Best Hotline Design Podcasts (2025)

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464. Hosting Hotline: Design-Challenged? How to Furnish Your STR Without Wasting a Dime 15:30

12d ago15:30

15:30

Welcome to another Tuesday Hosting Hotline! Today, we’re answering a question from Joanna, a new host who admits she’s got zero design sense—and she’s not alone. Furnishing a short-term rental (STR) without making expensive mistakes is one of the biggest hurdles for new hosts. So what’s the smartest way to get it done? In this episode, Sarah and An…

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Your Home as a Healing Portal: Holistic Design with Gala Magriñá 52:34

20d ago52:34

52:34

#282 What if your space is shaping your spirit without you even realizing it? That’s a question I’ve been holding in my heart for a long time because I know how deeply our environments can impact our energy. I finally got to have the conversation I’ve been craving, with someone who doesn’t just design spaces, but creates portals of alignment and re…

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Bloomers in the Garden • 5.31.25 • What's a Pollinator? • Deep Dive on Butterflies • Beloved Busy Bees • Native Plants • Best Practices for Pollinators 58:11

1d ago58:11

58:11

Bloomers in the Garden • 5.31.25 • What's a Pollinator? • Deep Dive on Butterflies • Beloved Busy Bees • Native Plants • Best Practices for Pollinators 1. June is National Pollinator’s Month!! Have you ever wondered what the heck a pollinator is? That’s what our 1st segment is all about!! 2. Butterflies are the most popular of the Garden Pollinator…

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LA's Food Truck King: Up Close and Personal with Roy Choi 50:42

1d ago50:42

50:42

In 2008, Roy Choi was fired from his big restaurant job and ready to give up—then he started his food truck, Kogi. He joins us today to discuss the making of his now-legendary food truck, how he taught Jon Favreau to look like a cook for his 2014 film “Chef,” and why there's poetry in lowriding around LA. Plus, we hunt for clams, eels and anchovies…

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Regrowth strategy: To adapt to a changing climate, restoring nature is critical. But do we have the seeds we need? 34:00

3d ago34:00

34:00

Featured in this episode: Martina Albert is a technician with the National Tree Seed Centre, based in Fredericton, N. B. The NTSC’s library holds more than 13,000 seed collections, with the purpose of protecting them from invasive pests, disease and climate change. Albert works on the Centre’s Indigenous Seed Collection Program, working with First …

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467: Hosting Across the Pond: Global Lessons from the UK Retreat 1:13:31

3d ago1:13:31

1:13:31

This week’s episode is a special one—we’re taking you behind the scenes of an exclusive short-term rental retreat held in the UK at the stunning, historic Knowsley Hall. Alongside 17 founders, CEOs, and global leaders in the STR space, we got to talk shop, exchange ideas, and ask bold questions about where our industry is headed. In this episode, y…

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466. Hosting Hotline: Should You Try Midterm Rentals? Here’s What to Know Before You List 14:50

5d ago14:50

14:50

In this week’s Hosting Hotline, we’re answering a question we hear all the time: Should I consider midterm rentals (30+ day stays)? If you’re wondering whether it’s the right move for your property, this episode will help you break it down. We cover the pros, cons, and what it really looks like to add midterm rentals into your hosting strategy—incl…

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Mini Mindset Reframe: Why Not Expect the Best? 7:09

7d ago7:09

7:09

Feeling stuck in worst-case-scenario thinking? In this 7-minute mini mindset reframe, Marina Granger invites you to shift your inner dialogue. If you're going to spend energy imagining what could go wrong, it’s only fair to consider what could go right. Tune in to reprogram your mindset, invite better outcomes, and start living in alignment with po…

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White House Noshes: What Presidents Really Eat 51:02

9d ago51:02

51:02

Jefferson ate capon, Eisenhower craved squirrel soup and Grant had a habit of throwing bread across the table. This week, we go into the White House with Alex Prud’homme to hear culinary stories from presidential history, like how Julia Child charmed her way into a state dinner and why Eleanor Roosevelt may have used Jell-O salad to get revenge on …

