Anna Faris Is Unqualified

Actress, author, businesswoman and wellness advocate Brooke Burke joins Anna as her co-host for this episode. After talking about previous relationships, Brooke’s recent engagement, and Anna’s recent marriage, it’s time for some Unqualified advice. Their first call is with a listener trying to mend the relationship between her stepfather and her half-siblings. Next, they talk with a young woman wh...

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 clean, 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 stepmother crashing...

Emily Hampshire [ Schitt’s Creek, 12 Monkeys ] and Anna talk with a listener whose proposal to his wife was a disaster and he wants a do-over (even though she did say “yes”). Next, they talk with a young woman whose new boyfriend is intimidated by her previous sexual partners (and he might have good reason). If you have a question and would like some unqualified advice, please reach out at: https:...

Finn Wittrock [American Horror Story, The Big Short, Green Lantern] joins Anna as she takes the show back to its origins, the desire to talk with you, her dear listeners. It’s been nearly seven years since that first inspiration when the goal was to build a community that could learn and grow from one another’s experiences. This new format is all about that connection. In this episode, Anna and Fi...

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, Anna getting banned from New Zealand, why you should cut the feet off a dead possum before feeding it to your dog, and more. Later in the episo...

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star Simu Liu talks with Anna about emigrating from China at the age of five, the meaning behind “eating bitter”, wistful first loves, being agreeable when you shouldn’t, relating to 500 Days of Summer, how getting fired from his accounting job turned out to be a good thing, the amazing story of how a tweet led to a starring role in a Marvel movie, an unex...

Actress, singer and songwriter Elizabeth Gillies [Victorious, Animal, Dynasty] talks with Anna about breaking up, moving out, moving back in, getting married, why she didn’t take an elevator for ten years, reading old texts from exes, organized hoarding, whether you can watch a Holiday movie any time of the year, falling asleep at work, and more. Later in the episode, Anna and April talk with a ca...

Tanner Buchanan [ Cobra Kai, Designated Survivor, He’s All That ] talks with Anna about growing up in a small town, his appreciation of tap dancing, Cobra Kai, reality stars, restoring cars, strip clubs, insomnia, Singin' in the Rain, and more. After describing his worst heartbreak, Tanner’s girlfriend Lizzie joins the conversation and explains how Tanner managed to win her back. Later in the epis...

Ben Platt [The Politician, The Book of Mormon, Pitch Perfect, Dear Evan Hansen] and Anna talk about first loves and heartbreak, family, fame, writing music, the magic of Wicked and The Wizard of Oz, the role of a lifetime, learning to cook, meeting Barbra Streisand, and more. Later in the episode, Anna and April talk with a young woman who can’t decide whether to marry or break up with her long di...

AnnaSophia Robb [ Dr. Death, Bridge to Terabithia, Soul Surfer, The Carrie Diaries ] and Anna talk about the terrifying true story of Dr. Death , falling for a co-star, a fateful $6 coffee, the perfect meet-cute, being asked out by a magician, what it means to be “fun”, the mispronunciation of their names, and more. Later in the episode, Anna and April talk with a listener whose ex has different i...

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 talk with a listener who faces the tough choice of...

Food writer, cookbook author and Top Chef judge Gail Simmons talks with Anna about living on a Kibbutz, living in her mom’s basement, taking risks, romantic and professional relationships, the people who have inspired her, the dangers of a kitchen (and the safest shoes to wear), memorable meals, food culture and the effects of social media, the restaurant industry, innovation vs. technique, choosi...

Paramore lead singer and songwriter Hayley Williams talks with Anna about growing up, choosing between fitting in and being unique, infidelity and heartbreak, therapy, the best parts of Nashville, artistic dreams, travel, qualities to look for in a partner, empathy and emotional intelligence, being part of a band, going solo, meeting Amy Grant, a fan letter to NSYNC, and more! Later in the episode...

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 talk with a listener whose partner’s anger manag...

Leslie Bibb [Iron Man, Law Abiding Citizen, Jupiter’s Legacy] talks with Anna about first loves, bad relationships, family, weddings, therapy, vulnerability, living in hotels, early movie screenings, how Leslie met and fell for her partner of 14 years (Sam Rockwell), and more. Later in the episode Anna and April talk with a listener who is concerned that her new baby might be wrecking her marriage...

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. Later in the episode Anna and April talk with a listener who doesn’t know when or how to open up to a potential partner....

True Crime podcaster Ashley Flowers [Crime Junkie] and Anna discuss first loves, heartbreak, “successful” serial killers (and why Washington State seems to produce most of them) and the benefits (and guilty pleasure) of listening to true crime stories. Ashley also talks about the sacrifice and achievement of creating the Audiochuck podcast network, Season of Justice (the non-profit dedicated to su...

Hasan Minhaj [ The Daily Show, Homecoming King, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj ] and Anna talk 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 and April Beyer of LEVEL talk with a listener who is questioning the relationship he has with his pare...

New York Times bestselling author Glennon Doyle [ Untamed, Love Warrior, Carry On, Warrior ] and Anna discuss 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 talk with a listener who has been ghosted by her best friend....

Tia Mowry [ Sister, Sister, The Hot Chick, The Game, Instant Mom ] talks with Anna about attending The Hot Chick cheerleading-camp, the formative experience of Sister, Sister , Angelina Jolie, The Goonies, being a twin, collecting crystals, heartbreak, empathy, Dealbreakers and more. Later in the episode, Anna and April offer some qualified and unqualified advice to a caller trying to start a new...

Zoey Deutch [ Set it Up, The Politician, Before I Fall, Zombieland: Double Tap ] talks with Anna about knitting, heartbreak, forgiving a cheating ex, her alternate life as a travel agent, the work ethic of silverback gorillas, writing a fan letter to Ryan Seacrest, and more. Later in the episode, Anna and April Beyer of LEVEL Connections talk with a listener about how to get along with her future...

Carla Hall [ Top Chef, Crazy Delicious, The Chew, Cooking with Love ] talks with Anna about the difference between Soul food and southern food, being tall, being loud, the job of being happy, jealousy, puzzle technique, meeting her husband on Match.com, a new approach to celery and more. Later in the episode Anna and April Beyer talk with a listener who keeps meeting partners who are still attache...

Rachel Bilson [ The O.C., Jumper, Hart of Dixie ] joins Anna to talk about heartbreak, motherhood, trusting your intuition, the head rush of being on the O.C., the brand new O.C. podcast, and whether we can hope for an O.C. reunion. Anna also pulls out a few cards from her new game DEALBREAKER’S and asks Rachel what she would or would not accept from a hypothetical romantic partner. Later in the e...

Lamorne Morris [ New Girl, Woke, Call me Kat, Game Night, BrainRush ] talks with Anna about his love for Chicago, learning to improvise, his fear of ex-girlfriends listening to this podcast, team leadership, his Hollywood Video boss who would have sex in the lunchroom, Michael Jordan raising your kids, conspiracy theories, prank calls from his mom and more. Anna also pulls out a few cards from her...

Vanessa Bayer [ Saturday Night Live, Ibiza, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar ] joins Anna to talk about her favorite SNL characters, why some of the best sketches are cut for time (but you can still find them), keeping busy this last year, Make-A-Wish, finally meeting Jared Leto, formative TV shows, her freaky college roommate and more. Later in the episode, Anna and April offer some unqualified...