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The JV Club

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The JV Club: Clea Duvall

The perennially awesome Clea Duvall (Argo, Girl Interrupted) talks bullying, bands, and bringing back your best vintage tees in episode sixty six of the podcast; meanwhile, Janet tries to come off as cool as Clea… and fails (no surprise there!)…. more
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The JV Club: Sara Benincasa

Can baton twirling lead to a promising fencing hobby? Can a tree administer psychological advice? Will Michael Caine leave his wife Shakira for Episode 65′s marvelous Sara Benincasa (Agorafabulous)? There are only two ways to find out: listen to the… more
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The JV Club: Christina Jasberg

Janet’s high school friend and mental health advocate Christina Jasberg travels from Tucson to rug-it-up with an intimate discussion about the roles of family history, brain chemistry, environment, hormones, and Scooby Doo in the life of a person faced with… more
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The JV Club: Sex Nerd Sanda

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… more
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The JV Club: Christy Stratton Mann

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). Christy Stratton Mann (King of… more
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The JV Club: Casey Wilson

All quipping aside, Episode 61 with Casey Wilson (Happy Endings) is NOT sponsored… by anyone. But hey, it’s all good. There’s still plenty to chew on with topics like Girl Scouts, feminism, and the best and worst of Billy Joel…. more
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The JV Club: Live from Bridgetown!

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. Music! Hats! Eggs!… more
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The JV Club: Mindy Sterling

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. Other topics include the etiquette of neighbors and barking dogs, the… more
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The JV Club: Susan Orlean

This week multiple literal and metaphorical doors are knocked on and opened when Susan Orlean (The Orchid Thief! The Bullfighter Checks Her Makeup! Many other amazing books and essays!) and special guest star, her son Austin, stop by to unsettle… more
 
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