The Deep Dive with Jessica St. Clair and June Diane Raphael

On this very special bonus episode of The Deep Dive, June and Jessica are joined by Kulap Vilaysack and SuChin Pak from the podcast ADD TO CART, and Scott Aukerman, Lauren Lapkus, and Paul F. Tompkins from the podcast THREEDOM for game night! The game? That’s What She Said (Second Edition), by Moose Games, where the goal is to see who can create the most laughs with 400 innuendo-filled phrases. Th...

This week, Jessica and June are immediately post-election and are cycling through grief. Then they dive into firemen that spark no joy, earwax protocols, and Martha Stewart. And as we all forge ahead together, we encourage all our Deep Divers to become comfortable with being unlikeable and to take it a little too far. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad ch...

This week’s episode is coming to you from the past! Jessica and June are pre-election and you, dear listener, are mid or post-election, so we have no idea where we’re meeting you but we are entering the week with HOPE and recommend living that Cann life in any scenario. Plus Jess is escaping to the car, June is fact-checking whales, and we’re expressing our love for thicc bois (both dogs and athle...

This week, June and Jessica are FINALLY talking about CVS. Then we get into Jess’s Marshalls origin story, our history of petty crimes and corporate theft, the wonders of Home Depot, and election anxiety. Plus we are interrupted by an extremely loud husband using the cal against us, and we make a very important live virtual show announcement. Please join us for The Deep Dive Christmas Spectacular,...

This week, Jessica’s new eyelashes gets her an invite to a private tour of a salad bar from a man named Bruce. Meanwhile, June apprentices herself to a Mah Jong master. Then, they decide to stop trying to be better and instead GIVE UP, especially when it comes to homework. Remember Deep Divers: take care of yourselves in this moment of being “on hold” because the tide is going in the right directi...

This week, June makes a formal retraction of her previous statements on meal planning, and Jess takes us on a hot roller journey that leads to some serious revelations about hair and life in general. Then we learn about staying loose at Disneyland, parenting with Coca-Cola, and concert tips, tricks, and traumas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices....

This week, we’ve got a real mezze platter of an episode. June and Jessica dive into the benefits of a Rot Day, moms and dads (both fake and real), generational bank chutes, sexy perimenopausal literature, and more. And listeners, please remember to check the room before divulging your deep dark secrets. You never know who’s going to pop up, Weekend at Bernie’s style. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

This week, June and Jessica delve into the characteristics of a good apology, the fear of an embarrassing death, and the power of motherhood and Coca Cola. Then, Lily Womble, author of "Thank You, More Please: A Feminist Guide to Breaking Dumb Dating Rules and Finding Love" joins to discuss her book and its lessons on dating, love, and embracing one's self. You can find Lily on all social media as...

Sharing something special this week: An appearance Jessica made on the Pop Culture Moms podcast. On Pop Culture Moms, longtime friends and pop culture enthusiasts Andie Mitchell and Sabrina Kohlberg sit down with fellow “scholars” of pop culture to explore the highs and lows of parenting. In this episode, you'll hear how Jessica drew inspiration for Playing House from her cancer battle, portraying...

This week, Jess is a jet setter, June announces the golden age of the cinema is back and both girls share their deep fear of Spring Break. Then, conversation circles back to the dreaded dance circle as Deep Divers have opened their eyes to its untapped potential and its layered possibilities. To all you Pink Pony Girls and invisible double dutch innovators, we see you.  See omnystudio.com/listener...

This week Deep Divers, we face a season of possibilities. Jess reflects on the incredible gift that is forgetting, and June is on some Big Hulk Energy as they ponder how to help the kids decompress after the odyssey that is an average school day and what it takes to start new traditions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

The girls are quite literally melting from the heat, but before the puddles dry, Jessica reveals her ancient gift for dream interpretation and uses her skills to unlock June’s unconscious mind. Then, Jess is still reeling from a once in a lifetime wedding that was so full of special touches, even an aggressive dance circle couldn’t get in the way of a good time. June is also riding high from a mon...

