Anna Faris Is Unqualified

In this flashback episode, Lizzy Caplan [ Mean Girls, The Masters of Sex, Freaks and Geeks, Party Down, Fatal Attraction ] joins Anna to discuss living abroad, friend dates, diminishing brain cells, a cup of tea, professional vs. personal identity, the California trucker hat, marriage, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melissa McCarthy [Bridesmaids, The Heat, Thunderforce, Ghostbusters, Mike & Molly, Spy, Superintelligence] joins Anna in this flashback episode to talk about being a parent, working with her husband, the brilliance of John Candy, the importance of having pockets, the value of comedy and more. Later in the episode Anna is joined by OB/GYN and Twitter’s unofficial resident gynecologist, Dr. Jen...

In this special flashback episode, Norah Jones joins Anna to talk about music, teaching your kids to swear, the wink that changed Norah’s life, Keanu Reeves, Cyndi Lauper, Bob Marley and more. Later in the episode Anna is joined by dating expert, coach, matchmaker and creator of LEVEL Connections, April Beyer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Richardson [ Veep, The Afterparty, Ted Lasso, The Tomorrow War ] guests this flashback episode from 2020. Sam talks with Anna about his star turn on HBO’s Veep, the things he’d save if his house caught on fire, favorite TV shows, heroes and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chelsea Handler is an author, comedian, actress, television host, producer, and activist. In this special flashback episode, Anna asks Chelsea about her new book  Life Will Be the Death of Me , why she values independence, childhood ambitions, her passion for pharmaceuticals, and what it means to be a good host. You can hear a clip of Chelsea’s book at the end of the episode. Hosted on Acast....

In this flashback episode, Cameron Diaz [ Vanilla Sky, There’s Something About Mary, Charlie’s Angels ] and entrepreneur Katherine Power talk with Anna about life, relationships and the genesis of their organic wine Avaline. Cameron, Katherine, and Anna then share their best unqualified advice with a listener suffering from heartbreak and a soon-to-be married schoolteacher who is worried about her...

FLASHBACK: Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey [ Dallas Buyers Club, True Detective, Interstellar, Contact ] talks with Anna about his prom experience, the talent he’d most like to have, where he goes to get away, the advice he’d give to his younger self, what romance means to him, how to make a relationship work, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special flashback episode, Anna is joined by world-renowned psychotherapist, New York Times best-selling author, podcast host, Fortune 500 consultant, and relationship expert Esther Perel. Esther talks with Anna about how languages can be a lens into relationships, listening, legacy, questions to ask an unfaithful partner, and more. Today's Unqualified segment begins with a call from Victo...

In today's flashback episode, Hasan Minhaj [ The Daily Show, Homecoming King, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj ] talks with Anna about high school crushes, love, marriage, patriotism, redemption, the origins of his comedy, favorite Batman actors, a blue BMX bicycle that changed everything, and much more.  Later in the episode, Anna is joined by the founder of Level Connections, dating and r...

In this flashback episode, Kenan Thompson [ Saturday Night Live, All That, Kenan and Kel, Good Burger ] talks with Anna about Saturday Night Live, their “boat sketch”, auditioning, what makes a good host, being the “laugh here” guy, losing the audience and more.  Then Anna is joined by author, journalist, and gender studies expert Liz Plank who offers advice to a listener who wonders wha...

Elizabeth Banks [ The Hunger Games, Pitch Perfect, The 40-Year-Old Virgin ] talks with Anna, in this special flashback episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special flashback episode, Jurnee Smollett [ Birds of Prey, Friday Night Lights, True Blood, Lovecraft Country, Underground ] talks with Anna about growing up in the industry, friendships, being uncool, work ethic, artistic integrity, marriage, divorce, inspiration, age, raisin bran, road-tripping and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special flashback episode, Anna talks with author, activist, actress, producer, model, and Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Unqualified classic, Alison Brie [ Mad Med, Community, GLOW ] introduces Anna to her alter ego Zoya. Anna and Alison discuss meeting on the set of “The Five-Year Engagement”, a Super Bowl worthy performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, Christmas vs. Thanksgiving, funny Halloween costumes vs. sexy Halloween costumes, on set deal breakers and much more. Later, they give advice to callers L...

