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JV Club

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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  • Sex Nerd Sandra

    Released 05.23.13

    Synergy Alert! Firing on all cylinders (and then some), Janet and Episode 63 guest Sandra Daugherty (Sex Nerd Sandra) give each other brain orgasms with a deep dive into intimacy and honesty, long term teen romance, and roughly 5,000 other things at once.

  • Christy Stratton Mann

    Released 05.16.13

    It's a little bit country, it's a little bit rock 'n roll... and it's everything you'd hope from an eager-to-please Texan with a dream to cheerlead (that word doesn't seem right without an "er" attached).

  • Non-Emergency Emergency Broadcast

    Released 05.16.13

    A quick mea culpa about this week's episode with Christy Stratton Mann- and an update on a new episode coming out to replace it!

  • Christy Stratton Mann

    Released 05.16.13

    It's a little bit country, it's a little bit rock 'n roll... and it's everything you'd hope from an eager-to-please Texan with a dream to cheerlead (that word doesn't seem right without an "er" attached).

  • Casey Wilson

    Released 05.09.13

    All quipping aside, Episode 61 with Casey Wilson (Happy Endings) is NOT sponsored... by anyone. But hey, It's all good.

  • Live from Bridgetown!

    Released 05.02.13

    Janet is joined by returning guest Natasha Leggero and first-time JV "Club Foot" Karen Kilgariff in this live recording from Portland's terrifically fun Bridgetown Comedy Festival.

  • Mindy Sterling

    Released 04.25.13

    It's sort of a conversation between Korra and Lin Beifong as Mindy Sterling (Austin Powers) joins Janet in Episode 59, and yes, they DO discuss The Legend of Korra.

  • Susan Orlean

    Released 04.18.13

    This week multiple literal and metaphorical doors are knocked on and opened when Susan Orlean (The Orchid Thief!

  • Lucy Davis

    Released 04.10.13

    The world turns upside-down when guest Lucy Davis (original UK's The Office) shocks Janet with the news that in Britain, blankets are called rugs.

  • Emily Gordon

    Released 04.04.13

    Doughnuts, Cigarettes, and Hot Sauce, Oh My! It's Episode 56 with Emily Gordon (The Indoor Kids) chock-full of fond remembrances of first kisses, My So Called Life, and the once-pervasive Manic Panic hair dye, the use of which apparently makes you a commu...

  • Constance Zimmer

    Released 03.28.13

    Prompting the occasion for a friendly, folksy episode description, Janet's nearby neighbor Constance Zimmer drops by (with fresh-squeezed juice, no less) for a chat ranging from spiders to barbies to what seems like it might be a record-breakingly long ga...

  • Lynn Chen

    Released 03.21.13

    How do YOU pronounce the word "nougat?" Janet and guest Lynn Chen (The Actor's Diet blog) take a big bite out of the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of food.

  • Andrea Savage

    Released 03.14.13

    Nudity, nudity, and more nudity. And some other stories that don't involve nude people in this episode of The JV Club with the delightful Andrea Savage (Stepbrothers), including anecdotes about farting and cologne.

  • Sarah Silverman

    Released 03.07.13

    It's the first anniversary of the JV Club and what better way than to spend it with the one and only* Sarah Silverman?

  • Michaela Watkins

    Released 02.28.13

    It's a campfire-worthy episode of <em>The JV Club</em> with guest Michaela Watkins (<em>Wanderlust</em>) as she and Janet settle in for an evening of conversation about ghosts, close encounters of the litter kind, and pursuing careers in the spiritual realm.

  • Carla Gallo

    Released 02.21.13

    It's an embarrassment of riches... or maybe just an embarrassment of embarrassments in episode 50 (Wow!

  • Live at SF Sketchfest with Tig Notaro

    Released 02.14.13

    In this second-ever live episode of The JV Club, first-ever returning guest Tig Notaro sits onstage with Janet at SF Sketchfest in San Francisco to discuss the events of her life since the last time they recorded together.

  • Lin Shaye

    Released 02.07.13

    A far cry from the overly-tan, dog-frenching Magda of There's Something About Mary fame, actress Lin Shaye gives Janet a peek into her aptly-named girl gang The Coquettes, the challenge of a corkscrew ponytail, and what you can expect from a psychedelic w...

  • Erica Rhodes

    Released 01.31.13

    Episode 47's guest Erica Rhodes gives Janet a peek into the cruel world adolescent ballet, the passionate poetry borne of a broken heart, and the balance between ambition and contentment.

  • Paget Brewster

    Released 01.24.13

    Take an evening walk down a quiet street or spend an afternoon riding your bike through the woods... or at least listen to Janet and guest Paget Brewster (Criminal Minds) revel in the magic of unstructured time spent alone in this episode, where Paget als...

  • Morgan Walsh

    Released 01.17.13

    It's an episode filled with mystery as Janet and guest Morgan Walsh (<i>Burning Love) </i>shower praise on the magic of Portland, Oregon and then&nbsp;begin to wonder if they share a dad.

