America, Who Hurt You?
America, Who Hurt You?
The Meteor, Foment Productions
Our country has always been a hot mess. But now, between political rage, climate crises and social-media polarization, it’s quite literally on fire. This low-key mid-apocalyptic moment has raised a question for Tony-award-winning Sarah Jones and her many characters: America, Who Hurt You? Bookended by the debates, dialogues, and hilarious digressions of the characters made famous by Sarah’s one-person shows and acclaimed film Sell/Buy/Date, this podcast explores our political dramas, personal traumas, and how the two are connected. Plus: we’ll have some of the smartest people we know stop by to sit with Sarah and unpack it all. America, Who Hurt You? holds up a loving but accurate mirror to our country’s range of faces as we try to save democracy—or at least stop doom-scrolling.
Before You Move Out of America, Consider Moving Toward Love w Sonya Renee Taylor
On this season finale of “America, Who Hurt You?” Sarah Jones sits down with NYT bestselling author and activist, Sonya Renee Taylor to discuss why radical self love IS the moment.
Dec 18, 2024
36 min
The Only Way Out is Through (Community)  w. Sophia Bush
Sarah Jones sits down with actress, producer, and activist Sophia Bush for her advice on how to show up for change and healing both individually and collectively.
Dec 11, 2024
42 min
You Can’t Ban What’s Always Been Here: Islam in America w. Kashif Shaikh
Host Sarah Jones welcomes Kashif Shaikh, president and co-founder of Pillars Fund, an organization that raises money to support Muslim American artists and civics groups as they fight Islamophobia.
Dec 4, 2024
38 min
It’s (Thanks)Giving Trauma w. Paul Scheer
This week host Sarah Jones talks to Paul Scheer about his New York Times best seller Joyful Recollections of Trauma and how to both love your family AND still hold space for yourself.
Nov 27, 2024
44 min
Your Post-Election Rage Might Be Your New Bestie w. Dr. Jennifer Mullan
Host Sarah Jones welcomes therapist and best-selling author Dr. Jennifer Mullan to discuss the importance of healing and the ‘mental health industrial complex.’
Nov 20, 2024
42 min
We WILL Make It Through... But First We Nap w. Ashley Allison and Maurice Mitchell
This week, host Sarah Jones try to make sense of it all and is joined by CNN commentator Ashley Allison and national director of the Working Families Party Maurice Mitchell to break down what really happened.
Nov 13, 2024
48 min
No Person Is Illegal— Ask an Undocumented Citizen w. Jose Antonio Vargas
This week, host Sarah Jones is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Jose Antonio Vargas, to breakdown the challenges facing undocumented citizens.
Oct 30, 2024
41 min
Understanding Project 2025 Is the Ultimate "Black Job" w. Janai Nelson
This week, host Sarah Jones is joined by Janai Nelson, the President and Director Council of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, to break down Project 2025’s threat to Black communities.
Oct 23, 2024
42 min
Renewable Energy: How to Stay in the Climate Fight w. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
This week on #AmericaWhoHurtYou, author and climate policy expert Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (@ayanaeliza ) is ringing the alarm about the climate crisis, but in a way that offers real solutions.
Oct 15, 2024
33 min
White Women for the Win? The Politics of America’s Biggest Voting Block w. Shannon Watts
This week, host Sarah Jones talks to activist and organizer Shannon Watts about the often overlooked power white women hold in politics and why it’s so consistently leveraged against their own interests.
Oct 9, 2024
39 min
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