Drama Queens

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1. Jedidiah Jenkins

   27 Oct 2026 · 1 h 06 min

   It’s a major day for Sophia Bush: her first memoir, "And I Will Tell You Mine" is officially out in the world! To mark the moment, she’s joined by her dear friend and three-time bestselling author Jedidiah Jenkins for…

2. More with Elizabeth Kott

   22 Oct 2026 · 34 min

   Only a true bestie knows what did (and didn’t) make it into Sophia Bush’s upcoming memoir, "And I Will Tell You Mine." In part two of their chat, longtime friend Elizabeth Kott gets Sophia talking about a few personal…

3. Elizabeth Kott

   21 Oct 2026 · 41 min

   Before her memoir hits shelves, Sophia Bush gets personal with one of her closest friends, Elizabeth Kott, about chosen family, the “Year of Yes,” and the realities of growing up in the public eye. Plus, the story…

4. Dr. Annie Andrews

   16 Oct 2026 · 44 min

   Dr. Annie Andrews spent nearly two decades as a pediatrician, seeing firsthand how bad healthcare policies hurt the children she cared for. Eventually, she decided she couldn’t just treat the consequences; she had to…

5. One More Thing with Kal Penn

   15 Oct 2026 · 12 min

   In a moment when politics can feel like an endless culture war, Kal Penn makes the case for focusing on what actually changes people’s lives. Drawing on his time inside the Obama White House and his perspective from…

6. Kal Penn

   14 Oct 2026 · 54 min

   From Hollywood to the White House and back again, Kal Penn has had a front row seat to fame, power, politics and the systems behind them. Kal reveals the wild ride of Harold & Kumar, his decision to put acting on hold…

7. World Mental Health Day: Rewriting the Rules

   8 Oct 2026 · 50 min

   This episode is in partnership with BetterHelp. Some rules are meant to be rewritten! This World Mental Health Day, Sophia and BetterHelp clinician Sonni Williams unpack the contradictory expectations that keep us…

8. Jen Palmieri

   7 Oct 2026 · 52 min

   After a childhood in the South led her to DC, Jen Palmieri spent two decades inside the Clinton and Obama White Houses and at the center of presidential politics. Now she’s gone back home, traveling all over the South…

9. Don Lemon Returns

   30 Sep 2026 · 51 min

   Don Lemon has built an independent media company with nearly 11 million followers, but he’s still operating like a scrappy, fearless startup, and he’s got plenty to say about what happens when the government comes…

10. Even More Women of Work in Progress

    29 Sep 2026 · 21 min

    The unforgettable moments keep coming! Part Two brings even more standout conversations with Valerie Bertinelli, Mira Sorvino, Jennie Garth and Kelli Giddish- brilliant women who have shared their humor, bared their…

11. The Women of Work In Progress

    29 Sep 2026 · 25 min

    Who doesn't need friendship, fierce honesty, big laughs, and some seriously unforgettable moments? In honor of International Women’s Friendship Month, we’re revisiting some of our favorite conversations with the women…

12. Governor Andy Beshear

    23 Sep 2026 · 1 h 00 min

    What does leadership for all really look like? What does it mean to rise above politics as a form of competition? What does it take for a Democrat to successfully lead in one of America’s reddest states? Kentucky…

13. Sophia answers your new questions!

    16 Sep 2026 · 24 min

    Sophia gets candid about her new memoir, the stories she was scared to tell and the unexpected freedom of finally laying them bare. Plus, she reveals details about her next rom-com, including the mystery love interest…

14. Poorna Jagannathan

    9 Sep 2026 · 52 min

    From "Never Have I Ever" to HBO’s thrilling new series "Lanterns," Poorna Jagannathan has built a career playing complicated women who refuse easy labels. She opens up about reinventing herself in midlife, challenging…

15. Timothy Snyder

    2 Sep 2026 · 48 min

    What does one of the worlds’ leading historians see when he looks at America right now? Professor Timothy Snyder (one of Sophia’s favorite brains) has spent decades studying how democracies flourish or fall apart. Now…

16. Congresswoman LaMonica McIver

    26 Aug 2026 · 1 h 00 min

    Congresswoman LaMonica McIver could face up to 17 years in federal prison. Why? For doing her job — trying to complete an oversight visit to an ICE detention facility in her district — and a “confrontation” with…

17. Ben McKenzie returns

    19 Aug 2026 · 58 min

    Ben McKenzie takes us inside his journey to the dark side of cryptocurrency through his new documentary "Everyone Is Lying to You for Money." He exposes how billions in crypto have poisoned American politics and the…

