Wrong Turns with Jameela Jamil

This episode brings us all to the edge of the cringe abyss and keeps us there. Jameela is joined by Adam Pally ( Happy Endings , Staying Alive podcast) and Malik Elassal ( Adults FX, Resident Alien ), who confess to shameful childhood tweets and the car sex story that will scare you off the road forever. Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please , you can also find her on Instagram , TikTok and...

Jameela’s back in London to hang out with comedy legends Simon Pegg ( Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning , Star Trek, Shaun of the Dead ) and Richard Herring ( Task Master , Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast , Edinburgh Fringe ).  Everyone shares tales of public nudity, we get into the risks of seeing nudes when someone else shows you something on their phone, and what...

Jameela welcomes the very funny Atsuko Okatsuka (Hulu special “ Father ”, HBO " The Intruder ") and Matt Walsh (Veep, The Hangover). Atsuko learns anything can be called a water park, and Matt learns just how unforgiving an elf costume can be.  Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please , you can also find her on Instagram , TikTok and YouTube . Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson . W...

Danger lurks everywhere in this harrowing episode, Jameela included. She welcomes comedians Moshe Kasher ( Netflix , Endless Honeymoon podcast ) and Mike E. Winfield ( Netflix , Amazon , AGT ). Moshe shares his brief and wildly unsuccessful fighting career, and Mike will be lucky if he is ever invited back on a cruise. Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please , you can also find her on Instagr...

This is the episode that made Jameela feel more at home around fellow sociopaths. She welcomes comedians Leslie Liao ( Netflix , Tonight Show ) and Skyler Higley ( Conan , the Oscars ). Leslie proves the extent to which she will flip on her friends, and Skyler reveals how ill-equipped he is to handle a kiss. Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please , you can also find her on Instagram , TikTok...

Jameela welcomes writers and comedians Jay Jurden ( HBO , the Tonight Show , The New Yorker ) and Michael Cruz Kayne ( Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert , Severance ). Jay's sexual adventures in high school will make you feel Puritan by comparison, and Michael lets us know how much cheese is too much cheese. Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please , you can also find her on Instagram , TikTok and...

Jameela welcomes comedians Ali Macofsky (Colbert, Ali's Interview Show ) and Rachel Scanlon (Just for Laughs Festival, Two Dykes and a Mic podcast). Ali recounts her visit to celebrity eyebrow specialists (Spoiler alert: it did not go well). And Rachel managed to make her pap smear, chiropractor, and mindfulness coach appointments deeply disturbing. Listen, like, rate and review, or we will turn t...

Deep Throat Lesbian. There are laughs so high pitched here that only dolphins can hear them. Jameela welcomes comedians and actors Dan Ahdoot (Cobra Kai, Green Eggs and Dan ) and Tien Tran (Mr. Throwback, Jockular podcast , How I Met Your Father). Dan picks possibly the world’s worst person to joke about, and Tien desecrates the patriarch of her family. Please rate, review, like and subscribe like...

Jameela considers this our most relatable episode yet, and given what you're about to hear, that's terrifying. She welcomes her friends Jillian Bell (Kinda Pregnant, Summer of 69 ) and Chelsea Devantez (Glamorous Trash, The Problem with Jon Stewart). Jillian completely malfunctions around celebrities and Chelsea does not beat around the bush. Please rate, review, like and subscribe! If you have a...

Jameela welcomes two guests who damn near made her pass out: actor, writer comedian and singer Jordan Firstman ( English Teacher , album "Secrets") and writer, comedian, actress and podcaster Megan Gailey ( The Roast of Tom Brady , Sports Bitches podcast). Jordan experiences his own Rear Window, while Megan is more concerned with her back door.  Listen for new episodes every Thursday, and please r...

A Smelling and a Loosening: Jameela is joined by two great friends and hilarious comedians who are both currently on tour: Amy Miller and Beth Stelling . Amy invents a word you can never unhear, hard as you may try. And Beth tells us what happens when you combine your mother's water bra and Olympian-level flexibility.  Please rate and review like your life depends on it, and thanks for listening!...

In our second Wrong Turns episode, Jameela welcomes We're Here to Help hosts Jake Johnson ( Spider-Verse trilogy, New Girl ), and Gareth Reynolds ( Arrested Development , You're the Worst ) along with Eric Edelstein ( Parks and Recreation , Twin Peaks ). Jake shares a hair don't, Gareth breaks from proper lavatory etiquette, and Eric continues his brave battle against the fascists. Please rate and...

