The JTrain Podcast

This episode of the JTrain Podcast dives into pop culture chaos as Jared Fried breaks down celebrity gossip surrounding Ashley Tisdale and Meghan Trainor. He riffs on generational differences in celebrity promotion, current fashion trends, and hilarious interview moments, including a wild Paul Rudd story. The conversation takes a sharper turn with Vanessa Williams weighing in on GLP-1 medications...

Jared is joined by comedian, friend, and certified SVU expert Liza Treyger for an unhinged Chit Chat Wednesday that covers everything from drinking on flights to the strange social hierarchy of Delta Comfort. The two bond over airline loyalty, missed upgrades, and the humiliation of milestone flyers getting celebrated nowhere near first class. Liza dishes on tour life, ticket selling honesty, and...

Jared kicks off Ticked Off Tuesday from Delray by inviting listeners to vent freely, then launches into his own “rich person problem” that still feels brutal: he finally plays at the legendary Torrey Pines golf course, only the rough is so tall the course basically has a “lose your ball, no penalty” rule.  Next, he’s mad that junk mail now cosplays as urgent, then listener complaints keep the...

Jared opens Mailbag Monday from Delray with gratitude, beach energy, and a reminder that anonymous advice hits harder than biased friends. The standout email comes from a listener who went on six “pretty good” dates and can’t stop thinking about bunny-rabbit sex, being asked to fetch latkes, and having to share a single hot dog at a hockey game. Jared’s verdict is clear and funny: if it’s still on...

Pop Culture Thursday has Jared breaking down Ashley Tisdale opening up about toxic mom groups and why it hits home for millennial women. He also gets into Amy Schumer’s Instagram post during her divorce and what it says about body image and fame. Plus, Cher weighs in on Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard, and why trips to St. Barts make celebrity drama even louder! Jared is on tour! 👉 jaredfreid.com Ch...

Jared kicks off Chit Chat Wednesday in Delray with John Gabrus , and they immediately “break up” as friends because Jared moved to Florida without telling him. They bond over midlife “why didn’t I just live near a beach?” energy, then detour into comedy-world gripes, including how movies love stunt casting when there are a thousand actual funny comics available. Gabrus shares his peak midlife-cris...

Jared opens Ticked Off Tuesday from Delray and immediately roasts himself for showing up to “the hottest restaurant in Delray” on Christmas Eve…only to realize his reservation was for January 1, 2026. He then spirals into beach-walk social awkwardness and floppy-hat groups refusing to go single file. The big vent is Delta, where he claims the airline hides his hard-earned upgrades in the app like...

Jared kicks off the real first Monday of 2026 with Mailbag Monday energy, reminding listeners that resolutions start now and inviting everyone to put their brain on the shelf. The first email comes from a self-proclaimed “classy” guy spiraling over a friend’s engagement ring he finds tacky, and Jared’s advice is simple: if no one asked for feedback, keep it to yourself. Next, a listener admits she...

Jared kicks off the New Year by breaking down celebrity headlines of the week! From Jeff Bezos allegedly commissioning a statue of Lauren Sanchez to Brooks Nader turning a belt into a top, Jared unpacks the absurdity of wealth, beauty standards, and attention economics. He also calls out Elizabeth Hurley’s unrealistic bikini “tips,” dives into Cardi B’s clapbacks, and dissects how Page Six fills s...

Jared kicks off Chit Chat Wednesday with comedian Caitlin Peluffo , joking about her life as a road warrior and the reality of touring, from romanticizing small towns to surviving bleak winter clubs on comedy club coffee. Caitlin gives a Hallmark-level rundown of her parents’ over-the-top 55+ community Christmas setup, complete with gingerbread villages, reindeer plaques, and stockings with old-sc...

Ticked Off Tuesday kicks off with Jared roasting the podcasts that “took the week off,” declaring Best Of episodes basically a slap in the face when everyone needs comfort-content most. Then he vents about the Paul brothers making an absurd $92 million boxing a pro. His main chaos story is an Orlando show where late arrivals spent eight full minutes loudly ordering drinks  mid-set. Listener r...

Mailbag Monday lands in the weird, snack-filled limbo between Christmas and New Year’s, and Jared proudly reminds you that while other podcasts are “resting,” Uncle J Train is still clocking in. He tackles a Hallmark-level dilemma about crushing on a cute, ring-free optometrist and how to shoot your shot without turning it into a LinkedIn crime scene. Then he breaks down the “fifth date shut down”...

