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How It Is

26 EpisodesProduced by Hello SunshineWebsite

Hear women tell our own stories, in our own words, and share the truths we've learned and lived through. Hosted by Kelly McCreary, in Season 3 you’ll hear from Phoebe Robinson, Jameela Jamil, Suleika Jaouad, Danya Ruttenberg, Sailor J, Cristela Alonzo, and more. This season is all about Journeys: ad… read more

26 Episodes | 2018 - 2024

Coming Soon! How It Is

April 16th, 2018

1:49

Reese Witherspoon's production company, Hello Sunshine, is coming out soon with its very first podcast. You'll hear women tell their own stories, in their own words. In this teaser, Reese tells us How It Is.

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Trailer: Season 1

April 18th, 2018

4:11

Executive Producer Reese Witherspoon and our host, Diane Guerrero, introduce the first season of How It Is, a series of stories inspired by the global conversation around #MeToo. You will hear stories exploring anger, …

Our Anger, with Gabrielle Union, Rebecca Traister, and Tarana Burke

April 25th, 2018

34:05

Anger can be destructive — but it can be constructive, too. This episode explores the range of women’s anger and features a chorus of women’s voices on what anger means to them; #MeToo founder Tarana Burke and …

The Gray Area, with Anna Holmes, Kayla Whaley, and Jenny Yang

April 25th, 2018

24:26

The issues that matter most are never simple. Journalist and Jezebel founder Anna Holmes discusses the online outrage culture that drowns out nuance …

Our Voices, with Monica Ramirez, Gabrielle Bellot, and Molly Schiot

May 2nd, 2018

26:34

Who is allowed to speak? Who gets to be heard? In this episode we’re talking about how we find our voices and speak out. Mónica Ramírez, Alianza Nacional de Campesinas co-founder, makes sure female farmworkers’ voices …

Freedom, with Krista Tippett and Nichole Bowen-Crawford

May 9th, 2018

23:25

Freedom is a journey, not a destination. What is the work we need to do to become free, and what are we trying to get free from? In this episode, On Being host Krista Tippett drops some serious wisdom about the process …

Power, with Lena Waithe, Glennon Doyle and Ellen Pao

May 16th, 2018

32:54

This is our season finale. We end on a powerful note as Lena Waithe breaks down the importance of giving zero f**ks; author Glennon Doyle reflects on …

Extra Stories: "Just Google It!" with Gabrielle Union

September 5th, 2018

4:15

You wanted more? We got you. We're going to share a few extra stories from your favorite "How It Is" storytellers from Season 1. Today: Gabrielle Union tells us about how she stays open to new ideas and is empowered by …

Extra Stories: "Remember Where You Came From" With Monica Ramirez

September 13th, 2018

4:43

You wanted more? We got you. We're going to share a few extra stories from your favorite "How It Is" storytellers from Season 1. Today: Activist and the co-founder of Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, Monica Ramirez, …

Extra Stories: "Sex! It's Complicated" With Jenny Yang

September 14th, 2018

4:46

You wanted more? We got you. We're going to share a few extra stories from your favorite "How It Is" storytellers from Season 1. Today: Jenny Yang, the comedian and founder of the Comedy Comedy Festival, tells us about …

Trailer: Season 2 - Values

September 19th, 2018

2:46

Executive Producer Reese Witherspoon and our host, Diane Guerrero, introduce season 2 of How It Is, a series of stories from 15 different women. This season we're talking about values. You will hear stories exploring …

Money, with Roxane Gay, Ms. Pat, and Shiza Shahid

October 3rd, 2018

27:07

No matter how much money we have (or don’t have), it shapes our identities in profound, surprising, and sometimes uncomfortable ways. Author Roxane Gay tells us why she won’t compromise on getting paid; comedian Ms. Pat …

Work, with Cecile Richards, Maysoon Zayid, and Willow Zietman

October 3rd, 2018

30:00

Work: Is it just something we do, or is it something that defines us? Maybe it’s a little of both. Activist and former head of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards explains how she found her life’s work; comedian and …

Play, with Abby Wambach, Nora McInerny, and Shantell Martin

October 10th, 2018

30:17

As we get older, it’s easy to forget how much we need play in our lives, even (perhaps especially) when we’re going through tough times. This episode …

Time, with Maria Menounos, Eve Rodsky, and May Kim-Tenser

October 17th, 2018

30:43

If there’s one thing we never have enough of, it’s time. So how can we be more mindful of it -- appreciating each moment without losing momentum? …

Living Our Values, with Ann Dunwoody, Sarah Eagle Heart, and Sonia Manzano

October 24th, 2018

28:01

In our Season 2 finale, we tackle some big questions: How can we put our values into practice every day? What does it mean to live a life of value? Gen. Ann Dunwoody, the first woman to achieve a four-star officer rank …

Extra Stories: “Limp the Limp” with Maysoon Zayid

November 9th, 2018

4:04

Hashtag activism sometimes gets a bad rap, but comedian and disability rights advocate Maysoon Zayid explains that for some people, the internet is the only way to make their voices heard. This is an extra story from …

Extra Stories: “Grieving People Still Want to Go to Brunch” with Nora McInerny

November 12th, 2018

4:08

In the wake of her father’s death and her husband’s terminal cancer diagnosis, Nora McInerny learned something new about grief: It’s a whole lot more …

Extra Stories: “There Were No Books” with Sonia Manzano

November 14th, 2018

5:12

Before she became Maria on Sesame Street, Sonia Manzano was a girl who grew up without access to books or a sense of what reading was—until one moment on the subway opened the door to a world of stories, creativity, and …

Trailer: Season 3 - Journeys

November 21st, 2018

2:31

Kelly McCreary, our new host for Season 3 of How It Is, introduces us to the theme of Journeys: five new episodes all about Adventure, Unexpected Encounters, Escape, Souvenirs, and Home. Join Kelly (Grey’s Anatomy) and …

Adventure, with Jameela Jamil, Danya Ruttenberg, and Jada Yuan

November 28th, 2018

32:17

Adventure can mean going around the world—or simply deciding to take a chance on yourself. Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg describes how traveling to faraway places showed her that a true connection to God was inside her all …

Unexpected Encounters, with Sarah McKemie, Suleika Jaouad, and Megan Phelps-Roper

November 29th, 2018

34:14

Sometimes the thing we didn’t see coming leaves us reeling, in the best possible way. Roller derby star Sarah McKemie shares her story of being an …

Escape, with Fatuma Hussein, Sailor J, and Cristela Alonzo

December 5th, 2018

29:03

What happens when where we are becomes unbearable? And what, exactly, is waiting on the other side? Fatuma Hussein describes her escape from Somalia’s brutal civil war and her new mission helping fellow refugees and …

Souvenirs, with Rosanna Durruthy, Robin Berman, and Hillary Frank

December 12th, 2018

33:49

Mementos. Memories. What helps us remember where we’ve been, and what does that say about where we’re going? LinkedIn head of diversity Rosanna Durruthy left Harvard without a degree, and explains that some of the …

Home, with Phoebe Robinson, Michelle Zauner, and Liana Aghajanian

December 19th, 2018

29:07

It’s where you drop your bag and kick off your shoes, but home can be lots of places—and mean a lot of different things, too. Phoebe Robinson shares her newfound domestic bliss as a first-time homeowner with her British …

Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

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