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Bloomers in the Garden • 5.24.25 • Rhododendron Care (Hotline Call & Email) • Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Yard • Mushrooms In Your Lawn • and More! 58:08

9d ago58:08

58:08

Bloomers in the Garden • 5.24.25 • Rhododendron Care (Hotline Call & Email) • Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Yard • Mushrooms In Your Lawn • and More! 1. It seems to be Rhododendron Week! PJMs and Azaleas have dropped most of their blossoms! Rhododendrons are gloriously blooming. In our first segment we’re going to tell you how to care for these s…

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465. Deepak Mehrota from California Design Den on the Bedding Mistakes Hosts Keep Making (and How to Fix Them) 1:01:02

10d ago1:01:02

1:01:02

This week, we’re diving deep into the world of sheets, stains, thread counts, and what your guests actually care about when it comes to the sleep experience. We’re joined by Deepak Mehrotra, founder of California Design Den, a luxury bedding brand trusted by thousands of short-term rental hosts—and the highest-rated cotton sheet brand on Amazon. In…

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Bloomers in the Garden • 5.17.25 • Buy Insecticide when You Buy These Plants • Types of Roses & Placement • Feeding Your Roses • Cutting Garden Plants • What’s Buggin’ U?!? Ticks! • and More! 58:16

15d ago58:16

58:16

1. I’ve always wanted to do a segment about when you buy these particular plants…just buy the insecticide for disease control with it at the same time! In our first segment I’m telling you not to Avoid these popular plants! Just know you will need to keep them sprayed in order to keep them looking their best!! 2. Our 2nd Segment is the first part o…

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Secrets of Restaurant Design: An Insider Tells All 51:02

16d ago51:02

51:02

Famed architect and designer David Rockwell shares the best, worst and most hidden aspects of restaurant design. He recalls his favorite projects, from Sushi Zen to Union Square Cafe, and the tiny details you should pay attention to the next time you go out to eat. Plus, Nathalie Cooke takes us on a quirky journey through the history of menus; Adam…

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463. Leaving Corporate, Facing HOA Battles, and Hosting Like a Pro 53:21

17d ago53:21

53:21

This week we’re sharing an incredible story of resilience, risk, and hosting transformation inside our community. Meet one of our Hosting Business Mastery members who went from chemical engineer to thriving short-term rental owner—with nine beautifully designed units and a passion for guest care that can’t be taught. She didn’t just dip a toe in—sh…

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Guided Meditation: A Message From Your Higher Self 20:59

17d ago20:59

20:59

#283 You didn’t find this episode, it found YOU. Somewhere deep inside, your Higher Self has been whispering, and today, you finally heard the call. This is a space to slow down, tune in, and reconnect with the part of you that knows. The version of you that sees clearly, feels deeply, and has been waiting to be heard. If things have felt a little …

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It’s Practically Magic: How Artists Step Into Confidence + Clarity 47:28

18d ago47:28

47:28

It’s Practically Magic: How Artists Step Into Confidence + Clarity What if everything you’ve been dreaming of for your art career isn’t actually that far away — it just requires one shift? In this episode, I’m sharing how artists go from stuck and second-guessing to clear, confident, and collectible inside The Artist Academy™. You’ll hear from real…

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462. Hosting Hotline: What’s the Best Bedding for Airbnbs That Won’t Snag or Wrinkle? 16:49

19d ago16:49

16:49

Welcome back to another Tuesday Hosting Hotline! Today’s question comes from Sarah in Redwood, Mississippi, who’s been crushing it with over 30 stays in just six months. She’s asking something we hear all the time: What sheets actually hold up in short-term rentals? She's tried cotton, poly, bamboo—and still ends up with wrinkled, snagged bedding a…

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BITG 5.10.25 • Properly Watering Your Mother's Day Gifts • DIY Custom Combos • Flowering Patio Tropicals • Getting Rid of Poison Ivy • Hotline Text About A Non-Blooming PJM Rhododendron 58:15

