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.