Remember when Rachael Ray used to dominate daytime television? She used to get behind the stove and create something worth salivating on the couch over. Then she would also take the opportunity to interview people under the format. It was loose, it was casual, and usually, it would tempt people to bust out their own pots and pans. Nowadays, though, she's pivoted into the world of podcasting. In her experience, that comes with its own rewards and challenges.
Rachael Ray used to rule daytime television with her cooking show, but now she's making waves in the world of podcasting. In her recent conversation with PEOPLE at the 2025 South Beach Wine & Food Festival about her podcast 'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead,' she opened up about what she loves about the longer, looser format compared to her tightly scheduled work in television.
"I never had the format on daytime to do long format with people I truly respect and care about," Ray explained. "I like introducing people to new people, people that are new to my life, but I also reintroducing them to people I already love and respect, and being able to expand and expound on what I wish I had the time to do in formats I couldn't do it in before."
On her podcast, Ray can delve deeper into conversations with her guests, getting to know them better and sharing their stories with her listeners. It's a stark contrast to her daytime TV show, where guests were limited to just a few minutes of airtime.
"I had people on that are celebrated actors and people that I have known for a real long time, but that I never got to spend more than four or five minutes with," Rachael added. "It's amazing."
She also mentioned that she can record these interviews effortlessly, but her team prefers a weekly schedule for the podcast. As a result, Ray ends up having to hold back on releasing episodes that she's eager to share.
"I beat all of my team up about it all the time," Rachael said when asked about fans requesting more episodes. "I've already done several that haven't been released yet. The challenge is waiting for their asses to put it on air. I'm pissed at how long it takes them to put it up."
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