This week is very special guest, author Anna Cox (I Keep My Worries in My Teeth), whose wonderful, strange, funny and poignant new novel is also available as an audiobook… and JV was honored to read one of the characters in it! Anna and JV talk about the book, Anna’s teenage years in curlers and more!

JV and delightful YA author Maurene Goo (“I Believe in a Thing Called Love") chat about the complexities of mother-daughter relationships, growing up first generation Korean American, being an expectant mom in during the pandemic, and why “Supernatural” is pretty delicious. 

This week on The JV Club, JV has the pleasure of speaking with reporter Amelia McDonnell-Parry, whose remarkable work in Baltimore covering cases like those of Freddie Gray and Keith Davis, Jr. (UNDISCLOSED podcast) has been inspiring JV for years! From her teenagerhood in California to her artwork and current focus in criminal justice reform, this ep is a gem!

It’s the sublime Naomi Ekperigin (the fantastic Couples Therapy podcast, "Broad City”) on this week’s ep of the podcast (episode 389 if you’re keeping track! Zowie!), who reveals her continued perfection as one of the funniest people around. 

This week brings you a virtual hang with the talented and inspiring Nashville-based musician Zoë Nutt (“How Does it Feel”), who fills JV in on the benefits of a great coach, great family, and great BBQ. Plus! The secret to enjoying a certain marshmallow Easter confection!

It’s no surprise that JV is once again delighted to have a guest who brings back a conversation to the weird, special dynamic of San Francisco adolescence, in this case with Boy of Summer Josh Levine (Rebel Radio podcast). From teens behaving badly in private ravines to early hiphop, this is a juicy ep not to be missed!Hosted by Janet Varney.Edited by Julian Burrell

The simply wonderful Nore Davis (Live From the Comedy Trap House) joins JV for The JV Club’s most epic M.A.S.H. game to date! Plus! Nore talks Yonkers, badass aunts, kickass brothers, and what it’s like to record a comedy album over Zoom in the middle of a quarantine. Oh— and if you don’t like listening to JV telling someone how brilliant they are, this episode may not be for you. What are you, nuts? Of COURSE this episode is for you!

Put this episode somewhere safe, because it’s going to be worth a lot of money someday! To find out why (and in what way this show description is teasing our delightful guest), sit down with the wonderful Ify Nwadiwe to find out about seven-purpose pans, yearbook messages, the many problems of “Candyman" and more!

It’s the dynamic force that is Baron Vaughn this week on The JV Club! This Boy of Summer talks performing arts high schools at the nation’s Theatre capital… Las Vegas?? Plus! The significant value of a juicy walk-on role and much more!

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