It's Open with Ilana Glazer
Episodes
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ilana’s dream comes true as she interviews the U.S. Congresswoman from New York, the luminous progressive brawler, the one-and-only… Alexandria Oc...
Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today Ilana sits down with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, a PhD marine biologist, leading climate conservationist and policy expert, and author of WHAT ...
Ben McKenzie
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ilana chats with world famous actor (*and college economics major*) Ben McKenzie. Ben is best known for his starring roles on the beloved TV...
My Life Through The Eyes of my Pelvic Floor (So… My P*ssy?)
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ilana takes us on a coming-of-age journey through the eyes her pelvic floor. In a very personal episode, Ilana shares about her chronic pain from ages...
Amanda Litman
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on It’s Open, meet Amanda Litman, the co-founder and president of RUN FOR SOMETHING, a progressive political organization serving as the l...
Zoe Lister-Jones
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ilana connects with creator, writer, actor, director (and LA-based Brooklynite) Zoe Lister Jones. Zoe is a creative star that pushes the envelope for ...
Joanne McNally
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ilana meets the Irish stand-up comedy and podcast sensation Joanne McNally for the first time and they hit it off! These two colleagues (turned fast f...
Rania Batrice
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rania Batrice is a high-profile progressive political strategist and activist who has worked on numerous major campaigns, including those for Barack O...
“Tech Terrors, Calling Out Fascism in Small Talk, and Progressive Political Strategy” with Ilana Glazer
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s solo episode of It’s Open, Ilana reviews some recent headlines on advancing technologies against the people’s will for all types ...
Eliot Glazer
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Eliot Glazer, the multi-hyphenate comedian who writes, acts, sings, and is an uncle and brother (Ilana’s)! Join Ilana and Eliot as they discuss...
“Zohran’s Snow Day, Maybe Florida Rocks, and Announcing Moms & Neighbors For Safe & Fair US Midterm Elections 2026” with Ilana Glazer
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Ilana is flying truly solo, filming alone because another blizzard blew through NYC! She talks about Zohran’s stellar leadership in th...
Chase Strangio
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Meet ACLU attorney Chase Strangio, who made history in 2024 as the first openly trans person to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court. Ilana and Chase d...
Minnesota Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Peggy Flanagan, the inspiring Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota and current Democratic Primary candidate for the 2026 U.S. Senate. Join Ilana and ...
Kareem Rahma
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ilana sits down with Kareem Rahma, creator and star of the social media sensation Subway Takes and the breakout show Keep The Meter Running. The two d...
"Skiing, ICE in Minnesota, and Mobilizing Moms for the 2026 Midterms" with Ilana Glazer
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode of IT’S OPEN, Ilana breaks down her first encounter with “people who ski.” Omg. Then, more soberly, we reckon with the ramp...
Jinkx Monsoon
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jinkx Monsoon, the Broadway sensation, magnanimous actress, and most decorated queen in RuPaul’s Drag Race history, weaves a tapestry of wisdom and ...
Chi Ossé
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Gen Z elected official Chi Ossé, New York City’s youngest council member ever. At the intersection of culture and politics, Chi and Ilana disc...
“America 250 Begins” with Ilana Glazer
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ilana embarks on 2026, the 250th anniversary of the USA, with a stark acknowledgement of the dangers and challenges we are facing as a country. She un...
Abbi Jacobson
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ilana and Abbi reunite! The dynamic duo share an epic unpacking of the Broad City experience and discuss how Abbi is unlocking doors for the next gene...
“The American Resolution” with Ilana Glazer
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ilana rings in the new year with a fresh look at America’s ongoing pursuit of liberty (FOR ALL!) and the right resolutions to keep us fresh and figh...
James Talarico
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ilana interviews James Talarico, a rising star in Texas politics, in a monumental discussion that digs into the traditional Christian values underlyin...
“2025 Re-Crap” with Ilana Glazer
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ilana trudges through a doozy of devastating 2025 headlines to reach the hopeful conclusion that, on the brink of “America 250,” the next chapter ...
Atsuko Okatsuka
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Internationally touring comedy superstar Atsuko Okatsuka is here! Ilana and the master storyteller talk about rockin’ a bowl cut and not dressing fo...
“Jerk Off and Join Society” with Ilana Glazer
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the launch of “It’s Open”, Ilana aims to establish a shared sense of reality where basic human rights are prioritized over billionaires’ ...
Michelle Buteau
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Buteau pulls up unfiltered and unbothered. Ilana talks with the star and creator of “Survival of the Thickest” about unrealistic beauty s...