Work in Progress with Sophia Bush

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Work in Progress with Sophia Bush features frank, funny, personal, professional, and sometimes even political conversations with people who inspire Sophia about how they’ve gotten to where they are, and where they think they’re still going. These discussions stem from her "aha" moment of realizing you are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress, simultaneously.

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Jewel

11.29.2023

Her story of resilience and strength is truly inspirational, from living in her car as a teen struggling to make ends meet to becoming a Grammy-nominated multi-platinum selling artist. Singer and songwriter Jewel opens up to Sophia about being homeless ...

Work in Progress with Sophia Bush episodes:

11.29.2023 Jewel Her story of resilience and strength is truly inspirational, from living in her car as a teen struggling to make ends meet to becoming a Grammy-nominated multi-platinum selling artist. Singer and songwriter Jewel opens up to Sophia about being homeless ...
11.22.2023 Paulina Porizkova She was one of the highest-paid supermodels of the 80s, gracing the covers of countless magazines around the globe, used to being seen but never heard . . . until now. Paulina Porizkova joins Sophia to share her journey from ...
11.15.2023 Melissa Etheridge For over three decades, Grammy and Oscar-winning rockstar Melissa Etheridge has dazzled audiences across the globe. Now, she is lighting up the Broadway stage with her one-woman act. The rock icon joins Sophia to talk about her journey from a ...
11.08.2023 David Oyelowo His work on the big and small screen has earned him plenty of accolades (Selma, Nightingale), but his philanthropic work is truly inspiring. Award-winning actor, director, and producer David Oyelowo joins Sophia to chat about growing up in Nigeria, experiencing ...
11.02.2023 Cassidy Hutchinson Part 2 She found herself smack dab in the middle of a political firestorm during the Trump administration . . . now the former White House aide is telling all in her new book, "Enough." Cassidy Hutchinson joins Sophia to discuss the ...
11.01.2023 Cassidy Hutchinson Part 1 She found herself smack dab in the middle of a political firestorm during the Trump administration . . . now the former White House aide is telling all in her new book, "Enough." Cassidy Hutchinson joins Sophia to discuss the ...
10.31.2023 Hilarie Burton Morgan Sophia reunites with Hilarie Burton for a very special WIP live from Hilarie's "Grimoire Girl: A Memoir of Magic and Mischief" Live Talks LA Event in Santa Monica! The duo talks about the importance of telling your story on your ...
10.25.2023 Matt Gutman While others run away from danger, journalists like Matt Gutman run towards it. The Chief National Correspondent for ABC News joins Sophia from Israel. Gutman is on the ground reporting on the latest war between Israel and Hamas. He shares ...
10.11.2023 E.R. Fightmaster There are triple threats, quadruple threats, and then there is E.R. Fightmaster . . . non-binary actor, writer, comedian, producer, and musician. The multi-hyphenate opens up to Sophia about being the first non-binary character on "Grey's Anatomy," loving and fighting ...
10.11.2023 Dana Bash Today's guest went from working as an intern at CNN to becoming a trusted face in news covering campaigns and the White House. CNN's chief political correspondent, anchor of Inside Politics with Dana Bash, and co-anchor of State of the ...
10.05.2023 Matthew McConaughey From the A-List to the New York Times Best Sellers List, to using his star power for good . . . there's little Matthew McConaughey cannot do! The Academy Award-winning actor joins Sophia to talk about his non-profit foundation aimed ...
10.04.2023 Welcome to Work in Progress Season 3 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10.04.2023 Jen Psaki - Part 1 We kick off our first episode back with former White House Press Secretary and host of one of the most-watched news programs on MSNBC, Jen Psaki. Jen joins Sophia to discuss her journey to the White House, putting her neck ...
10.04.2023 Jen Psaki- Part 2 We kick off our first episode back with former White House Press Secretary and host of one of the most-watched news programs on MSNBC, Jen Psaki. Jen joins Sophia to discuss her journey to the White House, putting her neck ...
03.15.2022 Good Sam Cast - Rapid Fire Questions The cast of Good Sam, Sophia's new show, answers rapid fire questions so we can get to know them better! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03.08.2022 Flip the Mic - Part 2 This is Part 2 of this special episode where Sophia flips the mic and she's put in the hot seat by two of her best friends, Jenny Smart and Vanessa Magos. Sophia answers both light-hearted and deep questions from her ...
