Phone a Friend with Jessi Cruickshank
Jessi Cruickshank
Comedian Jessi Cruickshank HAS A PODCAST! Because she needed a safe space to talk about EVERYTHING without getting in trouble. Each week, she’ll give her hot takes on what’s happening in the world, in her home and in Pop Culture. But when she wants to dive deeper, learn more, or just understand important things like Who the F*&# is Bhad Bhabie? She’ll get to Phone a Friend! This can be a real-life friend, a celebrity friend, a sassy tween, a serious news anchor, a gay man who knows about The Real Housewives, a straight man who knows about sports, or the only person she could find who actually got Taylor Swift tickets. The conversations might last three minutes or the entire episode. They can be deep or petty, but they’ll all be eye-opening and HILARIOUS. New episodes drop EVERY THURSDAY wherever you get your podcasts! And if you read this entire description, you’re pretty much obligated to CLICK SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5 STAR REVIEW!LEAVE JESSI A VOICEMAIL: 323-448-0068FOLLOW JESSI: @jessicruickshank Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 11, 2025 • 1h 21min
K-Pop Demon Scammers (ft. the VMA’s, Gaylor Swift, Unknown Number, Glen Powell & Cardi B)
THIS PODCAST ALMOST GOT SCAMMED! Jessi shares the shocking details behind a celebrity “Podcast Scam” she practically fell for. Then, Mariah does nothing while Tate does EVERYTHING- the MTV VMA’s brought 2004 back and we love them (and Gay People!) for that. Speaking of Gay People- what are “Gaylors” and why are they devastated about Taylor Swift's engagement? Plus! Glen Powell bares his (fake) muscles on GQ and Jessi is (REAL) into it. All that and Jessi delves deep into "Unknown Number: The High School Catfish” ...the wild documentary that EVERYONE is texting about. Plus, Jason hears the soundtrack for "K-Pop Demon Hunters" for the FIRST TIME and Cardi B is the new Gwyneth Paltrow… Jessi will tell you why, NOW! Don’t text Jessi from an Unknown Number… CALL HER and leave her a voicemail about anything, HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 4, 2025 • 57min
SEASON 3 Is Not For The Pearl Clutchers (ft. Jason My Producer, Sabrina Carpenter, Ciara, Sydney Sweeney & Scooter Braun)
It’s the SEASON 3 PREMIERE! Tears will run down your cheeks AND thighs at the triumphant return of “Jason My Producer!” Jessi and Jason have SO MUCH to catch up on- Sabrina Carpenter’s new album is out and the lyrics are SHOCKING-especially when sung by Jessi’s 8 year olds. A new study reveals that 77% of Gen Zers bring their parents to their job interviews. Yes, you read that right. Jessi will discuss WITHOUT her parents. Plus! Sydney Sweeney has ‘good genes’ and a bad new boyfriend. Ciara’s daughter dropped a bomb about her mom in a new interview and Jessi is SEETHING WITH JEALOUSY over Meghan and Harry’s children. Can you guess why? ALL WILL BE REVEALED in the Season 3 Premiere of Phone A Friend! The INBOX is OPEN! Leave Jessi a voicemail about ANYTHING, HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 28, 2025 • 41min
Emergency Episode: Baby She Said YES! w/ Taylor Swift Scholar Crystal Haryanto
We were supposed to be off this week but TRAYVIS SWELCE HAD OTHER PLANS. So… here we are throwing an ENGAGEMENT PARTY and you’re invited! Jessi will sip champagne and get reactions from Taylor’s In-Laws, Friends and former-friend Blake Lively. Then, she’ll place an URGENT CALL to Crystal Haryanto the author of ‘The Glory of Giving Everything: The Taylor Swift Business Model’ to tell ALL about the proposal, the ring, the easter eggs, the new album and SO.MUCH.MORE.Plus! Jessi is furious with one of Taylor’s best friends and she’s not holding back. It’s A Love Story Baby She SAID YES! Congratulations to ALL OF US. Season 3 premieres NEXT WEEK! Help Jessi kick things off with a voicemail about anything: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 21, 2025 • 1h 8min
In An MMMBop… We're Skinny w/ Dietitian Abbey Sharp (ft. Taylor Swift, Hanson, Jonas Brothers & Fake Justin Bieber)
Do you want to lose weight? Are you thinking about trying Ozempic? Or do you just want to understand how to have a healthier relationship with food? World-renowned dietitian Abbey Sharp is taking Jessi's call to answer ALL of your questions about food, diet, the rise of 'Skinny Talk' and why the Kardashians are telling us ALL ABOUT their breast implants. Plus! Is Taylor Swift performing at the SuperBowl? Jessi is unpacking the easter eggs. A fake Justin Bieber made hundreds of concert-goers 'sorry', and the Jonas Brothers - Hanson collab you did not know you needed. Listen to this all new episode... in an MMMBop! SEASON 3 LAUNCHES Sept. 4th - be the FIRST to ask Jessi Anything, HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 14, 2025 • 1h 18min
The Life Of A Hunting Wife w/ Katie Lowes (ft. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce)
