Go Ask Ali

Hi, Go Ask Ali listeners! We are super excited about the return of Bridgerton: The Official Podcast and want you to share in the excitement with us. Alongside a new season of the TV show the companion podcast, which takes you behind the scenes through interviews with actors, writers, directors, and more. We think you'll want to tune in, but don't just take our word for it. Check out the trailer and decide for yourself! Ready for more? Tune in weekly to Bridgerton: The Official Podcast. Available on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2024

Martha Beck and Mariska Hargitay chat with Ali about women’s wisdom as we age, reflect, and cut the small talk. Who’s got time for that?

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2023

Actress and entrepreneur Naomi Watts shares why she created her menopause brand Stripes, then menopause expert Pat Duckworth tells us why we should be getting menopause support from our bosses.

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2023

Ali’s dreams come true in this episode when she connects with The Ebony Anglers, a badass fisherwomen team she idolizes, and Melissa Clark, her clamming soul sister.

Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2023

The author of Rethinking Narcissism explains that the narcissist does have its dream partner, a person who takes up as little space as possible.

Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2023

Award-winning physician and researcher Dr. Nadine Burke Harris stresses the importance of early intervention of our kids’ adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2023

Humans have a habit of ignoring the inevitable, but the fact is we are all mortal. Two end-of-life doulas share their experience and wisdom with Ali.

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2023

Ali commiserates with her friend and supermodel Paulina Porizkova's cringy dating experiences through the pandemic and beyond. But there's hope!

Transcribed - Published: 16 March 2023

Psychologist and sex therapist David Ley joins Ali for a revealing conversation about how he views pornography’s role in long term relationships.

Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2023

Dr. Steven Hassan joined a cult as a teenager and wants everyone to know everyone could be vulnerable…everyone.

Transcribed - Published: 2 March 2023

Dr. Lisa Damour returns to Go Ask Ali to help parents be the support their teenagers need as we face a teen mental health crisis.

Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2023

Actress and playwright Maddie Corman joins Ali to talk about her one-woman play Accidentally Brave which she calls a love story about a family, but admits her kids might not agree.

Transcribed - Published: 16 February 2023

Ali and psychologist Dr. Marisa G. Franco talk about Marisa’s fascinating book that explains why friendships are crucial and how we can make more.

Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2023

Author Peggy Orenstein joins Ali to share how making a garment from scratch gave her way more than just an ugly sweater.

Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2023

Entrepreneur and preeminent Sprinkles cupcakes creator Candace Nelson shares what it takes to make a mark in any industry.

Transcribed - Published: 29 December 2022

One of Ali’s friends experienced an aneurysm walking the red carpet of Ali’s Head Case premiere and thankfully lived to tell the tale…and the lessons.

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2022

Ali’s co-host of The Parent Test distills some of his greatest expertise into memorable takeaways to raise humans.

Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2022

Mega philanthropist Melinda French Gates joins Ali for a fresh conversation centered on how anyone can be a giver.

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2022

Safety and violence expert Gavin de Becker joins Ali to help us all rein in our fear and value our own intuition.

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2022

Actress and writer Melissa Gilbert talks about getting back to the prairie and how she now makes the simple things in life the most important.

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2022

Two top-notch guests join Ali to explain, first, what the heck the metaverse is and, second, what parents can do to protect their kids from the digital typhoon.

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2022

Ali and bestie Brooke Shields team up for a two-parter. Ali first joins Brooke on her new podcast Now What? w/ Brooke Shields and here Brooke joins Ali for a game of Bad Choices. And, boy, there are many.

Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2022

Ali learns all about the secrets we keep and why with psychology researcher and author Michael Slepian.

Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2022

Dr. Colleen McNicholas shares what her Planned Parenthood facilities in Missouri and Illinois have been up against since the pivotal Dobbs verdict this summer.

Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2022

Legendary sitcom director James Burrows shares his decades of stories from some of the most iconic shows we grew up watching, and actress Debra Messing speaks of her time working with him and celebrity guest stars on Will & Grace.

Transcribed - Published: 20 October 2022

Movie star and America's sweetheart Julia Roberts joins Ali for a little catch up before her new movie Ticket to Paradise is released.

Transcribed - Published: 13 October 2022

Journalist Michael Pollan joins Ali to break down the state and strengths of psychedelic therapy and if taking a tiny bit would actually be good for parents.

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2022

From releasing her latest book Ali’s Well That Ends Well to assembling furniture for her daughter’s dorm – Ali Wentworth has been busy busy. But 'tis the season for more Go Ask Ali and her mic is hot. Once again she delivers some of the brightest, funniest, and most talented people she can charm to be on her podcast. Come along for what her husband George Stephanopoulos calls “Ali’s own personal masterclass.” Season 3 of Go Ask Ali starts Thursday, October 6th. Have a question for Ali? Call (323) 364-6356 or email a voice memo to [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 September 2022

In this season 2 finale, Ali is joined by Sophie Scott, a neuroscientist and standup comedian, to dig into what Ali loves most, laughing her ass off.

