As Me with Sinéad
Lemonada Media
How do we unlearn negativity and learn to love ourselves and each other? What’s the first step towards becoming more empathetic? Listening. Academic, TED alum, and advocate Sinéad Burke leads candid conversations to create a classroom in podcast form with diverse, notable guests who explain what it’s like to be them. They challenge us to confront our biases, deepen our humanity, and feel empowered to impact and be ourselves in the world around us. Let’s go!
Listen Now: Being Trans
We’re dropping something special in your feed this week- we’re reexploring BEING Trans. BEING Trans was the first series of its type when it premiered in 2022- it’s reality TV for your ears. No scripts, no interviews, just real life as it happens. The show follows four trans people as they go about their lives in Los Angeles. You’ll be there for the highs and the lows, the messy, complicated, beautiful moments that make us who we are. Trans people don’t often get to tell their own stories, in th
Listen Now: Happier with Gretchen Rubin
We are thrilled to introduce Happier with Gretchen Rubin! Each week, join #1 bestselling author Gretchen Rubin (The Happiness Project and Better Than Before) as she teams up with her sister, Elizabeth Craft, a celebrated TV writer and producer. Together, they offer practical advice, relatable stories, and actionable strategies to help you build a happier, more fulfilling life. Check out this special mini-episode for a sneak peek at what’s to come, and head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/happierfd
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Listen Now: Fail Better with David Duchovny
On Fail Better, David Duchovny has experienced both low and high profile failures throughout his life, explores the vast world of failure - how it holds us back, propels us forward, and ultimately shapes our lives. Each week, he will chat with guests like Ben Stiller, Bette Midler, and more about how our perceived failures have actually been our biggest catalysts for growth, revelation, and even healing. Through these conversations, he hopes listeners can learn how to embrace the opportunity of
Introducing: Legacy Talk with Lena Waithe
We’re thrilled to introduce you to Legacy Talk with Lena Waithe. Hosted by Emmy-winning writer, actor and producer, Lena Waithe, Legacy Talk is a series of conversations celebrating the brilliance and artistry of some of the most iconic Black women in entertainment. Join Lena as she sits down with powerhouses like Jada Pinkett Smith, Debbie Allen, and more, as they explore how these legends shaped the industry and inspired a generation. They’ll dive into their creative process, how they prepared
Listen Now: Born to Love with Ellie Kemper and Scott Eckert
We’re excited to let you know about Lemonada Media’s newest podcast, Born To Love. Born To Love is hosted by Ellie Kemper (from The Office and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and her fantastically funny friend, Scott Eckert. Each week, Ellie and Scott bring on a beloved guest to discuss their secret passion, favorite hobbies, and anything else that lights them up, which shows a whole new side to people we think we know. Jenna Fischer is obsessed with Keanu Reeves movies, Al Roker would give anything
Introducing: My So-Called Midlife with Reshma Saujani
We’re excited to introduce My So-Called Midlife, a new podcast by Reshma Saujani and Lemonada Media. “Is this it?” That’s the question our host Reshma Saujani asks herself daily. She’s the founder of two successful nonprofits, she’s married to a great guy, and she’s raising two beautiful children. She’s gotten everything she’s ever wanted, so why does she feel so unsatisfied? Is this a woman’s version of a midlife crisis? She’s determined to figure it out, and with the strength of her group cha
Listen Now: Wiser Than Me is Back!
We’re so excited to let you know that Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus - is BACK for a third season – with even more wisdom from some legendary older women! Each week, you’ll hear Julia have insightful, funny, and important conversations with these ladies who have so much to teach us about living unapologetically and focusing on the stuff that really matters. This season is yet again chock-full of marvelous guests, and, as always, every episode ends with a conversation between Julia and he
Introducing: The Body Collective
This week we have something special for our listeners- we’re introducing you to a new show called The Body Collective, a new podcast by Weight Watchers and Lemonada Media. The Body Collective is here to change the conversation about weight — to take everything we've learned about shame, unlearn it, and transform it into a source of power. Join hosts Katie Sturino, Hunter McGrady, Ashley Longshore, and Tracy Moore for a series of hilarious and informative conversations about everything from weigh
Introducing: Mind Your Own with Lupita Nyong’o
We’re excited to tell you about a brand new storytelling show – hosted and produced by the amazing Lupita Nyong’o – that we are just loving. It’s called Mind Your Own, and it’s about navigating what it means to belong, all from the African perspective. Lupita Nyong’o knows what home feels like. But where exactly is it? In Mexico, where she was born? Kenya, where she grew up? Or the States, where she’s spent the past 20 years? Like Lupita, millions of Africans are spread out across the globe fol
Listen Now: The Defenders
With the 2024 election just around the corner, the stakes are higher than ever for reproductive justice. Gloria Riviera hosts the second season of Lemonada Media’s award-winning podcast The Defenders, where she’ll be talking to activists, organizers, and experts to equip you, our listeners, with everything you need to defend abortion rights at the polls. You’re about to hear a clip from the first episode of S2 The Defenders in Arizona, where abortion rights have been in turmoil since the overtu
Listen Now: Squeezed with Yvette Nicole Brown
This week we’re dropping in your feed to tell you about a new Lemonada show, Squeezed with Yvette Nicole Brown. Whether we’re young or old, part of the sandwich generation or child-free, care is universal. In this seven-part series, actress and caregiver Yvette Nicole Brown looks at caregiving over the course of a lifetime, exploring the lives of everyday people, spotlighting the daily dramas, hardships and joys of caregiving across America. So many of us are caught up in the challenges of provi
Listen Now: The Inspiring Women Leadership Lab