03.01.2022 Flip the Mic Part 1 Sophia flips the mic and she's put in the hot seat by two of her best friends, Jenny Smart and Vanessa Magos. Sophia answers both fun and deep questions from her besties, tackles fan questions, and more! Don't forget to ...
02.22.2022 Jamil Smith - Part 2 [re-release] This episode was originally released on September 8, 2020. Jamil Smith is a talented journalist and Emmy-Award-winning television producer whose work explores a range of political and cultural topics including national affairs, race and racism, police brutality, feminism and gender ...
02.15.2022 Jamil Smith - Pt. 1 In honor of Black History Month, Work in Progress in honored to have journalist and Emmy-award winning television producer Jamil Smith on the podcast for a two-part special. Jamil joins Sophia to talk about growing up in a feminist household, ...
02.08.2022 Jason Isaacs - Part 2 In this special part 2 episode with Jason Isaacs, Jason joins Sophia to talk about what draws him to acting and the curiosity of getting to live different lives, therapy, what his current work in progress is, and so much ...
02.01.2022 Jason Isaacs - Part 1 Jason Isaacs is a remarkable actor, philanthropist, and Sophia's TV Dad on their new show, Good Sam. You may have seen Jason as Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter series, Captain Hook in Peter Pan, Colonel William Tavington in The ...
01.27.2022 Progress Report #9: Rapid Fire Q's with the Good Sam Cast The cast of Good Sam, Sophia's new show, answers rapid fire questions so we can get to know them better! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01.25.2022 Katie Wech & Jennie Snyder Urman Katie Wech is a TV and film writer for shows such as Rizzoli & Isles, Jane the Virgin, and most recently she’s the creator of Good Sam. Joining her is Jennie Snyder Urman, a writer herself, although more often credited ...
01.18.2022 Skye P. Marshall - Part 2 In this special part 2 episode with Skye P. Marshall, Skye joins Sophia to talk about getting the role of Dr. Lex Trulie on their CBS show Good Sam, what their experience has been like on set together, and so ...
01.11.2022 Skye P. Marshall - Part 1 Skye P. Marshall is a veteran of the United States Air Force and a seasoned actor most recently seen on Sophia’s new show, Good Sam. Skye joins Sophia on part 1 of today’s episode to talk about growing up in ...
12.30.2021 Progress Report: 2021 All of our guests this year prompted conversations that had a huge impact on the way we understand and think about the world. On this special extra episode of Work in Progress, Sophia does a recap of some of the ...
12.28.2021 Mayor Michael Tubbs Mayor Michael Derrick Tubbs is a community leader, an educator, an author, and the former Mayor of Stockton, CA. Michael joins Sophia on the podcast today to talk about growing up in Stockton, what it was like attending Stanford university ...
12.23.2021 Progress Report #8: Giving Back To start 2022 off right, Sophia discusses a few charitable organizations that can use your donations or volunteer time to make a difference! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.21.2021 Jane Goodall Although she’s known for being the most famous expert on chimpanzees, Jane Goodall is so much more than a primatologist. She’s also an author, podcast host, and a powerhouse in climate change activism and conservation. Jane joins Sophia on the ...
12.14.2021 Connie Britton Connie Britton is an award-winning actress who’s known for fighting not just for the integrity of the women she plays on screen, but also for the rights and empowerment of women around the world. Connie joins Sophia on the podcast ...
12.07.2021 Ken Armstrong & Meribah Knight Today Sophia is joined on the podcast by Ken Armstrong and Meribah Knight: two journalists who investigated and broke an eye-opening story about Black children being jailed--for no crime at all. Meribah is a fellow of ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network ...
11.30.2021 Blair Imani Blair Imani is a speaker and writer most well-known for the power and scope of her activism. She joins Sophia on the podcast to talk about her work to uplift voices, stories, and history that have been systemically under-represented or ...
11.23.2021 Melissa Benoist Today’s guest is an actor, a producer, mental health activist, and even a Superhero--when she’s on set. You know her best as Kara Danvers aka SuperGirl on the CW, it’s Melissa Benoist. Today she joins Sophia to talk about art ...
