The Tanya Acker Show
TV host, author and attorney Tanya Acker talks to newsmakers, trendsetters, and leaders of every stripe about the forces that drive their decisions and how their choices impact everyone else. How do they move forward in an environment where lies spread faster than truth? How do they see the glass as half full when someone is sucking the liquid out of it with a jumbo straw? When do they know it’s time to take on a battle and when is it time to redirect energy? And how does anyone have any fun in the middle of all this? Join Tanya and her guests as they dig into all.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 189
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Author Kennedy Ryan (“Before I Let Go”) Decides to Tell Love Stories
Tanya talks to bestselling author Kennedy Ryan about why she tells the stories she does, her ability to remain so prolific, navigating depression during the pandemic, and how “love shines brightest w…
FYC: Writer and Showrunner Shaye Ogbonna (“Fight Night”) Decides to Tell a New Heist Story
Tanya interviews Shaye Ogbonna, creator of the Peacock series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist. They discuss the context behind this 1970s Atlanta story, his advice for aspiring filmmakers, the …
Ronald Young Jr. (‘Weight For It’) Decides That Radical Acceptance Is the Path
Tanya talks to the influencer and host of the award-winning podcast “Weight For It” about body, learning to love the moment, and living your best life when life happens.
Author Martha Wells (‘The Murderbot Diaries’ ) Decides to Tell a Story About Humanity
Tanya talks to the author of The Murderbot Diaries (now playing on Apple TV+) about her innovative sci-fi series and what it means to be human.
Deciding What to Make of the Tariffs - With Peter Harrell
Tariffs here and tariffs there. What is this tariff situation about? Why is it happening and what does it mean? Listen as Tanya and Peter Harrell, host of the podcast “Security Economics,” break it a…
We're Back!
After a brief hiatus, The Tanya Acker Show is back with The Art of Deciding series. Every Tuesday and Thursday, Tanya will sit with newsmakers, trendsetters, and leaders of every stripe to talk throu…
Why is LA Burning? Tanya talks to NYT energy reporter Ivan Penn
Today, Tanya discusses the devastating Los Angeles wildfires with New York Times reporter Ivan Penn. They dive into how power grid issues may have contributed to the fires, ongoing investigations, de…
Writer and Showrunner Shaye Ogbonna ("Fight Night") on Telling New Stories and the Art of the Heist
Tanya interviews Shaye Ogbonna, creator of the Peacock series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist. They discuss the context behind this 1970s Atlanta story, his advice for aspiring filmmakers, the …
Deciding How to Define-A Conversation with author Nicola Yoon about her latest book, One of Our Kind
Tanya and the New York Times bestselling author talk about her latest novel, One of Our Kind, which explores what “community” means and how we see ourselves.
A Trip to His Late Father’s Homeland With Vice President Kamala Harris. A Decision to Tell Untold Stories.
Tanya talks to KBLA White House correspondent Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey, author of Kamala, The Motherland and Me, about his trip to Africa with Vice President Kamala Harris and in particular, his vis…
Tanya talks to Vanity Fair Special Correspondent Gabriel Sherman
Vanity Fair Special Correspondent Gabriel Sherman decided to write a movie, The Apprentice, about former President Trump’s early days in New York. Why did Sherman decide to take on such a project? Be…
Deciding to Protest and Wanting to Win – Tanya talks to ESPN Reporter Ramona Shelburne
The Los Angeles Clippers wanted a ring and were closer than ever when they had to confront a dark story that was one of sports’ open secrets. What pressures came to bear and how did they manage them?…
How Do We Stop Hating the Internet?
Over the last decade, our Internet experience has become increasingly dictated by algorithms- data-driven equations that try to anticipate (and elicit) our desires. The problem is, they often get it …
Tanya talks to Host and Journalist Tamron Hall
Tanya talks to the Emmy Award-winning television show host and best-selling author about her latest novel, Watch Where They Hide, and how she's plotted her own life’s path.
Tanya talks to Rahsaan Thomas
Tanya and the podcaster, journalist, filmmaker and advocate talk about how he is “proof of concept” about the benefits of opportunity and inclusion. Listen as they discuss justifiable fears; not fear…
Special Re-Release: Zamaan Qureshi On How to Make Social Media Safer
This week the Senate pressed chief executives of Meta, TikTok, X, Snap and Discord over what lawmakers are calling “a crisis in America” -- accusing the tech giants of ignoring the harmful content ag…
Special Re-Release: Emmy and Peabody Award-winning writer, producer and director Ann Druyan
Tanya talks to Ann Druyan about space, love, facts, and voting. Plus, how to come back when people laugh at you for being smart and curious.
Maryam Keshavarz On Telling American Stories and Her New Film, The Persian Version
Tanya talks to the filmmaker about her latest film, reclaiming the narrative of what it means to be an American, and why hope always must win.
Special Re-Release: Overcoming Miseducation and Illiteracy (with Oliver James)
For 35 years Oliver James was functionally illiterate - even though he had a high school diploma. Listen to what happened when he decided to stop mimicking life and start living it.
Talking Invisible Beauty with Bethann Hardison and Frédéric Tcheng
Tanya talks to the directors of the film Invisible Beauty, which tells the life story of the groundbreaking Bethann Hardison. From emulating the strength of the Samurai, to insisting that fashion is …