We’re dropping in your feed to introduce you to Lemonada’s newest podcast– The Inspiring Women Leadership Lab, a masterclass for CEOs, entrepreneurs and business leaders ready to challenge the status quo. Each week, host Laurie McGraw, a leader at the intersection of healthcare, technology and innovation, talks with visionary guests like Kara Swisher, Cheryl Pegus, and Andy Slavitt to get their practical advice, inspiration, and essential tips to help women launch and lead impactful, successful
Listen Now: Podcrushed featuring Ariana Grande
We’re excited to drop in your feed today a special episode of Podcrushed featuring the prolific, amazingly talented, and incredibly sweet Ariana Grande. In this first part of a two-part conversation with the pop icon, the crew has a wide-ranging conversation on childhood, Ariana's Broadway origins, and getting to act alongside her best friends. Podcrushed is the podcast where hosts Penn Badgley, Nava Kavelin, and Sophie Ansari bring you stories and conversations about middle school - from childh
Listen Now: Pop Culture Debate Club with Aminatou Sow
We’re excited to drop in your feed today to tell you about a new series from Lemonada Media and the BBC: Pop Culture Debate Club with Aminatou Sow. Being a pop culture fan naturally comes with a lot of opinions. You’ve got your favorites and you’re ready to defend your picks at a moment’s notice. That’s what Pop Culture Debate Club is all about. Each week, two notable mega-fans square off, ready to convince host Aminatou Sow that their opinion on TV, movies, and music is the only one that matter
Listen Now: The Pink House with Sam Smith
We’re excited to drop in your feed today to tell you about a new Lemonada Media series called The Pink House with Sam Smith. Hosted by five-time Grammy winner Sam Smith, The Pink House is about the people and places that make us who we are. One of those places was Sam’s childhood home in the English village of Great Chishill, literally called The Pink House. It was a space of total warmth and love where Sam felt safe enough to find their voice. Each week, join Sam in conversation with icons and
Listen Now: Pack One Bag featuring Stanley Tucci
We are dropping in your feed today to share a new series that we know you will enjoy. Pack One Bag is epic true story of an Italian family, split apart by love, fascism and war. Through shocking discoveries - and Stanley Tucci’s artistry - an enthralling personal history comes to life.
When documentarian David Modigliani was a kid, his grandfather, Franco, won the Nobel Prize. But, David’s always been more fascinated by the love story that made it possible -- his grandparents' romance on the ru
Listen Now: Fail Better with David Duchovny
We are dropping in your feed today to tell you about a new Lemonada Media series called Fail Better with David Duchovny. On Fail Better, David, who has experienced both low and high profile failures throughout his life, explores the vast world of failure - how it holds us back, propels us forward, and ultimately shapes our lives. Each week, he will chat with guests like Ben Stiller, Bette Midler, and more about how our perceived failures have actually been our biggest catalysts for growth, revel
Listen Now: Podcrushed
Today, we are dropping into your feed to introduce Podcrushed! In each episode, hosts Penn Badgley, Nava Kavelin, and Sophie Ansari bring you stories and conversations about middle school—from childhood crushes to battles with body hair to schoolyard scuffles. The results are sometimes awkward, sometimes heartwarming, and always relatable.
The first episode of Season 3 is out now! To hear more, head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/podcrushedfdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen Now: The Letter Season Two
The hit true-crime podcast The Letter is back for Season Two. Today, we’re dropping into your feed to offer you a sneak peek of this gripping and impactful story.
On a winter morning in 1982, two young fathers were found shot to death in a van parked outside an upscale Utah restaurant.The killer soon confessed, but his story about what happened - and why he chose violence - would create more pain, conflict, and questions for the families left in the wake of the murders.
As the families of the m
Listen Now: Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
We’re dropping in your feed to let you know that Julia Louis-Dreyfus has returned for Season 2 of her award-winning podcast, Wiser Than Me™! Each week, she has funny, touching, personal conversations with iconic older women who are brimming with the kind of unapologetic attitude and wisdom that only comes with age. Julia sits at the feet of some extraordinary teachers this season and of course her 90-year-old mom, Judy. Tune in to laugh, cry and get wise. All Hail Old Women!
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Listen Now: The Dough Season Two
Hey, Listeners! The team at Lemonada Media is excited to let you know that The Dough is back for Season Two! This season, host X Mayo (The Blackening, The Daily Show, Swarm) returns for weekly conversations with reality stars, entrepreneurs, financial experts…basically anyone who will get real with her about their relationship with money. We’re talking to people about the risks they take to make the dough, how they spend it, and how they save it.
You’re about to hear an episode of The Dough fe
Listen Now: Archetypes with Meghan
Introducing Archetypes, a refreshing and dynamic podcast where Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, dives into the labels that try to hold women back. During these intimate and candid conversations with guests from around the world, we discover how these archetypes impact our everyday lives in ways big and small. With experts and historians, Meghan also uncovers how we got here in the first place – unearthing the origin of words such as ‘diva’, ‘slut’, ‘the B word’, ‘hysterical’, and many more, and as
Listen Now: When We Win
Today, we are dropping in your feed to introduce you to When We Win, a new podcast from Lemonada Media that asks, is the impossible possible? What will it take to create a truly engaged democracy that represents all of us? Each week, Maya Rupert talks to some of the most incredible women of color in office today who ran against insurmountable odds and won, from the all-women city council in St. Paul, Minnesota, to the youngest Black woman to serve in Congress. So stop asking yourself if we can w
Listen Now: Last Day
We’re dropping in your feed today to share another Lemonada Media Series with you. Last Day is a show about the moments that change us, fundamentally and forever. Each week, host Stephanie Wittels Wachs (Lemonada’s co-founder and award-winning queen of darkness and light) is sitting down with a new guest to explore happy/sad stories of survival, resilience and transformation. Some “last days” are hopeful. Some are tragic. But at the heart of every “last day” is also a new beginning.
