America, Who Hurt You?
America is crashing out, but we can still take the wheel. Each week, 4x TED Talker Sarah Jones sits with the country’s greatest changemakers to explore our collective trauma, how those wounds drive politics, and ways to move forward with empathy and community. Ben Stiller, Yvette Nicole Brown, Bryan Stevenson, Elizabeth Gilbert, and more join the conversation. Sarah’s Tony-winning characters also pop in, but that’s out of our control.
Episodes
Acclaimed comedian, author, director and activist Aida Rodriguez joins Sarah Jones for a special LIVE recording of the podcast for our Season 2 finale. They discuss race, empathy, and the complexities of being in community in our late-stage capitalist culture. Then, a couple of Sarah’s characters join during an audience Q&A that lands on a message of hope. Thanks for listening this season — and stay tuned for Sarah&...
Dr. Monique Couvson is an award-winning author, scholar, and advocate for racial and gender justice. She joins Sarah Jones to discuss her work as the President and CEO of G4GC, a national organization that invests in young girls and gender-expansive people of color. They also dive into Dr. Couvson’s latest book, Black Stats, which explores the numbers behind the lives of Black Americans. Her work is a beacon of light in a cou...
Iconic activist, author and ‘me too’ Movement founder Tarana Burke joins Sarah Jones to discuss one of America’s biggest problems: the refusal to grow beyond its history and current perpetuation of violence, including sexual violence. Tarana has solutions, from exploring this country’s true history of unacknowledged survivors, to galvanizing the 60 million survivors in the US into a powerful voting block (wh...
Bevy Smith is an actress, an author, the host of the new podcast In Bed with Bevy, and a lifelong New Yorker (Go Knicks!). She and Sarah discuss how her life in entertainment shifted from behind the scenes to in front of the camera; how her life mantra, “It Gets Greater Later,” got her through the tough times; and how America can take notes from Bevy’s winding journey.
Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram,...
Iconic fashion super maven Stacy London, star of both the long-running series What Not to Wear and the current show Why’d They Wear That, sits down to talk style as anti-fascism with Sarah Jones. They discuss how it’s not only our government, but also some fashion designers, who seem to truly hate women. Plus, they explore how we can balance political action with the beauty and self-care we still deserve, especially in ...
Comedian Joyelle Nicole Johnson literally proves laughter is the best medicine with Sarah Jones! They discuss how Joyelle almost became a doctor, her viral Subway Take, and the possibility of Brooklyn seceding. Joyelle also talks through how she continues to find her voice, onstage and off, in this dysfunctional country.
Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout y...
Liz Plank is an award-winning journalist, host of the podcast Boy Problems, and author of the bestselling book For The Love of Men: A Vision for Mindful Masculinity. She and Sarah talk all about boys: flirting with guys in swing states until they vote blue, contemplating the friendless losers running our country, and encouraging men to be the Mayor Zohran Mamdani of their workplaces. Plus, a little gossip from Liz about Joe Alwyn!
LaTosha Brown is “your favorite leader’s favorite leader:” the co-founder of Black Voters Matter, a brilliant organizer and strategist devoted to civil rights, and on top of all that, a soul-stirring vocalist who can SANG! She and Sarah Jones imagine a country without racism, add a caveat to the Declaration of Independence (...inalienable rights for whom?), and consider why Americans need to think like founders to...
Wayne Brady — five-time Emmy Award winner, host of Let's Make a Deal, comedian, and more — joins Sarah Jones for a nourishing conversation about culture and life. Brady talks about his iconic appearance on The Dave Chappelle Show and his…welll…thoughts on Bill Maher. They also discuss the balance of humility and confidence, how to tend to your inner child, how different people define Blackness, and more.&n...
Monica Lewinsky, activist and host of the podcast Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky, joins Sarah for a conversation about standing in our power, even alongside America’s mess. They discuss the inhumane systemic imbalances in our country, potential new amendments to the U.S. Constitution, and protecting your personal peace while taking action.
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americawhohurtyou/
Follo...
This week, Sarah is joined by best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat Pray Love) to discuss the monumental, and as Liz says herself, messy romance that inspired her latest memoir, All the Way to the River. She also dives into her recovery journey after facing sex and alcohol addiction, and how a 12-step program could help America make amends with its past, and practice unconditional love in its present.
