The JV Club with Janet Varney

What a vibrant, funny, unique and awesome person to have in your ears! It’s Jordan Crucchiola, who peps JV up with talk about her many cool podcasts, including Maximum Fun’s very own “Feeling Seen,” along with tales of all the different kinds of relationships - and different types of intimacy -  we can have with the people we care about. Plus! Bake those tomatoes! Wonder at those years! Saus that Lito! 

It’s summer in December with this week’s dynamic guest, Australian TV host, producer and book author Serena DC (“Hollywood Disclosure”), who talks highs, rock bottoms, and living life between and beyond the peaks and valleys. Plus! Serena takes credit for the invention of cheese (that’s the beauty of M.A.S.H.)!

It’s the wonderful Lexie Henning (Ancient Office Hours podcast) this week on the JV Club, bringing with her some really nuanced, really great conversation and thoughts about her own family history and her passion for Ancient Worlds! So get ready to bend some elements and travel into the past, friends! 

Breakdance your way through Episode 157 with one of the busiest and coolest guys around, Dante Basco (Hook, Avatar: The Last Airbender), who reminds us that family, curiosity, and the occasional all-night conversation with friends can yield rich rewards. And find out what it means to “know what you know” (then you’ll know)! This episode was originally published on June 4th 2017

This week we welcome the hilarious, bold, candid and great Fielding Edlow (“Bojack Horseman”), who digs deep into the Whit Stillman-y world of upwardly mobile teens on the island of Manhattan, and marital public honesty in the form of “Bitter Homes and Gardens.” PLUS! BONUS! Hear the Podsongs tune written by Frances Luke Accord inspired by their conversation with JV!

Look out, Lizzy Bennet! The terrific Stephanie Katherine Grant (“The Goldbergs”) is headed your way, and she may just sweep up Darcy in the process! Enjoy this delightful conversation about the reverse storytelling of documentary filmmaking, the business of family, and the temptation of Southern-cooked ribs.

Welcome in the marvelous Merk Nguyen (Ooh You're in Trouble)who chats with JV about the wilds of Washington, the hijinx of Hotel Transylvania, and the dynamic dreaminess of Dragon World, and much more, of course!

Cat Baab-Muguira and JV discuss the high of obsession as a teen when you find an artist (musician, writer, etc!) whose work changes your life… and how that can happen as a depressed adult! Case in point: Cat’s fantastic new book, Poe For Your Problems!

It’s the much-loved-on-Max-Fun-Podcasts comedian Maeve Higgins! The perfect way to celebrate the 2nd week of the Max Fun Block Party — and the release of Season 2 of the delightful series Dinette (watch now!)? Surely. And if you don’t enjoy this episode, which includes peanut butter cakes and New Zealand getaways, you can always email Maeve and JV at "janet@club."

It's a Block Party! Hosts James Arthur from Minority Korner, Renee Colvert  Host of Can I Pet Your Dog? and Janet Varney Host of The JV Club Podcast celebrate The Max Fun Block party with a Spooktacular BBQ! They may have misunderstood the assignment but will leave you feeling full on things we’re ready to dish! We answer burning questions like Why is Janet wearing fangs?Is Dean Cain a liberal? Is this gluten free? Listen now wherever you podcast! Check out Can I pet your Dog, Minority Korner and The JV club all on Max fun! You can also watch this podcast on YouTube to see Janet's sweet sweet drac fangs!