Our Hosts

Academy Award-winners. James Beard award-winning chefs. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees. Emmy-winning journalists. Celebrated artists. Pulitzer Prize-winning critics. Experts in their fields.

APT is known for offering public television’s most recognized hosts and talent. These iconic figures represent the worlds of music, film, television, book publishing, journalism, finance, public affairs, travel and the culinary scene.

Scroll below for a sampling of APT’s sterling roster of talent.

Richard Bangs

Explorer, author, entrepreneur, television producer and APT host
Richard Bangs’ Adventures With Purpose
Richard Bangs' South America: Quest for Wonder

Lidia Bastianich

Chef, cookbook author, restaurateur and APT host
Lidia’s Italy
Lidia’s Italy in America

Rick Bayless

Chef, cookbook author, restaurateur and APT host
Mexico – One Plate at a Time With Rick Bayless

Katie Brown

Lifestyle expert and APT host
Katie Brown Workshop

Martin Clunes

Actor and APT travel host
Doc Martin
The Man Who Lost His Head
Martin Clunes & A Lion Called Mugie
Martin Clunes: A Man and His Dogs
Martin Clunes: Heavy Horsepower

Donna Dewberry

Artist, painting/crafting instructor, entrepreneur, author, columnist and APT host
The Donna Dewberry Show

Ric Edelman

Personal finance expert, best-selling author, radio personality and APT host
The Truth About Money With Ric Edelman

Maria Hinojosa

Journalist, author, correspondent, anchor and APT host
Maria Hinojosa: One-On-One

Christopher Kimball

Cookbook author, magazine publisher and editor; public radio and APT host
America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated
Cook’s Country From America’s Test Kitchen

Rudy Maxa

Travel writer, editor, public radio and APT host
Rudy Maxa’s World
Smart Travels – Europe With Rudy Maxa
Smart Travels – Pacific Rim With Rudy Maxa

Paul McCartney

Singer, songwriter, composer and APT performer
Paul McCartney & Wings: Rockshow

Vicki Payne

Host and producer
For Your Home

Jacques Pépin

Chef, author and APT host
Artist’s Table: Jacques Pépin and Itzhak Perlman
Essential Pépin
Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way

Steven Raichlen

Multi-award-winning author, journalist, cooking teacher, and APT host
Barbecue University with Steven Raichlen
Primal Grill With Steven Raichlen

Sir Ken Robinson

Education expert, New York Times best-selling author, public speaker
Finding Your Element With Sir Ken Robinson

Joseph Rosendo

Travel journalist and APT Host
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope

Bob Ross

Painter, art instructor and APT host
The Best of the Joy of Painting

Rick Steves

Travel guidebook author, syndicated columnist, public radio and APT host
Rick Steves’ Europe series and specials
Rick Steves’ Iran

Ronan Tynan

Irish vocalist/tenor and APT performer
America’s Veterans: A Musical Tribute 2009
Ronan Tynan: More Than Magic

Burt Wolf

Author, columnist, television producer and APT host
Burt Wolf: Taste of Freedom
Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions
The Vatican and the Papacy With Burt Wolf