Podcast Episodes

Jay Jurden

Season 1 Episode 33

On this episode of It’s Open, Ilana sits down with friend and colleague Jay Jurden — a powerhouse, rising star comic whose first comedy album JAY JUR…

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Elise Joshi

Season 1 Episode 32

Join us today to get hyped on Gen-Z leadership because it rocks. We sit down with the spectacular Elise Joshi, a progressive political organizer, cli…

1 week, 1 day ago

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John C. Reilly

Episode 31

Today, Ilana was thrilled to meet and talk with actor, comedian, singer John C. Reilly. For decades, and through his unique expression of sincerity a…

3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Elliot Page

Today Ilana sits down with the award-winning actor and cultural leader for queer rights, self-discovery, and truth: Elliot Page. Ilana and Elliot cov…

4 weeks, 1 day ago

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Reshma Saujani

Today Ilana sits down with Reshma Saujani, best known as the founder of Girls Who Code. Reshma’s an entrepreneur, social leader, and activist fightin…

1 month ago

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Jacob Tierney

This week on It’s Open, Ilana sits down with Jacob Tierney. Best known as the writer and director of Heated Rivalry— the TV adaptation of Rachel Reid…

1 month, 1 week ago

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Matt Bernstein

Episode 27

Matt Bernstein (aka @mattxiv) is a force to be reckoned with. A 27-year-old, progressive political commentator who has cultivated a 2M+ following by …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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"More Perfect Union on Toxic Data Centers and the Local Nonpartisan Fight Against Them" with Ilana Glazer

Episode 26

It’s Open partners with More Perfect Union, the ground breaking and progressive non-profit news organization, to highlight the vital local coverage t…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Episode 25

Ilana’s dream comes true as she interviews the U.S. Congresswoman from New York, the luminous progressive brawler, the one-and-only… Alexandria Ocasi…

2 months ago

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Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

Episode 24

Today Ilana sits down with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, a PhD marine biologist, leading climate conservationist and policy expert, and author of WHAT…

2 months, 1 week ago

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