Phone a Friend with Jessi Cruickshank

It’s Jessi’s Birthday! And we’re celebrating in the only way we know how… by forcing her to take a Tiger Beat Quiz from 2001! Then, Katy Perry’s new single “Woman’s World” is out, so why women don’t like it? Plus, the Kesha vs Katy feud heats up with… a Ted Talk, Kim and Khloe take… a Billionaire’s Wedding and if you’re too dumb and busy to know who the “Hawk Tuah Girl” is… Jessi does a deep dive...

Jessi is back from Cancun where she was serenaded by a solo saxophone player, playing Pitbull… WHO SAYS ROMANCE IS DEAD?! Evan pops in to unpack their glorious, if slightly geriatric, couples vacation. Then, Emily Blunt and Meryl Streep are IN for a Devil Wears Prada re-make, but… is Jessi? Sorry expectant moms, opening Baby Shower gifts is OVER according to Tik Tok and the internet has...

It’s a Special (wet, hot) Summer Throwback Episode! Jessi revisits her phone call with Heidi Montag, that Heidi later called “awkward” so… was it? YOU DECIDE. Did Heidi HATE The After Show? What did she REALLY think of Dan and Jessi?  Was Spencer ACTUALLY a threat to their safety at the series finale? Does Heidi still want to be the new Michael Jackson? All that, and SHOCKING revelations...

It’s a VERY SPECIAL EPISODE featuring Cat and Nat LIVE from my GUESTHOUSE where they are staying as my Airbnb guests! (And when people stay in your house… you’re allowed to ask them ANYTHING right?) Over champagne, the girls talk about friendship, crushes, marriage, weight loss and experiencing “Vulnerable JOY” in their most candid conversation yet.  Plus! Prince William dances like a dad and...

Justin Timberlake committed the MOST 2008 crime ever and as the world’s preeminent Justin Timberlake apologist, Jessi finds a way to give him the benefit of the doubt (sort of). Plus, is Pop in its Flop Era? Why Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and JLo have tried- but FAILED- to give us the song of the summer. Could Katie Perry or Heidi Montag save the day? Then, throw...

Now That’s What I Call PODCAST! This week we celebrate Jessi’s ALL NEW 2000’s themed Live Tour with Shawn Desman! Soul Decision! b44 and MORE! Plus- Men who look like rodents are… HOT? Tweens are thirsting after “Rat Boys”, Jessi finds out why. Then, in an all-new edition of Kardashian Kontent with a K, Gary The Golden Bachelor is hot for Kris Jenner, Khloe is accused of being a bad mom and Kim is...

Jessi is recording Live from Florida! Recently named “the least pride-friendly state” in North America! Which means she needs to celebrate Pride Month LOUDER and PROUDER than ever with our gayest episode yet! Adele calls out a bigot, Madonna gets sued for showing Live Boob and Zachary Quinto is ruining brunch.  Plus, has J-Lo lost her J-Glow? Why is Chris Pratt doing THE MOST? And do Millenni...

Today is THE DAY! Jessi’s debut Stand Up Special “Minivan Money” is streaming NOW at VEEPS.COM/jessicruickshank ! To celebrate, she’s calling comedian, actor and co-writer of the HILARIOUS new movie BABES, Ilana Glazer to talk shocking, hilarious REAL LIFE MOTHERHOOD SH*T including pregnancy childbirth and… ‘drizzling’? Then, North West made her on-stage debut in ‘The Lion King Live’ and as you ca...

Bennifer is allegedly OVER and Jessi is NOT OK. She puts together a complete timeline of their supposed break up to try and make sense of it all. Then, put on your caps and gowns because we’ve put together the BEST (Hi Jennifer Coolidge & Jerry Seinfeld) and WORST (Hii Harrison Butker) commencement speeches from the past week. Plus, Jessi unpacks the disturbing P Diddy footage and why it might...

Jessi is ready to SPIT SOME BARS and START SOME FEUDS with a lot of very famous, very powerful people this week.  In case you were too dumb and busy to follow the Drake Vs Kendrick Lamar feud, Jessi is breaking it down song by song, insult by insult. This beef is the Ashlee Simpson vs Lindsey Lohan of our TIME. Then Gavin Rossdale is dating a woman who looks JUST LIKE HIS EX Gwen Stefani, and...

Jessi has returned from Las Vegas where The Lovers and Friends Festival was… CANCELLED. She unpacks the disappointment, the desperation, the DM’s to Backstreet Boys and the $57 cocktails that ensued. Then, Jessi does not hold back when she crowns the BEST, WORST and SEXIEST dressed at the Met Gala. Comedians did NOT HOLD BACK when they insulted Tom Brady at his Netflix roast, but did they go to fa...

Jessi is LIVE from TORONTO for her official Joe Fresh Collection Launch (IN STORES & ONLINE NOW) and she's taking you along for the ride. From stalking-I mean- meeting Cindy Crawford at the airport, to hosting a roller-skating rager, it's been a (fun-filled fashionable) week and Jessi's sharing it all! Then, we issue a formal apology to Taylor Swift and we should probably issue one to Blue Ivy...

