Broadcast journalist and talk show host Tamron Hall talks with Anna about embracing age, different styles of parenting, Tamron’s family history, realizing childhood dreams, love, heartbreak and much more. Today’s first caller is Brooke whose long-distance relationship will finally come to an end when she and her boyfriend move in together. Because Brooke works remotely, she has agreed to move closer to her boyfriend’s job but is nervous about uprooting her life. Next to call in is Alexa who init...
Nov 30, 2022•56 min•Ep 381•Transcript available on Metacast Paul Scheer [ Black Monday, Veep, The League, Human Giant ] talks with Anna about career choices, unexpected casting, the benefits of being naïve, surviving on Subway sandwiches, good movies verses favorite movies, and much more. For more of Paul, check out his podcasts How Did This Get Made? and Unspooled . Today’s first call is with Mya whose decision to pursue her master’s degree prompted her boyfriend of four years to propose they have an open relationship. Mya had hoped for a different kind...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep 380•Transcript available on Metacast Magician, author, actor, musician, and inventor Penn Jillette talks with Anna about the allure of magic and the need for skepticism, how he thought he was following in Bob Dylan’s footsteps, what he learned on Celebrity Apprentice , how he fell out of favor with Donald Trump, early loves, predicting the future and much more. Today’s first caller is Ashley who married her boyfriend in a rushed courthouse ceremony so he could apply for a green card. As a result, both families of the couple are que...
Nov 16, 2022•53 min•Ep 379•Transcript available on Metacast Television personality, podcaster, and former playboy model Bridget Marquardt talks with Anna about first loves, Hugh Hefner’s bedroom, Bridget’s high school experience, the A&E playboy documentary, Bridget’s podcast Ghost Magnet , and a lot more. Today’s first caller is Emma who after being roommates with a guy for two years realized that she was starting to crush on him. Now Emma wonders if he might be feeling the same way and wonders how to broach the subject. Next to call in is Ren...
Nov 09, 2022•56 min•Ep 378•Transcript available on Metacast Jacob Batalon [ Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Avengers: Infinity War ] talks with Anna about his new show Reginald the Vampire , the differences between life in Hawaii and New York, his high school reputation as a stoner, getting the role in Spider-Man and not telling anyone, romantic dealbreakers, falling in love during the pandemic, and much more. First to call in today is Brandon who after the death of his father began reevaluating his life. Brandon shares his experience an...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep 377•Transcript available on Metacast Comedian, actress, writer, and producer Iliza Shlesinger and Anna discuss childbirth, early crushes, how Iliza met her husband and why she married him, appreciating honest advice, work ethic, and a lot more. Today’s caller is Jessica whose long time BFF refers to Jessica’s husband as their “community husband” and to the three of them as a “throuple”. But as Anna and Iliza find out, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 26, 2022•55 min•Ep 376•Transcript available on Metacast Relationship expert April Beyer is back as Anna’s qualified counterpart. In today’s special episode, April tells Anna an inspiring story about her wedding anniversary and the lasting effects of treating her husband to the very private “Club Indigo”. Then they talk with Bridget who met a man during the pandemic and recently moved across the country to be with him. Now, after spending more consistent time together, Bridget is discovering that they might not be as compatible as she had hoped. Learn...
Oct 24, 2022•57 min•Ep 375•Transcript available on Metacast Lena Dunham [ Girls, Sharp Stick, Catherine Called Birdy ] and Anna talk about The Housebunny in light of the Secrets of Playboy documentary, the conflict of wanting and not wanting to be noticed, the difference between British and American men, learning from heartbreak, how Lena met her husband, directing, acting and much more. Then, Lena and Anna talk with Haley who, after a drunken night, slept with a good friend after he told her that his long-distance relationship wasn’t going well. Now the...
Oct 19, 2022•51 min•Ep 374•Transcript available on Metacast John Stamos [ General Hospital , Full House, ER, Necessary Roughness, Grandfathered, Thieves, Big Shot ] talks with Anna about how he got punched in high school and vowed to become famous, walking in on a girlfriend and discovering an extra pair of feet, the legacy of Bob Saget, mediocre parenting advice, John’s upcoming memoire If You Would’ve Told Me , how John met his wife, how Anna met her husband, making time for the important things and much more. Today’s caller is Derek who’s 11-year, on ...
Oct 12, 2022•43 min•Ep 373•Transcript available on Metacast Alisha Boe [ 13 Reasons Why, Poms, Teen Wolf, Do Revenge ] talks with Anna about the challenges of press tours, her new Netflix movie Do Revenge, what happened when her high school classmates discovered she was acting and modeling, learning from bad relationships, being stuck in Rome during quarantine and much more. Our first caller today is Alli, who after overcoming an eating disorder when she was younger was understandably upset when her mother-in-law commented on her weight. Now, Alli is won...
