Ego Was Here is a raw podcast about identity, ego, and the messy beauty of being human. Host Anna Iris has unfiltered conversations with actors, authors, filmmakers, artists, thinkers, and people with remarkable life stories. These conversations go beneath the surface, revealing not just what people have lived through, but how those experiences have shaped who they are. Because sometimes, hearing someone else's story helps us make sense of our own. Real people. Real stories. No performance.
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Signup to Generate a PitchEgo Was Here is a raw podcast about identity, ego, and the messy beauty of being human. Host Anna Iris has unfiltered conversations with actors, authors, filmmakers, artists, thinkers, and people with remarkable life stories. These conversations go beneath the surface, revealing not just what people have lived through, but how those experiences have shaped who they are.
Ego Was Here is hosted by Anna Iris. The show has published 60 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Celebrity Publicist on Michael Jackson, Madonna & Her Near-Death Experience | Susie Pearl #61" (22 October 2026, 41 minutes), "Wrongfully Convicted at 18: John Huffington's 32-Year Fight for Freedom #60" (15 October 2026, 65 minutes), and "From an Unconventional Childhood to Everest: The Extraordinary Life of Dianette Wells #59" (8 October 2026, 48 minutes).
Ego Was Here publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 57 minutes across 60 episodes.
Booking probability for Ego Was Here is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Ego Was Here requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Ego Was Here's contact route on record: verified email.
Anna Iris hosts Ego Was Here, a society show with 60 episodes published.
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Episode #61
Susie Pearl is an author, speaker, and former celebrity publicist who spent years working with some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Prince. She saw the world of fame and...
Episode #60
At just 18 years old, John Huffington was convicted of two murders and sentenced to death. He insisted he was innocent, but spent the next 32 years in prison fighting to clear his name. In this episode of Ego Was Here...
Episode #59
What does a lifetime of climbing mountains teach you about resilience, courage and navigating the unexpected turns of life? Dianette Wells is an elite mountaineer, endurance athlete, author, mother and grandmother who...
Episode #58
What does more than three decades as an actor teach you about fame, creativity, and what really matters? Jason London is an actor, musician and artist best known for playing Randall “Pink” Floyd in Dazed and Confused...
Episode #57
What happens when one moment completely changes what you believe about life and who you are? David Ditchfield is an artist, composer and author whose life took an extraordinary turn after a serious train accident and an...
Episode #56
He walked 15,636 kilometers (around 9,700 miles) across 21 countries in 568 days, hoping to inspire greater unity along the way. But when he finally returned home, the journey was far from over. Australian adventurer...
Episode #55
What does it take to walk 15,636 kilometers around the world in the hope of bringing people together? Sam Clear is an Australian adventurer, author and speaker who walked 15,636 kilometers (around 9,700 miles) across 21...
Episode #54
She arrived in Los Angeles chasing a dream and, within 24 hours, found herself trapped in a life she never imagined. Kate Ouimette-Wedell is a survivor, author, speaker, trauma-informed advocate, and founder of...
Episode #53
What happens when you finally speak about what you’ve kept hidden for years? Darlene Lekowski is the author of Shattering Silence: A Story of Survival, Justice, and the Power of Telling the Truth. A survivor and...
Episode #52
What happens when the career you dreamed about as a child turns out to be far more complicated than you imagined? In this episode of Ego Was Here, actor, writer, director, producer, and musician Steven Martini reflects...
Episode #51
What happens when someone finally speaks about the side of the fashion industry most people never see? Chris Ingram is a former international model, business strategist, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach. He spent 12 years...
Episode #50
What does the fashion industry look like through the eyes of a male model? Chris Ingram is a former international model, business strategist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach. During his 12-year modeling career, he...
Episode #49
Why do so many of us feel like we are not enough? In this episode of Ego Was Here, Johnny Crowder , musician, public speaker, and founder of Cope Notes, reflects on the moments that shaped the way he understood himself...
Episode #47
What happens when you spend your entire life believing you have to earn love? In this episode of Ego Was Here, Jessica Long , one of the most decorated Paralympians in history, shares the deeply personal story behind...
Episode #46
What happens when the pain you tried to escape becomes the reason you finally change? In this episode of Ego Was Here, actor, author, and storyteller Milton Schorr shares a deeply honest conversation about resilience...
Episode #45
What if the stories you've believed about yourself your entire life are no longer true? In this episode of Ego Was Here , bestselling author and memoirist Lidia Yuknavitch reflects on a life shaped by adversity...
Episode #42
<p>What if rejection is not the end of the dream, but the test that proves you want it? In this episode of *Ego Was Here*, voice artist, performer, educator, and SOVAS co-founder <b>Joan Baker</b> shares a deeply...
Episode #41
<p>What happens after your first acting role is in an Oscar-nominated film? In this episode of Ego Was Here, actress <b>Charlotte Stoiber</b> opens up about acting, rejection, identity, mental health, and the reality of...
Episode #40
<p>What happens when a 90s pop star looks back at the story the spotlight never showed? In this episode of Ego Was Here, British pop star and author <b>Anthony Kavanagh</b>, known to many as <b>Kavana</b>, joins the...
Episode #39
<p>Why does <b>Blood In Blood Out</b> still mean so much to audiences more than 30 years later?</p> <p>In this episode of Ego Was Here, actor <b>Victor Rivas Rivers</b> returns for a deeper conversation about the making...
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