Podcast Episodes

Leaked Young Republicans Telegram Chat, Wigs, the Price of Milk

This week, we’re talking: Warning labels on wigs, The Drowsy Chaperone at Carnegie Hall, what hypnosis can do for you, the Politico article on Young Republican leaders and their White supremacist, ra…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Let’s Stop Weaponizing Therapy-Speak (and Start Communicating Better)

We’re living in a time when mental health terms are EVERYWHERE. But is our obsession with therapy-speak helping us grow, or just confusing us more?

This week, JVN sits down with psychotherapist and …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Life of a Showgirl Debrief, Plenary Authority, Prosecuting Political Enemies

This week, we’re talking: a National amendment to enshrine abortion access as healthcare, JVN Holiday Box Gift sets, navigating online “therapy speak,” The Drowsy Chaperone at Carnegie Hall, the fate…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

How to Stay Hopeful (and Powerful) When Rights Are Under Threat — with Planned Parenthood’s Alexis McGill Johnson

Planned Parenthood President and CEO Alexis McGill Johnson is here and we are fired up! Alexis is leading the fight to protect reproductive freedom at a time when access to healthcare is under attack…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Presenting Heavyweight: The Messenger

Looking for your next favorite podcast (besides mine, of course)?

Heavyweight, hosted by Jonathan Goldstein, will break your heart...and then put it back together. In each episode, Jonathan helps so…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

AI Trump Memes, OBBBA Tax Breaks & Healthcare Cuts

We’re talking: WAYWARD’s No. 1 spot on Netflix, celeb sightings at The Corner Store, Figure Skating & Gymnastics on Peacock, bag etiquette, AI Trump posts, One Big Beautiful Bill Act tax breaks & hea…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

From WAYWARD Teen to Comedy Legend with Mae Martin

Comedian, actor, and writer Mae Martin joins the podcast for a wild ride through their journey — from discovering Ace Ventura as a kid, to cutting their teeth in comedy clubs, to creating the hit Net…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

The Non-Rapture, JVN on FOX News, Mariah Carey’s “Here For It All”

We’re talking: JVN’s singing career crossover, the Rapture (or lack thereof), our FOX News feature, Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 6 Premiere, razor blade COVID, NDM-CRE bacteria, the disma…

Published on 3 months ago

JVN Gets a Lesson in Singing & Finding Confidence with Vocal Coach Cheryl Porter

Vocal coach, and now Broadway star in “& Juliet.”, Cheryl Porter sits down with Jonathan Van Ness for an unforgettable voice lesson that’s about more than just singing. Cheryl doesn’t just teach note…

Published on 3 months ago

LGB Separation, Haircuts & Mental Health, Practical Magic 2

We’re talking: Jeffree Star & the LGB separation, Larry the Cat updates, StyleFix Stick Launch at JVN Hair, rewatching Designing Women, our favorite Britney Spears clips, haircuts & mental health, an…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago