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The JTrain Podcast is hosted by comic Jared Freid and great comedian guests as they read listener emails and answer questions about everything from hooking up and dating apps to relationships and post-grad problems. Every Monday!
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On this Chit Chat Wednesday, Jared sits down with comedian Lukas Zelnick for a hilariously chaotic hang where they start as “not-not friends” and immediately bond over tech hiccups and NYC apartment humblebrags. From Soho loft lore and moving-in-with-a-girlfriend growing pains to the weird psychology of being “the rich kid who owns it,” Lukas breaks down how his background became part of his comedy voice. They get into crowd work vs. polished standup, why timing and the internet changed how comics build an audience, and the pressure of putting out a special before you’re ready. Then Jared caps it all off with a rapid-fire “How Rich Are You?” game that spirals into tuxes, oysters, college allowances, and one extremely rich older brother reveal. It’s comedian shop talk meets playful roasting, with plenty of NYC energy in between.Jared is on tour! 👉 jaredfreid.comCheck out his new book! 👉 Preorder Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy Friend Find and cancel your unwanted subscriptions with Rocket Money at https://www.rocketmoney.com/JTRAIN
Ticked Off Tuesday has Jared in full rant mode, opening with gratitude for listeners and a reminder that while other podcasts take the week off, he’s still showing up. He unloads on life’s daily betrayals, from shower doors that spray you with freezing water to laundry bottles that refuse to clearly say “detergent.” Holiday gripes follow, including blow up lawn decorations that now feel like jump scares and Christmas playlists that desperately need a separation of church hymns and pop bangers. Listener complaints pile on with gift list anxiety, impossible parking situations, parents who can’t hear through AirPods, and ads for New Year’s Eve parties happening nowhere near you. Jared closes by spiraling into the modern misery of geo targeted FOMO and pitching a very specific, very pricey single person New Year’s Eve dinner that honestly might work.Jared is on tour! 👉 jaredfreid.comCheck out his new book! 👉 Preorder Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy FriendSupport the show & get 10% off your Hero Bread order with code FEATHER at https://www.hero.co Download the DraftKings Casino app now & enter code FEATHER for 500 FREE spins @ https://www.draftkings.com/mobileapps
Mailbag Monday has Jared holding the line through the holidays and diving into three juicy listener dilemmas. He cheers a fifth date move that involves designing a full on comedy show invite, reminding daters there’s no “too much” when you’re simply acting on your feelings. Then he tackles a tougher one: a two and a half year relationship stalled by a Christmas shutdown, explaining why holidays are sneaky relationship litmus tests and why this deserves a real sit down conversation. Finally, he breaks down a rom com adjacent crush on a taken guy, separating intuition from delusion and explaining why flirting from a relationship is its own dangerous vibe. It’s classic Jared, empathetic, blunt, and oddly comforting when dating gets messy.Jared is on tour! 👉 jaredfreid.comCheck out his new book! 👉 Preorder Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy FriendSupport the show & get 10% off your Hero Bread order with code FEATHER at https://www.hero.co Download the DraftKings Casino app now & enter code FEATHER for 500 FREE spins @ https://www.draftkings.com/mobileapps
It's He reflects on the heartbreaking story involving Rob Reiner and the uncomfortable pressure placed on celebrities to publicly respond to loss. The episode then lightens up with pop culture moments featuring Rihanna, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, plus a red carpet debate about Timothée Chalamet matching outfits with his mom. Do you think they should have matched? 😅Jared is on tour! 👉 jaredfreid.comCheck out his new book! 👉 Preorder Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy FriendVisit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/JTRAIN & use code JTRAIN & get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup!
Jared is joined by comedian and longtime friend Greg Stone for a classic Chit Chat Wednesday full of derailments, dad life, and perfectly unhinged takes. They spiral from a broken sponsor e-bike into NDAs, Hollywood rumors, and why Greg absolutely cannot be trusted with secrets. The conversation jumps to toys, parenting, Christmas gifts, and Greg’s very intense opinions on action figures, trains, and ruining his own kids’ expectations. Then they play a rapid-fire 2025 Rorschach test, breaking down viral moments like the Coldplay kiss cam, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Katy Perry in space, and the mysterious 6-7 trend. It’s loose, chaotic, and exactly what happens when two comedians let each other cook.Jared is on tour! 👉 jaredfreid.comCheck out his new book! 👉 Preorder Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy FriendVisit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/JTRAIN & use code JTRAIN & get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup!
