Anna Faris Is Unqualified

In this flashback episode, Kaitlyn Bristowe [The Bachelor Season 19, The Bachelorette Season 11, Dancing with the Stars seasons 17 and 18] describes what it’s like behind the scenes of Anna’s favorite series, the public pressure on a relationship after The Bachelorette, starting over after a break-up, getting engaged, planning a wedding, and much more. Today’s caller Kelsie wants to be a mother an...

In this flashback episode, Anna gets a return visit from Alison Brie [Community, Glow, Mad Men]! Alison talks with Anna about women in Hollywood, good and bad relationships, hooking up with her husband (Dave Franco), her first movie, her latest movie Somebody I Used to Know and a lot more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed Helms [ The Hangover, The Office, The Daily Show ] tells Anna the story of Able Archer 83 from his podcast SNAFU which, in Ed’s words, focuses on history’s greatest screw-ups. We also hear about Ed’s high school experience, early relationships, alternate career paths, the benefits of therapy, Bob Dylan’s authenticity, and a lot more. Today’s caller Amanda returns to the show after having called...

Dominic Monaghan [The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Lost, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker] talks with Anna about the first time they met, his passion for nature, irrational fears, his chance meeting with a chambered nautilus, recovering from a painful break-up, actors he admires, his more recent projects, and much more! First to call in today is René who has always felt that she was asexual. Now, se...

This flashback episode features talk show legend Ricki Lake. Ricki talks with Anna about overcoming past traumas, the idea of home, her podcast Raised by Ricki, trying to fix people, being cast in Hairspray and a lot more. Today’s first call is with Steven who at age 16 moved from Haiti to the United States with only his little brother. Now, 12 years later, their mother will finally be joining the...

In this flashback episode, Julie Bowen [ Modern Family, Ed, Hubie Halloween, Happy Gilmore ] talks with Anna about female rivalry, the pressure to be sexy, underwear, an audition reminiscent of Basic Instinct, marriage, divorce, people who are too good looking, Julie’s podcast Quitters, and much more. Today’s first call is with Jordan who introduced a friend to his crush which unfortunately result...

Dylan O’Brien [ Teen Wolf, The Maze Runner, Love and Monsters, The Outfit ] guests in this flashback episode of Unqualified. Dylan talks with Anna about getting fired from his first job, getting into acting, early crushes, his dealbreakers and a lot more. Today’s first caller is Melanie, who after a personally difficult year, felt that one of her closest friends wasn’t there for her. Now she’s won...

In this flashback episode, Gina Rodriguez [ Jane the Virgin, Diary of a Future President, I Want You Back ] talks with Anna about perseverance, what defines “home”, Puerto Rican identity (and food), abusive relationships, meeting her husband (and inviting him home to shower), and a lot more. Our Unqualified segment begins with a call from Alli, who wants to take her 75-year-old father on his dream...

In this flashback episode, Alyssa Milano [ Charmed, Melrose Place, Who’s the Boss?, Mistresses, Insatiable ] talks with Anna about her book ' Sorry Not Sorry ', activism, heartache, relationships, perseverance, and more. Alyssa and Anna then talk with Peter who wonders if he might be looking for love in all the wrong places. Next, they talk with Vanessa who has found the love of her life, but her...

In this flashback episode, Matt Walsh [Veep, Ted, Into the Storm] talks with Anna about getting his start in Chicago, revisiting VEEP on his podcast, Second in Command , what it really means to be a struggling actor, helpful and unhelpful career advice, early relationships, heartbreak, meeting his wife and more.  Matt and Anna then talk with Julie, who has had several friends and romantic par...

In this flashback episode, Joel Kinnaman [ The Killing, RoboCop, Suicide Squad, For All Mankind ] talks with Anna about trying to break his friend’s arm, learning to apologize, tall poppy syndrome, how his marriage proposal nearly led to incarceration, his least favorite press questions, humility, family, working at McDonald’s, and more. Later in the episode, Anna and April Beyer talk with a liste...

In this flashback episode, Lucy Lawless [ Xena: Warrior Princess, Parks and Recreation, Ash vs Evil Dead, My Life is Murder ] talks with Anna about getting married young, the loyal fans of Xena, struggling with self-control, not taking yourself seriously, cultivating chestnut trees, why you should cut the feet off a dead possum before feeding it to your dog, and more. Later in the episode, Anna an...

