America, Who Hurt You?
Foment Productions·32 episodes·Weekly
America is crashing out, but we can still take the wheel. Each week, 4x TED Talker Sarah Jones sits with the country’s greatest changemakers to explore our collective trauma, how those wounds drive politics, and ways to move forward with empathy and community.
Ben Stiller, Yvette Nicole Brown, Bryan Stevenson, Elizabeth Gilbert, and more join the conversation. Sarah’s Tony-winning characters also pop in, but that’s out of our control.
Episodes
Latest Episode
May 7, 2026 · 48m
Wayne Brady — five-time Emmy Award winner, host of Let's Make a Deal, comedian, and more — joins Sarah Jones for a nourishing conversation about culture and life. Brady talks about his iconic appearance on The Dave Chappelle Show and his…welll…thoughts on Bill Maher. They also discuss the balance of humility and confidence, how to tend to your inner child, how different people define Blackness, and more. Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram , TikTok , and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout your week. This episode was executive-produced by Sarah Jones. Fiona Pestana is our producer. Johanna Case is our video editor, and Peter Geiser is our audio engineer. Kennedy Hill is our digital strategist. Thank you to Gina Delvac for production support.
More Episodes
Apr 30 · 43m
Monica Lewinsky, activist and host of the podcast Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky, joins Sarah for a conversation about standing in our power, even alongside America’s mess. They discuss the inhumane systemic imbalances in our country, potential new amendments to the U.S. Constitution, and protecting your personal peace while taking action. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americawhohurtyou/ Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@yesiamsarahjones Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout your week. This episode was executive-produced by Sarah Jones. Fiona Pestana is our producer. Johanna Case is our video editor, and Peter Geiser is our audio engineer. Kennedy Hill is our digital strategist. Thank you to Gina Delvac for production support.
Apr 23 · 49m
This week, Sarah is joined by best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat Pray Love) to discuss the monumental, and as Liz says herself, messy romance that inspired her latest memoir, All the Way to the River. She also dives into her recovery journey after facing sex and alcohol addiction, and how a 12-step program could help America make amends with its past, and practice unconditional love in its present. Subscribe and follow us on socials @americawhohurtyou and @yesimsarahjones to support our show—don’t forget to rate, comment and review! All episodes are also on YouTube and Substack. Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout your week. This episode was executive-produced by Sarah Jones. Fiona Pestana is our producer. Johanna Case is our video editor, and Peter Geiser is our audio engineer. Kennedy Hill is our digital strategist. Thank you to Gina Delvac for production support.
Apr 16 · 49m
This week, Sarah is joined by Tony-winning actor, comedian, and St. Denis Medical star David Alan Grier. The pair discuss David’s rise through the industry, the similarities between the Jim Crow era and our current one, and why we need laughter now more than ever. Subscribe and follow us on socials @americawhohurtyou and @yesimsarahjones to support our show—don’t forget to rate, comment and review! All episodes are also on YouTube and Substack. Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout your week. This episode was executive-produced by Sarah Jones. Fiona Pestana is our producer. Johanna Case is our video editor, and Peter Geiser is our audio engineer. Kennedy Hill is our digital strategist. Thank you to Gina Delvac for production support.
Apr 9 · 50m
This week, Sarah is joined by our ultimate #couplegoals, Severance director Ben Stiller and beloved actress and podcast host Christine Taylor. The trio discusses Ben’s latest film, the documentary Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost, surprising ways the filming process strengthened Ben and Christine’s marriage, and how the vulnerable act of telling the truth could help make America a better democracy. Subscribe and follow us on socials @americawhohurtyou and @yesimsarahjones to support our show—don’t forget to rate, comment and review! All episodes are also on YouTube and Substack. Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout your week. This episode was executive-produced by Sarah Jones. Fiona Pestana is our producer. Johanna Case is our video editor, and Peter Geiser is our audio engineer. Kennedy Hill is our digital strategist. Thank you to Gina Delvac for production support.
Apr 2 · 47m
This week, Sarah Jones is joined by Emmy-nominated host, writer, and thought leader Baratunde Thurston. The two discuss the indigenous roots of American democracy, why acknowledging our country’s history is true patriotism, and how reconnecting to the wisdom of our ancestors can pave a path to a better future. Subscribe today and follow us on socials @americawhohurtyou and @yesimsarahjones to support our show. All episodes are also on YouTube. Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout your week. This episode was executive-produced by Sarah Jones. Fiona Pestana is our producer. Johanna Case is our video editor, and Peter Geiser is our audio engineer. Kennedy Hill is our digital strategist. Thank you to Gina Delvac for production support.
Mar 26 · 50m
If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to support our work! Now back to what you were looking for: Sarah Jones and Community star Yvette Nicole Brown have a heart-to-heart about choosing love in dark times, building…well, community with our neighbors and even strangers, and how America's culture of racing to the top is sinking us to the bottom. Subscribe today and follow us on socials @americawhohurtyou and @yesimsarahjones to support our show. All episodes are also on YouTube. Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout your week. This episode was executive-produced by Sarah Jones. Fiona Pestana is our producer. Johanna Case is our video editor, and Peter Geiser is our audio engineer. Kennedy Hill is our digital strategist. Thank you to Gina Delvac for production support.
Mar 26 · 47m
If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to support our work. Now back to what you came for: Actress and ACLU ambassador Busy Philipps joins Sarah Jones to make sense of Trump 2.0, recount her run-ins with ICE, and unpack America's backslide into capital-M misogyny. Subscribe today and follow us on socials @americawhohurtyou and @yesimsarahjones to support our show. All episodes are also on YouTube. Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout your week. This episode was executive-produced by Sarah Jones. Fiona Pestana is our producer. Johanna Case is our video editor, and Peter Geiser is our audio engineer. Kennedy Hill is our digital strategist. Thank you to Gina Delvac for production support.
Mar 26 · 43m
If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to support our work! Now back to what you came for: Bryan Stevenson, the civil rights visionary and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, joins Sarah Jones to discuss America's unacknowledged history of racial trauma, how those untreated wounds have festered into our current political climate, and how he's harnessing hope through it all. Subscribe today and follow us on socials @americawhohurtyou and @yesimsarahjones to support our show. All episodes are also on YouTube. Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout your week. This episode was executive-produced by Sarah Jones. Fiona Pestana is our producer. Johanna Case is our video editor, and Peter Geiser is our audio engineer. Kennedy Hill is our digital strategist. Thank you to Gina Delvac for production support.
Feb 23 · 2m
America is crashing out, but it’s not too late take the wheel. Coming in March, Sarah Jones is back to explore our collective trauma, how those wounds drive politics, and ways we can move forward with empathy and community. Ben Stiller, Yvette Nicole Brown, Bryan Stevenson, Elizabeth Gilbert, and more join the conversation. Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout your week. This episode was executive-produced by Sarah Jones. Fiona Pestana is our producer. Johanna Case is our video editor, and Peter Geiser is our audio engineer. Kennedy Hill is our digital strategist. Thank you to Gina Delvac for production support.