Wrong Turns with Jameela Jamil
Episodes
Evan Rachel Wood
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For our 2-year anniversary episode, Jameela is joined by actor and activist Evan Rachel Wood. They discuss her work with The Phoenix Act and making ac...
Healing Refugee Trauma with Zarlasht Halaimzai
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Zarlasht Halaimzai joins Jameela this week to share about her organization Amna - which works to provide psychosocial support for refugees. They disc...
Natasha Leggero
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, actor, and writer Natasha Leggero joins Jameela this week to discuss loving men who were/are DJs, why Natasha changed her mind about having ...
Laci Mosley
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Podcaster, actor, comedian, and the Scam Goddess herself, Laci Mosley, joins Jameela this week to discuss the craziness of the audition process and fi...
What is Socialism with Owen Jones
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist, political commentator, and author Owen Jones joins Jameela this week to discuss why he is a Democratic Socialist, the difference between t...
Mike Schur
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author, showrunner, "Mose" from the Office, and creator of The Good Place Mike Schur joins Jameela this week to discuss casting Jameela as Tahani, Jam...
Internet Trolls with Ginger Gorman
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Social justice journalist, author, and cyberhate expert Ginger Gorman joins Jameela this week to discuss her experiences being embedded in the troll c...
Ashlee Marie Preston
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Activist, cultural commentator, and political analyst Ashlee Marie Preston joins Jameela this week to discuss her journey into activism, struggling ...
Jonathan Van Ness
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone's favorite hairstylist, host, podcastor, comedian, and figure-skating devotee - Jonathan Van Ness - joins Jameela this week to discuss Jameel...
Jimanekia Eborn (The Trauma Queen)
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Comprehensive Sex Educator and Trauma Expert Jimanekia Eborn joins Jameela this week to discuss Jimanekia's own journey with trauma, where the term "g...
Megan Jayne Crabbe
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Body positivity activist Megan Jayne Crabbe joins Jameela this week to discuss her journey from people pleasing on the internet to fighting against t...
Aubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Maintenance Phase hosts Aubrey Gordon and Michael Hobbes join Jameela this week to discuss why the BMI is bunk, how we clinically don't have a non-su...
Candice Brathwaite
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author Candice Brathwaite joins Jameela this week to talk about her experience as an outspoken advocate for black motherhood and women. They discuss C...
Emily Hampshire
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Actor Emily Hampshire joins Jameela this week to discuss how she's so different from her beloved character "Stevie" from Schitt's Creek, her mental he...
Dr. Deepika Chopra - Re-Release
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To help start 2022 right, we are re-releasing one of our favorite episodes. The Optimism Doctor - Dr. Deepika Chopra - joins Jameela this week to defi...
Josie Naughton - Re-Release
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Holidays! This week, we are re-releasing a favorite episode of ours. In this episode, Jameela is joined by Josie Naughton, the CEO and one of t...
Natalie Wynn (ContraPoints) Returns
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We loved her so much, Natalie Wynn is back! The youtuber and political commentator joins Jameela this week to go deep on incel culture. They cover the...
Period Power with Maisie Hill
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Author and expert in menstrual health Maisie Hill joins Jameela this week to discuss the different seasons of the menstrual cycle, how different bodie...
Natalie Wynn (ContraPoints)
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Youtuber, political commentator, and "ex-philosopher" Natalie Wynn (aka ContraPoints) joins Jameela this week to discuss the experience of going throu...
How To Spot A Lie with Evy Poumpouras
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Former US. Secret Service Special Agent, and current TV host and author Evy Poumpouras joins Jameela this week to discuss the power of fear and its ne...
Esther Perel
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Psychotherapist, author, and podcaster-extraordinaire Esther Perel joins Jameela this week to discuss how our expectations of marriage have changed ov...
Adam Buxton
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, author, podcaster, and filmmaker Adam Buxton joins Jameela this week to discuss what it feels like to go through a midlife crisis, spending ...
Britney Spears and Conservatorships with Tess Barker & Babs Gray
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comedians, #freebritney activists, journalists, and podcastors Tess Barker & Babs Gray join Jameela this week to discuss all things Britney Spears and...
Amanda Seales
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, writer, and truth-teller Amanda Seales joins Jameela this week to discuss her pandemic breakdown, how she is treated on the internet due bei...