In this flashback episode, Rachel Bilson [ The O.C., Jumper, Hart of Dixie ] joins Anna to talk about heartbreak, motherhood, trusting your intuition, the O.C., the O.C. podcast and more. Anna also pulls out a few cards from her Dealbreakers game, and asks Rachel what she would or would not accept from a hypothetical romantic partner. Later in the episode, Anna and April Beyer talk with a listener...

In this flashback episode, Amy Schumer [ Trainwreck, Snatched, I Feel Pretty, Inside Amy Schumer, Expecting Amy ] joins Anna to talk about her documentary series Expecting Amy, the joys and fears of being a mother, how she met her husband, loving stand-up comedy, The Meisner Technique, boogie boarding, finding unusual animal parts in the kitchen, and more. Later in the episode Anna welcomes back t...

Minnie Driver [ Good Will Hunting, The Phantom of the Opera, Grosse Pointe Blank, Sleepers, I Give it a Year ] talks with Anna about fame, humility, surfing, surprise tea-parties, inspirational poetry, bad relationships, great relationships, running from the law, home birth, cucumber sandwiches, and much more. Later in the episode, Anna and April Beyer talk with a listener whose partner’s anger ma...

Glennon Doyle, New York Times bestselling author, activist and podcaster, talks with Anna about marriage, infidelity, break-ups, co-parenting, self-loyalty, and figuring out what we want. Glennon also shares her cheetah story, how she met her wife, the best advice she can give and more. Later in the episode, Anna and April Beyer talk with a listener who was ghosted by her best friend. Hosted on Ac...

Seth Green [ Family Guy, Robot Chicken, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Austin Powers ] joins Anna for their first real conversation after knowing each other for years. They talk about auditioning, the genesis of Robot Chicken, actor versatility, why you can’t pretend to kidnap your celebrity friends on Twitter anymore, the massive waterslide Seth installed behind his house, and Star Wars. A lot of Star...

David Chang – Michelin star chef, author, television personality and podcaster – tells Anna the secret of Red Dragon Sauce, why he hates golfing, the hardest part of cooking, how he met (and impressed) his wife, the best meals he’s ever eaten and more. Later in the episode, dating expert, coach and matchmaker April Beyer is to provide insight on how to cultivate a healthy attitude toward dating. H...

Paris Hilton [ The Simple Life, This is Paris ] joins Anna to talk about her greatest fear, being shy, Marilyn Monroe, and why she’s happier than she’s ever been. Anna recounts how Paris helped with her make-up the first time they met, and what it was like playing the part of “Paris Hilton” for all these years. Later in the episode, Anna welcomes back Dr. Patti Britton to talk with Ashley about ke...

Seth Rogen [Superbad, Pineapple Express, An American Pickle] talks with Anna about lying to the press, wishing he could sing, taking a long ocean voyage, getting high on Mars, and more. Then Dan Savage from Savage Lovecast makes an appearance to provide some qualified advice as he and Anna talk with Chris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Scheer [ Black Monday, Veep, The League, NTSF:SD:SUV ] talks with Anna about career choices, unexpected casting, the benefits of being naïve, surviving on Subway sandwiches, good movies versus favorite movies, and much more. Anna and Paul then give some Unqualified advice to Mya and Charlie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexandra Daddario [ The White Lotus, Percy Jackson, Baywatch, San Andreas, True Detective ] talks with Anna about the state of the world, on-screen kisses, learning about boys when you go to an all-girls school, and why Alexandra wouldn’t date anyone who has a tiger. Anna and Alexandra then give some Unqualified advice to callers Kathryn and Brittany. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Nikki Glaser [ Not Safe with Nikki Glaser, Perfect, Good Clean Filth, Bangin’ ] quickly becomes Anna’s best friend while talking about porn star orgasms, asking for what you want during sex, and the difference between a funny man and a funny woman. Nikki and Anna then give some Unqualified advice to caller Britney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Judy Greer [ 13 Going on 30, Arrested Development, Kidding, Married, Mad Love ] talks with Anna about making it in LA, worst jobs, meeting her husband, and how hard it is to write a book. Anna and Judy then give some Unqualified advice to callers Jessica and Emily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whitney Cummings [ 2 Broke Girls, At Midnight, The Female Brain, Whitney, Undateable ] joins Anna to discuss orgasms, topless baristas, comedy, murder and more. Anna and Whitney then give Unqualified advice to callers Donna and Rebekah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.