Alyssa Milano

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  1. Texas and California Redistricting

    SEP 8

    Texas and California Redistricting

    Alyssa and Ben have some rare disagreements as we discuss Texas' redistricting nonsense and California Governor Gavin Newsom's response to it.

    38 min
  2. Fascism and Trump's Own Words - Part 1

    AUG 11

    Fascism and Trump's Own Words - Part 1

    Is Trump a fascist? Is MAGA a fascist movement? Give a listen to the first half of this two-parter and decide for yourself. In the 1990s, Umberto Eco published the essay "Ur-Fascism," which explored fourteen common points of fascist movements and governments. In this episode, we present the first seven of those characteristics and then present Trump's own words, along with excerpts from the 2024 Republican Platform and words of prominent Trump supporters and administration members.

    55 min
  3. Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein

    JUL 28

    Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein

    In recent weeks, Jeffrey Epstein has burst from the grave and back into the news. Trump made much of his campaign identity about releasing the Epstein files and promised to release them–a promise on which he has since reneged. Trump had a longstanding friendship with Epstein, and recent reporting from the Wall Street Journal claims that Trump wrote Epstein a letter for his 50th birthday depicting a naked woman and wishing for more “Magical Secrets.” In this episode, we will her interviews and testimony from women–some who were girls–who have accused Donald Trump of sexual assault or other sexual misconduct–in their own words. It will not be easy to hear, and while the story will certainly continue to evolve, even between the time I am recording this and you are hearing it, the words of these brave women endure to paint a damning picture.

    29 min
  4. Award-winning Journalist and Russia Expert Owen Matthews on Putin's Overreach

    04/17/2023

    Award-winning Journalist and Russia Expert Owen Matthews on Putin's Overreach

    As Putin's war in Ukraine continues to rage on more than a year after his initial invasion, the toll it is taking is astonishing. A private Russian army seems to be running rampant without Kremlin oversight, civilians and civilian infrastructure are routinely and illegally attacked, and the people of Ukraine continue to suffer. To help make sense of it all, we've invited Owen Matthews on to the show. Owen is a longtime Moscow-based award-winning journalist who served as Newsweek's Moscow Bureau Chief. He is the author of the new book Overreach: An Astonishing Investigation into the Russo-Ukrainian War.

    47 min
  5. Episode 37: Peter Morley Protects Your Care

    01/06/2020

    Episode 37: Peter Morley Protects Your Care

    When Peter Morley fell off a ladder, he had no idea that his spinal injury would reveal lurking kidney cancer. He's turned this tragedy, along with even more dire health issues, into purpose, passion, and power. A regular on Capitol Hill, Peter delivers healthcare stories to members of Congress in support of the Affordable Care Act and other vital healthcare programs.

    52 min
  6. CNN's Joan Biskupic on Nine Black Robes: Inside the Supreme Court's Drive to the Right and Its Historic Consequences.

    04/10/2023

    CNN's Joan Biskupic on Nine Black Robes: Inside the Supreme Court's Drive to the Right and Its Historic Consequences.

    Donald Trump fulfilled one of the decades-long goals of the American far right when he transformed the Supreme Court into a far-right majority body that will have huge impacts long after he is gone. To look at that shift, what it means for the court, and what it means for the country, we've invited Joan Biskupic into the show.  Joan is CNN's Senior Supreme Court Analyst and author of the new book Nine Black Robes: Inside the Supreme Court's Drive to the Right and Its Historic Consequences.

    52 min
  7. Trump, Immigrants, and Grocery Prices with Alice Driver

    AUG 25

    Trump, Immigrants, and Grocery Prices with Alice Driver

    Recently, Nobel-prize winning economist Paul Krugman warned that Trump's deportation policies could crush the economy, bringing more pain than his thoughtless tariffs. Last year, we spoke with Alice Driver, an investigative reporter whose book "Life and Death of the American Worker" chronicles the labor conditions and importance of those immigrants-and what could happen to our food system if they are no longer here doing this work.

