614 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.

    Gillian Pensavalle

    Gillian Pensavalle

    Head down from Queens to catch a Broadway show with teen-era Gillian Pensavalle (The Hamilcast, TCO), where the Rockette *might* even wink at you!

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Juliet Landau

    Juliet Landau

    Unwrap that See’s Candy and get ready to savor the deliciousness of this conversation with Juliet Landau (The film A Place Among The Dead; Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe including Audibles: "Slayers: a Buffyverse Story").

    • 1 hr 17 min
    Rebecca Delgado Smith

    Rebecca Delgado Smith

    Please bid a warm welcome to the fantastic Rebecca Delgado Smith (From the podcast "The Alarmist"), for this chat that takes you to Puerto Rico, Florida, Donner Pass, and even aboard the luxurious but ill-fated ocean liner of legend, all with a healthy dose of school (theatrical) spirit!

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Daphne Overbeck

    Daphne Overbeck

    Come listen to this hug of a conversation with the darling and wildly talented Daphne Overbeck, who talks family, self-discovery, compassion and art… all the while being simply hilarious and inclusive! So go ahead, sink into that tiramisu!

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Ellie Hino

    Ellie Hino

    Do not hesitate to jump into this listen with human delight comedian Ellie Hino (Soft Bones), who helps JV fully comprehend the world of water parks in the Wisconsin Dells, plus lots of teen-times overlap between these new fast friends. Oh, and Ellie is just the right amount of flamboyant (see episode for details)!!

    • 1 hr 16 min
    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

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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