Jake Puckerman, aka Jacob Artist, is back to answer fan questions! Jacob addresses the elephant in the room right away, the storyline that haunts him to this day ... yep, Jake cheating on Marley! He has a special message to Glee fans about that! Plus, a behind-the-scenes story of fan-favorite performance, "Let Me Love You," why he was so intimidated by Naya Rivera, how he found out he was not returning to the series in the middle of season 5, and what he misses most about the show! See omnystudi...
Sep 19, 2024•31 min
Jenna and Kevin recap Cory Monteith’s final Glee appearance and reveal what it was really like filming “Don’t Stop Believin’” again with the OG Glee Club members. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 16, 2024•49 min
Jake Puckerman himself is on the pod! Jack of all trades, Jacob Artist, joins Jenna and Kevin to break down how he got the role of 'Jake,' what Ryan Murphy asked him during his audition process, having instant chemistry with Melissa Benoist, his reaction to comments that he was underutilized on the show, and the hilarious nicknames he gave to everyone on set. Hear them here first! Plus, Jacob talks about his new single “before (alt version)” and music video, which are both out now! See omnystudi...
Sep 12, 2024•51 min
Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of school violence that some may find distressing. In a departure from the series, Glee tackles one of its toughest subjects yet: school shootings. After gunshots are heard at McKinley High, the Glee Club is trapped in the choir room except Brittany and Tina. Jenna and Kevin reveal they were dreading re-watching this episode but highlight some of the standout moments that really moved them, the unscripted moments, and Kevin's behind-the-scenes s...
Sep 09, 2024•49 min
Jenna and Kevin are back with a bonus episode to answer all your burning questions! Kevin spills the details on his upcoming theater debut in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. From the audition process and prep work to the support from Jenna, his boyfriend, and original "Spelling Bee" cast member Jesse Tyler Ferguson, he shares it all! Jenna and Kevin also dive into their complex feelings about Glee Season 5, reveal which reality show Kevin tu...
Sep 06, 2024•27 min
McKinley High's lunch lady and Marley's mom is on the pod! Trisha Rae Stahl made her debut during Glee's fourth season, bringing warmth to the show as Melissa Benoist's kind and supportive mom. The mother-daughter on-screen chemistry blew Kevin and Jenna away, but Trisha reveals there was no chemistry test, and they never met before working together! She also shares her audition process, what she really feels about the jokes and insults her character had to deal with, and her surprising connecti...
Sep 05, 2024•28 min
Sharpen your pencils because class is in session! Jenna and Kevin are back sharing their A-plus back-to-school memories, including Jenna's love of shopping for new clothes, watching her little one starting school, how a new season of Glee felt just like going back to school, plus how they spent their summer, and being so ready for fall! You'll want to pencil in some time for this one! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 02, 2024•26 min
Karaoke Knockout was a competition worthy of a Glee episode for a great cause, and the two winners are on the pod! Champions Rishae Sanchez & Megan Albidress are opening up about their experience competing in Karaoke Knockout, including what it was like being judged by Jenna and Kevin, their stiff competition, what winning meant to them, and the best part … the competition raised over $900,000 for HelpUsAdopt.org! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 29, 2024•31 min
We all have guilty pleasures, and the Glee kids reveal theirs in a fun-filled episode heavy on the music but light on the plot! Jenna and Kevin have all the behind-the-scenes scoop like the Taylor Swift song that didn't happen, Kurt's ambien-fueled purchase and why it might have been inspired by real life, the performance that was fueled by a lot of Redbull, and their thoughts on Sam's macaroni art. Plus, Jenna spills the tea about the fun Spice Girls performance, and both share their real-life ...
Aug 26, 2024•46 min
Get ready for some delish insider scoop thanks to the executive who helped market "Glee" into a massive hit! Jenna and Kevin welcome Joe Earley, the President of Direct-to-Consumer for Disney Entertainment, but back in the day, he was a FOX marketing executive tasked with bringing awareness to a little show about a high school Glee club, and boy, did he ever! Get behind-the-scenes stories on Glee's marketing strategy, including how the 'L' on the forehead campaign was born, how they identified t...
Aug 22, 2024•48 min
What better way to squash a feud than to cover songs by feuding pop stars?! Yes, there are plenty of duets, feuds, and mashups, and Jenna and Kevin have strong feelings about some of the mashups, including the Super Bass performance and why Jenna was so angry shooting it, the real reason Brittany was MIA during this ep, mixed feelings about Brody's storyline, loving the new dynamic in NY with Santana, and the scene that made Jenna love the show all over again! Plus, the duo remembers attending t...
