On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about feeling the fantasy in rich people bars, whether she trusts male feminists, how to reveal that you’re crushing on someone and what to do when you feel overwhelmed. Jennifer also updates you on recent events in British politics, including the big debut of the Eat Out To Help Out scheme, the predictable result of the Scottish conservatives’ search for a new leader, NHS workers snapping, and the current outrage over crossings from ...
Aug 09, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 4Ep. 46
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about the invisibility of older women, moving house, renewal after hardship, finding new love, and what happens at the end of the human experience. Jennifer also updates you on recent events in British politics, including Esther McVey giving us prime cringe content, the implosion of the Scottish conservatives, local lockdowns in the North of England and Charlie Elphicke being found guilty. Featuring The Poems: Ashes Julian Was Coming ...
Aug 02, 2020•2 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 45
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about how to know when you’re really an adult, learning to trust people again after you’ve been hurt, why antisemitism is so accepted in the UK, why Carrie White had a point and what crocodiles have to do with love. Jennifer also updates you on recent events in British politics, including Boris Johnson’s attempt to love bomb Scotland, Rob Roberts being a creep, the reveal of the Russia report and the never ending drama of the Labour P...
Jul 26, 2020•2 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 45
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about childhood expectations vs reality, the latest on dating during a pandemic, her dream life on a mysterious island, and the question she is tired of being asked. Jennifer also updates you on recent events in British politics, including conspiracies about Boris Johnson’s baby, threats to legal aid, why you should stan Nicola Sturgeon, the return of Shamima Begum and the problem with FBPE twitter. Featuring The Poems: Silvery The Pa...
Jul 19, 2020•2 hr 38 min•Season 4Ep. 44
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about how to recover from a broken heart, how to prepare your heart for new adventures, when to say no, and what the hell Blackfishing is. Jennifer also updates you on recent events in British politics, including Rishi Sunak begging the public to eat out with him (ew Rishi), Nicola Sturgeon being the prom queen of handling pandemics and Mark Francois going full midlife crisis. Featuring The Poems: Free B*tches Rise Up Love Is Indeed A...
Jul 11, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 4Ep. 44
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about twitter pile ons, hard times for Darren Grimes, being vulnerable, lockdown loneliness and the debate over demisexuality. Jennifer also updates you on recent events in British politics, including more rule breaking by the rich and famous, air bridges, the mystery of Scotland’s border and Boris Johnson’s sudden aversion to gestures. Featuring The Poems: La Vie En Rose June Nothing Lasts Forever, Except You and Me Timestamps for pe...
Jul 04, 2020•2 hr•Season 4Ep. 43
On today’s bonus episode, Jennifer breaks down her songwriting process, and discusses the meaning and themes of some of the songs from her new record Hunnymoonin’. Featuring The Songs: Hunnymoonin’ Daddy, Let’s Set A Date You’ve Lost Me I Hope You Stay Take My Hand Jealous Eyes Find more information on Jennifer Juan and her work, along with hundreds of free to access poems, short stories and videos at www.jenniferjuan.com Stream and download Hunnymoonin’, exclusively on Bandcamp: http://jennifer...
Jul 02, 2020•59 min•Season 4Ep. 42
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about the cruelty of fate, life after lockdown, the danger of umbrella terms, and your future. Jennifer also updates you on recent events in British politics, including bad times at the beach, Boris Johnson vs Germany and Rebecca Long - Bailey suddenly having a lot more free time for her three day bender. Featuring The Poems: 1 Day 3 Days The Beginning Of The End Tú Me Acostumbraste Timestamps for What The Actual F*ck Is Going On With...
Jun 28, 2020•3 hr 51 min•Season 4Ep. 41
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about jealousy, everyday witchcraft, her feud with Kylie Minogue, a later feud with Natalie Portman and what is to come after the summer solstice. Jennifer also updates you on recent events in British politics, including Marcus Rashford’s campaign for free school meals, worried parents vs the government and the merging of the foreign office and the department for international development. Featuring The Poems: Jennifer The Good (and S...
Jun 21, 2020•2 hr 50 min•Season 4Ep. 40
On today’s bonus episode, Jennifer breaks down her songwriting process, and discusses the meaning and themes of some of the songs from her new record Hunnybee’s Lament. Featuring The Songs: Leave Him On Read! Blue Forests Empty Hunnybee’s Lament Driving Find more information on Jennifer Juan and her work, along with hundreds of free to access poems, short stories and videos at www.jenniferjuan.com Stream and download Hunnybee’s Lament, exclusively on Bandcamp: https://jenniferjuan.bandcamp.com/a...
