Carolyn Kendrick

We’re taking a week off of Boys of Summer to bring you producer, musician and creative maven Carolyn Kendrick! So grab your fiddle and a bowl o’ noodles for this chat about podcasting (You’re Wrong About and more!), how to sweet-talk yourself into any band, and more! 

We’re taking a week off of Boys of Summer to bring you producer, musician and creative maven <a href="http://carolynkendrick.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carolyn Kendrick!</a> So grab your fiddle and a bowl o’ noodles for this chat about podcasting (You’re Wrong About and more!), how to sweet-talk yourself into any band, and more!

Carl Tart

Can’t say enough good things about this week’s Boy of Summer, Carl Tart (Gossip Kings)! Sit in on this conversation about becoming a 12 year-old Caddy driver, the discovery of where “home” is and how that evolves, and for gods’ sake don’t forget your Bluebell Banana Pudding ice cream!!

Can’t say enough good things about this week’s Boy of Summer, Carl Tart (<a href="https://headgum.com/xoxo-gossip-kings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gossip Kings</a>)! Sit in on this conversation about becoming a 12 year-old Caddy driver, the discovery of where “home” is and how that evolves, and for gods’ sake don’t forget your Bluebell Banana Pudding ice cream!!

Boys of Summer - Carl Tart

Doug Benson

Hope everybody’s having a fun-- if sizzling— summer! We’re delighted to have our pal Doug Benson (Doug Loves Movies) regale us with teen stories coming out of sunny San Diego. Plus! riding in elevators at The Oscars... in both real and M.A.S.H. life! 

Hope everybody’s having a fun-- if sizzling— summer! We’re delighted to have our pal Doug Benson (<a href="https://douglovesmovies.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Doug Loves Movies</a>) regale us with teen stories coming out of sunny San Diego. Plus! riding in elevators at The Oscars... in both real and M.A.S.H. life!

Boys of Summer - Doug Benson

Zaq Weaver

It’s JV’s delightful Truth &amp; Justice co-host, Zaq Weaver! Bundle up and head to the edge of the lake for this chat about doodling, shooting hoops, tattooing, and any other words with two o’s that we’re not thinking of at the moment. Plus! Could Zaq’s M.A.S.H. be predicting a real-life resolution to a decades-old true crime case?

It’s JV’s delightful <a href="https://podbay.fm/p/truth-and-justice-with-bob-ruff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Truth &amp; Justice</a> co-host, Zaq Weaver! Bundle up and head to the edge of the lake for this chat about doodling, shooting hoops, tattooing, and any other words with two o’s that we’re not thinking of at the moment. Plus! Could Zaq’s M.A.S.H. be predicting a real-life resolution to a decades-old true crime case?

Boys of Summer - Zaq Weaver

Max Mittleman

It’s the simply fantastic Max Mittleman as our latest Boy of Summer! If you’re an anime fan or a gamer, you will know his delightful tones as he and JV mosey through his teen years in the Los Angeles Valley, dodging bullies (heavy sigh) and crushing on a certain fantastic actress… whom he may or may not end up with in his M.A.S.H. future!

It’s the simply fantastic Max Mittleman as our latest Boy of Summer! If you’re an anime fan or a gamer, you will know his delightful tones as he and JV mosey through his teen years in the Los Angeles Valley, dodging bullies (heavy sigh) and crushing on a certain fantastic actress… whom he may or may not end up with in his M.A.S.H. future!

Boys of Summer - Max Mittleman

Get your art on, friends! Whatever form it takes! And while you’re at it, feast your ears on this episode with Boy of Summer Video Dave  who talks crafting, family histories, music and way more, of course! So grab that mac and cheese and puppet up!

Get your art on, friends! Whatever form it takes! And while you’re at it, feast your ears on this episode with Boy of Summer <a href="https://linktr.ee/video_dave" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Video Dave</a>  who talks crafting, family histories, music and way more, of course! So grab that mac and cheese and puppet up!