Jared is fired up in NYC for Ticked Off Tuesday, venting about TikTok warriors telling him to “stay out of politics” after an RFK Jr pull-up rant, uninvited life-coach replies to a simple “I’ll be 60 when my kids graduate” thread, health scolds comparing a Pura Vida tuna sandwich to two Big Macs, and strangers who jinx an empty middle seat before the plane door even closes. Then he dives into listener complaints: a December birthday dictator who holds friendships hostage over a group dinner, baby gifts that are somehow dry-clean only, Reddit poisoning how people hear their favorite podcasts, and a sister-in-law who wants guests to split the cost of the Christmas roast. It’s one big, cathartic gripe-fest with plenty of laughs.Jared is on tour! 👉 jaredfreid.comCheck out his new book! 👉 Preorder Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy FriendSupport the show & get 10% off your Hero Bread order with code FEATHER at https://www.hero.co Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat Frames at https://on.auraframes.com/JTRAIN Promo Code JTRAIN
Jared is back in NYC for Mailbag Monday, juggling post-road exhaustion and three brand-new listener dilemmas. He breaks down a military marriage caught in flirty-text limbo, tells one listener why stressing over a guy who hasn’t texted in a week is a confidence issue (not a waiting game), and helps a longtime friend group protect their sacred monthly girls’ dinner from an over-eager spouse. Plus the usual riffs, apologies he doesn’t need to make, and a little YouTube and Patreon love!Jared is on tour! 👉 jaredfreid.comCheck out Jared's new book! 👉 Preorder Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy FriendSupport the show & get 10% off your Hero Bread order with code FEATHER at https://www.hero.co Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat Frames at https://on.auraframes.com/JTRAIN Promo Code JTRAIN
Jared breaks down the wildest pop culture and celebrity news of the week, from Sydney Sweeney shutting down plastic surgery rumors to Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson’s sweet ex-romance moment. He dives into Ozzy Osbourne’s touching last words, the latest celebrity breakups, and the hilarious absurdity of parents requesting private jets for kids’ soccer games. Jared also shares dating advice inspired by his new book Walking Red Flag and why vulnerability still matters in Hollywood. It’s a classic JTrain mix of sharp takes, big laughs, and honest storytelling.Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat Frames at https://on.auraframes.com/JTRAIN promo code JTRAIN
Jared hangs in Delray Beach with comedian and “Dominican daddy” Ian Lara as they dive into life, dating, and the art of staying glued to your phone. They talk about the chaos of moving apartments, the weird pressure of being “funny” while dating, and why comedians crave instant feedback like oxygen. Ian breaks down the wildest story from his new YouTube special Material Boy, including a date that turned into a cat-removal emergency. Tune in for big laughs, sharp takes, and a very real look at the comedian's brain!Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat Frames at https://on.auraframes.com/JTRAIN promo code JTRAIN
In this episode of the JTrain Podcast, Jared breaks down four peak-holiday dilemmas you, the listeners, submitted! From being called an “abusive stalker” after a restaurant gave away your reserved private room, to accidentally tie-dyeing your boyfriend’s sweater with a leaking coffee lid mid-highway. He weighs in on dads who pause the movie just to listen to you pee, moms who turn dinner into a surprise dessert marathon, and why holiday family chaos always hits hardest when you just want one peaceful night. It’s a festive, relatable, ‘you can’t make this up’ episode you don’t want to miss!See Jared live! 👉 jaredfreid.comSUPPORT JTRAIN:Support the show and get $10 off your 1 st month of Nutrafol with code FEATHER at https://www.nutrafol.comSupport the show & get 10% off your Hero Bread order with code FEATHER at https://www.hero.co
It’s a Mailbag Monday packed with petty problems and real relationship math. Jared breaks down how to handle a boyfriend who panic-washes dishes the second the fork hits the plate, whether getting uninvited from ✌️ Shivas is actually a dealbreaker, and what to do about a friend who either Venmos down to the penny or “forgets” to pay you back at all!See Jared live! 👉 jaredfreid.comSupport the show and get $10 off your 1 st month of Nutrafol with code FEATHER at https://www.nutrafol.comSupport the show & get 10% off your Hero Bread order with code FEATHER at https://www.hero.co
Pop Culture Thursday is bursting with celebrity chaos this week. Jared breaks down Miley Cyrus’s engagement news, Sydney Sweeney’s male-gaze fashion era, and Amy Schumer’s latest relationship drama. He gets into Scarlett Johansson’s painfully awkward first date, wonders what Matt Lauer’s “media comeback” even means, and laughs at Simon Cowell throwing shade at Ryan Seacrest. If you love pop culture, celebrity news, relationships, and fashion all stirred into one steamy gossip soup, this episode has you covered!Go see Jared live! 👉 jaredfreid.comExclusive $35-off Carver Mat Frames at https://on.auraframes.com/JTRAIN Promo Code JTRAIN
Dr. Paula Freedman-Diamond joins Jared to talk about why so many of us get stuck living for other people instead of ourselves. Jared shares his own people-pleaser habits, and Dr. Paula explains how that pressure to keep everyone happy ends up hurting our confidence and relationships. They break down how to build emotional resilience, sit with discomfort, and stop chasing outside validation. If you’re tired of performing for the world, this episode shows you how to live more honestly and on your own terms.Check out more of Dr. Paula! : @mindfuldrpaulaToxic Striving on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-Striving-Wellness-Culture-Stressed/dp/1648484069Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat Frames at https://on.auraframes.com/JTRAIN Promo Code JTRAIN
It’s Ticked Off Tuesday, and Jared is hearing 4 new complaints! First, we hear about his condo management miscommunications. Then we go into listener emails. A listener sold an air purifier to a friend’s mom and now is somehow stuck mailing a random remote to a stranger? Then, someone is frustrated with UberEats tipping because it keeps messing up their orders. Next, a cat owner is annoyed that friends keep giving cheap toys that break and leave glitter everywhere. And finally, a listener who loves hosting is tired of Thanksgiving food being boring and wants it to taste better.Eat smart @ http://factormeals.com/jtrain50off & use code jtrain50off to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 year.
