Full Release with Samantha Bee

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<p><em>Full Frontal with Samantha Bee</em> host Samantha Bee sits down for weekly unscripted, in-depth conversations with the best and rightest people about how to navigate the ever-changing world and what to laugh about along the way.</p>

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Keep Acting or Run for Political Office? (with June Diane Raphael) - Choice Words with Samantha Bee

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When President Trump was elected in 2016, comedian June Diane Raphael considered dropping everything (except her...

When President Trump was elected in 2016, comedian June Diane Raphael considered dropping everything (except her new baby) and running for local office. Instead, she chose to write a book helping other women do it. In some small part, that decision led to 2018’s record year of women winning seats in office. Sam asks June where her propensity for sharp decision making comes from,...

Listen Now: I Need To Ask You Something - Choice Words with Samantha Bee

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We’re off this week but wanted to share a new Lemonada Media series with you that...

We’re off this week but wanted to share a new Lemonada Media series with you that we know you'll love. It's called I Need To Ask You Something.We all have terrifying questions that we can’t stop thinking about. Did I make the right decision as a parent? Can I share a secret with my mother or father? Usually, these questions go unanswered because it’s...

Listen to Your Inner Voice or Suppress It? (with Raquel Willis) - Choice Words with Samantha Bee

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When author and activist Raquel Willis came out to her parents, they didn’t both react positively...

When author and activist Raquel Willis came out to her parents, they didn’t both react positively at first. While that was hard for her, she did not let it stop her from continuing to come out to others and live her truth as a proud trans woman. Sam asks Raquel how online forums helped her find community when she was a young queer person,...

Listen Now: The Defenders - Choice Words with Samantha Bee

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We are dropping in your feed to share Lemonada Media's newest series, The Defenders. On Friday,...

We are dropping in your feed to share Lemonada Media's newest series, The Defenders. On Friday, June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Since then, it's been a barrage of bad news and bleak headlines. But for every restriction, there are many more acts of resistance, and a growing network of activists, clinic workers, faith leaders, and everyday people working...

Star on Broadway or Bail? (with Ellie Kemper) - Choice Words with Samantha Bee

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When actress and comedian Ellie Kemper was supposed to make her Broadway debut a few months...

When actress and comedian Ellie Kemper was supposed to make her Broadway debut a few months ago, she was so nervous she kinda hoped she’d get sick and be unable to take the stage. Many negative COVID tests later, she made it through her show’s run, but did end up losing her voice at the end due to stress and anxiety. Sam asks Ellie...

Vote in the House of Representatives or Keep Talking to Sam? (with Rep. Ro Khanna) - Choice Words with Samantha Bee

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When Congressman Ro Khanna has a big decision to make, he wants to gather all relevant...

When Congressman Ro Khanna has a big decision to make, he wants to gather all relevant information and hear many differing opinions before he makes up his mind. When he’s at home, he defers to his wife. (Smart man.) Sam asks Rep. Khanna what it feels like to make decisions that affect millions of people, how he stays optimistic about progress when things feel...

To Post or Not To Post? (with Rachel Bloom) - Choice Words with Samantha Bee

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When Rachel Bloom was making a name for herself in comedy, she shared her life openly...

When Rachel Bloom was making a name for herself in comedy, she shared her life openly online. Then she became a mom and realized she wanted her daughter to decide for herself how online she would be. Sam asks Rachel how she balances her instinct to overshare with her desire to keep her child’s life out of the public eye, how she came to...

Writing Books or Doing Standup? Or Podcasting? Or Producing? Or Acting? (with Phoebe Robinson) - Choice Words with Samantha Bee

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When Sam asked multihyphenate entertainer Phoebe Robinson what professional endeavor she’d pick if she could only...

When Sam asked multihyphenate entertainer Phoebe Robinson what professional endeavor she’d pick if she could only choose one, Phoebe realized her answer was a recent shift in opinion for her. The writer-producer-podcaster-actor-comedian has recently rediscovered the joy of standup comedy. Sam and Phoebe get into why Phoebe used to dread every standup set, the freedom she gained when she realized it’s impossible to make...

Comedy at 10am or 10pm? (with Maria Bamford) - Choice Words with Samantha Bee

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When comedian Maria Bamford recently did some shows in LA and New York, she decided to...

When comedian Maria Bamford recently did some shows in LA and New York, she decided to perform her set early in the morning. Despite some “goofballs” who fell asleep, the time change from a traditional late night start was a solid choice for her. Sam asks Maria how her family feels about being such a big part of her comedy, why it’s important for...