22d ago58:15

58:15

BITG 5.10.25 • Properly Watering Your Mother's Day Gifts • DIY Custom Combos • Flowering Patio Tropicals • Getting Rid of Poison Ivy • Hotline Text About A Non-Blooming PJM Rhododendron 1. It’s Mother’s Day weekend and there are a lot of combination pots and hanging baskets being given as gifts. Watering correctly is life and death to these beautif…

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The Woman Who Discovered Julia Child: The Secret Life of Judith Jones 51:01

23d ago51:01

51:01

Sara Franklin shares the life story of Judith Jones, the legendary editor behind some of the greatest cookbooks of the 20th century. We hear how she discovered Julia Child, why Edna Lewis sent her a box of squirrels and what happened when she was told to reject the diary of Anne Frank. Plus, historian Stephen Puleo recounts the sticky disaster that…

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461. From Design Firm to Direct Booking Success 59:05

24d ago59:05

59:05

Today’s guest is a powerhouse of resilience and resourcefulness: Janice Thayer of Curated Properties in Abingdon, Virginia. As a longtime member of Hosting Business Mastery (HBM), Janice shares her remarkable journey from navigating personal upheaval to launching a thriving short-term rental business — all while living on-site. In this inspiring co…

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460. Hosting Hotline: Should I Add a Safe to My Airbnb? 13:35

26d ago13:35

13:35

This week’s question comes from Valerie, who’s looking to add a hotel-style safe to her short-term rental so guests can program their own code and feel secure during their stay. It sounds simple—but there’s more to consider than you might think! We’re diving into: The pros of offering a programmable safe (especially in shared spaces or high-trust l…

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Grief, Freedom, and the Artist Within: A Widower’s Reclamation of Self 48:34

27d ago48:34

48:34

#281 What do you do when everything that once defined your life disappears, and you’re left with a blank page you never asked for? In this unforgettable episode, I sit with a widower navigating life after profound loss. For 31 years, he was a husband, a caregiver, a provider. Now, Spirit offers him something else: a chance to finally become who he …

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BITG 5.3.25 • The Vegetable Garden Show!!! • By Plant or By Seed? • Soil Prep • Feeding Your Baby Veggies • Placement and Staking • Controlling Disease and Insects • & More! 58:19

29d ago58:19

58:19

BITG 5.3.25 • The Vegetable Garden Show!!! • By Plant or By Seed? • Soil Prep • Feeding Your Baby Veggies • Placement and Staking • Controlling Disease and Insects • & More! Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley Saturdays at 8am 860am | WWDB-AM Saturday at 6am & 5pm | 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word".... NYC Tri-State Area Sundays at 8am | 1…

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Behind the Scenes of Top Chef with Kristen Kish 51:01

30d ago51:01

51:01

We get real with Top Chef host Kristen Kish. She speaks out about her career, her show and what bugs her most about restaurant goers. Also on the show—we chat with Reya Hart about eating and traveling on tour with her father, Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart; Kim Severson explains why meat is on the rise again; we make Puff Pastry Khachapuri; and …

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459. Mastering Revenue Management: Pricing Strategy, Profit Gaps & Calendar Wins 52:00

1M ago52:00

52:00

It’s Money-Making May—and today’s guest proves that revenue management doesn’t have to be overwhelming. We’re joined by Wendy Doris, founder of Mostess and a powerhouse co-host based in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona. Wendy manages a portfolio of 17 highly curated homes and has become a sought-after voice in the STR world for her detailed, data-driven…

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458. Hosting Hotline: Can I Still Use StayFi with Airbnb’s New Rules? 14:00

1M ago14:00

14:00

Airbnb’s new Off-Platform and Fee Transparency Policy has left a lot of hosts wondering: Can you still use tools like StayFi to collect guest emails? Today on the Hosting Hotline, Natasha calls in with a smart and timely question—and we bring in the best person to answer it: Arthur Colker, CEO of StayFi. In this episode, we cover: How Airbnb’s upda…

