Afleveringen
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Whether youâre camping for a music festival in Florida or hitting a warehouse party in New York, this weekâs guest Star Stone has some valuable advice about what to eat, and what questions to ask before you do!
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Whether youâre in Birkenstocks or combat boots or some other fine shoe, traipse on into this conversation with author/illustrator MariNaomi (âI Thought You Loved Meâ) for a pre-2025 chat about Marin County, edgy high school subway-related plays, and even a side helping of Tupac!
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Itâs delight and joy personified with Boy of Summer Jon Heder, whose dedication and generosity as an Eagle Scout extended all the way to trying to fix Janetâs broken computer a few weeks ago. Find out how he and his twin brother Dan spent their teen years in Oregon, Jonâs mission in Japan, and then find out which imaginary creature his M.A.S.H. future holds!
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Janet accuses guest Leslie Bibb (Iron Man) of having a Harper Lee novel-worthy childhood in Episode 41, amidst a pow-wow covering the dangers of altruism, being fearless in your fashion statements, and standing on the balls of your feet.
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You donât need to take 3 buses to visit this chat with JV and the magnificent Dr. Jon Paul (BFF: Black, Fat, Femme pod), who brings their warmth, insight and humor to this weekâs episode! From their candid exploration of being a JW to their love of Melissa McCarthy, this star is changing the world one new book â or peanut butter jarâ at a time!
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Get ready for an incredibly intimidating and bitter rivalry this week. Butâ tâs not between JV and the fantastic Kelly McCaughan (Catholic Guilt)â itâs a long-held feud between Kellyâs high school and another which shall not be named. So grab a fistful of triple creme brie and letâs GO!
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Itâs a mother and daughter reunion this week, at least when it comes to âThe Legend of Korra!â JV is joined by her fabulous co-star Alex McKenna ("Red Dead Redemption 2") who voiced Senna, Korraâs mom! In THIS world, JV and Alex might resemble sisters a bit more, with lots of only child energy to go around. So grab a single, double, or heckâ triple cheeseburger and settle in!
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Do you like chickens? How about singing chickens? Regardless of your answer, you should still treat yourself to this episode with the delightful Maggie Robertson (Resident Evil: Village, Baldurâs Gate), who curls up on JVâs couch for cheesy goldfish and a float down Lazy River. Grab your raft and jump in!
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Get ready for a San Francisco-style hair-buzzing with one of the shining stars of Youâre the Worst, Aya Cash, as we dash from Buddhism to dental care jewelry (yep) to the startling discovery of youth that not every citizen is a Bay Area liberal
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Step into our lovely world of comedy, horror, and goth gorgeousness with this weekâs guest, Morgana Ignis (Helluva Boss)! From carefully planned bus routes to skateboards that chew off your boot heels, this episode is all about journeys⊠in all kinds of forms! So smash that burger, fold that slice, and letâs roll!
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Weâre off to Iowa with this weekâs hilarious guest, Rebecca Hanson (Mystery Science Theatre 3000)! Is it our own tiny, fun version of the Iowa caucuses? Not really! Do JV and Rebecca get a bit state-of-the-union about it all? Itâs the right week for it! So grab that weird-textured sushi and pull up a beanbag!
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Youâve heard our Tegan & Sara and Juliet Landau episodes, now meet the woman who helped make them happen! Itâs filmmaker Chen Drachman (But Iâm a Shoe), who gave JV the chance to voice a sneaker! So grab a cone, pint, or quart and settle in for a chat about first loves of all sorts!
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Grab your passport and get ready to dazzle French crowds with your voice, just as this weekâs guest, Ethio-Jazz Singer-Songwriter Meklit Hadero did! This revelation leads to some very fun parallel-lives moments with JV and Meklit, who both went to France between their jr. and sr. years of H.S.â though Meklitâs experience was decidedly more cosmopolitan!
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Janet Varney has a new podcast with John Hodgman! Every episode they'll showcase a new state and explore its iconography-- especially it's often complicated, pretentious and latin motto.
Their first stop on their tour of every state, commonwealth and territory in the United States is Connecticut. Why Connecticut first? Theyâll explain.
Hear more about its legendary rich, sandy loam, the grape-filled seal, and its many attempts to create a state motto that sticks.
Plus, Janet speaks with Amy Holden Jones, creator of the film Mystic Pizza. Amy will tell us about how her movie was directly inspired by Connecticut⊠and give her own suggestions for a new state motto.
Produced by Julian Burrell.
Senior Producer at MaxFun is Laura Swisher.
Find E Pluribus Motto on Instagram and TikTok.
And send us a voice memo, message or photo about an upcoming state to [email protected].
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Are you there God? Itâs our guest, Jen Kober! Take a saunter from the bayous of Louisiana and end up with Cirque du Soleilâ yes, Cirque de Soleil!! â with this charismatic and hilarious comedian. (No wonder she won all those student council elections!)
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This week weâre very excited to take you to the island of Mauritius, where LAZOU (Nuances podcast) spent her teenage years! So fill a bowl with mouth-watering lychees, throw on a lab coat, and get ready for a thoughtful, fun, and yes, weâll say itâ nuanced conversation with LAZOU!
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Hearken back to a time when you were expected to know your athlete bfâs bench press number with the fantastic Stephanie Kerbis (tons of stuff including the show she did with JV, Your Daily Horoscope), whoâs ready for the best kind of street pizzaâ and knows thereâs a musical out there for everyone!
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Polish up on your Russian with the amazing Sarah Natochenny (Pokemon), who joins JV for an IN-PERSON chat (Yâall, itâs been awhile!) touching on the cachĂ© of being a freshman singing with the seniors, Broadway taking a backseat to voiceover and a whole career in editing, and much more! So grab some cheesy balls and letâs do this!
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Settle into this conversation with the ever-well-spoken and delightful Boy of Summer James Urbaniak (The Venture Brothers), who will emphatically set the record straight about his high school dating life! So grab that bag of potato chips and letâs dig in!
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You donât have to have your pilotâs license to fly high into this conversation with JV and Boy of Summer Rob Huebel (Childrens Hospital), who talks NYC improv, poltergeists, and the awkwardness of puppet bath time. So slick that hair back and throw those Wayfarers on!
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