It's POP CULTURE THURSDAY 🍾🗞Welcome to the JTrain Podcast with Jared Freid, your weekly source for hilarious and insightful takes on dating, pop culture, and everything in between! Jared dives into Hugh Grant’s amusing name choice for his youngest daughter, Blue, giving it his signature comedic take. After Grant reveals the story behind the name—a blend of panic and his older child’s influence, who originally suggested "Kevin" after a favorite minion—Jared cracks up over the "You're my boy, Blue" references she'll face for life. He reflects on how Grant has softened up since fatherhood, even as he pokes fun at Grant’s curmudgeonly reputation.

Next, Jared weighs in on Channing Tatum and Zoe Kravitz’s split, taking on the vague breakup details. He jokes about the "non-story" of irreconcilable differences, guessing it’s a publicist move to quiet nosy fans. Comparing it to his own experiences with lingering social media questions post-breakup, he playfully commiserates with the stars and calls out the predictable public fascination that fuels the gossip. He imagines a sitcom scenario: A-listers desperately scrambling to repair their public image, from cryptic black-screen memes to a hilariously timed dying-plant post!

Then, things get juicier as Jared dissects Broadway actor Ethan Slater’s rocky PR game following his high-profile relationship with Ariana Grande. Jared analyzes the nuanced “PR curating” that celebs use to sway public favor and muses on the very public response. From Taylor Swift’s dad gossiping mid-flight about her new romance to Heidi Klum’s flashy pizza joint, Jared pulls no punches, blending comedy and insight on the bizarre media machine around celebrity relationships. It's all PR stunts! 😅Don't forget to subscribe for fresh episodes, and join Jared on Patreon for more insider stories and rants.

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Hop on the "JTrain" with comedian Jared Freid and his crew of pals, including YOU! Join us for an hour of laughs, gripes, and straight talk on modern love. Send in your questions, dish on the latest trends, and more to jtrainpodcast@gmail.com – we'll tackle it all on air! It's a no-nonsense, fun journey where we escape reality for a bit, delivering quick laughs and razor-sharp insights into the wild world of life and love. Tune in every Monday.

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Jared Freid is a stand up comedian from Boston and who is currently based in New York City. Jared is known to give great dating advice and is all knowing of the Bachelor & Bachelorette nation! You can catch his latest comedy special on Netflix, “37 & Single”, where Jared discusses dating app frustrations to awkward setups to breakup justifications. (For the record, Jared’s mom thinks his body is “just fine.”) Besides regularly headlining and touring around the country, Jared hosts two podcasts called “The JTrain Podcast” and “U Up? Podcast” with Jordana Abraham of Betches, where they discuss their takes on modern dating with issues ranging from apps to hookups to relationships. Check out more of his comedy and a live show today! 👉https://jaredfreid.com/