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Unqualified
Presentation
Hosted byAnna Faris
Genre
  • Advice
  • comedy
LanguageEnglish
UpdatesWeekly
Production
Audio formatPodcast (via streaming or downloadable MP3)
Publication
Original releaseNovember 23, 2015
Related
Websiteunqualified.com

Unqualified is an American advice podcast created and hosted by actress Anna Faris, featuring interviews with celebrities and cultural figures, followed by personal phonecalls to listeners asking for relationship and other advice.[1] It was co-hosted by Faris's producer Sim Sarna until 2019. In 2017, Faris published a memoir under the same name as the podcast.[2][3]

Concept

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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

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Each episode has two parts. In the first, a guest interview, Faris sometimes incorporates ad libbing or improvisational comedic sketches with the guest[4] and posts questions centered on hypothetical relationship or dating situations.[1] In some segments, she plays the character 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.[5]

Former producer Sim Sarna used to participate in the second part of the show, which consisted of Sarna, Faris and the guest placing a phone call to a listener who has a relationship or personal dilemma and seeks "unqualified" advice. Since Sarna's leaving, the segment has been conducted primarily by Anna and guests.[1]

Persons involved

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Hosts and recurring persons

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  • Anna Faris – main host; also plays various characters during improvised segments.
  • Michael Barrett – executive producer
  • Rob Holysz – executive producer
  • Jeph Porter – executive producer
  • Kasper Bræin Selvig – producer

Production services

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Former host and producer

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  • Sim Sarna – former producer and co-host (no longer involved as of the March 7, 2019, episode).

Characters

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  • Karen Sarducci (Anna Faris) – an insouciant studio executive who interviews actor guests about potential film ideas[5]
  • Donavan (Sim Sarna) – Karen Sarducci's put-upon assistant, who often tried to engage in the general meetings but was promptly told to 'shut the F**K up'[5]
  • Milo (Paul Scheer) – spoiled and verbally-abusive son of Karen Sarducci
  • Chad (Anna Faris) – an emotionally manipulative and oblivious boyfriend who engages in self-defensive arguments with female guests
  • Kayla (Anna Faris) – an imposing and desperate aspiring actress who attempts to ingratiate herself with show guests[a]