Oct 05, 2022•41 min•Ep 372•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s guest and co-host is skateboarding pioneer, philanthropist, and podcaster Tony Hawk. Tony tells Anna about his discovery of skateboarding, surviving high school, early relationships, empty swimming pools, the X games, recovering from injuries, extended family, his podcast Hawk vs Wolf and much more. Today’s caller is Jenny, who after recently losing her mother, has fallen out with her siblings in the aftermath. Jenny’s repeated efforts to reconnect are being ignored and she wonders i...
Sep 28, 2022•45 min•Ep 371•Transcript available on Metacast Actress, podcaster and New York Times Bestselling Author, Becca Tobin talks with Anna about her surreal experience on Glee , female friendships and mean girls, infidelity, narcissism, love and heartbreak, her podcast LadyGang and LadyGang’s second book, LADY SECRETS, the things no one tells you about being pregnant, and much more. Our first caller is Alyssa who, after the recent loss of her mother, feels selfish talking about what she’s going through. Alyssa’s boyfriend wants her to let him in a...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep 370•Transcript available on Metacast Poet, artist, and author Rupi Kaur tells Anna about her latest book Healing Through Words , her difficult and confusing childhood, first love, the meaning of home, being the daughter of a revolutionary, the magic of vulnerability, and a lot more. Today’s Unqualified segment begins with a call from Hannah whose goal of attaining her college degree is now in jeopardy after her stepmother forbid Hannah’s father from continuing to co-sign her loan documents. Hannah is now forced to make a toug...
Sep 14, 2022•59 min•Ep 369•Transcript available on Metacast Actor, comedian, and podcast host Michael Rapaport ( True Romance, Beautiful Girls , Deep Blue Sea ) talks with Anna about his long-lost innocence, a recent altercation at a sushi bar, not being a sex symbol, his deep love of New York, being your own biggest fan and critic, Brad Pitt, Mike Tyson and a lot more. Today’s first caller is Tom, who’s obsession with exercising is having a negative impact on other areas of his life and often even leads to injury. Tom recognizes that he might be compens...
Sep 07, 2022•41 min•Ep 368•Transcript available on Metacast Dominic Monaghan [ The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Lost, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker ] talks with Anna about the first time they met, his passion for nature, irrational fears, his chance meeting with a chambered nautilus, recovering from a painful break-up, actors he admires, his new projects, Moriarty: The Devil’s Game and Moonhaven , and much more! First to call in today is René who has always felt that she was asexual. Now, seven years after marrying the first man she ever kissed, René do...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep 367•Transcript available on Metacast Author, singer, director, and actor Jennette McCurdy and Anna talk about her incredibly powerful and very funny new book I’m Glad My Mom Died, the highs and lows of doing press, similarities between our families, keeping secrets, the life of a child actor, professional jealousy, recognizing a healthy relationship and much more. First to call in today is Roz. She met a new guy mid-pandemic and their relationship looked promising … until she found out he had lied about his name, age, marital statu...
Aug 24, 2022•58 min•Ep 366•Transcript available on Metacast Kal Penn [ Harold & Kumar, Designated Survivor, How I met Your Mother, House ] talks with Anna about the challenges of writing his book You Can’t Be Serious , growing up the child of immigrants in New York, impressing the school bullies, being set on fire, working in the White House, his appreciation of NASCAR, and much more. Our first call today is with Megan whose best friend’s husband kissed her unexpectedly. Making matters worse, the man also happens to be the pastor of Megan’s church. N...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep 365•Transcript available on Metacast Author, journalist, and podcast host Stephen Dubner talks with Anna about the lead up to his book Freakonomics , his new-ish podcast No Stupid Questions, meteorology, cryptocurrency, tastebuds, positive psychology, predicting the future, what America gets right, what is love, and a lot more. In today’s Unqualified segment, first to call in is Ryan, whose partner of six months has recently and only tentatively come out. While Ryan is very understanding with regards to the emotions involved, he wo...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep 364•Transcript available on Metacast Matchmaker, relationship coach and CEO of LEVEL connections, April Beyer is back as Anna’s more qualified co-host in this special episode. This episode is all about moving on from heartbreak and figuring out when to start dating again. Anna and April’s first call is with Stephanie who broke up with her partner of fifteen years. While she’s confident that ending things was the right decision, Stephanie finds herself missing the relationship and feeling unsure of where to go from here. ...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep 363•Transcript available on Metacast Kevin Bacon [ Footloose, JFK, The Woodsman, Mystic River ] talks with Anna about getting cast in his first movie, the 1978 classic National Lampoon's Animal House which he expected to change his life, his failed attempt as a waiter and the terrifying boss who remembered him years later, the advice Kevin would give his younger self, his favorite death scene, his new movie THEY/THEM , and much more. You also get to hear Kevin describe meeting his wife, Kyra Sedgwick, and can compare his version of...
