Life gets busy. Making Space invites you to slow down. Join Hoda Kotb for heartfelt conversations with remarkable people who have found strength through life’s challenges. Explore stories of resilience, hope, and humanity from guests like Savannah Guthrie, Taraji P. Henson, Dwyane Wade, Maria Shriver and more. Tune in weekly for interviews that offer fresh perspective, meaningful connection, and a reminder that you're not alone.
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Keith Morrison reads Edgar Allan Poe Stories
As a bonus for Making Space fans, we’re sharing the trailer for season 5 of Morrison Mysteries.
Enter the shadowy world of Edgar Allan Poe, brought to life by the unmi
Oct 16 1 min
John Cena on Overcoming Childhood Bullying and Discovering Purpose in Retirement
What happens when you walk away from the only thing that defined you for over 20 years? In this deeply revealing conversation from Making Space, John sits down with Hoda
Oct 14 48 min
Expert Jonathan Haidt On How Parents Can Stop Screen Addiction
If you feel like you're losing the daily battle against phones and iPads, psychologist Jonathan Haidt has some good news: the tide is finally starting to turn. In this ep
Oct 7 49 min
How Danny Meyer Accidentally Launched Shake Shack's Billion-Dollar Empire
Most people spend their lives trying to avoid mistakes, but restaurateur Danny Meyer, the visionary behind Shake Shack and Union Square Hospitality Group, believes that f
Sep 30 36 min
Ina Garten Is 'Allergic to Boredom': The Food Network Star Talks Chasing Fun in New Project at 78
Culinary icon and bestselling author Ina Garten believes that our hardest chapters do not have to define our destiny. In this deeply moving conversation from Making Space
Sep 23 50 min
Rosie Perez: “You Can Make It” (February 2023)
If you look solely at the success of her body of work, you’d never guess Oscar-nominated actress Rosie Perez is dealing with the effects of her painful childhood. But ove
Sep 16 39 min
Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock on Friendship, Aging, and Believing in Love Again
Powerhouse actresses and producers Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock believe that our hardest seasons are often where we discover our truest strength. In this deeply movin
Sep 8 30 min
Pastor Michael Todd: "It's Only Crazy Until It Happens" (September 2021)
Pastor Michael Todd is the leader of the Transformation Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This dynamic 34 year-old speaks to the power we all have to transform our own lives, tu
Sep 2 36 min
Anne Lamott: "Grace Always Meets You Exactly Where You Are" (September 2021)
Best-selling author Anne Lamott knows a thing about overcoming obstacles. Thirty-five years on the other side of her addiction, Anne is the author of 19 books, a mother,
Aug 26 33 min
Peloton's Tunde Oyeneyin on Building Confidence and Making Space for Love
Most people spend their lives trying to follow a clear roadmap, but Peloton instructor, best-selling author, and Nike athlete Tunde Oyeneyin believes that true freedom is
Aug 19 58 min
Former Anchor Joan Lunden on Breaking Barriers in Morning TV and Finding Strength After Cancer
Most people spend their lives trying to follow a clear roadmap, but legendary journalist and author Joan Lunden believes that true resilience is found by stepping beyond
Aug 12 42 min
Emma Heming Willis on Caring for Bruce Willis Through Dementia and Finding Joy Again
Most people spend their lives trying to follow a clear roadmap, but model, author, and advocate Emma Heming Willis believes that life's hardest seasons are often where we
Aug 5 43 min
Esther Perel on Why Desire Fades and How to Find Romance Again
Most people spend their lives trying to find a relationship that works, but psychotherapist and bestselling author Esther Perel believes that just living day to day isn't
Jul 29 37 min
Mark Nepo on How the Words You Choose Shape the Life You Live
Most people spend their lives trying not to feel broken, but poet and spiritual philosopher Mark Nepo believes that breaking is actually where life begins. In this deeply
Jul 22 45 min
Halle Berry on Reclaiming Her Sex Life, Destigmatizing Menopause, and Embracing Turning 60
At 59 years old, Halle Berry is stepping into her most authentic chapter yet, and she’s not asking for permission. In this candid conversation with Hoda Kotb on Making Sp
Jul 15 43 min
Laverne Cox on Overcoming Shame, Breaking Generational Trauma and the Journey to Self-Love
Before she was a trailblazing icon, Laverne Cox was a little girl in Mobile, Alabama, fighting to survive in a world that told her she didn't belong. In this vulnerable c
Jul 8 42 min
Jamie Lynn Sigler On MS, Motherhood, and Living Without Hiding Her Diagnosis
Jamie Lynn Sigler grew up in front of the world as Meadow Soprano, one of television’s most iconic daughters. But while she was coming of age on screen, she was privately
Jul 1 44 min
Mariska Hargitay On Facing Fear, Uncovering Family Truths, And Finding Inspiration In The Knicks
For more than 25 years, Emmy-winning actress Mariska Hargitay has captivated audiences as Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU. But in this deeply personal chapter, Mariska
Jun 24 45 min
Making Space with Hoda Kotb! New Season, New Guests & Life-Changing Conversations
Ready to take a deep breath and find some inspiration? A brand-new season of Making Space with Hoda Kotb is officially here. Every Wednesday, Hoda sits down for open, sou
Jun 23 1 min
Kevin Love On His Unfinished Journey With Mental Health
Miami Heat forward Kevin Love is a five-time NBA All-Star and advocate for mental health. He opened up about the recent, devastating loss of his father, former NBA player
Jun 17 56 min
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Where Making Space with Hoda Kotb ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 18, 2026).
A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.
Finding Koda’s podcast and all the beautiful, inspiring people who she shares with us all on a real level who we can learn from and thus grow, has been such an uplifting find to my life!
Queenmonkey37 · Aug 2026
This is the podcast you’ve been missing and need to hear. Hoda does a wonderful job of finding the right guests and asking questions that will resonate with you. You will be inspired, laugh, cry… you need Hoda in your playlist! Thank you, Hoda and team!
JCRiHo · May 2026
I have throughly enjoyed all your podcasts for a variety of reasons, but listening to you and Bette Midler, I was beside myself with joy. You brought out the Bette I’ve always wanted to know; smart, sassy and real. I admire both of you for the same quality, authenticity.
Bexter79 · Mar 2026
I always learn something from the guests on Making Space. Many times I’ve purchased books from the authors featured for myself and gifts for loved ones. Hoda is so engaging and caring. Her voice just makes me smile. Keep up the amazing work!
cbtxluv · Jan 2026
On the plus side, this is not "Today with Hoda and Jenna" which means there's no constant shouting, interrupting, contradicting, belittling, etc.
On the minus side, Hoda and I share an annoying habit; we both unnecessarily put people on pedestals. I don't know why we do this, but 99% of the time, those people are not at all worthy of it. This is most pronounced when Hoda interviews people like Maria Shriver and Karen Swensen, but she does it to a degree with most (if not all) of her guests. I stopped doing this and I wish she would, too. I would also like her to stop interjecting "yeah" and "uh huh" throughout every interview.
With a few small changes, this podcast could earn far more than two stars in my book.
Tizzie Lish · Feb 2023
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