11.16.2021 Anna Musky-Goldwyn Anna Musky-Goldwyn is a writer, social and political activist, and also happens to be the daughter of former WIP guest, actor Tony Goldwyn. Anna joins Sophia on the podcast today to talk about growing up in the entertainment industry, what ...
11.09.2021 Jamie Varon Jamie Varon is a writer, designer, and influencer whose specialty is defining the line between happiness and ambition--and making the best of both. Jamie joins Sophia on the podcast today to talk about the toxicity of hustle culture, the danger ...
11.04.2021 Progress Report #7: Sophia's 2021 Favorites As we near the end of the year, Sophia discusses her favorite books, podcasts, and shows from 2021! Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Rabbit Grin Productions Associate Producers: Samantha Skelton & Mica Sangiacomo Editor: Josh Windisch Artwork by the Hoodzpah ...
11.02.2021 Carrie Brownstein Carrie Brownstein is a name you probably recognize most from the Emmy- and Peabody-award winning sketch series Portlandia, but she was also a hard rocking riot grrl as a band member of Sleater-Kinney and is a critically acclaimed memoir writer. ...
10.26.2021 Lisa Donovan Lisa Donovan is a multi-hyphenated creator who developed The Pattern, one of the most popular apps that only continues to catch the interest of people globally. She joins Sophia on the podcast today to talk about being one of the ...
10.19.2021 Debbie Millman Debbie Millman is a world-class graphic designer and one of the most creative people in business. Debbie joins Sophia on the podcast today to talk about how everybody wants to make a difference in some way, the impact of design ...
10.14.2021 Progress Report #6: Flip the Mic Part 2 This is Part 2 of this special bonus episode where Sophia flips the mic and she's put in the hot seat by two of her best friends, Jenny Smart and Vanessa Magos. Sophia answers both light-hearted and deep questions from ...
10.12.2021 Dr. Laurie Santos Today’s guest is bona fide award-winning scientist and one of Popular Science magazine’s “Brilliant 10,” Dr. Laurie Santos. Dr. Laurie Santos joins Sophia on the podcast today to talk about how our memory doesn’t remember our resilience, making behavioral changes ...
10.05.2021 Donovan Taylor Hall Donovan Taylor Hall has been called a ‘world changer,’ a ‘teacher of teaching,’ and even a ‘modern day Mister Rogers.’ He joins Sophia on the podcast today to talk about the three skills practice that Donovan teaches his students, the ...
09.28.2021 Esther Perel Esther Perel is a bestselling author, multiple-time TedTalk host, and psychotherapist who is widely renowned for her insights on modern relationships. Esther joins Sophia on the podcast today to talk about the quality of our connections, how stories are the ...
09.21.2021 Anita Hill Anita Hill is an activist, professor, and author most well-known for her incredibly brave testimony during the 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Anita joins Sophia on the podcast today to talk about how we can’t deal with the gender-based violence ...
09.16.2021 Progress Report #5: Flip the Mic Part 1 For this bonus episode, Sophia flips the mic and she's put in the hot seat by two of her best friends, Jenny Smart and Vanessa Magos. Sophia answers both fun and deep questions from her besties, tackles fan questions, andmore! ...
09.14.2021 Valarie Kaur & Delaney Colaio: 9/11 Remembered In this 9/11 20th Anniversary Commemoration episode, civil rights leader and award-winning documentarian Valarie Kaur, and filmmaker and musician Delaney Colaio, join Sophia on the podcast to talk about how the events of 9/11 impacted our history, our culture, and ...
09.07.2021 Mary-Louise Parker Mary-Louise Parker is a Tony-, Golden Globe-, and Emmy-award winning actress. Mary-Louise joins Sophia on the podcast today to talk about she found acting as a way to speak to the world, her humanitarian efforts through both the David Lynch ...
08.31.2021 Eric Zimmer Eric Zimmer is a behavior coach and host of the One You Feed podcast. Eric joins Sophia on the podcast to talk about how he went from struggling with a heroin addiction, alcoholism, and homelessness, to turning his life around, ...
08.24.2021 Zoe Lister-Jones Zoe Lister-Jones is an actor, musician, writer, producer, and director. Zoe joins Sophia on the podcast to talk about how we embody femininity, what it was like making a film with no connections, the fear of being an artist, following ...
08.17.2021 Justin Baldoni Justin Baldoni is a director, producer, and actor-- who you might recognize as Rafael Solano from Jane the Virgin. Justin joins Sophia on the podcast to talk about how the greatest activism is self activism, his production company, Wayfarer Studios, ...

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