On this special episode of the JTrain Podcast, Jared Freid breaks down the week in pop culture, from Brooklyn Beckham’s family drama to Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s headline-making relationship, plus updates on Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen. The conversation also hits celebrity love lives and media scrutiny surrounding Ariana Grande, Amy Schumer, Lily Allen, and influencer culture through Alix...

On this Chit Chat Wednesday, Jared sits down with comedian Lukas Zelnick for a hilariously chaotic hang where they start as “not-not friends” and immediately bond over tech hiccups and NYC apartment humblebrags. From Soho loft lore and moving-in-with-a-girlfriend growing pains to the weird psychology of being “the rich kid who owns it,” Lukas breaks down how his background became part of his comed...

Ticked Off Tuesday has Jared in full rant mode, opening with gratitude for listeners and a reminder that while other podcasts take the week off, he’s still showing up. He unloads on life’s daily betrayals, from shower doors that spray you with freezing water to laundry bottles that refuse to clearly say “detergent.” Holiday gripes follow, including blow up lawn decorations that now feel like jump...

Mailbag Monday has Jared holding the line through the holidays and diving into three juicy listener dilemmas. He cheers a fifth date move that involves designing a full on comedy show invite, reminding daters there’s no “too much” when you’re simply acting on your feelings. Then he tackles a tougher one: a two and a half year relationship stalled by a Christmas shutdown, explaining why holidays ar...

It's He reflects on the heartbreaking story involving Rob Reiner and the uncomfortable pressure placed on celebrities to publicly respond to loss. The episode then lightens up with pop culture moments featuring Rihanna, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, plus a red carpet debate about Timothée Chalamet matching outfits with his mom. Do you think they should have matched? 😅 Jared is on tour! 👉 jared...

Jared is joined by comedian and longtime friend Greg Stone for a classic Chit Chat Wednesday full of derailments, dad life, and perfectly unhinged takes. They spiral from a broken sponsor e-bike into NDAs, Hollywood rumors, and why Greg absolutely cannot be trusted with secrets. The conversation jumps to toys, parenting, Christmas gifts, and Greg’s very intense opinions on action figures, trains,...

Jared is fired up in NYC for Ticked Off Tuesday, venting about TikTok warriors telling him to “stay out of politics” after an RFK Jr pull-up rant, uninvited life-coach replies to a simple “I’ll be 60 when my kids graduate” thread, health scolds comparing a Pura Vida tuna sandwich to two Big Macs, and strangers who jinx an empty middle seat before the plane door even closes. Then he dives into list...

Jared is back in NYC for Mailbag Monday, juggling post-road exhaustion and three brand-new listener dilemmas. He breaks down a military marriage caught in flirty-text limbo, tells one listener why stressing over a guy who hasn’t texted in a week is a confidence issue (not a waiting game), and helps a longtime friend group protect their sacred monthly girls’ dinner from an over-eager spouse. Plus t...

Jared breaks down the wildest pop culture and celebrity news of the week, from Sydney Sweeney shutting down plastic surgery rumors to Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson’s sweet ex-romance moment. He dives into Ozzy Osbourne’s touching last words, the latest celebrity breakups, and the hilarious absurdity of parents requesting private jets for kids’ soccer games. Jared also shares dating advice inspir...

Jared hangs in Delray Beach with comedian and “Dominican daddy” Ian Lara as they dive into life, dating, and the art of staying glued to your phone. They talk about the chaos of moving apartments, the weird pressure of being “funny” while dating, and why comedians crave instant feedback like oxygen. Ian breaks down the wildest story from his new YouTube special Material Boy , including a date that...

In this episode of the JTrain Podcast, Jared breaks down four peak-holiday dilemmas you, the listeners, submitted! From being called an “abusive stalker” after a restaurant gave away your reserved private room, to accidentally tie-dyeing your boyfriend’s sweater with a leaking coffee lid mid-highway. He weighs in on dads who pause the movie just to listen to you pee, moms who turn dinner into a su...

It’s a Mailbag Monday packed with petty problems and real relationship math. Jared breaks down how to handle a boyfriend who panic-washes dishes the second the fork hits the plate, whether getting uninvited from ✌️ Shivas is actually a dealbreaker, and what to do about a friend who either Venmos down to the penny or “forgets” to pay you back at all! See Jared live! 👉 jaredfreid.com Support the sh...

Pop Culture Thursday is bursting with celebrity chaos this week. Jared breaks down Miley Cyrus’s engagement news, Sydney Sweeney’s male-gaze fashion era, and Amy Schumer’s latest relationship drama. He gets into Scarlett Johansson’s painfully awkward first date, wonders what Matt Lauer’s “media comeback” even means, and laughs at Simon Cowell throwing shade at Ryan Seacrest. If you love pop cultur...