Boys of Summer - Video Dave

Shai Korman

Grab your overnight bag, because we’re all sleeping at Shai’s! Join this week’s guest Shai Korman (Friday Night Movie) takes us from the streets of Montreal to a family house by the lake, along with some summer camp joy for good measure. Plus: a trip into the… Couplesretreataverse?

Grab your overnight bag, because we’re all sleeping at Shai’s! Join this week’s guest Shai Korman (<a href="https://fridaynightmoviepod.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Friday Night Movie</a>) takes us from the streets of Montreal to a family house by the lake, along with some summer camp joy for good measure. Plus: a trip into the… Couplesretreataverse?

Boys of Summer - Shai Korman

Kyle Kinane

We’re gleaming the cube with comedian and delight Kyle Kinane, who talks Chicago teenagerness featuring wry remarks and maybe not-so-great punk band experiences (experiences great = band itself, maybe not so great?). Grab a gyro, and surf’s up!

We’re gleaming the cube with comedian and delight <a href="https://kylekinane.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kyle Kinane</a>, who talks Chicago teenagerness featuring wry remarks and maybe not-so-great punk band experiences (experiences great = band itself, maybe not so great?). Grab a gyro, and surf’s up!

Boys of Summer - Kyle Kinane

Julia Schifini

It’s Julia Schifini from the Spirits podcast, upon which JV made a recent appearance! Find out about Julia’s high school passions, including some more JV Club Ellen Ripley and Wolverine love, musicals and dream roles, and a certain shark-adjacent island. Extra points for Julia’s teen pic actually BEING in a classroom!a

It’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/julesvernerose/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julia Schifini</a> from the <a href="https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/your-urban-legends-78-with-janet-varney" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spirits podcast, upon which JV made a recent appearance</a>! Find out about Julia’s high school passions, including some more JV Club Ellen Ripley and Wolverine love, musicals and dream roles, and a certain shark-adjacent island. Extra points for Julia’s teen pic actually BEING in a classroom!a

Melissa Capriglione

Spend this episode of The JV Club with the terrific graphic novelist and illustrator Melissa Capriglione (Basil and Oregano), whose journey from self-publishing to finding a wonderful partner in Dark Horse also parallels finding… other right kinds of partners, both in real life and in the M.A.S.H.verse (wink)! 

Spend this episode of The JV Club with the terrific graphic novelist and illustrator Melissa Capriglione (<a href="https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3009-200/Basil-and-Oregano-TPB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Basil and Oregano</a>), whose journey from self-publishing to finding a wonderful partner in Dark Horse also parallels finding… other right kinds of partners, both in real life and in the M.A.S.H.verse (wink)!

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.

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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

Kristen Bell

It’s a classic JV Club train of thought that leaves the station at about 60 miles per hour, thanks to the bright light that is the mind and heart of one Kristen Bell (The Good Place), otherwise known as one of the world’s preeminent dog petting scientists. KB and JV cheerily talk failure, murder, and the incredible power of a good Sondheim refrain.

It’s a classic JV Club train of thought that leaves the station at about 60 miles per hour, thanks to the bright light that is the mind and heart of one Kristen Bell (The Good Place), otherwise known as one of the world’s preeminent dog petting scientists. KB and JV cheerily talk failure, murder, and the incredible power of a good Sondheim refrain.

Tig Notaro

This episode of the JV Club was recorded in 2011 and features the stunningly awesome Tig Notaro... as she and Janet deconstruct the intense appeal of Chrissie Hynde, taking the road (or roads) less traveled to find your individual success, and the peculiar &amp; delightful fate of her GED.

This episode of the JV Club was recorded in 2011 and features the stunningly awesome Tig Notaro... as she and Janet deconstruct the intense appeal of Chrissie Hynde, taking the road (or roads) less traveled to find your individual success, and the peculiar &amp; delightful fate of her GED.

