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A rare solo venture:) Let's catch up about life, travel plans, sobriety, my feature, fears for the future, starting therapy, and being in a rut Music by KOZO Follow me on the gram: ⁠@thatjanewest⁠ Buy me a coffee: ⁠@ThatJaneWest⁠

This week we have the hilarious and effervescent Alyssa Briddes! We chatted about staying motivated, working behind and in front of the camera, going to The Emmys (!!!), and why romance novels have made such a meteoric comeback. Let the girlies have their smut! Be on the lookout for her first novel via her instagram <3 Thank you Alyssa! Music by KOZO Follow me on the gram: ⁠@thatjanewest⁠ Buy m...

We’re back in action for a fresh hot iteration of our series, Might I Recommend. We share a bunch of stuff we’re loving right now, most of which is food-related of course. We consider this an exercise in gratitude where we take stock of all the good things we have access to, so we hope you try some of these things out and they bring value to you too<3 Music by KOZO Follow me on the gram: ⁠@that...

This week’s episode features none other than my own flesh and blood, by big sister Sophie! If you ever wanted to know the origin story of WHYBB, listen in:)  We also talk about coping with the rise of fascism, being a menace, supporting abortion access in your community, whether or not we should all be moving to Europe, and of course, Twilight.  Also at the top we find out live on air whether or n...

And here we have a very casual chat with the one and only (and my one and only) Josh<3 What a champ We talk about his budding standup career, overcoming stage fright, and starting The Artist’s Way. It’s gonna be a long 12 weeks…. Music by KOZO Follow me on the gram: ⁠@thatjanewest⁠ Buy me a coffee: ⁠@ThatJaneWest⁠

Honored to have a true multi-hyphenate on the pod this week: Jonté Jaurel Culpepper is also known by his drag alter-ego Victoria Williams! Jonté sings, acts, dances, writes music, and initially got into drag as a joke. It all culminated into a beautiful multi-faceted performance career. We discuss finding community, being bold and unapologetic, and enhancing the different versions of ourselves.  F...

Beyond stoked to have my dear friend of many years, Lucy Moroukian! She just wrapped a multi-city screening circuit of the cult classic film she helped produce, "Dinner in America." (You know the one: the watermelon song) We chatted about containing multitudes, doing nine things at once, the many different versions of storytelling and finding blessings in disguise. This episode also feat...

Ben Carr is the architectural genius behind All Hands Architecture LLC. He shared his perspective on collaboration, trauma-informed design, starting his own business, and how we should really feel about Hudson Yards. Ben shed light on how architecture goes beyond the math and engineering: it enlivens spaces with personality and artistry. At its heart, architecture serves as a means to care for oth...

This week, we have fan fave Arlene Bozich back for round 2! We talk about staying grounded, activism, when it's ok to check out, using social media for good, and finding gold in the rubble as the American empire crumbles around us. Light stuff! Find Arlene on her website , socials and buy her book! Music by KOZO Follow me on the gram: ⁠@thatjanewest⁠ Buy me a coffee: ⁠@ThatJaneWest⁠

Please welcome the ethereal Devin Griffin, a.k.a Fiercely Devine! They're an astrologer, artist, healer, and energy seeker. This conversation went in some amazing directions and I am beyond stoked to share it with you.  Devin shares their insight on why astrology and creativity go hand-in-hand, what kind of wisdom we can get from our ancestors, and what we might be able to expect in 2025! So f...

Aaaand we’re back! Hope you like this episode with me and Josh where we share a quick recap of where the hell we’ve been, and our hopes and dreams for the year ahead. It’s only January and so far 2025 has been….interesting. But hey, at least we have each other:) Music by KOZO Follow me on the gram: ⁠@thatjanewest⁠ Buy me a coffee: ⁠@ThatJaneWest⁠

Season 1 of WHYBB in the bag! Thank you to all who volunteered their time to be a guest and support this fun new experiment. Josh and I talk about the election results, where to go next, and plans for the future. Fingers crossed we still have one.... See you in 2025 for season 2<3 Music by KOZO Follow me on the gram: ⁠@thatjanewest⁠ Buy me a coffee: ⁠@ThatJaneWest⁠