Family Secrets or Big Reveal? (with Kerry Washington) - Choice Words with Samantha Bee

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When actress Kerry Washington’s parents told her a massive family secret five years ago, it shook...

When actress Kerry Washington’s parents told her a massive family secret five years ago, it shook her entire world. And despite being an extremely private person, Kerry decided to reveal this shocking information in her new memoir, “Thicker Than Water.” Sam and Kerry discuss how learning this truth helped Kerry truly know herself for the first time in her life and what made her...

Go Big or Stay Home? (with Senator Tina Smith) - Choice Words with Samantha Bee

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When Tina Smith was lieutenant governor of Minnesota, she was asked to fill the U.S. Senate...

When Tina Smith was lieutenant governor of Minnesota, she was asked to fill the U.S. Senate vacancy created when Al Franken resigned in 2018. She’s been a force to be reckoned with ever since, fighting for abortion rights, mental health care, the environment, and much more. In this conversation taped before a live audience for MinnPost Festival in Minneapolis, Sam asks Senator Smith how...

Live in Fear or Love? (with Karamo) - Choice Words with Samantha Bee

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When Karamo was 15 years old, he came out as gay to his best friend. That...

When Karamo was 15 years old, he came out as gay to his best friend. That didn’t stop her from convincing him to lose their virginity together and ten years later, he found out he had a son. Sam asks Karamo about the choices he made to forgive his friend, take custody of his son, and stop living in fear. They talk about his...

Stay Silent or Sue the Cops? (with Eric André) - Choice Words with Samantha Bee

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When comedian Eric André was boarding a flight in Atlanta, Georgia, he was “randomly” picked out...

When comedian Eric André was boarding a flight in Atlanta, Georgia, he was “randomly” picked out of line by cops and searched for drugs. Instead of chalking the experience up to yet another racist day in America, he decided to sue the Clayton County Police Department for racial profiling. Sam asks Eric what went into making that choice, why he no longer works in...

Live with Shame or Confront It? (with Ricki Lake) - Choice Words with Samantha Bee

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When Ricki Lake hosted her eponymous talk show in the 1990s, she wore hairpieces and extensions...

When Ricki Lake hosted her eponymous talk show in the 1990s, she wore hairpieces and extensions to hide the fact that her hair was thinning. After decades of privately feeling shame about her hair, Ricki learned she had androgenetic alopecia, a common form of hair loss in both men and women. Sam asks Ricki about her decision to go public with her alopecia diagnosis,...

Stay in the White House or Binge HGTV? (with Alyssa Mastromonaco) - Choice Words with Samantha Bee

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When Alyssa Mastromonaco was Deputy Chief of Staff in the Obama Administration, there was a point...

When Alyssa Mastromonaco was Deputy Chief of Staff in the Obama Administration, there was a point in time when she was averaging two hours of sleep per night. After a doctor’s visit confirmed she was exceedingly sleep deprived, she decided it was time to leave the White House after working for President Obama for nearly 10 years. Sam asks Alyssa what it was like...

Ruby Tuesday or Drag Brunch? (with Bob the Drag Queen) - Choice Words with Samantha Bee

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When Bob the Drag Queen was broke and working at a Ruby Tuesday in Georgia, a...

When Bob the Drag Queen was broke and working at a Ruby Tuesday in Georgia, a theater friend offered to buy his ticket to New York City if he promised to leave right away. The decision to take that ticket changed the entire trajectory of his life. Sam asks Bob how he went from performing in children's theater to drag brunches, where he received...

Do It All or Delegate? (with Governor Gretchen Whitmer) - Choice Words with Samantha Bee

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When Governor Gretchen Whitmer was at the start of her political career, she found herself caring...

When Governor Gretchen Whitmer was at the start of her political career, she found herself caring for both her newborn daughter and her mother, who was dying from brain cancer. The choice to become her mother’s primary caregiver as a new legislator, mom, and wife taught her to stay focused on what matters and not get distracted by things that don’t. Sam asks Governor...

Listen Now: Hysteria - Choice Words with Samantha Bee

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Today as a special treat, we’re sharing an episode of Hysteria from Crooked Media featuring our...

Today as a special treat, we’re sharing an episode of Hysteria from Crooked Media featuring our very own Samantha Bee! Each week on Hysteria, political commentator and comedy writer Erin Ryan and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by a bicoastal squad of funny, opinionated women to talk through everything from reproductive rights to romcoms. They break down...