The JV Club with Janet Varney
Summary: Remember what it was like to be an awkward teenager? And remember how some things haven't really changed that much for you since then? Join proud dork Janet Varney as she explores the highs and lows of the bygone years with some of her favorite women as they talk their way through the terrible teens into adult-lescence. Warning: This Podcast Contains Sincerity.
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This week JV hangs with incredibly funny and cool comedian Amy Miller, who brings her light and humor to a wide range of subjects including, of course, one of JV’s own faves: being a teen in organized religion! And maybe even more enticing: Cool Rock Music Church! Plus: find out which M.A.S.H. alternate universe profession has Amy asking “…Was this your card?” (Wait- did that give too much away?)
Janet Varney joins her best pals Hal Lublin and Mark Gagliardi in a special #MaxFunDrive fueled crossover of "The JV Club" and "We Got This!" podcasts! The reason for this amazing crossover? To officially determine the best high school movie.
It’s the final week of #MaxFunDrive, and we’re celebrating with the one and only Rabia Chaudry!! As millions of folks know, Rabia brought the case of Adnan Syed to Sarah Koenig, leading to the Serial podcast. In the years since, Rabia has essentially become JV’s hero, and having her on The JV Club is truly a dream come true. So order up some New York-style pizza, show some love to a tree, and support The JV Club as a Maximum Fun Member!
Let’s kickoff #MaxFunDrive with a no-brainer crossover with the marvelous Moujan Zolfaghari (Mission to Zyxx)! JV and Moujan are back in the podcastin’ saddle after a data-corrupted attempt in 2021.
We’re throwing extracurricular activities into hyperdrive for this chat with the super cool Ali Griffin Vingiano (Apple TV’s The Morning Show), who celebrates the gorgeous hot mess of a teenage bedroom with JV, as the two trade stories about how they littered their walls with their dreams and crushes. Plus! Evviva for Ali's Italy-heavy M.A.S.H.!
This week brings you the multifaceted gem that is rapper/singer/writer Dessa, who by the way also happens to host the great podcast Deeply Human! From seasick-stage-surfing to teenage-mood-surfing to creative-outlet-surfing, Dessa brings frank introspection, wisdom and humor to this convo, just as she does in her work… and manages to get some herstorical tidbits out of JV in the process!
Get that cold pizza out of the fridge and keep your hands off Milton’s stapler for this podtacular evidence of the awesomeness of Kelly Landry (@kellylandrylive), with whom JV worked on one of her fave cartoons through 2020 - quarantine-style! Hear about Kelly’s teen-in-rural-Maine adventures between JV and KL telling each other how delightful they are. That’s friendship, baby!
This just in: Bridget Todd is wonderful! Revel in this uplifting chat including academia vs. “real life” joys and experiences, the good in lifting each other up, and the sublime coolness of Downtown Julie Brown! Check out Bridget’s There Are No Girls on the Internet while you’re at it!
This week JV welcomes the extremely cool Rebekah Sebastian, who, in an episode recorded before JV left town, preempted the latest legislative convo about time zones with her very own M.A.S.H. game! She also digs into the dichotomies and attractions of high school, criminology, and Shame & Spirituality!
The JV Club celebrated its 10th anniversary aboard the JoCo Cruise ship last week, with very special guests Aimee Mann and Shalewa Sharpe! Featuring music by the delightful Jim Boggia. Hear Jim’s fantastic cover of “Back Before We Were Brittle” and another M.A.S.H.-related gem; learn about Shalewa’s love of a certain off-brand Mtv local channel, and Aimee’s impressive work as a sizemologist. Happy Birthday, JV Club!
The podcast’s first listener-generated interview! You asked (most) of the questions, and Jen Kirkman was up for the task. Find out what she and Janet have to say about Judy Blume, making out in basements, ironic greeting cards and more
JV welcomes writer and performer Laura Leigh Abby, whose podcast Seventeen is a conversation with her teenage self
Creator and Founder of the famed live alt-comedy LA-based show The Uncabaret, Beth Lapides, joins JV this week to talk about her brand new star-filled audiobook, So You Need to Decide and much more!
Sit in on this chuckle-filled, giggle-infused, laughter-packed episode with the utterly magnificent Georgia King (“Vice Principals”), who patiently discusses with JV what makes a British accent “posh,” and plenty of other things that are far more worth discussing, including the gals bonding over many a gangly-and-bumbling-tall-blonde-kid memory, the glory of tap-dancing, and her upcoming podcast!
JV is thrilled to chat with the wonderful Halle Stanford, who’s living what many of us could consider a dream job: as President of Television at The Jim Henson Company.
