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

This week, June has taken control of back-end access of The Deep Dive Academy and Jessica ponders what seeds of inspiration Deep Divers are watering. Then, comedian Jake Cornell joins to discuss our shared hatred of overhead lighting. He addresses the appropriate way to approach your barista, uncovers who is actually taking care of Paul Scheer, and makes a case for why pools should have less phone...

This week Jessica is welcoming June to the beaches of Los Angeles and June is starting to schedule in “tree time” post the Fourth of July holiday. Then, Jessica and June welcome writer and The Deep Dive Academy Imagineer Josh Levine (PEN15, Ms. Marvel) to the pod. The three discuss the inside workings of The Deep Dive Academy, all things Disney, and the beauty within sadness. Deep Divers, we’d lov...

This week we struggle with quick math, Jessica is paying people in hoagies and June struggles with her pen supply, and she will NOT be giving any pens to the pen-less. Then, Jess and June welcome friend of the pod, Matt McConkey (And Just Like Matt and Homophilia pod) to talk about his new podcast, And Just Like Matt. June expresses her issues around Matt’s hydration practices, the three dig into...

This week June and Jessica announce The Deep Dive Academy is launching July 1st and let us tell you, we’re in the eye of the hurricane and sifting through skin flakes. Jessica names her personal consiglieres (spoiler alert, it’s June and Lennon), and June shares her night watching Joni Mitchell and witnessing so much love shared. Then, the gals discuss struggling with perfection, beauty standards,...

This week Jessica and June are letting the tears flow and trying not to burn the garlic. They also announce The Deep Dive Academy of Significance, and obviously they have to do a check in on Baby Jessica. Then, stylist Allison Bornstein joins us to talk about shopping, falling in love with your current closet, what a good ‘run-around’ outfit looks like, and how chic a lived-in look can be. Deep Di...

This week we welcome the VEEP of our hearts, Julia Louis Dreyfus (Wiser Than Me Podcast). Julia stages an intervention with Jessica, and fact checks their “cute-meet” story. Then, the Divine Miss JLD gives us some hot parenting hacks on how to keep your kids around as long as possible (hint, it's snacks), chats about her illness complaint list, and June and Jessica wonder how to be “not a slob”. ...

This week, characters and character shoes are WELCOME! Jessica and June, entertainers writ large, give a very quick FAQ on the finer Deep Dive details, a brief Little Mermaid breakdown, rules for a proper book club and how to approach those hard to answer questions from your children. For all the new Deep Divers remember, it’s okay to get a little strange.   Our Deep Dive book club pick: https://w...

This week, Jessica is changing in ways we’ve never imagined. She’s a Target and one succinct email person now. June stays the course and is once again sharing life lessons from TikTok, and it’s the return of Snack Chat. Then, Elise Loehnen (Pulling the Thread podcast, On Our Best Behavior) joins to talk about it ALL! The three dig into manicures, what drew Elise to being a seeker, the ‘other side’...

This week June and Jessica show up to the mic, husks of themselves, to recap their I’d Hit That Pickleball tournament. Rose was flowing, dirty players were called out, a foot was broken but needless to say it was an absolute success. June discovers she’s actually growing younger, and the gals discuss separating from ‘the grind’ and learn the importance of taking calls from bed. Deep Divers remembe...

This week Jessica is sans June, but she is joined by her Gynecologist, Dr. Rebecca Brown. That’s right we’re talking all things vaginas this week so if you have one, buckle in! Jessica and Dr. Brown discuss overall vaginal health, how to tend to your down there area through menopause, the importance of checking for lumps and bumps, and Dr. Brown gives us tips and tricks on what to look for when re...

This week Jessica and June are going too hard and feeling it ALL! June fills us in on her jam-packed weekend and her inner theater kid comes OUT after a children’s production of Matilda. Then, Jess and June wonder what it would be like to only feel ONE feeling at a time and deeply loving motherhood while Jessica pleads with June to ‘breathe into it’ and teases next week’s episode. Deep Divers reme...

This week Jessica and June are working through it ALL and discuss sitting in conflict and the feminine desire for balance. Then, comedy’s Jane Goodall, Jena Friedman (Borat, Not Funny) joins Jess and June to talk about her new book Not Funny: Essays on Life, Comedy, Culture, Et Cetera. Jena shares how she got into comedy by “researching” the improv comedy community as an anthropology major and her...