We will be taking a brief hiatus after today’s special episode and re-releasing a few oldies but goodies until we return. With that in mind, we wanted this episode to be what Unqualified is all about, and that’s you, our listeners.  Joining Anna today is dating and relationship coach April Beyer. April has been a matchmaker for more than 20 years and is the founder of LEVEL Connections, a uni...

Minka Kelly [ Friday Night Lights, Euphoria, Titans, (500) Days of Summer ] talks with Anna about her recently released memoir Tell Me Everything , her relationship with her mother who worked as an exotic dancer, her truly terrible high school boyfriend, turning trauma into a superpower, and a lot more. After spending a perfect week with a younger man in a distant city, today’s caller Brady return...

Alexander Ludwig [ Vikings, The Hunger Games, Lone Survivor ] talks with Anna about masculinity, jumping out of airplanes, good and bad relationships, his new movie Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant and much more. Today’s caller Jonas recently ended a long relationship and feels he isn’t ready for something serious. Meanwhile when he tells women about his desire for something casual but consistent, his h...

Toni Collette [ The Sixth Sense, About A Boy, Little Miss Sunshine, Knives Out, Muriel’s Wedding ] talks with Anna about their roles as sisters on The Estate , Toni’s decision to leave school to pursue her acting career, their shared love of Italy, Toni’s new film Mafia Mamma and much more. Next Anna and Toni talk with Michelle whose fiancé has a habit of leaving whenever things get hard. Mafia Ma...

Dancer, choreographer, actor, singer and six-time Dancing With the Stars champion Derek Hough talks with Anna about his upbringing, proposing marriage, planning a wedding, family dynamics, the benefits of divorce, his upcoming tour, and much more. Later, Anna and Derek talk with Matt whose recent heartbreak led to some bad behavior, before coming full circle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

In this Unqualified classic, Gwyneth Paltrow [ Shakespeare in Love, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Iron Man, Seven, Sliding Doors  ] talks with Anna about quarantine, soft sweaters, being a homebody, fame, good and bad press, the value of hard work, romance, fulfillment, forgiveness, accountability, the mission that is Goop, a crazy idea for a dinner party and more. Later in t...

Award-winning screenwriter, actor, and comedian Mae Martin [ Feel Good, The Flight Attendant, SAP ] talks with Anna about the 90s, Mae's rebelliousness (putting bacon fat on a customer’s vegan pizza) and getting kicked out of home. They ponder the benefits of LA residents being less genuine, Mae’s experiences with addiction, gender identity, comedy, relationships, and Mae's almost calling...

Zach Braff [ Scrubs, Wish I Was Here, Garden State ] is back to talk about his new movie A Good Person , what it means to “show up” for friends, the makings of a good and bad director, Zack and Donald Faison’s podcast, Fake Doctors and Real Friends , and much more. Today’s caller, Lena, wonders how to connect with her siblings despite their age differences and geographical distance. A Good Person...

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 and is exploring how to ma...

Torrey DeVitto [ One Tree Hill, Pretty Little Liars, Vampire Diaries, Chicago Med ] tells Anna about her farm in Michigan, what being a doctor on TV is really like, volunteering at a hospice, working with SafeBAE, and much more. Today’s caller is Caroline who, after ending a 6-year relationship, ponders the mysteries of dating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peyton List [ Cobra Kai, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Jessie, Bunk’d ] talks with Anna about love, envy, breakups, being a twin, her upcoming show School Spirits , and much more. Today’s caller Sadie loves her job but despises her coworker, leaving her to wonder if she can remedy the situation or if she needs to move on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.