The Mash-Up Americans is a boutique creative studio working with select clients who want to understand and connect to the dynamic, diverse, modern American audience. We reveal and re-center stories on the voices of the future — the voices you don’t hear enough today.

We specialize in premium audio content, from concept development to production to distribution strategy. We develop, produce, cast, and launch high-quality content that audiences love.

Here’s one of them!

How It Is is a richly textured storytelling show featuring women in their own words, sharing truths they’ve learned and lived through. Guests across the three seasons include Tarana Burke, Lena Waithe, Ellen Pao, Glennon Doyle, Krista Tippett, Cecile Richards, Jameela Jamil, Gabrielle Union, and many more. Executive Producer is Reese Witherspoon.

Founded by Reese Witherspoon, Hello Sunshine is a media brand anchored in storytelling, creating, and surfacing content that celebrates women and puts them at the center of the story.

Season 1 & 2 hosted by Diane Guerrero

Season 3 hosted by Kelly McCreary

You can learn more about the show at Hello Sunshine’s website.

How It Is is a production of Hello Sunshine. It is executive produced by Amy S. Choi, Charlotte Koh, Rebecca Lehrer, and Reese Witherspoon. Senior producers are Gillian Ferguson, Kara Hart, and Michelle Lanz. Sound design is by Jocelyn Gonzales. The theme song “Queen” is written and performed by Victoria Canal.