  • Kristen Rutherford

    Released 01.10.13

    Episode 44 brings you guest Kristen Rutherford (Geek and Sundry) and everything that comes along with her, which in this case includes discussions on fairy houses, supermarket birthday cake, and and being horrible in groups.

  • Erinn Hayes

    Released 01.03.13

    It's a teenage diary showdown as Janet and Episode 42 guest Erinn Hayes (<i>Childrens Hospital</i>)&nbsp;marvel at the shocking similarity between their respective angst-scribbles.

  • Carly Craig

    Released 12.20.12

    Janet and guest Carly Craig (<i>Role Models) </i>share a metaphorical school locker together and fill it with a conversation about the companionship of volleyball and the isolation of swimming (echoing Mary Lynn Rajskub's ep!), the liberation of writing y...

  • Leslie Bibb

    Released 12.13.12

    Janet accuses guest Leslie Bibb (<em>Iron Man) </em>of having a Harper Lee novel-worthy childhood in Episode 41, amidst a powow &nbsp;covering the dangers of altruism, being fearless in your fashion statements, and standing on the balls of your feet.

  • Vanessa Ragland

    Released 12.06.12

    If a low-key conversational podcast episode can be described as zany and madcap, this might be that episode.

  • Janie Haddad Tompkins

    Released 11.29.12

    Guest Janie Haddad Tompkins (Janie and Aaron Does Hollywood) and Janet delve into a cornucopia of topics including &nbsp;the fear of inappropriate earthquake attire, the extremely specific cache' of growing up on a small island in the 80's, and boys, boys...

  • Tess Rafferty

    Released 11.22.12

    Writer and comedian Tess Rafferty (<em>The Soup</em>) joins Janet to debate the pros and cons of Barbie dolls, the pressure of "The Five Year Plan," the delights of a good table setting, and how to reconnect with the art of your art.

  • Alison Rosen

    Released 11.15.12

    It's a long one! The longest yet! Alison Rosen (Alison Rosen is Your New Best Friend, The Adam Corolla Show) lounges on the rug with Janet to give you an earful of wonderings about the parallel between old-school modems and human emotions, how it feels wh...

  • Kathleen Rose Perkins

    Released 11.08.12

    The charming Kathleen Rose Perkins (<em>Episodes) </em>recounts the joys and challenges of being a certified bird-owner, being heard in a family of boys, and what we're really doing when we're eating eggs.

  • Amy Acker

    Released 11.01.12

    It's a trip around the world with Episode 35's guest Amy Acker (<em>Person of Interest, Angel) -- </em>or at least a trip around Dallas, Japan, and pumpkin festivals, with a little high school drill team, country western dancing, and a horrible arachnid e...

  • Stephanie Escajeda

    Released 10.25.12

    Janet and guest and friend Stephanie Escajeda ramble down memory lane, stopping to reflect on the joys of Mexican holidays, shooting hoops with your brothers (all nine of them!), dating your local version of Johnny Depp (complete with the heartbreak that ...

  • Live at LA Podfest with Lizzy Caplan

    Released 10.18.12

    Episode 33 was recorded live at the LA Podcast Festival on Saturday, October 13th and features the ridiculously cool Lizzy Caplan and the insanely talented Priscilla Ahn.

  • Tig Notaro

    Released 10.11.12

    This episode of the JV Club was recorded in 2011 and features the stunningly awesome Tig Notaro... as she and Janet deconstruct the intense appeal of Chrissie Hynde, taking the road (or roads) less traveled to find your individual success, and the peculia...

  • Abigail Spencer

    Released 10.04.12

    Tensions are high as the final two contestants of <em>Burning Love </em>(Janet and Abigail Spencer) face off to discuss counterculture of surfing, discovering Barbra Streisand, the rush of a flea market find, and the emotional magnetism of the City of Angels.

  • Jennifer Finnigan

    Released 09.27.12

    Zut Alors! It's the merveilleuse Montreal-born Jennifer Finnigan (<em>Better With You) </em>joining Janet to celebrate the thrill of a good scary movie, the magic of a potluck, and how a little girl who wanted to be a nun ended up winning three daytime Emmys.

  • Cara Santa Maria

    Released 09.20.12

    Think an episode with a scientist will be all about genetics, space travel, and neurons? Think again.

  • Erin Gibson

    Released 09.13.12

    Bad home perms! "Flesh" colored tights! Platonic love affairs! Janet and awesome guest Erin Gibson (Throwing Shade) jaw a little about suburban Texas and a lot about women in comedy, the way girls learn to compete, and then wonder why everything has to be...

  • Elizabeth Laime

    Released 09.06.12

    Podcast darling Elizabeth Laime muses about the drunken poodle purchases, being at the bottom of a cheerleading pyramid, reconnecting with your junior high crush...

  • Grey DeLisle

    Released 08.30.12

    The 26th episode of <em>The JV Club</em> finds Janet delighting in the glorious Grey DeLisle with a conversation about red lipstick, giant hair bows, oversharing with your son, and having a grandmother whose uncommon beauty caused car accidents.

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