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Phone a Friend with Jessi Cruickshank

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Comedian Jessi Cruickshank HAS A PODCAST! Because she needed a safe space to talk about EVERYTHING without getting in trouble. Each week, she’ll give her hot takes on what’s happening in the world, in her home and in Pop Culture. But when she wants to dive deeper, learn more, or just understand important things like Who the F*&# is Bhad Bhabie? She’ll get to Phone a Friend! This can be a real-life friend, a celebrity friend, a sassy tween, a serious news anchor, a gay man who knows about The Real Housewives, a straight man who knows about sports, or the only person she could find who actually got Taylor Swift tickets. 


The conversations might last three minutes or the entire episode. They can be deep or petty, but they’ll all be eye-opening and HILARIOUS. New episodes drop EVERY THURSDAY wherever you get your podcasts! And if you read this entire description, you’re pretty much obligated to CLICK SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5 STAR REVIEW!


LEAVE JESSI A VOICEMAIL: 323-448-0068

FOLLOW JESSI: @jessicruickshank



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Episodes

How The Jingle Is Made w/ Jay Malinowski (ft. The Sexiest Man, The Grammy Noms & The P*ssy Posse)

It’s People Magazine’s Sexiest Episode Alive! Is John Krasinski HOT or is he MID? Prince William has a beard and Jessi approves. The P*ssy Posse reunites at Leonardo Dicaprio’s 50th birthday party and Kristin Cavallari only wants to date a man with a Vasectomy… Jessi calls on her husband Evan to DISCUSS. Then, Jessi weighs in on the Grammy Nominations and phones her real-life friend Jay Malinowski from Bedouin Soundclash. He has Juno Awards, platinum albums and chart-topping hits but is he more ...

Nov 14, 20241 hr 19 min

Nauseously Optimistic w/ journalist Rachel Gilmore (ft. Martha Stewart, Ethan Slater & The Sexiest Men ALIVE)

We’re talking POLITICS, GIRL! The morning after the presidential election, Jessi gives her unfiltered thoughts, then she phones award-winning journalist Rachel Gilmore to weigh in on how Trump won and what this means for the future. After that… we’re giving you a much needed BRAIN BREAK by talking NOT POLITICS, GIRL! Martha Stewart hates her own movie (but Jessi and Jason LOVE IT), the internet has TURNED on Spongebob and Ariana, PLUS People Magazine’s Sexiest Men Alive have been revealed … sort...

Nov 07, 20241 hr 11 min

The Call Is Coming From Inside The House (ft. Rihanna, Beyonce, Giselle, Timothee, Zoe, Channing & HANSON)

It’s our Halloween Phone-Tacular and we’re celebrating the witch and the famous… P.Diddy! The Menendez Brothers! Sexy Elmo! We debate the most contraversial costumes of the year. Plus, 2500 people in New York look more like Timotee Chalamet than Timotee Chalamet. Giselle is pregnant and Tom Brady is emo. Channing Tatum and Zoe Kravitz’ split has Jessi wondering, if the hottest couple on earth can’t make it, is there any hope for the rest of us? And Shawn Mendez is finally speaking his truth. The...

Oct 31, 202456 min

Witch, Please! (ft. Andrew Garfield, Ariana vs Elvira, North, Kim & Liam Payne)

This week had highs, lows and undercuts… Jessi falls in love with Andrew Garfield, LIVE ON THIS PODCAST, but he will NEVER be her Devon Sawa. Ariana Grande is throwing shade at Elvira just in time for spooky season! North West gave her mom a crappy birthday gift, pun intended, and Jessi discovers the artistry of Skibidi Toilet. Plus, we grapple with the passing of Liam Payne and the impact he had on a generation. As always, ask Jessi Anything, HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Oct 24, 20241 hr 1 min

Spilling The Boba Tea (ft. Simu Liu, Ariana Grande, Celine Dion, Nicole vs Salma)

