The JV Club with Janet Varney

The first regular episode back after the Boys of Summer series finds the hilarious Erin Foley (Sports Without Balls) discussing the satisfaction of a good sweat vs. a good beachside lazy layabout. ALSO! Braving the minefields of adolescent romance, the perfection of good Thai food, and living and dying for the Bee Gees.

Direct download: JVC127_Erin_Foley.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

Live from SDCC 2014, it's the Nerdist Podcast Super Panel with Matt Mira (Nerdist, James Bonding), Jonah Ray (Nerdist, Jonah Raydio), Janet Varney (The JV Club), Cole Stratton (Pop My Culture), Gil Letelier (The Mutant Season), Ben Blacker (Nerdist Writers Panel, Nerdist Comics Panel, Thrilling Adventure Hour), Ben Acker (Thrilling Adventure Hour), Sandra Daugherty (Sex Nerd Sandra) and Dave Ross (Terrified)!

Direct download: Nerdist_Podcast_Network_Super_Panel.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am PDT

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.

Direct download: JVC126_Boys_of_Summer__Keegan-Michael_Key.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am PDT

Post-Labor Day = not technically Summer anymore, but gotta get out this great ep with the delightful Dave Holmes (International Waters) as he delves into the things we do to fit in, exploring literal and metaphorical uniforms, and coming out to your Catholic parents— whee!

Direct download: JVC125_Boys_of_Summer__Dave_Holmes.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:54pm PDT

The last duo of Boys of Summer: the insanely talented and terrific Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the minds behind "Avatar: The Last Airbender" and "The Legend of Korra.” Art! Music! Travel! Adventure! And of course, squirrel suits. PLUS! A VERY, VERY special rendition of “Boys of Summer” from Paul and Storm!

Direct download: JVC124_Boys_of_Summer__Mike_DiMartino_and_Bryan_Konietzko.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am PDT

Surf’s up! Guest Graham Elwood (Comedy Film Nerds) puzzles over moralistic quandaries, zen and control, sports and feelings, and (gulp) the gluttony of a good buffet

Direct download: JVC123_Graham_Elwood.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am PDT

Now entering Sklarbro Country! Jason and Randy Sklar make JV Club history as the first (and let’s face it, possibly only) twins to appear. Applaud their patience as Janet asks what are probably twin-related questions that the boys have been forced to answer their entire lives (and somehow still make it entertaining and fresh).

Direct download: JVC122_Boys_of_Summer__The_Sklar_Brothers.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:18am PDT

How’s your summah? It’s about to get a bit brighter with the delightful Howard Kremer (Who Charted?) whose stories of non-caped crusading, rocks from the Boss, and the changing phases of his erstwhile band do not disappoint. What would YOUR superhero name be?

Direct download: JVC121_Boys_of_Summer__Howard_Kremer.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am PDT

It's back-to-back duos! This week welcomes The Thrilling Adventure Hour's Ben Acker and Ben Blacker, with tales of suburban east coastery, unrequited crushery, and odd coincidencery, plus possibly more made up words!

Direct download: JVC120_Ben_Acker_and_Ben_Blacker.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am PDT

The Boys of Summer return in the corporeal forms of Paul and Storm, in town on their way to Comic Con! The gents try to explain D & D to Janet even though neither of them were really that into it, until she finally lets it drop and they move on to other equally delightfully nerdy subjects. w00t w00t!

Direct download: JVC119_Boys_of_Summer__Paul_and_Storm.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am PDT