Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris
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About this podcast
“Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris” invites guests and listeners alike to open up, share their struggles and triumphs, and explore how being wide open—both on the field and in life—leads to personal and professional growth. Each episode, Ashlyn Harris leads an unfiltered conversation with an influential figure from sports, entertainment, fashion, music, or politics.
In sports, “wide open” signifies a moment of readiness, awareness, and opportunity to make an impact. In the real world, it reflects vulnerability, honesty, and courage to face challenges with authenticity. On this podcast, “wide open” means seizing opportunities, breaking down barriers, and embracing one’s true self.
Episodes
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- Gay Doubles with Jonathan van Ness · 49 minToday Jonathan van Ness comes swooping in on a CitiBike to sit down with Ashlyn in the studio. Jonathan dishes about getting into sports, understanding his gender-fluidity, and…
- Local Politics, Big Waves with Amy Quinn · 45 minAsbury Park Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn joins host Ashlyn to discuss her path from public-service attorney to local elected official and why she’s running for mayor. Drawing on her…
- Pink Pilled with Cindy Eckert · 39 minCindy Eckert is a champion of the pink pill in a blue pill world. As founder of Sprout Pharmaceuticals, she’s responsible for Addyi, the only FDA approved drug that is proven to…
- I’m More Than my Diagnoses with Nikki · 48 minAshlyn has an unfiltered conversation with Nikki, a sports-obsessed baseball mom and patient. Hear how Nikki’s diagnosis inspired her to do more for herself, and how playing…
- The CEO of Everything Gay with Tristan Schukraft · 50 minAshlyn sits down with entrepreneur Tristan Schukraft for a candid conversation about building businesses, expanding access to PrEP and HIV care, and preserving queer spaces…
- What Even Is Queer Sex? With Casey Tanner · 55 minComing out can feel like starting all over again — being a beginner in love, relationships, and of course, sex. In fact, navigating sex in non-hetero relationships is probably…
- Building a Queer History Archive with Jeffrey Masters · 48 minJeffrey Masters, creator and host of LGBTQ&A, joins Ashlyn to discuss the art of meaningful interviewing, the importance of preserving queer history, and what years of listening…
- Ask Ashlyn Anything · 30 minHow can we support LGBTQ+ athletes? How is the state of women’s soccer? Is it hard being a mom? How do you know you’ve found “the one”? This week, Ashlyn is answering these and…
- From Cut Athlete to Olympian with Mary Mazzio · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 86Mary Mazzio joins us to share the powerful story behind Mighty Mary and the lessons she’s carried from elite sport into filmmaking and life. From failure and rejection to…
- Portal to Greatness with Laura Benanti · 56 minLaura Benanti has already made a name for herself on the Broadway stage, and now she’s entering the spotlight on a totally new one. Ashlyn talks to the Tony Award winning actress…
- Acting as Myself with Anna Camp · 53 minAnna Camp is living her most authentic life right now. Last year, she came out as bisexual and in her words, a giant weight was lifted. Now, she sits down with Ashlyn to talk…
- Fighting Climate Change From The Ice with Jacquie Pierri · 46 minThis week on Wide Open, Ashlyn sits down with Olympic hockey player Jackie Pierri to talk about identity, resilience, and life beyond the rink. Jackie opens up about growing up…
- American Compassion with Abigail Thorn · 54 minYou may know Abigail Thorn as Philosophy Tube on YouTube or as Sharako Lohar on House of the Dragon; she is a British playwright and actress. Today, Ashlyn is inviting her to get…
- Beat by a Girl with Sam Gordon · 46 minYou might know Sam Gordon as that little girl who went viral for outrunning all the boys on her tackle football team. She was just nine years old when her dad posted that video…
- Queer Stories Matter with Carly Usdin · 45 minDirector, writer, producer, and comic creator Carly Usdin joins the show to talk with Ashlyn about their long career as a storyteller and the importance of making sure queer…
- The Future of Storytelling with Nicole Wilcox · 38 minRoku’s Director of Content, Publicity and Talent Relations Nicole Wilcox joins the show this week to give a peek behind the curtain into how, why, and when certain stories get…
- Breaking Cycles with Aida Rodriguez · 50 minComedian, actress, and now author Aida Rodriguez joins Wide Open this week to depart some of her infinite wisdom on all things motherhood, comedy, and finding the courage to…
- How Climate Change is Affecting the World Cup · 47 minClimate change is a fact, not a question. If you’re watching the World Cup this summer, you’ll see players facing record-breaking heat head-on. As a former player, Ashlyn knows…
- Taking Up Space with Michelle Buteau · 50 minGet ready, because comedian, actor, and writer Michelle Buteau is gracing Wide Open with her loud, boisterous, and infectiously-upbeat self. That larger than-life persona is…
