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Eating For Free

The Jonas Brothers' Chastity Crusade (Part Seven)

Eating For Free

Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson

Society & Culture

4.8536 Ratings

🗓️ 9 November 2023

⏱️ 93 minutes

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Summary

The Jonas Brothers are officially in free fall! As Disney cancels their contracts, sales plummet, and Joe grows chest hair, a perplexing new reality show cause fans and the press to ask: What were these former teen heartthrobs ever famous for, exactly?

Sources: 

  1. Actress Demi Lovato to spend Thanksgiving in rehab: report, 11/17/2010 [NYP]
  2. Jonas Bros. Manager Looks for Next Star on Web, 12/7/2010 [CBS]
  3. Ashley Greene and Joe Jonas Split, 03/17/11 [People]
  4. JOE JONAS GOES IT ALONE, 04/11 [DETAILS]
  5. Demi Lovato Is Leaving 'Sonny with a Chance', 04/19/11 [People]
  6. A real bonus for Jonas fans! Joe and brother Nick take off their shirts in Hawaii, 04/22/11 [DM]
  7. Joe Jonas launches solo career with new single, 06/03/11 [NYP]
  8. Nick tells us: 'It's not over for the Jonas Brothers', 06/30/11 [SheKnows]
  9. Nick Jonas On Demi Lovato Single, Joe Jonas Solo Career and Mentoring Kids (Video), 07/14/11 [THR]
  10. Joe Jonas Joining Britney Spears on European Tour, 08/4/11 [People]
  11. Demi Lovato Doesn't Blame Joe Jonas for Meltdown, 08/5/11 [Billboard]
  12. Joe Jonas: New Solo Album Is 'Very Personal', 09/7/2011 [Rolling Stone]
  13. Nick Jonas Will Star in 'How To Succeed' on Broadway, 09/7/11 [NYT]
  14. Joe "Danger" Jonas Smokes MARIJUANA At Soho Club, 09/7/11 [Gothamist]
  15. Demi Lovato's rebirth, 09/23/11 [LA Times]
  16. Joe Jonas Comes of Age, 09/28/11 [NYT]
  17. Interview: The 'Fastlife' of Joe Jonas., 10/18/11 [Coup de Main]
  18. Nick Jonas on Breaking Into The Industry and Collaborating With His Brothers, 11/10/11 [TV]
  19. Kevin Jonas: A Jonas Brothers Reunion Coming?, 11/14/11 [People]
  20. The A-List Interview: Nick Jonas, 01/18/12 [Advocate]
  21. Nick Jonas plans return to Jonas Brothers, 02/07/12 [CBS]
  22. Bad luck Jonas, 02/22/12 [NYP]
  23. Jonas brother lands E! reality show, 04/30/12 [THR]
  24. Jonas Brothers Part Ways With Disney's Hollywood Records (Exclusive), 05/1/12 [THR]
  25. Kevin Jonas & Wife Danielle Talk "Married to Jonas," Keeping It Real & How He Got the Girl, 08/09/12 [PR]
  26. Joe Jonas on Jonas Brothers Break: 'We Needed To Take It', 08/19/12 [Just Jared Jr.]
  27. What's It Like to Be Married to a Jonas Brother? Kevin Jonas and His Wife Danielle Fill Us in! Plus, Deets About Their New Reality Show!, 08/17/12 [Glamour]
  28. He's with the band, sort of, 08/24/12 [Daily Item]
  29. E!'s 'Married to Jonas' Renewed for Season 2, 11/12/12 [THR]

About:

Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.

You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com 

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Babe, how much longer do you have?

0:04.0

I honestly don't know what I'm wearing.

0:07.0

What's the nail?

0:08.0

We're about to start prep for Radio City, and everybody's coming into New York, all the Jonas's.

0:14.0

So Danny and I talked about having both families come in for dinners.

0:17.0

The Delisa's and the Jonas's. Everybody's here. Why not?

0:20.0

You can't tell everybody casual and, like, throw a dress on.

0:22.6

Well, dress and wedges is still casual.

0:25.6

The last time that both families were together was at our wedding, so this is a really big deal.

0:30.6

Are you excited about this?

0:32.6

What does that face?

0:34.6

It's nerve wracking having both families come together, but I just want them to get along,

0:39.3

and I feel like now I'm gonna see if they do get along.

0:42.3

How are they gonna get along if they don't get to spend time together?

0:44.3

Anyone would be nervous. I'm not nuts for being nervous.

0:47.3

Expect nothing.

0:49.3

Then anything good is better.

0:51.3

Do you think that we're gonna get in trouble if we use paper napkins? Do what you want. It's your house. I know, but when I just don't know if that will impress. You know what? Don't use paper napkins. Well, because I'm- Don't use paper napkins. I'm using regular dishes, not paper dishes. It's a nice dinner. You should be, you should be, you should a nicer dinner.

1:12.6

We should be putting regular napkins out.

1:15.6

When does a boy even know that kind of stuff?

1:18.6

Why did you ask me?

1:19.6

Because I thought that you would be like, Danielle, it doesn't matter.

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