This Old House Radio Hour
Hosted by Kevin O'Connor · American Public Media
4.7from 153 ratings
- 86
- Episodes
- 37
- Transcribed
- 153
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2025
- First episode
- 825M
- YouTube views
About This Old House Radio Hour
This Old House has been America’s most trusted source for home improvement, expert renovation advice, and DIY inspiration for over 40 years. Now, that trusted guidance comes to your ears with This Old House Radio Hour—a weekly home improvement podcast designed to help homeowners, renters, and renovators take better care of the places they live. Hosted by This Old House editor Jenn Largesse, and featuring fan-favorite experts like Zack Dettmore (general contractor), Richard Trethewey (plumbing and HVAC specialist), and Jenn Nawada (landscape designer), each episode offers practical, step-by-step solutions to real home improvement problems. Listeners can expect weekly episodes packed with actionable advice on everything from plumbing and electrical upgrades to bathroom remodels, basement waterproofing, HVAC maintenance, flooring installation, window repair, insulation tips, and more. We answer listener questions, break down renovation techniques, and spotlight smart fixes for everyday challenges. Whether you're a first-time DIYer, a seasoned weekend warrior, or just trying to make sense of home maintenance, This Old House Radio Hour is your go-to podcast for trusted home improvement tips, expert advice, and project ideas that actually work. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts—and start building a better home, one episode at a time.
- Publisher
- American Public Media
- Category
- leisure
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 11 Mar 2025
- Latest episode
- 31 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
37 of 86 episodes have a transcript.
31 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why Appliances Don't Last + Hernan Diaz's Windowless Loft + When Contractors Go Wrong
24 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Work in Progress: Make $90K Without College + Haunt Your House + Bruce Campbell's Horror Origins
20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Is Your Fridge Spying on You? + Billy West’s Haunted Bungalow + How Blenders Changed History
Inside a recent episode
Why Appliances Don't Last + Hernan Diaz's Windowless Loft + When Contractors Go Wrong
Published 31 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] The biggest thing that has changed in our lifetimes from grandma's washer to what we have today are bells and whistles. On a washing machine, for example, a very common issue are suspension systems. Suspension rods that are better for high efficiency spin modes. They can wear out faster if you overload them. […]
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- Chris Kastner
- Bruce Campbell
- Patricia Egger
- Billy West
- Kristin Silverberg
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 825,329,304
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 129 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 24 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 42
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 85
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Kevin O'Connor host the show. Published by American Public Media.
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