Jameela Jamil

It’s one of those trip-on-a-plastic-bag, fall-on-your-face, lose-a-tooth good times with the fantastic Jameela Jamil (The Good Place), who shares the soft underbelly horrors of adolescence with JV with such humility and humor, you’ll want to marry her immediately. Now let’s go find a dumpster of leftovers to celebrate!

It’s one of those trip-on-a-plastic-bag, fall-on-your-face, lose-a-tooth good times with the fantastic Jameela Jamil (The Good Place), who shares the soft underbelly horrors of adolescence with JV with such humility and humor, you’ll want to marry her immediately. Now let’s go find a dumpster of leftovers to celebrate!

Rachel McElroy

Join us this week for a very exciting guessing game of “Which Instrument Did You Play in the Marching Band” and much, much more with the simply delightful (and Janet's fellow only child) Rachel McElroy, who, it’s probably safe to say, had one of the most original and exciting dollhouse inhabitant dynamics of the late 20th century. Hosted by Janet Varney. Edited by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

Join us this week for a very exciting guessing game of “Which Instrument Did You Play in the Marching Band” and much, much more with the simply delightful (and Janet's fellow only child) <a href="https://twitter.com/rachelcmcelroy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rachel McElroy</a>, who, it’s probably safe to say, had one of the most original and exciting dollhouse inhabitant dynamics of the late 20th century. Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/janetvarney" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Janet Varney</a>. Edited by <a href="https://twitter.com/Julian_Burrell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julian Burrell</a> for <a href="https://maximumfun.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maximum Fun</a>.

Synergy Alert! Firing on all cylinders (and then some), Janet and Episode 63 guest Sandra Daugherty (Sex Nerd Sandra) give each other brain orgasms with a deep dive into intimacy and honesty, long term teen romance, and roughly 5,000 other things at once.

Synergy Alert! Firing on all cylinders (and then some), Janet and Episode 63 guest Sandra Daugherty (Sex Nerd Sandra) give each other brain orgasms with a deep dive into intimacy and honesty, long term teen romance, and roughly 5,000 other things at once.

Sex Nerd Sandra

Sydnee McElroy

Put on your sequined vest and don’t let the band kids snub you— you’re show choir royalty with this week’s guest, Sydnee McElroy (Sawbones)! It’s all about singing, the raggle taggle delights of high school theatre, and the long road to figuring out that it doesn’t take dress slacks and a pair of heels to prove you’re a grown up.   Hosted by Janet Varney.  Edited by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

Put on your sequined vest and don’t let the band kids snub you— you’re show choir royalty with this week’s guest, Sydnee McElroy (<a href="https://www.maximumfun.org/shows/sawbones" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sawbones</a>)! It’s all about singing, the raggle taggle delights of high school theatre, and the long road to figuring out that it doesn’t take dress slacks and a pair of heels to prove you’re a grown up.   Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/janetvarney" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Janet Varney</a>. Edited by <a href="https://twitter.com/Julian_Burrell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julian Burrell</a> for <a href="https://maximumfun.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maximum Fun</a>.

Starlee Kine

Two very special guests join Janet for this episode: the amazing Starlee Kine (This American Life), and her amazing dog, Oh Papa. Richard Nixon! Child Stardom! Gravity spoilers! Seriously, don't listen to this if you haven't seen Gravity yet but you want to. Otherwise, treat your ears to one of the coolest writers around, New York-style.

Two very special guests join Janet for this episode: the amazing Starlee Kine (This American Life), and her amazing dog, Oh Papa. Richard Nixon! Child Stardom! Gravity spoilers! Seriously, don't listen to this if you haven't seen Gravity yet but you want to. Otherwise, treat your ears to one of the coolest writers around, New York-style.

Casey Wilson

All quipping aside, Episode 61 with Casey Wilson (Happy Endings) is NOT sponsored... by anyone. But hey, It's all good. There's still plenty to chew on with topics like Girl Scouts, feminism, and the best and worst of Billy Joel.