Aug 19, 2024•57 min
Quinn is in the house! "Scandal" Quinn, that is! Katie Lowes joins Jenna and Kevin to talk all things Glee and Scandal, including revealing her surprising connection to Ryan Murphy, her many auditions for Glee, and song choice (she never got a call back), her awful babysitting gig while she waited for an acting gig and how Shonda Rhimes saved her from it, and behind-the-scenes Scandal stories that left the duo gasping! Plus, the time the Glee cast got to visit the Scandal set and why Kevin had t...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Grab Your Popcorn and get ready for some movie magic because the Glee Club is tackling songs from hit films! Jenna and Kevin are back with a deep dive into all the confessions from this episode and, of course, the performances, like why shooting their 500th musical number, "Shout," was such a pain, the rehearsals they had to go through for "Footloose" and why it was one of the most challenging songs for Kevin to do, the scene Jenna had a blast on, and being so impressed by Matt and Jayma crushin...
Aug 12, 2024•45 min
As the saying goes ... if you want something, work hard for it, and that's exactly what Ali Stroker did! From dreaming about being on Glee and Broadway to making it a reality! The Tony Award-winning actress joins Jenna and Kevin to talk about her long journey to success, including why seeing a character with a disability on Glee was so important to her, what it was like spending ten weeks as a contestant on the second season of The Glee Project, how she felt when she finally guest starred on Gle...
Aug 08, 2024•57 min
Something is in the air in Lima! It's a hookup palooza with a major cliffhanger! Where to even begin? Klaine and Finchel back together?! Quinn and Santana hooking up, Emma the runaway bride, and Rachel's pregnancy scare??!! Kevin and Jenna are breaking down one of the most jam-packed episodes to date, including the very real-life flu that took Amber out and had the director sending Jenna home, their reaction to the impressive hotel set built by the crew, the awkwardness of shooting hookup scenes...
Aug 05, 2024•57 min
It's time for another Q&A session! Jenna and Kevin are back answering your most burning Glee questions, like who they would cast in the main roles if there were a Glee reboot in 2024 (surprising responses), the hit song Jenna, Naya, and Amber recorded that never made air, the current show that they would both love to do together and the Sci-fi series Kevin wants to be on but Jenna wants nothing to do with! Plus, the duo share their mixed feelings about entering season 5 soon, why Jenna asked...
Aug 01, 2024•35 min
The Glee Club gets to show off their inner divas, which leads to some standout performances and possibly the cringiest Glee scene of all time! Yep, it's the Tina, Blaine, infamous VapoRub scene, and Jenna has all the deets! Including what it was like shooting with Darren Criss, how she feels about the scene now, her big solo, and, of course, the many great performances! The duo revisits the fun of shooting Diva, Blaine channeling Freddie Mercury, Santana shining during Nutbush City Limits, and K...
Jul 29, 2024•52 min
The Glee fan appreciation continues, and this one is full of surprises! Jenna and Kevin are back connecting with Glee's biggest fans, like 'GleeCap' and 'Gleek of the Week' podcaster Conor Burke from Ireland, who reveals how Glee changed his life, the impact of seeing positive queer representation, and being at the very last show of their concert tour! Yes, he was at Glee Live in Dublin and he shares his thoughts and memories of the show! Plus, Conor surprises the duo by turning the tables on th...
Jul 26, 2024•43 min
She's one of the hardest and busiest working people in the biz! You've seen Aisha Tyler on Friends, Criminal Minds, Whose Line Is It Anyway, and Glee! Jenna and Kevin catch up with 'Jake's mom' to talk about her first time playing a parent on-screen, getting the call from Ryan Murphy, being in an acapella group in college, the song she wishes she could have performed on the show and the secret to her success! Plus, could we be more excited?! Aisha shares some fun scoop from her time on Friends, ...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr
Grab your fans because it's getting hot in herre! Tina has a great idea to raise funds for the ever-broke Glee Club ... the men of McKinley calendar! Jenna and Kevin vividly remember the filming of this episode and everyone having so much fun with their costumes, especially Kevin in his leprechaun outfit, what Chord did in between shirtless takes, and the real-life parallels in this episode between Tina and Artie and Kevin and Jenna. Plus, the stellar musical performances! The duo remember being...
