Work in Progress with Sophia Bush

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 kid in the midwest with a guitar to a globe-trotting hitmaker, how her critically acclaimed stage show came about, the decision to open up about her son's passing in her memoir, and growing up in the '60s and '70s, and the consequences of coming out then versus now.  Plus, Melissa is going on tour again this spring! How she feels about hitting the road again, and details about her upcoming special coming to Paramount+ soon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 culture shock when he moved to London, the importance of representation in Hollywood, and the inspiration behind his foundation helping girls in Nigeria. Plus, David got a call from a mega superstar in the middle of the podcast! For more information on the David Oyelowo Leadership Scholarship for Girls, visit Geanco.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 events leading up to the January 6th Capital attack, Trump's gleeful reaction to the chaos, his refusal to send a tweet to diffuse the situation for hours, and her bombshell testimony before the House committee investigating the attacks and the fallout.  Plus, Hutchinson shares her journey to the White House, why she aligned herself with the Republican Party, and taking accountability for being complacent during the attacks on the Capital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 events leading up to the January 6th Capital attack, Trump's gleeful reaction to the chaos, his refusal to send a tweet to diffuse the situation for hours, and her bombshell testimony before the House committee investigating the attacks and the fallout.  Plus, Hutchinson shares her journey to the White House, why she aligned herself with the Republican Party, and taking accountability for being complacent during the attacks on the Capital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 terms, discovering magic in the world, finding fun in failure, not being afraid of making poor choices, and who is the worst hoarder between the two!  Plus, the ladies reveal what bums them out, why it's important to celebrate your wins, and you won't believe the one thing Hilarie has all over her house . . . it's an eyeful!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 what he is seeing and experiencing in the war-torn area, how he's protecting himself, both physically and emotionally, while covering the story, and what was happening when he had to evacuate in the middle of a live report for 'The View.' Plus, Gutman talks about his new book, "No Time to Panic," which details his struggles with panic attacks, how they threatened to affect his career, and how he manages his anxiety. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 for their community, their journey of self-discovery, and the importance of representation in media.  Plus, E.R. talks about their new music debuting later this month and why they chose to call their EP "Violence." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Union with Jake Tapper joins Sophia to talk about her journey into journalism, the pressure of getting a story right, and the rigors of covering breaking news.  Plus, Dana gives an explainer on the Hamas attack on Israel and breaks down why Kevin McCarthy got voted out as Speaker of the House and the impact it will have on the White House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 at empowering and providing a safe space for high school students, his new book and the inspiration behind it, and how he got into acting.  Plus, Matthew reveals what kind of kid he was growing up and shares some of the many accolades he won in high school, including 'most spirited.'  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 on the line for her beliefs and the news sources she trusts the most.  Plus, Jen talks about what she wants audiences to get out of her show, what you should know going into the next election, and she weighs in on the concerns over Biden's age. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.