Episodes

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No. Release date Guest(s)[b] Notes
1 November 23, 2015 T.J. Miller
2 November 30, 2015 Rosie O'Donnell
3 December 15, 2015 Judah Friedlander
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 Elliot 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
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
August 25, 2016 Tavi Gevinson Bonus episode
38 August 29–30, 2016 Eric Andre Two-part episode
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
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
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
January 2, 2017 "Memorable Moments: Volume 1"
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
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
92 October 3, 2017 Lee Daniels
93 October 10, 2017 Mel Rodriguez
94 October 17, 2017 Jim Jefferies
95 October 24, 2017 Arielle Kebbel
96 October 31, 2017 Kelly Clarkson
97 November 7, 2017 Marc Maron
98 November 14, 2017 Adam Scott
99 November 21–28, 2017 Lane Moore Special two-part episode: Part one features interview with Sim and wife Amy; part two features Moore and takes place at the USC Gamma Phi Beta sorority
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
104 January 9, 2018 Ed Helms
105 January 16, 2018 Brittany Snow
106 January 23, 2018 Colin Hanks
107 January 30, 2018 Jimmy Kimmel, Molly McNearney
108 February 6, 2018 Whitney Cummings
109 February 13, 2018 Jena Friedman
110 February 20, 2018 Tom Segura
111 February 27, 2018 Allison Janney
112 March 5, 2018 Olivia Cooke, Anya Taylor-Joy
113 March 13, 2018 Heather Graham
114 March 20, 2018 Macaulay Culkin
115 March 27, 2018 Zach Braff
116 April 3, 2018 Shay Mitchell
117 April 10, 2018 Zoey Deutch
118 April 17, 2018 Hayley Atwell
119 April 24, 2018 Billy Eichner
120 May 1, 2018 Eugenio Derbez
121 May 8, 2018 Dax Shepard
122 May 15, 2018 Bella Thorne
123 May 22, 2018 Erika Jayne
124 May 29, 2018 Becca Kufrin
125 June 5, 2018 Natasha Leggero & Moshe Kasher
126 June 12, 2018 Logan Browning
127 June 19, 2018 Bert Kreischer
128 June 26, 2018 Mayim Bialik
129 July 3, 2018 Pete Holmes
130 July 10, 2018 Topher Grace
131 July 17, 2018 Shiri Appleby
132 July 24, 2018 Kelly Ripa Special appearance by Mark Consuelos and recorded on location at San Diego Comic-Con
133 July 31, 2018 Stephen Amell & Colton Haynes / Grant Gustin Special appearance by Tom Cavanagh and recorded on location at San Diego Comic-Con
134 August 7, 2018 Kelly Ripa 2 & Camila Mendes Final recording on location at San Diego Comic-Con
135 August 14, 2018 Bo Burnham
136 August 21, 2018 David Spade
137 August 28, 2018 Kat Dennings
138 September 4, 2018 Jerrod Carmichael
139 September 11, 2018 Judd Apatow
140 September 18, 2018 Adam Rippon
141 September 25, 2018 Constance Zimmer
142 October 2, 2018 Kevin Smith
143 October 9, 2018 Yvette Nicole Brown
144 October 16, 2018 Skyler Samuels
145 October 23, 2018 Mark Duplass
146 October 30, 2018 Bobby Lee
147 November 6, 2018 Maura Tierney
148 November 13, 2018 Emily Ratajkowski
149 November 20, 2018 Jay Pharoah
150 November 27, 2018 Bill Hader
151 December 4, 2018 Sophia Bush
152 December 11, 2018 Jake Johnson Recorded on location at The University of Southern California
153 December 18, 2018 Elizabeth Reaser
154 January 3. 2019 Bill Hader, Sophia Bush, Macaulay Culkin, Billy Eichner, Adam Rippon, Adam Scott, Heather Graham The Lost Tapes Vol. 3
155 January 8, 2019 Eric Christian Olsen & Sarah Wright
156 January 15, 2019 Colton Underwood
157 January 22, 2019 Mark-Paul Gosselaar
158 January 29, 2019 Nina Dobrev
159 February 5, 2019 Tony Hale
160 February 12, 2019 Lena Headey
161 February 19, 2019 Kobe Bryant
162 February 26, 2019 Katharine Mcphee
163 March 5, 2019 Ashley Benson
164 September 30, 2019 Alison Brie
165 October 7, 2019 Lilly Singh
166 October 14, 2019 Justin Long
167 October 21, 2019 Busy Philipps
168 October 28, 2019 Elisha Cuthbert
169 November 4, 2019 Tig Notaro
170 November 11, 2019 Chris Sullivan
171 November 18, 2019 Lizzy Caplan
172 November 25, 2019 Bill Fichtner
173 December 2, 2019 Kat Von D
174 December 9, 2019 Sam Taylor Johnson and Aaron Taylor Johnson
175 December 16, 2019 Whitney Cummings
