Rachael Ray Announces New PodcastI’ll Sleep When I’m Dead: 'It's Unscripted, Raw and Real Talk' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Rachael Ray.Photo:Kristina Bumphrey/PictureGroup for National Geographic/Shutterstock

Kristina Bumphrey/PictureGroup for National Geographic/Shutterstock

Rachael Rayisn’t slowing down anytime soon — just look to her new podcast name as evidence.

I’ll Sleep When I’m Deadfocuses on “what fuels us — our drive, resilience, and how we face life’s challenges,” according to a press release. It will feature a “melting pot” of conversations with celebrities, chefs, artists, musicians and other familiar faces — with ”no topic off-limits.”

The announcement adds that Ray will touch on “the highs and lows of hard work, sharing raw, honest stories with people she knows and those she’s meeting for the first time.”

“I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead(quite literally!) is about life’s journeys and what keeps us going,” Ray said in a statement. “It’s unscripted, raw, and real talk. Working fuels me, connecting with people fuels me, and this platform allows for connection and conversation on a more personal level, which really fuels me.”

Rachael Ray premieres her new podcast, I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead.Courtesy of Rachael Ray

Courtesy of Rachael Ray

Jenny Mollenjoins Ray for the Oct. 22 episode, in which they’ll discuss love, marriage and how “having no filter has sometimes landed them in hot water.” Upcoming on Oct. 29, Ray will chat withTheMorning ShowactorBilly Crudup. Future episodes will include visits fromBob Harper, Anne Burrell, Harlan Coben, Jacques Pepin,Jeremy Sisto, andBilly Porter.

Ray has stayed busy sincebidding farewellto her syndicated daytime talk show,TheRachael Ray Show,in May 2023. (Oprah Winfrey,Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthyall sent well wishes on air when she ended the show after 17 seasons.) Earlier this year, her production company, Free Food Studios, partnered with A&E Networks to bring “in the kitchen” content and new shows from Ray and other talent.

Raytold PEOPLEin January that she’s “not really good with downtime.”

“I love to work. I love it. I love to have my brain very active, and if I’m not writing shows, I’m drawing ‘foodles’ I call them — recipes on paper — and writing books and things,” she said. “I don’t like being idle. I’ve never been good at it.”

Rachael Ray.CBS Distribution / Courtesy: Everett

CBS Distribution / Courtesy: Everett

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That incredible work ethic not only resulted inI’ll Sleep When I’m Dead— but also inspired its subject matter.

“I want to know what drives people I admire — what drives them, what makes them so happy to work extra hard,” she says in atrailerfor the series. “I think there’s a lot of valuable lessons in that.”

I’ll Sleep When I’m Deadis availableon all major podcast platforms.

source: people.com