The (Boba) Tea is HOT this week! Simu Liu has ignited the world’s first Dragon’s Den scandal and Jessi is taking sides. Are Salma Hayak and Nicole Kidman in an “ICY FEUD”? We do JOURNALISM to find out. Plus! Ariana Grande is trying to save SNL and Celine Dion is trying to save the NFL. All that, and the reason Jessica Chastain was just canceled over $15. Pour yourself a flight of wine (or don't) and ENJOY! Leave your voicemails for Jessi about anything, HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Oct 17, 202459 min

Don’t Worry, BEjeweled (ft. Taylor & Travis, Adam Brody, Bieber & P. Diddy)

Jessi is in Toronto where she has been LUSTING AFTER ADAM BRODY on “Nobody Wants This” I mean… working. She gets into the Seth Cohen-essence and the controversy surrounding the hit Netflix series. Then, football fans have turned on Travis Kelce- why? how? Jessi has got the play-by-play. Plus - Justin Bieber, Usher, Ashton Kutcher, Sarah Jessica Parker- Jessi is breaking down all the celebrity conspiracy theories surrounding P.Diddy. And an 84 year old celebrity dad is on the market… any takers? ...

Oct 10, 202459 min

Poo Aesthetic (ft. Ellen, Ariana, SpongeBob, Lana & Pacey)

Take a picture of your toilets because this episode is the SH*T! Jessi starts by dropping HUGE NEWS about spotting her celebrity crush (Phonies if you know, you KNOW). Then Ellen tries to redeem herself in her new Netflix special, but is the joke on her? Plus! A rousing edition of ‘Hot Couples doing Hot Things’ featuring Ariana’s confessions about SpongeBob, Lana Del Rey’s marriage to an Alligator Tour Guide and Kristin Cavallari’s break up with a 24 year old Tik Toker. All that and an ode to Pa...

Oct 03, 20241 hr

NICOLE IS TRASH w/ Selling Sunset’s Nicole Young

Tighten your corsets Bad A$$ Business Bitches because Nicole Young is here to speak out for the FIRST TIME about the “cast mutiny” that she has caused at Selling Sunset. Why did she spread THAT rumor about Emma? What scenes were REAL and which were FAKED? And how does she feel about her castmates using the hashtag #NicoleIsTrash🗑? Whether you watch Selling Sunset or you have ‘better things to do’... this is a conversation about Reality TV that will BLOW.YOUR.MIND. Plus! Is Katy Perry’s new albu...

Sep 26, 20241 hr 23 min

The Sussex Survivors Club (ft. Harry & Meghan, Ben & Jlo, JT & Diddy)

Trigger Warning: If you are a member of “The Sussex Survivors Club” this episode is not for you. We break down the latest accusations against Harry and Meghan and why their employees keep quitting. Plus- what’s wrong with Ben and Jlo’s post-divorce PDA? SO MANY THINGS according to Jessi. Then, P Diddy’s arrest! Justin Timberlake’s apology! Dave Grohl’s Baby! Donald Trump’s Tweet! And Steve-O’s Breast Implants! We bring back our festive segment called MEN ARE PIGS! All that and a recap of the Emm...

Sep 19, 20241 hr 6 min

Calling All Childless Cat Ladies (ft. Taylor, Katy, Jlo, Donald & Kamala)

POLITICS! POP CULTURE! POP MUSIC! HOT PEOPLE! BLOW JOBS! BRACES! Today, we're covering it ALL... First, eat your dogs and your cats! We've got the funniest moments from the very unfunny presidential debate. Then, Jlo wears a revenge dress, Travis and Taylor dance at the US Open, Brad Pitt hard launches his girlfriend and Glen Powell shows us his manhood in a new edition of Hot People Doing Hot Things! Plus, Katy Perry said something controversial again... but this time, Jessi is on her side? (So...

