Anna Faris Is Unqualified

Author, singer, director, and actor Jennette McCurdy and Anna talk about her incredibly powerful and very funny new book I’m Glad My Mom Died, the highs and lows of doing press, similarities between our families, keeping secrets, the life of a child actor, professional jealousy, recognizing a healthy relationship and much more. First to call in today is Roz. She met a new guy mid-pandemic and thei...

Kal Penn [ Harold & Kumar, Designated Survivor, How I met Your Mother, House ] talks with Anna about the challenges of writing his book You Can’t Be Serious , growing up the child of immigrants in New York, impressing the school bullies, being set on fire, working in the White House, his appreciation of NASCAR, and much more. Our first call today is with Megan whose best friend’s husband kisse...

Author, journalist, and podcast host Stephen Dubner talks with Anna about the lead up to his book Freakonomics , his new-ish podcast No Stupid Questions, meteorology, cryptocurrency, tastebuds, positive psychology, predicting the future, what America gets right, what is love, and a lot more. In today’s Unqualified segment, first to call in is Ryan, whose partner of six months has recently and only...

Matchmaker, relationship coach and CEO of LEVEL connections, April Beyer is back as Anna’s more qualified co-host in this special episode.  This episode is all about moving on from heartbreak and figuring out when to start dating again. Anna and April’s first call is with Stephanie who broke up with her partner of fifteen years. While she’s confident that ending things was the right decision,...

Kevin Bacon [ Footloose, JFK, The Woodsman, Mystic River ] talks with Anna about getting cast in his first movie, the 1978 classic National Lampoon's Animal House which he expected to change his life, his failed attempt as a waiter and the terrifying boss who remembered him years later, the advice Kevin would give his younger self, his favorite death scene, his new movie THEY/THEM , and much more....

Christina Ricci [ Yellowjackets, Buffalo ‘66, Casper, Speed Racer, The Addams Family ] and Anna discuss Christina’s recent Emmy-nomination, being unintentionally funny, navigating friendships as an actor, the appeal of isolation, not so irrational fears, why Christina considers her current relationship the first time she’s been in love and a lot more. Today’s first caller is Jayse who, for the sec...

Karen Pittman [ The Morning Show, The Americans, And Just Like That, Yellowstone ] talks with Anna about her upcoming project Unthinkably Good Things , growing up as the “weird one” in her family, falling in love with someone’s potential, being loyal to oneself, learning from difficult times and more. Our first call today is with Martha who recently broke up with her boyfriend of 12 years but due...

Jordan Klepper [The Daily Show, The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, Kasich & Klepper] talks with Anna about the meaning and sentiment behind “Make America Great Again”, the normalization of extreme language and opinions, Jordan’s January 6th experience, why we find conspiracy theories so compelling, and much more. Be sure to check out Kasich & Klepper wherever you get your podcast. Today’s...

Today’s guest is author, producer, and television host Nev Schulman. Nev’s life changing experience was chronicled in the documentary film CATFISH and led to the creation of the hit MTV docuseries CATFISH: THE TV SHOW . Nev takes us back to the beginning and recounts the story about his relationship with a young woman who didn’t exist, the complicated emotions he felt before and after making that...

In today’s episode, Anna talks with writer, podcaster, and media critic Sarah Marshall. Sarah is the co-host and creator of the acclaimed modern history podcast You're Wrong About which focuses on clarifying our collective memory and how we define ourselves by popular narrative and myth. Sarah’s other podcast, You Are Good looks at how particular movies influence our feelings and worldview. Sarah...

Danny Trejo [ Machete, Bad Ass, From Dusk Till Dawn, Heat, Spy Kids ] talks with Anna about his formative childhood and his relationship with his parents, the adrenaline rush of conducting an armed robbery, how to survive prison and how to make prison booze (two unrelated ideas), early role models, early loves, the origin story of Trejos Tacos, and a lot more. Our first caller is Meagan whose...

Dan Fogler [ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Balls of Fury, The Walking Dead, The Goldbergs, Take Me Home Tonight ] talks with Anna about his first job working for a moving company, his second job as “The Amazing Zoltar” selling discontinued toys at FAO Schwartz, how he landed the role of playing Francis Ford Coppola in The Offer , losing his virginity, sage advice from Philip Seymour Hof...