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Self-Love, Grief, and the Sacred "No" with Remy Ramirez 1:09:56

1M ago1:09:56

1:09:56

#280 What if the parts of you you've been taught to quiet the grief, the rage, the messy tenderness were actually the truest proof of your aliveness? In today’s enlightening episode, we’re not shoving anything down. We're making room. Big, breathing, sacred room for every inch of your humanity to be seen, felt, and honored. What’s Inside This Episo…

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Bloomers in the Garden • 4.26.25 Dwarf Korean Lilacs • How Hot is Hot? The Scoville Scale & Peppers • Plant Jargon • Blossom End Rot & Tomatoes • What's Buggin' U? Chinch Bugs • & More! 58:16

1M ago58:16

58:16

Bloomers in the Garden • 4.26.25 • Dwarf Korean Lilacs • How Hot is Hot? The Scoville Scale & Peppers • Plant Jargon • Blossom End Rot & Tomatoes • What's Buggin' U? Chinch Bugs • & More! Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware Valley Saturdays at 8am 860am | WWDB-AM Saturday at 6am & 5pm | 93.5FM & 1540am WNWR "The Word".... NYC Tri-State Area Sund…

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Beer at The Pyramids: The Strange History of the World’s Favorite Beverage 50:59

1M ago50:59

50:59

This week, we’re wetting our whistles with an array of historic, rare and homemade drinks. Journalist Jonny Garrett tells the true story of beer, including its use as a dietary supplement for children, a religious rite in prehistoric caves, and as a form of Ancient Egyptian currency. Plus, Aaron Goldfarb tells us about the collectors who hunt for v…

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Compounding the cure: How our overzealous efforts to zap infections could be making animals — and humans — sicker 23:36

1M ago23:36

23:36

Featured in this episode: Dr. Scott Weese is a veterinary internal medicine specialist, chief of infection control and director of the Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College. Weese is a member of the Global Leaders Group on antimicrobial resistance and has helped craft antimicrobial use guidel…

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457. Are Your Minimum Stay Rules Costing You Bookings? 23:10

1M ago23:10

23:10

We’re hearing it from hosts everywhere: “I want more bookings.” But when we look behind the scenes, a big reason you’re missing out is your minimum stay requirements. You’re unintentionally telling guests “no” and pushing them to book with your competitors. This episode is a deep dive into how your calendar settings might be working against you—wit…

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Bonus: Airbnb’s New Off-Platform & Fee Transparency Rules: What Hosts Must Know by May 10 30:00

1M ago30:00

30:00

Big changes are coming to Airbnb's terms of service—and hosts need to take action. In this bonus episode, we break down Airbnb’s updated Off-Platform and Fee Transparency Policy, which officially goes into effect May 10, 2025. From mandatory fees and upsells to off-platform communication, security deposits, and software compliance, we walk through …

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The Magic of Kelp with Artist Marie McKenzie 51:36

1M ago51:36

51:36

In this special Earth Day episode, host Marina Press Granger speaks with artist Marie McKenzie about her powerful connection to kelp—one of the planet’s most vital (and overlooked) ecosystems. What began as a fascination with kelp’s environmental role led Marie to face a deep fear of the ocean. Through learning to freedive, she now paints mesmerizi…

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456. Hosting Hotline: Should I Bake My Airbnb Cleaning Fee Into the Nightly Rate? 21:17

1M ago21:17

21:17

This week on the Hosting Hotline, we're digging into a question from Penny, a host of two jaw-dropping luxury rentals in Hocking Hills, Ohio. With properties clocking in at over 10,000 and 13,000 square feet, a saltwater pool, and four separate apartments, Penny’s homes are stunning — but she's stuck on one big question: how should she charge her c…

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Turning Grief Into Purpose: The Reading That Sparked a Soul-Led Mission 53:11