    45 min
  8. Author Jane Roper on Her New Novel The Society of Shame

    04/03/2023

    Author Jane Roper on Her New Novel The Society of Shame

    Our guest this week is Jane Roper. Jane is the author of two previous books: a memoir, Double Time, and a novel, Eden Lake. Her short fiction, essays, and humor have appeared in publications including McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, The Millions, The Rumpus, Salon, and Poets & Writers and on NPR. Her new novel, The Society of Shame, is now available. ABOUT THE SOCIETY OF SHAME “If you liked Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, read The Society of Shame by Jane Roper.” —The Washington PostIn this timely and witty combination of So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed and Where’d You Go, Bernadette? a viral photo of a politician’s wife’s “feminine hygiene malfunction” catapults her to unwanted fame in a story that’s both a satire of social media stardom and internet activism, and a tender mother-daughter tale.Kathleen Held’s life is turned upside down when she arrives home to find her house on fire and her husband on the front lawn in his underwear. But the scandal that emerges is not that Bill, who’s running for Senate, is having a painfully cliched affair with one of his young staffers: it’s that the eyewitness photographing the scene accidentally captures a period stain on the back of Kathleen’s pants.Overnight, Kathleen finds herself the unwitting figurehead for a social media-centered women’s right movement, #YesWeBleed. Humiliated, Kathleen desperately seeks a way to hide from the spotlight. But when she stumbles upon the Society of Shame—led by the infamous author Danica Bellevue—Kathleen finds herself part of a group who are all working to change their lives after their own scandals. Using the teachings of the society, Kathleen channels her newfound fame as a means to reap the benefits of her humiliation and reclaim herself. But as she ascends to celebrity status, Kathleen’s growing obsession with maintaining her popularity online threatens her most important relationship IRL: that with her budding activist daughter, Aggie.Hilarious and heartfelt, The Society of Shame is a pitch-perfect romp through politics and the perils of being “extremely online”—without losing your sanity or your true self.

    41 min
  9. Alyssa Milano 😘

    12/14/2021

    Alyssa Milano 😘

    Alyssa Milano (Who’s The Boss, Charmed) and Justin chat about her start as a child star, all of her accomplishments and passion in the world of political and social activism, and she and Justin learn that they are fans of the same flavor of Chapstick. Alyssa’s new book, Sorry Not Sorry, is available everywhere starting 10/26. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/lifeisshort Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 24m
  10. Best of Alyssa Milano on Sorry Not Sorry

    AUG 4

    Best of Alyssa Milano on Sorry Not Sorry

    It’s been a minute since Alyssa’s been here–she’s been on a vacation and doing some really cool stuff in the entertainment world, but I’m sure you all miss her. After all, you don’t tune in to Ben Jackson Sorry Not Sorry! Well, a few times over the years, Alyssa has actually been the guest on this show instead of the host, and I thought it would be fun to give you what you want–some of Alyssa’s best moments here on Sorry Not Sorry.