After a tr
Listen Now: Longer Tables with José Andrés ft. Lin-Manuel Miranda
This week, we’re sharing a podcast with you that we know you’ll love. It’s called Longer Tables with José Andrés. Longer Tables with José Andrés explores all the ways that food shapes our world and makes us who we are. In each episode, José talks to friends from the worlds of culinary and creative arts, politics, and media: Stacey Abrams, Ron Howard, Jane Goodall, Eric Ripert, and more. He also takes listeners into his home kitchen and answers their burning culinary questions.
This week, Longer
Listen Now: The Deep Dive
We’re dropping into your feed this week to share another Lemonada Media series with you. Each week on The Deep Dive, comedians and best friends Jessica St. Clair and June Diane Raphael take a ‘deep dive’ into their real lives and discuss a wide range of topics including how to pursue joy amidst the insanity of motherhood and family, grief and loss, sh*t they put on their faces, and why they refuse to check their voicemails or unpack their suitcases. The Deep Dive captures the friendship of two w
Listen Now: The Defenders
We are dropping in your feed to share Lemonada Media's newest series, The Defenders. On Friday, June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Since then, it's been a barrage of bad news and bleak headlines. But for every restriction, there are many more acts of resistance, and a growing network of activists, clinic workers, faith leaders, and everyday people working to expand access to care.This is the story of the fight for freedom in a post-Roe America, co-hosted by Samantha Be
Introducing Hard Feelings with Jennette McCurdy
We’re dropping in your feed today to bring you the first episode of our newest Lemonada podcast, Hard Feelings with Jennette McCurdy. If you like what you hear, there’s another episode out now and waiting for you in the feed! Don’t forget to like and subscribe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Check Out: The Dough
We’re dropping in your feed today to introduce you to the newest show from Lemonada Media that we think you’ll like: The Dough. The Dough is an eye-opening new 10-episode podcast series about the financial trapdoors any of us could fall into. From messy divorces to wellness products that are too good to be true, join host X Mayo (The Blackening, The Daily Show, Swarm) as she explores the financial flops and money myths that stand in the way of financial freedom. On this show, cash is queen, and
Listen Now: Pressure Cooker
We are dropping in your feed to share “Pressure Cooker”. Feeding a family is among the most basic of human responsibilities. So why do we so often feel like we’re failing at it? On Pressure Cooker, veteran journalists Jane Black and Liz Dunn dish out empathy and common-sense strategies for busy parents navigating manipulative marketing messages, impossible cultural expectations, and little people with big personalities as they try to set their children on a healthy path for life.
In this episode
Listen Now: I Need To Ask You Something
We are dropping in your feed to share Lemonada Media's newest series, “I Need To Ask You Something." This unique 10-part series bridges the gap between the things we need to say and the words we’re afraid to hear. Each week, trauma therapist Dr. Monica Band sits down with a young person and their parent, friend or partner to help them create a blueprint for building stronger relationships while healing out loud. Created in partnership with The Jed Foundation.
In the series premiere, you'll hear
Listen Now: Add to Cart
The producers of this series wanted to highlight another Lemonada Media podcast called Add to Cart. Join comedian-writer-director Kulap Vilaysack and veteran journalist SuChin Pak, in a subversive take on consumerism. Every Tuesday, they have honest, revealing (sometimes TMI) conversations about all the big and little things they’re adding to, or removing from, their carts. They decide what’s worth the monetary/emotional investment, and what’s not. From beauty products and health trends, to cele
Listen Now: Near Death
Nikki Boyer created the podcast Dying For Sex, which was named Podcast of the Year by the Ambies. Now, she's introducing us to Reverend Peggy, who has been present for the final moments of nearly 2,000 people. A lead chaplain at one of the world’s most renowned hospitals, Peggy shares with Nikki the most riveting end-of-life stories from her 20-year career in spiritual care, with one goal in mind: to help everyone be a little less afraid of death.
In this episode, our hosts discuss the origin s
Listen Now: Choice Words with Samantha Bee
The producers of this series are excited to let you know about another Lemonada Media podcast, Choice Words with Samantha Bee. Each week on Choice Words, Samantha Bee sits down with people she admires to examine the biggest choices they’ve made in their lives and the ripple effects those decisions have had.
When Rosie O’Donnell chose to step away from her talk show after six successful seasons, her actor friends thought she was out of her mind. Sam asks Rosie what went into that professional c
Listen Now: Blind Plea
We’re dropping in your feed today to let you know about a gripping new series from Lemonada Media, BLIND PLEA. In 2017, Deven Grey, a young mother, shot and killed her abusive partner in a remote trailer in rural Shelby County, Alabama. She claimed self-defense and filed a Stand Your Ground claim. Instead of freedom, she was handed a “blind plea” – an option to take an unknown sentence in exchange for pleading guilty. As a Black woman who shot and killed a white man in Alabama, she did the only
Introducing: Discarded
We’re dropping in your feed today to let you know about a new Lemonada Media series, DISCARDED. DISCARDED tells the story of a modern-day Erin Brockovich, set on the Mississippi River in an area known as “Cancer Alley.” Her name is Sharon Lavigne, her community is St. James Parish in Louisiana, and her fight is to keep out one of the largest plastic manufacturing companies in the world. In this investigative four-part series, hosted by Emmy award-winning journalist Gloria Riviera, we unwrap the
Listen Now: Workin' On It with Meghan Trainor & Ryan Trainor
Lemonada Media is excited to share a special holiday episode of Workin’ On It.
