Drama Queens

This week, Sophia is joined by a fellow CW alum — multi-talented actress, producer, host, entrepreneur, and lovely human being JoAnna Garcia Swisher.

TV fans have seen JoAnna shine on the small screen in hit shows like the CW's Reba and the Netflix hit Sweet Magnolias, but she tells Sophia that she actually considered walking away from acting at one point. She reveals what drew her back to her craft.

JoAnna also opens up about the grief of losing her parents, gets emotional talking about her relationship with Reba McEntire, and talks about finding her happy place with 'The Happy Place' and all of the exciting projects her production company is working on!

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Rob poses a moral dilemma, involving whether or not you’d keep a secret from your partner if their parents asked you to.  The Queens delve into Brooke and Sylvia's evolving relationship. And, Joy shares why she had anxiety about filming Lydia's birth scene.

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Since she was a little kid she's given off big baller energy, by the age of ten she was in business running a successful spiked lemonade stand (true story!), and not much has changed since. Chelsea Handler is still hustling, hilarious, and unapologetically herself!  

Fresh off her success hosting the Critics Choice Awards, the comedian and best-selling author joins Sophia to talk about prepping for a milestone birthday — turning the big 5-0 — and her gift to us: a brand new book that will bring laughter into our lives when we need it most! Chelsea also reflects on choosing to end her relationship with fellow comedian Jo Koy while love was still present, why she thinks women need retraining, and the keys to her confidence, all while keeping the jokes coming throughout!

Chelsea's book, 'I'll Have What She's Having' hits bookshelves on her birthday, February 25, 2025.

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Rob is joined by some of the founding fathers from One Tree Hill, Lee Norris & Antwon Tanner and the trio digs into juicy drama, from Chase’s ill-advised kiss, to the hilarious Mannequin puns, and their take on Julian’s lonely poker night!

Plus, Rob finally gets Lee and Antwon's thoughts on the Ms. Lauren love triangle with their characters. 

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Sophia, Joy and Rob have an intriguing and hilarious Q&A where they guess what each of them would get arrested for, what traits they inherited from their parents, and what fan interactions have made them have to set boundaries. 

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Let's take a moment to applaud Malika Andrews for breaking a glass ceiling in the sports industry! She's the first woman to ever host the NBA Draft, and also one of the youngest sideline reporters for an NBA conference finals telecast, plus the youngest to host the NBA Finals Trophy ceremony . . . and she's only just begun!

The Emmy-winning journalist joins Sophia for a frank chat about her meteoric rise in a male-dominated field. She candidly discusses the impact of being the only Black girl in her class for most of her childhood, how her love of writing led her to sports journalism, and how she approaches maintaining a professional relationship with the players she covers, even during disagreements or uncomfortable moments.

Malika also opens up about the struggle to maintain a healthy work-life balance, her 'quirky' hobbies, and her funny response to Sophia's most pressing question - can she watch basketball just for fun?

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Directed by our very own Sophia Bush, she shares behind-the-scenes details of what went into the the iconic Halloween zombie sequence — from costumes to the logistics of filming while directing — with Rob recalling the challenge of speaking through extensive prosthetics. The special effected essentially left him without a mouth, and took hours to apply, so it was quite the challenge!

Plus, Sharon Lawrence makes her debut as Julian’s mother, and the cast reflects on their most emotionally challenging scenes to film.

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If it feels like news headlines are getting more and more terrifying with each passing day, you aren’t alone. To try to get some help making sense of it all, Sophia is reaching across the proverbial aisle to conservative TV commentator, author, and nationally syndicated columnist S.E. Cupp.

Cupp was raised in a conservative home and then rose the ranks in conservative media, and she’s courageous enough to state that her values don't align with the current administration. When she first pushed back, she went from a right-wing media darling to being labeled a traitor, and today she shares her story, including the toll the threats and vitriol took on her mental health, ultimately leading to a breakdown.

Plus, S.E. gets unexpectedly emotional talking about what inspired her new podcast 'Off the Cupp,' shares her advice on what to do when feeling hopeless, and her work in progress.

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Wounds are... well, gross! Joy and Rob talk about Quinn's very realistic gunshot wound, and Joy shares a story about an injury that involved superglue. Rob is shocked by the darker side of Victoria this season, and Joy remembers feeling emotional while filming a particular scene with Sophia, as she felt disconnected from the cast.

Plus, Rob and Joy reveal which OTH character they would bring back for another season.

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From roaming the halls of high school in the cult classic "Pretty Little Liars" to patrolling the streets of Long Beach in Prime Video's new series "On Call," Troian Bellisario is crushing it!

The actor, writer, and director trades stories with Sophia about growing up and working in L.A., seeing the city come together in the wake of the devastating wildfires, their similar experiences of starring in hit shows at a young age, and cute stories of "nerdy" Troian meeting her hubby Patrick J. Adams in college!

Plus, Troian shares why she thought she would never get the role of Officer Traci Harmon in the Dick Wolf-produced show "On Call," feeling imposter syndrome on set and her revealing and honest work in progress!

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