Unqualified (podcast)
| 'Unqualified' | |
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| File:Unqualified logo.jpg | |
| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Anna Faris |
| Genre |
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| Language | English |
| Updates | Weekly |
| Production | |
| Audio format | Podcast (via streaming or downloadable MP3) |
| Publication | |
| Original release | November 23, 2015 – present |
| Website | unqualified.com |
Unqualified is an American advice podcast created and hosted by actress Anna Faris. The podcast consists of interviews with celebrities and cultural figures, followed by personal phone-calls to listeners asking for relationship and other advice.[1] The episodes are co-hosted by Faris's producer, Sim Sarna.
Concept[edit | edit source]
Faris was inspired to create the podcast after listening to Serial.[1] Explaining the evolution of the idea, she said:
I love to talk about relationships; that’s all I want to talk about with my friends. And then I just thought, I kind of want a hobby, since [my husband] Chris has been shooting a lot. So I started asking around to some friends, and I asked this technical producer guy what equipment I should buy on Amazon. And I just started recording my friends when they would come over. And then with my dear friend Sim, we started flushing out the whole thing, which clearly there’s still a lot more flushing out to do. It started out as a dinky hobby. It still is, for sure—we don’t make any money. We would love to at some point, but we want to know a little bit more what we’re doing first.[1]
Format[edit | edit source]
Each episode has two portions: The first consists of a guest interview, during which Faris sometimes incorporates ad libbing or improvisational comedic sketches with the guest,[2] as well as series of questions centered on hypothetical relationship or dating situations.[1] In some segments, Faris plays the role of "Karen Sarducci," a disaffected studio executive with pronounced vocal fry, who often makes reference to her privileged, brilliant sons, Milo (Paul Scheer) and Ventimiglia (based in name on actor Milo Ventimiglia), who are often vacationing abroad or at music festivals such as Coachella.[3]
The second component of the show consists of Faris, producer Sim Sarna, and the guest placing a phone call to a listener who has a relationship or personal dilemma and wish to have "unqualified" advice.[1]
Persons involved[edit | edit source]
Hosts and recurring persons[edit | edit source]
- Anna Faris - main host; also plays character, "Karen Sarducci"
- Sim Sarna - producer and co-host
- Amy - Sim's girlfriend; also an attorney who occasionally gives legal advice
- Chris Pratt - Faris's husband (currently separated)
Characters[edit | edit source]
- Karen Sarducci (Anna Faris) - a disaffected studio executive who interviews actor guests about potential film ideas[3]
- Milo (Paul Scheer) - spoiled and verbally-abusive son of Karen Sarducci
- Kayla (Anna Faris) - an imposing and desperate aspiring actress who attempts to ingratiate herself with show guests[lower-alpha 1]
Episodes[edit | edit source]
| No. | Release date | Guest(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 23, 2015 | T.J. Miller | |
| 2 | November 30, 2015 | Rosie O'Donnell | |
| 3 | December 15, 2015 | Judah Friedlander | |
| N/A | December 23, 2015 | Aria Pullman, Josh Ostrander | Bonus episode |
| 4 | December 28, 2015 | David Krumholtz | |
| 5 | January 11, 2016 | Aubrey Plaza | |
| 6 | January 18, 2016 | Michael Rapaport | |
| 7 | January 25, 2016 | Ike Barinholtz | |
| 8 | February 1, 2016 | Lance Bass | |
| 9 | February 8, 2016 | Adam Carolla | |
| 10 | February 15, 2016 | Jaime Pressly | |
| 11 | February 22, 2016 | Lisa Kudrow | |
| 12 | February 29, 2016 | Ellen Page | |
| 13 | March 8, 2016 | Missi Pyle, Zach Selwyn | |
| 14 | March 15, 2016 | Jenna Dewan-Tatum | |
| 15 | March 22, 2016 | Melissa Benoist | |
| 16 | March 29, 2016 | Alison Rosen; Jack and Karen Faris | |
| 17 | April 4–5, 2016 | Chris Evans, Jenny Slate | Two-part episode |
| 18 | April 11–12, 2016 | Olivia Munn | Two-part episode |
| 19 | April 18, 2016 | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| 20 | April 25, 2016 | Jason Mantzoukas | |
| 21 | May 2, 2016 | Britt Robertson | |
| 22 | May 9, 2016 | Tiffany Haddish | |
| 23 | May 16–17, 2016 | Chelsea Handler | Two-part episode |
| 24 | May 23–24, 2016 | Paul Scheer | Two-part episode |
| 25 | May 30, 2016 | Anna Chlumsky | |
| 26 | June 6–7, 2016 | Dave Bautista | Two-part episode |
| 27 | June 13–14, 2016 | James Gunn | Two-part episode |
| 28 | June 20, 2016 | Keegan-Michael Key | |
| 29 | June 28, 2016 | Frank Grillo | |
| 30 | July 4–5, 2016 | Aubrey Plaza, Retta | Two-part episode |
| 31 | July 11–12, 2016 | Shane Dawson | Two-part episode |
| N/A | July 14, 2016 | "Inside Unqualified"; bonus episode | |
| 32 | July 18, 2016 | Phoebe Robinson | |
| 33 | July 25–26, 2016 | Julia Stiles | Two-part episode |
| 34 | August 2, 2016 | Tatiana Maslany | Two-part episode |