On Workin' On It, Meghan Trainor and her big brother Ryan Trainor get more honest than ever before. The sibling duo takes on a new topic each week, shares their stories, and brings listeners into the conversation. From becoming a new mom, to navigating Hollywood, to mental health, and everything in between, Meghan, Ryan, and friends get into the nitty gritty of their lives and leave no details behind. Prepare to laugh
Listen Now: Raised by Ricki
We’re dropping in your feed today to let you know about a new Lemonada Media Series. In the 1990s, a generation of kids, teens, and young adults got home, kicked off their sneakers, and settled down in front of the TV to watch Ricki Lake. Hosted by Ricki herself alongside TV personality and digital creator Kalen Allen, Raised By Ricki revisits the 90s iconic talk show, The Ricki Lake Show, and the era to which it belonged.
Part rewatch podcast, part cultural retrospective, and mostly hilarious,
Listen Now: Uncared For
The producers of this series wanted to share Lemonada Media’s new release with you. It’s called Uncared For. You’re more likely to die as a pregnant person in the United States than any other wealthy nation in the world. Why? This six-part series, hosted by award-winning journalist SuChin Pak (Add to Cart, MTV News), takes a deeply personal and wide-ranging look at maternal health care around the globe to find the answer. We start in the United States then travel to Germany, the Netherlands, and
Presenting Audio Reality : Being GOLDEN
The producers of this series would like to share with you another series they know you’ll love. BEING is reality TV for your ears, an innovative new audio format like no other podcast you've ever heard. This season, it’s BEING Golden -- a look inside the lives of four 60+ seniors living in LA.
Meet Buzz, a 71-year-old former sales and marketing executive who drastically uprooted his life by moving out west to Los Angeles to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming an actor -- even if it means taking
Listen Now: FIRST! with Kareem Rahma
The producers of this series wanted to share a funny show with you about spectacular people who had a serious impact on society because they were FIRST! In each episode, host Kareem Rahma is joined by a different comedian to share the life story of a groundbreaking person who broke down a racial barrier. Hilarity ensues as our comedic guests interrupt Kareem, derailing his story with lively banter, witty jokes, and amusing personal anecdotes.
On this episode, we are joined by the hilarious, the
Listen Now: The Untold Story
The producers of this series wanted to give you a listen to the latest season of The Untold Story. This season, they’re taking a look at a number of criminal justice failures happening right before our eyes. In the first episode, they go deep inside Rikers, a pretrial detention center. While people await their day in court, the conditions at the island are simply inhumane due to violence, overcrowding and inadequate medical care. Rikers is scheduled to close in 2027, but at the rate we're going,
Listen Now: Funny Cuz It’s True with Elyse Myers
The producers of this series wanted to introduce you to another Lemonada listen, Funny Cuz It’s True with Elyse Myers. Each week on Funny Cuz It’s True, Elyse will be sitting down with her favorite creators, friends and comedians to find the stories that have stuck with them and changed their lives in small ways, and the not-so-funny moments that have become funny over time. She wants to know how they handled these situations and learned to laugh about them years later. How do they do it? Great
Ricki Lake Is Back, and This Time, She's Got a Podcast
The producers of this series wanted to recommend another Lemonada Media podcast that they know you’ll love. New episodes of Raised by Ricki premiere every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.
Grab a friend and some snacks – we’ll provide the tea. We’re traveling back to the 90s, when The Ricki Lake Show was the place for drama and fun unlike anywhere else on TV. Ricki and Kalen are joined by Stuart Krasnow, former supervising producer of The Ricki Lake Show, to talk about the show’s beginn
True Crime Upside Down: The Letter
The Letter is a new original true crime podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Amy Donaldson. This 8-part narrative series tells the story of the brutal murder of Zachary Snarr, which took place in Salt Lake City, UT, on August 28, 1996. The Letter weaves a story of forgiveness, guilt, and what happens after the headlines die down and the real story begins.
On Zach Snarr’s last day alive, he got up early to help his father at work, he cleaned the kitchen for his mother and he made his sister
Turn This On: Good Sex
The producers of this series wanted to share another Lemonada Media show with you, called Good Sex.
Garlan and Oscar just recently closed their relationship, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t more areas to explore with each other. The couple talks about advocating for yourself in the bedroom and why production value matters when you’re camming.
If you’re interested in being a part of Good Sex, please fill out this form: bit.ly/goodsexpodcast
As expected, Good Sex contains mature themes and may
Listen to This: Call For Help
For far too long, the United States has put mental healthcare on the back burner. Through enormous advocacy and the initiation and rollout of the 988 hotline, a theoretical lifeline is now at the fingertips of every American. But in a country with a deep history of criminalizing mental health, will 988 live up to its potential? Today, Stephanie explores how 988 came to be, along with all the promise and peril it carries. Weekly special correspondent Zak Williams shares his personal mental health
Talk dirty with us
Are you a person who has sex and is open to sharing some of the details? Lemonada Media’s hottest podcast series, Good Sex, is back, and we need the good, bad or even not-so-savory stories surrounding your sex life for Season 4. If you’re interested, fill out our anonymous survey at bit.ly/goodsexpodcast.
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Listen Now: New Day
Alua Arthur is a death doula, but her work has taught her how to live. She talks about walking away from unfulfilling work, pursuing joy, and how to have hope when you're facing the end of life. This week’s practice is about asking yourself: What must I do to be at peace with myself so that I may live presently and die gracefully?
