Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris

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• Taking Our Country Back with Bruce Cohen 29.06.2026 48мин

  Happy Pride month from Wide Open! For more of your favorite LGBTQ+ content, check out the Outspoken Network from iHeartPodcasts. Legendary film, television, and theater producer Bruce Cohen joins Ashlyn for a conversation about what showing up for the queer community looks like now— when it’s more needed than ever. Bruce is best known for producing films “American Beauty,” “Milk,” and his latest documentary “Reclaim the Flag.” The doc shines a light on the political movement to take back the American flag from those who have co-opted it as a symbol of hate and division. Ashlyn and Bruce talk about the ways the documentary moved them, and the importance of political activism.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Serving with Jordan Lucas 22.06.2026 52мин

  Jordan Lucas went viral for being utterly himself. On CSUN’s men’s volleyball team, he snaps, flicks, waves, and serves more than just volleys on the court. He’s one of the few visibly gay male athletes we have right now, and today Ashlyn sits down with him to talk about what it took to live so openly. They discuss safety in men’s sports for queer people, the importance of leading by example, and Jordan’s mission to make sure everything is better for the next generation of players.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Fight For Your Truth with Laverne Cox 15.06.2026 54мин

  Happy Pride month from Wide Open! For more of your favorite LGBTQ+ content, check out the Outspoken Network from iHeartPodcasts. This week, Ashlyn welcomes Emmy award winning actor Laverne Cox to the show. Ashlyn talks to Laverne about the release of her new book, Transcendent, and what it was like writing about the challenges she faced in childhood. Laverne speaks about the importance of speaking out and supporting the queer community right now, the art of forgiveness, and the power in moving past your internal shame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• We’re All Weirdos with Sam Pinkleton 08.06.2026 49мин

  Happy Pride month from Wide Open!  For more of your favorite LGBTQ+ content, check out the Outspoken Network from iHeartPodcasts. This week, Ashlyn welcomes Tony winning director and choreographer Sam Pinkleton to the show. Sam has made a career out of bringing outrageous queer theatrics to the masses. At a time when queer and trans rights are in danger, Sam’s work proves that embracing your deepest, most unique self is the key to personal and communal joy. Ashlyn talks to Sam about the stunning rise of Oh, Mary!, his recent Tony nomination for Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the importance of not just chasing success—but chasing what you love.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Write What You’re Afraid Of with Amy Chozick 01.06.2026 44мин

  Do you ever feel like you have to split yourself between who you really are and who society tells you to be? Amy Chozick’s thrilling, vulnerable novel, With Friends Like You, explores that feeling from the perspective of a new mother. A former journalist who profiled figures like Lorena Bobbitt, Stormy Daniels and Elizabeth Holmes, Amy knows that a messy woman can be hard for the public to swallow. Amy and Ashlyn talk about the multiple selves they confront every day and about the new parts of herself Amy confronted while writing her book.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Can Sombody Tell Me The Truth with Brandon Kyle Goodman 25.05.2026 59мин

  Brandon Kyle Goodman is a writer, producer, and host of his own podcast "Tell Me Something Messy." and today we're talking all about SEX, who's having it and how can we be having it better? We talk all about that and more in this messy episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• For All The People Catching Hell with Selema Masekela 18.05.2026 1ч

  Today Ashlyn is joined by the amazing Selema Masekela. You know him from his time hosting ESPN's X Games for 13 years, but he is also an activist and musician. In this conversation, they discuss visibility, representation, and identity within the action sports world and beyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Enjoy the Ride with Sophia Bush and Lauren Holly 11.05.2026 36мин

  On this special Mother’s Day episode, Ashlyn has Sophia Bush and Lauren Holly on to talk about their new movie, Broad Trip, now out on Roku. If you're nostalgic for comedies of the '80s and '90s, this one's for you. It's a mother/daughter road trip romp and as its stars, Lauren and Sophia have unmatchable chemistry. They talk about how they established that connection, the importance of making accessible media, and why light, heartfelt stories are essential in our dark times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Ride It Till The Wheels Fall Off with Stephen Colletti 04.05.2026 50мин

  The week Ashlyn is talking to Stephen Colletti, you know and love him from his days on Laguna Beach or One Tree Hill, and most recently as a contestant on The Traitors. They discuss what it takes to be successful in the reality TV format and what he wants his legacy to be as a father and husband.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Ethereal Creatures with Denali 27.04.2026 1ч 1мин

  In this episode, Ashlyn talks with Denali, who we all know and love from season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race. She talks about growing up in Alaska, how she came to understand her gender expression through figure skating, and how she is settling into her career as a successful RuPaul's Drag Race alum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Reclaiming Power with Jen Tullock 20.04.2026 1ч