Tig Notaro
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stand-up comedian, writer, and actor Tig Notaro joins Jameela this week to discuss having three-year olds in a pandemic, how to raise children without...
Conan O'Brien
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Late night host, podcaster, comedian, and legend Conan O'Brien joins Jameela this week to discuss the early days of making Late Night with Conan O'Bri...
Transgender Justice with Shon Faye
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist, presenter, and author Shon Faye joins Jameela this week to discuss how fighting for trans justice is fighting for human justice at large. ...
Samantha Bee
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, writer, political commentator, and host Samantha Bee joins Jameela to discuss Sam's time as a mommy blogger, her amazing ability to not read...
Phoebe Robinson Returns
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, author, and actress Phoebe Robinson returns to I Weigh this week to discuss quarantining with her boyfriend (aka British Baekoff) and gettin...
Sophie Morgan
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Disability-rights activist, writer, and tv presenter Sophie Morgan joins Jameela this week to discuss how the pandemic has influenced the conversation...
Zoe Lister-Jones
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Actor, writer, director, and producer Zoe Lister-Jones joins Jameela this week to discuss being a late bloomer in high school, her mental health and a...
Simon Amstell
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, host, and writer Simon Amstell joins Jameela this week to discuss his being a shy child finding his voice in theater, the way his sexuality ...
Shadeen Francis Returns
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sex/Family therapist Shadeen Francis returns this week to answer listener questions regarding how to mourn the loss of a friendship, how to manage a d...
Toxic Diet Culture with Dr. Joshua Wolrich
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
NHS Surgical Doctor and author Dr. Joshua Wolrich joins Jameela this week to discuss going from an "un-fattening" influencer to an anti-diet ally, his...
Judaism and LGBTQ+ Activism with Adam Eli
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Activist and writer Adam Eli joins Jameela this week to discuss how the teachings of Judaism can apply to the LGBTQ+ community, why activism and socia...
Guy Branum
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, writer, and actor Guy Branum joins Jameela this week to discuss the relationship between his coming out and his mental health, how The Bigge...
Elizabeth Banks
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Actor, director, writer, and newly-minted podcaster Elizabeth Banks joins Jameela this week to discuss the ways PMS can affect your mental health, why...
Jessamyn Stanley
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yoga teacher, author, and body liberation advocate Jessamyn Stanley joins Jameela this week to discuss her journey into yoga, the relationship between...
Beth Stelling
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stand-up comedian and writer Beth Stelling joins Jameela this week to discuss her mental health during lockdown; why she quit and then un-quit stand-u...
Katherine Ryan - Re-Release
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We love this episode so much, we wanted to re-release it! Comedian, writer, presenter, and actor Katherine Ryan joins Jameela this week to discuss how...
Bob The Drag Queen
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, activist, and beloved drag queen Bob The Drag Queen joins Jameela this week to discuss his childhood as a young queer person in the South, c...
ALOK - Re-release
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of pride month, we are re-releasing our beloved episode with ALOK. Indian-American writer, performance artist, and media personality ALOK joi...
Men's Violence Against Women with Dr. Jackson Katz
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Educator, filmmaker, author, and viral Ted Talk speaker Dr. Jackson Katz joins Jameela this week to discuss the language we use when discussing violen...
Marina Diamandis
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Singer, songwriter, and record producer Marina Diamandis joins Jameela this week to discuss the difficulties of living (and peeing!) on a tour bus, Ma...
Upgrade Your Mind with Poppy Jamie
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneur, host, and mental health advocate Poppy Jamie joins Jameela to discuss her new book - Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge You...
Natalie Morales
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Actor, writer, and director Natalie Morales joins Jameela this week to discuss growing up in Miami, an accident at the opera which changed her life an...
Mae Martin
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, writer, and actor Mae Martin joins Jameela this week to discuss recently coming out as non-binary, their childhood addiction to Bette Midler...
Meghan Tonjes (Ask Jameela Anything)
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are bringing you an wonderful episode from our Stitcher Premium exclusive series - Ask Jameela Anything. Jameela is joined by singer-son...
Nikki Glaser
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stand-up comedian and writer Nikki Glaser joins Jameela this week to discuss when your worst fears come true, experiences with disrespectful men, Nikk...