Morena Baccarin [ Deadpool, Gotham, Homeland, Serenity, Firefly ] talks with Anna about the moment you realize you’re in a bad relationship, how she unexpectedly met her husband, balancing work and family, what makes someone attractive, and a lot more. Today’s first caller is Sam who was in the early stages of a relationship when her guy announced that he just wanted to be friends. Now they’re spe...

John Bradley [ Game of Thrones, Moonfall, Borgia, Marry Me ], talks with Anna about his new movie Moonfall with Halle Berry, conspiracy theories, drama school, how Game of Thrones changed his life (and nearly ended it a few times), using the wrong accent for the entire series, meeting Emilia Clark for the first time in the final season (and finally believing he was part of the same show), ignoring...

Dulé Hill [ The West Wing, Ballers, Suits, The Wonder Years ] talks with Anna about regaining confidence after divorce, getting out of the friend zone with his wife Jazmyn, unconditional love, conditional relationships, the misinterpretation of patriotism, Roe v. Wade and a lot more. For the second week in a row, the father of a bride-to-be has threatened to boycott her wedding if his demands aren...

Julie Bowen [ Modern Family, Ed, Boston Legal, 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 new podcast Quitters , and much more. Today’s first call is with Jordan who introduced a friend to his crush which unfortunately resulted in them falling for e...

In today’s special episode, dating and relationship coach April Beyer is back as Anna’s qualified co-host. For those of you just discovering our podcast, April has been a matchmaker for more than 20 years and is the founder of LEVEL Connections, a unique dating service bridging the gap between dating apps and personal matchmaking.  Their first call today is with Raya whose boyfriend’s constan...

Aasif Mandvi [ The Daily Show, The Brink, Million Dollar Arm, Evil ] talks with Anna about moving from England to Florida at 16 and dreaming his life would be like an episode of Flipper, his rollercoaster of a prom experience, hosting his new show Would I Lie To You and whether actors make good liars, breeding unicorns and much more… Today’s Unqualified segment begins with a call from Danika who,...

Stand-up comedian Jo Koy [ Live from Seattle, Lights Out, Comin’ in Hot, In His Elements ] talks with Anna about the transformation of comedy over the years, pretending to be his mom when getting tickets to see Eddie Murphy, the difference between a racist joke and giving a voice to minorities, how Dante Bosco was his hero in Spielberg’s HOOK, getting rejected then embraced by Netflix, his upcomin...

Elisha Cuthbert [ 24, The Girl Next Door, Happy Endings, The Ranch, The Cellar ] talks with Anna about having kids, the blind date that led to the kids, being married to an athlete, getting in to comedies, horror-film screams, learning from past relationships, dealbreakers and much more! First on this episode’s Unqualified segment is Anjelica, whose friend and co-worker is weighing down the workpl...

Comedian, actress, writer, and producer Natasha Leggero [ Another Period, Chelsea Lately, Rat in the Kitchen ] talks with Anna about being accidentally funny, her new show Rat in the Kitchen , whether dating a chef is a good idea, what too much reality TV does to your brain, Natasha’s relationship with an Australian con-artist that sounds like reality TV, and much more. Today’s Unqualified segment...

Dylan O’Brien [ Teen Wolf, The Maze Runner, Love and Monsters, The Outfit ] talks with Anna about getting fired from his first job, getting into acting, early crushes, 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 wondering if expressing her feelings would help mend or furthe...

David Duchovny [ The X-Files, Californication, Aquarius, The Bubble ] talks with Anna (from inside a railroad car) about the movie they recently finished together, being intimidated by raw talent, his love of music, the challenges of writing, dealbreakers, what defines a good kiss, words to live by and much more. Today’s first call is with Savannah whose recent relationships have affected her self...

Joining Anna in this week’s episode are actor and comedian Patton Oswalt and his wife, actress Meredith Salenger. Find out why Spiderman is Patton’s favorite superhero, what movie of Meredith’s was a big influence on Anna, the origin story of Patton and Meredith’s relationship, why their podcast is titled Did You Get My Text?, how Anna met her husband, and a lot more. This week’s Unqualified segme...

Aya Cash [ The Boys, You’re the Worst, The Girl from Plainville, Welcome to Flatch ] talks with Anna about chasing love, being talked out of your ambition, the perfect amount to tip when you want to ask the waitress out on a date (and marry her), when everyone but you knows that your partner slept with your best friend, collecting vs. hoarding, the decision to not have children, choosing roles, up...