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90 - Bonus: Cancer is a Joke with Elissa Kalver

2026-10-3038:35

Jared is ringing in the final weekend of October with his friend Elissa Kalver. Elissa is the founder of We Got This Org, the first non profit gift registry for cancer patients, author, speaker and advocate living with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer. The pair compare medical experiences and share what brought them together beyond illness. They discuss their upcoming comedy show fundraiser, Cancer is a Joke, and reveal some of the star studded line up that is showing up for patients. Elissa gets raw about living with cancer and how her diagnosis motivates her to be a pillar of inspiration within the cancer community... and beyond. The duo gab about hospital gifts, the burden of being ill and how sometimes sugar really is the best medicine. Tickets to Cancer is a JokeFollow Elissa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

89 - VIP Horrors, Britney Spears in Dollywood & Buffing Up Jason

2026-10-2859:55

Janet, Jason and Jared are back for a spooktacular pre halloween episode. The gang recap their ultra VIP experience at Universal Studios, celebrating their friend Megan's iconic birthday. They discuss the secret ways celebrities visit theme parks and compare the perks. This leads to a shocking revelation that Jared's sister was at Dollywood the same day as one Miss Britney Spears. She gave Jared boots on the ground information about encountering the pop star and the chaos that ensued. The trio chat about objectifying men, and how the bicep muscle takes center stage for Jared. Jason calls out Jared's photoshopping fail after a group photo appears to be very altered. Also Janet questions Ozzy Osborne's legacy, Jason questions tank tops and Jared questions if anyone watches The Terrifier film series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

88 - Janet & Jared Can See Everything: Who's Deceiving Who?

2026-10-2101:03:03

Janet and Jared are on air with a special (spoiler filled) episode recapping, recounting and reliving the cinematic experience of seeing the incomparable Nathan Fielder film 'You Can See Everything.' Chronicling disgraced biotech entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes one month before surrendering to her 11 year federal prison sentence, this documentary is a bizarre and enthralling examination of ego, hubris, infatuation and the impossibility of truth. The BFFs breakdown the most talked about scenes, the shocking twists and the mysterious final shot of the film. Janet also recalls spending a night out with Elizabeth and her long term partner, Billy Evans; revealing the most shocking aspect of their time together. Jared shares insights from the Academy Awards and the likelihood of this movie winning an Oscar, or at least landing several nominations. Join the duo as they dissect the pop culture phenom and take a closer look at...EVERYTHING. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

87 - You See How This Looks, Right? Catching Predators, Kardashians & D-list Memoirs

2026-10-1451:17

Janet and Jared are together to talk all things pop culture. The pair share their review for the new film Primetime, based on Chris Hanson's NBC show To Catch a Predator series. They share what twists surprised them, the shocking parts that were based on fact and how the movie perfectly captures a bygone era of TV. The besties also discuss this weekend's episode of Saturday Night Live and air their frustrations with the misogyny disguised as entertainment from the guest host. Jared gives Janet a rundown on the 8th season premiere of The Kardashians, and is impressed with how the sisters still are finding ways to breathe new life into their show's format. Jared also reveals why he thinks Khloe is the easiest sister to root for from a reality tv standpoint. Janet also teases her run in with criminal Elizabeth Holmes, Jared shares what music is going to be the sound of the winter season and the duo dissect what has happened with the Celebrity Memoir Book Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

86 - Zombies of the Upper East Side (and Demons in the DMs) with Special Guest Jason Zeffir

2026-10-0754:54

Janet and Jared are kicking off the 2026 Halloween season with special guest Jason Zeffir, author of "Zombies of the Upper East Side". The trio discuss Jason's hilarious horror novel, the RHONY inspiration behind the book and who he envisions as the story's heroine. They also chat about the horror that raised (and petrified) them. Jared brings up Ariana's newly announced scripted series and shares his perspective on "high concept" tv shows. The group then talk all about their current TV addictions. Janet seeks opinions on how she handled an especially heinous online commenter which lead to a profound conversation on when to use one's burner account. Jared is horrified recounting a cinema experience where the audience member was more terrifying than the film itself. Buy Zombies of the Upper East Side Follow @JasonZeffirFollow @Janet, @jared & @jasonpcaperna on Instagram & Tik Tok! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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