This week, June and Jessica are recovering from their trip to Miami where boundaries were nowhere to be found. Jessica was doing shots, eating questionable scallops while wearing another woman’s undies, and June brought her best ‘Mafia Don’ energy to Gay Pride. And of course, there was the fall that was heard 'round da club. Deep Divers, remember: if bodily fluids aren’t shed you’re not having eno...

This week, June and Jessica have reached their centennial episode, recognizing that many opinions may have come and gone, the troops have fallen, but line items and returns are still top of mind. Jessica is dropping some new lashes and June shocks us with her new "nubs" and Nature Girl personality. These ready-to-party Barbies also reflect back on how they’ve changed and become more vulnerable ove...

Friend of the pod, enemy of the state, and special Deep Dive husband Paul Scheer joins to sub-in for Jessica St Clair. Paul addresses his show ally-ship and key issues plaguing their household. Then, Chief Scientist of Oceana Katie Matthews joins June to discuss how important and powerful the Ocean is to our ecosystem, why stopping offshore drilling is so important and how to be active participant...

This week Jessica is sans June but is joined by author Jamie Varon. Jamie discusses her book, Radically Content. The two chat about being content in the day today without sacrificing ambition, not delaying those “big moments,” and having that main character energy. Deep Divers, let’s get real and feel it all. To find out more about Jamie and order her book, Radically Content: Being Satisfied In An...

This week, Jessica has a case of the ‘Mondays’ and June introduces an important new storyline to The Deep Dive Universe. Then, Jessica, in normal Wabi Sabi style, plunges her way to Miami, and the gals look back on the three-year anniversary of the pandemic and discuss how the edges they've been exploring and how they've changed. And Deep Divers remember, we need to be dancing…a lot.  I'd Hit That...

This week June and Jessica make the call for a monument to be erected in honor of the heroic work mothers have been doing for centuries, fate does June a solid and spring MERCH has arrived! Then, boundaries are being explored and there's a trip to Miami hanging in the balance. Deep Divers, we want to know, should Jessica stay or should she go???  Deep Dive Merch https://kinshipgoods.com/collection...

This week June and Jessica have Hillary Clinton, comfy gifts and ‘go-bags’ on their minds. Then, Kate Black (EMILY’s List, Represent: The Woman’s Guide to Running for Office and Changing the World) joins to talk about how women can and SHOULD start running for office, how to engage in your community, salary negotiations, and the power of silence. Deep Divers remember, it’s okay to be a woman of si...

This week these mommies need their treats and by treats we mean our emotional support drink containers and those good LA vibes. Then, Casey Wilson (Bitch Sesh) joins June to break down Magic Mike's Last Dance, and for all their excitement they were dismayed by the red tape that stopped the movie from giving the people what they want and that's some good old fashion male stripping. Deep Divers, rem...

Crack open your shorty Cokes and get your French Twists ready, because this week we are getting #authentic with Lennon Parham (VEEP, Bless This Mess). Hair up or hair down, navigating the darkness, muscling in, and discovering how deep we can go (oh, really deep) in this Scorpio heavy episode.   Deep Dive Merch https://kinshipgoods.com/collections/deep-dive June's new Amazon Store https://www.amaz...

This week June and Jessica are recapping the first ever inaugural The Deep Dive x Bitch Sesh PickleBall Tournament. If you couldn’t come or even if you were there, we are giving you all the details; from the winners to the losers, all the chic fashion choices, and Jess and June recount the saga of a man named Kevin. Deep Divers, remember, you are special. Deep Dive Merch https://kinshipgoods.com/c...

This week, June and Jess discuss creative endeavors, what it’s like to 'flop' and all the greatness that can come from failure. Then, Jessica announces her forthcoming 'f*ck me' bangs and June shares her love of Jury Duty and reveals that doing your civic duty is a great place to experiment with small talk. Deep Divers, remember, sometimes you need to live in the flop.   Get your tickers for The D...

This week June announces that the new year starts NOW. Commitments are being made, fires are being lit, and tropical fish are being purchased. Then, Chrissy King, author of The Body Liberation Project joins June and Jessica to talk about her book and what ‘body liberation’ means, how fat-phobia and white supremacy are intertwined, and how to plant the seeds for change. Deep Divers, remember to get...

This week Jessica and June’s excellence can no longer be held back and in 2023 we are landing at Mach 11 while trying new experiences on for size. Then, podcaster and MTV Icon SuChin Pak (Add To Cart, Uncared For Podcasts) joins the gals to discuss arrival times, the longing to be a "spare," and the trials, tribulations and joy of elder care. Deep Divers, sometimes when you gotta go, you gotta GO....