Work in Progress with Sophia Bush

Dr. Annie Andrews spent nearly two decades as a pediatrician, seeing firsthand how bad healthcare policies hurt the children she cared for. Eventually, she decided she couldn’t just treat the consequences; she had to fight to change the system. After a painful first run for Senate, this resilient South Carolina Democrat is taking another shot at Washington, and Republican voters seem to be crossing over to support her and her common sense policies.Could Annie be in striking distance in one of the country’s reddest states, despite Trump’s vicious efforts to discredit her?  Follow Dr. Andrews journey at DrAnnieAndrews.com or on Instagram here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Hollywood to the White House and back again, Kal Penn has had a front row seat to fame, power, politics and the systems behind them. Kal reveals the wild ride of Harold & Kumar, his decision to put acting on hold for the Obama White House, and what he’s learned about public life along the way. Plus, the twisted real-life saga behind his new movie, "Trust Me, I’m a Doctor."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a childhood in the South led her to DC, Jen Palmieri spent two decades inside the Clinton and Obama White Houses and at the center of presidential politics. Now she’s gone back home, traveling all over the South to figure out what Americans in that region really think about the state of the country. The conversations she had were deeply eye-opening! Jen shares the confessions she heard from southern voters, why she's convinced Americans are actually fighting stereotypes instead of each other, and the surprising discoveries that gave her hope.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The unforgettable moments keep coming! Part Two brings even more standout conversations with Valerie Bertinelli,  Mira Sorvino, Jennie Garth and Kelli Giddish- brilliant women who have shared their humor, bared their souls and made us all a little richer from their hard-earned wisdom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does leadership for all really look like? What does it mean to rise above politics as a form of competition? What does it take for a Democrat to successfully lead in one of America’s reddest states? Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear opens up about the father who taught him how to lose, the woman whose cancer treatment showed him the power of government, and whether a run for president might be on the table.Governor Beshear's new book "Go and Do Likewise: How We Heal a Broken Country" is available here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rosie O'Donnell has never lived quietly, and this conversation is equally unfiltered. She reflects on the childhood loss that shaped her, the comedy that saved her, and the convictions that have defined her public life. She also opens up about leaving America for Ireland and her theory on why Trump is so obsessed with her!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before she became a groundbreaking actress, activist, and cultural trailblazer, Laverne Cox was a kid in Mobile, Alabama, searching for a place to belong. Today, she opens up about family, the role that changed her life, and what it means to carry the weight—and opportunity—of being "the first." Plus, Laverne and Sophia go off on the hypocrisy of government officials when it comes to trans rights and discuss what other agenda may be at play.  Laverne's memoir "Transcendence" is in bookstores now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite Olympic gold, NFL dreams, and a life that looked perfect from the outside, Shawn Johnson East and Andrew East faced identity crises, hard pivots, and unexpected lessons that came after the applause faded. They open up about marriage, parenthood, and why chasing achievement isn’t the same thing as finding joy. And Shawn shares the surprising reason some of her happiest moments had nothing to do with winning a medal."Courage to Commit: Embrace the Radical Power of Sticking with Something" is in bookstores now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.