Taylor Swift Obsessions, Ramen Hacks, & Food Finds with Juliet Litman - CHIT CHAT WEDNESDAY - The JTrain Podcast w Jared Freid
The JTrain Podcast
Jared Freid
4.8 • 4.8K Ratings
🗓️ 30 October 2024
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
It's CHIT CHAT WEDNESDAY!! 🙌 In this lively episode of the JTrain podcast, Jared is joined by pop culture aficionado Juliet Litman to dissect the latest in reality TV. They dive deep into the Golden Bachelorette, sharing mixed reactions on the season's vibe shift and the dynamics (or lack thereof) of this year’s Fantasy Suites. Together, they critique the male friendships—or the conspicuous absence of them—and how the show shines an unexpected light on men in their 60s attempting social interactions.
Jared and Juliet reflect on whether The Bachelor franchise might be losing its allure, reminiscing about the days when viewers rallied around memorable leads and watching hopeful contestants vie for their affections. They explore how adding a semi-famous lead could revitalize the show, even imagining Tom Brady as a hypothetical Bachelor, poking fun at his post-Giselle glow-down.
They then switch gears to “Love Is Blind,” celebrating the real-time relationship drama and critiquing the latest season's editing choices, face-to-camera cuts, and how producers could improve. It's a pop culture feast for anyone craving an irreverent take on today’s biggest shows, complete with witty banter and bold hot takes.
Jared and Juliet dive into the Taylor Swift phenomenon too. They chat about Taylor’s influence, her devoted fanbase, and the cultural impact of her recent moves. Juliet brings her pop culture expertise, making for a fun breakdown of why everyone seems to be in a “Taylor era” right now. Whether you're a Swiftie or just curious about the craze, this segment is a great pop culture detour in the episode!
Juliet, co-host of Food News, shares her latest dining escapade, a coveted veggie miso ramen at Ippudo, which has her rethinking the veggie option and dishing out tips to skip the lines. Jared and Juliet bond over cozy meals, discuss how culture shapes their favorite dishes, and weigh in on NYC’s unique dining scene. Then, they dive into the quirks of food recommendations and Jared’s go-to Google Maps strategy for finding those must-try spots. Along the way, they explore Parisian food finds, unforgettable meal memories, and laugh at Jared’s “so for” catchphrase. Perfect for food lovers and anyone seeking new places to try, this episode promises to be a warm, flavor-packed listen!
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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/
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| 0:00.0 | Hello and welcome to Chit-Chit-Chit-Cha-Cha-Cha-Train podcast. We're going to start doing these intros before every episode |
| 0:06.8 | just to let you know what's coming. Today's guest is Juliet Littman from the Ringer |
| 0:10.4 | Network. She's fantastic. I love talking with Juliet. I love getting her |
| 0:14.5 | perspective especially in the you know we share a lot of like loves. We love |
| 0:20.3 | reality TV we care about it we want want it better, we like The Bachelor, but we also get mad |
| 0:25.6 | at The Bachelor franchise. We talk a lot about how we can make The Bachelor better and what we hope for it, |
| 0:30.9 | but I think we both kind of feel that like it's probably not |
| 0:35.3 | going to happen they're probably just going to keep doing the same thing over and over |
| 0:38.5 | again then we get into food culture and she gives a great recommendation for a ramen place. We are in ramen season. |
| 0:47.0 | Great food wreck. We talk about what we eat on the airplanes. I can't even believe what Juliet does on an airplane which you're going to have to |
| 0:56.1 | listen you can give your opinion in the comments and then lastly we get into a |
| 1:00.3 | little bit Blake L, Taylor Swift, |
| 1:03.5 | whether what's the likeability of a Blake lively |
| 1:07.0 | or Ryan Reynolds great conversation. |
| 1:09.7 | Oh, also a lot of Tom Brady talk. |
| 1:13.2 | So just a fun episode, a great chit chat. |
| 1:16.8 | I want you to comment, let me know what you liked, |
| 1:18.7 | what you didn't like, what you agree, what you disagree with, |
| 1:21.4 | and enjoy today's show boom. |
| 1:24.0 | Welcome to the new J-Train podcast. This is J-Train Jared Freed coming alive |
| 1:44.1 | from the West Village of Manhattan. |
| 1:45.4 | It's a chit-chat Wednesday. |
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