Sep 12, 202456 min

Pumpkin Spice P*nis w/ Matt Barr, The Man with the World’s Biggest Penis

It’s Pumpkin Spice Season and we’re celebrating with our SPICIEST episode YET! Matt Barr, the man with the world’s BIGGEST penis takes Jessi’s call and NOTHING is OFF LIMITS. Turns out it’s HARD (pun intended) to live with a phallus longer than a footlong sub. Matt shares the pros and cons, the ups and dongs, sorry- DOWNS- of having the worlds biggest dong. Plus, would you PAY to attend a loved one’s wedding? Tik Tok thinks you should! From Video Games to Taxidermy, women vote on the least attra...

Sep 05, 20241 hr 12 min

DUMB & HORNY (ft. Bennifer, Bieber & Jeremy Allen White)

This week, Jessi AND Justin Bieber welcomed new babies into their homes! Jessi is Lizard Mom and she has thoughts on Jack Bieber’s Mom. Then, the fallout from the Bennifer Divorce is REAL… according to “Sources.” But which headlines are true, which are false and which are coming straight from team Jlo? Then, Jessi looks for Jeremy Allen White, while he looks for his pants. Plus Jessi gets roasted by AI and explains the real reason why she postponed her tour. Thank you for your support phonies, y...

Aug 29, 202459 min

A Demure Divorce w/ Olympic Gymnast Shallon Olsen

In this timeless classic all new episode Jessi mourns the end of an era… two eras actually… with the official divorce of Bennifer. Then, we Gossip, Girl about Blake Lively and the ‘It Ends With Us’ drama. Is she a mean girl? Should she be canceled? Jessi is TRIGGERED. Plus, why it’s hot to be Demure and even HOTTER to be a contestant on The Golden Bachelorette. All that, plus Jessi phones 3 time Canadian Olympic Gymnast Shallon Olsen to spill all the Paris tea about Olympic Sex, Cardboard Beds, ...

Aug 22, 20241 hr 10 min

A Series of Side Quests

The Olympics are over but Jessi earned a Gold Medal in watching them! Raygun! Snoop Dog! Olympians on Only Fans! We celebrate Jessi’s top 3 Olympic takeaways with a closing ceremony of our own. Then, Celine Dion doesn’t want Trump to play her old song, and no one wants to play Katy Perry’s new one. We wish Ben Affleck a very happy birthday, by discussing his estranged wife’s Paparazzi shots. According to our friend Whitney Port… they were STAGED? All that, plus Fridgescaping is Hot on Tik Tok an...

Aug 15, 20241 hr 5 min

Olympic Flame...ing Hot Takes!

Today is a very stupid, very fun and very personal episode. For the first time, Jessi opens up about her deeply painful loss. Then, put on your (v unflattering) bathing caps, we're diving in to the Paris Games. Jessi gets a shocking DM from a Canadian Olympic Gymnast and celebrates Hot, Taught, Cocky, Ballsy Olympians! She gives her HOT TAKES on who are the sexiest athletes, why the olympics needs more a**holes, and why she thinks she should compete at the 2028 games. Plus... Breaking Penis News...

Aug 08, 202444 min

Let The (Very Gay) Games Begin!

Gaga, Celine, Hot Gymnasts, Cold Rooms, Canadian Scandals- Jessi is bringing you IN DEPTH Olympic Games coverage, minus the sports part! Then, Hawk Tuah girl has been replaced by … Margarita Butt Couple? After hearing this story, you may never set foot in a Chili’s again. Plus, Jessi watched Dirty Pop, the new Lou Pearlman documentary which was too much dirty, not enough pop. All that and a Nickleback mashup that will give you Celine Dion-atop-the-eiffel-tower-level chills. This episode deserves...

Aug 01, 20241 hr 1 min

Your Voicemail IS Brat

In this very special episode, Jessi is clearing out her inbox and checking YOUR voicemails, LIVE! You force her to tell all about a celebrity friend, reveal details about Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s house and share a shocking story about her Celebrity nanny. Plus! 2000’s trends, Kidz Bop takes on Beyonce and why is the internet saying ‘Kamala IS BRAT’? Jessi finds out Brats! So LET’S CHECK MY VOICEMAIL! NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL LIVE TOUR is happening in WEEKS, get TICKETS HERE: https://www.t...