Mike Birbiglia
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, storyteller, and writer/director Mike Birbiglia joins Jameela this week to discuss what got him into comedy, being a "good person to bully" ...
Jane Fonda
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate Earth Day - activist, actor, and icon Jane Fonda joins Jameela this week to discuss why climate justice is so important, her work at Fire...
Chris Gethard
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, podcaster, and tv host Chris Gethard joins Jameela this week to discuss mental health stigma, cover the ways his mental health was shaped by...
A Look Into Tabloid Culture with Dean Piper
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Publicist and former UK tabloid journalist Dean Piper joins Jameela to discuss the ins-and-outs of tabloid journalism, and the way it impacts the way ...
Kelly Rowland
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Musician, actor, and Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter Kelly Rowland joins Jameela this week to discuss the recent birth of her baby boy, raising...
Michelle Buteau
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, actor, and author Michelle Buteau joins Jameela this week to discuss being a ten year-old drinking slimfast and doing sit-ups, being a "big-...
Jamie Loftus
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and writer Jamie Loftus joins Jameela this week to discuss what growing up with a back brace does to your high school social life, Jamie's ch...
Diane Guerrero
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Actor, author, and activist Diane Guerrero joins Jameela this week to discuss the Diane's experience as the daughter of immigrants, having her parents...
Aisling Bea - Re-release
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of women's month, we want to release one of our favorite episodes with one of our favorite women - Aisling Bea! Aisling Bea joins Jameela to ...
Angela Manuel-Davis
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
International fitness evangelist and motivational coach Angela Manuel-Davis joins Jameela this week to discuss how the pandemic is empowering us all t...
Dr. Jen Gunter Returns
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I Weigh's favorite author and gynecologist Dr. Jen Gunter returns to answer more questions about reproductive health! She and Jameela cover...
Ask Jameela Anything with Britteny Floyd-Mayo (@trapyogabae)
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this free-feed episode of I Weigh's Stitcher Premium bonus series, Jameela brings on Britteny Floyd-Mayo - the Trap Yoga Bae herself - to answer li...
Dr. Seema Yasmin
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emmy-award winning journalist, medical doctor, and author Dr. Seema Yasmin joins Jameela this week to discuss immense racism POC's have experienced at...
London Hughes
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, actor, and writer London Hughes joins Jameela to discuss how black women are not celebrated in the UK, her tv presentation with Whoopi Goldb...
Danny Wallace
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, filmmaker, and author Danny Wallace joins Jameela this week to discuss how his book Yes Man changed her life, the culture of rudeness, paren...
Britteny Floyd-Mayo (@trapyogabae)
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yoga instructor, mindset coach, and all-around game changer Britteny Floyd-Mayo joins Jameela this week to discuss how she is creating more space for ...
Celeste Barber
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and actor Celeste Barber joins Jameela this week to discuss Celeste's astoundingly successful fundraiser to fight the Australian fires last s...
Dr. Deepika Chopra
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Optimism Doctor - Dr. Deepika Chopra - joins Jameela this week to define optimism, discuss visualization vs manifestation, explain healthy expecta...
Dr. Vivek Murthy - Re-release
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After what can only be described as a very lonely year, we want to re-release our episode with the former and upcoming Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murt...
Margaret Cho
25 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stand-up comedian, actress, writer, and all-around game changer Margaret Cho joins Jameela this week to discuss her experience as an Asian-American wo...
Dawn O'Porter
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Author, director, and tv presenter Dawn O'Porter joins Jameela to discuss their friendship and how they first met, Dawn's experience having her partne...
Josie Naughton
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jameela is joined by Josie Naughton, the CEO and one of the founding members of Choose Love - a charity dedicated to ending the refugee cri...
Seyi Akiwowo
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Seyi Akiwowo, Founder and Executive Director of Glitch, joins Jameela this week to discuss what it means to be a "digital citizen," being trauma-infor...
Dr. Jen Gunter
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are thankful for vaginas, labias, and vulvas with author and gynecologist Dr. Jen Gunter. She joins Jameela to answer questions about th...
Aubrey Gordon (@YrFatFriend)
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The BMI, dealing with fatphobia in a doctor's office, and how to have good-faith conversations - all things author, podcaster, and activist Aubrey Gor...
