In this flashback episode, Cameron Diaz [ Vanilla Sky, There’s Something About Mary, Charlie’s Angels ] and entrepreneur Katherine Power talk with Anna about life, relationships and the genesis of their organic wine Avaline. Cameron, Katherine, and Anna then share their best unqualified advice with a listener suffering from heartbreak and a soon-to-be married schoolteacher who is worried about her stepmother crashing her wedding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 12, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast FLASHBACK: Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey [ Dallas Buyers Club, True Detective, Interstellar, Contact ] talks with Anna about his prom experience, the talent he’d most like to have, where he goes to get away, the advice he’d give to his younger self, what romance means to him, how to make a relationship work, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 05, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this special flashback episode, Anna is joined by world-renowned psychotherapist, New York Times best-selling author, podcast host, Fortune 500 consultant, and relationship expert Esther Perel. Esther talks with Anna about how languages can be a lens into relationships, listening, legacy, questions to ask an unfaithful partner, and more. Today's Unqualified segment begins with a call from Victoria who is afraid her relationship is being affected as she deals with overwhelming stress from rece...
Jun 28, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today's flashback episode, Hasan Minhaj [ The Daily Show, Homecoming King, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj ] talks with Anna about high school crushes, love, marriage, patriotism, redemption, the origins of his comedy, favorite Batman actors, a blue BMX bicycle that changed everything, and much more. Later in the episode, Anna is joined by the founder of Level Connections, dating and relationship coach April Beyer to talk with a listener who is questioning the relationship he has wit...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this flashback episode, Kenan Thompson [ Saturday Night Live, All That, Kenan and Kel, Good Burger ] talks with Anna about Saturday Night Live, their “boat sketch”, auditioning, what makes a good host, being the “laugh here” guy, losing the audience and more. Then Anna is joined by author, journalist, and gender studies expert Liz Plank who offers advice to a listener who wonders what to do when your partner has different beliefs than you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Jun 14, 2023•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Elizabeth Banks [ The Hunger Games, Pitch Perfect, The 40-Year-Old Virgin ] talks with Anna, in this special flashback episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this special flashback episode, Jurnee Smollett [ Birds of Prey, Friday Night Lights, True Blood, Lovecraft Country, Underground ] talks with Anna about growing up in the industry, friendships, being uncool, work ethic, artistic integrity, marriage, divorce, inspiration, age, raisin bran, road-tripping and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 31, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this special flashback episode, Anna talks with author, activist, actress, producer, model, and Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 24, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this Unqualified classic, Alison Brie [ Mad Med, Community, GLOW ] introduces Anna to her alter ego Zoya. Anna and Alison discuss meeting on the set of “The Five-Year Engagement”, a Super Bowl worthy performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, Christmas vs. Thanksgiving, funny Halloween costumes vs. sexy Halloween costumes, on set deal breakers and much more. Later, they give advice to callers Lauren and Liv. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 17, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast We will be taking a brief hiatus after today’s special episode and re-releasing a few oldies but goodies until we return. With that in mind, we wanted this episode to be what Unqualified is all about, and that’s you, our listeners. Joining Anna today is dating and relationship coach April Beyer. April has been a matchmaker for more than 20 years and is the founder of LEVEL Connections, a unique dating service bridging the gap between dating apps and personal matchmaking. Learn more about A...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Minka Kelly [ Friday Night Lights, Euphoria, Titans, (500) Days of Summer ] talks with Anna about her recently released memoir Tell Me Everything , her relationship with her mother who worked as an exotic dancer, her truly terrible high school boyfriend, turning trauma into a superpower, and a lot more. After spending a perfect week with a younger man in a distant city, today’s caller Brady returned home and began realizing he had missed some red flags. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
May 03, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Alexander Ludwig [ Vikings, The Hunger Games, Lone Survivor ] talks with Anna about masculinity, jumping out of airplanes, good and bad relationships, his new movie Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant and much more. Today’s caller Jonas recently ended a long relationship and feels he isn’t ready for something serious. Meanwhile when he tells women about his desire for something casual but consistent, his honesty isn’t being rewarded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 26, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Toni Collette [ The Sixth Sense, About A Boy, Little Miss Sunshine, Knives Out, Muriel’s Wedding ] talks with Anna about their roles as sisters on The Estate , Toni’s decision to leave school to pursue her acting career, their shared love of Italy, Toni’s new film Mafia Mamma and much more. Next Anna and Toni talk with Michelle whose fiancé has a habit of leaving whenever things get hard. Mafia Mamma starring Toni Collette is available in theaters now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
Apr 19, 2023•40 min•Ep 398•Transcript available on Metacast Dancer, choreographer, actor, singer and six-time Dancing With the Stars champion Derek Hough talks with Anna about his upbringing, proposing marriage, planning a wedding, family dynamics, the benefits of divorce, his upcoming tour, and much more. Later, Anna and Derek talk with Matt whose recent heartbreak led to some bad behavior, before coming full circle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 12, 2023•45 min•Ep 397•Transcript available on Metacast In this Unqualified classic, Gwyneth Paltrow [ Shakespeare in Love, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Iron Man, Seven, Sliding Doors ] talks with Anna about quarantine, soft sweaters, being a homebody, fame, good and bad press, the value of hard work, romance, fulfillment, forgiveness, accountability, the mission that is Goop, a crazy idea for a dinner party and more. Later in the episode Anna is joined again by bestselling author Rachel Hollis who has some insight and advice ...