176 December 23, 2019 Christian Siriano
177 January 6, 2020 Jeff Garlin
178 January 13, 2020 Ed Droste
179 January 20, 2020 Fortune Feimster
180 January 27, 2020 Melissa Villaseñor
181 February 3, 2020 Josh Gad
182 February 10, 2020 Jason Biggs
183 February 17, 2020 Judy Greer
184 February 24, 2020 Andrea Savage
185 March 2, 2020 Pamela Adlon
186 March 9, 2020 Casey Wilson
187 March 16, 2020 Nikki Glaser
188 March 23, 2020 Wendi McLendon-Covey
189 March 30, 2020 David Dobrik
190 April 6, 2020 Alexandra Daddario
191 April 13, 2020 Elizabeth Banks
192 April 20, 2020 Josh Hutcherson
193 April 27, 2020 Amanda Hess
194 May 4, 2020 Nat Faxon and Jim Rash
195 May 11, 2020 Lauren Lapkus
196 May 18, 2020 Drew Scott and Linda Scott
197 May 25, 2020 Clark Duke
198 June 1, 2020 Bob Saget
199 June 8, 2020 Sam Richardson
200 June 15, 2020 Samin Nosrat
201 June 22, 2020 Padma Lakshmi
202 June 29, 2020 Chelsea Handler
203 July 6, 2020 Samantha Irby
204 July 15, 2020 Esther Povitsky
205 July 20, 2020 Paul Scheer
206 July 27, 2020 Thomas Middleditch
207 August 3, 2020 Sean Hayes
208 August 10, 2020 Seth Rogen
209 August 17, 2020 Demi Moore and Shana Feste
210 August 24, 2020 Kenan Thompson
211 August 31, 2020 Ellie Kemper
212 September 7, 2020 Olivia Munn
213 September 14, 2020 Paris Hilton
214 September 21, 2020 Tika Sumpter
215 September 28, 2020 Adam DeVine
216 October 5, 2020 Eva Longoria
217 October 12, 2020 Norah Jones
218 October 19, 2020 David Chang
219 October 26, 2020 Jim Jefferies
220 November 2, 2020 April Beyer
221 November 9, 2020 Malcolm Gladwell
222 November 16, 2020 Beth Behrs
223 November 23, 2020 Kate Mara
224 November 30, 2020 Joel McHale
225 December 7, 2020 Seth Green
226 December 14, 2020 Kaley Cuoco
227 December 21, 2020 Clea DuVall
228 January 4, 2021 Emerald Fennell and Carey Mulligan
229 January 11, 2021 Meagan Good
230 January 18, 2021 Amy Schumer
231 January 25, 2021 Elizabeth Berkley Lauren
232 February 1, 2021 Melissa McCarthy
233 February 8, 2021 Carrie Brownstein
234 February 15, 2021 Kyra Sedgwick
235 February 22, 2021 Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke
236 March 1, 2021 Chloë Grace Moretz
237 March 8, 2021 Ciara Bravo
238 March 15, 2021 Brie Larson and Jessie Ennis
239 March 22, 2021 Gwyneth Paltrow
240 March 29, 2021 Adam Brody
241 April 5, 2021 Ben Falcone
242 April 12, 2021 Bob Odenkirk
243 April 19, 2021 Vanessa Bayer
244 April 26, 2021 Lamorne Morris
245 May 3, 2021 Rachel Bilson
246 May 10, 2021 Carla Hall
247 May 17, 2021 Zoey Deutch
248 May 24, 2021 Tia Mowry
249 May 31, 2021 Glennon Doyle
  • First Episode was originally with Allison Janney, but was later removed supposedly due to explicit content.

Accolades

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Notes

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Featured guests adapted from the official Unqualified website archives.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Garcia, Patricia (July 26, 2016). "Anna Faris's Hilarious Advice Podcast Is WTF with Marc Maron Meets Dear Abby". Vogue. Archived from the original on May 8, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ Alter, Alexandra (23 October 2017). "Is Anna Faris Unqualified?". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. ^ Adams, Char; Coyne, Kate (19 October 2017). "Anna Faris Opens Up About Son Jack's Health Battle in Revealing New Book: 'It Was Us Against the World'". People. Archived from the original on 30 January 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  4. ^ Hershon, Marc (November 6, 2016). "Soundcast Reviews: Anna Faris Is Unqualified & This Is That". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on April 24, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c "Episode #53 Milo Ventimiglia". Unqualified.com. December 13, 2016. Archived from the original on June 15, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  6. ^ "Anna Faris is Unqualified". Unqualified.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  7. ^ "Anna Faris is Unqualified". Shorty Awards. Archived from the original on May 19, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
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