The JTrain Podcast

It’s Chit Chat Wednesday on the JTrain podcast, and Jared welcomes back resident gambling sage “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Thunder Dan” for their annual futures-fest from Delray Beach. They roast Week 1 overreactions, nerd out on lines versus “the public,” and circle a spicy Saints-Cardinals spread that has Jared dreaming of home-dog glory. Thunder Dan dishes season-long takes, including Bills buzz, Chiefs skepticism, and Ravens ve...

Jared kicks off from Delray Beach with a special Ticked Off Tuesday that doubles as a free sample of his Coffee with JTrain episodes, complete with a wild, full-circle saga about buying a car. The episode blends personal storytelling with the usual mix of listener gripes and sponsor breaks. This week’s complaints cover engagement gifts that trigger endless thank-you notes and guest-list pressure, a 45-minute Staples print ...

Jared is coming to you live from Delray Beach for Mailbag Monday! He sets the vibe with tour shoutouts for Winnipeg and Kansas City, plus a push to catch the weekly stand-up on YouTube. He teases a chaotic car buying saga for later this week, then jumps into emails with coffee in hand and peak football season feelings. First up, a listener drowning in her in-laws' family group chat wants a graceful exit without starting a ...

Get ready to riff with Jared on another Pop Culture Thursday direct from Delray Beach! Fueled by coffee and headlines, JTrain dives into the week’s juiciest Page Six stories, whether it’s Taylor Swift engagement gossip, Dancing with the Stars casting chaos, or the Kardashian parenting police. Expect tangents, playful cynicism, and a few “just ooze, baby” moments along the way. Jared also drops tour updates (Winnipeg, Tampa...

Jared welcomes chef/host/NYT bestseller Jake Cohen to Chit Chat Wednesday to talk all things dinner parties and his new book, Dinner Party Animal. They swap hosting secrets, from timelines and grocery lists to the “that-was-tonight?!” emergency menu (hello, baked gnocchi and roast chicken dreams). Jake makes the case for “friend-luck”: invite your favorites and require each to bring someone they love, creating a matchmakin...

Ticked Off Tuesday rolls in from Providence with listener gripes and a few of Jared’s own! We get sentimental over Lee Corso’s final mascot pick and call out the “even as a Badger fan…” homerism that followed. There’s a Marriott check-in limbo, complete with seven-minute lobby purgatory and vague updates. A three-hour Hozier marathon hijacks a salon visit, while a mid-flight pastor’s prayer request and whispery sauna gossi...

Happy Labor Day! Dating feels like job hunting, virginity confessions in your late 20s, and rebound sex that won’t leave your head just another Monday with Jared on the JTrain. Between emails, Jared riffs on life from the road, comedy headaches, and whatever else sets him off that week. It’s equal parts advice, rants, and oversharing, the kind of stuff you’d gossip about over brunch. Hop aboard and keep the laughs (an...

This week’s Pop Culture Thursday is all about, who else? Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce! Jared, aka the JTrain, is sifting through every Page Six headline and serving up his signature mix of eye rolls, laughs, and oddly specific analogies (salsa discourse included). From private-but-not-really-private wedding rumors to engagement ring drama that’s allegedly “designed” by Travis, Jared calls out the hype while still giving t...

This week on The JTrain Podcast, Jared is joined by comedian Dan Soder for a classic Chit Chat Wednesday. They kick things off with laughs about body types, ranch dressing, and upcoming shows before diving into a wide-ranging conversation. Dan shares his fitness routine, stories from life on the road, and why he prefers hanging out with eager new comics over bitter old ones in the green room. The two swap food favorites, r...

Jared is back with another Ticked Off Tuesday, diving headfirst into life’s little annoyances like why bacon still isn’t packaged with a zip-top, gyms doubling as water bottle obstacle courses, and grocery store shoppers who treat the aisles like a family reunion. Along the way, he shares his undying love for Trader Joe’s peanut butter pretzel nuggets, vents about YouTube frustrations, and previews his upcoming tour stops....

Jared is back on the mic for another Mailbag Monday, bringing laughs straight from sunny Delray Beach. He recaps a dream weekend of shows in Denver, previews sold-out stops in Providence and Boston, and drops fresh tour dates all over the map. He delves into classic listener emails, covering the tricky world of post-breakup dating and even how to make new parent friends without it feeling like a suburban swingers' invitati...

In this week’s Pop Culture Thursday, Jared dives right into a mix of pop culture headlines, from Julia Fox’s confusing sexuality “clarification” to the oddly awkward obituary of TikTok star John Crawley, better known as “King Beard X.” He jokes about how embarrassing it would be if his own comedy nicknames showed up in his obituary. Things get wilder with a Hamptons story of a woman in her 50s allegedly biting a six-year-o...

On this episode of the JTrain Podcast, Jared welcomes comedian Michael Yo for a fun and wide-ranging chat. They laugh about Jared’s Golden Bachelor cameo, Michael’s time at E! News during the height of the Kardashian era, and how Kris Jenner helped launch him into reality TV. Michael also shares how Chelsea Lately jump-started his comedy career and previews his new A&E series 1000 Ways to Dine, highlighting unforgettab...

It’s another Ticked Off Tuesday, and Jared is back to duet your complaints with gusto! First up, his mom somehow turned “I went to bed early” into a dire medical emergency; nothing like parental concern to turn rest into a diagnosis. We’ve got a listener fed up with t-shirt cannon “performers” who think they’re auditioning for So You Think You Can Dance instead of, you know, actually launching shirts. Another transplant fr...

It's Mailbag Monday, and Jared is diving into your dating dilemmas with the precision of a gossip surgeon. First up, a listener had a promising Hinge date lined up, until she sent the “we should probably cancel” text upon realizing he’s a recent ex of her friend. Did the ex wave her off, or is this just modern dating’s efficiency mode kicking in? Then, a post-volleyball romance that’s stuck in the Thursday-night-after-the-...

It’s Pop Culture Thursday, and Jared is dishing a headline buffet straight from Page Six. He dives into the Taylor Swift multiverse — from her “announcement of an announcement” album drop to Marvel-movie-level Easter eggs that keep superfans in overdrive. Jared riffs on Swift’s internet tribalism, the romantic economics of dating her (hi, Travis Kelce), and even a snake-related bathroom demolition courtesy of Zoe Kravitz. ...

On this Chit Chat Wednesday, Jared sits down with comedian Peter Revello for a hilarious and insightful conversation about growing up in Staten Island. Peter shares stories about the construction worker culture he was surrounded by, and how the Verrazzano Bridge changed everything for the borough. They talk about accents, stereotypes, and how Staten Island shaped their relationships, including how Peter met his wife at a T...

It's time for another Ticked Off Tuesday, and the complaints are as strong as ever! One listener is furious after ordering the same air filter size, only to find the company quietly changed the dimensions. Another vent about a wellness spa using bizarre quotes from Joe Rogan and Yelp reviewers that have nothing to do with their services. A Barry’s Bootcamp fan is left frustrated after a canceled class with no real apology....

It’s another Mailbag Monday, and Jared is diving into three fresh dilemmas from the inbox! One listener is caught in family drama over a Wednesday wedding that clashes with a European vacation. Another wants to turn a friendly drink with a former coworker into something a little more flirty. And a Kansas City fan shares a mortifying nail salon story involving a chipped manicure, a rude technician, and a public accusation. ...