Best Jedidiah Jenkins Podcasts (2025)

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How This Man Snuck Into America to Escape Russian Oppression 1:33:35

2+ y ago1:33:35

1:33:35

I met him at a coffee shop. We started talking and his story knocked me over. Oppressed for being a minority, oppressed for being queer, and trapped in a country waging war and drafting its young men... Zhargal knew he had to get out of Russia and fast. So he watched YouTube videos on how to smuggle himself into America. It was complicated and snea…

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Mom on ‘Mother, Nature’: How Do We Love Family When We Have Profound Disagreements 56:17

2+ y ago56:17

56:17

What happens when you have deep disagreements with family? Rifts. Incompatible beliefs. Different political views. Faith or no faith. How do you stay in relationship? How do you love each other without pain? My mom and I have deep disagreements and we love each other. And in this episode, we try to get to the bottom of it all.…

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Why You Should Write an Ethical Will with Rabbi Steve Leder 56:24

3y ago56:24

56:24

Why is it that when we die we leave a document that gives away all our stuff, but not our values, our beliefs, or our personality? Rabbi Steve Leder comes on the show to talk how to write an ethical will, why it should become a cultural tradition, and his new book 'For You When I Am Gone.'

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Authenticity vs Selling Out with Cailin Russo 1:05:56

3y ago1:05:56

1:05:56

She writes with Kanye, she navigates the wilds of the Los Angeles music and party scenes, she sings her face off, and she finally feels like she knows what she wants to say. This is Cailin Russo, and we talk about her upcoming Album, being the only girl in Kanye's writing sessions, and how to be *very* online without losing yourself.…

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How To Get Published with Literary Agent Bryan Norman 1:04:05

3y ago1:04:05

1:04:05

This special episode is an interview I did with my agent Bryan Norman. He is a seasoned literary agent and knows every nook and crack of the book business. If you are a writer, or want to be, and wonder how to be noticed and get published, give this a listen. This audio is originally from an Instagram Live I did with him, so forgive the audio quali…

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How To Make It As An Artist with Jack Garratt 1:29:05

3y ago1:29:05

1:29:05

Jack Garratt tells me how the music industry works, how record deals work, how to survive the pressure of success and expectations, and why old people music doesn't sound good... to me.

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Deconstruction and Faith with Brit Barron 1:03:57

3y ago1:03:57

1:03:57

What is a deconstructed Christian? If the church has hurt me, why shouldn't I just chuck it all out? What happens when we don't integrate our past into our future? I talk with pastor Brit Barron about faith and what remains when we outgrow old ways of thinking.

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How to be Gay, Black, Love Jesus, Free and a Dad with Griffin Matthews 1:05:07

3+ y ago1:05:07

1:05:07

The title says it all. Griffin is an actor (you've seen him on The Flight Attendant, Dear White People, and Ballers), a playwright, a singer, an activist, a husband, a dad, and a life long friend. He's always been one step ahead of me, or ten. And he's always been my funniest teacher. He also basically tells me step-by-step how to foster a kid. Did…

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Where is my person, my Big Love? The biological clock, adoption, and career with Connie Britton 1:14:46

3+ y ago1:14:46

1:14:46

What if I don't get the love I want? When will it happen for me? What if I don't have time for a family? Am I making enough space for love? Can I raise a kid alone? Should I adopt? These juicy questions guide my conversation with Connie Britton, my reluctant life coach who I hate.

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Grief and Death Without an Afterlife with Sasha Sagan 1:12:36

3+ y ago1:12:36

1:12:36

How does a secular person think about death? How do you grieve the loss of a parent when there’s no hope of seeing them again? How do you find meaning or beauty in a world without God? Author Sasha Sagan talks about losing her father, Carl Sagan, and what her parents taught her about grief and love and legacy.…

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Parasocial Relationships (one-sided internet relationships) and Scaring a Psychic Healer with writer Nada Alic. 1:16:16

3+ y ago1:16:16

1:16:16

What does it mean to feel like we have an intimate relationship with writers and podcasters and internet personalities? How does we curate our online personae and what does that say about who we are? What happens when a writer steals your idea? What is dopamine fasting and why should we all be doing it? Should Alan Watts be disqualified as a wisdom…

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How to Dress Beyoncé and Adele and Gaga and All The Greats, Part 2 with Daniel Roseberry 1:03:32

3+ y ago1:03:32

1:03:32

Part 2 of the best conversation. What it’s like to dress all our faves. How do you even get the call to dress Gaga for the inauguration? What happens if you screw up?? And Daniel has three pages of questions for me.

