Episodes
Get to know HGTV’s famous couples—the Napiers and the Marrs—and how they balance work, family, & their love of small-town living. Host Marianne Canada chats with the stars of Home Town, Ben and Erin Napier, about their life in Laurel, Mississippi, their unexpected rise to fame, and their new show Home Town Takeover. Dave and Jenny Marrs of Fixer to Fabulous fame talk about their journey to HGTV, and how they work together as a couple while managing a family of five kids and a farm. The...
Published 04/29/21
Welcome to the Spring gardening episode! This week on HGTV Obsessed, we’re giving the “G” in HGTV some much needed love and attention. Host Marianne Canada chats with HGTV lifestyle expert Kelly Edwards to talk about Gardencast’s Spring gardening trends this season and the latest hydroponic gardening trend. Then HGTV expert Kelly Smith Trimble joins the podcast to share her advice for a fail-proof veggie garden and (plus, the new plants and varieties she’s experimenting with this year). Then,...
Published 04/22/21
This week on HGTV Obsessed, we're Spring cleaning. First Marianne chats with Patric Richardson from The Laundry Guy (discovery+), who gives his best cleaning tips (like using vodka to get out smells—and yes, it works), and helps Marianne with her current laundry crisis. Patric weighs in on some common questions like how to prevent discoloration in whites and fading in darks, dispels some common laundry myths, and explains why the popular TikTok trend of laundry stripping works for some people...
Published 04/15/21
On HGTV Obsessed this week, we go international with voices from across the pond. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen chats with our host, Marianne Canada, all about his show My Lottery Dream Home: International. He talks about his mission to rid Britain of beige and having his own varietal of rose (which he named 'Frilly Cuff'). Laurence shares the major differences between American and European lottery winners including the different ways they choose to upgrade their homes. He talks about why people...
Published 04/08/21
This week on HGTV Obsessed, host and HGTV executive producer Marianne Canada chats with Carmeon Hamilton just hours after the finale of Design Star: Next Gen. Carmeon shares all about her experience filming the show and her plans now that she’s won. She weighs in on her unique, modern bohemian design style and why including cultural influences and heritage in interior design is important to her work. She also talks about the pros and cons of social media, being an OG Instagrammer, and why she...
Published 04/01/21
This week on HGTV Obsessed, host Kat Stickler interviews Windy City Rehab star Alison Victoria. Alison also talks about her vintage-modern style and why it’s important to source pieces with history and character, and why kitchens are her sweet spot when it comes to renovating (also why she defends open shelving in the kitchen). They talk about how Alison’s bold response to a casting call landed her on TV, what it feels like to come back to compete on Rock the Block, and which contestants...
Published 03/25/21
This week on HGTV Obsessed, the podcast takes a little spring break but brings you a montage of memorable, hilarious moments from the season so far with guests like Leanne and Steve Ford, Brian Patrick Flynn, Ty Pennington, Alison Holker and Stephen “tWitch” Boss, and more! See you next week!
Published 03/18/21
This week on HGTV Obsessed, hosts Kat and Mike Stickler sit down with the host of One Week to Sell, Taylor Spellman. Taylor shares her best tricks to prep your home for potential buyers, and how to trust your instincts when it comes to interior design (hint: you don’t always have to follow the rules). Then, she talks about why it’s more important for her to incorporate thrifted pieces into her designs—and what she absolutely will not pick up on a sidewalk. She also talks about starting her...
Published 03/11/21
This week on HGTV Obsessed, hosts Kat and Mike Stickler have a virtual double date with superstar couple, Allison Holker Boss and Stephen “tWitch” Boss to talk all about Design Star: Next Gen. They share what’s different about the reboot, and what it was like to film on a custom compound. Allison shares her story of going into labor at Home Goods and why she insisted on checking out before going to the hospital. The Boss’s share their favorite challenge from Design Star: Next Gen, the diverse...
Published 03/04/21
This week on HGTV Obsessed, hosts Kat and Mike Stickler sit down with Maureen McCormick and Dan Vickery to chat about Frozen in Time, the new home renovation show on discovery+. Maureen and Dan talk about what it’s like to give homes stuck in the 50s, 60s, and 70s a modern update and what it’s really like filming those opening car scenes. They share some of the memorable things found in the homes while filming and how they get personally invested in each project and family. Then, Maureen and...