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2022

Ali talks with Actress Brandee Evans about her experience caring for her aging mom and geriatric consultant Mary Hulme about the best ways of taking the first tricky steps of advanced care.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2022

Psychologist and writer Dr. Joshua Coleman shares his expertise on people’s idealization of what we think a marriage is supposed to be and the weaponization that happens when it falls short.

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2022

Trigger Warning: please be advised there is detailed discussion about assault and abuse of minors.  What does a parent do when they feel like their child is in danger and is looking for help? They jump on the internet and start clicking. What they might find is a bunch of info about places all over the country they  can send their kid to for rehabilitation and family unification. Sounds great, right? What they might not know, though, is that these places are unlicensed, unregulated, off the oversight grid and very often abusive.  In fact, influencer Paris Hilton went before the Utah state congress last year to share her traumatic experience at The Provo Canyon School. She and other survivors, including our guest, have continued the campaign for reform of “The Troubled Teen Industry” at the federal level. Ali’s guest Caroline Cole is the host of Trapped in Treatment, executive produced by Paris Hilton, and shares her own experience at one of these facilities as well as where the fight for regulation is now, including The Accountability for Congregate Care Act. If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) Links of interest: Trapped in Treatment Podcast: https://trappedintreatment.com/ Unsilenced (Non-Profit): https://www.unsilenced.org/ Breaking Code Silence (Non-Profit): https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/ NeuroClastic (Autism collective): https://neuroclastic.com/ In the news: KUER - Hard to Shut Facilities Down (3/22/22): https://www.kuer.org/health-science-environment/2022-03-22/even-after-serious-allegations-heres-why-shutting-down-a-teen-treatment-facility-in-utah-is-no-easy-task KUER - Paris Hilton Goes to Washington (10/20/21): https://www.kuer.org/politics-government/2021-10-20/paris-hilton-and-activists-brought-change-to-utahs-troubled-teen-industry-now-they-are-pushing-for-a-new-federal-law KSL - Utah State Bill 127 Signed (04/06/21): https://ksltv.com/459317/paris-hilton-on-hand-for-signing-of-bill-regarding-youth-care-centers/ Salt Lake Tribune - The Troubled Teen Industry (08/30/20): https://www.sltrib.com/news/2020/08/30/inside-utahs-troubled/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2022

Friendship coach Danielle Bayard Jackson talks some sense about how to navigate tricky female friendships, including the ending.

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2022

Scientist and writer Sidarta Ribeiro shares illuminating insights into the “art of dreaming”, an ancient power he says we all have in us naturally.

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2022

Ali is joined by author Eve Rodsky and Dr. Aditi Nerurkar on ways to find resilience and happiness as we continue to live through the perfect storm for stress.

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2022

Cryptocurrency billionaire and pioneer Mike Novogratz gives Ali and the rest of us a tutorial on cryptocurrency, Bitcoin and what the hell a blockchain is!

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2022

Ali is joined by journalist and podcaster Jo Piazza to get the scoop on the power and sacrifice of mommy influencers and why, despite everything, she still respects them.

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2022

Journalist, film historian and screenwriter Jenelle Riley joins Ali to break down where rom-coms have gone, what will bring them back, and why we love them so much.

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2022

Ali breaks the silence around menopause with guests Sally Mueller, co-founder of Womaness.com, and Dr. Ekta Kapoor, endocrinologist and menopause expert.

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2022

Actor, writer and activist Michael J. Fox talks to Ali about his outlook as a realistic optimist and why he thinks humor is key to getting through life’s challenges, like Parkinson’s.

Transcribed - Published: 30 December 2021

Actress and writer Isabel Gillies shares her experience of and innate wisdom on how to create the dreamy modern family.

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2021

Ali hosts feminist writer, commentator and activist Rebecca Traister right as women’s hard-fought rights and protections are being threatened across the country and in the Supreme Court.

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2021

Ali explores cancel culture to learn what it is, where it came from and why it matters, and also asks the question could cancel culture kill comedy?

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2021

While it feels like our lives might be getting back to normal after a global pandemic, Fareed Zakaria and Donna Fish help us prepare for the long term changes and effects.

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2021

Francesco Clark, founder and CEO of Clark’s Botanicals and recovering paraplegic, shares his inspiring story of tragedy, strength, resilience, support....and really great skincare.

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2021

Ali and financial therapist Amanda Clayman explore where so many of our money hang ups came from and what to do about them.

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2021

Ali talks to longtime sex advice columnist Dan Savage about people’s dating, love, and sex lives during the pandemic and as we emerge from our caves.

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2021

Ali gets some advice from Bill Doherty, co-founder of bi-partisan organization Braver Angels, on how to salvage our politically damaged relationships.

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2021

Ali talks with Dr. Susan Clayton about the rise of eco-anxiety in kids and with a young environmentalist who's taking action every way she can.

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2021

Ali and one of her besties, former editor-in-chief of People magazine Jess Cagle, discuss the roots of gossip and why we love it, hate it - but need it - so much!

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2021