Jul 20, 2026 · 50 min · 29 segments
Comedian, actress, and now author Aida Rodriguez joins Wide Open this week to depart some of her infinite wisdom on all things motherhood, comedy, and finding the courage to truly be yourself. Aida…
Aida RodriguezGuest
Ashlyn HarrisHost
Like, what else are we gonna do? Otherwise, you know, this shit's gonna put me six feet under.
I'm, like, out here just taking my joy back and being like, "I'm not gonna let these terrible people-
... silence me, put me back in that closet that had terrible lighting that was never good for me anyways," and I'm just like, I wanna, like, spread joy and happiness and love and kindness and keep voting-
Like, what else are we gonna do? Otherwise, you know, this shit's gonna put me six feet under.
I'm, like, out here just taking my joy back and being like, "I'm not gonna let these terrible people-
... silence me, put me back in that closet that had terrible lighting that was never good for me anyways," and I'm just like, I wanna, like, spread joy and happiness and love and kindness and keep voting-
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