Wrong Turns with Jameela Jamil

Jameela welcomes musician, actor and new author Jordan Stephens (Rizzle Kicks) for an open examination of modern masculinity, intimacy, and hope after heartbreak. Jordan speaks honestly about his anxiety in relationships, how social media distorts to a hyper-reality, and how putting time into reconnecting with himself and his community has helped him discover how to be a modern man. Jameela & Jord...

It’s time to revisit the topic of narcissism, as Jameela re-releases one of the most appreciated episodes from the I Weigh archive. Join clinical psychiatrist and author Dr. Ramani Durvasula who helps Jameela break down the ins and outs of narcissism. They cover what it is, the different forms it takes, how the world encourages narcissism in its leaders, how to recognize narcissism in a relationsh...

This week, Jameela dives into what’s at stake in this year’s US Election with NYU Professor, author and podcaster Melissa Murray (Crooked Media’s Strict Scrutiny) who runs through the grim reality of Project 2025, what the media hasn’t covered from Supreme Court rulings, and how reproductive rights could be further restricted.    Despite the harrowing landscape, Melissa outlines how ‘violence agai...

Jameela welcomes radio & TV host Ashley James for an honest look at her shame-free motherhood experience, the full-blown criticisms she received as a single person and now as a mother, and the contrasting views in society around people who parent. Jameela & Ashley talk through the loneliness of parenting, the pressure of reclaiming the pre-baby body, and how there’s no shame in seeking pelvic heal...

Join Jameela as she welcomes psychologist Professor Bruce Hood from the University of Bristol to talk through the positive psychology behind the evidence-informed roadmap to better wellbeing, what types of day to day interventions can work for your brain and how Bruce’s long-term study into happiness has changed his own outlook on life. They talk about the effects of social media and loneliness fu...

This week, Jameela is re-releasing an important discussion from the I Weigh archive with political commentator & YouTuber Natalie Wynn, also known as ContraPoints, about incel culture. They talk through the origins, why it is so toxic, and the societal issues that encourage incel ideology, along with the body issues which plague its community. Natalie discusses the other internet communities with...

This week Jameela is joined by forensic psychotherapist and author Jennifer Cox to look at what is making us angry, the ways in which we mask our pain and anger, and how to identify our feelings and channel them for good. Jennifer takes us through the repeating patterns in the various stages of women's lives and what techniques we can adopt while expressing our frustrations and rage without repres...

Jameela welcomes her good friend & acclaimed UK comedian Grace Campbell for a thoughtful & open discussion about her recent abortion. Grace talks about the responsibilities of casual sex, unplanned pregnancy, the unsettling medical system she experienced, and the surprisingly long aftermath with her mental and physical changes. It’s also a frank conversation about the inequalities around abortion...

This week, Jameela is joined by Bob the Drag Queen (RuPaul’s Drag Race, HBO’s We’re Here) for a hilarious and unfiltered listener advice episode. You’ll hear all the things Bob got up to on tour with Madonna, who he considers his mentors, and why he celebrates millennial joy! There is no question too direct for these two and Jameela even gets schooled in (of all things) Dungeons and Dragons.   Cat...

This week Jameela checks in with Josie Naughton - the CEO of humanitarian aid organization Choose Love - to hear how you can support people who have been displaced by conflict in over 30 countries. Josie shares more about the fast, flexible and transparent aid work of Choose Love since it began nine years ago and what your support will mean right now for refugees and displaced people.   Further Li...

Join Jameela and award-winning musician, actor and author Paloma Faith (Pennyworth, Dangerous Liaisons) this week to examine the modern motherhood she experienced and wrote about in her new book “MILF: Motherhood, Identity, Love and F*ckery”.   They discuss the mental & physical stress of fertility challenges, the loneliness and identity crisis of becoming a parent, and the unfair division of hous...

Join Jameela for another AMA style episode answering your questions about body neutrality post pregnancy, how to handle friendship breakdowns, and dealing with stress at work. You'll also hear about what project Jameela is currently working on! This episode also lightly touches on domestic abuse and sexual abuse so please take care while listening.   If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share w...

Jameela is joined by writer, comedian, actor, and director Chelsea Devantez (The Problem with Jon Stewart, Girls5Eva) to talk about the unspoken mundane details of domestic abuse, how to spot difficult power dynamics in relationships (and what to do about it) and how she always finds the humor from dark situations throughout her life. Chelsea also talks about what she learned from the drag communi...