It’s Mailbag Monday and Jared is helping listeners with some advice! First, a guy from the past came back, took her on the best date she has had in a long time, and then pulled the “friend” line. She wants to know if her read on the situation makes sense. Next, a listener is back on the apps and needs help figuring out which prompts actually make someone swipe right. And finally, someone keeps getting involved with men who only want something casual, including one who found her number through a credit card mix-up, and she wants to know how to stop this pattern.Support the show 👉 Eat smart @ http://factormeals.com/jtrain50off & use code jtrain50off to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 year.
Jared kicks off a Thanksgiving Pop Culture Thursday with a parade lineup he doesn’t recognize and a float that somehow manages to disappoint him more than Conan Gray confusion. He digs into the wild “gay sheep wool” fashion collection and why it reads like something a furious dad would yell at his theater-kid son. Plus, he breaks down J.Lo’s $2 million wedding gig and wonders what it would cost to drag himself to a billionaire party. And finally, Jared reacts to some celeb-adjacent rumors that make him feel approximately 142 years old!Come see Jared live! 👉 jaredfreid.com
Jared kicks off the show from Delray Beach, catching up with comedian and JTrain Cinematic Universe favorite Anthony DeVito. They get into everything from chaotic vacation Wi-Fi to the painful awkwardness of PR people hovering over podcast tapings. Anthony talks comedy bios, Canadian comic confidence, and why saying you’re a comedian in Florida gets you a triple-take. Plus, Jared gives a full hard-sell on Anthony’s new YouTube special "Straight Hoopin'," insisting it will carry you, feet in the sand and all, straight into a great time!
Need a good makeout sesh? Go check out jaredfreid.com for live tickets!This week’s people are absolutely out of control! Jared breaks down the chaos of a perfectly planned post-concert Uber pickup ruined by drivers who bail the second traffic appears, a bartender who hands someone else your credit card (and somehow you’re the one dealing with the fallout), and a couple at the Chicago live show who turned their seats into a 45-minute makeout booth. Plus, a listener rants about the hotel with two Wi-Fis and zero logic. It’s petty complaints, real grievances, and the validation you need🙌 Support the show and get 30% off your first Cornbread Hemp order. Use code JTRAIN at https://www.cornbreadhemp.com/JTRAIN
This week on Mailbag Monday, Jared tackles three dilemmas! A Thanksgiving cook-off turns political when a boyfriend’s mom panics over a “famous” cornbread stuffing. An airport drop-off after a friend’s trip becomes a moral crisis when lounge access divides the group. And after five great dates, a budding romance gets complicated by holiday stress, unemployment, and the question of when to say “I’m only talking to you.” Support the show and get 30% off your first Cornbread Hemp order. Use code JTRAIN at https://www.cornbreadhemp.com/JTRAIN
Jared is broadcasting from the porch of his new Delray Beach apartment for Pop Culture Thursday, thanks to a WiFi disaster he’ll fully unravel on Coffee with JTrain. He kicks things off with a Business Insider piece about billionaire Bill Ackman giving the world’s most awkward dating advice, and dives into why “May I meet you?” sounds more like something an alien would say in a human disguise. Jared then riffs on Zac Efron strategically showing up for his brother on Dancing with the Stars, Kim Kardashian’s finger-piercing controversy, and Zach Bryan’s dramatic “earth-shattering” mental health headline that turns out to be far more sincere than the title suggests. Finally, he breaks down Minka Kelly shutting down Jenna Bush Hager live on air and shares his own memories of feeling quietly judged on morning TV. It’s headlines, riffs, porch recording energy, and plenty of pop culture chaos.Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/JTRAIN and use code JTRAIN and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup!
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The only guest I ever want you to have. Liza/Jared podcast would be nothing like U Up? I swear!
This was a horrible episode, I generally enjoy this show. This episode showed just how much of a highbrow douche Jared and his politically leaning friend are. in my opinion, this showed you who Jared is and who his real circle of friends are. didn't like Here's or Chicken wing Keith. In so many ways you have to love this show. If you aren't aware that Jared's highbrow attitude is really real, then you are clueless. We generally accept it we all have this friend. This episode showcased to me his negative side more than his comic side.
27:00... beautiful
what if the guy that was at the window looks sketchy so the guy in the middle is protecting her from the weird dude by the window.