  You know Jen Tullock from Severance, but she's been working on the stage and screen her entire life. This week, Ashlyn and Jen talk about the complexities of queer life and a conservative Christian upbringing, and how that is all brought to life in her one-woman show "Nothing Can Take You From The Hand Of God."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Pitch Please with Jan Sport 13.04.2026 53мин

  Jan Sport is taking the world by storm. Known for slaying the main stage of RuPaul’s Drag Race (twice), and her fabulous cruise shows, Jan serves face everywhere she goes. Before the outrageous wigs and the whistle tones, there was a gay Catholic school boy lacing up his cleats, ready to tear it up on the soccer field. In this episode, Ashlyn and Jan trade stories of growing up queer in straight spaces, the defining moments of their early careers, and how they learned to stop shrinking themselves for others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Do Everything with Brittany Bowe 06.04.2026 55мин

  Visibility is important, especially when it comes to the queer community. There were great examples of this at the Winter Olympics, most virally when hockey player Hillary Knight proposed to speed skater Brittany Bowe. Today, Ashlyn sits down with Brittany to talk about that moment and what posting engagement pictures meant as an act of queer joy. Plus they talk about Brittany’s unconventional path to an unique sport, what’s next for her in retirement, and why that involves hypnotherapy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• The Real Story with Amanda Knox 30.03.2026 1ч 3мин

  If you’re anything like Ashlyn you love true crime. But have you ever taken a step back to think about the ethics behind all those stories? Amanda Knox became one of the most recognizable names in true crime through biased reporting and sensational storytelling. Today she tells us how she’s clearing her name by reclaiming her story. She talks about the misogyny of the media circus around her trial, her new documentary, Mouth of the Wolf, about returning to Italy, and what healing looks like for her now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• No Regrets with Alice Delahunt 26.03.2026 56мин

  What could you accomplish if you took big risks without worrying about failure? That’s what has driven Alice Delanunt’s career as she climbed the ranks of the fashion business from Burberry, to Ralph Lauren, to her own digital fashion platform, Syky. Alice and Ashlyn bond about living a life free of regrets because they’ve taken big swings to achieve their dreams. They also talk about Alice’s Dublin origins, the power of a chic lesbian friend group, and why it’s important to take breaks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• The Future Of Womens Sports with Caroline Marks 19.03.2026 54мин

  Today, Ashlyn is joined by Red Bull Athlete, Olympic Gold Medalist, and star of her own new film, "Now Days," Caroline Marks. Caroline and Ashlyn share a lot in common, from growing up in small-town coastal Florida to competing amongst the boys growing up with their brothers. But history isn't lost on Caroline. She recognizes the women athletes who have come before her and paved the way for her to be where she is today.    https://www.redbull.com/us-en/super-six-surfers-in-now-days-filmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• We're Trying to Slay a Dragon with Tarana Burke 09.03.2026 1ч 2мин

  You may know her as the creator of a hashtag and a movement, but Tarana Burke's work didn't just begin in 2017 when the #MeToo movement went viral on social media. Tarana Burke began the Me Too movement in 1997 in Selma, Alabama. Today, Ashlyn sits down with the founder herself to get the full picture and talk about where the movement is headed in dark times. Find out why Tarana describes it as "cutting the toenails off of a dragon" in this interview.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• No Feet Stuff with Catherine McCafferty 02.03.2026 58мин

  Today Ashlyn is sitting down with the internet’s favorite lesbian, Catherine McCafferty. On her show, Pretty Gay, she dates culture’s hottest gays and today she’s telling long-partnered Ashlyn what it's like on the queer streets these days. They talk about red flags and icks plus deeper things like coming out later in life and why it’s important to be a good queer elder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• The Power of Being Persistent with Nia Sioux 23.02.2026 51мин

  From an early age Nia Sioux saw what she wanted and went after it. After years of being in the spotlight on Lifetime's Dance Moms, Nia is taking her narrative back. In this weeks episode of Wide Open Ashlyn and Nia dive into how it all began when she was 9 years old and what the journey was like for her growing up in the spotlight, and writing her new book "Bottom of the Pyramid".  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Betting on Yourself with Pamela Drucker Mann 16.02.2026 47мин

  It takes a powerful, confident woman to hold her own with Anna Wintour and climb the corporate ladder at Conde Nast. It takes an even stronger woman to leave a 20 year career behind and start something new. Pamela Drucker Mann is that woman, and Ashlyn talks to her today about the moment she decided to bet on herself—co-founding Run-A-Muck media alongside industry legends, Ilene Chaiken and Jennifer Beals. From The L Word to Heated Rivalry, they talk queer representation in media, why competition is important, and how to be fearless in work and life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.