Wrong Turns with Jameela Jamil

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Rebecca Humphries - LIVE Sep 23, 2022

Show notes

In our first ever live episode - recorded from Kings Place for the 2022 London Podcast Festival - Jameela is joined by actress and author Rebecca Humphries. They discuss Rebecca's very public breakup with her cheating partner, why she missed the red flags in their relationship, what love-bombing is and what it feels like, why she felt she had to be the "cool girl" when dating, why it's important for her to take accountability for her own role in the relationship, and more.

Check out Rebecca Humphries' book - Why Did You Stay? - wherever books are sold!

Follow Rebecca on Instagram and Twitter @beckshumps

If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share with Jameela, email a voice memo to PersonalDisasterStories@gmail.com, and we may include it in a future episode!

Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamil. Her Substack is A Low Desire To Please.

You can find iWeigh transcripts on the Earwolf website

And make sure to check out I Weigh’s Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!

Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.

Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sophie Duker Sep 16, 2022

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Comedian Sophie Duker joins Jameela this week to discuss the childhood experiences she is still processing in therapy, the experience of receiving backlash for an out-of-context joke and how unsafe it made her feel, why her pansexuality makes her joyful, coming out to her mom onstage and her mom completely missing it, what to expect at a sex party, and more.

Follow Sophie on Instagram and Twitter @sophiedukebox

If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share with Jameela, email a voice memo to PersonalDisasterStories@gmail.com, and we may include it in a future episode!

Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamil. Her Substack is A Low Desire To Please.

You can find iWeigh transcripts on the Earwolf website

And make sure to check out I Weigh’s Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!

Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.

Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sam Sanders Sep 09, 2022

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Journalist and podcaster Sam Sanders joins Jameela this week to share about his conservative Christian childhood, his first experience with a therapist, the pivot point in his journalism career, how the Pulse nightclub shooting helped him open up to his audience, how cultural conversations are great agents of change, finding joy in the small moments, and more.

Listen to Sam on his pop culture podcast Into It: A Vulture Podcast, or on Vibe Check also with Saeed Jones & Zach Stafford.

Follow Sam on Instagram & Twitter @samsanders

If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share with Jameela, email a voice memo to PersonalDisasterStories@gmail.com, and we may include it in a future episode!

Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamil. Her Substack is A Low Desire To Please.

You can find iWeigh transcripts on the Earwolf website

And make sure to check out I Weigh’s Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!

Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.

Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ashley Ray Sep 02, 2022

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Comedian and podcaster Ashley Ray joins Jameela to discuss the different ways therapy has helped her, how being weighed in front of her class in sixth grade kickstarted her eating disorder, how her mother's long distance relationship helped Ashley discover her own desire for polyamory, the responsibilities and romance of a polyamorous relationship, what people get wrong about polyamory, and more.

Check out Ashley Ray's new podcast - TV, I Say with Ashley Ray - wherever you listen!

Follow Ashley on Instagram and Twitter @theashleyray

If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share with Jameela, email a voice memo to PersonalDisasterStories@gmail.com, and we may include it in a future episode!

Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamil. Her Substack is A Low Desire To Please.

You can find iWeigh transcripts on the Earwolf website

And make sure to check out I Weigh’s Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!

Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.

Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thriving in the Non-Binary with Travis Alabanza Aug 26, 2022

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Author and activist Travis Alabanza joins Jameela this week to discuss their jarring experience with the British press, their journey with gender and considering transitioning, the intersection of class and gender politics, the different ways respect can look, Travis' advice for raising a child as they are, and more.

Check out Travis's new book - None of the Above: Reflections of Life Beyond the Binary

You can follow Travis on Instagram and Twitter @travisalabanza

If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share with Jameela, email a voice memo to PersonalDisasterStories@gmail.com, and we may include it in a future episode!

Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamil. Her Substack is A Low Desire To Please.

You can find iWeigh transcripts on the Earwolf website

And make sure to check out I Weigh’s Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!

Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.

Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Zachary Levi Aug 19, 2022

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Actor and authorZacharyLevijoins Jameela this week to share his incredible mental health journey. They discuss his painful childhood and how generational trauma is passed down, Zachary's initial hesitation to take anti-depressants and the conversations which changed his mind, why love is truly the answer the world needs, and more.

Check out Zachary Levi's book - Radical Love - wherever books are sold!

You can follow Zachary Levi on Instagram and Twitter @zacharylevi

If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share with Jameela, email a voice memo to PersonalDisasterStories@gmail.com, and we may include it in a future episode!

Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamil. Her Substack is A Low Desire To Please.

You can find iWeigh transcripts on the Earwolf website

And make sure to check out I Weigh’s Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!

Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.

Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cameron Esposito Aug 12, 2022

Show notes

Actor, stand-up, and author Cameron Esposito joins Jameela this week to discuss their relationship with their eating disorder and struggling with their gender identity, how they realized they are gender-fluid and what that means to them, how taking their top off on network television has helped them love their body, and more.

Check out Cameron Esposito's book - Save Yourself - wherever books are sold.

And listen to Cameron's podcast - Queery.

You can follow Cameron on Instagram and Twitter @cameronesposito

If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share with Jameela, email a voice memo to PersonalDisasterStories@gmail.com, and we may include it in a future episode!

Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamil. Her Substack is A Low Desire To Please.

You can find iWeigh transcripts on the Earwolf website

And make sure to check out I Weigh’s Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!

Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.

Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Constance Wu Aug 05, 2022

Show notes

Actor, activist, and newly-minted author Constance Wu joins Jameela this week to discuss her new book - Making A Scene. They discuss learning from your mistakes and offering others grace for their own, why we shouldn't dismiss stereotypes but rather make them more human, and more.

If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share with Jameela, email a voice memo to PersonalDisasterStories@gmail.com, and we may include it in a future episode!

Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamil. Her Substack is A Low Desire To Please.

You can find iWeigh transcripts on the Earwolf website

And make sure to check out I Weigh’s Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!

Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.

Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ask Jameela Anything with Harry Trevaldwyn Jul 29, 2022

Show notes

Actor, comedian, and dear friend Harry Trevaldwyn joins Jameela this week to answer your questions! They talk about what they would say to their younger selves, how to know when to walk away from an argument, how to best heal after a breakup, advice for communicating in a romantic relationship, and more.

You can follow Harry Trevaldwyn on Instagram and Twitter @Harrytrevaldwyn

If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share with Jameela, email a voice memo to PersonalDisasterStories@gmail.com, and we may include it in a future episode!

Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamil. Her Substack is A Low Desire To Please.

You can find iWeigh transcripts on the Earwolf website

And make sure to check out I Weigh’s Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!

Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.

Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How To Find Your Political Power with Adam Conover Jul 22, 2022

Show notes

Comedian, host, writer, and activist Adam Conover joins Jameela this week to encourage us all in the ways local government matters. They discuss the importance of - and Adam's involvement in - local politics, how to access your political power, why LA's upcoming mayoral election is so important, the Supreme Court's impact and how we got here, the homelessness problem and ways to fix it, and more.

Check out Adam Conover's show - The G Word - on Netflix!

Listen to Adam's podcast - Factually - wherever you get your podcasts.

Follow Adam on Instagram and Twitter @adamconover

If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share with Jameela, email a voice memo to PersonalDisasterStories@gmail.com, and we may include it in a future episode!

Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamil. Her Substack is A Low Desire To Please.

You can find iWeigh transcripts on the Earwolf website

And make sure to check out I Weigh’s Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!

Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.

Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.