Ed Helms [The Hangover, The Office, The Daily Show] tells Anna the story of Able Archer 83 from his new podcast SNAFU which, in Ed’s words, focuses on history’s greatest screw-ups. We also hear about Ed’s high school experience, early relationships, alternate career paths, the benefits of therapy, Bob Dylan’s authenticity, and a lot more.Today’s caller Amanda was on our show back in 2021. Now divorced, Amanda faces a new challenge… co-parenting.To hear more from Ed, check out his podcast SNAFU here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ed Helms Returns!

Digital content creator, comedian, writer, influencer, and podcaster Elyse Myers talks with Anna about her Funny Cuz It’s True podcast, her unusual childhood, falling in love with a terrible person, joining a church by accident, meeting her husband at that church, moving to Nebraska and much more.Today’s caller is Lacey, who describes herself as being happily married and very much in love but wants advice on how to address her husband’s compulsive lying.Happy holidays from Anna and everyone here at Unqualified! We look forward to reuniting in 2023! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elyse Myers

Actress, podcaster and talk show legend Ricki Lake talks with Anna about overcoming past traumas, the idea of home, Rikki’s new podcast Raised by Ricki, trying to fix people, being cast in Hairspray and a lot more.Today’s first call is with Steven who at age 16 moved from Haiti to the United States with only his little brother. Now, 12 years later, their mother will finally be joining them, but they can’t agree on who she should live with. Next to call in is Shannon who is 8 months pregnant and single after her boyfriend had an affair. Now her ex wants to attend the child’s birth and expresses regret for leaving despite now living with the other woman. To hear more of Ricki, check out her new podcast from Lemonada Media; Raised by Ricki. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ricki Lake

Broadcast journalist and talk show host Tamron Hall talks with Anna about embracing age, different styles of parenting, Tamron’s family history, realizing childhood dreams, love, heartbreak and much more.Today’s first caller is Brooke whose long-distance relationship will finally come to an end when she and her boyfriend move in together. Because Brooke works remotely, she has agreed to move closer to her boyfriend’s job but is nervous about uprooting her life.Next to call in is Alexa who initially wrote to us when her boyfriend unexpectedly ended their relationship. Now they’re back together and Alexa wonders if she can trust him or if history will repeat itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tamron Hall

Paul Scheer [Black Monday, Veep, The League, Human Giant] talks with Anna about career choices, unexpected casting, the benefits of being naïve, surviving on Subway sandwiches, good movies verses favorite movies, and much more. For more of Paul, check out his podcasts How Did This Get Made? and Unspooled.Today’s first call is with Mya whose decision to pursue her master’s degree prompted her boyfriend of four years to propose they have an open relationship. Mya had hoped for a different kind of proposal and now wonders if the relationship has run its course.Next to call in is Charlie, who unknowingly keeps finding herself in relationships with men already in relationships. Charlie wonders if the problem is somehow hers and how she might fix it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Scheer

Magician, author, actor, musician, and inventor Penn Jillette talks with Anna about the allure of magic and the need for skepticism, how he thought he was following in Bob Dylan’s footsteps, what he learned on Celebrity Apprentice, how he fell out of favor with Donald Trump, early loves, predicting the future and much more.Today’s first caller is Ashley who married her boyfriend in a rushed courthouse ceremony so he could apply for a green card. As a result, both families of the couple are questioning the decision and are quick to offer their opinions.Next to call in is Anne who is finding it difficult to move on after her long-distance boyfriend ended the relationship with no warning. Anne wonders what went wrong and how to get over what she thought was a good relationship.Would you like unqualified relationship advice from Anna and her co-hosts? Write to Unqualified at bit.ly/ASKANNA! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn Jillette

Television personality, podcaster, and former playboy model Bridget Marquardt talks with Anna about first loves, Hugh Hefner’s bedroom, Bridget’s high school experience, the A&E playboy documentary, Bridget’s podcast Ghost Magnet, and a lot more.Today’s first caller is Emma who after being roommates with a guy for two years realized that she was starting to crush on him. Now Emma wonders if he might be feeling the same way and wonders how to broach the subject. Next to call in is René who feels that she and her husband have different priorities and that she is alone in raising their two kids. Efforts to communicate only lead to arguing, leaving René to wonder if their problems are even worth solving.Would you like unqualified relationship advice from Anna and her co-hosts? Write to Unqualified at bit.ly/ASKANNA ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bridget Marquardt