Jul 25, 20241 hr 2 min

It’s My Party and I’ll Cry If I Want To w/ TikToker V Spehar

It’s Jessi’s Birthday! And we’re celebrating in the only way we know how… by forcing her to take a Tiger Beat Quiz from 2001! Then, Katy Perry’s new single “Woman’s World” is out, so why women don’t like it? Plus, the Kesha vs Katy feud heats up with… a Ted Talk, Kim and Khloe take… a Billionaire’s Wedding and if you’re too dumb and busy to know who the “Hawk Tuah Girl” is… Jessi does a deep dive so you don’t have to. Then, Jessi has questions after the assassination attempt on former President ...

Jul 18, 20241 hr 15 min

Sax on the Beach, Poop in the Hamptons

Jessi is back from Cancun where she was serenaded by a solo saxophone player, playing Pitbull… WHO SAYS ROMANCE IS DEAD?! Evan pops in to unpack their glorious, if slightly geriatric, couples vacation. Then, Emily Blunt and Meryl Streep are IN for a Devil Wears Prada re-make, but… is Jessi? Sorry expectant moms, opening Baby Shower gifts is OVER according to Tik Tok and the internet has voted on the most LOVED and HATED couples (sorry SpongeBob and Ariana). Plus! An angry voicemail about a Disne...

Jul 11, 202451 min

Wet Hot Summer w/ Heidi Montag

It’s a Special (wet, hot) Summer Throwback Episode! Jessi revisits her phone call with Heidi Montag, that Heidi later called “awkward” so… was it? YOU DECIDE. Did Heidi HATE The After Show? What did she REALLY think of Dan and Jessi? Was Spencer ACTUALLY a threat to their safety at the series finale? Does Heidi still want to be the new Michael Jackson? All that, and SHOCKING revelations about money, fame, motherhood and plastic surgery. Plus, Jessi debuts Heidi’s new single ‘Wet Hot Summer’ … is...

Jul 04, 202447 min

Vulnerable JOY w/ Cat and Nat

It’s a VERY SPECIAL EPISODE featuring Cat and Nat LIVE from my GUESTHOUSE where they are staying as my Airbnb guests! (And when people stay in your house… you’re allowed to ask them ANYTHING right?) Over champagne, the girls talk about friendship, crushes, marriage, weight loss and experiencing “Vulnerable JOY” in their most candid conversation yet. Plus! Prince William dances like a dad and Travis Kelce can be Jessi’s DADDY after his appearance on stage at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. Then, bombsh...

Jun 27, 20241 hr 14 min

“What Tour? The World Tour.” w/ Sofia Camara

Justin Timberlake committed the MOST 2008 crime ever and as the world’s preeminent Justin Timberlake apologist, Jessi finds a way to give him the benefit of the doubt (sort of). Plus, is Pop in its Flop Era? Why Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and JLo have tried- but FAILED- to give us the song of the summer. Could Katie Perry or Heidi Montag save the day? Then, throw out your ankle socks, STAT! Jessi breaks down everything you (and your kids) MUST be wearing in cas...

Jun 20, 20241 hr 22 min

Hot Rat Boy Summer

Now That’s What I Call PODCAST! This week we celebrate Jessi’s ALL NEW 2000’s themed Live Tour with Shawn Desman! Soul Decision! b44 and MORE! Plus- Men who look like rodents are… HOT? Tweens are thirsting after “Rat Boys”, Jessi finds out why. Then, in an all-new edition of Kardashian Kontent with a K, Gary The Golden Bachelor is hot for Kris Jenner, Khloe is accused of being a bad mom and Kim is a serious actor now. Plus! Rob Schneider was kicked out of a charity event in Regina and Jessi know...

Jun 13, 20241 hr

F*** Me Up Florida

Jessi is recording Live from Florida! Recently named “the least pride-friendly state” in North America! Which means she needs to celebrate Pride Month LOUDER and PROUDER than ever with our gayest episode yet! Adele calls out a bigot, Madonna gets sued for showing Live Boob and Zachary Quinto is ruining brunch. Plus, has J-Lo lost her J-Glow? Why is Chris Pratt doing THE MOST? And do Millennials look YOUNGER than Gen X? Spoiler alert, the answer is YES… according to science. Also Tik Tok. Put on ...

