Ana's Group Chat Podcast

Michael Schur, creator of "The Good Place", "Brooklyn Nine-Nine", and "Parks and Rec" and sports journalist Joe Posnanski join the group chat to talk all about their new book, "BIG FAN: Two Friends, 82,490 Miles, and the Wild, Wonderful Sports We Love". 

In "BIG FAN", Schur and Posnanski embark on an epic, often ridiculous sports pilgrimage, logging more than 81,000 miles as they immerse themselves in beloved and bizarre sporti...

Happy Hilary Duff Week to all who celebrate!! Ana and Alicia are seeing one of their lifelong role models, Hilary Duff, in concert this week! What songs do they hope to see on the setlist? What will the outfits be? And why is Hilary Duff blocked on Instagram?! 

Plus, the summer is heating up at "Love Island," and both Ana and Alicia have a lot of opinions on how this season is going and how the islanders are handling their rela...

In this bonus episode of Ana's Group Chat Podcast, Ana had the opportunity to interview the star of DC's "Supergirl", Milly Alcock, and the director of the movie, Craig Gillespie! 

Hear the interview, Ana's review of the newest superhero, and also about the screening that Ana hosted for the group chatters! 

This summer, Supergirl undertakes an epic, unmissable interstellar journey to save the life of her best friend, her do...

The group chat is getting the newest, tiniest member very soon!! Hear all about the exciting news that Alicia has been keeping a secret since before the podcast even launched! And in typical AGC fashion, Ana and Alicia also have a deeper conversation about mixed emotions. 

Plus, did anyone else cry watching "Voicemails for Isabell" on Netflix? Ana and Alicia talk about the new romcom starring Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson, and ...

In this week's episode, Ana and Alicia make a gameplan for the upcoming Hilary Duff concert, Alicia shares how the first round of swim lessons ended in a "code pink", and Ana gives a spoiler-free review on "Toy Story 5". 

Plus, is anyone else crying because of how wholesome the World Cup is? Ana shares how her algorithm is affecting her emotionally, and also how the World Cup also has her searching for her own cultural identity...

In this week's episode, Ana fears she developed an unknown allergy as an adult, Alicia is gearing up for her son's first swim lessons, and the idea of phone-free concerts is becoming a reality! 

Plus, all our thoughts on the first week of "Love Island," covering everything from the dramatic contestants and the raunchiness to the conversations we're glad are getting airtime. 

And for book club, was "The Last Letter" by Rebec...

Ana and Alicia found ancient artifacts: their old iPods! Do you remember what songs you had on your iPod growing up? In this episode, we explore our old playlists and walk down memory lane, while also discussing the realities of being in our 30s. Some weekends are spent at concerts and bars while others are spent looking for new hobbies! 

Plus, Alicia has officially finished "Fourth Wing" and shares her final thoughts on the bo...

Ana went to the beach and Alicia went camping, yet somehow both weekends were almost identical? Hear about the moment that brought out both laughter and anger! 

PLUS, the Chatter's Choice of the week, "Remarkably Bright Creatures," moved both of our hosts to tears, and sparked a conversation about connection, life, and aging. 

And for book club, Alicia gives her thoughts on why "Fourth Wing" is being marketed incorrectly, a...

In this week's episode, Alicia shares something "life changing" that happened over the weekend, which she couldn't wait to tell Ana about, while Ana found herself almost doing an "Irish exit" in her own home... 

For this week's Chatter's Choice, there are two majorly different picks that must be discussed! Starting with "The Crash" on Netflix, the true-crime documentary that has the group on fire in the comments! Alicia has fol...

Alicia had a relaxing and loving Mother's Day, and she also shared the small moment that made her feel the most special. Meanwhile, Ana hosted a baby shower and officially added her own mom to the Group Chat! 

PLUS, would we look good in the "live, laugh, love" of hats? And which TV show unlocked a memory that Ana had about Alicia? Also check out our review on this week's Chatter's Choice, "Rooster" on HBO!

And for this week's ...

Ana found Tiffany's music in the summer of 2025, and has been following along as Tiffany prepares to release her EP, "The Lone Starlet," which features songs like "Bullet" and "Damn Good Actress". 

Earlier this week, Tiffany hosted a screening event for the music videos that accompany the EP, so Ana got to chat and catch up with her beforehand! 

Tiffany Stringer's EP, "The Lone Starlet" is out now! 

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First and foremost, thank you for the overwhelmingly kind response to last week's emotional episode. It was a personal and heavy one, but this community continues to shine with love and respect, thank you. 

This week, Ana and Alicia acknowledge the mixed emotions associated with Mother's Day. While it's important to celebrate mothers and mother figures, it's also important to recognize those who experience grief during this tim...

In this episode of Ana's Group Chat, Ana opens up about an extremely personal matter with Alicia's support. This episode could be triggering or sensitive to some listeners. If you choose to listen, please do so with kindness and respect for the subject matter. 
But in classic Ana's Group Chat fashion, Ana and Alicia also wanted to talk about music and books to keep this episode from being heavy all around. You'll...

Is there something in the air or are you also noticing millennials everywhere finding ways to heal? Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, Laguna Beach... even Ana and Alicia themselves are finding moments of fulfillment for their past selves! But simultaneously, we need to discuss the "societal dilemma" that Alicia noticed from Coachella weekend 2, and what we can do to stop it! 
Plus, chime in with this week's Chatter's Choice...

Comedian Emily Pendergast plays Amy on the new season of "Jury Duty: Company Retreat" on Amazon Prime Video, and she joins the chat this week to answer all of Ana's burning questions about the show! 
How did they pull it off? Did she have to stay in character the whole time? Did she ever feel bad about the whole set up? Hear everything Emily had to say about filming "Jury Duty: Company Retreat" now! 
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Ana and Alicia didn't make it out to Coachella this year, but they have plenty to say from their couch! Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and all the discussion in between about performances, festival culture, and more. 
PLUS, Ana took Alicia's advice to "find her sparkle" after hitting a mental low, and hear about the newest segment, "Chatter's Choice," for this week's TV recommendations! 
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New podcast, who is this? Welcome to Ana's Group Chat Podcast! 
In this pilot episode, get to know your new friends, Ana Szabo and Alicia Becerra. Hear all about Ana and Alicia's decade-long friendship, what to expect from this podcast, and how the "Ana's Group Chat" segment evolved from an on-air bit to an entire online community. 
Plus, what better way to get to know someone than by learning their "Group Chat Zod...