Dear Chelsea

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What's Dear Chelsea about?

On this weekly advice show, comedian & author Chelsea Handler answers listener questions with the hilarious edge you know her for. Joined each week by co-host Catherine Law and celebrity guests, Chelsea never shies away from giving her honest opinion on everything from love, sex and weed to family issues or losing a loved one. Every episode takes you on a ride from funny and informative to inspirational and heartbreaking – and back again.
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The Upside of Conflict with...

12.07.2023

Psychotherapist Esther Perel joins Chelsea to talk about the upsides and downsides of conflict, how to improve your relationships, and why you and your partner keep having the same argument over and over. Then: A wife wonders if her less-than-thrilling ...

Dear Chelsea episodes:

12.07.2023 The Upside of Conflict with Esther Perel Psychotherapist Esther Perel joins Chelsea to talk about the upsides and downsides of conflict, how to improve your relationships, and why you and your partner keep having the same argument over and over. Then: A wife wonders if her less-than-thrilling ...
11.30.2023 Living in Separate Houses with Hannah Berner Comedian Hannah Berner joins Chelsea to talk about beating old men at tennis, living next door to your spouse, and not having a driver’s license. Then: An instance of Grindr-gone-wrong has one Southerner ready to spill the beans. A Floridian ...
11.23.2023 Links to Your Kinks with Tony Hawk Tony Hawk joins Chelsea this week to chat about recovering physically - and mentally - from a serious injury, the importance of seeing a need and fulfilling it, and the age-old problem of smelly teenagers. Then: A son discovers his ...
11.16.2023 Racism & Righting Wrongs with Shelly Tygielski & Justin Michael Williams Shelly Tygielski is back, along with her co-author, Justin Michael Williams. They tackle asking the big questions, loving the Trump-supporters in your life (gasp!), and why the experts say that one day, racism may not exist. Then: A Curocaoan with ...
11.09.2023 I Am A Noise with Joan Baez Joan Baez in-studio this week to discuss quaaludes, standing up for what you know is right, and digging deep to overcome childhood trauma. Then: A Venezuelan struggles with racism in the workplace. A job-seeker faces setbacks after taking a break ...
11.02.2023 He/She/They with Schuyler Bailar Trans athlete and activist Schuyler Bailar joins Chelsea in-studio to talk about why simply believing trans youth is the most important thing, why language matters, and the truth about trans folx playing sports. Then: A Florida teacher wrestles with how ...
10.26.2023 Get Your Balls In Order with John Stamos Chelsea’s childhood crush John Stamos is in-studio this week to talk about getting sober in his 50s, why he always dreamed of fatherhood, and why he loves Disneyland so damn much. Then: A newly-sober man is finding his new life ...
10.19.2023 Tupac, Ayahuasca & Marriage with Jada Pinkett Smith Jada Pinkett Smith joins Chelsea this week for a very special episode, to talk about how ayahuasca helped her out of long-standing depression, why she and Will have chosen to have an unconventional marriage, and what really happened onstage that ...
10.12.2023 Lean Into the Rot with Samantha Irby Writer and humorist Samantha Irby joins Chelsea to talk about ignoring her stepkids so they think she’s cool, discovering what OCD looks like for her, and moving from Chicago to the Thai-food desert of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Then: A twenty-something is ...
10.05.2023 Women Without Kids with Ruby Warrington Author Ruby Warrington joins Chelsea to talk about choosing not to procreate, why drinking less changed her life, and the joys of dying alone. Then: A sometimes-sober AA member wrestles with a sober reset. A Jersey girl navigates friendships as ...
09.28.2023 Healthy Anger & Saying No with Gabor Maté Chelsea is joined by Gabor Maté to talk about the power of the mind-body connection, why ADHD is a natural response to childhood trauma, and why not saying ‘no’ can be toxic for your health. Then: A meditator finds she ...
09.21.2023 Matchmaker Matchmaker with Chelsea + Catherine Chelsea and Catherine get a followup from a world-traveler, discuss the delights of a fat baby, and help a First Nation artist find the love of his life (hopefully). Then: A new diet comes between two besties and their indulgent ...
09.14.2023 Underwater Boyfriend with Jason Biggs Chelsea is joined by Jason Biggs to talk about why travel is a value, a Chelsean adventure that landed Jason on a boat surrounded by sharks, and the crossroads of ayahuasca and sobriety. Then: A boyfriend likes kids… he just ...
09.07.2023 You’re Not For Everybody with Yvonne Orji Yvonne Orji joins Chelsea to talk about hearing God’s voice, why she’s still a virgin, and the big risks that paid off when she trusted a higher plan. Then: A comedian feels defeated before she ever gets her start. A ...