Jun 06, 202449 min

Laughing, Crying & Drizzling w/ Ilana Glazer

Today is THE DAY! Jessi’s debut Stand Up Special “Minivan Money” is streaming NOW at VEEPS.COM/jessicruickshank ! To celebrate, she’s calling comedian, actor and co-writer of the HILARIOUS new movie BABES, Ilana Glazer to talk shocking, hilarious REAL LIFE MOTHERHOOD SH*T including pregnancy childbirth and… ‘drizzling’? Then, North West made her on-stage debut in ‘The Lion King Live’ and as you can imagine JESSI. HAS. THOUGHTS. Plus! Travis Kelce finally speaks out about his teammate Harrison Bu...

May 30, 202453 min

Love Do Cost A Thing w/ Even The Rich’s Brooke & Aricia

Bennifer is allegedly OVER and Jessi is NOT OK. She puts together a complete timeline of their supposed break up to try and make sense of it all. Then, put on your caps and gowns because we’ve put together the BEST (Hi Jennifer Coolidge & Jerry Seinfeld) and WORST (Hii Harrison Butker) commencement speeches from the past week. Plus, Jessi unpacks the disturbing P Diddy footage and why it might land him in prison. Then, Vanderpump Rules Season 11 is almost over and Jessi hasn’t watched it. In...

May 23, 20241 hr 7 min

A Very Meaty (hip hop) Beef

Jessi is ready to SPIT SOME BARS and START SOME FEUDS with a lot of very famous, very powerful people this week. In case you were too dumb and busy to follow the Drake Vs Kendrick Lamar feud, Jessi is breaking it down song by song, insult by insult. This beef is the Ashlee Simpson vs Lindsey Lohan of our TIME. Then Gavin Rossdale is dating a woman who looks JUST LIKE HIS EX Gwen Stefani, and Jessi can RELATE. Plus ABC announced their new Golden Bachelorette and the Biebers announced their new Go...

May 16, 202456 min

Mothers and Friends w/ Jessi’s Mom

Jessi has returned from Las Vegas where The Lovers and Friends Festival was… CANCELLED. She unpacks the disappointment, the desperation, the DM’s to Backstreet Boys and the $57 cocktails that ensued. Then, Jessi does not hold back when she crowns the BEST, WORST and SEXIEST dressed at the Met Gala. Comedians did NOT HOLD BACK when they insulted Tom Brady at his Netflix roast, but did they go to far? And are we still boo’ing Kim Kardashian? Plus … find out which A-List celebrity stalks her online...

May 09, 20241 hr 18 min

Smells Like Satsuma

Jessi is LIVE from TORONTO for her official Joe Fresh Collection Launch (IN STORES & ONLINE NOW) and she's taking you along for the ride. From stalking-I mean- meeting Cindy Crawford at the airport, to hosting a roller-skating rager, it's been a (fun-filled fashionable) week and Jessi's sharing it all! Then, we issue a formal apology to Taylor Swift and we should probably issue one to Blue Ivy and Beyonce as well after Jessi GOES OFF on the new Lion King prequel. #BRINGBACK90SDISNEY Plus! We...

May 02, 202455 min

The Tortured Billionaires Department w/ KNIX founder Joanna Griffiths

Swifties BEWARE: this week, Jessi is sharing her unfiltered opinion about The Tortured Poets Department, please don’t torture her for it! Her 6 year old son Dray also stops by to give his (hilarious) thoughts on Taylor Swift. Then, Kim Kardashian clears up online rumors about herself and so does Jessi, Victoria Beckham turned 50 and Mark Zuckerberg is HOT?? Plus! Jessi phones one of the most successful female business owners in Canadian history, Knix founder Joanna Griffiths. How did she create ...

Apr 25, 20241 hr 34 min
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