609 episodes

Remember what it was like to be an awkward teenager? And remember how some things haven't really changed that much for you since then? Join proud dork Janet Varney as she explores the highs and lows of the bygone years with some of her favorite women as they talk their way through the terrible teens into adult-lescence.
Warning: This Podcast Contains Sincerity.

The JV Club with Janet Varney Maximum Fun

    • Comedy
    • 5.0 • 3 Ratings

Remember what it was like to be an awkward teenager? And remember how some things haven't really changed that much for you since then? Join proud dork Janet Varney as she explores the highs and lows of the bygone years with some of her favorite women as they talk their way through the terrible teens into adult-lescence.
Warning: This Podcast Contains Sincerity.

    Mur Lafferty

    Mur Lafferty

    Attention all Punk Rock Girls and Dead Milkmen (youngsters— it’s a band)! Settle in with the fantastic author and podcaster Mur Lafferty (Chaos Terminal, I Should Be Writing) for a chat with JV covering sci-fi storytelling, zero dating, and the icing-est part of a cake!

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Dulcé Sloan

    Dulcé Sloan

    Grab your best bean pie and your Giggle Gloss for this chat with the supremely delightful Dulcé Sloan (Hello Friends! Stories of Dating, Destiny and Day Jobs), who talks teen times in the Atlanta area and gives some tantalizing tidbits around her brand new book, plus some SUPERB M.A.S.H. action!

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Katherine Finstuen

    Katherine Finstuen

    Author, teacher, and longtime listener Katherine Finstuen (author of the book Dearly Befuddled) hops on podcast this week to talk “useless” degrees (no such thing!), peddling ice cream, and reading, reading, reading! Plus: a delightful hippo blast from the past!

    • 1 hr
    Lane Moore

    Lane Moore

    Grab your favorite potion and pull up a broomstick with soul sisters Lane Moore (author of the book You Will Find Your People) & JV as they get Practical with their Magic!

    • 1 hr 19 min
    #MaxFunDrive Biz Ellis

    #MaxFunDrive Biz Ellis

    This romp of an episode brings you the out-and-out awesome Biz Ellis, from the beloved Max Fun One Bad Mother pod! So get ready for a high school the size of a small metropolis, an utter lack of dating, and our second week of the crucial and delightful Max Fun Drive!

    • 1 hr 29 min
    #MaxFunDrive Katie Goldin Part 2

    #MaxFunDrive Katie Goldin Part 2

    It's part two of JV's chat with Katie, including perspective on family tragedy and the much anticipated MASH future.

    • 45 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
3 Ratings

3 Ratings

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Great insight with lots of laughs

Janet Varney is a great host and has a nice interviewing technique that often yields a unique perspective on the subject. Janet is a gifted comedic improviser and most of the guests are also funny people, so most of the time, a simple conversational interview also becomes very funny in addition to providing more background on the stories of these interesting people.

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