All quipping aside, Episode 61 with Casey Wilson (Happy Endings) is NOT sponsored... by anyone. But hey, It's all good. There's still plenty to chew on with topics like Girl Scouts, feminism, and the best and worst of Billy Joel.

Janeane Garofalo

Recorded in a cozy hotel room at SF Sketchfest, Janet and Janeane Garofalo sit wedged between the wall and the bed, following whatever tangent might present  itself. Does Janet get left in the dust in matters intellectual, political and otherwise? Sure. Is that okay? It’s going to have to be, because Janeane is smart, fast, and fantastic.

Recorded in a cozy hotel room at SF Sketchfest, Janet and Janeane Garofalo sit wedged between the wall and the bed, following whatever tangent might present  itself. Does Janet get left in the dust in matters intellectual, political and otherwise? Sure. Is that okay? It’s going to have to be, because Janeane is smart, fast, and fantastic.

Teresa McElroy

Mind your shmanners, because this week’s guest is the delightful and talented Teresa McElroy! Learn about the follies of high school ID badges, the triumph of speech state competitions, and the guilty pleasure of a good old American hot dog. Come see Janet at PodX in Nashville from May 31 to June 2!  Hosted by Janet Varney. Edited by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

Mind your shmanners, because this week’s guest is the delightful and talented Teresa McElroy! Learn about the follies of high school ID badges, the triumph of speech state competitions, and the guilty pleasure of a good old American hot dog. Come see Janet at <a href="https://www.showclix.com/event/podx-2019/tag/jvclub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PodX</a> in Nashville from May 31 to June 2!  Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/janetvarney" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Janet Varney</a>. Edited by <a href="https://twitter.com/Julian_Burrell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julian Burrell</a> for <a href="http://maximumfun.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maximum Fun</a>.

Our very first live episode video-streamed with the amazing Busy Philipps (Cougartown) and MANY OF YOU! Thanks to everyone who tuned in and commented and asked awesome questions. And thanks to the guys at Cogo for hosting! Happy 100th episode!

Our very first live episode video-streamed with the amazing Busy Philipps (Cougartown) and MANY OF YOU! Thanks to everyone who tuned in and commented and asked awesome questions. And thanks to the guys at Cogo for hosting! Happy 100th episode!

Busy Philipps

Episode 126 marks the last of the Boys of Summer series, and who better to class up the podcast than Keegan-Michael Key (Key and Peele)? Dog talk and tapeworm talk eventually give way to exploring identity as it relates to being adopted, how to get along with (almost) everybody, and the appeal of a really great plate of chili cheese fries.

Episode 126 marks the last of the Boys of Summer series, and who better to class up the podcast than Keegan-Michael Key (Key and Peele)? Dog talk and tapeworm talk eventually give way to exploring identity as it relates to being adopted, how to get along with (almost) everybody, and the appeal of a really great plate of chili cheese fries.

Boys of Summer: Keegan-Michael Key

It’s Episode 153 with the endlessly awesome and prolific Felicia Day (Geek and Sundry). Learn the pros and cons of spending your high school years outside of high school proper, where you have the chance to become as weird and as wonderful as you like. And! One of the swiftest and most satisfying sets of M.A.S.H. answers you could dare to dream for!

It’s Episode 153 with the endlessly awesome and prolific Felicia Day (Geek and Sundry). Learn the pros and cons of spending your high school years outside of high school proper, where you have the chance to become as weird and as wonderful as you like. And! One of the swiftest and most satisfying sets of M.A.S.H. answers you could dare to dream for!

Felicia Day

Kate Micucci

Trom-bone up on your knowledge of marching bands, polar bears, and Peter Panning your way into adulthood with the simply delightful Kate Micucci in Episode 80 of The JV Club. BYOP (Bring your own paintbrush)!

Trom-bone up on your knowledge of marching bands, polar bears, and Peter Panning your way into adulthood with the simply delightful Kate Micucci in Episode 80 of The JV Club. BYOP (Bring your own paintbrush)!