This week, Sarah is joined by Tony-winning actor, comedian, and St. Denis Medical star David Alan Grier. The pair discuss David’s rise through the industry, the similarities between the Jim Crow era and our current one, and why we need laughter now more than ever.
Subscribe and follow us on socials @americawhohurtyou and @yesimsarahjones to support our show—don’t forget to rate, comment and review! All episo...
This week, Sarah is joined by our ultimate #couplegoals, Severance director Ben Stiller and beloved actress and podcast host Christine Taylor. The trio discusses Ben’s latest film, the documentary Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost, surprising ways the filming process strengthened Ben and Christine’s marriage, and how the vulnerable act of telling the truth could help make America a better democracy.
This week, Sarah Jones is joined by Emmy-nominated host, writer, and thought leader Baratunde Thurston. The two discuss the indigenous roots of American democracy, why acknowledging our country’s history is true patriotism, and how reconnecting to the wisdom of our ancestors can pave a path to a better future.
Subscribe today and follow us on socials @americawhohurtyou and @yesimsarahjones to support our show. All episo...
If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to support our work! Now back to what you came for: Bryan Stevenson, the civil rights visionary and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, joins Sarah Jones to discuss America's unacknowledged history of racial trauma, how those untreated wounds have festered into our current political climate, and how he's harnessing hope through it all.
If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to support our work. Now back to what you came for: Actress and ACLU ambassador Busy Philipps joins Sarah Jones to make sense of Trump 2.0, recount her run-ins with ICE, and unpack America's backslide into capital-M misogyny.
Subscribe today and follow us on socials @americawhohurtyou and @yesimsarahjones to support our show. All episodes are also on YouTube.
If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to support our work! Now back to what you were looking for: Sarah Jones and Community star Yvette Nicole Brown have a heart-to-heart about choosing love in dark times, building…well, community with our neighbors and even strangers, and how America's culture of racing to the top is sinking us to the bottom.
Subscribe today and follow us on socials @americawhohurtyou and ...
America is crashing out, but it’s not too late take the wheel. Coming in March, Sarah Jones is back to explore our collective trauma, how those wounds drive politics, and ways we can move forward with empathy and community. Ben Stiller, Yvette Nicole Brown, Bryan Stevenson, Elizabeth Gilbert, and more join the conversation.
Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement thr...
On this season finale of “America, Who Hurt You?” Sarah Jones sits down with New York Times bestselling author and activist, Sonya Renee Taylor to discuss why radical self love IS the moment. Yes, even in the face of oppressive systems and the current American Bro-ligarchy. Sonya reminds us that, in order to build the world we want to live in, we must first unlearn all the myths telling us we are unworthy of it.
In case the holiday season and heading into (project 🫠) 2025 is feeling like an emotional mixed bag, this week Sarah Jones sits down with actress, producer, and activist, Sophia Bush for her take on how to show up for change and healing both individually and collectively. After coming through a year of personal upheaval to find freedom on the other side, Sophia has plenty of wisdom to drop on how returning to our true selves and t...
Popular Podcasts
Hey Jonas! The official Jonas Brothers podcast. Hosted by Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas. It’s the Jonas Brothers you know... musicians, actors, and well, yes, brothers. Now, they’re sharing another side of themselves in the playful, intimate, and irreverent way only they can. Spend time with the Jonas Brothers here and stay a little bit longer for deep conversations like never before.
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by Audiochuck Media Company.
Betrayal Weekly is back for a new season. Every Thursday, Betrayal Weekly shares first-hand accounts of broken trust, shocking deceptions, and the trail of destruction they leave behind. Hosted by Andrea Gunning, this weekly ongoing series digs into real-life stories of betrayal and the aftermath. From stories of double lives to dark discoveries, these are cautionary tales and accounts of resilience against all odds. From the producers of the critically acclaimed Betrayal series, Betrayal Weekly drops new episodes every Thursday. If you would like to share your story, you can reach out to the Betrayal Team by emailing them at betrayalpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at @betrayalpod and @glasspodcasts. Please join our Substack for additional exclusive content, curated book recommendations, and community discussions. Sign up FREE by clicking this link Beyond Betrayal Substack. Join our community dedicated to truth, resilience, and healing. Your voice matters! Be a part of our Betrayal journey on Substack.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.