Ana Navarro's Bruce Springsteen Moment That Meant Everything

About this episode

Ana Navarro discusses Donald Trump's comments on financial hardships, celebrity political engagement, and shares her experience meeting Bruce Springsteen.

Ana Navarro sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to react to Donald Trump admitting he doesn’t think about Americans’ financial hardships, sharing why she found the comments so striking. She also weighs in on Billy Bob Thornton’s take that celebrities don’t need to speak out on politics—and explains why she strongly disagrees. Ana shares the story of how she got backstage to meet Bruce Springsteen and why attending his concert reignited her sense of activism. She and Brian also recap their night at the Disney Upfront parties, including the one person in the room Ana was especially grateful to thank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Brian Teta

Guest: Ana Navarro

Topics covered

• politics
• activism
• celebrity opinions
• financial hardships
• concert experiences

Keywords

• Ana Navarro
• Donald Trump
• Billy Bob Thornton
• Bruce Springsteen
• activism
• politics
• financial hardships

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bruce Springsteen

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