From The Archives: Ina Garten On Her Memoir, Jeffrey, The Barefoot Contessa Days, And Childless Cat Ladies

Today, we’re re-airing one of our favorite Radio Cherry Bombe episodes. Ina Garten joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her memoir, “Be Ready When The Luck Happens.” Ina shares what she learned about herself while writing the memoir, why she included stories about her unhappy childhood, overcoming hardships with her husband Jeffrey, and their decision not to have children. She also talks about her “leap before you look” philosophy, how Oprah Winfrey inspired the title of the book, the early Barefoot Contessa days in the Hamptons, and why she’s “the worst kind of childless cat lady.” Pre-order our new Mom’s the Bombe issue Jubilee NYC 2026 tickets here

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From The Archives: Ina Garten On Her Memoir, Jeffrey, The Barefoot Contessa Days, And Childless Cat Ladies is an episode from Radio Cherry Bombe by The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network.

This episode is 00:36:37 long.

This episode was published on Feb 16, 2026.

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