Today, Jameela brings you a little preview of a new podcast hosted by her friend Ted Danson.    Ted Danson & Woody Harrelson Are Reunited! Ted and Woody are back together to bring you a brand-new podcast from Team Coco! It’s called "Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (Sometimes)" and it’s out right now! They’re talking to guests like Conan O’Brien, Will Arnett, Jan...

Join Jameela LIVE on stage from New York this week as she sits down with former US. Secret Service Special Agent and current TV host and author Evy Poumpouras for a unique fireside chat about women’s safety. As we’ve heard recently on social media, many people would rather be in the forest with a bear vs. a man, and knowing that 4.8 million women in the United States alone fall victim to physical...

This week, Jameela catches up with actor, writer, director and comedian Stephen Merchant (The Office, The Outlaws) to explore why much of his life’s work has been about outsiders in our society, where his physical height has influenced his comedy and what logical approach he takes to keeping a balance for his mental health. You’ll hear some of Stephen’s red carpet blunders, missed opportunities fo...

With Mental Health Awareness Month wrapping up, Jameela welcomes author, inspirational speaker and optimist Simon Sinek (Start With Why, TEDTalk) to examine what gives our life purpose by discovering our WHY. They talk about how loneliness and day-to-day conflicts that impact our mental health, the ways we can equip ourselves to have difficult (and often confronting) conversations, and how direct...

Jameela is joined by the world’s leading hormone expert & author Maisie Hill (Period Power) to talk about the science behind our stress hormones, how our stress response system is overwhelmed by modern technology and day-to-day deadlines, and how understanding our hormones will help us build resilience. You’ll hear some open conversations about neurodivergent communication styles and the nuances o...

Mental Health Awareness Month continues with Jameela welcoming licensed marriage & family therapist Vienna Pharaon (The Origins of You) to answer your questions about tough relationships with aging parents, how to deal with friends or family who refuse therapy and how to reframe the way our brains deal with shame and disappointment. You’ll hear Vienna’s thoughts on EMDR and more pattern dissolving...

To kick off Mental Health Awareness Month, Jameela is joined by comedian Neal Brennan (Netflix’s Crazy Good, Chappelle's Show) to reflect on his personal exploration of shame, fear, anger, and how discovering spirituality changed his work. They talk (and occasionally squabble) about art as expression and ambition, having the relatability factor as a modern performer, and the commodification of sad...

This week, Jameela welcomes back comedian Grace Campbell (28 Dates Later Podcast) for another unfiltered advice episode with more hilarity (no chips!). You’ll hear the two discuss how to stop appealing to the male gaze, what would happen if your therapist was a stand-up comedian, and the exact phrase Jameela utters that sends Grace into hysterics.    Follow Grace on IG @disgracecampbell Grace’s To...

Jameela is joined by playwright and podcaster Liza Powel-O'Brien for a fascinating look into some famous historical figures and their partners featured in Liza’s podcast 'Significant Others.' Liza (famously Conan O’Brien’s significant other) also helps Jameela with some of your questions around commitment, raising children and juggling domesticity. Find 'Significant Others' on your podcast players...

Jameela welcomes comedian and actor Celeste Barber (Netflix’s Wellmania) back to the podcast to talk about her relationship with her mental health, what themes are emerging in her life this year about the old work-life balance, and together they ask “Should we face our fears?”, “Have you named your inner bully?” and the biggest one that will never die, “Can women really have it all?”   Find all th...

Join Jameela and author, linguist & podcast host Amanda Montell (Sounds Like a Cult) for a conversation about the inner workings of our human brains: our anxieties, information overload and how we cannot manifest our way out of poverty, illness or the apocalypse. You’ll hear why we are obsessed with nostalgia, fandom and parasocial relationships and (thankfully!) why Amanda is hopeful for the futu...

Jameela welcomes actress Minnie Driver (About a Boy, Good Will Hunting) for a vulnerable and candid conversation about modern parenting, the superpower of growing older, and what #metoo and #timesup did and didn’t change for her and her peers working in Hollywood. You’ll also hear some sage and life changing advice she received from Carrie Fisher and plenty more.   Listen to Minnie's podcast Minni...