Swifties BEWARE: this week, Jessi is sharing her unfiltered opinion about The Tortured Poets Department, please don’t torture her for it! Her 6 year old son Dray also stops by to give his (hilarious) thoughts on Taylor Swift. Then, Kim Kardashian clears up online rumors about herself and so does Jessi, Victoria Beckham turned 50 and Mark Zuckerberg is HOT?? Plus! Jessi phones one of the most succe...

wow. wow. WOW.  Jessi has emerged from a foam party in Cabo to tell you EVERYTHING about her girls trip; including who hit on her, who danced with her and why she ended up semi-nude and covered in foam. While she was in Mexico, everyone born before 2001 was at Coachella! Jessi breaks down the stories you NEED TO KNOW about the music festival, that have NOTHING TO DO with music. Plus, there we...

It’s our first post-eclipse episode and we are reaching TOTALITY (still not sure what that means). Jojo Siwa has officially entered her Bad-Girl Era and it’s Good?! Prince William’s dirty text messages are uncovered, Rihanna spent the afternoon at a Color Me Mine and it’s about time we made some rules about airplane etiquette. Which armrest can you use? Should you recline your seat? What do you do...

This episode is a Real Life Boogie and a Real Life Hoedown as Jessi tries to convince Jason to listen to Beyonce’s COWBOY CARTER (instead of Melissa Joan Hart’s Sabrina The Teenage Witch Soundtrack). Then, she thirsts after, I mean, discusses the appeal of Travis Kelce’s “Dad Bod” in the name of SCIENCE, a Tik Tok therapist explains why listening to Pitbull is good for our mental health, Ariana Ma...

Turns out it wasn’t The Masked Singer. This week, Jessi (and the WORLD) issue a formal apology to Kate Middleton. Then, Rebel Wilson joins the #MEANtoo Movement and calls out yet another A-List A-Hole. Plus! Would you work out with your partner NAKED and when is the last time you PEED YOUR PANTS? Apparently game show contestants do it… A LOT.   All of this is coming to you LIVE from...

It’s the episode Jessi has waited ALL WEEK A LIFETIME to record! She’s giving ALL the insider details about being at the Justin Timberlake concert when *NSYNC performed together for the first time in 20 years! Warning: She did BLACK OUT for most of the performance, but she’s piecing it back together for YOU. Plus, was the new *NSYNC single rejected from the TROLLS soundtrack? Jessi has EVIDENCE th...

It’s our SEASON 2 PREMIERE!! To celebrate, Jessi reunites with Heidi Montag for the first time in 10 years to clear the air. Did Heidi HATE The After Show? What did she REALLY think of Dan and Jessi?  Was Spencer ACTUALLY a threat to their safety at the series finale? Does Heidi still want to be the new Michael Jackson? All that, and  SHOCKING revelations about money, fame, plastic surge...

Hot off her sold-out comedy show, Jessi is coming at you LIVE from a blizzard in SASKATCHEWAN ! Yes, this final mid-season banger is as glamorous as it seems, as Jessi gets empowered by Pitbull’s new single and discusses Bradley Cooper naked.  Plus, when you should you stop being nude in front of your kids? Is it OK for Kristin Cavallari to date a 24 yr old Tik Toker? And, on the eve of Inter...

BENNIFER 4EVA! Jessi was moved to TEARS (and AROUSED) watching the new Jlo & Ben Affleck documentary “The Greatest Love Story Never Told”, Pitbull is opening a restaurant in a Walmart, Trayvis Swelce spent a romantic day at … The ZOO? And Beyonce might be facing legal action from Franklin The Turtle… But does “Texas Hold ‘Em” sound like the “Franklin” theme song? Jessi lets YOU, The PEOPLE dec...

This is Me… Jessi in an ALL-NEW MID SEASON BANGER! I watched Jlo’s “This Is Me… Now: A Love Story” so you don’t have to! I take back everything I said about Beyonce’s country album and I get shamed for not believing in Trayvis Swelce. Also, I took my daughter to the American Girl Doll Store and I WILL NEVER BE THE SAME.  Plus! Only Fans has been all over the news this week, so I re-visit my c...

“VIVA LAS VEGAS!” This is the SUPERBOWL of mid-season bangers… and Jessi is tackling (pun intended) The GAME! The HALFTIME SHOW! The NUDITY! The LOVE STORY! The AFTER PARTIES! The BEYONCE SINGLES! And …will Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift stay together after what transpired on Sunday Night? Jessi has THOUGHTS.  Plus, we revisit her call with Taylor Swift’s Security Guard, because, if we’ve lear...

It’s a mid-season banger filled with Chaos Queens: Miley Cyrus! Jay Z! Taylor Swift! Donald Trump! Jessi breaks down the most UNHINGED moments at the Grammys- if you are a #swiftie… maybe skip that part. While you’re skipping things, Jessi suggests you skip the movie Saltburn (controversial take!) and reveals her family member featured in the new Netflix Doc ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’. Plus! Trum...

Ready or Not… It’s a mid-season banger filled with COMEBACKS! Justin Timberlake is BACK with new music! Vanderpump Rules is BACK with Season 11! And Heidi Montag is BACK with her first single in 16 years! JESSI. HAS.THOUGHTS. Plus- Coachella will make you feel geriatric and Jessica Biel wants you to eat in the shower? Then, we re-visit Jessi’s call with icon, legend, reality TV QUEEN Scheana Shay...