Podcast

In the Booth with Babish

Arts, Food, Society & Culture

Sit down to dinner with one of YouTube’s most prolific food personalities, Andrew Rea (aka Babish), as he’s joined by chefs and celebrities alike In the Booth. Every episode, Babish is joined by a distinguished guest in the food/media space, where together, they make a meal out of conversation.

New episodes drop every other Tuesday. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Food chart
#86
Episodes
13
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
49 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

13 episodes, newest first

  1. Becoming Uncle Roger with Nigel Ng

    Show notes

    We are excited to welcome Nigel Ng (sometimes known as Uncle Roger) to In the Booth. Nigel's Cookbook, "Don't Mess Up Your Rice" is available here: https://mrnigelng.com/book/

    Credits Created by Andrew Rea Creative Director Brad Cash Produced by Sawyer Jacobs Emilija Saxe Brad Cash Camera & Audio Brad Cash Edited by Drew Wilson Art Direction Paul Raffaele Motion Graphics Gabe Hobbs

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    59 min
  2. Don't Be a Lazy Cook with Esther Choi

    Show notes

    Esther Choi joins Babish In the Booth to talk about her restaurants, Heat Eaters, her other business endeavors, and her latest cookbook, Hand Taste. Esther's new book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/esther-choi/hand-taste/9780316582629/ Sessy, Esther's Korean pantry staples: https://eatsessy.com Credits Created by Andrew Rea Creative Director Brad Cash Produced by Sawyer Jacobs Emilija Saxe Brad Cash Camera & Audio Andrew Rea Edited by Drew Wilson Art Direction Paul Raffaele Motion Graphics Gabe Hobbs

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    1 hr 15 min
  3. Your Biggest Kitchen Disasters (Guest Call-In)

    Show notes

    We’re back with another call-in episode, where we hear all about YOUR worst kitchen disasters. What should we open the phone lines for next?

    Credits

    Created by

    Andrew Rea

    Creative Director

    Brad Cash

    Produced by

    Sawyer Jacobs

    Emilija Saxe

    Brad Cash

    Camera & Audio

    Gabe Hobbs

    Edited by

    Gabe Hobbs

    Art Direction

    Paul Raffaele

    Motion Graphics

    Gabe Hobbs

    Welcome to "In the Booth with Babish"! Sit down with one of YouTube's most prolific food personalities, Andrew Rea (aka Babish), as he's joined by chefs and celebrities alike to make a meal out of conversation. You can watch it here on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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    43 min
  4. Eating (Like) the Rich with Olivia Tiedemann

    Show notes

    Olivia Tiedemann joins Babish In the Booth to talk about being a private chef, perfectly cooked scallops, and her new cookbook, Eat (Like) the Rich.

    Credits

    Created by

    Andrew Rea

    Creative Director

    Brad Cash

    Produced by

    Sawyer Jacobs

    Emilija Saxe

    Brad Cash

    Camera & Audio

    Tino Martinez

    Edited by

    Drew Wilson

    Art Direction

    Paul Raffaele

    Motion Graphics

    Gabe Hobbs

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    48 min
  5. Butter vs Olive Oil with Alex Guarnaschelli

    Show notes

    Chef, restaurant owner, and Food Network star Alex Guarnaschelli joins Babish In the Booth. They discuss Alex's restaurant, Butter, and the right temperature to cook a steak. Credits Created by Andrew Rea Creative Director Brad Cash Produced by Sawyer Jacobs Emilija Saxe Brad Cash Camera & Audio Angel Gonzalez Edited by Drew Wilson Art Direction Paul Raffaele Motion Graphics Gabe Hobbs

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    58 min
  6. Becoming Anthony Bourdain with Dominic Sessa

    Show notes

    We are excited to welcome Dominic Sessa, star of A24’s TONY, to In the Booth. Sessa sits down with Babish to talk about playing Anthony Bourdain in the upcoming film. They also talk about the rest of the TONY cast and Dominic’s journey to starring in The Holdovers.

    Credits

    Created by

    Andrew Rea

    Creative Director

    Brad Cash

    Produced by

    Sawyer Jacobs

    Emilija Saxe

    Brad Cash

    Camera & Audio

    Angel Gonzalez

    Edited by

    Drew Wilson

    Art Direction

    Paul Raffaele

    Motion Graphics

    Gabe Hobbs

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    48 min
  7. Taking YOUR Call-In Questions!