To listen to more New Day, head to https://newday.lemonadamedia.com/newday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Special Episode: The Impact of the End of Roe v. Wade
The producers of this series wanted to share another Lemonada Media series with you as a resource in the wake of the recent Supreme Court verdict. In this special breaking-news edition of In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt, Andy helps you understand the impact of yesterday's Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade. As health clinics in several states halt abortion procedures due to the decision, Andy gets reaction and action items from Caitlin Cruz, a reporter from Jezebel who covers reproductive ri
Introducing V Interesting
The producers of this series wanted to share with you another Lemonada Media series that they know you’ll love. V Interesting is hosted by V Spehar - who is out from under the desk and into your ears! They're starting off by sharing some of the headlines you may have missed this week, including exactly who’s rewriting the national reading curriculum, how Biden may have actually started the U.S. student debt crisis, and how people feel about returning to the office after working remotely during t
Last Day Special: Unpacking Fear, Danger, and Mass Shootings
The producers of this series wanted to share another Lemonada Media show with you that they know you will find helpful in a critical moment where the country feels as if it’s spinning out of control. It’s called Last Day. In this award-winning series, Lemonada co-founder and author Stephanie Wittels Wachs confronts massive epidemics with humanity, wit, and a quest for progress. Now, back for a third season, Last Day grapples with guns in America, asking: How can we live safely in a country with
Listen To This: Burnout
The producers of this show wanted to share another Lemonada series with you, called Burnout.
Burnout. It’s all over the news, it’s all over your social feeds. You’re probably living some version of it, but aren’t sure what it is and how to change it. Let’s take a closer look at the culture of burnout together. We’ll look at the history of how we talk about burnout, and learn about how it can show up differently in different people.
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BEING Trans: Introducing Audio Reality
The producers of this series would like to share with you another show they know you’ll love. BEING is reality TV for your ears, an innovative new audio format like no other podcast you've ever heard. This season, it’s BEING Trans.
This week, we meet Sy, a nonbinary transgender legal assistant in Los Angeles. They transitioned after marrying their husband, Robert, and having a baby. While things seem great on the surface, Sy confesses they've been putting off having a tough conversation with R
Introducing BEING Trans (Official Trailer)
Four transgender individuals living in Los Angeles. Hundreds of hours of tape over three months. Our crew of seasoned reality TV producers recorded live conversations, situations and intimate moments as Chloe, Jeffrey, Mariana and Sy lived them. Now you get to experience what it’s like to BE them. Relationships, dating, parenting, emotional and physical changes, career quandaries, parties -- you'll hear it all just as it happened. Out April 28, from Lemonada Media’s BEING Studios: This is audio
Last Day Preview: Everyone Out Here is Armed
In episode 1 of Last Day season 3, our team travels to Montana, where cowboy culture reigns supreme, everyone is armed, and 86% of firearm deaths are suicides. There, we meet a couple that represents all the contradictions at the root of America’s gun debate: One is a suicide prevention advocate, and the other is the most adamant Second Amendment supporter we’ve ever met. Plus, our team tries out shooting some big-ass guns.
To hear the rest of this episode of Last Day, search for Last Day whe
From Bad to Worse: COVID’s Toll on a Top Child Care Center
We are excited to share another Lemonada Media show you will love. It's called No One Is Coming to Save Us and it tackles the American child care crisis. No One Is Coming to Save Us has new episodes out every Thursday. Gloria is back and ready to tackle America’s child care crisis head-on. To kick off season 2, she calls up Lauren Cook, CEO of Ellis Early Learning in Boston. We met Lauren back in season 1, where she walked us through the nitty gritty of how much it costs to operate a child
Listen to This: After 1954
Our team wanted to share with you a preview of another Lemonada Media series that they know you’ll want to tune in for. The 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown vs. Board of Education paved the way for racial integration in public schools. But there's an unspoken consequence of this historic moment. Estimates show 38 thousand Black teachers were fired throughout the integration. This means, the number of Black educators in our public schools dramatically decreased during this time. And tha
As Kulap Vilaysack (Listen Again)
Kulap Vilaysack has recently been busy recording a Lemonada Media podcast of her own, alongside veteran journalist SuChin Pak. Their Webby award-winning show, Add to Cart, is all about the things they buy and buy into and what it says about who they are. In celebration of their recent award and Apple Spotlight feature, we wanted to re-air Sinéad's conversation with Kulap about the nuances of Asian American identity, her own Origin Story, and what it means to be a “good dude” i
Listen to This: Good Grief
It’s a fact: death is inevitable, and so is grief. It can stop us in our tracks, regardless of the amount of time that's passed. Good Grief is a six-part, sixty-minute binge of true, short stories that immerse us in the grieving process, find healthy (and avoid unhealthy) ways to cope, and even share a few laughs. Comfort, community, and catharsis guide this audio portrait of love and loss.
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Listen to This: Written Off
Walter Thompson-Hernández speaks with formerly incarcerated young writers whose work will be read over the course of the season by creatives like John Legend, Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Karamo Brown, Jay Ellis, Keke Palmer, Julio Torres, and Jesse Williams. Vulnerable poems and honest stories play out against a tailored soundtrack with original music. From Lemonada Media and Black Bar Mitzvah. The voices of those locked up in the U.S. prison system have been all but written off, but no more. These a
Introducing The Cost of Care
David Smith watched as chronic pain and addiction transformed his loving father into a vengeful man who was unrecognizable. David has spent a lifetime trying to outrun his father’s fate - but now he’s looking for answers. How can we build a better healthcare system and stop the cycle of sickness, trauma and loss? In episode one, we explore his family’s story, covering everything from childhood tragedy and generational trauma to opioid abuse and Mormon excommunication.
