How Were U Brainwashed?

Jenny and Nicole are back as a twosome this week after their first live show! Jenny walks us through what she learned at her first birthing class (yes, you CAN eat fried chicken before you go to the hospital), Nicole's undying love for a children's science museum, the bravery of a middle school teacher, and why rich people look hotter and younger than us normals. @theheiser @nicolespiezio @howwere...

Jenny & Nicole record How Were U Brainwashed LIVE at the Green Room 42 with special guest JO FIRESTONE! They get into Jo's self-published book "Murder on Sex Island," conspiracies of Big Q-Tip, and a BIG life announcement from Jenny. Please enjoy this special ep! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenny & Nicole welcome the ONE, the ONLY, PAT REGAN , to the pod!!!!! If you thought Hannah Horvath was the voice of her generation, you must not know Pat, babe! They get into a little bit of everything this ep. From the current Kim v. Kourtney fight playing out on The Kardashians to giving handjobs as a strategy to get votes in Big Brother to the most preferred ways to die to a Blue Man Group...

History is truly made as Jenny & Nicole welcome another pair of BFF Podcast Hosts - Sarah Adams & Maggie Rieth Austin from "Unstable Topics" to the pod! They get into PRIME BRAINWASH AREAS P90x and... IMPROV. Plus, Nicole & Jenny break down all the stupid bad TV they've been watching. CW: There's some diet culture talk 24:20- 33:53, so FEEL FREE TO SKIP IF THAT'S NOT YOUR JOURNEY! @uns...

Jenny & Nicole welcome comedian and true SWEETIE PIE Drew Anderson to the pod! They get into what Bethenny Frankel vehicles they are currently consuming, the gut punch of getting hired at Abercrombie KIDS instead of the classic version and being gay in a pre-Glee era. PLUS the Paul Scheer update you've all been waiting for... @imdrewanderson @theheiser @nicolespiezio @howwereubrainwashedpod Ho...

Jenny & Nicole welcome absolute LEGEND with a CAPITAL L Constance Shulman (Doug, Orange is the New Black) to the pod! They get into how actors are prime targets for cults and/or MLM's, senior citizen discounts, and how despite the marketing, your 20s actually suck. @connie.shulman @theheiser @nicolespiezio @howwereubrainwashedpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenny & Nicole fly solo this week and get into how Paul Scheer is secretly Jenny's Step-Uncle, if blood is actually thicker than water, and if biology is responsible for why Nicole can't stop online shopping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenny & Nicole welcome POWERHOUSE PODCAST PRODUCER Jackie Danziger to the pod! They get into what true crime is enjoyable and what is too scary, why we're not able to order Ubers in our dreams, and how women are BRAINWASHED to compete with each other. Make sure to check out all the kewl podcasts Jackie works on - Blind Plea, Wiser Than Me, and more! @jackiedanziger @theheiser @nicolespiezio @h...

Jenny & Nicole welcome star actor/comedian/dancer TALLIE MEDEL to the pod! They get into THE ONLY GOOD MOVIE aka EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, the gorgeous vulnerability of CLOWNING, and Enya's genre of music being: ENYA. @talliemedel @theheiser @nicolespiezio @howwereubrainwashedpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenny & Nicole welcome genius comedian/figure skater (CAN U IMAGINE A BETTER COMBO?!) Tommy Do to the pod! They get into #influencerlife, all the Princes Tommy has played in Disney on Ice, and forcing your child to go to The Olympics for GLORY. Notes on a Scandoval: https://dice.fm/event/9a9l6-notes-on-a-scandoval-18th-jun-cmon-everybody-new-york-tickets How Were U Brainwashed LIVE!: https://t...

Jenny & Nicole welcome LEGIT ACTOR Michael Cyril Creighton (Only Murders in the Building, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, High Maintenance) to the pod! They get into the truth about being a dog owner, MERYL GODDAMN STREEP, how Glengarry Glen Ross IS Gilmore Girls, and who among the three is pigs in a blanket. @mccisnauseous @theheiser @nicolespiezio @howwereubrainwashedpod Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Jenny & Nicole welcome supremely funny goddess Danielle Gibson to the pod! They GO DEEP (get it?) about the Janet Jackson concert Nicole went to, why celebrity struggles get marketed as FUN FOR ALL via the Ballad of Charlie Sheen, and seeking parental advice on Reddit. @HeyJulieBB - twitter @theheiser @nicolespiezio @howwereubrainwashedpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Jenny & Nicole welcome HILARIOUS ANGEL RICHARD PEREZ to the pod! They get into what jobs are good for meeting people to hook up with, why media is obsessed with making high schoolers feel like they have to fuck by graduation, and what everybody's first concert was. LA get your tix to Richard's show on 6/16 here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/richard-perez-presents-i-have-to-do-this-tickets-6310...