    56 min
  11. Alyssa Milano: Meeting People Where They Are

    03/28/2022

    Alyssa Milano: Meeting People Where They Are

    Actor and activist Alyssa Milano brings her courageous vulnerability to a transparent conversation about mental health—including her experience with postpartum anxiety— parenting, and the importance of leaning on each other to create a more equitable society. As someone who has been in the spotlight almost her entire life, Alyssa discusses inevitable mistakes and encourages us to see missteps as a gift and an opportunity to make amends and grow. New episodes every Monday 🎙️ The video version of every episode and bonus features will always be available at https://ManEnough.com/podcast   The Man Enough Podcast is produced by Wayfarer Studios and presented by Procter and Gamble, in partnership with Cadence13, an Audacy company. JOIN THE MAN ENOUGH COMMUNITY:  https://instagram.com/wearemanenough https://tiktok.com/wearemanenough https://twitter.com/WeAreManEnough https://facebook.com/wearemanenough Subscribe to the Man Enough newsletter for behind the scenes, updates, sneak peeks of new episodes, and positive masculinity content: https://manenough.com/newsletter Read the Man Enough book: https://manenough.com/books FOLLOW THE GUEST: Alyssa Milano https://alyssa.com/  https://www.instagram.com/milano_alyssa/ https://www.facebook.com/AlyssaMilano/ https://twitter.com/Alyssa_Milano Podcast: Sorry Not Sorry, https://sorrynotsorrypod.com/ FOLLOW THE HOSTS: Justin Baldoni https://instagram.com/justinbaldoni https://www.tiktok.com/@justinbaldoni https://facebook.com/justinbaldoni https://twitter.com/justinbaldoni Text: +1 (310) 845-6909 Liz Plank https://instagram.com/feministabulous https://tiktok.com/@lizplank https://facebook.com/feministabulous https://twitter.com/feministabulous http://www.elizabethplank.com/ Jamey Heath https://instagram.com/jamey_heath_ https://tiktok.com/@jameyheath https://twitter.com/jamey_heath_ https://facebook.com/jameyjaz http://www.jameyheath.com/ SPECIAL ADVERTISER OFFERS FOR YOU Athletic Greens This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. One tasty scoop of Athletic Greens contains 75 vitamins, minerals and whole food-sourced ingredients to fill the nutritional gaps in your diet, support energy and focus, aid gut health and digestion, and support a healthy immune system. Get a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase today when you visit athleticgreens.com/MANENOUGH Factor This episode is brought to you by Factor. Head to go.factor75.com/manenough120 use code MANENOUGH120 to get $120 off. Truebill This episode is brought to you by Truebill. Truebill is the new app that helps you identify and stop paying for subscriptions you don’t need, want, or simply forgot about. Don’t fall for subscription scams, start cancelling today. Go to truebill.com/MANENOUGH Ladder This episode is brought to you by Ladder. Why not pay a bit each month for life insurance to protect the ones you love? If you’re asking yourself this question: choose Ladder. Ladder is 100% digital – no doctors, no needles, no paperwork – when you apply for $3 million in coverage or less. Just answer a few questions about your health in an application. LadderLife.com/manenough today to see if you’re instantly approved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 21m
  12. Alyssa's Back

    12/02/2024

    Alyssa's Back

    Hi Friends, While Alyssa was starring in Chicago on Broadway, she took some time away from the podcast - but now she's back! We catch up on the election, the role of art in times of strife, self-preservation, and a whole lot more.

    41 min
  13. Alyssa Milano

    06/30/2022

    Alyssa Milano

    Whether on set or in Washington, Alyssa Milano is undeniably The Boss. So naturally, Bethenny goes for the biggest questions: What was it like having her #MeToo Tweet go viral? Why didn’t she "out" the man who sexual assaulted her? How does she handle political conversations with grace? What’s the good, the bad and the ugly of child stardom? All this and more in this inspiring, can’t-miss conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    48 min
  14. Barbara F. Walter on the Dangers of Authoritarianism and Civil War

    JUN 23

    Barbara F. Walter on the Dangers of Authoritarianism and Civil War

    This episode was recorded on June 12, 2025. It has been 236 years, 3 months, and one week since the United States Constitution came into effect on March 4th, 1789. The President of the United States has federalized the state militia of California and deployed it, along with the United States Marines, against the citizens of our country in Los Angeles. The Governor of Texas has deployed the Texas national guard against the citizens in that state. The governor and attorney general of georgia have threatened violence against its citizens. The speaker of the house of representatives this week stated that the governor of California needs to be tarred and feathered. And on Saturday, the wannabe dictator of our country is holding a North Korea style military parade on his birthday, against the wishes of the government of the city where it happens. Citizens across the nation are rising up against the violent, vengeful tactics of the trump regime against citizens and noncitzens alike, and it feels like we are approaching a breaking point. We’ve aksed Barbara F. Walter, one of the words leading experts on civil wars, violent extremism, and authoritarianism, and the author of “How Civil Wars Start” back on the show to help us understand where we are and where we may be going.

    51 min
  15. Know Your Rights - Attorneys Confronting Authoritarianism

    JUN 30

    Know Your Rights - Attorneys Confronting Authoritarianism

    The rule of law is the foundation of our society, and yet the Trump regime is shamelessly trying to undermine that rule at every turn. We've seen a united states senator thrown to the ground and handcuffed for asking a question, a New York Mayoral candidate arrested for confronting ICE over an arrest, targeting of citizens and visitors in Democratic-led areas, and a plethora of authoritarian maneuvers which threaten our democracy. To help us understand both that threat and our rights as we seek to mitigate it, we’ve invited attorneys Eliza Orlins and Hassan Ahmad back on the show.