Apr 05, 2023•47 min•Ep 288•Transcript available on Metacast Award-winning screenwriter, actor, and comedian Mae Martin [ Feel Good, The Flight Attendant, SAP ] talks with Anna about the 90s, Mae's rebelliousness (putting bacon fat on a customer’s vegan pizza) and getting kicked out of home. They ponder the benefits of LA residents being less genuine, Mae’s experiences with addiction, gender identity, comedy, relationships, and Mae's almost calling in for Unqualified advice from Anna. Later in the episode, Anna and Mae take a call from Alexandria,...
Mar 29, 2023•33 min•Ep 396•Transcript available on Metacast Zach Braff [ Scrubs, Wish I Was Here, Garden State ] is back to talk about his new movie A Good Person , what it means to “show up” for friends, the makings of a good and bad director, Zack and Donald Faison’s podcast, Fake Doctors and Real Friends , and much more. Today’s caller, Lena, wonders how to connect with her siblings despite their age differences and geographical distance. A Good Person , starring Florence Pugh, Morgan Freeman and Molly Shannon, is available in theaters from March 24th...
Mar 22, 2023•49 min•Ep 395•Transcript available on Metacast Kaitlyn Bristowe [ The Bachelor Season 19, The Bachelorette Season 11, Dancing with the Stars seasons 17 and 18 ] describes what it’s like behind the scenes of Anna’s favorite series, the public pressure on a relationship after The Bachelorette , starting over after a break-up, getting engaged, planning a wedding, and much more. Today’s caller Kelsie wants to be a mother and is exploring how to make it happen on her own terms. To hear more from Kaitlyn, check out her podcast Off The Vine , avail...
Mar 15, 2023•38 min•Ep 394•Transcript available on Metacast Torrey DeVitto [ One Tree Hill, Pretty Little Liars, Vampire Diaries, Chicago Med ] tells Anna about her farm in Michigan, what being a doctor on TV is really like, volunteering at a hospice, working with SafeBAE, and much more. Today’s caller is Caroline who, after ending a 6-year relationship, ponders the mysteries of dating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 08, 2023•54 min•Ep 393•Transcript available on Metacast Peyton List [ Cobra Kai, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Jessie, Bunk’d ] talks with Anna about love, envy, breakups, being a twin, her upcoming show School Spirits , and much more. Today’s caller Sadie loves her job but despises her coworker, leaving her to wonder if she can remedy the situation or if she needs to move on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 01, 2023•40 min•Ep 392•Transcript available on Metacast Penn Badgley [ You, Gossip Girl ] talks with Anna about love, heartbreak, the science behind relationships, artistic integrity, and much more. To hear more of Penn, check out his podcast Podcrushed! Gioia, today’s first caller, questions if she should give up on a friendship with someone who continually lets her down. Next, Anna and Penn talk with Shaneen who, after breaking a little boy’s heart twenty-two years ago on Valentine’s Day, wonders if she’s been cursed. Would you like Unqualified rel...
