Ana sits down with Illinois Lieutenant Governor and U.S. Senate candidate Juliana Stratton to talk about her unexpected path into politics, the influence of her parents, and the experiences that shaped her commitment to public service. They discuss voting rights and representation, immigration and the future of ICE, gun violence, foreign policy, Pope Leo, and what Stratton hopes to accomplish in the Senate. She also shares why she remains hopeful about the power of people to show up, speak out, and make their voices heard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 31
32 min
In Part 2 of Ana's conversation with Hunter, they discuss his legal career and what it feels like to watch members of the Trump family operate with apparent impunity and profit from their father's presidency while he was dragged through the mud. Hunter also gets candid about his pardon, why he makes a point of engaging on social media with people who disagree with him, and why he believes Merrick Garland's handling of his case was one of the most significant — and damaging — decisions not just of the Biden era, but of the last century.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 24
51 min
Hunter Biden has lived one of the most scrutinized lives in recent American history — and he's ready to talk about it. In Part 1 of an unguarded conversation with Ana, Hunter opens up about addiction, sobriety, and what it actually felt like to hit bottom in public. He shares intimate stories about his father, the losses that shaped the Biden family, and what he really thought when Joe Biden stepped aside in 2024. Plus, how he believes history will remember a presidency his family lived from the inside. You can read Hunter's Substack here: https://hunterbiden.substack.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 17
47 min
Part 2 of Ana's conversation with Chef José Andrés goes even deeper. They discuss his work with World Central Kitchen, how Hurricane Maria transformed his approach to disaster relief, and why he believes food is about dignity, respect, and hope. José also reflects on his friendship with Anthony Bourdain, playing basketball with Bad Bunny, and walking the Camino de Santiago. Plus, his very serious feelings about mayonnaise, and what it means to be a girl dad.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 10
46 min
Chef José Andrés joins Ana to talk about his new cookbook, Spain: My Way, and the food, family, and experiences that shaped his life and career. He shares his journey from Spain to America and how cooking became his way of expressing love. Plus, José gets nostalgic about his mother’s cooking, reveals his lifelong obsession with gazpacho, and tells the story of how he and his brothers used to sneak into the fridge and eat the croqueta filling before their mom could actually make them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 3
44 min
Ana sits down with her close friend Rosie O'Donnell to talk about Rosie's move to Ireland, her new autobiographical one-woman show "Common Knowledge," her facelift, her family, and, of course, her decades-long feud with Donald Trump. Plus, they rope in their buddy Gloria Estefan by phone for an emergency flan intervention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 27
48 min
Ana honors the lives of people targeted and shot by ICE under Trump, and demands accountability. Plus, E. Jean Carroll finally gets the money Trump owes her, and the World Cup reminds us that the tournament's most powerful stories aren't just about soccer, they're about immigration, identity, and belonging.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 20
21 min
Ana reflects on the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, trying to reconcile the funny, principled friend she worked alongside on immigration reform in 2008 with the morally compromised man who cozied up to Trump after 2018.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 14
10 min
New Jersey Rep. Analilia Mejia just got to Congress and she's already shaking things up. The progressive congresswoman joins Ana to talk about why she ran, what she witnessed inside Newark's Delaney Hall detention center, and what she thinks actually unites Bernie Bros and Republican voters. Plus, Ana on Mitch McConnell's mysterious health absence and why Trump can add "America's Worst Luck Charm" to his resume.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 13
43 min
This week Ana is joined by Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock to discuss his new book, The Crooked Places Made Straight. As we mark the 250th anniversary of the US, Warnock emphasizes the need to reimagine the country, expand its promise as a place of opportunity for all, drawing parallels between the construction of cathedrals and the ongoing work of building a just society. The conversation concludes with a prayer for the nation, highlighting the importance of hope and resilience in challenging times. Plus, Ana gives us her thoughts on the latest Supreme Court decisions and the failure that was the Great American State Fair.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 6
47 min
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