Caitlin Moran
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Author, journalist, and broadcaster Caitlin Moran joins Jameela this week to discuss how she became a writer, her knack for explaining feminism to you...
Amrou Al-Kadhi
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Drag performer, writer, and filmmaker Amrou Al-Kadhi joins Jameela this week to discuss growing up between London and the Middle East, the progressive...
Shadeen Francis
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we answer listener questions on feeling sexy (or not sexy) during quarantine, how to manage mismatched libidos in a relationship, the first...
Busy Philipps
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Actor, host, and instagram icon Busy Philipps joins Jameela this week to talk about hollywood's fat-shaming culture, being the perfect movie best frie...
Jillian Mercado
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Actor and model Jillian Mercado joins Jameela this week to discuss Jillian's experience growing up with muscular dystrophy, going from a child obsesse...
Ibram X Kendi
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Author, professor, and historian Ibram X Kendi joins Jameela this week to discuss what it currently feels like to be a black man in America, his journ...
Gloria Steinem
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Iconic feminist, journalist, and activist Gloria Steinem joins Jameela this week to discuss the importance of sharing abortion stories as well as prot...
Matt Haig
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Author Matt Haig joins Jameela this week to discuss pandemic mental health, his ground-breaking book Reasons To Stay Alive and why he wrote it, how an...
Law Roach
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stylist, host, and icon Law Roach joins Jameela this week to discuss growing up gay in the southside of Chicago, going from stealing clothes to attend...
Katherine Ryan
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, writer, presenter, and actor Katherine Ryan joins Jameela this week to discuss how being a new mother was surprisingly helpful in getting Ka...
Rachel Cargle
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Public academic, author, and lecturer Rachel Cargle joins Jameela to unpack white feminism, processing the pushback Rachel receives online, their own ...
Neal Brennan
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week comedian, writer, and director Neal Brennan joins Jameela to discuss how Mike Schur set them up as friends, Neal's struggle with depression,...
Joe Lycett
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and host Joe Lycett joins Jameela to discuss being single in lockdown, danger-wanks, grieving during a pandemic, why Jameela hates the movie ...
Phoebe Robinson
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stand-up, actress, and best-selling author Phoebe Robinson joins Jameela this week to discuss dealing with debt in your 20s, how Sex In The City lied ...
Debra Messing
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, actor and activist Debra Messing joins Jameela to talk about her struggles with anxiety and depression, the body-shaming she experienced ma...
iO Tillett Wright
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, author, photographer, TV-host, and activist iO Tillett Wright joins Jameela to discuss his wild childhood growing up in rough 1980's NYC, p...
Deborah Frances-White
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and podcaster Deborah Frances-White joins Jameela this week to discuss trans rights, the process of finding her birth mother, finding fulfill...
Stephanie Yeboah
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Activist, fashion blogger, and author Stephanie Yeboah joins Jameela this week to discuss fat acceptance, her dating life being a "cesspit," skin-blea...
Catherine Bohart
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stand-Up Comedian and Podcast host Catherine Bohart joins Jameela this week to discuss life with OCD, what it looked like asking for help, the way med...
Matt McGorry
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, actor and activist Matt McGorry joins Jameela to talk about how his eyes were opened to the world of activism and need through social media...
Munroe Bergdorf
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Activist, spokesperson, and model Munroe Bergdorf joins Jameela this week to discuss her experience as a black transgender woman, to dispel untrue arg...
Nicole Byer
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stand-up Comedian, Host, Actor, and Author Nicole Byer joins Jameela this week to discuss a no-shame life, exercising for fulfillment not weight loss,...
ALOK
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Indian-American writer, performance artist, and media personality ALOK joins Jameela this week to discuss all things Trans, gender non-conforming, and...
Message to I Weigh Listeners
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A message from Jameela about why there’s no episode this week.If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share with Jameela, email a voice memo to Pers...
Dashaun Wesley
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host of Legendary and "King of Ballroom" Dashaun Wesley joins Jameela this week to discuss the history of ballroom, the importance of chosen family, L...
Scarlett Curtis
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Activist and writer Scarlett Curtis joins Jameela to discuss her own painful journey with an invisible illness, the biases within the medical system, ...