The hosts of America, Who Hurt You? are all trapped in the Tony-winning brain of Sarah Jones, who over the years has created a multiracial, multi-generational cast of characters based on her own family and friends (who weirdly still talk to her). In this bonus episode, she reveals more than she ever has about her own story, and why this personal and political podcast felt so important to create.

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