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How to Find What You Love, Part 1 with Daniel Roseberry 1:01:11

3+ y ago1:01:11

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What if you don't know what you're good at? We learn the journey to creative success with the designer who has dressed Beyoncé for the Grammys and Lady Gaga for Biden's Inauguration. Daniel talks about the power of negative reinforcement, i.e. learning from trying things and disliking them. We learn about his rise to becoming the Artistic Director …

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Belief and Death, The Soul and What Comes After - with Ruthie Lindsey 59:43

3+ y ago59:43

59:43

What do you say to a grieving friend? How do you process the death of a parent or a future you expected for yourself? What does spirituality look like after Evangelicalism? What is the 'baby' and what is the 'bathwater'? Ruthie is a memoirist, a speaker, and a guide for spiritual ceremonies. She's also one of my best friends. We don't always agree …

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Bad Friendships and Finding True Community with Lauren Paul 51:15

3+ y ago51:15

51:15

How do you find kindred friends? How do you break up with a bad friend? Is it ok to have hard conversations over text message? (hint: yes). Co-founder of Kind Campaign, Lauren Paul has spent her adult life speaking to high schools about bullying and healthy relationships. And she also happens to be my friend-group's go-to therapist. If you want som…

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Vaccine Fears and Family with Jessica Rivera 1:27:40

3+ y ago1:27:40

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Epidemiologist and Science Communicator Jessica Rivera joins me to talk about mRNA vaccines, why people are scared of them, how to make complex medical decisions for your kids, not 'having it all' as a professional and a parent, and why we should still invite our friends with kids to parties. We also talk about what to do if you fear coming out as …

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Jon M. Chu on Work and How to Choose Your Path 55:11

3+ y ago55:11

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Film director Jon M. Chu talks about his journey to Hollywood, making Crazy Rich Asians and In The Heights, and responds to questions like how to know if you have a calling, when to make a career leap, and how to overcome the pressure of expectations.

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Question the Self trailer 4:32

3+ y ago4:32

4:32

Welcome to season 2. Here’s a wee preview of what’s to come.

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My Mom 52:18

5y ago52:18

52:18

In episode 2, Jedidiah interviews his mom, asking her about their deep disagreements and what it’s like to raise a traveler.

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Meet the real Weston 1:15:39

5y ago1:15:39

1:15:39

Phillip Crosby is the real Weston. In this episode, we talk about the bike trip, our fights, psychedelics, and life after the trip.

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SEASON 2 EPISODE 02 ELENA S. BLAIR! 1:01:23

6y ago1:01:23

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Elena says that in the 15 years she and her husband Doug were together, she never felt insecure once. Until one night Doug went out with friends, and Elena suddenly knew something was up. Something that didn't involve her. Trigger warnings: this episode discusses infidelity and includes swearing. Find Elena on social media: ig: @elenasblair_photogr…

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SEASON 2 EPISODE 01 CRISTAL AND SHIMINA 1:13:22

6y ago1:13:22

1:13:22

WELCOME TO SEASON TWO OF THE LOVE LOVE LOVE! Cristal and Shimina are a married couple living, loving and working in San Francisco. They've been together 10.5 years. In their story we look at questions like what's it like to be in the same work space as your partner? How does losing a close family member change the way you love? How do we make time …

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18. WHAT DOES YOUR HEART NEED? 2:27

7y ago2:27

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listeners, i want to hear from you. what does your heart need? how can i help? email answers to [email protected] yan palmer

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17. GIRL MEETS GIRL TURNS MAN 57:58

7y ago57:58

57:58

This is a love story for the ages. At the onset, Nick and Anna, two best friends might not look like they have the makings for all the twists and turns of the most affecting and relatable love stories, but sit with them and pay attention. From falling in love to coming out to divorce to transitioning genders to sex to therapy, You are about to be s…

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16. GAY HUSBAND RUTHIE LINDSEY AND JEDIDIAH JENKINS 1:43:17

7y ago1:43:17

1:43:17

From the whiskey fueled moment Ruthie Lindsey and Jedidiah Jenkins met each other, it was ON. They knew they'd found their person. Who cares if they didn't want to kiss each other! These BFFs are well known around the internets for their zest for life AND each other. They are also some of the kindest, smartest, most hilarious and illuminating peopl…

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15. (UNEDITED) ASH GOOD AND THE LOVING UNKNOWN 1:43:58

7y ago1:43:58

1:43:58

Ash loves two men. The two men love her back. They are each other's best friends. All three share a home and consider themselves a family. Listen to the completely uncut conversation about how Ash came to find her heart loving and living in this way. site: www.ashgood.com moon love letters: https://www.ashgood.com/moonlove writer's circle for PDX p…

