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 fling became a little more complicated when she learned that her crush had a girlfriend. Now Sarah and her friends are returning to the scene of the crime where she will inevitably run into the guy, and she wonders how to handle the whole situation.

Next up is Conor, who finds himself single after he and his girlfriend of 10 months mutually ended their relationship after deciding that it wouldn’t work long term. Now Connor finds himself missing her and wondering if they would still be together if he had done something differently.

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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 practical advice as he goes about changing aspects of his life. Next, Anna and Billy talk with Ariana, who after being cheated on in a previous relationship, is beginning to see red flags in the man she’s currently dating.

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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 is a conversation with Jonathan who still has feelings for his ex but recognizes that trying to remain friends is confusing and often painful.

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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 an ex and wonders if he is overreacting. Next, Anna and Abigail talk with Alzita who doesn’t know how to tell her newly divorced best friend of 12 years that she is behaving selfishly.

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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. 

This episode’s Unqualified segment begins with a call from Lizzie who, after finally setting a date for her wedding, was blind-sided when her older sister spontaneously scheduled her own wedding just weeks prior. Next, Anna and Steve-O talk with Paula whose 19-year-old son met a girl on-line then unexpectedly moved across the country to be with her.

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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 unqualified relationship advice, please write to us at bit.ly/ASKANNA 

To learn more about April, go to https://aprilbeyer.com/site/meet-april/

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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 her mother seems to end badly and if she might somehow be responsible. Next, they talk with Natalie who doesn’t know if she should move on from an unbalanced relationship or continue to hope that it becomes something more.

If you have a question and would like to talk with Anna, please reach out! Go to: unqualified.com/talk-with-anna

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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 Margaret who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, ADHD and autism, all in the span of a year. After taking some time to reflect, Margaret wonders how this new understanding about herself relates to her family, friends, and potential partners.

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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 several friends and romantic partners accuse her of ghosting them and questions whether she did anything wrong. Next they talk with Isabelle who is engaged to a man whose political views conflict with her own to the extent that she fears for their relationship. 

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