Feb 22, 2023•54 min•Ep 391•Transcript available on Metacast Alison Brie [Community, Glow, Mad Men] returns to Unqualified! Alison talks with Anna about women in Hollywood, good and bad relationships, hooking up with her husband (Dave Franco), her first movie, her new movie Somebody I Used to Know and a lot more. Somebody I Used to Know is available for streaming now on Prime Video. Today’s caller is Matthew, who, after his first serious relationship, is struggling to find his place in the dating scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Feb 15, 2023•46 min•Ep 390•Transcript available on Metacast Hilarie Burton [ One Tree Hill, White Collar, Grey’s Anatomy, The Secret Life of Bees ] talks with Anna about her true crime show It Couldn’t Happen Here , the power of community, criminal injustice, the dangers of being polite, and much more. Then Anna and Hilarie talk with Niah, whose remorseful ex wants to get back together after he recently broke off their engagement. Next, they talk with Katie, who is trying to figure out how to navigate her family while her mom is in the hospital. Hosted o...
Feb 08, 2023•54 min•Ep 389•Transcript available on Metacast Blake Anderson [Workaholics, Woke, Dope] talks with Anna about his many nicknames, delivering pizza, comedy, sports, relationships, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 01, 2023•38 min•Ep 388•Transcript available on Metacast WWE star Zelina Vega talks with Anna about growing up, losing her father in the world trade center on 9/11, playing a WWE villain, meeting The Rock, meeting her husband, and much more. Today’s first caller is Nina who doesn’t know what to do after her long-term boyfriend told her he wants an open relationship. Next, Anna and Zelina talk with Molly whose sister is in a relationship with a man no one in her family likes and Molly wonders how or if she should say anything. If you want to see Zelina...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep 387•Transcript available on Metacast Lake Bell [ Pam and Tommy, Harley Quinn, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ] talks with Anna about her work (as an actor, writer, director, and producer), dating at different ages, and Lake’s new audio book, Inside Voice, which explores the way we sound and how our voices might define us. Content warning: violence, sexual abuse. Today's caller Sally is still coming to terms with the trauma inflicted by her older brother and has kept her distance for years. Now her brother is on his deathbed, and he...
Jan 18, 2023•37 min•Ep 386•Transcript available on Metacast Scott Adkins [ The Bourne Ultimatum , The Tournament , Ip Man 4: The Finale , X-Men Origins: Wolverine ] talks with Anna about his latest films Accident Man: Hitman’s Holiday and John Wick: Chapter 4 , if he gets upset when someone hits him, what Scott would do if Anna broke into his house, the “art” in martial arts, meeting his childhood hero, meeting his wife, and much more. Calling in today is Kristen who formed a strong friend group with fellow mothers from a social media community only to d...
Jan 11, 2023•48 min•Ep 385•Transcript available on Metacast Ed Helms [ The Hangover, The Office, The Daily Show ] tells Anna the story of Able Archer 83 from his new podcast SNAFU which, in Ed’s words, focuses on history’s greatest screw-ups. We also hear about Ed’s high school experience, early relationships, alternate career paths, the benefits of therapy, Bob Dylan’s authenticity, and a lot more. Today’s caller Amanda was on our show back in 2021. Now divorced, Amanda faces a new challenge… co-parenting. To hear more from Ed, check out his podcast SNA...
Jan 04, 2023•44 min•Ep 384•Transcript available on Metacast Digital content creator, comedian, writer, influencer, and podcaster Elyse Myers talks with Anna about her Funny Cuz It’s True podcast, her unusual childhood, falling in love with a terrible person, joining a church by accident, meeting her husband at that church, moving to Nebraska and much more. Today’s caller is Lacey, who describes herself as being happily married and very much in love but wants advice on how to address her husband’s compulsive lying. Happy holidays from Anna and everyone he...
Dec 14, 2022•57 min•Ep 383•Transcript available on Metacast Actress, podcaster and talk show legend Ricki Lake talks with Anna about overcoming past traumas, the idea of home, Rikki’s new podcast Raised by Ricki , trying to fix people, being cast in Hairspray and a lot more. Today’s first call is with Steven who at age 16 moved from Haiti to the United States with only his little brother. Now, 12 years later, their mother will finally be joining them, but they can’t agree on who she should live with. Next to call in is Shannon who is 8 months pregn...
Dec 07, 2022•47 min•Ep 382•Transcript available on Metacast 
