Anna Faris Is Unqualified

Comedian, actress, fashion designer, musician and author Margaret Cho [ All-American Girl, Margaret Cho: PsyCHO, Sex Appeal, Koreatown Ghost Story ] talks with Anna about the joys of living alone, female sexuality, her childhood boyfriend, first kisses, the prophesy of early success, being on the board of a sex toy company and much more. Our Unqualified segment begins with Sarah, whose vacation fl...

Billy Zane [ Titanic, Dead Calm, The Phantom, MacGruber ] talks with Anna about MacGruber and how fun it is to say the name of his character (Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth), boat movies, horror conventions, romance, heartbreak, Bond girls, entrepreneurship, dressing for success, and more. This episode’s Unqualified segment begins with a call from Adam who is looking for some inspiration and prac...

Gina Rodriguez [ Jane the Virgin, Last Known Position, 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 trip to Ireland, but fears that hi...

Cameron Monaghan [ Shameless, Gotham, Shattered ] talks with Anna about traveling, young love, the benefits of heartbreak, entitlement, what to look for in a partner, uncomfortable silences, life lessons from Morgan Freeman and much more! Today’s Unqualified segment begins a call from Julia who wonders if her fear of asserting her own opinions will eventually lead to losing her sense of self. Next...

Abigail Cowen [ Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Fate: The Winx Saga, Stranger Things, Redeeming Love ] talks with Anna about her new movie Redeeming Love , figuring out priorities, how to recognize manipulative people, first loves and heartbreak, learning from mistakes, and a lot more. Today’s Unqualified segment begins with a call from Wes who is bothered by his partner’s close relationship with...

Steve-O [ The Jackass movies, Wildboyz ] talks with Anna about the newly released Jackass Forever , how a broken heart and video camera led to his unique career, the idea of legacy and immortality, meditating for 41 minutes a day, how he tracked down and met Motley Crue at age 13, dating responsibly, his dream of establishing an animal sanctuary, the Steve-O Bucket List comedy tour, and a lot more...

Dating and relationship coach April Beyer is back as Anna’s co-host in another special episode. Their first call is with Amanda who wonders how and when to tell her boyfriend about her past struggles with an eating disorder. Next is a conversation with Megan who wonders if she should say anything about her younger sister’s new relationship with a much older family friend. If you’re in need of unqu...

Chef, author, and TV-personality Kristen Kish talks with Anna about the pasta that brought them together, the formative experience of winning Top Chef , leadership in the kitchen, growing up in Michigan, recognizing love, quarantine weddings, her TV show Fast Foodies and more. Later in the episode, Anna and Kristen talk with Madison who is trying to figure out why nearly every conversation with he...

Jenna Elfman [ Fear the Walking Dead, Dharma & Greg, Keeping the Faith, EDtv ] and Anna discuss podcasting, making marriage work, sitcoms, zombies, driving fast, and more. Today’s Unqualified segment begins with a call from Patrick, who has been in a loving relationship for two years but wishes that his partner’s family knew that he was more than a roommate.  Anna and Jenna then talk with...

Matt Walsh [ Veep, Ted, Into the Storm ] talks with Anna about getting his start in Chicago, revisiting VEEP on his new 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.  On today’s Unqualified segment, Anna and Matt talk with listeners Julie and Isabelle. Julie has had se...

Brooke Shields [ Pretty Baby, The Blue Lagoon, Suddenly Susan, A Castle for Christmas ] talks with Anna about first loves, how not to get mugged, motherhood, growing up in the public eye, meeting her husband, and much more. For our Unqualified segment we catch up with callers from past episodes and find out how they’ve been doing since we had them on the podcast. First up is Jessie whose dream of...

Actress Annabelle Wallis [ Silent Night, The Mummy, Malignant, The Tudors, Peaky Blinders ] talks with Anna about her latest film, the dark comedy Silent Night , growing up in Portugal, the idea of prince charming, gaslighting, taking risks, the thrill of auditioning, and more. Today’s Unqualified segment begins with a call from Martyn, who finds himself in an on-again, off-again relationship and...

