Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris

In this episode, Ashlyn sits down with Krista Tippett — journalist, author, and host of On Being — for a thoughtful conversation about what it means to explore spirituality with openness and humility, and how meaningful conversations can help us make sense of the world. Together they unpack how hosting is an act of hospitality and dialogue is a form of adventure — a way of searching for knowledge together, one que...

On this episode of Wide Open, Ashlyn Harris sits down with emotional expert, scientist, and Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos to talk about that thing we’re all chasing: happiness. Why isn’t it as easy to be happy, to experience joy, as it should be? How do we recognize the moments we’re heading over the edge, and pull ourselves back? Newsflash: it’s not your fault. Tips, tricks, and digressions into sports m...

On this episode of Wide Open, Ashlyn Harris sits down with trailblazing model Coco Rocha. Coco opens up about carving out a distinct voice in an industry that often demands conformity, and how she’s stayed grounded by sticking to her values. They also talk about body image, boundaries, the challenges of pregnancy, and joys of motherhood. It’s a candid look at reinvention, resilience, and leading with intention.

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In this episode, Ashlyn sits down with Diana Flores, quarterback for the Mexican national flag football team. Flag football was recently announced as a new sport in the 2028 summer Olympics, and that’s largely due to Diana and her teammate’s efforts to get the sport recognized. She tells Ashlyn about that effort, how she fell in love with flag football in the first place, and how playing with boys helped her understand ...

We’re finishing out Pride 2025 with three queer blondes sipping wine: Ashlyn sits down with her friends– and sometimes family– Queer Eye alum Carson Kressley and Grand Slam champion Rennae Stubbs. They discuss gay Thanksgiving, Carson & Rennae’s secret horse girl pasts, hall passes, dating your teammates, and just what it means to have community there for you in the hardest season of your life.

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In this episode, Ashlyn sits down with poet, comedian, and inspiring public speaker, Alok Vaid-Menon. Ashlyn and Alok jump straight into a complex discussion about what it’s like to exist as a queer person in the present cultural and political climate. From Alok’s experience growing up queer in Texas, to finding heaven in queer spaces, to performing their work in places not considered queer friendly, the conversation le...

In this episode, Ashlyn sits down with internet icon Shannon Beveridge to talk about the highs and lows of growing up online. She opens up about what past relationships have taught her, how she's navigated vulnerability in the public eye, and why authentic queer representation still matters. The two talk about identity, growth, and staying grounded while sharing your life with the world.

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“Consciousness explorer” Deepak Chopra and CEO of The Chopra Foundation, Poonacha Machaiah want to use technology for good. In this episode, the two discuss their new venture, DeepakChopra.ai, which distills all of Deepak’s wisdom onto a platform that people can interact with to seek personal and spiritual growth. The two tell Ashlyn why they decided to work with, not against, AI and Deepak takes us through his pa...

In this episode, Ashlyn sits down and turns the mic on her friend, journalist and trailblazer Cari Champion for a candid conversation about carving out space for vulnerability, navigating the demands of a high-profile career, and her mission to amplify the voices of Black women. Cari shares the importance of self belief and representation in a world that often overlooks the power and resilience of marginalized communities.

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Ashlyn sits down with soccer legend Briana Scurry for a conversation on the realities of what mental health looks like off the field. From Olympian to ‘99er and beyond, Briana has been an advocate for marginalized groups her whole life– even after a shock concussion ended her season, and her career. She talks to Ashlyn about the long journey back to finding herself, and the monumental success she’s had along the w...

In this episode, Ashlyn talks to organizational psychologist, author, and “Mr. Facts” himself, Adam Grant. From topping bestseller charts, to getting cut from his middle school soccer team, Adam’s gotten to know the ins and outs of why we tick the way we tick. He and Ashlyn talk about the difference between getting it right and being right and hyping up your past self – and digress into talking about high sc...

In this episode, Ashlyn talks to the GWOAT herself: boxer Claressa Shields. Besides holding two Olympic gold medals, Claressa is the only boxer in history to hold all four major world boxing titles in three weight classes. But growing up in Flint, Michigan, all odds were against her success. Claressa tells Ashlyn how she persevered, a story so moving that it was turned into the 2024 film, The Fire Inside.

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Ashlyn sits down with Samantha Barry, Global Editorial Director and Editor-in-Chief of Glamour Magazine. From the highs and lows of reporting in Papua New Guinea, to secret Santa suits and embracing the vulnerability that allows us to ask the questions we need to answer, Sam and Ashlyn discuss how where you come from never really leaves you– no matter how far from home you get.

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In this episode, Ashlyn manages to wrangle the ever-busy, ever-industrious Billie Jean King for a chat. The two reminisce about their early sports days and how athletics shaped them into the people they are today. Billie paints a picture of the pre-Title IX world and the many decades of hard work she’s put in to change the landscape of women’s sports. Plus, we hear about Billie’s ongoing relationship with her body...