One story. One cause. One concentrated week.

ACT FOUR

The fourth act is impact.

Stories traditionally end in three acts. Act Four begins where the story leaves the screen — with learning, participation, giving, volunteering, and measurable impact.

“This is Act Four”

A word before the week begins

Welcome to Act Four

Every week, one story opens a door. A familiar face is here to walk you through it — the film, the people, the cause, and the small actions that carry a story beyond the credits.

Hosts

The voices guiding each week

Alex Simmons

Proposed Week 1 host | Youth belonging, neurodiversity, LGBTQ+ inclusion & self-expression

Bryan Bishop

Proposed Week 17 host | Cancer Patient Advocacy and...Humor?

Carina Mia Wong

Proposed Week 1 host | Youth belonging, neurodiversity, LGBTQ+ inclusion & self-expression

Edward Norton

Proposed Week 4 host | Prison education, mass incarceration & human connection

Heather Hogan

Proposed Week 15 host | End-of-life choice, patient autonomy, dignity & medical aid in dying

Jen Markowitz

Proposed Week 10 host | LGBTQ+ youth belonging, safe spaces & self-discovery

Jenny Kwandham

Proposed Week 16 host | Black maternal health

Justin Ross

Proposed Week 11 host | Grief literacy, death acceptance & healthy conversation about loss

Katy Wright-Mead

Proposed Week 14 host | Isolation, depression, loneliness & human connection

Kevin Pollack

Proposed Week 8 host | Mental health, emotional wellbeing & the relationship between pain and comedy

Mariska Hargitay

Proposed Week 5 host | Youth stuttering, bullying, confidence & self-acceptance

Meghan Ross

Proposed Week 11 host | Grief literacy, death acceptance & healthy conversation about loss

Neil Patrick Harris

Proposed Week 2 host | Mental health, stigma reduction & open conversation

Randi Matthews

Proposed Week 16 host | Black maternal health

Stephanie Drachkovitch

Proposed Week 9 host | Transgender visibility, economic opportunity & belonging

Steve Burrows

Proposed Week 12 host | Patient safety, medical error prevention & healthcare accountability

Sylvia Ryerson

Proposed Week 13 host | Families impacted by incarceration, connection & community

Tom Donahue

Proposed Week 3 host | Creative labor, recognition & representation behind the camera

Tony Clark

Proposed Week 6 host | Community service, mentorship & leaving baseball better for the next generation