    50 min
  16. Nicole Graev Lipson, author of Mothers and Other Fictional Characters

    MAY 26

    Nicole Graev Lipson, author of Mothers and Other Fictional Characters

    The archetype of “mother” is a weight many women carry-but it’s certainly not our whole story, or necessarily an accurate one. In fact, the stories we are told about women, the complexities of womanhood, are often shackles that serve to keep us bound to a society that claims to value us but holds us back in so many ways. Nicole Graev Lipson’s new memoir in essays Mothers and Other Fictional Characters captures the complexities of motherhood, of relationships, of womanhood–and defies expectations in so many ways. She joins us to discuss.

    53 min
  17. #WomensHistoryMonth: Julie Suk on the Mothers of the Equal Rights Amendment

    03/27/2023

    #WomensHistoryMonth: Julie Suk on the Mothers of the Equal Rights Amendment

    As we wrap up Women's History Month, the Equal Rights Amendment is on the cusp of being adopted into the Constitution, if Congress gets its stuff together. It’s the product of more than a century of work of women and allies, and I’ve invited my friend Julie Suk, author of the new book “We the Women: The Unstoppable Mothers of the Equal Rights Amendment” on the podcast to talk about the history of this movement. - Alyssa Praise For We The Women: The Unstoppable Mothers Of The Equal Rights Amendment… “We talk as if only men make constitutions. Julie Suk changes this. She introduces us to the diverse cast of women constitution makers who supported, and opposed, the Equal Rights Amendment over the last century. Their quest showcases concerns missing in standard accounts of the Founding, and shows us how these concerns differed among women and over time. Essential reading for those interested in the future of gender justice.” —REVA SIEGEL, Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor, Yale Law School “Julie Suk’s We the Women is a fascinating and nuanced recounting of the history of the ERA. It brings to light the many women who made constitutional equality for women across generations, highlighting complexities not widely known; documents the unending opposition; and showcases the potential of the ERA’s meaning for the twenty-first century. It will soon be recognized as the go-to resource for the ERA’s long legislative history.” —LOUISE MELLING, Deputy Legal Director, American Civil Liberties Union “Meticulously researched and compulsively readable, We the Women draws important connections between the past and present, making clear how, despite long odds and many obstacles, generations of women have come together to debate and demand the conditions necessary for a more perfect union.” —MELISSA MURRAY, Frederick I. & Grace Stokes Professor of Law, NYU School of Law “In We the Women, Julie Suk shows us that the Equal Rights Amendment at its core was—and still is—about freedom and power. The mothers of the ERA laid the groundwork of the battle waging in this country today, and though this campaign can feel long and arduous, We the Women has left me more hopeful.” —FATIMA GOSS GRAVES, President and CEO, National Women’s Law Center

    49 min
  18. Former Senior Border Patrol Agent Jenn Budd

    11/04/2019

    Former Senior Border Patrol Agent Jenn Budd

    Jenn Budd is a former senior border patrol agent turned immigrant rights activist. She joins Alyssa on "Sorry Not Sorry" to talk about how she decided to become a border agent, what went into the training, the abuse and misogyny she faced there, and why she finally decided to leave.

    1h 19m
  19. Oxfam's Abby Maxman on Trying to Save Lives in Gaza

    11/13/2023

    Oxfam's Abby Maxman on Trying to Save Lives in Gaza

    Every day since October 7th, our hearts have been breaking. The unconscionable terrorist attack on Israel killed so many innocents. And yet, in the Israeli response, many times more innocents in Gaza have been killed. Across the region, children and civilians are suffering and dying unnecessarily. To help us understand the situation on the ground in Gaza and Israel and the role of aid organizations, I’ve invited Abby Maxman on the show. Abby is the President and CEO of Oxfam America.

    53 min
  20. Mike Lux on the Overlooked Voices of Factory Towns

    03/20/2023

    Mike Lux on the Overlooked Voices of Factory Towns

    The past decades have seen a steady erosion of Democratic support from what used to be core voters: blue collar workers in factory towns.  There are many reasons for this, and to explain what's happened and how to fix it, I've invited Mike Lux, founder of American Family Voices on to discuss.  Mike is a writer and thought leader, and as the co-founder of Democracy Partners, one of the most influential voices in progressive politics in the United States.

    38 min
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