Jul 22, 2024•45 min
It's Glee fan appreciation day! Jenna and Kevin are back connecting with Glee's biggest fans, like Abby, a med student who runs a Glee fan account and has a fun, contagious energy that leaves the duo in stitches! During the fun chat, Abby deconstructs her favorite Glee performances, reveals how seeing confident women of color on screen greatly impacted her, makes Kevin and Jenna blush when she gives them their flowers, and blows their minds away with her impressive R&B dream episode! Wait un...
Jul 19, 2024•35 min
Pack your bags! Jenna and Kevin are traveling down memory lane with Angie Warner, the tour manager of all tour managers who's worked with the biggest artists in the world, like Bruce Springsteen, Post Malone, Lady Gaga, and Glee! Yes! Angie is revealing plenty of scoop about the Glee tours, including the secret to dealing with different personalities, breaking records for the most-attended concert ever at the O2 Arena in London, the "questionable" place the cast and crew went to during their dow...
Jul 18, 2024•57 min
It's Tina's world, and we just live in it! Jenna and Kevin are breaking down Tina's big episode where she pushes for a Sadie Hawkins dance … so she can ask her crush Blaine to go with her! But Blaine has a crush on Sam? What is happening?! Jenna has so many stories about this episode, including the scene she struggled with that left her feeling mortified and how they got through it, an unprofessional act by a co-star that almost ruined her big solo, the scoop on filming "Tell Him," and why perfo...
Jul 15, 2024•55 min
A rare treat for Gleeks! A look inside the world of publicity! Usually, network publicists spend all their time pitching stories to get buzz and exposure for their shows, but Glee was different! Tracey Raftery joins Jenna and Kevin to talk about what it was like working as a publicist on the show from the very start, including the crazy weekend when the cast was on Oprah and then performed at the White House the next day, a rowdy flight story, her biggest fear during Glee's very first mall tour,...
Jul 11, 2024•50 min
Glee gets into the holiday spirit, drawing inspiration from "It's a Wonderful Life," "Love Actually," and the Mayan Apocalypse?? There's a lot to unpack here! Rachel and Kurt are back in the Glee club! Sam and Brittany get married? Rory is back? What in the ghost of Christmas past is going on here? Jenna and Kevin break it all down and reveal some special behind-the-scenes secrets, like why it was so uncomfortable filming Feliz Navidad for Kevin, the very meta scene at Paramount Studios, what Di...
Jul 08, 2024•51 min
Get ready for the Red, White, and BBQ! Jenna and Kevin are back with a mini but gleeful episode full of their holiday plans, including their absolute must-have foods for the 4th, their playlists, and what they did last year involving John Stamos that blew them away! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 01, 2024•11 min
It's Kevin from The Office chatting with Kevin from Glee! While there was never an official crossover between the two hit shows, there was a strong connection! Before Glee, Kevin played the infamous 'Pizza by Alfredo' delivery kid held hostage by Michael Scott, and there was a whole episode where all The Office characters got together for a "Glee" viewing party! This "office" party is just getting started as actor, podcast host, and New York Times best-selling author Brian Baumgartner joins Jenn...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Is it all over, or just the start of new beginnings? The Glee Club is dealing with the aftermath of a disastrous showing at sectionals, but the upside ... Rachel wows in NY, Kurt gets a shot at redemption, Brittany's new love interest, Artie joins the band, Tina joins the Cheerios and Jenna and Kevin have all the fun inside stories! Plus, Jenna reveals this episode has one of her favorite Kurt performances ever and the reason Kevin was freaking out during the filming of "Don't Dream It's Over." ...
Jun 24, 2024•54 min
He was in the room where it happened … from day one! Glee's resident piano player, Brad Ellis, joins Jenna and Kevin to chat about hitting all the right notes on the show, the unusual audition process he went through to get on Glee, the key to his two speaking roles, and what it was like being in the room for cast auditions, including Kevin's! Brad also gives his bird' s-eye view and thoughts on Ryan Murphy's casting method for the show. Get ready for some great behind-the-scenes scoop that will...
Jun 20, 2024•46 min
Reunited, and it feels so good! The whole gang has returned for the holidays! Jenna and Kevin are back to talk turkey about Glee's very first Thanksgiving episode, and there's so much to be thankful for, like the OG's back together again, Kurt and Blaine reconnecting, and the triumphant return of SJP! What the duo is less thankful for is the "Gangnam Style" performance! Jenna has many behind-the-scenes stories about the infamous scene that she is still too embarrassed to watch! Plus, their hones...
Jun 17, 2024•44 min