1M ago53:11

53:11

#279 An intuitive reading that gave goosebumps before it even began! In this deeply personal and soul-stirring client session, we journey through aura readings, numerology insights, and goosebump-worthy validations. If you've ever wondered whether you're meant to serve through your creativity, intuition, or healing gifts this episode is your divine…

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Inside the Great British Bake Off with Paul Hollywood 50:34

1M ago50:34

50:34

We chat with Great British Bake Off judge and author of “BAKE” Paul Hollywood about the best and worst parts of his job, his secret to perfect scones and what a bin lid is—and why it's so delicious. Plus, journalist Alex Beggs tells us about cookbooks for pets; J. Kenji López-Alt takes wok cooking outdoors; and we make Spicy Chinese Beef Skewers. (…

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Bloomers in the Garden • 4.19.25 • Too Late for Crabgrass Preventer? • Dandelions are Popping Up! • Azaleas in Your Landscape • Hotline Text About Planting Seeds in Soil • Caller Prof. Steve in the Garden ... 57:58

1M ago57:58

57:58

1. The forsythia are finishing up blooming. Are you wondering if it’s too late to put down a Crabgrass Preventer?! We’ll give you the answer in our 1st Segment! 2. Have you seen yellow blooms thru your lawn? Dandelions!! Where there’s one you can expect hundreds to move in. We’ll explain the best way to control Dandelions and other broadleaved weed…

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455. The Spring Maintenance Checklist for Hosts 22:01

1M ago22:01

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Spring has sprung, and that means it’s time to give your short-term rental a seasonal refresh. In today’s episode, we're walking you through a host-focused maintenance checklist to ensure your property is not only clean and cozy but also safe and guest-ready as the temperatures rise. If you want to prevent emergency repairs, avoid guest complaints,…

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A Guided Meditation for Quantum Manifestation 21:15

1M ago21:15

21:15

#278 I know you’ve felt it, that quiet pull, that sense that something’s shifting. This profound meditation episode is your portal. I’ll walk you through a multiverse timeline shift where you meet and merge with the version of you who already has what you desire. This is a soft, powerful homecoming. A remembrance. If you’ve been hearing the nudge t…

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454. Hosting Hotline: Are your Airbnb bookings down? 23:46

2M ago23:46

23:46

Are your Airbnb bookings slower than usual… or does it just feel that way? This week, Courtney calls in with a question we’ve heard from more and more hosts: “Is it just me, or are bookings down and cancellations up?” We’re digging into that exact question—because while it’s easy to blame the economy or the season, the truth might be hiding in your…

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How Artists Can Become Magnetic to Galleries (No Cold Emails Needed!) 24:00

2M ago24:00

24:00

If you’ve ever wondered why some artists seem to magnetically attract gallery invitations while you’re stuck refreshing your inbox—this episode is for you. Marina Press Granger, former NYC gallery director and founder of The Artist Advisory™, shares how to energetically and strategically align your mindset and presentation to finally attract the ri…

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Understanding Trauma: In-Depth with Dr. MC McDonald 1:04:49

2M ago1:04:49

1:04:49

#277 If you chose to press play on this episode, you’ve already done something brave. Talking about trauma isn’t easy. But each time we meet ourselves with tenderness instead of judgment, we create space for healing to bloom. I had the honor of sitting down with Dr. MC McDonald, a trauma researcher, professor, and life coach whose grounded wisdom a…

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BITG 4.12.25 • Frost Free Date • Blue Mountain Pinks? • Tomato Time is Coming! • Hotline Strawberry Caller • Easter Flowers & More! 58:02

2M ago58:02

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BITG 4.12.25 • Frost Free Date • Blue Mountain Pinks? • Tomato Time is Coming! • Hotline Strawberry Caller • Easter Flowers & More! 1. The Frost Free Date Shouldn’t be ignored. We had 29° this past week!! In our 1st segment we’re going to discuss the first free date! 2. How is it possible that there are Blue Mt. Pinks? We’re going to discuss Mt. Pi…

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