    Show notes

    On this very special episode of In the Booth, Babish takes calls from the audience and answers questions about food, life, and love. Yes, Babish is still trying to become Frasier.

    Credits

    Created by

    Andrew Rea

    Creative Director

    Brad Cash

    Produced by

    Sawyer Jacobs

    Emilija Saxe

    Brad Cash

    Camera & Audio

    Steve Clark

    Edited by

    Drew Wilson

    Art Direction

    Paul Raffaele

    Motion Graphics

    Gabe Hobbs

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    35 min
  8. The Tyranny of Truffle Oil with Josh Scherer

    Show notes

    Andrew Rea (aka Babish) is joined by his good friend Josh Scherer, host of Mythical Kitchen's Last Meals, in the booth. The two talk about salsa, Mayan history, being food creators, and the tyranny of truffle oil.

    Credits
    Created by
    Andrew Rea
    Creative Director
    Brad Cash
    Produced by
    Sawyer Jacobs
    Emilija Saxe
    Brad Cash
    Camera & Audio
    Brad Cash
    Edited by
    Angel Gonzalez
    Gastón Sueldo
    Art Direction
    Paul Raffaele
    Motion Graphics
    Gabe Hobbs

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    55 min
  9. William H. Macy's Dream Restaurant Menu

    Show notes

    We welcomed William H. Macy into the booth to talk to Andrew Rea (aka Babish) about his acting credits, serendipity, Woody Creek Distillery, and if people can really change.

    Credits

    Created by

    Andrew Rea

    Creative Director

    Brad Cash

    Produced by

    Sawyer Jacobs

    Emilija Saxe

    Brad Cash

    Camera & Audio

    Steve Clark

    Edited by

    Gabe Hobbs

    Gastón Sueldo

    Art Direction

    Paul Raffaele

    Motion Graphics

    Gabe Hobbs

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    1 hr 1 min
  10. YouTube's Master of Meat: GUGA

    Show notes

    Guga dropped by the studio for an all new episode of In the Booth with Babish to discuss food, family, his dream restaurant menu, and his one regret.
    Credits
    Created by
    Andrew Rea
    Creative Director
    Brad Cash
    Produced by
    Sawyer Jacobs
    Emilija Saxe
    Brad Cash
    Camera & Audio
    Steve Clark
    Edited by
    Gabe Hobbs
    Gastón Sueldo
    Art Direction
    Paul Raffaele
    Motion Graphics
    Gabe Hobbs

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    49 min
  11. Tony Hale's Characters: from Forky to Buster Bluth

    Show notes

    Tony Hale, star of Arrested Development, VEEP, Office Romance, and Toy Story 4, joins Andrew Rea in the booth to discuss comedy, trauma, and everything in between.

    Watch Office Romance on Netflix now!

    Created by: Andrew Rea

    Creative Director: Brad Cash

    Produced by: Sawyer Jacobs, Emilija Saxe, Brad Cash

    Camera & Audio: Steve Clark, Brad Cash

    Edited by: Steve Clark

    Art Direction: Paul Raffaele

    Motion Graphics: Gabe Hobbs

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    49 min
  12. Alton Brown's Dream Menu

    Show notes

    Alton Brown, creator of Good Eats, joins Andrew Rea in the booth to discuss his dream restaurant menu.

    Get tickets for Alton's tour: https://altonbrownlive.com

    Welcome to In the Booth with Babish. Sit down with one of YouTube's most prolific food personalities, Andrew Rea (aka Babish), as he's joined by chefs and celebrities alike to make a meal out of conversation.

    Created by
    Andrew Rea

    Creative Director
    Brad Cash

    Produced by
    Sawyer Jacobs
    Emilija Saxe
    Brad Cash

    Camera & Audio
    Steve Clark
    Brad Cash

    Edited by
    Brad Cash
    Gastón Sueldo

    Art Direction
    Paul Raffaele

    Motion Graphics
    Gabe Hobbs

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    46 min
  13. Welcome to In the Booth with Babish! Trailer

    Show notes

    Introducing In the Booth with Babish! Sit down with one of YouTube's most prolific food personalities, Andrew Rea (aka Babish), as he's joined by chefs and celebrities alike to make a meal out of conversation. The first episode drops next week on 5/26, and you can watch it on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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    1 min