18. Governor Maura Healey

    12 Aug 2026 · 34 min

    From Harvard basketball captain to one of the country’s most formidable attorneys general, Maura Healey has never backed down from a fight. Now, as Massachusetts’ first woman and first openly LGBTQ governor, she’s…

19. Kelley Robinson

    5 Aug 2026 · 53 min

    Kelley Robinson went from MMA fighter to Obama organizer to now president of the renowned Human Rights Campaign - a celebrated nonprofit striving to make equality, equity and liberation a reality for all LGBTQ+ people.…

20. Leslie Jones - part 2

    31 Jul 2026 · 34 min · Explicit

    More LOL and NSFW wisdom from Leslie Jones! Hear the brutally honest advice Jamie Foxx gave Leslie, what blew her mind (and bruised her ego) at the SNL table reads, and the surprising truth she discovered while touring…

21. Leslie Jones - part 1

    29 Jul 2026 · 25 min · Explicit

    From SNL to sold-out stand-up, Leslie Jones has built a career saying exactly what's on her mind. Find out Leslie's street-smart rule for dealing with other comedians and why she's got a thing for serial killers. Plus,…

22. Adam Kinzinger

    22 Jul 2026 · 42 min

    If former Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger could go back to the end of 2023, knowing everything that's happened since, what would he tell himself? He reflects on what America has become, why he believes it’s okay…

23. Rosie O'Donnell - part 2

    17 Jul 2026 · 29 min

    More with Rosie O'Donnell as she shares the heartbreaking reason she came out publicly in 2002 and what raising a child with autism has taught her about parenting and acceptance. Plus, hear all about her new one-woman…

24. Rosie O'Donnell - part 1

    15 Jul 2026 · 32 min

    Rosie O'Donnell has never lived quietly, and this conversation is equally unfiltered. She reflects on the childhood loss that shaped her, the comedy that saved her, and the convictions that have defined her public…

25. BONUS: Laverne Cox

    10 Jul 2026 · 24 min

    Success changed Laverne Cox's life—but it didn't answer all of her questions. In this bonus chat, she shares stories behind some of the most profound and painful passages in her new memoir "Transcendence," reflecting…

26. Laverne Cox

    8 Jul 2026 · 31 min

    Before she became a groundbreaking actress, activist, and cultural trailblazer, Laverne Cox was a kid in Mobile, Alabama, searching for a place to belong. Today, she opens up about family, the role that changed her…

27. BONUS: Shawn Johnson East & Andrew East

    3 Jul 2026 · 30 min

    Shawn and Andrew aren't just striving to create a happy home; they are determined to nurture and sustain it. In this candid bonus conversation, the couple reflect on protecting childhood joy, redefining success, and…

28. Shawn Johnson East & Andrew East

    1 Jul 2026 · 43 min

    Despite Olympic gold, NFL dreams, and a life that looked perfect from the outside, Shawn Johnson East and Andrew East faced identity crises, hard pivots, and unexpected lessons that came after the applause faded. They…

29. Brooke Shields - part 2

    26 Jun 2026 · 30 min

    Having spent much of her life meeting other people's expectations, Brooke Shields is now defining success on her own terms. In part two of this intimate conversation, she reflects on aging, creative control, second…

30. Brooke Shields - part 1

    24 Jun 2026 · 27 min

    What happens when someone who has been looked at her entire life finally gets to decide how she wants to be seen? Brooke Shields reflects on motherhood, friendship, aging, identity, and the complicated gift of growing…

31. Dr. Jill Biden - part 2

    23 Jun 2026 · 30 min

    Beyond the headlines and behind the doors of the White House, part two of this gripping conversation with Dr. Jill Biden explores the deeply personal moments at the heart of Biden's memoir, "View from the East Wing."…

32. Dr. Jill Biden - part 1

    22 Jun 2026 · 26 min

    What was it really like to live, teach, love, grieve, and lead through one of the most consequential periods in modern American history? In part one of this in-depth conversation, live from The Boch Center Shubert…

33. Gather & Grow with Plant Kween

    17 Jun 2026 · 42 min

    Does a better life start with a single leaf? Sophia digs into that question and more with Christopher Griffin, author of "You Grow, Girl: Plant Kween's Lush Guide to Growing Your Garden." Christopher shares the wisdom…

