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Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb

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Joy is essential. And it's also elusive. You can't order it, borrow it, or simply hope it into life. But now, there's a new and exciting way to start your journey toward a more joyful existence: The Joy 101 Podcast with Hoda! Best known for her Emmy-winning work and co-anchoring Today, Hoda Kotb infuses her authenticity, curiosity, and warmth into conversations with the world’s most fascinating people. Entertainment legends, sport icons, wellness experts, and everyday folks will share how they find, allow, and experience joy. Hoda will offer her own tips and takes on seeking a more balanced, harmonious life.  If you're craving inspiration, support, and useful tools to maximize your joy, tune in to these candid, uplifting, and moving on-air chats. Joy after a breakup, joy as an empty-nester, joy after loss, joy as a caretaker — Hoda's new podcast will speak to you. Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb, an iHeartPodcast.

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Position in the Society & Culture chart (US), last 90 days.

#3
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1
day in the top 3 since Jun 2026

Latest episodes

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Joy 101: Joanna Gaines

#41 trending · Society & Culture

"I worked for my dad for 10 years at his Firestone automotive place, and Chip was a customer. He saw me on my dad's commercials. He came in, asked for a brake job. He did

Sep 7
52 min

Mary Carillo and Pam Shriver, live from the U.S. Open

Hoda takes Joy 101 to the U.S. Open with tennis legends Mary Carillo and Pam Shriver. "The hardest thing in the world is doing something you've never done before, but...

Aug 31
45 min

Joy 101: Pat Monahan

"I'm pretty sure that my mother helped me write that song... And it was so quick that you just instantly think, this is not a good song. But then later when you look at i

Aug 28
47 min

Joy 101: Howie Mandel

"I had OCD. I carried rubber surgical gloves with me all the time because if I was out in public, I didn't want to touch anything… And I just took the rubber glove, and I

Aug 24
44 min

Joy 101: Jason Ritter

“He had so much energy and constantly wanted to make us laugh, and it was like he had a gravitational pull. And then when he passed, it was like, wait, how does the world

Aug 17
44 min

Joy 101: Ariana DeBose

“I do think there are these moments in your life where, while honoring your commitments, you have to honor your commitment to yourself.”-Ariana DeBose Joy 101 with Hoda K

Aug 10
48 min

Joy 101: Jefferson Fisher

"Most of the time, the biggest cause of miscommunication is that what was said was not the thing that was heard."   -Jefferson Fisher Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb is Presented

Aug 3
59 min

Joy 101: Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

“We toured with our kids… Haley learned how to walk in Minneapolis, Hana was roller skating in the Forum, they were riding their bikes inside Madison Square Garden.”- Pat

Jul 27
46 min

Joy 101: Henry Winkler

“You cannot just fall in love one time to the woman who is your partner. She changes with birth, with life, with age, with loss, with everything that goes on. You have to

Jul 20
41 min

Joy 101: Jennie Garth

“Two of our cast mates now have left us. And, all the things you experience… they all make you who you are. They show you, like, if I survive that, I can survive anything

Jul 13
37 min

Joy 101: Robin Arzon

“You should be rattling the age cage. What decision would you make if you were twice as bold and twice as confident? Because it's like that version of yourself is just wa

Jul 6
45 min

Joy 101: Jodie Turner-Smith

"I know so many very successful people and I've got to say joy is not in abundance among them…I find that the most joyful people are the ones who are surrounded by the on

Jun 29
54 min

Joy 101: Shawn Johnson East

“There was something about gymnastics that was intoxicating to me. And I think it's given me a belief - maybe it's a delusional belief - that we all have one of those tre

Jun 22
49 min

Joy 101: Rosie Perez

"Some days are not easy. You know? And so what do I do? I text my therapist. I got her out of retirement. She told me she was retiring. I go, "you can't! I need you!'"-Ro

Jun 18
53 min

Joy 101: Alfonso Ribeiro

“There was a time when I absolutely hated it. You know, time, age and wisdom give you perspective. Now, what I'm able to understand is they're asking me to continue to br

Jun 15
48 min

Joy 101: Olivia Munn

“I cried before going into my double mastectomy, and I cried a week after when I saw myself with the expanders in…That made me nervous thinking about my son…because, you

Jun 10
58 min

Introducing: Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb

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Jun 4
1 min

Chart positions

Where Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 8, 2026).

#69 ▲ 123 Society & Culture US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Love Hodas interviews- she cares and listens to her guests never talks over them. Intelligent and respectful! More Hoda!

franiloo · Jun 2026

Just the right amount of depth and humor without getting too woo woo or preachy. Love Hoda’s vibe!

HeyBoo99 · Jun 2026

Hoda is my favorite. And this podcast where we can laugh, cry, learn and grow is everything I needed right now. And honestly the JOY is everything the world needs right now. 🩷🩷

fitgirl110 · Jun 2026

I was so happy to hear Hoda was doing a podcast. I remembered how much we missed her on Today when she filled in for Savannah. It feels like sitting on my couch with friends listening to her. Olivia Munn is so great and it seemed like she trusted Hoda to share. Can’t wait for what’s next.

Jen_luvs_pods · Jun 2026

Waaaaaaay too many commercials on a podcast this length. Glad she has a lot of support, but build a freakin podcast before you go for the money grab. Enjoyed Olivia Munn, but the commercials became too overwhelming during Alfonso.

JRPOH · Jun 2026

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