What's your favorite scary movie? Is it none of them?  This week, June shares a trailer for the movie she wants to watch with Jess, but let's just say it is not content Jess normally pursues.  Then, Jess explores the power of flipping the script and June sees an equally amazing magic as her little ones fall in love with reading.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more ab...

Deep Divers, school is back in sesh and June and Jess are clinging to the shreds of Summer II. Kids are coughing, the DNC has ended, and who knows, aliens may make an appearance before we have time to regulate. As a salve, June and Jess reflect on the power of a gorgeous set of press-ons and an early morning ocean swim; then June tells a cautionary tale about a girl named Puddin'. Remember Deep Di...

This week, June and Jess reflect on moments where emotional release, rightfully, takes the wheel. June yearns for the powerful impact of a Haka, and Jess refuses to believe these Vermont coffee shops are operating without a frother. Then, Academy Award nominee, June Squibb, joins for a conversation about her latest film, "Thelma", and the exploration of women's later-in-life relationships. See omn...

Deep Divers, in these complicated times, we must pursue happiness at all costs - whether that be a summer blockbuster, a nighttime moisturizer, a plethora of pens or straddling a novelty floaty. Then, the girls consult happiness expert best selling author Gretchen Rubin (Life in Five Senses) for her tips on how to combat anxiety and use all five senses to get more happiness in our lives. We’ll see...

This week, June and Jess celebrate the beginning of Summer II with tales of lake swims and moms on rafts. Then, they discuss the terrifying experience of hosting a summer children’s birthday party and ask themselves if the only way to get through the heartbreaking moments of life is to be high, tanned and highlighted. Remember Deep Divers: Take some beauty risks, bring a friend, and don’t forget t...

This week, June and Jessica are dreaming about communal living, and feeling reinvigorated looking at our future with Kamala Harris on the ballot. Then, Mikhael Tara Garver, a true deep diver and pioneer in the experiential field, joins us to talk about immersive experiences that bring people together.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

This week, Jess sits down one-on-one with Deep Dive Academy Professor Kulap Vilaysack to answer your questions.  You know her, you love her, and she's ready to bring her eldest daughter energy to the table. Learn from the master and say yes to hotel laundry service, endorphin dressing, and making reservations (and canceling them). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more abo...

This week, Jess is in a new GC if you will, but this G stands for garage. She's unsure of its potential, but celebrating a win and trying to tap OUT of the Kim K workaholic energy. June is hosting serious game nights and getting her reading done. Plus, how we're making strides in canine aviation, and a forthcoming update in the search for the ultimate carry-on bag. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

This week, men need to roll up their sleeves and show off their forearms. We celebrated the 4th and nothing but the 4th. Let’s talk equal rights before we talk golden showers, alright babe? There’s a lot of change that needs to happen in America before all kink is on the table, and we’re not gonna get there without Kulap in office. Also, how soon is too soon to talk trees? Planning has started for...

Pump the brakes Deep Divers, we're resting up for Summer II. This week, Jess and June are making plans to reflect and disconnect. We've been racing toward Summer I for so long, it's time to put your feet up and your phone down. Do what feels good whether it's crying in TJ Maxx, or singing Les Mis at karaoke. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Step aside Trolley Problem, we have a new ethical dilemma. It does involve being Billy Zane on the Titanic, but we will not judge you for making the right decision. Lurker turned guest, Paul Scheer, joins June in an intimate conversation about survival instincts, nether region tick-removal, and his NYTimes best-selling memoir, Joyful Recollections of Trauma.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

This week, Jessica breaks her silence about the photo that rocked the Garbage World/Deep Dive universe and gives deep thanks those citizens who came out in full force and formed their own Situation Room to preserve life, liberty, and the pursuit of snap-free-ness. And June faces her own judgement about iPads since June’s mothership computer has been taken away for repairs, leaving her with no choi...

Buckle up Deep Divers because this week, Jess is flying solo with a special guest, Kate Kennedy.  Kate doesn’t just know her way around a lower lash liner, she is the New York Times Bestselling author of “One in a Millennial” and host of the hilarious “Be There in Five” podcast. Kate explains why after surviving economic disasters, abstinence-only education and the pairing of baby T’s with low slu...