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Series Finale: As Judy Heumann
In Sinéad’s last episode of As Me with Sinéad, she interviews lifelong disability rights activist Judy Heumann. Judy is known for her work fighting the New York Board of Education and organizing sit-ins in 1977 fighting for legislation that ultimately led to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Judy’s activism was highlighted in Netflix’s, Crip Camp, which was just nominated for an Oscar. As International Women’s Month comes to a close, here are two extraord
As Dan Levy (Listen Again)
With five Golden Globe nominations to Schitt's Creek, including best supporting actor, we wanted to resurface Sinéad's conversation with writer and actor Dan Levy. He talks about his personal and professional evolution alongside his character, David Rose. Sinéad and Dan explore his Leo tendencies and the deliberate ways in which the Schitt’s Creek writing team presented small-town America, gay love, and the first pansexual character on mainstream TV. Stay up to date with us o
As Samantha Power (Listen Again)
President Biden just named Samantha Power as the new head of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Check out Sinéad’s March 2020 conversation in person in Dublin with author and former Ambassador Samantha Power about embracing vulnerability, and the moment that sparked Power’s immense drive to learn about the world. Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: Sponsor Info Here Transcripts availabl
33: BONUS: As Gaby Dunn
As the year comes to a close, we’re sharing a conversation between Sinéad and writer, podcaster, and comedian Gaby Dunn from the start of the pandemic, plus, an update from Gaby on her current life in quarantine. The two talk about their shared experience as perfectionists, and how that is coming out amid a global pandemic. Gaby shares openly about how her early experiences as an outspoken kid paved the way to be shameless about her identity, relationships, and work later in life.&n
Introducing Add to Cart
In the very first episode of Add to Cart, Kulap shares her newest book purchase, her recent Christmas splurge (dogs are involved), and why she’s giving up on her home modeling career. Meanwhile, SuChin is investigating how to improve her hand strength and reveals the one beauty product she actually believes isn’t a scam. The two delve into why creature comforts feel so important right now and how to best address the Amazon in the room.
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Introducing: Last Day Season Two
We open Season 2 of Last Day with a tale of two Kevins. One is Sergeant Kevin Briggs, also known as the guardian of the Golden Gate Bridge. The other is Kevin Berthia, an Oakland native who drove to that bridge on March 11, 2005 with the intent of ending his life. This week, we tell the larger story behind a moment of intervention—what led up to it and what happened in the 15 years since. We’re also joined by Courtney Knowles, our advisor at the Jed Foundation (a nonprofit devoted to emotional h
As Me Update + Request For Feedback
Hear a quick update about As Me making waves in Canada, a brand new Lemonada Media podcast that we think you may like, and a request for your feedback about your experience as an As Me with Sińead listener in our Lemonada Media listener survey running in July 2020See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
32: The Best of Season 1
This week on As Me, Sinéad shares some of her favorite moments from Season 1 that reflect the essence of the show. From talking about imposter syndrome with Florence Welch and Riz Ahmed to self-acceptance with Justin Tranter and Akilah Hughes to letting go of perfectionism with Adwoa Aboah. Each of these moments captures the power of connection and vulnerability in every episode, all of which help us to understand and empathize with each other more. Betterhelp.com https://www.weahlthfront.com/a
31: As Alessandro Michele
For the penultimate episode of Season 1 of As Me, Sinéad brings it back to fashion with Gucci’s creative director Alessandro Michele. He sat down with Sinéad in Milan prior to #stayhome, but much of what Alessandro says feels relevant to these strange times. He shares his zest for life, even in the most tragic of moments, how the unique little boy he once was shaped who he is today. Betterhelp.com/asme functionofbeauty.com/asme Audible.com http://betterhelp.com/asme See omnystudio.com/listener f
30: As Dani Shapiro
Now more than ever, art and content provides solace to so many. That’s why Sinéad spoke with best selling author, Dani Shapiro, from self-quarantine. Dani’s shares how writing helps her process trauma and shape her identity, as well as how her own shocking discovery about her lineage impacted her sense of self.Transcripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/ betterhelp.com/ASME Batistehair.com blinkist.com/ASME https://www.audible.com/p
29: As Lonnie G. Bunch III
As another week of quarantine and social distancing goes by, Sinéad catches up with historian and Secretary of the Smithsonian Institute, Lonnie Bunch from his home in Washington, D.C. The two talk about the importance of history in shaping our identity, Lonnie’s experience as the director of the Museum of African American History and Culture, and the parts of his childhood that shaped his understanding of racism, and led him to cherish history and storytelling. (Note, strong language is used by
28: As Akilah Hughes
In the midst of the pandemic, Sinéad talks with comedian and reporter Akilah Hughes about how she is balancing her work and mental health right now, including winding down for the day after intense news cycles. Akilah talks openly about her struggles with self image, and her related decision to leave her northern Kentucky home. audible.com/as me or text As Me to 555-555 Imagined Life https://crooked.com/podcast-series/what-a-day/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystu
27: As Reza Aslan
This week, we hear a conversation between Sinéad and scholar, writer, and podcaster Reza Aslan. The two talk about Aslan’s relationship to identity, Islamophobia, his self-doubt, and raising his kids to be global citizens.For a three month trial for Reza's talk show go to go.topic.com/AsMe and enter promo code AsMe2020. betterhelp.com/asme https://www.batistehair.com/ In The Bubble with Andy Slavitt The Hilarious World of Depression @monachalabi See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio
Lemonada New Show Alert: In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt
