Andrew Rea Launches ‘In the Booth with Babish’ Podcast with Eater and Vox Media
The Story
Andrew Rea, known as “Babish,” is launching a new podcast series titled “In the Booth with Babish” in partnership with Eater and the Vox Media Podcast Network. The show premiered on Tuesday, May 26, and will release new episodes every other Tuesday across platforms including YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Each interview is structured like a menu, with the premiere episode featuring chef and Peabody Award-winner Alton Brown. Rea is a chef, filmmaker, and YouTube personality with a global audience of over 10 million across multiple channels, as well as a New York Times bestselling cookbook author. Vox Media vice president of podcast business Lillian Xu and Eater editor-in-chief Stephanie Wu both expressed enthusiasm for the partnership in statements included in the announcement.
Key Facts
- The podcast is titled “In the Booth with Babish” and is a collaboration between Andrew Rea, Eater, and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
- It premiered on Tuesday, May 26, with new episodes dropping every other Tuesday.
- The first guest was chef Alton Brown.
- Interview format is structured as a menu.
- Rea has a global audience of more than 10 million across his YouTube channels.
- Rea is a New York Times bestselling cookbook author and winner of Streamy, Webby, and Adweek Brand Genius awards.
- Lillian Xu (Vox Media VP) and Stephanie Wu (Eater editor-in-chief) are quoted in the announcement.
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Key Figures
- Andrew Rea (also known as Babish) – chef, filmmaker, YouTube personality
- Alton Brown – chef, Peabody Award-winner, guest on premiere episode
- Lillian Xu – Vox Media vice president of podcast business
- Stephanie Wu – Eater editor-in-chief
Sources: eater.com
