The Jonas Brothers

Podcrushed

Lemonada Media

Comedy, Society & Culture

4.7 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 23 July 2025

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

Well folks, they’re here. The Jonas Brothers — a once-in-a-generation trio who’ve helped define pop culture for the past 20 years — join the pod for a candid, unfiltered conversation about their early years. From playing mall shows in Wyckoff, New Jersey to headlining stadiums across the globe, they reflect on family, fame, and the road to their monumental comeback. Plus, they share a sneak peek at their new album, Greetings From Your Hometown, out August 8. Preorder our new book, Crushmore, here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Crushmore/Penn-Badgley/9781668077993 Want more from Podcrushed? Follow our social channels here: Insta: https://bit.ly/PodcrushedInsta TikTok: https://bit.ly/PodcrushedTikTok X: https://bit.ly/PodcrushedTwitter You can follow Penn, Sophie and Nava here: Insta: / pennbadgley / scribbledbysophie / nnnava Tik Tok: / iampennbadgley / scribbledbysophie / nkavelin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	So 12 years old, just started new school in New Jersey, and it's actually the year I picked up the guitar.
0:13.5	Oh, okay.
0:14.1	Yeah.
0:14.5	I started it.
0:15.4	He just picked it up.
0:16.1	He didn't do it.
0:17.1	I just picked up for the first time.
0:19.4	How much is this way?
0:21.8	Welcome to Pod Crushed.
0:23.5	We're hosts.
0:24.3	I'm Penn.
0:25.1	I'm Nava.
0:25.9	And I'm Sophie.
0:27.0	And I think we would have been your middle school besties.
0:29.1	Craming for finals 15 minutes before they start.
0:32.0	Shit.
0:33.3	Welcome to Pod Crush.
0:34.7	Sophie Ansari wears Penn Badgley.
0:36.5	He's here.
0:37.1	Not to worry. Do not click away,
0:38.9	listeners. He's coming. He's actually coming with his three honorary brothers, the Jonas brothers.
0:44.8	He filmed one TikTok with them. People pointed out they were all brunettes. And now he goes by Penn Jonas.
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