**New Lemonada Media Show Alert** In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt. We are now in the early stages of something we’ve never seen before: a global pandemic. In addition to our health, social isolation and economic uncertainty have left us scrambling to understand our new normal and wondering what the future holds. From his own bubble, health care leader, turnaround expert and #stayhome architect Andy Slavitt is making it his mission to give Americans critical information in real-time but also hope
26: As Negin Farsad
Sinéad is joined by comedian Negin Farsad, who shares her early memories as the only Iranian-American at her school, her time working in policy, and how she now uses comedy to continue her activism. betterhelp.com/asme functionofbeauty.com/asme Batistehair.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25: As Allison Raskin
Sinéad shares a bit about how she’s coping with staying at home, and what working from home means for disabled people. Then, writer, comedian, and podcast host Allison Raskin joins Sinéad for a long conversation about anxiety and mental health. Transcripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/ www.batistehair.com Just Between Us betterhelp.com/asme Everything Is Fine www.lemonadamedia.com/shop See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i
24: As Samantha Power
Author and former Ambassador Samantha Power joins Sinéad in Dublin to talk about embracing vulnerability, and the moment that sparked Power’s immense drive to learn about the world. Transcripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/ Dear Young Rocker www.blinkist.com/ASME www.betterhelp.com/ASME Brave, Not Perfect First Contact @joycrookes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa
23: As Aki Omoshaybi
Actor and writer Aki Omoshaybi joins Sinéad in London to talk about how he navigated his Nigerian background in a predominantly white neighborhood, how soccer drove him to excel in drama school, and his struggle to take breaks.Transcripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/ REAL, released in theatres April 24th rothys.com/sinead functionofbeauty.com/asme audible.com/asme betterhelp.com/asme @roguecollectiv See omnystudio.com/listener
22: As Briony Williams
Great British Bake Off (or, Baking Show in the U.S.) semi-finalist Briony Williams joins Sinéad in London to talk about her identity as a teacher, how she practices resilience and kindness, and her choice not to mention or accept special accommodations for her disability while in the tent. Transcripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/ @franklinleonard betterhelp.com/asme wealthfront.com/asme blinkist.com/asme Food Unwrapped See omn
21: As Radhika Jones
Radhika Jones is the first woman of color to serve as the editor of Vanity Fair. She opens up to Sinéad about what moved her to put her hat in the ring, and how she chooses her daily fashion armor. Transcripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/ Insidechanel.com @richardmalone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20: As Travon Free (Live)
Activist and comedy writer Travon Free joins Sinéad on stage during a Lemonada live show to share how a knee injury led him leave basketball and pursue writing, how family and friends anchor him, and what it meant to be among the first college basketball players to identify as queer. Transcripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/ Show Notes @gabriellak_j HelloFresh.com/asme10 functionofbeauty.com/asme betterhelp.com/asme See omnystu
19: As Mara Wilson
Sinéad is joined by writer and actress Mara Wilson to talk about her long-time love for storytelling, breaking out of the shadow of her childhood acting characters, and her experience with self-doubt and OCD. Transcripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/ Audible.com/ASME or text “AsMe” to 500-500 Rothys.com/SINEAD wealthfront.com/ASME betterhelp.com/asme @daniellismore hey@lemonadamedia.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy
18: As Ruth Madeley
18: As Ruth MadeleyBAFTA award-winning actress Ruth Madeley joins Sinéad as the first visibly disabled guest to date. She shares how her family empowered her aspirations in the face of her spina bifida, the strange pathway that led to her astounding theater and acting career. Ruth and Sinéad discuss in detail how accessibility in public spaces has improved, but still has a long way to go. Transcripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke
17: As Justin Tranter
Songwriter and activist Justin Tranter sits down with Sinéad to discuss bullying, what it’s like to write songs alongside the highest profile musicians of our time, Sinéad’s obsession with Semi Precious Weapons, and Justin’s own journey of radical self-acceptance. Transcripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/ @katesowers5Mouthpeace with Michael & Pele BennettStamps.com, promo code SINEADzola.com/ASMEFood We Need To Talk podcastSe
16: As Ronny Chieng
Comedian and correspondent for the Daily Show Ronny Chieng talks to Sinéad about entering comedy as a foreigner, his disinterest in the spotlight, and growing up in two completely different cultures. Next week: As Justin Tranter. @thumbeluluThe Daily Showhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81070659HelloFresh.com/asme10wealthfront.com/AsMeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15: As Angela & Margherita Missoni
Fashion mother and daughter duo, Angela and Margherita Missoni, join Sinéad in Milan to talk about their experience leading a family business, making the fashion industry more environmentally conscious, and how motherhood changed them. Transcripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/@mariyaleniserussell//Rothys.com/ASMEStamps.com, promo code SINEAD (click on the microphone on top right screen)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf
14. As Ellen Kempner
Musician Ellen Kempner of Palehound sits down with Sinéad to talk about coming out, how anger fueled her early music, and her journey to body neutrality. Transcripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/Insidechanel.com@theharperwattersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13. As DeRay Mckesson
Author, educator, and activist DeRay Mckesson sits down with Sinéad to talk about what teaching taught him about activism, how being an uncle keeps him in touch with his roots, and the computer game that shaped his creativity and organization.Transcripts available under each episode link athttps://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/@phelanvickyVistaprint.com, promo code: ASMECasper.com/ASMEStamps.com, promo code SINEAD (click on the microphone on top right screen)Willowbloomhome.