08.31.2023 Expansion with Sarah Paulson Sarah Paulson joins Chelsea in-studio to talk about what happens when you’re not sure if dinner is a date, why she’s scared of holes but not snakes, and how she leads an unconventional life. Then: A cheating wife pays the ...
08.24.2023 Making An Escape Plan with Chelsea + Catherine This week, Chelsea and Catherine discuss dealing with a mother-in-law who’s prone to waterworks, when you know if you’re going to like a book, and help an Airbnb guest find love with a much older man. Then: A thirty-something gets ...
08.17.2023 Failure is the Best with Kelsea Ballerini Country music’s Kelsea Ballerini joins Chelsea this week to discuss how her parents’ divorce impacted her own, why divine timing requires patience, and the importance of being yourself. Then: A father’s affair makes one bride wonder if he should be ...
08.10.2023 Fueled by Anger with Billy Eichner Billy Eichner is in the studio today to talk about the benefits and pitfalls of using anger to fuel your creativity, the loss of his parents as a young man, and exactly which 1980s baseball players made him realize he ...
08.03.2023 Kill Them (with Kindness) with Julianna Margulies Julianna Margulies is back! She and Chelsea cover learning to love your elders, the unfulfilled promise of matcha lemonade, and how Julianna is fighting back against anti-semitism. Then: A new mom wrestles with a nasty neighbor. A caller from a ...
07.29.2023 Introducing: Date My Abuelita, First! From Executive Producer Wilmer Valderrama comes a dating show that proves abuelita knows best! Host Vico Ortiz alongside our resident abuelita, Liliana are ready to meet their match! Three single contestants will compete for a date with one lucky guest. ...
07.27.2023 Waitlisted on Raya with Brittany Broski Brittany Broski is in the studio this week to chat about what it feels like to get surprised by Harry Styles, getting waitlisted by dating app Raya, and why she’s this generation’s Walter Cronkite. Then: A girlfriend wonders if she ...
07.20.2023 Never Laugh at an Exorcism with Joel Kim Booster Joel Kim Booster joins Chelsea in-studio to discuss his recent diagnosis of Bipolar disorder, the family who saved him as a teen, and why a good friend is there for your wedding day and your divorce. Then: A writer struggles ...
07.13.2023 Psychic medium with Tyler Henry Tyler Henry joins Chelsea to talk about the ways our loved ones communicate from the beyond, the family secrets that changed his life, and his experience re-learning how to speak as a teenager. Then: Tyler does a reading. The daughter ...
07.06.2023 Meeting Men at Airports with Matteo Lane Back by popular demand! Matteo Lane joins Chelsea in-studio to talk about how he found a healthy relationship, the importance of airplane etiquette, and dating after you’ve been to therapy. Then: And a Peace Corps cutie wrestles with opening up ...
06.29.2023 Loud Women Talking with Chelsea + Catherine Chelsea + Catherine are in-studio today to talk about the allure of awesomely bad movies, summer getaways, and why Chelsea’s mom keeps stealing her earrings in her sleep. Then: A schoolteacher gets fired from her 6th school, and wonders what’s ...
06.22.2023 Split Sh*t 50/50 with Gabrielle Union Gabrielle Union joins Chelsea this week to talk about what it meant to her to document her recent trip to Africa, finding her inner peace, and what it’s like to marry someone almost a decade younger than she is. Then: ...
06.15.2023 Maybe Don’t Report Back with Emily Morse Sex with Emily’s Emily Morse is in the studio today to talk about finding out what you need before you can get in the mood, being present during sex, and why scheduled sex is actually the hottest sex of all. ...
06.08.2023 Three Dads with Kate Hudson Chelsea is joined by actress and entrepreneur Kate Hudson to talk about what fame can do to sour a relationship, embracing her new chapter as a singer/songwriter, and why she doesn’t care if she catches heat for her very modern ...
06.01.2023 On Our Best Behavior with Elise Loehnen Chelsea is joined in-studio by author Elise Loehnen to talk about fixing our societal head trauma, how to stop stunting our emotional growth, and taking down the patriarchy - one step at a time. Then: A twenty-something discovers her ex ...
05.25.2023 Big Words for Being Cheap with Chelsea + Catherine Chelsea and Catherine discuss why you probably shouldn’t discuss murder during commercial air travel, several different ways to call someone a cheapskate, and caller followups that make Catherine cry. Then: Lesbian bed death becomes a good thing. A badass success-story ...
05.18.2023 Gold Star, Not Platinum with Andrew Rannells Chelsea is joined by Andrew Rannells to discuss therapists who quote Barbra Streisand, the trouble with sleeping with your “straight”, married co-star, and why falling in love on-set is just so typical. Then: An older man wonders if he should ...
05.11.2023 Bad Mormon with Heather Gay Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Heather Gay joins Chelsea to discuss the ins-and-outs of Mormonism (and leaving it), why she’s glad her husband left, and what it feels like to be disconnected from family. Then: A pre-teen’s parent ...
