I Love You, America Season 1, Episode 6: Christian Picciolini

Meghan Phelps-Roper

Sarah sings a song about America and visits a conservative family in Louisiana. Meghan Phelps-Roper is her guest.

30 min

DeRay Mckesson

Sarah's Dad shares life advice and Sarah travels to one of the most conservative counties in Texas. DeRay Mckesson is her guest.

30 min

Al Franken

Sarah previews this year’s political Halloween costumes and sends friend Tig Notaro to get auctioneer lessons. Senator Al Franken is her guest.

30 min

Mary Gauthier

Sarah shares her bedtime ritual and travels to Nashville to write a country song. Mary Gauthier is her guest.

30 min

Father Greg Boyle

Sarah reflects on the anniversary of last year’s election and sends friend Gil Ozeri to spend the night in a Doomsday bunker. Father Greg Boyle is her guest.

30 min

Rabbi Susan Silverman

It’s Thanksgiving! Sarah celebrates with her sisters in LA and sends friend Ravi Patel to Chicago to trace the 50th anniversary of his father’s arrival in America. Sarah’s sister Rabbi Susan Silverman is her guest.

30 min

Randy Bryce

Sarah talks parenting and finds out some little kids’ big dreams, then visits a Brooklyn classroom to impart life lessons as a substitute teacher. Congressional hopeful Randy Bryce is her guest.

30 min

Patton Oswalt

Sarah discusses the rise of nationalism, shares her vision for America and meets a variety of different New Yorkers hitchhiking around the Big Apple. Patton Oswalt is her guest.

30 min

Roxane Gay

Sarah gets into the holiday spirit by discussing the War on Christmas and sends comedian Kate Berlant to lead a tour group in Washington DC. Writer Roxane Gay is her guest.

30 min

Doug Baldwin, Malcolm Jenkins

Hey, we’re back! Sarah attends a Pro-Life group meeting and also discusses our nation’s difficult relationship with the truth. Super Bowl winners and activists Doug Baldwin and Malcolm Jenkins are her guests.

30 min

Bernie Sanders

Sarah discusses comedy’s place in our current culture of outrage, then spends the night in the Hall of Presidents. Senator Bernie Sanders is her guest.

30 min

Shaka Senghor

Sarah talks about her problematic history, then goes on a blind date with a conservative. Criminal justice reform activist Shaka Senghor is her guest.

30 min

Bill Burr

Sarah discusses our country's wealth addiction problem, then sits down for part one of her "interview" with the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump. Comedian Bill Burr is her guest.

30 min

Ai-jen Poo

Sarah attempts to pick up the pieces in the wake of the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, then travels to Alabama to check out a group called Woke Vote. Activist Ai-jen Poo is her guest.

30 min

Steve Schmidt

30 min

Dolores Huerta

Sarah talks #whitefeminism, then sits down for dinner with a conservative family from rural Wyoming. Labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta is her guest.

30 min

Cory Booker

Sarah discusses people who misuse religion for selfish purposes, then heads to New York City to have a heart-to-heart with Lady Liberty (Maya Rudolph). Senator Cory Booker is her guest.

30 min

Gavin Newsom

Sarah examines the lack of proportional representation in our electoral process, then runs into her old friend Jesus (Fred Armisen) at the polls. Lieutenant Governor of California Gavin Newsom is her guest.

30 min

Bill Maher

Sarah discusses our country’s broken justice system, then plays a game of HORSE with leaders of different religions to find out who is right about God. Comedian Bill Maher is her guest.

30 min

Sturgill Simpson

In our season finale, Sarah gives thanks for our messed up country, then meets up with her dad to examine the cost of aging. Musician Sturgill Simpson is her guest.

30 min