Comedian, actor, and writer Mae Martin joins the podcast for a wild ride through their journey — from discovering Ace Ventura as a kid, to cutting their teeth in comedy clubs, to creating the hit Netflix series Wayward. In this episode, Mae opens up about how identity, rejection, and resilience have shaped their comedy and storytelling, and why Wayward feels ... Show More
Jun 24
How To Tap Into the Energy, Vibe, and Spirit of PRIDE 2026 — w/ Peppermint
This week on Getting Better, JVN sits down with actress, activist, performer, and NYC Pride Grand Marshal Peppermint for a conversation about the energy, joy, resilience, and community that make Pride so powerful. From starring in Survival of the Thickest to leading one of the wo ... Show More
39m 37s
Jun 22
What My Cannabis Break Taught Me, the Swampy Reflection Pool, PRIDE Spelling Bee, Sunscreen Daywear Tips
This week, we’re talking: Liza the Cat Updates, why the World Cup is low-key tea, hazards of cruising, Diet Coke erasure, JVN’s cannabis break, PRIDE Spelling Bee, the cage fight & the peeling reflection pool, sunscreen advice, a shoutout to JVN’s husband Mark, and the gay bat. W ... Show More
34m 10s
Jun 17
Maren Morris on Reparenting Herself and Being a Rebel with a Cause
Can we get a hallelujah? Maren Morris is here! This week, JVN sits down with Grammy-winning artist Maren Morris to celebrate the 10th anniversary of HERO and explore the lessons she’s learned about growth, courage, and staying curious along the way. From navigating difficult conv ... Show More
38m 52s
Aug 2020
Beyond the Lights with Ayo Edebiri
The pressures of fame as a young pop star navigating the music industry. An overbearing, success driven mother. A quote loving cop with a big heart. Beyond the Lights is an epic film packed with drama, comedy, music and romance. This week, comedian Ayo Edebiri (Iconography podcas ... Show More
2h 10m
Sep 2025
KATHERINE RYAN: HOW I CHANGED MY MINDSET & MADE A LIFE FOR ME & MY DAUGHTER
Katherine Ryan is a brilliant comedian, actress, writer and podcaster who says it exactly how it is.I first met Katherine a few years ago and I’ve always admired her energy and determination to succeed. Long before she became one of the UK’s biggest comedians, she was working on ... Show More
54m 57s
Sep 2025
Trending Towards Violence with Charlie Warzel
In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Jon is joined by Charlie Warzel, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of its "Galaxy Brain" newsletter. Together, they explore how algorithms distort the way we experience these tragic events while rewarding the most extreme re ... Show More
1h 14m
Oct 2023
(340 PART 1) Tim Key: master of comedy, poetry and roasting Jamie Laing
Welcome back to Private Parts, the podcast where nothing is off limits.
We’re back with another Friday episode and what a way to end the working week. We’re joined by the hilarious comedian turned poet, Tim Key. You’ll know him from Peep Show, Alan Partridge's Mid Morning Matters ... Show More
35m 4s
Aug 2025
What Does it Mean to Be "Semi-Well-Adjusted" and Queer? w/ Alyson Stoner
<p>This week we are joined by multi-disciplinary entertainer, author, founder and CEO of the mental health company Movement Genius, and the Host of the award-winning <em>Dear Hollywood</em> podcast, Alyson Stoner! Their memoir, Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything, is ... Show More
1h 27m
Sep 2025
What is Kaia Gerber Even Doing?
Welcome to the very first episode of What Are We Even Doing? — the podcast where actor and internet’s favorite dad, Kyle MacLachlan, sits down with the people shaping art, film, fashion, and the internet to talk creativity, ambition, and, well… whatever else they stumble into. An ... Show More
45m 33s
Apr 2018
Bridgetown Comedy Festival: Guy Branum, Karen Kilgariff, and Kyle Kinane
Maybe you couldn't make it to Portland for the 2017 Bridgetown Comedy Festival, but now, with the help of modern technology, you can have a virtual simulation of being in the audience for a live episode of Hold On with Eugene Mirman from that very festival. Marvel at Guy Branum's ... Show More
1h 5m
Sep 2025
Josh Radnor — on reconciling with HIMYM’s Ted Mosby, marriage, and side effects of fame
Writer, director, musician and “How I Met Your Mother” star Josh Radnor joins the show. Over oat milk cortados and bavette steak, I ask him about his new rewatch podcast, How We Made Your Mother, inspired by his wife’s first time watching the series. Josh opens up about the highs ... Show More
47m 56s