April Beyer is back as Anna’s co-host for the final episode of 2021! Anna and April talk first with Mary whose two best friendships are called into question after a past conversation revealed that the three of them have differing political views. Missing her friends, Mary wonders how or if the relationships can be repaired. Their next call is with Michele whose son’s upcoming marriage has her fami...

World-renowned psychotherapist, New York Times best-selling author, podcast host, Fortune 500 consultant and modern relationship expert Esther Perel joins Anna to co-host this episode. Esther talks with Anna about how languages can be a lens into relationships, listening, legacy, questions to ask an unfaithful partner, and more. Our Unqualified segment begins with a call from Victoria who is afrai...

Actress, producer, singer, author and activist Alyssa Milano [ Charmed, Melrose Place, Who’s the Boss?, Mistresses, Insatiable ] talks with Anna about her new book Sorry Not Sorry, activism, heartache, relationships, perseverance, and more.  Our Unqualified segment begins with a call from Peter who wonders if he might be looking for love in all the wrong places. Anna and Alyssa’s next conversation...

Amanda Seales [ Insecure, Get Your Life, Smart Funny & Black, The Real, I Be Knowin’ ] talks with Anna about the future of America, humanity, versions of crazy, sexual firsts, past relationships and the one that took 20-years to happen. In this week’s Unqualified segment, Anna and Amanda first talk with CJ, a British expat who, after recently moving to his husband’s hometown in Utah, isn’t quite r...

Fred Armisen [ Saturday Night Live, Portlandia, Big Mouth ] talks with Anna about bonding with fans, appreciating a moment, infinity, curiosity, and much more. Fred and Anna then talk with Cierra who wishes that her boyfriend was more romantic and wonders if there could be a larger problem. Their next call is with Sara who, after getting married at 21, has been feeling lonely when her husband is a...

April Beyer is back as Anna’s qualified co-host in this month’s special episode. April has some unexpected advice for Summer, who asks how and when to bring up her anxiety issues with the men she dates. Their next call is with Zoë who wonders what she can do when her mom’s chronic pain is affecting everyone in her family. If you’re in need of unqualified relationship advice, please write to us at...

Academy award winner Matthew McConaughey [ Dallas Buyers Club, True Detective, Interstellar, Contact ] and Anna talk with a listener who wonders whether or not to reach out to her high school crush after not talking with him for five years. Matthew also tells 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...

Timothy Simons [ Veep, Christine, The Boss, HouseBroken ] and Anna talk about a raccoon threesome, twins, high school, first loves, break-ups, childbirth and more. Later in the episode Anna and Timothy offer their best Unqualified advice to a listener going through divorce and wondering how to get back into the dating scene. Their next call is with a listener who questions why her friends take so...

Journalist, television personality and author Lisa Ling ( Take Out , This is Life with Lisa Ling, National Geographic Explorer, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View, Our America with Lisa Ling ) talks with Anna about courage, her experience in North Korea, human resilience, early loves, meeting her husband, pick-up artist camp, the effects of social media, her new show Take Out  on HBO Max and more. L...

In this special episode, April Beyer is back as Anna’s co-host with more “qualified” advice and guidance. Anna and April’s first call is with a listener who is being asked to choose sides when a couple in her friend group beaks-up. Next they talk with a young woman who doesn’t know how to deal with her sister’s husband and his inappropriate behavior.  If you have a question and would like to talk...

Sophia Bush [ One Tree Hill, Chicago P. D., John Tucker Must Die ] returns to Unqualified to discuss early relationships, first date challenges and how she knew she found the right guy. After catching up, Sophia and Anna talk with Bailey, a listener whose falling-out with a cousin seems to be spreading through her family. Their next conversation is with Carmella, who wonders if her relationship is...

Michelle Gomez [ Green Wing, Doctor Who, The Flight Attendant ] is Anna’s co-host for the day. After getting to know each other, Anna and Michelle talk with listeners and offer their best Unqualified advice. Their first conversation is with a young woman who questions her fiancé’s reluctance to add her name to the title of their new house. They then talk with a listener who recently met the love o...

Evanna Lynch [ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 & 2 ] talks with Anna about Ireland, podcasting, veganism, relationships, heartbreak, and her new book The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting. After getting to know each other, Anna and Evanna talk with listeners and offer their best Unqualified advice. Their fir...