| 35 | August 9, 2016 | Patti Stanger | Two-part episode |
| 36 | August 16–17, 2016 | Mike Birbiglia | Two-part episode |
| 37 | August 22, 2016 | Courtney Love | |
| N/A | August 25, 2016 | Tavi Gevinson | Bonus episode |
| 38 | August 29–30, 2016 | Eric Andre | Two-part episode |
| N/A | August 31, 2016 | Matthew Berry | Bonus episode |
| 39 | September 5–6, 2016 | Johnny Galecki | Two-part episode |
| 40 | September 12, 2016 | Regina King | |
| 41 | September 19–20, 2016 | Regina Hall | Two-part episode |
| 42 | September 26–27, 2016 | Ken Jeong | Two-part episode |
| 43 | October 4–5, 2016 | Katie Couric | Two-part episode |
| 44 | October 11–12, 2016 | Whitney Cummings | Live episode with audience |
| 45 | October 17–18, 2016 | Dax Shepard | Two-part episode |
| 46 | October 24–25, 2016 | Rachel Bloom | Two-part episode |
| N/A | October 27, 2016 | Susan McMartin | Bonus episode |
| 47 | October 31–November 1, 2016 | Allison Janney | Two-part episode |
| 48 | November 7–8, 2016 | Seth Rogen | Live episode with audience |
| 49 | November 14–15, 2016 | Chris Hardwick | Two-part episode |
| 50 | November 21, 2016 | Andy Cohen | Features caller updates |
| 51 | November 28–29, 2016 | Isla Fisher | Two-part episode |
| N/A | December 2, 2016 | "Nina" | "Anna & Sam Hire an Intern"; bonus episode |
| 52 | December 5, 2016 | Jason Mantzoukas, Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael | "Anna's Birthday Episode" |
| 53 | December 13, 2016 | Milo Ventimiglia | |
| 54 | December 19, 2016 | Jeremy Renner | |
| 55 | December 26, 2016 | Zachary Levi | |
| N/A | January 2, 2017 | "Memorable Moments: Volume 1" | |
| N/A | January 9, 2017 | "Memorable Moments: Volume 2" | |
| 56 | January 16, 2017 | Kaitlin Olson, Scott MacArthur | |
| 57 | January 23, 2017 | Russell Peters | |
| 58 | January 30, 2017 | RuPaul | |
| 59 | February 6, 2017 | Stan Lee | |
| 60 | February 13, 2017 | Charlie Day | |
| 61 | February 20, 2017 | Bob Odenkirk | |
| 62 | February 27, 2017 | Lauren Graham | |
| 63 | March 6, 2017 | Malin Akerman | |
| 64 | March 13, 2017 | Joel McHale | |
| 65 | March 20, 2017 | Michael Peña | |
| N/A | March 22, 2017 | Sneak preview of Missi and Zach Might Bang podcast | |
| 66 | March 27, 2017 | Jillian Bell, Charlotte Newhouse | |
| 67 | April 3, 2017 | Eric Stonestreet | |
| 68 | April 10, 2017 | Sharon Stone | |
| 69 | April 17, 2017 | Kristin Chenoweth | |
| 70 | April 24, 2017 | Thomas Middleditch | |
| 71 | May 1, 2017 | Lance Bass, Michael Turchin | |
| 72 | May 8, 2017 | Terry Crews | |
| 73 | May 15, 2017 | Timothy Simons | |
| 74 | May 22, 2017 | Kelly Rohrbach | |
| 75 | May 29, 2017 | Adam Pally, Zoe Lister-Jones | |
| 76 | June 5, 2017 | Ari Graynor, Carrie Goldberg | |
| 77 | June 12, 2017 | Nick Kroll | |
| 78 | June 19, 2017 | Hannibal Buress, Lizzo | |
| 79 | June 26, 2017 | Maria Bamford | |
| 80 | July 3, 2017 | Justin Long, Chris Pratt, Zachary Levi, Adam Pally, Zoe Lister-Jones | "The Lost Tapes, Vol. 1" |
| 81 | July 10, 2017 | Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish | "The Lost Tapes, Vol. 2" |
| 82 | July 17, 2017 | Andy Cohen | |
| 83 | July 24, 2017 | Eva Longoria | |
| 84 | July 31, 2017 | Josh Ostrander | |
| 85 | August 15, 2017 | Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark | |
| 86 | August 22, 2017 | Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark | |
| 87 | August 29, 2017 | Alanis Morissette | |
| 88 | September 5, 2017 | Emma Roberts | |
| 89 | September 12, 2017 | Lake Bell | |
| 90 | September 19, 2017 | Elizabeth Olsen | |
| 91 | September 26, 2017 | Jack Johnson (musician) | |
| 92 | October 3, 2017 | Lee Daniels | |
| 93 | October 10, 2017 | Mel Rodriguez | |
| 94 | October 17, 2017 | Jim Jefferies (comedian) | |
| 95 | October 24, 2017 | Arielle Kebbel | |
| 96 | October 31, 2017 | Kelly Clarkson | |
| 97 | November 7, 2017 | Marc Maron | |
| 98 | November 14, 2017 | Adam Scott (actor) | |
| 99 | |||
| 100 | December 5, 2017 | Rob Riggle | |
| 101 | December 12, 2017 | Jesse Tyler Ferguson | |
| 102 | December 19, 2017 | Denis Leary | |
| 103 | January 2, 2018 | Nick Jonas |
Accolades[edit | edit source]
- Winner: Shorty Awards (2017) for Best Podcast[4]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kayla" appears in numerous episodes of the podcast, often in hypothetical sketch scenarios in which she confronts the celebrity guest(s) and asks them various questions and is oblivious to social hints. Some notable appearances include episodes: 41, 45, 61, and 62.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Garcia, Patricia (July 26, 2016). "Anna Faris's Hilarious Advice Podcast Is WTF with Marc Maron Meets Dear Abby". Vogue. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ↑ Hershon, Marc (November 6, 2016). "Soundcast Reviews: Anna Faris Is Unqualified & This Is That". The Huffington Post. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Episode #53 Milo Ventimiglia". Unqualified.com. December 13, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ↑ "Anna Faris is Unqualified". Shorty Awards. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
