America, Who Hurt You?

The Meteor, Foment Productions

Our country has always been a hot mess. But now, between political rage, climate crises and social-media polarization, it’s quite literally on fire. This low-key mid-apocalyptic moment has raised a question for Tony-award-winning Sarah Jones and her many characters: America, Who Hurt You? Bookended by the debates, dialogues, and hilarious digressions of the characters made famous by Sarah’s one-person shows and acclaimed film Sell/Buy/Date, this podcast explores our political dramas, personal traumas, and how the two are connected. Plus: we’ll have some of the smartest people we know stop by to sit with Sarah and unpack it all. America, Who Hurt You? holds up a loving but accurate mirror to our country’s range of faces as we try to save democracy—or at least stop doom-scrolling.

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Are You There, God? w. Krista Tippett

America, Who Hurt You?

07/24/24 • 38 min

America allegedly observes a separation of church and state, but if you’ve bought anything with a U.S. dollar, pledged allegiance to the flag, or just lived through an election season, you know it’s more complicated than that. In this episode, Sarah talks with On Being host Krista Tippett about her own religious journey, her “hellfire and brimstone” grandfather, and the past, present, and uncertain future of religion and politics. (“I do not think that one Tuesday in November is the only day that is going to matter in terms of how we turn out,” she says.) Whether you’re mid crisis-of-faith or you’ve never given it much thought, this conversation dives into the deeply personal role faith plays in all our lives—and might even make you start smiling at strangers.

You can follow Krista Tippett's podcast, On Being wherever you get your pods, and keep up to date with the show on Instagram and Facebook.

Your Post-Election Rage Might Be Your New Bestie w. Dr. Jennifer Mullan

America, Who Hurt You?

11/20/24 • 42 min

Politics got you rethinking your mental health? You’re not alone! In the aftermath of the election, some are considering therapy for the first time, while others may be wondering if their current therapeutic practices are really addressing the grief they’re experiencing. This week, Sarah Jones talks to psychologist and best-selling author of Decolonizing Therapy Dr. Jennifer Mullan about the importance of healing, and how the ‘mental health industrial complex’ replicates the same oppression that can drive both our politics and our personal trauma.

Understanding Project 2025 Is the Ultimate "Black Job" w. Janai Nelson

America, Who Hurt You?

10/23/24 • 42 min

Project 2025 may be the Heritage Foundation’s plan for next year, but its strategies are built to set equality back decades, especially for groups already dealing with America’s legacy of discrimination. This week, host Sarah Jones is joined by Janai Nelson, the President and Director Council of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, to break down Project 2025’s threat to Black communities. Whether you care about reproductive rights, justice reform, or equality in education, Janai explains how these policies will severely impact Black and brown Americans most of all.

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Renewable Energy: How to Stay in the Climate Fight w. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

America, Who Hurt You?

10/15/24 • 33 min

This week on #AmericaWhoHurtYou, author and climate policy expert Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (@ayanaeliza ) is ringing the alarm about the climate crisis, but in a way that offers real solutions, including how to do our small part in practical ways AND hold the biggest climate culprits (hiii fossil fuel execs and paid for politicians!) accountable. Spoiler alert: we have to VOTE both with our ballots and our dollars.

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Don’t miss this must-listen conversation that will give you a helpful to-do list and even an anti-apocalypse playlist! Tune in wherever you get your podcasts, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review!

Debating Trans Rights? Maybe Talk to Trans People... w. Laverne Cox

America, Who Hurt You?

08/07/24 • 36 min

The debate about trans rights is everywhere, from sports headlines to school board politics, but the people shouting the loudest are almost never trans folks themselves and often don’t even know any trans folks. So now more than ever, we all need to show up for our trans siblings. In this episode, Sarah Jones is joined by the incomparable actress and trans rights activist, Laverne Cox to discuss the monsoon of misinformation that our media uses to fearmonger about what exactly trans rights (and the attack on them) means for all of us, regardless of how we identify.

No Person Is Illegal— Ask an Undocumented Citizen w. Jose Antonio Vargas

America, Who Hurt You?

10/30/24 • 41 min

With the election a week away, polls show immigration is a top issue for voters even though most Americans have no idea how our immigration system actually works, or how much our society depends on the contributions of immigrants, both documented and not. This week, Sarah sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and founder of Define American, Jose Antonio Vargas to break down some of the legal and personal barriers facing undocumented Americans. From limits on sponsoring family’s visas to how racism informs our perception of immigration, Jose highlights just how much humanity is missing from this discourse.

BONUS: Meet the Host — or Should We Say Hosts…

America, Who Hurt You?

07/24/24 • 22 min

The hosts of America, Who Hurt You? are all trapped in the Tony-winning brain of Sarah Jones, who over the years has created a multiracial, multi-generational cast of characters based on her own family and friends (who weirdly still talk to her). In this bonus episode, she reveals more than she ever has about her own story, and why this personal and political podcast felt so important to create.

Who Deserves a Clean Slate? w. Sheena Meade

America, Who Hurt You?

09/25/24 • 39 min

“Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time.” But how long after serving their prison sentence should we punish people? And in an economy fueled in large part by the prison industrial complex, what kind of crimes should warrant keeping a person unemployed, unhoused, and in a cycle of poverty? This week, host Sarah Jones talks to Sheena Meade, the director of the Clean Slate Initiative, about the barriers Americans face when they’re no longer behind bars.

The Unbearable Whiteness of Being w. Jonathan Metzl

America, Who Hurt You?

08/14/24 • 41 min

Ok, white people, how y’all doing? Cause the data is in, and the answer for some of you seems to be... not great. In this episode, Sarah is joined by Jonathan Metzl, a researcher who investigates the impact of right-wing health care and gun control policies on their white supporters. Jonathan’s books Dying of Whiteness and What We’ve Become reveal the history of how working-class white Americans have been convinced to support these policies—even at their own expense. Also, despite the schadenfreude people of color get from white folks experiencing the consequences of their own harmful policies, as Jonathan says, “either we all rise together, or we fall together.”

We WILL Make It Through... But First We Nap w. Ashley Allison and Maurice Mitchell

America, Who Hurt You?

11/13/24 • 48 min

Well, we survived the election; now we just have to... keep going. This week, host Sarah Jones pushes through the exhaustion with CNN commentator Ashley Allison and national director of the Working Families Party Maurice Mitchell to break down what really happened. And more importantly what in the (literal?) hell is next, for all of us, but especially Black folks who understood the assignment while others barely showed up for class.

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How many episodes does America, Who Hurt You? have?

America, Who Hurt You? currently has 22 episodes available.

What topics does America, Who Hurt You? cover?

The podcast is about Pop Culture, Culture, Supreme Court, Joe Biden, Lgbtq, Psychology, Self-Help, Capitalism, Biden, Therapy, Comedy, Self Help, Podcasts, Comedy Interviews, Politics and Government.

What is the most popular episode on America, Who Hurt You??

The episode title 'BONUS: Meet the Host — or Should We Say Hosts…' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on America, Who Hurt You??

The average episode length on America, Who Hurt You? is 37 minutes.

How often are episodes of America, Who Hurt You? released?

Episodes of America, Who Hurt You? are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of America, Who Hurt You??

The first episode of America, Who Hurt You? was released on Jul 10, 2024.

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