Jenny and Nicole stop being polite and start getting REAL on this solo ep. Your girls are ***in a mood*** on this rainy day and talk about the brainwashing surrounding alcohol (which is 5:00-18:00 if you want to skip that part, baby), the tragedy of having a day job, and they cast themselves as fast, casual chains (is this the content ya'll want?) @theheiser @nicolespiezio @howwereubrainwashedpod...

Jenny & Nicole welcome the beautiful and talented Kate Manfre to the pod! They get into the recent bachelorette weekend they all attended (think more physical therapy stretching and less drugs), why Airbnb's need to be OVER OFFICIALLY, and Kate reassures our hosts that they will have plenty of time to watch Top Chef if they ever become mothers. @katemanfre @theheiser @nicolespiezio @howwereubr...

Jenny & Nicole welcome LEGENDARY LEGENDS STAR Natalie Walker to the pod! They get into her current Off-Broadway turn in "White Girl in Danger," what roles everybody played in high school (u're welcome), and fondly remember American Idol Season 1. Please enjoy this ep from Justin to Kelly and from our mouths to your ears. @nwalks @theheiser @nicolespiezio @howwereubrainwashedpod Hosted on Acast...

Jenny & Nicole welcome comedian, author, podcaster, and fellow Bravoholic Jolenta Greenberg to the pod. They get into why cult leaders love to make sure someone's always following them around with a camera, Tom Sandoval's appearance on the Howie Mandel podcast (ew???? bad???? no????), and the parallels between Greek Mythology and The Real Housewives (OKAY ACADEMIA!!!). Make sure you check out...

Jenny & Nicole welcome CLOSE PERSONAL FRIEND and writer/director extraordinaire Zackary Grady to the pod. They get into some of the darker Reality TV shows throughout history (The Swan, Boy Meets Boy, etc.), the new frontier of AUDIO STORYTELLING, and what kind of queer stories and messaging was being served to millennials growing up. Make sure you check out Gay Pride and Prejudice on Spotify!...

Jenny and Nicole have a nice solo brainwash where they discuss Monica Geller's fat suit, how speakeasies are dumb and bad, and why no one should go to college. Link to Melissa Gorga in fatsuit: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2052987/amp/Real-Housewives-star-Melissa-Gorga-sports-HUGE-fat-suit-scoffs-hot-dog-NYC.html @howwereubrainwashedpod @nicolespiezio @theheiser Hosted on Acast. S...

Jenny & Nicole welcome college friend turned CELEBRITY John Early. They get into how John convinced Taylor Swift to release "Anti-Hero" as the first single, how "The Brady Bunch Movie" created his aesthetic, and that time he shat himself on the subway on his way to work. Please go to @howwereubrainwashedpod for THE PICTURE. @bejohnce @nicolespiezio @theheiser @howwereubrainwashedpod Hosted on...

Jenny & Nicole welcome DEAR FRIEND and incredible actress Arielle Siegel! They get into how exactly tampons led to Arielle's current gig on Life & Beth, if women need to give up their ambitions to FINALLY HAVE A CHANCE AT HAPPINESS, and just how many Subway Meatball Parms Jenny has eaten over the years. @ariellesiegel @theheiser @nicolespiezio @howwereubrainwashedpod Hosted on Acast. See a...

Jenny & Nicole get into this week's Vanderpump SCANDOVAL and welcome Chef and TV Host Elena Besser! They get into why Dads feel safe handling the BBQ, if "The Menu" is an accurate representation of #cheflife, and whether or not Elena's proximity to the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. @elenabesser @theheiser @nicolespiezio @howwereubrainwashedpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Jenny & Nicole welcome Broadway star (and Nicole's FRIEND FROM HIGH SCHOOL WOW!), Jelani Remy. They get into Danity Kane, eating raw spaghetti, and break down Jelani's journey to BROADWAY! HEADS UP - We talk about Tar with the lightest spoilers from 1:30 - 6:54 We also wanted to note that we recorded this episode a few weeks ago before the antisemitic protests targeted the production of "Parad...

Jenny & Nicole welcome guest and sister Meagan Kensil. They dig into how our parents were incredible liars every Christmas, how Rent made us all think starving artists were chic, and CAN PPL REALLY CHANGE?!?!. SPOILER WARNING for the movie M3GAN at 17:30 - 18:11 . Skip if you do not want M3GAN spoilers!!! @meagan_pencil @theheiser @nicolespiezio @howwereubrainwashedpod Hosted on Acast. See aca...

The INAUGURAL episode of "How Were U Brainwashed?" with Jenny Donheiser and Nicole Spiezio. "How Were U Brainwashed?" is a podcast that asks guests just that. What did you grow up thinking was true that you now know is just full brainwashing, babe? How did you unpack that bullshit and come out the other side?  From religion to Jersey Shore, Monogamy to Pepé Le Pew, this pod tackles women stuf...