Jun 19, 2020•57 min•Season 4Ep. 39
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about learning languages, learning life lessons, gaining immunity, and yet another reason to hate The Sun. Jennifer also updates you on recent events in British politics, including the cringe behaviour on twitter from the cabinet, statue worship, and the far right’s big day out. Featuring The Poems: Dirt Is Good What a Girl Wants Ghosted Find more information on Jennifer Juan and her work, along with hundreds of free to access poems, ...
Jun 14, 2020•2 hr 39 min•Season 4Ep. 38
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about losing faith, gaining clarity, her adventures in dream journaling and bad behaviour from allies of the Black Lives Matter movement. Jennifer also updates you on recent events in British politics, including the Scottish Labour trying to be autonomous (again), the continued fight against conversion therapy, Jeremy Corbyn’s continued cries for attention, and the coronavirus conga at Westminster. Featuring The Poems: Both Of Us Are ...
Jun 06, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 37
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about the protests surrounding the death of George Floyd, police brutality, the instability of life, naps with her boyfriend and the persistent scars of the past. Jennifer also updates you on your future in What The Actual F*ck Is Going On In Your Life? and updates you on the recent events in British politics, including the continued drama of Dominic Cummings, the government desperately trying to distract the public, and the breakdown...
May 31, 2020•2 hr 55 min•Season 4Ep. 36
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about self sufficiency, writing in quarantine, discovering The Crown on Netflix, relating to the royal family, and the telenovela that is Lana Del Rey’s Instagram feed. Jennifer also updates you on the recent events in British politics, including the government’s reversal on NHS surcharges for NHS workers, the collapse of Rishi Sunak’s fandom, and the comings and goings of Dominic Cummings. Featuring The Poems: Ruby Necklace The Holid...
May 24, 2020•2 hr 46 min•Season 4Ep. 35
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about loss and grief, being afraid of the future, motherhood, marriage and inequality in the UK. Jennifer also updates you on the recent events in British politics, including Boris getting desperate at PMQs, the government attacking journalists, and Tory MPs spreading fake news. Featuring The Poems: Paper Cuts Christmas Eve Red Ribbon Swanscombe Used To Be Such A Lovely Town Cowboy Films A Fussy Eater Decides The United Kingdom Of Gre...
May 17, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 34
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about finding her twin flame, her constant craving to be like Kenneth Williams, the contents of her diary, love after Coronavirus, messy drama at the NHS clap, and plot twists in the drama that is life. Jennifer also tells your fortune, in the brand new monthly segment “What The Actual F**k is going on in your life?” and updates you on the recent events in British politics, including the Matt Hancock’s struggles with apps, why we stan...
May 10, 2020•2 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 33
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about creating during the coronavirus crisis, being labelled as a “quirky girl”, lucid dreaming and what a funny coincidence it is that all men just happen to have a long list of “crazy” ex girlfriends... Jennifer also updates you on the recent events in British politics, including Boris having a baby, Priti Patel making an idiot of herself (again), Nigel Farage making the big return that nobody asked for, and Tory MPs demanding that ...
May 03, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 32
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about spending Sant Jordi with someone she loves, rejecting Englishness, her feelings on Lesbian Visibility Week and how you have the power to hold companies to account in the aftermath of Coronavirus. Jennifer also updates you on the recent events in British politics, including the chaos of digital Parliament, the hunt for PPE, the latest Boris Johnson drama and the return of “Ethics in journalism” discourse. Featuring The Poems: San...
Apr 26, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 4Ep. 31
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares the pilot for her new radio show, Diverse Verse, featuring an interview with poet and film maker Nicole Cyrus, and some poems from Jennifer, Josi and October Falls. Find more information on Jennifer Juan and her work, along with hundreds of free to access poems, short stories and videos at www.jenniferjuan.com Listen to Diverse Verse, On Demand, along with other Alphabet Radio shows: https://alphabetpride.com Get involved with Jennifer’s new radio show: https:...
Apr 23, 2020•44 min•Season 4Ep. 30
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about social shaming in the current climate, working on new music in quarantine, feeling lost in the crazy new world she finds herself in, and whether summer is truly lost this year. Jennifer also updates you on the recent events in British politics, including the rollout of testing for social care patients, the latest Labour Party drama and Matt Hancock suddenly remembering he’s also responsible for social care. Featuring The Poems: ...
