Work in Progress: Brie Larson & Courtney McBroom

Skye P. Marshall is a veteran of the United States Air Force and a seasoned actor most recently seen on Sophia’s new show, Good Sam. Skye joins Sophia on part 1 of today’s episode to talk about growing up in Chicago, what led her to the Air Force, and what ultimately pulled her to pursue acting. Be sure to check back next week for part 2!Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Rabbit Grin ProductionsAssociate Producers: Samantha Skelton & Mica SangiacomoEditor: Josh WindischArtwork by the Hoodzpah SistersThis show is brought to you by Brilliant AnatomySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Tammi 20221h 6min

All of our guests this year prompted conversations that had a huge impact on the way we understand and think about the world. On this special extra episode of Work in Progress, Sophia does a recap of some of the moments that’ll really stick with her as we transition from the end of one year to the beginning of the next. Plus, a look ahead at what's in store for Work In Progress for 2022!Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Rabbit Grin ProductionsAssociate Producers: Samantha Skelton & Mica SangiacomoEditor: Josh WindischArtwork by the Hoodzpah SistersThis show is brought to you by Brilliant AnatomySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Joulu 202112min

Mayor Michael Derrick Tubbs is a community leader, an educator, an author, and the former Mayor of Stockton, CA. Michael joins Sophia on the podcast today to talk about growing up in Stockton, what it was like attending Stanford university and then going on to become the youngest mayor of a U.S. City, his new memoir The Deeper the Roots, and so much more!Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Rabbit Grin ProductionsAssociate Producers: Samantha Skelton & Mica SangiacomoEditor: Josh WindischArtwork by the Hoodzpah SistersThis show is brought to you by Brilliant AnatomySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Joulu 20211h 37min

To start 2022 off right, Sophia discusses a few charitable organizations that can use your donations or volunteer time to make a difference!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Joulu 202110min

Although she’s known for being the most famous expert on chimpanzees, Jane Goodall is so much more than a primatologist. She’s also an author, podcast host, and a powerhouse in climate change activism and conservation. Jane joins Sophia on the podcast today to talk about how to focus your skills to see where you can help the most in the world, how similar chimps are to humans, and how she joined the global initiative to plant 1 trillion trees by 2030.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Joulu 20211h 8min

Connie Britton is an award-winning actress who’s known for fighting not just for the integrity of the women she plays on screen, but also for the rights and empowerment of women around the world. Connie joins Sophia on the podcast today to talk about knowing when a choice feels right even when it’s scary, her role in Friday Night Lights and how this contributed to people valuing the female voice more, her number one rule when it comes to the characters she plays, and so much more!Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Rabbit Grin ProductionsAssociate Producer: Samantha Skelton & Mica Sangiacomo Editor: Josh WindischArtwork by the Hoodzpah SistersThis show is brought to you by Brilliant AnatomySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Joulu 20211h 21min

Today Sophia is joined on the podcast by Ken Armstrong and Meribah Knight: two journalists who investigated and broke an eye-opening story about Black children being jailed--for no crime at all. Meribah is a fellow of ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network and the host of The Promise, a truly phenomenal podcast about inequality and the people taking it on. Ken is a veteran of the Chicago Tribune and the Seattle Times, where he won his first of two Pulitzer prizes. He’s also an author whose book “Scoreboard, Baby” won the Edgar Allan Poe Award and a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University. Sophia talks to them about their lives leading up to working together, what it was like to break this story and how it impacted them, and what people can do in their own communities to enact change. Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Rabbit Grin ProductionsAssociate Producers: Samantha Skelton & Mica SangiacomoEditor: Josh WindischArtwork by the Hoodzpah SistersThis show is brought to you by Brilliant Anatomy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Joulu 20211h 41min

Blair Imani is a speaker and writer most well-known for the power and scope of her activism. She joins Sophia on the podcast to talk about her work to uplift voices, stories, and history that have been systemically under-represented or intentionally blocked. They dive into how to consider your sphere of influence, acknowledging people’s humanity, how to write the things that scare you, and so much more.Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Rabbit Grin ProductionsAssociate Producers: Samantha Skelton & Mica SangiacomoEditor: Josh WindischArtwork by the Hoodzpah SistersThis show is brought to you by Brilliant Anatomy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Marras 20211h 21min