Bleep! with Ana Navarro

It's been a long, wild summer for the Trump White House. Ana rounds up the moments that had everyone talking, and some that should've gotten more attention — from the great catering cart escape to the abrupt reversal of Haitian Temporary Protected Status, which has left 350,000 immigrants living and working legally in the U.S. vulnerable to detention and deportation. But the stakes go beyond the headlines, and she makes a strong case for why the midterm elections are too important to sit out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ana sits down with Illinois Lieutenant Governor and U.S. Senate candidate Juliana Stratton to talk about her unexpected path into politics, the influence of her parents, and the experiences that shaped her commitment to public service. They discuss voting rights and representation, immigration and the future of ICE, gun violence, foreign policy, Pope Leo, and what Stratton hopes to accomplish in the Senate. She also shares why she remains hopeful about the power of people to show up, speak out, and make their voices heard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Part 2 of Ana's conversation with Hunter, they discuss his legal career and what it feels like to watch members of the Trump family operate with apparent impunity and profit from their father's presidency while he was dragged through the mud. Hunter also gets candid about his pardon, why he makes a point of engaging on social media with people who disagree with him, and why he believes Merrick Garland's handling of his case was one of the most significant — and damaging — decisions not just of the Biden era, but of the last century. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hunter Biden has lived one of the most scrutinized lives in recent American history — and he's ready to talk about it. In Part 1 of an unguarded conversation with Ana, Hunter opens up about addiction, sobriety, and what it actually felt like to hit bottom in public. He shares intimate stories about his father, the losses that shaped the Biden family, and what he really thought when Joe Biden stepped aside in 2024. Plus, how he believes history will remember a presidency his family lived from the inside. You can read Hunter's Substack here: https://hunterbiden.substack.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part 2 of Ana's conversation with Chef José Andrés goes even deeper. They discuss his work with World Central Kitchen, how Hurricane Maria transformed his approach to disaster relief, and why he believes food is about dignity, respect, and hope. José also reflects on his friendship with Anthony Bourdain, playing basketball with Bad Bunny, and walking the Camino de Santiago. Plus, his very serious feelings about mayonnaise, and what it means to be a girl dad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chef José Andrés joins Ana to talk about his new cookbook, Spain: My Way , and the food, family, and experiences that shaped his life and career. He shares his journey from Spain to America and how cooking became his way of expressing love. Plus, José gets nostalgic about his mother’s cooking, reveals his lifelong obsession with gazpacho, and tells the story of how he and his brothers used to sneak into the fridge and eat the croqueta filling before their mom could actually make them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ana sits down with her close friend Rosie O'Donnell to talk about Rosie's move to Ireland, her new autobiographical one-woman show "Common Knowledge," her facelift, her family, and, of course, her decades-long feud with Donald Trump. Plus, they rope in their buddy Gloria Estefan by phone for an emergency flan intervention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ana honors the lives of people targeted and shot by ICE under Trump, and demands accountability. Plus, E. Jean Carroll finally gets the money Trump owes her, and the World Cup reminds us that the tournament's most powerful stories aren't just about soccer, they're about immigration, identity, and belonging. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ana reflects on the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, trying to reconcile the funny, principled friend she worked alongside on immigration reform in 2008 with the morally compromised man who cozied up to Trump after 2018. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Jersey Rep. Analilia Mejia just got to Congress and she's already shaking things up. The progressive congresswoman joins Ana to talk about why she ran, what she witnessed inside Newark's Delaney Hall detention center, and what she thinks actually unites Bernie Bros and Republican voters. Plus, Ana on Mitch McConnell's mysterious health absence and why Trump can add "America's Worst Luck Charm" to his resume. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Ana is joined by Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock to discuss his new book, The Crooked Places Made Straight. As we mark the 250th anniversary of the US, Warnock emphasizes the need to reimagine the country, expand its promise as a place of opportunity for all, drawing parallels between the construction of cathedrals and the ongoing work of building a just society. The conversation concludes with a prayer for the nation, highlighting the importance of hope and resilience in challenging times. Plus, Ana gives us her thoughts on the latest Supreme Court decisions and the failure that was the Great American State Fair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a special bonus episode of Bleep!, Ana Navarro discusses the humanitarian crisis following the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela. She emphasizes the need for international aid and the responsibility of the United States to assist in the recovery efforts, while also holding the current Venezuelan government accountable for its inadequate response. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee and leader of the congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's network, joins Ana with an inside look at the Bill Gates hearings, Epstein's financial ties to Les Wexner, and why the victims keep him fighting. Plus: what Zohran Mamdani's NY primary win really means for New York City — and the latest chapter in the reflecting pool fiasco. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ana sits down with her favorite father-son duo, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Luis Miranda, to unpack their producer-and-son partnership, how Luis's restless immigrant spirit and devotion to community shaped Lin, and why Bad Bunny makes them proud. Lin doesn't hold back either, opening up on walking away from Hamilton's Kennedy Center run, the backlash over In the Heights, and what's next — the live-action Moana, Octet, and The Warriors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode, Ana breaks down JD Vance's epic interview on The View, which happened on Tuesday. Find out what really went down, why no topic was off the table, her side-eye, and where she really stands with Whoopi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ana is joined by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to unpack the Republican-led House vote sending an additional $70 billion to ICE and Border Patrol, the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, and how Democrats plan to engage voters ahead of the midterms. Plus: why thousands of Albanians have taken to the streets to protest Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's luxury resort, Trump's latest UFC grift, and what's really behind Republicans' unfounded claims of election fraud in California. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live from Miami, Dr. Jill Biden joins Ana following the release of her new memoir, View from the East Wing, to open up about what it was really like inside the White House after Joe's debate, standing by Hunter through addiction and federal charges, and the awkward car ride to the Capitol with Melania Trump on the day they handed over the keys. Please note: this conversation was recorded live, so some audio sections may sound a bit different than our studio episodes. *This conversation was recorded at The Hub at Temple Beth Am, South Miami’s cultural living room. The Hub at Temple Beth Am is a vibrant cultural arts and community center in Pinecrest, Florida, where nationally recognized talent meets intimate, community-driven programming. The evening was presented in partnership with Books & Books, your locally owned, independent bookseller. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following interviews with California Governor frontrunner Xavier Becerra and LA Mayor Karen Bass, Ana unpacks the California Primary — from the "red mirage" phenomenon to Tom Steyer's bid to buy the governorship, and what it all means for Gavin Newsom's presidential ambitions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ana breaks down Trump's plan to build a UFC arena on the White House lawn, the proposed $250 bill bearing his face, and his head-scratching endorsement of scandal-plagued Ken Paxton in Texas — a move that may have just handed Democrat James Talarico a real shot at flipping a Texas Senate seat. She also touches on new polling that shows Latino voters souring on Republicans (not just in Texas) and why that spells trouble for the GOP heading into the midterms. Plus, a powerful conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sarah Stillman about her New Yorker investigation into the thousands of immigrant children detained and denied medical care under the Trump administration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ana sits down with LA Mayor Karen Bass, who is up for reelection in the June 2 primary. Mayor Bass opens up about her journey from healthcare to local, state, and federal politics and her experience raising her Black and Mexican American daughter. Ana applauds the Mayor's boldness in standing up to ICE, and the two also tackle her reelection campaign, her plan to revitalize LA's struggling economy, her record on homelessness, and her vision for the future of Los Angeles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.