How To Spot BS — with Jennifer Welch from "I've Had It"

Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

Sony Music

Science, Self-improvement, Comedy, Education, Society & Culture

4.9 • 21.5K Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Today, we’re refining our BS reader with one the BEST in the biz - Jennifer Welch - from “I’ve Had It”! Together, JVN and Jennifer dive into how to hold people accountable, discern the news we’re watching, and call out hypocrisy in both everyday life and in U.S. politics. Jennifer leads by example how we can practice accountability at home, in friendships, on social media, and with our elected leaders — without losing our joy or our sense of humor. Jennifer Welch is a designer and cohost of the hit podcast “I’ve Had It” and “IHIP News,” where she and her best friend Angie “Pumps” Sullivan say what so many of us are thinking about politics, culture, and everyday nonsense. I’ve Had It has turned into a viral space where elected officials get pressed on their choices, not their talking points. Jen has marched for justice — including the No Kings Rally this past June in Oklahoma City where she and JVN marched together. Full Getting Better Video Episodes now available on YouTube. Follow Jennifer Welch on Instagram @mizzwelch Follow I’ve Had It on Instagram @ivehaditpodcast Follow Getting Better on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Follow Jonathan on Instagram @jvn Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn Senior Producer, Chris McClure Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure Production support: Chad Hall Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure. Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey Better Babes, I'm Jonathan Van Ness, and this is Getting Better.
0:03.3	Are you ready to start holding people you know, people you look up to, and politicians more accountable?
0:08.4	Well, today we have one of the most incredible people at doing that, a dear friend of mine and an absolute badass.
0:14.0	Jennifer Welch from The Hit Podcast I've Had It is on Getting Better.
0:18.1	Jennifer Welch is the designer and co-host of the hit podcast I've Had It,
0:22.1	where she and her best friend, Angie Pump Sullivan, says what so many of us are thinking about
0:27.2	politics, culture, and everyday nonsense, except for not as funny or as clever because they're so
0:31.8	funny and so clever. I've Had It has turned into a viral space where elected officials get
0:36.2	pressed on their choices, not their
0:38.1	talking points. Jen has marched for justice, including joining me at the No Kings rally this past June
0:43.3	in Oklahoma City, rather me joining her because I was on tour and so nice to invite me, and
0:47.7	recently went viral for refusing to let Senator Cory Booker dodge direct questions about his stance
0:52.6	on Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. foreign policy. She's now made the leap to New York City with pumps soon to follow,
0:59.1	raising her kids Dylan and Roman while navigating a whole new chapter of life, activism and
1:03.7	accountability. We're diving into how you can develop your bullshit reader and how you can be a better
1:07.4	badass today with Jennifer Welch. Let's get to our conversation.
1:12.7	Jennifer Welch, how are you?
1:14.1	I'm great. How are you?
1:15.3	I couldn't even get my words outright.
1:17.0	I know because we love each other.
1:18.8	Your listeners need to know the bond is real.
1:22.2	The friendship is real.
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