Published 02/25/21
This week on HGTV Obsessed, hosts Mike and Kat Stickler chat with the one and only Ty Pennington. He talks about his show, Ty Breaker, and getting to work with some of HGTV’s finest to convince families to renovate or move. Ty talks about his approach to finding solutions for homeowners and why he’s an advocate for renovating what you already have. We also hear about his experience hosting the upcoming show, Rock the Block, and working with so many interior designer MVPs. Kat shares her...
Published 02/18/21
This week on HGTV Obsessed, hosts Kat and Mike Stickler dive into an interview with HGTV star and host of Build Me Up, Orlando Soria, and break down his enneagram. He describes what it was like to work with Olympian Gus Kenworthy on his Hollywood home and making design accessible to more than just clients with big budgets. Orlando then talks about moving back to where he grew up in Yosemite, buying a home there, and his future plans for the space. Finally, Orlando talks about his feelings...
Published 02/11/21
On this week’s episode, hosts Mike and Kat Stickler chat with HGTV superstars and siblings, Leanne and Steve Ford. They dive into their new show on discovery+, Home Again with the Fords, and what compelled them to move back to their hometown of Pittsburgh. Leanne and Steve get honest about the best and worst parts of working with your sibling and who usually gets their way. Steve shares his latest project (don’t tell their mom), and Leanne makes a case for all-white kitchens. Finally, on HGTV...
Published 02/04/21
This week on HGTV Obsessed, hosts Kat and Mike Stickler sit down with comedians Dan Levy & Natasha Leggero to talk about their new show on discovery+, House Hunters Comedians on Couches: Unfiltered. Find out why House Hunters is the perfect show for comedians to poke fun at, and how Dan and Natasha created an entire improv show about weird Zillow listings. Then, Jasmine Roth comes to the rescue of a listener who is struggling with their home’s curb appeal.
Published 01/28/21
In this week’s episode of HGTV Obsessed, Kat & Mike sit down with Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt to talk about building homes from the ground up in 100 days or less. They discuss how they got their start in the fitness industry and made their way to real estate. The couples also chat about the best and worst parts of working with your spouse, indecisive clients, and the challenges of building in an unpredictable climate. Brian and Mika defend the trend on why they prefer new builds to...
Published 01/21/21
This week on HGTV Obsessed, Kat and Mike Stickler interview the one and only Clinton Kelly, host of Self-Made Mansions. Clinton describes what it’s like to work with entrepreneurs and the businesses and products that catapulted them to success. Clinton also gives Kat and Mike advice on buying their first home and shares his thoughts as a New Yorker on big city living. Then, Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent stop by the show to share their secrets on keeping your home stylish with kids running...
Published 01/14/21
This week on HGTV Obsessed, Kat and Mike chat with a powerful dynamic duo - Loren Ruch, SVP of Programming at HGTV and Brian Balthazar, executive producer and developer of the top HGTV shows you know and love. Both Loren and Brian are hosts of their new show on discovery+, HGTV House Party, and they open up about what it was like to sit down and get real with the network’s top talent in a way no one has seen before. Then, we hear about some pretty insane show idea pitches, and Kat and Mike...
Published 01/07/21
On this week’s episode of HGTV Obsessed, Mike and Kat talk with Brian Patrick Flynn - interior designer behind both the HGTV dream homes and urban oasis and very high quality follow on Instagram. Brian talks about the features of the 2021 HGTV Dream Home in Newport, RI, explains to Kat what Americana means, and the challenges of designing during a pandemic. Then everyone gets real about creativity, criticism, and how to rise above online hate when your work is on social media. Brian defends...
Published 12/31/20
On this very first episode, hosts Kat and Mike Stickler interview Albie Mushaney - the World’s Strongest Santa and host of You’ll Be Home for Christmas on HGTV. After he gives Mike some serious workout tips, find out what Santa really thinks about non-Christmas holiday trees on our favorite segment: Defend the Trend. Then, a listener calls in to ask HGTV star David Bromstad if their roommate is being practical, or just a grinch.
Published 12/17/20
Introducing HGTV Obsessed, the official HGTV podcast. Tune in each week beginning December 17 to hear hosts Mike and Kat Stickler chat with HGTV’s top talent, discuss recent episodes of your favorite shows and get the inside scoop on all things HGTV. You'll also discover expert design tips and learn about the latest trends.
Published 12/10/20