
Phone a Friend with 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.
Latest episodes

Jun 20, 2024 • 1h 22min
“What Tour? The World Tour.” w/ Sofia Camara
Justin Timberlake committed the MOST 2008 crime ever and as the world’s preeminent Justin Timberlake apologist, Jessi finds a way to give him the benefit of the doubt (sort of). Plus, is Pop in its Flop Era? Why Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and JLo have tried- but FAILED- to give us the song of the summer. Could Katie Perry or Heidi Montag save the day? Then, throw out your ankle socks, STAT! Jessi breaks down everything you (and your kids) MUST be wearing in case you weren’t in Milan for fashion week. All that and 21 year old pop sensation Sofia Camara explains how she blew up on Tik Tok, reveals what it was like to tour with Shawn Desman and thinks One Direction is more influential than The Beatles. We agree. Listen and Drive, don’t Drink and Drive and ENJOY!Get tickets to see NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL LIVE TOUR: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/jessi-cruickshank-tickets/artist/2734331As always, ask Jessi Anything, HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 13, 2024 • 60min
Hot Rat Boy Summer
Now That’s What I Call PODCAST! This week we celebrate Jessi’s ALL NEW 2000’s themed Live Tour with Shawn Desman! Soul Decision! b44 and MORE! Plus- Men who look like rodents are… HOT? Tweens are thirsting after “Rat Boys”, Jessi finds out why. Then, in an all-new edition of Kardashian Kontent with a K, Gary The Golden Bachelor is hot for Kris Jenner, Khloe is accused of being a bad mom and Kim is a serious actor now. Plus! Rob Schneider was kicked out of a charity event in Regina and Jessi knows what went wrong. Oh and Jessi is a Disney Adult now- she breaks down her 4 days in Disneyland and why she’ll never go back without Disney Bounding. As always, ask Jessi Anything, HERE: 323-448-0068Get Tickets to NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL LIVE TOUR here: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/jessi-cruickshank-tickets/artist/2734331 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 6, 2024 • 49min
F*** Me Up Florida
Jessi is recording Live from Florida! Recently named “the least pride-friendly state” in North America! Which means she needs to celebrate Pride Month LOUDER and PROUDER than ever with our gayest episode yet! Adele calls out a bigot, Madonna gets sued for showing Live Boob and Zachary Quinto is ruining brunch. Plus, has J-Lo lost her J-Glow? Why is Chris Pratt doing THE MOST? And do Millennials look YOUNGER than Gen X? Spoiler alert, the answer is YES… according to science. Also Tik Tok. Put on your SPF and enjoy!As always, leave Jessi a message HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 2024 • 53min
Laughing, Crying & Drizzling w/ Ilana Glazer
Jessi chats with comedian and actor Ilana Glazer about shocking motherhood experiences, North West's debut, Travis Kelce's advocacy, and Taylor Swift. They also discuss the movie 'Babes,' pregnancy, childbirth, and a dilemma about post-birth meals.

May 23, 2024 • 1h 7min
Love Do Cost A Thing w/ Even The Rich’s Brooke & Aricia
Bennifer is allegedly OVER and Jessi is NOT OK. She puts together a complete timeline of their supposed break up to try and make sense of it all. Then, put on your caps and gowns because we’ve put together the BEST (Hi Jennifer Coolidge & Jerry Seinfeld) and WORST (Hii Harrison Butker) commencement speeches from the past week. Plus, Jessi unpacks the disturbing P Diddy footage and why it might land him in prison. Then, Vanderpump Rules Season 11 is almost over and Jessi hasn’t watched it. Instead of dedicating 18 hours to screening every episode, she dedicates 18 minutes to phoning the award winning hosts of the podcast ‘Even The Rich’ Brooke Siffrin and Aricia Skidmore-Williams to explain it ALL. Crack open a White Claw, and enjoy. As always, leave Jessi a Voicemail (drunk or sober) HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 2024 • 56min
A Very Meaty (hip hop) Beef
