Podcast Episodes

Family Secrets or Big Reveal? (with Kerry Washington)

When actress Kerry Washington’s parents told her a massive family secret five years ago, it shook her entire world. And despite being an extremely private person, Kerry decided to reveal this shockin…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Go Big or Stay Home? (with Senator Tina Smith)

When Tina Smith was lieutenant governor of Minnesota, she was asked to fill the U.S. Senate vacancy created when Al Franken resigned in 2018. She’s been a force to be reckoned with ever since, fighti…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Live in Fear or Love? (with Karamo)

When Karamo was 15 years old, he came out as gay to his best friend. That didn’t stop her from convincing him to lose their virginity together and ten years later, he found out he had a son. Sam asks…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Stay Silent or Sue the Cops? (with Eric André)

When comedian Eric André was boarding a flight in Atlanta, Georgia, he was “randomly” picked out of line by cops and searched for drugs. Instead of chalking the experience up to yet another racist da…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Live with Shame or Confront It? (with Ricki Lake)

When Ricki Lake hosted her eponymous talk show in the 1990s, she wore hairpieces and extensions to hide the fact that her hair was thinning. After decades of privately feeling shame about her hair, R…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Stay in the White House or Binge HGTV? (with Alyssa Mastromonaco)

When Alyssa Mastromonaco was Deputy Chief of Staff in the Obama Administration, there was a point in time when she was averaging two hours of sleep per night. After a doctor’s visit confirmed she was…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Ruby Tuesday or Drag Brunch? (with Bob the Drag Queen)

When Bob the Drag Queen was broke and working at a Ruby Tuesday in Georgia, a theater friend offered to buy his ticket to New York City if he promised to leave right away. The decision to take that t…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Do It All or Delegate? (with Governor Gretchen Whitmer)

When Governor Gretchen Whitmer was at the start of her political career, she found herself caring for both her newborn daughter and her mother, who was dying from brain cancer. The choice to become h…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Listen Now: Hysteria

Today as a special treat, we’re sharing an episode of Hysteria from Crooked Media featuring our very own Samantha Bee! 

Each week on Hysteria, political commentator and comedy writer Erin Ryan and …

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Express Your Grief or Keep It In? (with Rob Delaney)

When actor Rob Delaney’s two-and-a-half-year-old son Henry died, Rob decided to share his family’s experience with Henry’s illness and death with the world. What emerged was the deeply personal memoi…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago