America, Who Hurt You?

Acclaimed comedian, author, director and activist Aida Rodriguez joins Sarah Jones for a special LIVE recording of the podcast for our Season 2 finale. They discuss race, empathy, and the complexities of being in community in our late-stage capitalist culture. Then, a couple of Sarah’s characters join during an audience Q&A that lands on a message of hope. Thanks for listening this season — and stay tuned for Sarah’s upcoming America, Who Hurt You? play!

Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout your week. This episode was executive-produced by Sarah Jones. Fiona Pestana is our producer. Johanna Case is our video editor, and Peter Geiser is our audio engineer. Kennedy Hill is our digital strategist. Thank you to Gina Delvac for production support.  

Dr. Monique Couvson is an award-winning author, scholar, and advocate for racial and gender justice. She joins Sarah Jones to discuss her work as the President and CEO of G4GC, a national organization that invests in young girls and gender-expansive people of color. They also dive into Dr. Couvson’s latest book, Black Stats, which explores the numbers behind the lives of Black Americans. Her work is a beacon of light in a country currently run by the Monopoly man. Listen to hear how there’s hope even alongside this top hat and monocle coded moment!

Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout your week. This episode was executive-produced by Sarah Jones. Fiona Pestana is our producer. Johanna Case is our video editor, and Peter Geiser is our audio engineer. Kennedy Hill is our digital strategist. Thank you to Gina Delvac for production support.  

Iconic activist, author and ‘me too’ Movement founder Tarana Burke joins Sarah Jones to discuss one of America’s biggest problems: the refusal to grow beyond its history and current perpetuation of violence, including sexual violence. Tarana has solutions, from exploring this country’s true history of unacknowledged survivors, to galvanizing the 60 million survivors in the US into a powerful voting block (which anyone identifying as a survivor can join at survivorsvote.org)—plus she reminds us to lean into our JOY. One tip: try balancing out the hard work with karaoke Fridays!

Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout your week. This episode was executive-produced by Sarah Jones. Fiona Pestana is our producer. Johanna Case is our video editor, and Peter Geiser is our audio engineer. Kennedy Hill is our digital strategist. Thank you to Gina Delvac for production support.  

Bevy Smith is an actress, an author, the host of the new podcast In Bed with Bevy, and a lifelong New Yorker (Go Knicks!). She and Sarah discuss how her life in entertainment shifted from behind the scenes to in front of the camera; how her life mantra, “It Gets Greater Later,” got her through the tough times; and how America can take notes from Bevy’s winding journey.

Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout your week. This episode was executive-produced by Sarah Jones. Fiona Pestana is our producer. Johanna Case is our video editor, and Peter Geiser is our audio engineer. Kennedy Hill is our digital strategist. Thank you to Gina Delvac for production support.  

Iconic fashion super maven Stacy London, star of both the long-running series What Not to Wear and the current show Why’d They Wear That, sits down to talk style as anti-fascism with Sarah Jones. They discuss how it’s not only our government, but also some fashion designers, who seem to truly hate women. Plus, they explore how we can balance political action with the beauty and self-care we still deserve, especially in the midst of authoritarianism. This conversation soothes like a cashmere sweater—get into it! 

Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout your week. This episode was executive-produced by Sarah Jones. Fiona Pestana is our producer. Johanna Case is our video editor, and Peter Geiser is our audio engineer. Kennedy Hill is our digital strategist. Thank you to Gina Delvac for production support.  

Comedian Joyelle Nicole Johnson literally proves laughter is the best medicine with Sarah Jones! They discuss how Joyelle almost became a doctor, her viral Subway Take, and the possibility of Brooklyn seceding. Joyelle also talks through how she continues to find her voice, onstage and off, in this dysfunctional country.

Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout your week. This episode was executive-produced by Sarah Jones. Fiona Pestana is our producer. Johanna Case is our video editor, and Peter Geiser is our audio engineer. Kennedy Hill is our digital strategist. Thank you to Gina Delvac for production support.  

Liz Plank is an award-winning journalist, host of the podcast Boy Problems, and author of the bestselling book For The Love of Men: A Vision for Mindful Masculinity. She and Sarah talk all about boys: flirting with guys in swing states until they vote blue, contemplating the friendless losers running our country, and encouraging men to be the Mayor Zohran Mamdani of their workplaces. Plus, a little gossip from Liz about Joe Alwyn!

Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout your week. This episode was executive-produced by Sarah Jones. Fiona Pestana is our producer. Johanna Case is our video editor, and Peter Geiser is our audio engineer. Kennedy Hill is our digital strategist. Thank you to Gina Delvac for production support.  

LaTosha Brown is “your favorite leader’s favorite leader:” the co-founder of Black Voters Matter, a brilliant organizer and strategist devoted to civil rights, and on top of all that, a soul-stirring vocalist who can SANG! She and Sarah Jones imagine a country without racism, add a caveat to the Declaration of Independence (...inalienable rights for whom?), and consider why Americans need to think like founders to rebuild a nation for every kind of person in it. Come for the political healing, stay for the beautiful spontaneous serenade!

Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout your week. This episode was executive-produced by Sarah Jones. Fiona Pestana is our producer. Johanna Case is our video editor, and Peter Geiser is our audio engineer. Kennedy Hill is our digital strategist. Thank you to Gina Delvac for production support.  

Wayne Brady — five-time Emmy Award winner, host of Let's Make a Deal, comedian, and more — joins Sarah Jones for a nourishing conversation about culture and life. Brady talks about his iconic appearance on The Dave Chappelle Show and his…welll…thoughts on Bill Maher. They also discuss the balance of humility and confidence, how to tend to your inner child, how different people define Blackness, and more. 

Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout your week. This episode was executive-produced by Sarah Jones. Fiona Pestana is our producer. Johanna Case is our video editor, and Peter Geiser is our audio engineer. Kennedy Hill is our digital strategist. Thank you to Gina Delvac for production support.  

Monica Lewinsky, activist and host of the podcast Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky, joins Sarah for a conversation about standing in our power, even alongside America’s mess. They discuss the inhumane systemic imbalances in our country, potential new amendments to the U.S. Constitution, and protecting your personal peace while taking action. 

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Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout your week. This episode was executive-produced by Sarah Jones. Fiona Pestana is our producer. Johanna Case is our video editor, and Peter Geiser is our audio engineer. Kennedy Hill is our digital strategist. Thank you to Gina Delvac for production support.