Martha Stewart with Right Answers Mostly

Queens Podcast

Comedy, History

4.5 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 20 August 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Martha Stewart: The Domestic Goddess Who Went to Prison! Martha Stewart isn’t just the queen of centerpieces and perfectly folded napkins — she’s a woman whose life has spanned modeling contracts, Wall Street, billion-dollar empires, federal indictments, and yes… prison at “Camp Cupcake.” This week, we’re joined by our friends Tess & Claire from Right Answers Mostly to dig into Martha’s remarkable (and scandal-filled) life. From kissing strangers on her honeymoon, to becoming America’s first female self-made billionaire, to her unlikely friendship with Snoop Dogg — Martha’s story is proof that perfectionism and ambition can build an empire… but they can also land you in hot water with the feds. 00:00 Welcome and Special Guests Introduction 01:16 Introducing Today's Topic: Martha Stewart 05:56 Martha Stewart's Early Life and Family Background 11:21 Martha's College Years and Early Marriage 13:24 Martha's Honeymoon and Early Career 16:27 Motherhood and Wall Street Career 20:54 Catering Business and Rise to Fame 28:04 A New Beginning: Launching a Magazine 30:52 Insider Trading Scandal 34:40 Prison Time and Reform 37:00 Post-Prison Comeback 39:27 Martha and Snoop: An Unlikely Duo 49:05 Reflecting on Martha's Legacy Check out Right Answers Mostly wherever you get your pods and follow them on Instagram Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please get in touch with advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Want more Queens? Head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ merch store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.
0:04.1	Okay, Nathan, I have a confession.
0:07.3	I have been living in my earbuds lately because Audible just dropped a brand new pride and prejudice and it is everything.
0:17.1	Same. And not just any audiobook. This is an Audible original performed by a full cast. It's intimate, vibrant, modern, and it's got an original score by a Grammy-nominated composer. Honestly, it feels like Bridgerton meets Broadway in my headphones.
0:34.1	And let's give this cast their flowers. It stars Marisa Abella from industry as
0:41.7	our girl Elizabeth Bennett, Harris Dickinson as Mr. Darcy, and Lynn Close herself the icon as
0:49.0	Lady Catherine DeBerg. Like, hello. Yeah, and when I tell you, Marisa Abella brings you right inside
0:56.1	Lizzie Bennett, stubborn, brilliant, messy little brain. It's like a sipping tea with her while she's
1:02.7	side-eyced Darcy. Mm-hmm, exactly. And before enemies to lovers was the whole
1:08.8	romantic genre that it is today.
1:11.6	There was Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy, one of the greatest romances of all time, y'all.
1:17.3	Whether it's your first time or your 50th trip to Longbourn, this fresh modern take will have you falling in love with Austin's classics all over again.
1:27.1	So listen to the new Pride and Prejudice at audible.com slash Jane Austen. That's
1:32.0	audible.com slash Jane Austen. Hi, this is Katie. And this is Nathan. And you're listening to
1:38.2	Queens Podcast, the show about women in history.
1:52.2	Music women in history. Hey, Nathan.
1:53.5	Hey, Katie.
1:55.0	I've got a big old smile on my face.
1:57.3	Because we got company, y'all.
1:59.0	Oh, we got company.
2:01.9	Now, if y'all are new to the show, y'all might not remember last year.
2:05.7	We had our friends, Tess and Claire, from the really cool podcast, Right Answers Mostly On.
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