Jacob Batalon [Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Avengers: Infinity War] talks with Anna about his new show Reginald the Vampire, the differences between life in Hawaii and New York, his high school reputation as a stoner, getting the role in Spider-Man and not telling anyone, romantic dealbreakers, falling in love during the pandemic, and much more.First to call in today is Brandon who after the death of his father began reevaluating his life. Brandon shares his experience and questions how to find a balance between his own pursuits and the guilt he feels for not spending more time with other loved ones in his life.Next, Anna and Jacob talk with Erin whose stepmother wrote her and her sister out of their father’s will and kept everything for herself. Other members of the large family remain in close contact with the stepmother but refuse to intercede, leaving Erin feeling betrayed and abandoned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jacob Batalon

Comedian, actress, writer, and producer Iliza Shlesinger and Anna discuss childbirth, early crushes, how Iliza met her husband and why she married him, appreciating honest advice, work ethic, and a lot more.Today’s caller is Jessica whose long time BFF refers to Jessica’s husband as their “community husband” and to the three of them as a “throuple”. But as Anna and Iliza find out, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iliza Shlesinger

Relationship expert April Beyer is back as Anna’s qualified counterpart.In today’s special episode, April tells Anna an inspiring story about her wedding anniversary and the lasting effects of treating her husband to the very private “Club Indigo”. Then they talk with Bridget who met a man during the pandemic and recently moved across the country to be with him. Now, after spending more consistent time together, Bridget is discovering that they might not be as compatible as she had hoped.Learn more about April and her unique dating service by visiting www.levelconnections.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Qualified with April Beyer Episode 7

Lena Dunham [Girls, Sharp Stick, Catherine Called Birdy] and Anna talk about The Housebunny in light of the Secrets of Playboy documentary, the conflict of wanting and not wanting to be noticed, the difference between British and American men, learning from heartbreak, how Lena met her husband, directing, acting and much more.Then, Lena and Anna talk with Haley who, after a drunken night, slept with a good friend after he told her that his long-distance relationship wasn’t going well. Now the couple is married, the wife knows everything, and Haley is getting all the blame. Catherine Called Birdy is available NOW on Prime Video. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lena Dunham

John Stamos [General Hospital, Full House, ER, Necessary Roughness, Grandfathered, Thieves, Big Shot] talks with Anna about how he got punched in high school and vowed to become famous, walking in on a girlfriend and discovering an extra pair of feet, the legacy of Bob Saget, mediocre parenting advice, John’s upcoming memoire If You Would’ve Told Me, how John met his wife, how Anna met her husband, making time for the important things and much more.Today’s caller is Derek who’s 11-year, on and off relationship has led to his confusing drama and obsession with passion and love. Now he finds himself unappreciative of more stable, generous partners and wonders how he might break the pattern. Would you like Unqualified relationship advice? Write to Unqualified at bit.ly/ASKANNA ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Stamos

Alisha Boe [13 Reasons Why, Poms, Teen Wolf, Do Revenge] talks with Anna about the challenges of press tours, her new Netflix movie Do Revenge, what happened when her high school classmates discovered she was acting and modeling, learning from bad relationships, being stuck in Rome during quarantine and much more.Our first caller today is Alli, who after overcoming an eating disorder when she was younger was understandably upset when her mother-in-law commented on her weight. Now, Alli is wondering how to let her mother-in-law know that the remarks aren’t welcome without damaging their relationship.Next, we hear from Simi who, after getting out of an abusive three-year relationship, almost immediately met someone she really likes. Unfortunately, this new relationship comes with its own challenges as the guy won’t commit, claiming he has plans to move in a year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alisha Boe

This week’s guest and co-host is skateboarding pioneer, philanthropist, and podcaster Tony Hawk. Tony tells Anna about his discovery of skateboarding, surviving high school, early relationships, empty swimming pools, the X games, recovering from injuries, extended family, his podcast Hawk vs Wolf and much more.Today’s caller is Jenny, who after recently losing her mother, has fallen out with her siblings in the aftermath. Jenny’s repeated efforts to reconnect are being ignored and she wonders if she should stop trying.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Hawk

Actress, podcaster and New York Times Bestselling Author, Becca Tobin talks with Anna about her surreal experience on Glee, female friendships and mean girls, infidelity, narcissism, love and heartbreak, her podcast LadyGang and LadyGang’s second book, LADY SECRETS, the things no one tells you about being pregnant, and much more.Our first caller is Alyssa who, after the recent loss of her mother, feels selfish talking about what she’s going through. Alyssa’s boyfriend wants her to let him in and share her grief, but she doesn’t know how to do this without feeling guilty.Next to call in is Jordan, who for the past 12 years, has had a crush on a friend from college. They follow each other on social media and are the first to like each other’s posts but neither has reached out. Fearing rejection, does Jordan leave things as they are or does he finally make a move?Would you like some Unqualified relationship advice from Anna and her co-hosts? Write to Unqualified at bit.ly/ASKANNA ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Becca Tobin

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