05.04.2023 Love Ya with Dylan Mulvaney Actress and activist Dylan Mulvaney joins Chelsea in-studio to talk about first kisses, learning by doing, and the whirlwind year she’s had after coming out as trans. Then: A formerly lonely kid struggles to keep up with all of her ...
04.27.2023 REPLAY: Kinky Bottoms with Ross Mathews Dear Chelsea will be back on May 4th for Season 4! Ross Mathews joins Chelsea this week to discuss being a newlywed, what he’s learned from loss, and how a rock changed his life. Then: A bestie discovers that her ...
04.20.2023 REPLAY: A Therapy Session with Dr. Dan Siegel Dear Chelsea will be back on May 4th for Season 4! Chelsea is joined in the Season 2 Finale by none other than her very own therapist: Dr. Dan Siegel. They chat about the double-edged sword of social media, how ...
04.13.2023 The Art of Livin’ with Matthew McConaughey Chelsea’s joined this week by Matthew McConaughey to discuss the changing nature of his relationship with his kids, how he learned to see more greenlights in life, and why you should always be your own hype-man. Then: A flight attendant ...
04.06.2023 There Is No Fairy Tale with Lindsey Vonn This week Lindsey Vonn joins Chelsea to talk about multitasking yourself into an incredible career, how your relationship changes with a parent after they die, and why Lindsey’s no longer worried about getting injured while skiing. Then: A golfer is ...
03.30.2023 You Are a Badass with Jen Sincero Chelsea and Catherine are joined by Jen Sincero to talk about why what you tell yourself becomes your truth, being broke in your forties, and shifting your energy to change your life. Then: A schoolteacher finds herself unlovable. A fiance ...
03.23.2023 You Might Be the Egg Lady with Chelsea + Catherine Chelsea and Catherine are in-studio this week to talk about letting go of anger and blame to soothe your soul, what books are on their must-read lists right now, and the correct way to peel an egg in public. Then: ...
03.16.2023 Big Italian Sausage with Bianca Del Rio Bianca Del Rio joins Chelsea to talk about having a man in every port, not letting your career take over your life, and the business of pronouns. Then: A Bostonian cringes at his friend’s bad behavior. A self-deprecator wonders why ...
03.09.2023 A High Ratio of Predators with Katie Couric Chelsea is joined by none other than Katie Couric to discuss falling in love again after loss, Katie’s cancer diagnosis, and how to survive a dinner almost entirely attended by sexual predators. Then: An oldest sister is unsure what to ...
03.02.2023 Hard to Penetrate with Sophia Bush Hard to Penetrate with Sophia Bush Description: Sophia Bush joins Chelsea to discuss using her wedding to spread awareness of history, how her treasured memories are turning into clutter, and why most of us don’t realize we’ve been steeped in ...
02.23.2023 Facetiming on Myspace with Chelsea & Catherine This week, Chelsea and Catherine chat about how to make friends as an adult, discover what weed smells like, and discuss the transferable nature of love - especially the love of a pet. Then: A man who had given up ...
02.16.2023 Boss of the Family with Chelsea's Sisters, Shoshanna & Simone Chelsea is joined by two very special guests this week - her sisters! They chat about their (mis)adventures nursing Simone back to health after surgery, chasing after new beginnings, and why making big changes in your life is almost never ...
02.09.2023 The Norma Jean Years with Bruce Bozzi Hollywood mainstay Bruce Bozzi joins Chelsea this week to talk about bringing up daughters with two dads, why timing is everything when it comes to falling in love, and what it means to really reinvent yourself. Then: A chef gets ...
02.02.2023 Soap in the Hole with Cat and Nat Podcasters Cat and Nat join Chelsea from their car to talk about what it’s like running a business with your bestie, how they bought new engagement rings together without telling their husbands, what it’s like co-parenting 7 kids, and why ...
01.26.2023 Learning the Hard Way with Meghan Trainor Meghan Trainor joins Chelsea in-studio to talk about how her life changed when she started medication for her panic disorder, how many kids she wants to have, and why redheads are the most well-endowed men. Then: A fiance worries her ...
01.19.2023 Call Her Daddy with Alex Cooper Alex Cooper of the Call Her Daddy podcast joins Chelsea this week to talk about why keeping things offline with her boyfriend of two years has kept her relationship healthy, how her family keeps her grounded, and why staying in ...
01.12.2023 Now Hang On a Second with Brooke Shields Chelsea is joined by none other than Brooke Shields this week, to discuss the ways in which a long relationship changes over time, why not having kids can be a good thing, and forever choosing to be a hustler. Then: ...
01.05.2023 Try Harder with Matteo Lane Comic Matteo Lane joins Chelsea in NYC to talk about his love of ghost hunters, why he never wants to graduate from comedy, and the absolute worst thing you can do to a lasagna. Then: A dinner party disaster causes ...