12. As Kulap Vilaysack
Show runner, writer and director Kulap Vilaysack joins Sinéad in Los Angeles to explore the nuances of Asian American identity, her own Origin Story, and what it means to be a “good dude” in Hollywood today. Dissect the conversation with other As Me with Sinéad listeners from your phone at https://flick.group/asmeTranscripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/Insidechanel.com@elizabdayhttps://www.amazon.com/Origin-Story-Kulap-Vilaysack
11. As Florence Welch
Musician, producer, poet and performer Florence Welch joins Sinéad to talk about her anxiety, sobriety, eating disorder, what goes through her mind while performing, and how a privileged childhood made it hard for her to accept that she had experienced hardship and trauma. Dissect the conversation with other As Me with Sinéad listeners from your phone at https://flick.group/asme Transcripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/@landgalle
10: As Kimberly Drew
Art curator writer, and activist Kimberly Drew joins Sinéad in New York City to talk about making the art world more equitable, starting to her Tumblr platform “Black Contemporary Art,” and her how her family nurtured her curiosity and drive.Dissect the conversation with other As Me with Sinéad listeners from your phone at https://flick.group/asmeTranscripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/Insidechanel.com@chellamanhttps://www.reebo
9: As Dan Levy
Writer and actor Dan Levy joins Sinéad to talk about his personal and professional evolution alongside his most beloved character, David Rose. Sinéad and Dan explore his Leo tendencies and the deliberate ways in which the Schitt’s Creek writing team presents smalltown America, gay love, and the first pansexual character on mainstream TV.Dissect the conversation with other As Me with Sinéad listeners from your phone at https://flick.group/asmeTranscripts available under each episode link at https
8: As Glenda Jackson
Sinéad joins legendary British stage actress Glenda Jackson in a NYC studio to talk about her aging body and sharp mind, her storied career in theater and Parliament, playing the male lead in Shakespeare’s King Lear on Broadway, and her take on Brexit.Dissect the conversation with other As Me with Sinéad listeners from your phone at https://flick.group/asmeTranscripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/insidechanel.comhttps://www.bbc.c
7. As Adwoa Aboah
Fashion model and activist Adwoa Aboah joins Sinéad to talk mental health, sobriety, her fear of the unknown, and letting go of her perfectionism. Discuss each episode with the As Me with Sinéad community from your phone at https://flick.group/asmeTranscripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/ Insidechanel.comGurls Talk Podcast@ayanaeliza See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor
6: As Hozier
Musician Andrew Hozier Byrne sits down with Sinéad in a studio in the midst of his global tour to talk about learning to be comfortable in his own skin, overcoming paralyzing stage fright, and about unlearning negative thinking. He also shares the intricacies of his musical process, and how he uses his platform as a tool for building empathy.Discuss each episode with the As Me with Sinéad community from your phone at https://flick.group/asmeTranscripts available under each episode link at https:
5: As Jameela Jamil
Actress and activist Jameela Jamil joins Sinéad in NYC to swap stories about how teaching prepared them for activism, cancel culture, the official launch of her @i_weigh platform in the new year, and the one time Jameela told the UN to shut up. Discuss each episode with the As Me with Sinéad community from your phone at https://flick.group/asmeTranscripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/ Vitacost.com enter code: NEWCHAPTER10 Good Ki
4: As Jamie Lee Curtis
Actress, author and activist Jamie Lee Curtis joins Sinéad to discuss being an artist in residence and a work in progress, struggling in school growing up and then raising a child with a learning difference, and how her biggest lesson to date has been to un-learn self-deprecation. Discuss each episode with the As Me with Sinéad community from your phone at https://flick.group/asmeTranscripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/https://t
3: As Riz Ahmed
Sinéad sits down with actor, musician, and activist Riz Ahmed in his private work space in London. Riz reflects on waking up each day with imposter syndrome, being a Muslim man in Hollywood, and how code switching helps him navigate multiple worlds. Discuss each episode with the As Me with Sinéad community from your phone at https://flick.group/asmeTranscripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/ Show NotesFollow @seemiarollwww.vitacost
2: As Tig Notaro
Tig Notaro joins Sinéad in Los Angeles to talk about the critical role comedy has played in her life, childhood, career, and cancer diagnosis, plus the drastic ways she’s changed as a result of marriage and motherhood. Join the As Me with Sinéad community from your phone at https://flick.group/asme Transcripts available at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/www.newchapter.com@jeremyoharrisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for
1: As Victoria Beckham
In her very first episode, Sinéad sits down with Victoria Beckham in her private office to talk about parenting and marriage, what she’s learned as she’s matured in her life and career, self-preservation in an era of social media, and one of her surprise skills. Join the As Me with Sinéad community from your phone at https://flick.group/asmeTranscripts available at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/ www.newchapter.com@satchellee See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in
Official As Me with Sinéad Trailer
Academic, advocate, TED alum, and cover model Sinéad Burke has frank conversations with a diverse array of extraordinary guests, exploring what it’s really like to be them. Join Sinéad as she travels the globe and sits down in intimate settings with guests like Victoria Beckham, Riz Ahmed, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ruth Madeley, DeRay Mckesson, Hozier, Tig Notaro, Justin Tranter and so many more to understand what it’s like to live in their unique body and mind, building our collective empathy along the
As Me with Sinéad: The Teaser
Official trailer on 10/10. First episode on 10/24. What’s the first step towards becoming more empathetic? Listening. Academic, TED alum, and advocate Sinéad Burke leads candid conversations with diverse, notable guests who explain what it’s like to be them. They challenge us to confront our biases, deepen our humanity, and feel empowered to impact and change the world around us. Join the As Me with Sinéad community from your phone athttps://flick.group/asme.See omnystudio.com/listener for priva