Billie Eilish’s Mom Maggie Baird Launches Bold New Cooking Show ‘Climate Kitchen’ — And It’s Star-Studded

Maggie Baird is stepping out of the shadows of her superstar kids — Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell — and into the spotlight with a brand-new cooking show that promises to change the way we eat, live, and think about the planet.

In an exclusive reveal obtained from Screenshot (550).png, the 66-year-old mother of two Grammy-winning artists announced on Thursday, March 26, that she will host a groundbreaking lifestyle cooking series titled Climate Kitchen. The show, described as a hybrid of cooking, lifestyle, and docuseries, will premiere on public media in 2027.

What Is ‘Climate Kitchen’?

Billed as part-cooking show, part-lifestyle series, and part-docuseries, Climate Kitchen will feature Baird in her own kitchen and traveling across the country. The goal? To share “delicious and affordable” plant-based recipes alongside actionable tips for sustainable living.

“I have been looking for a show like this for many years and having not found it,” Baird told PEOPLE exclusively, as noted in the original report. After building a social media following around her environmental work, she realized viewers were hungry for guidance on how to make more eco-friendly choices — especially in the kitchen.

The show will explore how daily choices link to chronic disease, food waste, environmental justice, and affordability — connecting the dots from the dinner plate to the planet.

A Star-Studded Guest List

Baird isn't going it alone. She’s bringing along some serious star power — starting with her own kids.

Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell are confirmed guests, and Baird revealed that both of them now love to cook, which makes her “so happy.” She even created personalized recipe books for them, filled with family favorites she had never written down before.

“Some the best days of the year are those where they join me in the kitchen or I join them in theirs,” she said.

One standout dish? A spicy noodle and tofu soup that Billie has practically made her own. “She puts enough chili flakes in it to heat up a room! Its delicious,” Baird laughed.

But the guest list doesn’t stop there. Other stars include Finneas’ fiancée Claudia Sulewski, lifestyle icon Martha Stewart, climate justice activist Xiye Bastida, longevity researcher Dan Buettner, Farmlink Project co-founder Aidan Reilly, and oceanographer Sylvia Earle.

Maggie Baird’s Mission: Progress Over Perfection

For Baird, Climate Kitchen is not about guilt-tripping anyone. It’s about small, incremental changes that lead to a big difference.

“Living a more sustainable, earth-friendly lifestyle can seem all-or-nothing, overwhelming, and expensive, but Climate Kitchen is about embracing progress over perfection,” she said in the press release.

Tom Chiodo, Executive Producer of Special Projects in National Productions at WETA — the public broadcasting station co-producing the show — called Baird “the Jane Goodall of sustainable living.” He praised her relatable approach that meets audiences where they are.

Plant-Based Food as a Climate Solution

Baird is unequivocal: “Plant-based food is not the only solution to climate change, but there is no solution without it.”

The show will provide viewers with easy-to-follow recipes and lifestyle swaps — all aimed at reducing their carbon footprint while still eating delicious food.

The Power Behind the Show: WETA and Support+Feed

Climate Kitchen is a collaboration between Baird’s nonprofit Support+Feed and WETA, the flagship public broadcasting station in DC. The series will be directed by Stephanie Soechtig and Kristin Lazure.

Support+Feed has already made waves by delivering 2.2 million plant-based meals and pantry items, as well as offering cooking classes and recipe cards. This show is seen as the next step in scaling that mission.

“This show and the partnership with public media is an incredible opportunity to massively expand our ability to give people the understanding and the tools they need to make change in their own lives,” Baird said.

The show will also launch a national campaign featuring events and educational materials — all designed to highlight individual actions for sustainability.

When and Where to Watch

Production on Climate Kitchen is slated to begin later this year, with a premiere set for 2027 on public media. It will be available on broadcast and streaming services, as well as through WETA’s Well Beings platform.

WETA’s Well Beings Initiative addresses critical health issues in the U.S. through education and awareness, aligning perfectly with the show’s focus on the intersection of personal health and planetary health.

With a powerhouse host, a star-studded lineup, and a mission that resonates more than ever, Climate Kitchen is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated lifestyle series of the decade. Baird’s humble, no-judgment approach combined with her insider access to the world’s biggest pop stars makes this a recipe for success.

Stay tuned — the kitchen is about to get a whole lot more interesting.

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