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<p> Samara chats with the groundbreaking psychologist and author of the new book How You Say It: Why You Talk The Way You Do—and What It Says About You, about what Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s changing accent tells us about human nature, how Hugh Laurie betrayed us, and the accent YOU h ... Show More

Samara chats with the California congresswoman who resigned in November—about how to actually run for office, the politics of politics on Capitol Hill, and what it was like to weather a very public shaming—and how to write and deliver a speech in the midst of it. With lots of swe ... Show More

<p>Samara and her pod producer Cat take listener questions on everything from vocal fry’s benefits – yes, benefits – to what we do if we think we’re too nasal, what we do if we can’t breathe because of anxiety (WHY WOULD WE HAVE ANXIETY), and how to stop apologizing for taking up ... Show More

This week, Demi Lovato joins Jonathan to discuss the difference between accomplishment and joy, finding serenity off stage, and Dolly Parton’s tour bus. You can follow Demi on Instagram and Twitter @ddlovato. If you loved hearing Jonathan and Demi together, make sure to subscrib ... Show More

Uptalk. Vocal fry. Ums and Ahs. Have you been told to change the way you talk? The sound or tone of your voice? Samara Bay, speech coach to the stars and author of the popular book, Permission to Speak: How to Change What Power Sounds Like, Starting with You, joins for a conversa ... Show More

Samira Ahmed speaks to the novelist and author of An American Marriage, Tayari Jones. They speak about her life and career from growing up in Atlanta and taking a stand on ethical issues as a child to developing her voice as a writer, the role that children's author Judy Blume pl ... Show More

Ever wondered exactly how a podcast like Sorta Awesome gets made? This week for Extra Awesome, Meg takes you behind the scenes of producing Sorta Awesome by answering some questions from Super Star Awesome Heather. From microphones to editing and everything in-between, she has an ... Show More

<p>Sarah Paulson joins Chelsea in-studio to talk about what happens when you’re not sure if dinner is a date, why she’s scared of holes but not snakes, and how she leads an unconventional life.  Then: A cheating wife pays the price at home… and at work.  A chef can’t seem to turn ... Show More

Clea and Joanna chat with country music super-star Miranda Lambert at her bar and restaurant, Casa Rosa, in Nashville. They talk about Miranda’s new book “Y’all Eat Yet?”, how she goes about writing songs, her love of Airstreams, and why they need to visit Fort Worth. And they ta ... Show More