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Dear Chelsea episodes:

The Upside of Conflict with Esther Perel

Living in Separate Houses with Hannah Berner

Links to Your Kinks with Tony Hawk

Racism & Righting Wrongs with Shelly Tygielski & Justin Michael Williams

I Am A Noise with Joan Baez

He/She/They with Schuyler Bailar

Get Your Balls In Order with John Stamos

Tupac, Ayahuasca & Marriage with Jada Pinkett Smith

Lean Into the Rot with Samantha Irby

Women Without Kids with Ruby Warrington

Healthy Anger & Saying No with Gabor Maté

Matchmaker Matchmaker with Chelsea + Catherine

Underwater Boyfriend with Jason Biggs

You’re Not For Everybody with Yvonne Orji

Expansion with Sarah Paulson

Making An Escape Plan with Chelsea + Catherine

Failure is the Best with Kelsea Ballerini

Fueled by Anger with Billy Eichner

Kill Them (with Kindness) with Julianna Margulies

Introducing: Date My Abuelita, First!

Waitlisted on Raya with Brittany Broski

Never Laugh at an Exorcism with Joel Kim Booster

Psychic medium with Tyler Henry

Meeting Men at Airports with Matteo Lane

Loud Women Talking with Chelsea + Catherine

Split Sh*t 50/50 with Gabrielle Union

Maybe Don’t Report Back with Emily Morse

Three Dads with Kate Hudson

On Our Best Behavior with Elise Loehnen

Big Words for Being Cheap with Chelsea + Catherine

Gold Star, Not Platinum with Andrew Rannells

Bad Mormon with Heather Gay

Love Ya with Dylan Mulvaney

REPLAY: Kinky Bottoms with Ross Mathews

REPLAY: A Therapy Session with Dr. Dan Siegel

The Art of Livin’ with Matthew McConaughey

There Is No Fairy Tale with Lindsey Vonn

You Are a Badass with Jen Sincero

You Might Be the Egg Lady with Chelsea + Catherine

Big Italian Sausage with Bianca Del Rio

A High Ratio of Predators with Katie Couric

Hard to Penetrate with Sophia Bush

Facetiming on Myspace with Chelsea & Catherine

Boss of the Family with Chelsea's Sisters, Shoshanna & Simone

The Norma Jean Years with Bruce Bozzi

Soap in the Hole with Cat and Nat

Learning the Hard Way with Meghan Trainor

Call Her Daddy with Alex Cooper

Now Hang On a Second with Brooke Shields

Try Harder with Matteo Lane