- Taking Our Country Back with Bruce Cohen · 49 minHappy 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…
- Serving with Jordan Lucas · 53 minJordan 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…
- Fight For Your Truth with Laverne Cox · 54 minHappy 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…
- We’re All Weirdos with Sam Pinkleton · 49 minHappy 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…
- Write What You’re Afraid Of with Amy Chozick · 45 minDo 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…
- Can Sombody Tell Me The Truth with Brandon Kyle Goodman · 60 minBrandon 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…
- For All The People Catching Hell with Selema Masekela · 1 h 0 minToday 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…
- Enjoy the Ride with Sophia Bush and Lauren Holly · 36 minOn 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…
- Ride It Till The Wheels Fall Off with Stephen Colletti · 51 minThe 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…
- Ethereal Creatures with Denali · 1 h 1 minIn 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…
- Reclaiming Power with Jen Tullock · 1 h 0 minYou 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…
- Pitch Please with Jan Sport · 54 minJan 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…
- Do Everything with Brittany Bowe · 56 minVisibility 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…
- The Real Story with Amanda Knox · 1 h 3 minIf 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…
- No Regrets with Alice Delahunt · 56 minWhat 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…
- The Future Of Womens Sports with Caroline Marks · 54 minToday, 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…
- We're Trying to Slay a Dragon with Tarana Burke · 1 h 2 minYou 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…
- No Feet Stuff with Catherine McCafferty · 59 minToday 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…
- The Power of Being Persistent with Nia Sioux · 51 minFrom 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…
- Betting on Yourself with Pamela Drucker Mann · 48 minIt 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…
- Ok, Dyke with Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne · 1 h 2 min13 years ago on Valentine's day, Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne made out in a bar. Now they're married with two kids, three cats, and a production company. Today with Ashlyn…
- Please Don't Spit In My Mouth with Kathy Griffin · 56 minKathy Griffin joins us this week to talk about being unapologetically her during times when it's politically dangerous. She's had 3 facelifts and shes never stopped being funny…
- Get the Strap with Cody Rigsby · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 54Two gays meet on a podcast and instantly confuse their sexuality. Beloved Peleton instructor, Cody Rigsby, talks to Ashlyn about why he's chosen to lean into his queerness as a…
- I Love Lesbians with Hannah Berner · 1 h 6 min · Season 1 Episode 53Get ready for your first good laugh of 2026 because Hannah Berner is on Wide Open! If you’re anything like Ashlyn, your laughter might disrupt a room while listening to Hannah…
- Leopard Print Is Still My Favorite Color with Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 52Nicole Snooki Polizzi became famous for her leading role on the culturally iconic series Jersey Shore. But a lot has happened since Polizzi was 21. She's now a mother, a…
- Microdosing with Chelsea Handler · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 51Wide Open kicks off the new year with the smart, hilarious, and fearless Chelsea Handler. Gearing up for her High and Mighty tour, Ashlyn talks to Chelsea about the freedom she’s…
- Embracing Change with Mal Wright · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 50Today, Ashlyn is joined by producer, TV personality, and celebrity stylist Mal Wright to discuss the complexities of identity, the power of community, and the importance of…
- Happy Holidays from Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris Part 2 · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 49The festive, cozy, and moving chat continues in part two of Ashlyn and Sophia’s holiday extravaganza. From silly habits to deeply felt emotions, the couple reveals the joy their…
- Happy Holidays from Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris Part 1 · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 48Ashlyn and Sophia cordially invite you to their home for a holiday gathering. Grab a glass of wine, cozy up to the fire, and prepare to learn more about the singular beauty and…
- Ask Me Anything · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 47Today on Wide Open...Producer Joelle Monique joins Ashlyn to answer your listener questions. As we wrap up the first season of Wide Open, Ashlyn takes a moment to look back at…
- Couples Therapy with Raven-Symoné and Miranda Maday · 56 minWelcome to couples therapy, filled with tough love and hard truths. Raven-Symoné and Miranda Maday tell Ashlyn the story of how they fell in love, U-Haul and all. They don’t…
