The JTrain Podcast
The JTrain Podcast is hosted by comic Jared Freid and great comedian guests as they read listener emails and answer questions about everything from hooking up and dating apps to relationships and post-grad problems. Every Monday!
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Reddit Comments, December Birthdays, and Bringing the main dish to Christmas!! - TICKED OFF TUESDAY
Jared is fired up in NYC for Ticked Off Tuesday, venting about TikTok warriors telling him to “stay out of politics” after an RFK Jr pull-up rant, uninvited life-coach replies to a simple “I’ll be 60 when my kids graduate” thread, health scolds comparing a Pura Vida tuna sandwich to two Big Macs, and strangers who jinx
Jared is back in NYC for Mailbag Monday, juggling post-road exhaustion and three brand-new listener dilemmas. He breaks down a military marriage caught in flirty-text limbo, tells one listener why stressing over a guy who hasn’t texted in a week is a confidence issue (not a waiting game), and helps a longtime friend gr
Alix Earle Breakup, Ozzie's Last Words, and Kyle Cooke Sleeps On A Fan's Couch - POP CULTURE THURSDAY
Jared breaks down the wildest pop culture and celebrity news of the week, from Sydney Sweeney shutting down plastic surgery rumors to Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson’s sweet ex-romance moment. He dives into Ozzy Osbourne’s touching last words, the latest celebrity breakups, and the hilarious absurdity of parents reques
Jared hangs in Delray Beach with comedian and “Dominican daddy” Ian Lara as they dive into life, dating, and the art of staying glued to your phone. They talk about the chaos of moving apartments, the weird pressure of being “funny” while dating, and why comedians crave instant feedback like oxygen. Ian breaks down the
Comping The Bill, Movies with Parents, and Not Upholding A Reservation - TICKED OFF TUESDAY
In this episode of the JTrain Podcast, Jared breaks down four peak-holiday dilemmas you, the listeners, submitted! From being called an “abusive stalker” after a restaurant gave away your reserved private room, to accidentally tie-dyeing your boyfriend’s sweater with a leaking coffee lid mid-highway. He weighs in on da
It’s a Mailbag Monday packed with petty problems and real relationship math. Jared breaks down how to handle a boyfriend who panic-washes dishes the second the fork hits the plate, whether getting uninvited from ✌️ Shivas is actually a dealbreaker, and what to do about a friend who either Venmos down to the penny or “f