It’s a Honky Tonk of an EPISODE! Travis Kelce is shirtless and hairy in GQ magazine, Jessi saw The Naked Gun, Taylor Swift announced a NEW ALBUM AND… Jessi listened to her entire appearance on The New Heights Podcast (MULTIPLE TIMES) to break down the key takeaways and play you the highlights. (and there are SO MANY HIGHLIGHTS!!!) All that and Katie Lowes, STAR of Scandal and the record-breaking HIT SHOW ‘The Hunting Wives’ TELLS ALL about her scandalous new series and why EVERYONE is freaking out over it. Plus! Katie and Jessi talk about their friendship, their kids, their husbands and SO MUCH MORE in an open, honest, revealing conversation. The only thing they don’t do is body shots! Jessi is standing by her answering machine, waiting for your voicemail HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 7, 2025 • 1h
A Little More Better w/ Jessi’s BFFs (ft The Backstreet Boys at The Sphere, Justin Trudeau & Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake and Kim Kardashian)
Jessi saw The Backstreet Boys at The Sphere and she WILL NEVER BE THE SAME. But what happened in Vegas is NOT staying in Vegas! That’s why she is phoning her High School Best Friends and lifelong Backstreet Boys fans Anji, Kelsey and Laura (AKA Brian, Kevin and AJ) - to relive the entire concert with YOU Phonies. The Highs, The Lows, The Botox, The Bulges, Kevin’s jawline, B-Rock’s voice, Nick’s raw sex appeal and So.Much.More. If you’d like to know what we discussed in our hotel room at 4am after the concert… this episode is basically that. Plus! Jessi issues a formal apology to Justin Timberlake, has questions about Kim Kardashian’s ‘Ultimate Face’ and has NEW INTEL on Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry… come for The Backstreet Boys, stay for the Hot Newfoundland goss… I know you WANT IT THAT WAY! Jessi is freezing in Siberia, waiting for your voicemail about ANYTHING: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 31, 2025 • 46min
Jessi Cruickshank Has Ok Genes (ft. Justin Trudeau & Katy Perry, Travis Kelce & Bad Bunny, Sacha Baron Cohen, Justin Timberlake and Sydney Sweeney)
Are Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry dating? Jessi knows the truth and she’s ONLY REVEALING IT on this episode! Plus, Sydney Sweeney has “Good Jeans” and Jessi has "Controversial Opinions” on everything from Sacha Baron Cohen’s new ripped physique, to Justin Timberlake’s viral performance to the Sydney Sweeney American Eagle campaign that has the internet OUTRAGED. (don’t cancel Jessi though, ok? PLEASE?!)Plus! THIS IS NOT A DRILL: Bad Bunny is covering Travis Kelce in honey and Harry Styles is making sex toys. You might want to slip into something more comfortable for this one. PSST… leave Jessi a VOICEMAIL with INTEL FROM NEWFOUNDLAND (you know what I'm talking about) or ANYTHING AT ALL: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 24, 2025 • 46min
COLDPLAY WARM HEART (ft. Astronomer CEO, Stephen Colbert, Pacey & Joey and Justin Bieber)
Phonies, you can’t even cheat at a COLDPLAY concert anymore! What has become of this WORLD? Jessi gives her HOT TAKES on the COLD PLAY Astronomer CEO cheating scandal and the resignations, the fake apologies and the fallout that has happened since. Then, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was cancelled suddenly- if you’ve been too Dumb & Busy to understand the shocking reason why, Jessi will fill you in. Plus, she knows you’re not staying up until 11:30 to watch anything so she’s playing Late Night clips you probably missed, but need to hear. All that plus Pacey and Joey are back together! Why Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson were photographed canoodling, excuse me, back hugging, in New York City. Hide from the Kiss Cam! It’s an ALL NEW EPISODE!Bless Jessi with a Voicemail, HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2025 • 1h 10min
It's Your F*ing Birthday w/ Taylor Swift Scholar, Crystal Haryanto (ft Justin Bieber, Jeremy Allen White & The Backstreet Boys)
It's Jessi's F*ing Birthday! It's A F*ing Celebration! And we're celebrating with all the things that are making today a VERY Happy Birthday! Like Justin Bieber's New Album SWAG, The Backstreet Boys at the Sphere, Jeremy Allen White's Flowers, The Emmy Nominations and MORE.Plus, Jessi phones Taylor Swift Scholar Crystal Haryanto. She founded a course on Taylor Swift at Berkley and her new book is called The Glory Of Giving Everything: The Taylor Swift Business Model. So how did Taylor become the biggest artist in the world? Crystal has answers about Taylor's marketing genius, the Blake Lively legal drama and why Travis Kelce might not be the ONE.Wish Jessi a Ratchet Happy Birthday, or ask her anything, HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 10, 2025 • 46min
Step Into Magic (ft. Jennifer Aniston & Jennifer Aniston’s hypnotist, Ashley Tisdale, Charlize Theron & Anne Hathaway)
This episode is for the ladies (and about the ladies). First, Ashley Tisdale invited Jessi to a party and didn’t show up! Jennifer Aniston has a new man and he’s a… hot hypnotist? Is there such a thing? Charlize Theron is having great sex and telling us all about it. Plus, Anne Hathaway is on the cover of Vogue and Miranda Priestly would NEVER approve. DO NOT sell Jessi Halloween Decor but DO listen to this all new episode!Next week is Jessi’s BIRTHDAY! Leave her a birthday message (or a voicemail about ANYTHING) HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