Apr 19, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 29
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about lip fillers, being paid by the Israeli and Scottish governments, an affair with a rich and powerful man, the death of dreaming, how to get through the coronavirus crisis, and her amazingly cool cats, Violet and Lilac. Jennifer also tells your fortune and updates you on the recent events in British politics, including the new labour shadow cabinet, Boris Johnson’s hospitalisation and Priti Patel’s guide to losing respect and alie...
Apr 12, 2020•2 hr 39 min•Season 4Ep. 28
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about writing challenges, Jeffree Star’s pandemic PR stunt, movie marathons with someone special, doing her nails with Morrissey, and her many adventures at the park. Jennifer also updates you on the recent events in British politics, including the #AskRishi kerfuffle, Ruth Davidson’s twitter mishaps, digital cabinet meetings and the exciting first episode in a new season of... The Labour Party. Featuring The Poems: The Mad Queen Clow...
Apr 05, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 4Ep. 27
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about training as a doctor, going to prison, haunting airports, and weird dreams. Jennifer also updates you on the recent events in British politics, including the government’s plans to self employed people, Covid-19’s big return to Westminster, clapping as a cure for the ailing NHS, and the season finale of Jeremy Corbyn. Featuring The Poems: Affectionate Influenza 10:26 Pedantic Preacher The Ghost That Haunts London City Airport Fin...
Mar 29, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 26
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about dinner dates in the mountains, dealing with insecurities, skincare in the modern world, and the most pressing pandemic of our lifetimes... celebrities posting cringe content during self isolation. Jennifer also updates you on the recent events in British politics, including the government’s plans to help businesses and the public during the coronavirus outbreak, why MPs should have social media managers, the Windrush scandal and...
Mar 22, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 4Ep. 25
On today’s bonus episode, for World Poetry Day, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about flight related anxiety, self isolation during the Coronavirus outbreak and why lip gloss is actually a really big deal. Featuring The Poems: Confessions Of An Angsty Flyer Self Isolation Saturday Marked Find more information on Jennifer Juan and her work, along with hundreds of free to access poems, short stories and videos at www.jenniferjuan.com Order the new book and album, Deus Ex Machina at https...
Mar 21, 2020•12 min•Season 4Ep. 24
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about talking to strangers, how happiness changes you, her thoughts on International Women’s Day, and dramatic break ups. Jennifer also updates you on the recent events in British politics, including the return of the domestic abuse bill, the status of the government’s research into grooming gangs, Amber Rudd’s quest to be uncancelled, Scotland’s budget, and the Lib Dem drama that only Lib Dem’s seem bothered about. Featuring The Poem...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 22
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about sad girl wednesdays, the road to recovery, OK Boomer Girl, and what the actual f**k is going on with this whole Coronavirus business. Jennifer also updates you on the recent events in British politics, including the big news from the Budget at Westminster, panic in Parliament as Coronavirus comes to visit, why English men are yelling at Nicola Sturgeon, the London Mayoral Elections and the never ending Labour Leadership Election...
Mar 15, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 23
On today’s bonus episode, Jennifer breaks down her songwriting process, and discusses the meaning and themes of some of her songs. Featuring The Songs: Hard Drive Angel Forever Sleepwalking Trauma Incommunicado Find more information on Jennifer Juan and her work, along with hundreds of free to access poems, short stories and videos at www.jenniferjuan.com Order the new single book and album, Deus Ex Machina at https://jenniferjuan.com/merchandise/books/deus-ex-machina/ See Jennifer Juan perform ...
Mar 04, 2020•46 min•Season 4Ep. 21
On today’s episode, Jennifer shares some new poems, and talks about the thin line between love and hate, family history and identity, dealing with sadness, how manufactured outrage runs the world, and her thoughts on the UK’s Eurovision entry. Jennifer also updates you on the recent events in British politics, including Yorkshire Tea Gate, Richard Burgon’s big idea for revolutionising political education, the DUP baiting the LGBT community, yet again, Tory MPs getting their bits out for the lads...
Mar 01, 2020•2 hr 36 min•Season 4Ep. 20
On today’s bonus episode, Jennifer breaks down her songwriting process, and discusses the meaning and themes of some of her songs. Featuring The Songs: Cloud Nine Closer To Madness Waiting For Happiness Aquarius Dream Serene Find more information on Jennifer Juan and her work, along with hundreds of free to access poems, short stories and videos at www.jenniferjuan.com Enter the 100th Episode Giveaway: http://jenniferjuan.com/merchandise/books/100th-episode-giveaway/ Order the new single book an...
Feb 23, 2020•44 min•Season 4Ep. 19