Colin Hanks

The JV Club’s Boys of Summer returns with gusto, courtesy the wonderful Colin Hanks! Sink into episode 156 where you’ll marvel at the benefits of a multi-purpose room and, perhaps most importantly, learn how to say two VERY useful phrases in everyone’s favorite dead language, Latin.

The JV Club’s Boys of Summer returns with gusto, courtesy the wonderful Colin Hanks! Sink into episode 156 where you’ll marvel at the benefits of a multi-purpose room and, perhaps most importantly, learn how to say two VERY useful phrases in everyone’s favorite dead language, Latin.

Boys of Summer - Colin Hanks

Rhea Butcher

Heads up, Akron! The simply superb Rhea Butcher arrives armed and ready for Episode 175 with a killer hairstyle, insightful thoughts on teenage sexuality and skateboarding, and a justified robust admiration of Claire Huxtable.

Heads up, Akron! The simply superb <a href="https://twitter.com/RheaButcher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rhea Butcher</a> arrives armed and ready for Episode 175 with a killer hairstyle, insightful thoughts on teenage sexuality and skateboarding, and a justified robust admiration of Claire Huxtable.

Emily Gordon

 Doughnuts, Cigarettes, and Hot Sauce, Oh My!  It’s a rerun of the episode with Emily Gordon (The Indoor Kids), chock-full of fond remembrances of first kisses, My So Called Life, and the once-pervasive Manic Panic hair dye, the use of which apparently makes you a communist. This week’s bonus: Theories on how hot dogs got their name.  This episode first aired in 2013. Hosted by Janet Varney. Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun

Doughnuts, Cigarettes, and Hot Sauce, Oh My! It’s a rerun of the episode with <a href="https://twitter.com/emilyvgordon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Emily Gordon</a> (The Indoor Kids), chock-full of fond remembrances of first kisses, My So Called Life, and the once-pervasive Manic Panic hair dye, the use of which apparently makes you a communist. This week’s bonus: Theories on how hot dogs got their name. This episode first aired in 2013. Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/janetvarney" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Janet Varney.</a> Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/Julian_Burrell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julian Burrell</a> for Maximum Fun

Aisha Tyler

It’s a deep-delving discussion of ethics and morality (science fiction nerds welcome!) with the inimitable Aisha Tyler, otherwise known as a video gaming champ of her local laundromat. Plus: enough rad book recommendations to last you for weeks!

It’s a deep-delving discussion of ethics and morality (science fiction nerds welcome!) with the inimitable Aisha Tyler, otherwise known as a video gaming champ of her local laundromat. Plus: enough rad book recommendations to last you for weeks!

Rachel Dratch

Jon Hamm

Matt Nathanson

This special live episode recorded at the 16th annual SF Sketchfest, presented by Audible, brings you the wit, charm, and considerable heavyweight talent of Rachel Dratch, Jon Hamm, and “Musical Director” Matt Nathanson!

This special live episode recorded at the 16th annual SF Sketchfest, presented by Audible, brings you the wit, charm, and considerable heavyweight talent of Rachel Dratch, Jon Hamm, and “Musical Director” Matt Nathanson!

Live from SFSF with Rachel Dratch, Jon Hamm & musical guest Matt Nathanson

Travis McElroy

Unofficial high school drama teacher Travis McElroy (My Brother, My Brother and Me) educates JV on summer porch tea and cookies, the signs of narcissism, and the particular joy of boxed chocolates in this long-distance episode of the podcast that includes a rousing vocal remix of “Boys of Summer!”

Unofficial high school drama teacher Travis McElroy (My Brother, My Brother and Me) educates JV on summer porch tea and cookies, the signs of narcissism, and the particular joy of boxed chocolates in this long-distance episode of the podcast that includes a rousing vocal remix of “Boys of Summer!”

Boys of Summer Series: Travis McElroy

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