34. Sophia Answers Fans' Questions!

    10 Jun 2026 · 36 min

    In this special Pride Month fan Q&A, Sophia gets candid about everything from coming out and finding the courage to be fully yourself to the surprisingly personal fear she’s working to balance alongside the excitement…

35. BONUS: Hayley Kiyoko

    5 Jun 2026 · 15 min

    Bonus time with Hayley means a deep dive into the masterclass in tenacity that was the making of "Girls Like Girls" - the movie! Hear why Hayley insists this love story is as mainstream as it gets! Plus, what she…

36. Hayley Kiyoko

    3 Jun 2026 · 39 min

    Hayley Kiyoko turned her pop anthem “Girls Like Girls” into a best-selling novel and now a hotly anticipated feature film. But the 10-year struggle to see this movie get made only strengthened Hayley's resolve to…

37. BONUS: Tan France

    29 May 2026 · 22 min

    Sophia couldn't let Tan France go without getting in on the "Honorable Gays" hilarity as the two test the premise of his new YouTube series. Turns out, Sophia was born to deliver hot takes and judgy AITA commentary!…

38. Tan France

    27 May 2026 · 55 min

    You know Tan France for transforming style on "Queer Eye," but stepping onto the global stage as TV's first queer, brown, Muslim man made him fear for his safety. Now a decade later, Tan opens up about the rewards and…

39. Senators Elissa Slotkin & Lisa Blunt Rochester

    20 May 2026 · 51 min

    If you feel like dysfunction in Washington has become a threat to America itself, you're not alone. Freshmen Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) break down what's at stake and what they're…

40. Kelli Giddish

    13 May 2026 · 57 min

    "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" star Kelli Giddish joins Sophia to reminisce about their early SVU-Chicago P.D. crossover days — find out why she still thanks Sophia in her head every time she goes out to dinner!…

41. BONUS: Lauren Holly

    8 May 2026 · 15 min

    In this exclusive Bonus chat, Holly and Sophia Bush unpack the making of their wild new comedy, "Broad Trip," including their chaotic experience with a monster truck and embarrassing Celine Dion moment that they may…

42. Lauren Holly

    6 May 2026 · 40 min

    Long before portraying Sophia's mom in their new comedy "Broad Trip," Lauren Holly was '90s TV and movie royalty, starring in the smash hit "Dumb and Dumber" opposite then-boyfriend Jim Carrey and in the wildly popular…

43. Zoe Lister-Jones

    29 Apr 2026 · 49 min

    What do you wear to the end of the world? Actress, writer and producer Zoe Lister-Jones joins Sophia to unpack all the important, poignant and hilarious questions of the day! Everything's on the table -- from queerness…

44. Jennie Garth

    23 Apr 2026 · 48 min

    Sophia Bush and Jennie Garth compare notes on what it’s like to find fame on hit teen television, growing up on screen and why they were both discouraged from bonding with their female co-stars. Plus, Jennie reveals…

45. Earth Day 2026

    22 Apr 2026 · 1 h 08 min

    An Earth Day episode that skips the doom spiral and actually tells you what to do? Yes, please! From nervous system hacks that prevent burn-out, to a climate scientist throwing literal dance parties for solutions, this…

46. BONUS: Austin Nichols

    17 Apr 2026 · 31 min

    Old pals Austin and Sophia keep the conversation going for an exclusive bonus chat. Learn what they were doing between takes while shooting "One Tree Hill" and the three-word rule the cast and crew lived by. Plus,…

47. Austin Nichols

    15 Apr 2026 · 46 min

    Sophia reunites with "One Tree Hill" co-star Austin Nichols to celebrate the directorial debut of his first indie film, "The Long Shot." While the two happily share secrets from their time on the OTH set, as they…

48. BONUS: Dr. Mary Claire Haver

    10 Apr 2026 · 12 min

    What if a few small changes—like how much vitamin D or fiber you’re getting—could dramatically shift how you feel in midlife? In this bonus conversation with best-selling author Dr. Mary Claire Haver, she shares the…

49. Dr. Mary Claire Haver

    8 Apr 2026 · 42 min

    Hot flashes? Brain fog? Itchy ears? The symptoms so many women are told to “push through” or shrug off may actually be signals of a major biological transition we’ve barely been taught to understand. Best-selling…

50. Congressman Ro Khanna

    1 Apr 2026 · 43 min

    What if the most dangerous threat to democracy isn’t hidden — but unfolding in plain sight? Sophia and Congressman Ro Khanna connect the dots between the Epstein files, ICE abuses, and voter suppression, arguing these…