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14. HEARTBEATS - SHAME 28:01

7y ago28:01

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Introducing the first installment of a segment I'm calling HEARTBEATS, where i share what's been on my heart, and resources to help you with what's been on yours. 1. Brene Brown's book. 2. Podcast - Alone: a love story 3. Esther Perel's Mating in Captivity 4. Meditation Podcast - Live Awake (also sarah blondin's website) 5. Martha Beck wisdom bombs…

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13. ERIN’S INTUITION 54:34

7y ago54:34

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Erin loved her life and her partner very much. There was just one problem- he was abusive. Follow Erin’s story to learn how strong, intuitive women find themselves in abusive relationships. And more importantly, how they find their ways out of them. Learn more about host Yan Palmer: yanpalmer.com Learn more about guest Erin Little: IG is @erinlittl…

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12. DEATH SURGE 1:26:57

7y ago1:26:57

1:26:57

What if you can't tell your kid they're going to wake up for sure in the morning? What if you can't tell your partner you will? For Jeremy and Ashely Parsons of wearetheparsons.com, spending time up close with death has woken them up to life. This incredibly inspiring couple have taught and inspired others across the country to learn how to drink i…

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11. LOVE LETTERS 33:50

7y ago33:50

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Every couple has to find their own way to communicate. and Sometimes they even come up with their own language. For Chatti and TJ that way was writing letters. And it got them through some really hard times, including the deaths of both TJ's parents, and points in their 5 year marriage when they both wanted to leave. To Learn more about Chatti, vis…

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08. JUNE AND JED (PART 2.) 36:52

7+ y ago36:52

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In this week's episode we finish the second installment of June and Jed's love story. June drops some serious wisdom about how and why an unconventional relationship like theirs is a beautiful bubble of warmth. She also reminds us there are no benefits to being anything other than yourself. You're gonna want to listen to this heartwarming conclusio…

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07 JUNE AND JED (PART 1.) 40:51

7+ y ago40:51

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June and Jed knew they wanted a love that would last so when they found each other they grabbed on tight(ish) and decided together they wouldn't let go. Still, the way this all happened and the way their marriage is now doesn't look like it does for most people. In part one of their story, we touch on many topics including: Bold new starts and risk…

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06. SARA'S STORY 29:17

7+ y ago29:17

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Sometimes true love means letting go. Follow along with Sara's story as host, yan palmer takes you through the stages of what an "amicable divorce," done with love, kindness and grace looks like. sara's instagram: @saralazio website: www.lazioimages.comBy Yan Palmer

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05. THE AFFAIR 47:42

7+ y ago47:42

47:42

***WARNING: there are about 2-3 swear words in this episode *** When it comes to relationships, I can't think of a more sensitive issue than infidelity. Here the real story of an affair from start to finish. Listen guys, we're not stupid. we know this is going to be a very hard episode to listen to. we know its going to piss a lot of people off. In…

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04. TWIN FLAME 36:28

7+ y ago36:28

36:28

Emily and Scott were happily married for almost 9 years. Until they weren't. Until they went on a retreat for their gym and everything changed, literally, overnight. Sometimes when you meet your twin flame, that's all it takes. But not without some major heartache and life lessons. social media links for our guests: emily instagram: @emilyburkephot…

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03. WHAT IS THE LOVE LOVE LOVE ABOUT 11:51

7+ y ago11:51

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What is the love love love, and why should you care? Host, Yan Palmer will tell you. Passionately. Maybe too passionately. Ok, only crying once. But don't worry, this is the only episode that's just yan explaining once and for all why she thinks the world is desperate for conversations and true stories about love. real love. not that shiny, perfect…

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02. The Love Love Love (part 2 - Marty & Yan) 44:19

8y ago44:19

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IN THE SECOND EPISODE OF THE LOVE LOVE LOVE, WE CONTINUE WITH THE STORY OF MARTY AND YAN. HOW THEIR MARRIAGE OF 8 YEARS ULTIMATELY CAME TO AN END. THIS TIME FROM YAN'S PERSPECTIVE. THE TWIST? YAN IS BEING INTERVIEWED BY HER FIANCEE, WHITNEY CHAMBERLIN OF YEAHFIELDTRIP.COM. LEARN MORE ABOUT YAN AT YANPALMER.COM.…

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01. The Love Love Love - (part 1 Marty & Yan) 29:26

8y ago29:26

29:26

why is it that love, the most important thing in the world, isn't officially taught anywhere? what is a livable definition of romantic love? what makes a relationship work and last? the love love love isn't about answers or perfect love stories, but its a place where we ask the hard questions about love. where we can explore through the real life e…

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