The Pod Club

Welcoming Noel King to The Pod Club! News fatigue is real. Constantly being reminded of the terrible things going on in our world is exhausting. That's why there's an art to delivering the news in a simple, honest, and entertaining way. Noel has mastered this art. She co-hosts Today, Explained, a news podcast that strikes the perfect balance: a sonic gem filled with topical information, on a daily basis, that doesn't leave you depr...

Welcoming Bridget Todd to The Pod Club! Jo and OG podcaster Bridget go way back, like lawn chairs. In this week’s episode the two of them ask the question we've all been wondering: why every podcaster tries to impersonate Ira Glass when they first get started (themselves included). Bridget has been making groundbreaking podcasts since 2008. She describes her current show, There Are No Women On The Internet, as a “tech show if a tec...

Welcoming Bobbi Brown and Anjali Kumar to The Pod Club! Each week on their show, The Important Things, Bobbi and Anjali hop on the mic to have candid conversations with guests about how to discover the ever elusive path to a happy and fulfilled life. Achieving fulfillment may seem like a tall task, but there is no one more qualified than these two. Bobbi Brown is a makeup artist, founder, four-time podcast host, and serial entrepre...

Welcoming Kate Spencer & Doree Shafrir to The Pod Club! One day while sitting on the couch with a glass of rosé chatting about face serums, these ladies were inspired to record a podcast. They wanted to make a show that reflects what they and their peers actually talk about. With that, Forever 35 was born and it has been wildly successful ever since. Every week, Doree and Kate chat with a guest to figure out how to feel ...

Welcoming Delilah to The Pod Club!  In this week’s episode, host Jo Piazza is joined by radio legend and podcaster to talk about all the things from empathy to roller skating to the evolution of audio. America’s radio legend has probably gotten you through a breakup (or three) with her comforting advice and soothing voice. While she remains a pioneer in the radio world, Delilah joins Jo to talk about how she has ad...

Welcoming Kate Kennedy to The Pod Club! In this week’s episode, host Jo Piazza is joined by the chat show queen herself Kate Kennedy to, you know, chat. On her show Be There in Five, she chats with herself about everything from dating apps to the decision to have children to the seemingly lavish world of influencers. Today, she’s on The Pod Club to talk with Jo about the magical world of podcasting. Nothing is off limit...

Welcoming Ali Wentworth to The Pod Club! The actress, comedian, and host of Go Ask Ali is an interviewer who is not afraid to ask the hard hitting questions that everyone wants to know. But now, the tables are turned and it's time for Ali to answer Jo’s questions. Whether it’s about her favorite podcast or her opinion on cancel culture, she always delivers the truth. This episode will make you laugh, teach you something...

Welcoming Claire & Erica to The Pod Club! We make so many choices in a single day that sometimes we just want to be told what to do, what to buy, what to listen to, what to eat. But recommendations, good recommendations are both an art and a science. Claire Mazur and Erika Cerulo, the hosts of the podcast A Thing Or Two are masters of the good recommendation. These best friends turn on their mics every week to tell us, in their...

Welcoming Allison Behringer to The Pod Club! Allison Behringer launched Bodies independently in 2018 and it is a testament to how honest stories can truly make a difference in peoples’ lives. Over 3 seasons Bodies has grown into this fascinating and moving collection of stories that empower people to understand their own bodies and advocate for themselves even when the medical establishment might brush them off. From STIs to ...

Welcoming Siena Jeakle and Lianna Holston to The Pod Club! Have you ever watched a classic film and been like “wait, was that bad?” Or told people that you’ve seen a classic flick that you actually haven’t just so they think you're classy? These questions prompted Siena and Lianna to start Tossed Popcorn, a show where they review the AFI's "100 Greatest American Movies Of All Time" (spoiler alert: they ...

Welcoming Freddie Prinze Jr. to The Pod Club! I’m sure you have heard of WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment, in case you haven’t) but have you heard of WWF? Wrestling with Freddie is Freddie Prinze Jr.’s new show where he sits down with other wrestling fanatics to pull back the curtain on what makes those matches so entertaining. Yes, the 90’s heartthrob now has a podcast about wrestling. Host Jo Pizza sits ...

Welcoming Dana Schwartz to The Pod Club! In this week’s episode, Jo Piazza is joined by the bestselling author and host of number one charting podcast, Noble Blood. When Dana randomly tweeted that she wanted to host a podcast about historical royals doing bad things, she didn’t expect iHeart to come banging down her door. A few shows and a couple years later, she’s here on The Pod Club talking about her extremely ...

Welcoming Chris Garcia to The Pod Club! In this week’s episode, comedian and new dad Chris Garcia joins host Jo Piazza to discuss what it's been like to unravel the magical world of children’s musician Raffi in his new show, Finding Raffi. Like Beyonce and Madonna, Raffi is a one name wonder. And for those who do not recognize him by his single moniker, you will most certainly recognize him by his music: Baby Beluga or ...

Welcoming Tyler Measom and Liz Iacuzzi to The Pod Club! In this week’s episode, leader - oops we mean host - Jo Piazza gabs about her obsession and guilty pleasure: cults. With fascinating stories and the eerie suspicion that we are all one charismatic date away from joining one, cults have become a hugely popular podcast topic. Yet Tyler and Liz approach things a little differently on their show, Was I In A Cult? As former c...

Welcoming Zibby Owens and Glory Edim to the Pod Club! In this week’s special episode, host Jo Piazza conducts not one but TWO interviews to scratch the surface of the book podcasting world. Host of Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books, Zibby Owens has interviewed over 950 authors throughout four years of making her show. She's become a must-stop on most publishing tours these days. When Zibby recommended Glory Edim's new podcas...

Welcoming Chelsea Clinton to The Pod Club! Before Women’s History Month ends, there was one person we needed to talk to -- Chelsea Clinton. Her podcast, In Fact, is in the middle of a special season highlighting trailblazing women across a variety of fields including Megan Rapinoe, Stella McCartney, and Kara Swisher. But this episode ended up bringing us so many surprises. Chelsea and host Jo Piazza talk about literally every...

Welcoming A.J. Daulerio to The Pod Club! In this week’s episode, host Jo Piazza reconnects with an old friend to talk about scandal, recovery, society, mental health, and his excellent new podcast Really Good Shares. A.J. himself is no stranger to public scandal. While an editor at Deadspin, he got into a legal battle with Hulk Hogan which sent him into a downward spiral of addiction and suicidal ideations. Now in recovery, h...

Welcoming Avery Trufelman to The Pod Club! Since starting her career in 2013, Avery has produced, hosted, and guest starred all over the podcast world. From work at 99% Invisible to her own series Nice Try!, her reporting on design has burst open our understanding of things we often take for granted in daily life. Whether you’re pondering if utopias are achievable or what the appropriate pocket size on a jacket might be, Avery has ...

Welcoming Jessica Szohr to the Pod Club! There are few things we love more than a blast from the past and a good TV podcast and today’s guest perfectly combines both. Jessica Szohr, who played Vanessa Abrams on Gossip Girl, spills some good tea on everything from reuniting the Gossip Girl crew after ten years to her favorite parenting podcasts to the warm and fuzzy feeling of nostalgia that the show brings to its diehard fans. At t...