Work in Progress with Sophia Bush

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Scott Harrison on the Impact of Clean Water Mar 24, 2020

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785 million people live without clean water. Scott Harrison started Charity: Water in 2006 to help change that. It's a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries. Scott joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to share how the organization came about, how clean and safe drinking water can change the trajectory of people's lives, and much more.

Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim Sarna

Supervising Producer: Allison Bresnick

Associate Producer: Caitlin Lee

Editors: Josh Windisch and Matt Sasaki

Music written by Jack Garratt and produced by Mark Foster

Artwork by Kimi Selfridge

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Victoria E. Jackson: Entrepreneur, Activist, and Advocate Mar 17, 2020

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Victoria Jackson is an activist for women's empowerment and entrepreneurship, and in 2017 she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. She joins Sophia to open up about her childhood and how her survival mode gave her the tools to succeed, what inspired her to attend beauty school and launch her makeup empire, how her daughter's rare autoimmune disease diagnosis prompted her to switch gears and work to find a cure, and much more.

Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim Sarna

Supervising Producer: Allison Bresnick

Associate Producer: Caitlin Lee

Editor: Matt Sasaki

Music written by Jack Garratt and produced by Mark Foster

Artwork by Kimi Selfridge

This show is brought to you by Brilliant Anatomy.

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Dr. Celeste Watkins-Hayes Mar 12, 2020

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Dr. Celeste Watkins-Hayes is a professor of Sociology and African American Studies at Northwestern University, an author, and an educator. She joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to talk about her research on the intersection of inequality, public policy, race, class, and gender. She also shares what influenced her book, "Remaking a Life" which uses the HIV/AIDS epidemic to better understand how women achieve radical improvements in their social wellbeing in the face of social stigma and economic disadvantage.

Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim Sarna

Supervising Producer: Allison Bresnick

Associate Producer: Caitlin Lee

Editors: Josh Windisch and Matt Sasaki

Music written by Jack Garratt and produced by Mark Foster

Artwork by Kimi Selfridge

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Natasha Leggero Mar 03, 2020

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Natasha Leggero is a comedian, actress, and writer. She joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to talk about her new podcast "The Endless Honeymoon Podcast," how she got into comedy and performing, what it was like to put out her first album, her thoughts on the phrase "thank you so much," and more.

Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim Sarna

Supervising Producer: Allison Bresnick

Associate Producer: Caitlin Lee

Editors: Josh Windisch and Matt Sasaki

Music written by Jack Garratt and produced by Mark Foster

Artwork by Kimi Selfridge

This show is brought to you by Brilliant Anatomy.

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Tom Parsekian: Running for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Feb 27, 2020

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On today's special bonus episode, Sophia sits down with Tom Parsekian, who is running for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge in the election on March 3rd. They discuss the importance of having integrity in the judicial system, why local elections matter, what it's like to argue on behalf of people and their rights, how his parents shaped his values, and much more.

Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim Sarna

Supervising Producer: Allison Bresnick

Associate Producer: Caitlin Lee

Editors: Josh Windisch and Matt Sasaki

Music written by Jack Garratt and produced by Mark Foster

Artwork by Kimi Selfridge

This show is brought to you by Brilliant Anatomy.

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David Gross on Vector 90 & Nipsey Hussle's Legacy Feb 25, 2020

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David Gross is a real estate developer who partnered with Nipsey Hussle to create Vector 90, a co-working space in South Los Angeles, where entrepreneurs can network, create and more. He joins Sophia to talk about his responsibility to carry on Nipsey's legacy and how that shapes the decisions he makes, the importance of having safe spaces like Vector 90 in inner city communities, how he hopes to spread this mission across the country, and much more.

Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim Sarna

Supervising Producer: Allison Bresnick

Associate Producer: Caitlin Lee

Editors: Josh Windisch and Matt Sasaki

Music written by Jack Garratt and produced by Mark Foster

Artwork by Kimi Selfridge

This show is brought to you by Brilliant Anatomy.

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Michelle Monaghan Feb 18, 2020

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Michelle Monaghan is an actress who has starred in many incredible movies and shows, including "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," "Gone Baby Gone," "Mission: Impossible III," "True Detective," "The Path," and so many more. She joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to share how she got into acting, what it was like to grow up in Iowa, and discuss her latest show, "Messiah."

Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim Sarna

Supervising Producer: Allison Bresnick

Associate Producer: Caitlin Lee

Editors: Josh Windisch and Matt Sasaki

Music written by Jack Garratt and produced by Mark Foster

Artwork by Kimi Selfridge

This show is brought to you by Brilliant Anatomy.

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Atticus: Author + Instagram Poet Feb 11, 2020

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Atticus is the anonymous New York Times Bestselling author of Love Her Wild, The Dark Between Stars and The Truth About Magic. He joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to share how he got into poetry and why he decided to post it on Instagram, why he values anonymity, what inspires him, and much more. Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim Sarna Supervising Producer: Allison Bresnick Associate Producer: Caitlin Lee Editors: Josh Windisch and Matt Sasaki Music written by Jack Garratt and produced by Mark Foster Artwork by Kimi Selfridge. This show is brought to you by Brilliant Anatomy.

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Former US Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal Feb 04, 2020

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Neal Katyal is a former Acting Solicitor General of the United States, and currently runs one of the largest Supreme Court practices in the world at an international law firm, where he occupies the role formerly held by now Chief Justice John Roberts. He joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to share how he became a lawyer and what it's really like to argue in front of the Supreme Court, and discuss his thoughts on the impeachment trial and President Trump. Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim Sarna Supervising Producer: Allison Bresnick Associate Producer: Caitlin Lee Editors: Josh Windisch and Matt Sasaki Music written by Jack Garratt and produced by Mark Foster Artwork by Kimi Selfridge. This show is brought to you by Brilliant Anatomy.

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Tig Notaro Jan 28, 2020

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Tig Notaro has been named one of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time by Rolling Stone. She joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to share her story, how she got interested in comedy and found her way to the microphone, what it's like to actually bomb a set, what happened when her stand-up set about having cancer went viral, and more.

Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim Sarna

Supervising Producer: Allison Bresnick

Associate Producer: Caitlin Lee

Editors: Josh Windisch and Matt Sasaki

Music written by Jack Garratt and produced by Mark Foster

Artwork by Kimi Selfridge

This show is brought to you by Brilliant Anatomy.

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