Aug 01, 2022•48 min•Ep 362•Transcript available on Metacast Christina Ricci [ Yellowjackets, Buffalo ‘66, Casper, Speed Racer, The Addams Family ] and Anna discuss Christina’s recent Emmy-nomination, being unintentionally funny, navigating friendships as an actor, the appeal of isolation, not so irrational fears, why Christina considers her current relationship the first time she’s been in love and a lot more. Today’s first caller is Jayse who, for the second time, discovered his long-term partner sending flirtatious messages and photos to other men. Now...
Jul 25, 2022•45 min•Ep 361•Transcript available on Metacast Karen Pittman [ The Morning Show, The Americans, And Just Like That, Yellowstone ] talks with Anna about her upcoming project Unthinkably Good Things , growing up as the “weird one” in her family, falling in love with someone’s potential, being loyal to oneself, learning from difficult times and more. Our first call today is with Martha who recently broke up with her boyfriend of 12 years but due to their financial situation, still lives with him. After repeatedly arguing about what went wrong, ...
Jul 17, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep 360•Transcript available on Metacast Jordan Klepper [The Daily Show, The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, Kasich & Klepper] talks with Anna about the meaning and sentiment behind “Make America Great Again”, the normalization of extreme language and opinions, Jordan’s January 6th experience, why we find conspiracy theories so compelling, and much more. Be sure to check out Kasich & Klepper wherever you get your podcast. Today’s first caller is Kate who, after a ten-year long friendship, has recently come to see the guy in a n...
Jul 11, 2022•55 min•Ep 359•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s guest is author, producer, and television host Nev Schulman. Nev’s life changing experience was chronicled in the documentary film CATFISH and led to the creation of the hit MTV docuseries CATFISH: THE TV SHOW . Nev takes us back to the beginning and recounts the story about his relationship with a young woman who didn’t exist, the complicated emotions he felt before and after making that discovery, and how he became more empathetic as a result. You’ll hear the origin and deeper meaning ...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep 358•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s episode, Anna talks with writer, podcaster, and media critic Sarah Marshall. Sarah is the co-host and creator of the acclaimed modern history podcast You're Wrong About which focuses on clarifying our collective memory and how we define ourselves by popular narrative and myth. Sarah’s other podcast, You Are Good looks at how particular movies influence our feelings and worldview. Sarah and Anna talk about our fear of strangers and why having a flattering headshot is crucial if you are...
Jun 27, 2022•46 min•Ep 357•Transcript available on Metacast Danny Trejo [ Machete, Bad Ass, From Dusk Till Dawn, Heat, Spy Kids ] talks with Anna about his formative childhood and his relationship with his parents, the adrenaline rush of conducting an armed robbery, how to survive prison and how to make prison booze (two unrelated ideas), early role models, early loves, the origin story of Trejos Tacos, and a lot more. Our first caller is Meagan whose husband wants to move their family to Romania where he remembers an idyllic childhood. While Meagan...
Jun 20, 2022•47 min•Ep 356•Transcript available on Metacast Dan Fogler [ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Balls of Fury, The Walking Dead, The Goldbergs, Take Me Home Tonight ] talks with Anna about his first job working for a moving company, his second job as “The Amazing Zoltar” selling discontinued toys at FAO Schwartz, how he landed the role of playing Francis Ford Coppola in The Offer , losing his virginity, sage advice from Philip Seymour Hoffman and a lot more. Today’s first call is from Monica whose boss continues to make unwanted advance...
Jun 13, 2022•41 min•Ep 355•Transcript available on Metacast Morena Baccarin [ Deadpool, Gotham, Homeland, Serenity, Firefly ] talks with Anna about the moment you realize you’re in a bad relationship, how she unexpectedly met her husband, balancing work and family, what makes someone attractive, and a lot more. Today’s first caller is Sam who was in the early stages of a relationship when her guy announced that he just wanted to be friends. Now they’re spending every free moment together while Sam holds her breath hoping he will commit. Next to call in i...
Jun 06, 2022•52 min•Ep 354•Transcript available on Metacast John Bradley [ Game of Thrones, Moonfall, Borgia, Marry Me ], talks with Anna about his new movie Moonfall with Halle Berry, conspiracy theories, drama school, how Game of Thrones changed his life (and nearly ended it a few times), using the wrong accent for the entire series, meeting Emilia Clark for the first time in the final season (and finally believing he was part of the same show), ignoring bad career advice, early loves, dealbreakers, finding inspiration, and much more. Today’s first cal...
May 30, 2022•1 hr•Ep 353•Transcript available on Metacast Dulé Hill [ The West Wing, Ballers, Suits, The Wonder Years ] talks with Anna about regaining confidence after divorce, getting out of the friend zone with his wife Jazmyn, unconditional love, conditional relationships, the misinterpretation of patriotism, Roe v. Wade and a lot more. For the second week in a row, the father of a bride-to-be has threatened to boycott her wedding if his demands aren’t met. In this case, Angela and her fiancé have plans that don’t include a church. Next to call in ...
May 23, 2022•52 min•Ep 352•Transcript available on Metacast 
