. Every Wednesday, she sits down with people she’d like to meet from the worlds of culture, food, art, sports, and entertainment for the kinds of conversations you would love to overhear at a great dinner party. Warm, funny, personal, and often unexpected, Happy Hour mixes in-depth conversation with stories, recipes, and, of course, cocktails. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a drink, and join the conversation. New episodes drop Wednesdays starting September 16th. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Publisher

Vox Media

Category

arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Aug 2026

Latest episode

4 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

9 of 9 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Jennifer Garner

   Host Ina Garten interviews actress Jennifer Garner about their friendship, her business ventures, and her love for the Barefoot Contessa cookbooks.

2. 

   28 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Chloe Malle

   Host Ina Garten interviews Vogue's Chloe Malle about her career journey, the essence of style, and entertaining secrets.

3. 

   21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Chef Paul Carmichael

   Ina Garten interviews acclaimed Chef Paul Carmichael about his culinary journey, Caribbean roots, and restaurant philosophy.

4. 

   14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Julia Louis-Dreyfus

   Ina Garten and Julia Louis-Dreyfus share personal stories about friendship, career milestones, and the joys and stresses of hosting dinner parties in this engaging interview.

5. 

   7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Nathan Lane

   Host Ina Garten interviews actor Nathan Lane about his Broadway career, comedy legends, and shared interests, offering listeners a glimpse into their engaging conversation.

6. 

   30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Chef Andy Baraghani

   Host Ina Garten interviews James Beard Award-winning cook and author Andy Baraghani about his new restaurant, culinary philosophies, and favorite dining spots.

7. 

   23 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Sofia Coppola

   Host Ina Garten interviews filmmaker Sofia Coppola about her iconic films, family, and culinary inspirations, offering insights into her creative journey.

8. 

   16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Kate McKinnon on Leaving SNL, Calling Meryl Streep, and Her Love of Pickling

   Host Ina Garten interviews Emmy-winning comedian Kate McKinnon about leaving SNL, her love of pickling, and her new book, offering listeners a glimpse into McKinnon's personal journey.

9. 

   26 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Welcome to Happy Hour with Ina Garten!

   Lifestyle icon Ina Garten interviews cultural figures and culinary experts for candid conversations from her New York kitchen.

Inside a recent episode

Jennifer Garner

Published 4 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] They stay at home, but they happen to be a lawyer who went to Yale. Or they are a cardiologist, or they're a dermatologist, or a hedge fund manager, or they are just a cool lady who is like me or like you and just… Is at home with kids. And they're different from film friends. And they're different. […]

Who has been a guest on Happy Hour with Ina Garten

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jennifer Garner
• Chloe Malle
• Paul Carmichael
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus
• Nathan Lane

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

890 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

71 ratings

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Books guests

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