We can think of no better way to launch a podcast than with our first two guests: Mae Martin and Bob the Drag Queen . Mae ( Handsome podcast, debut album “ I’m a TV ” and upcoming Netflix series “ Wayward ”) shares their secret crush gone horribly wrong, and perhaps the most incorrect way to use a spatula. Bob (RuPaul’s Drag Race winner, The Traitors, NYT best seller “ Harriet Tubman: Live in Conc...

For anyone who feels like their life is one disaster after another: good news–you’re not alone.  Jameela Jamil hosts a new podcast called Wrong Turns where she gathers her funny friends and they share their most mortifying and embarrassing stories. Crucially, there are no morals and no silver linings. They are simply here to revel in each others’ misfortune.  Wrong Turns: where dignity goes to die...

This week Jameela is bidding a fond farewell to the I Weigh Podcast and answering listener questions. Jameela revisits how the I Weigh movement + podcast started and gives insights into what she’ll be up to next. Remember, this isn’t the end...just the beginning of new and exciting things in the next chapter! And remember, Eat. Laugh. Orgasm...but don't forget the ghosts are watching.    Keep up w...

Jameela welcomes the world-leading educator on gender violence, Dr Jackson Katz (Every Man, Tough Guise) back to her I Weigh podcast for a fresh discussion on why violence against women is a men’s issue, and what we all can do to make a difference. Dr Katz talks through the current state of the manosphere, what message the recent US election results highlights to young men, and where the responsib...

This week, Jameela is joined by author & illustrator Florence Given (Women Living Deliciously) to talk finding joy in your life, being a playful activist, and opening your own doors of self-expression. Florence shares ways to let go of other people’s perceptions of you, and how to intentionally take up (too much) space by showing up courageously and being unapologetically yourself. This is a joyfu...

Comedian, podcast queen, and author Erin Gibson joins Jameela this week from a familiar time, before midterms 2022 and their conversation touches on issues still affecting us in 2024: reproductive rights and freedoms, the way the media's fear mongering affects everyone, what the heck conspirituality is, Erin's journey to finding peace from her depression, the importance of local politics, where to...

Jameela welcomes comedian and author Danny Wallace (Yes Man) for a look down the rabbit hole of disinformation and its slippery slope into conspiracy theories. Danny talks through his personal experience researching his latest book (Somebody Told Me), highlighting what stages of life we are most open to conspiracies and the tribalist online communities that perpetuate them. You’ll hear Danny recou...

This week, Jameela welcomes Academy Award winner Natalie Portman for a conversation about activism, motherhood, and her trailblazing career. The two discuss mental health and Natalie’s version of messy perfectionism, the important decisions she and her family made around her early acting work, and how she continues to buck the trend of Hollywood stereotypes. She shares with Jameela her social medi...

Jameela welcomes your questions this week for another Ask Me Anything episode of I Weigh. You’ll hear thoughts on handling confrontation with family members, what to prioritize when making life-changing tough decisions, and if we can  “divorce the artist from the art.” Jameela shares perspectives on ethical p*rn, what activism she sees at fashion runway events and yes, her recent encounter with Pa...

Jameela is joined for some hard truths about menopause by author & journalist Tamsen Fadal (How to Menopause) this week. They talk about the hidden impact menopause has had on women’s lives, including lost wages, disrupted careers, relationship breaks ups, and emotional strain. Tamsen talks through raising awareness about perimenopause (the years before menopause) and the lack of support & knowled...

Jameela is joined by writer & TV host Dawn O’Porter to answer all your questions about friendships; the ups and downs with our partners, siblings, and best friends. Jameela & Dawn discuss the grief experienced with the loss of a friendship, the special significance and love we have with friends, and the nuances we can’t always debrief with our partners. Dawn also shares a peek into the real life i...

This week Jameela is revisiting an insightful conversation with trailblazer, educator, filmmaker, author, and viral TED Talk speaker Dr. Jackson Katz to discuss the language we use when discussing violence against women, bro-culture and how some men are afraid of losing social status with other men by speaking up. They also talk through how vulnerability is compatible with strength and power, how...

Live from London! Jameela welcomes the hilarious Joanne McNally (My Therapist Ghosted Me Podcast) for a live event - recorded from Kings Place during the 2024 London Podcast Festival. Jameela & Joanne talk through how eating disorders were hyper-normalized in their respective childhoods and families, what steps Joanne’s taken in adulthood to improve her mental health, and how to find value beyond...