For this episode, please welcome my dear friend Jessica Hawthorne<3 We talk about making music, winning the lottery (because yes, she won the lottery), choosing hard things, and showing up authentically See more of her magic via her instagram, @jessicahawthorneofficial Music by KOZO Follow me on the gram: ⁠@thatjanewest⁠ Buy me a coffee: ⁠@ThatJaneWest⁠

This episode features the lovely Dr. Aneyn O’Grady! We talk about her PhD, the healing power of dance, social-emotional learning, and letting go of tension. In her words, “to move is to know we’re alive.”  Find her on instagram here Music by KOZO Follow me on the gram: ⁠@thatjanewest⁠ Buy me a coffee: ⁠@ThatJaneWest⁠

This week, please welcome Joshua Martin Williams! He moved from London to New York as an “alien of extraordinary ability,” according to his visa. We talk about starting over, his production company, and the meditative power of competitive weightlifting See more of his work and keep up with his company Kickabout here https://www.instagram.com/joshuamartinwilliams/ Music by KOZO Follow me on the gra...

Everyone’s fave, Greg Sargent, is back:) We talk about how f***** tough it is to make friends as an adult, getting out of your comfort zone, and all the life lessons we can learn from petanque Music by KOZO Follow me on the gram: ⁠⁠@thatjanewest⁠⁠ Buy me a coffee: ⁠⁠@ThatJaneWest⁠⁠

We’re back from California with a quick debrief on all the things that went wrong in our first 24 hours (don’t worry, things turned around.)  We also talk about how weird it feels to grow up, reconnecting with old friends, and hitting those goalposts of adulthood that always seemed far away on the horizon Music by KOZO Follow me on the gram: ⁠⁠@thatjanewest⁠⁠ Buy me a coffee: ⁠⁠@ThatJaneWest⁠⁠

This week, please welcome the hilarious and charming Sydney Culbertson! After receiving her drama training in Oklahoma of all places, she moved to NY in 2021 to launch her career.  It’s taken her to some wild places, but she never lost her first love: fashion. We talk about the state of luxury fashion, platform crocs, and whether or not we even know good fashion when we see it. Find her on instagr...

Hello! This is a quick solo ramble through some existential questions like: Does “success” still mean being able to quit your day job? Nepotism: is it always bad? Do you still need to live in a major city to network? And more<3 Thanks to all who responded to these polls on instagram! Leave a comment below if you’d like to add your perspective/thoughts/opinions Music by KOZO Follow me on the gra...

Please welcome Adetinpo Thomas! She is an Atlanta-based actor who has starred in CW's "Black Lightning," Marvel's "Hawkeye," and Oprah's "The Color Purple" We talk about making a living while pursuing your dreams, the audition machine, and focusing on what's important in this topsy-turvy world of show business:) Adetinpo is so generous with her wisdom...

Beyond stoked to have an absolute LEGEND on the pod this week! I have been following Jacq Frances’ work since 2018.  She is a retired stripper and currently works as a painter, actor, writer, filmmaker and all-around boss Jacq has worked internationally as an artist and performer, collaborated with J.Lo and Cardi B on the feature film “Hustlers,” trained in clown school, and danced her way through...

One of our favorite past-times is complaining. Welcome back to BitchFest. I'm joined by my sweet angel man Josh to talk some smack about life, work, and the end of summer. Music by KOZO Follow me on the gram: ⁠@thatjanewest⁠ Buy me a coffee: ⁠@ThatJaneWest⁠

Please welcome the lovely, beautiful and talented Freyja Golbach! She's a filmmaker, painter, and costume designer with an eye for historical fashion. We talk about the good, bad and the ugly of moviemaking along with the IATSE strike, Bridgerton, and the greatest costume pieces of all time. See more of her amazing work here https://www.freyjagolbach.com Music by KOZO Follow me on the gram: ⁠@...

A quick and dirty lil ep about leaving New York. Ok, chill: we're not going anywhere yet. But someday our landlord is going to kick us to the curb and we might as well look for greener pastures. Music by KOZO Follow me on the gram: ⁠@thatjanewest⁠ Buy me a coffee: ⁠@ThatJaneWest⁠

This week, please welcome Katherine Forst! A classically-trained mosaic artist, we talk about balancing perfection with authenticity and learning to let your work go once it's out of your hands. She's leaving her mark on the world, one tiny piece of marble at a time:) See more of her work on her website and at Laguardia Airport Terminal B Music by KOZO Follow me on the gram: ⁠@thatjanewest...