Jessi is ready to SPIT SOME BARS and START SOME FEUDS with a lot of very famous, very powerful people this week. In case you were too dumb and busy to follow the Drake Vs Kendrick Lamar feud, Jessi is breaking it down song by song, insult by insult. This beef is the Ashlee Simpson vs Lindsey Lohan of our TIME. Then Gavin Rossdale is dating a woman who looks JUST LIKE HIS EX Gwen Stefani, and Jessi can RELATE. Plus ABC announced their new Golden Bachelorette and the Biebers announced their new Golden Baby!All of that and hot takes on Bradley Cooper’s Eras Tour dancing, Rihanna’s upside down toddler, Zendaya’s fashion revenge, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie’s reunion and that baby on the floor at the Taylor Swift concert. Oh, and a voicemail that will make you call your mother. (after that, call JESSI to leave a Voicemail, HERE: 323-448-0068 ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 9, 2024 • 1h 18min
Mothers and Friends w/ Jessi’s Mom
Jessi has returned from Las Vegas where The Lovers and Friends Festival was… CANCELLED. She unpacks the disappointment, the desperation, the DM’s to Backstreet Boys and the $57 cocktails that ensued. Then, Jessi does not hold back when she crowns the BEST, WORST and SEXIEST dressed at the Met Gala. Comedians did NOT HOLD BACK when they insulted Tom Brady at his Netflix roast, but did they go to far? And are we still boo’ing Kim Kardashian? Plus … find out which A-List celebrity stalks her online trolls. Plus! In honor of Mothers Day, Jessi is Phoning her MOM- they discuss their (opposing) parenting strategies, Jessi’s childhood, being a working mom THEN Jessi gets her mom’s HOT TAKES on Celebrity News (HILARITY and a lot of “WHO’S BAD BUNNY??” ENSUES) Happy Mothers Day PHONIES, enjoy this episode in lieu of flowers. As always, ask Jessi Anything, HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 2, 2024 • 55min
Smells Like Satsuma
Jessi is LIVE from TORONTO for her official Joe Fresh Collection Launch (IN STORES & ONLINE NOW) and she's taking you along for the ride. From stalking-I mean- meeting Cindy Crawford at the airport, to hosting a roller-skating rager, it's been a (fun-filled fashionable) week and Jessi's sharing it all! Then, we issue a formal apology to Taylor Swift and we should probably issue one to Blue Ivy and Beyonce as well after Jessi GOES OFF on the new Lion King prequel. #BRINGBACK90SDISNEYPlus! We found the ONLY PERSON ON EARTH who has never heard of "Baby Shark" , and we contemplate smelling like Fried Chicken with the new KFC Fragrance (this is not a joke, it's a perfume that smells like BBQ Chicken and it MUST BE DISCUSSED). Oh and we'll listen to the new Sabrina Carpenter single and LAUGH at Jessi LAUGHING? Spray on your Satsuma for an all new EPISODE!As always, ask Jessi Anything, HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 25, 2024 • 1h 34min
The Tortured Billionaires Department w/ KNIX founder Joanna Griffiths
Swifties BEWARE: this week, Jessi is sharing her unfiltered opinion about The Tortured Poets Department, please don’t torture her for it! Her 6 year old son Dray also stops by to give his (hilarious) thoughts on Taylor Swift. Then, Kim Kardashian clears up online rumors about herself and so does Jessi, Victoria Beckham turned 50 and Mark Zuckerberg is HOT??Plus! Jessi phones one of the most successful female business owners in Canadian history, Knix founder Joanna Griffiths. How did she create a $400 million dollar underwear business? What is the first thing she spent her millions on? Is it true she auditioned for MTV with Jessi? If you’ve ever thought about starting your own business, this episode will give you the motivation to GO FOR IT. Jessi is leaking in her leakproof knix underpants with excitement for you to listen to it. As always, leave Jessi a voicemail about ANYTHING, HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 2024 • 1h
Airhorny in Cabo
wow. wow. WOW. Jessi has emerged from a foam party in Cabo to tell you EVERYTHING about her girls trip; including who hit on her, who danced with her and why she ended up semi-nude and covered in foam.While she was in Mexico, everyone born before 2001 was at Coachella! Jessi breaks down the stories you NEED TO KNOW about the music festival, that have NOTHING TO DO with music. Plus, there were devastating breakups for the Golden Bachelor AND Ryan Gosling so we heal their pain with our favorite break up songs! All that plus Taylor Swift vs Joe Alwyn and Nike vs Pubic Hair - DJ AIRHORN SOUND EFFECT- jump in the pool in nothing but a thong, this episode is WILD. As always, ask Jessi Anything, HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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