Award-winning actress Jurnee Smollett is a veteran of the big and small screen, and she’s not even 40 yet! The actress started her career when she was still in diapers and won a Critics' Choice award by the time she was eleven years old. Now she’s turning up the heat with her new Apple TV+ crime drama, “Smoke.” No stranger to tackling complex roles, Jurnee joins Sophia to talk about playing a brilliant but troubled detective in her new show, including her prep and research, the behind-the-scenes process of creating a world for her character, and what it was like watching it in front of an audience for the first time! She also opens up about her divorce, early childhood acting experiences, overcoming major working mom guilt, and her relationship with her siblings.

New episodes of “Smoke” drop every Friday on AppleTV+.

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Breakout star of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Bozoma Saint John joins Sophia at the Create and Cultivate Festival to share all the juicy details about trying to convince Sophia to join RHOBH! Is there a chance Sophia would take Boz's offer seriously?

Then, Sophia turns the tables and digs into why Boz is not your typical 'housewife'. Plus, parenting cheat codes you need to know and the secret to slaying in the boardroom and in life!

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Your favorite Drama Queens kick off Season 9 with fresh eyes and different vibes. Sophia takes us back to teenage Brooke, Joy raises questions about the wedding scene, and Rob recalls the lengths production went to for that merry-go-round moment.

Plus, the scene that hits differently when you're a parent, and an interesting theory about why the cast has aged so well!

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Sophia and Joy can Q&A all day. Joy reveals the topic that her brain can’t retain, while Sophia sounds the alarm on the show you SHOULD be watching.

Plus, Joy and Sophia share their experiences on the set of Grey’s Anatomy, and Joy looks back at the time spent with her ‘bundle of joy’ inside her OTH trailer.

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The current administration's environmental rollbacks are certainly disheartening, but there are folks like Former Governor Jay Inslee who are on a mission to defeat climate change.

Environmental advocate Jay Inslee joins Sophia to talk about the ongoing fight to protect our environment, the future of clean energy production, his entry into politics in his 30s, and how he was able to pass one of the strongest clean energy laws in the country. Plus, he shares personal experiences with climate-related disasters, the power of perseverance, and his work in progress. This is a chat full of hope that we could all use right about now!

To learn more about the power of clean energy and how you can get involved, head on over to climatepower.us(http://climatepower.us/)

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If this episode felt like the end, that’s because it ALMOST WAS!

Sophia and Joy share behind-the-scenes drama, suppressed feelings, and the unspoken code of conduct they were expected to follow. Hear why the future of the show was on shaky ground, the toll it took on the cast, and what it’s like to finally unpack the pleasure and the pain of growing up on TV.

Plus, a SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT from your Drama Queens that you don't want to miss!

Tickets available at: https://www.othmerch.com/events

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Changes are a part of life, and sharing one's experiences can help others navigate their life transitions. That's what philanthropist, businesswoman, and advocate for gender equality, Melinda French Gates, is hoping to do with her new memoir, "The Next Day."

Get ready for a deeply personal conversation as Melinda joins Sophia to discuss her life, both in and out of the public eye. From her 'crisis of self' to her path to philanthropy, motherhood, and moving forward after her divorce, Melinda shares it all. Plus, she reveals her 'word of the year' and her work in progress!

Melinda's book, "The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward," is out now.

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So many secrets, so little time!

Allison Munn made her mark as ‘Lauren’ on One Tree Hill, but who knew she was keeping some big news to herself during filming! Sophia and Allison look back on filming in Puerto Rico and share some hilarious behind-the-scenes cast shenanigans.

Meanwhile, other MAJOR revelations include the real reason Season 9 was cut short, why pilot season was frustrating for Joy, and what Sophia dreaded doing on the set!

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