I Love You, America
I Love You, America: Season 1

Air Date

October 12, 2017

Episodes

21 episodes

I Love You, America

Season 1

Episodes

Meghan Phelps-Roper

1. Meghan Phelps-Roper

10.0
October 12, 2017
30 min

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

DeRay Mckesson

2. DeRay Mckesson

October 19, 2017
30 min

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

Al Franken

3. Al Franken

October 26, 2017
30 min

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

Mary Gauthier

4. Mary Gauthier

November 2, 2017
30 min

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

Father Greg Boyle

5. Father Greg Boyle

November 9, 2017
30 min

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.

Christian Picciolini

6. Christian Picciolini

November 16, 2017
30 min

Sarah offers creative feedback to hate groups and meets a staunch conservative in the heart of Hollywood. Former Neo-Nazi Christian Picciolini is her guest.

Rabbi Susan Silverman

7. Rabbi Susan Silverman

November 23, 2017
30 min

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.

Randy Bryce

8. Randy Bryce

November 30, 2017
30 min

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.

Patton Oswalt

9. Patton Oswalt

10.0
December 7, 2017
30 min

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.

Roxane Gay

10. Roxane Gay

December 14, 2017
30 min

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.

Doug Baldwin, Malcolm Jenkins

11. Doug Baldwin, Malcolm Jenkins

September 6, 2018
30 min

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.

12. Bernie Sanders

September 13, 2018
30 min

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.

13. Shaka Senghor

September 20, 2018
30 min

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

14. Bill Burr

September 27, 2018
30 min

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.

15. Ai-jen Poo

October 4, 2018
30 min

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.

16. Steve Schmidt

October 11, 2018
30 min

17. Dolores Huerta

October 18, 2018
30 min

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.

18. Cory Booker

October 25, 2018
30 min

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.

19. Gavin Newsom

November 1, 2018
30 min

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.

20. Bill Maher

November 8, 2018
30 min

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.

21. Sturgill Simpson

November 15, 2018
30 min

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.