22 episodes

Join New York Times bestselling author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat Jen Mann as she chats up some of the most interesting people she‘s ever met on the interwebs, in elevators, and on the street. Jen hates pants and loves f-bombs. Don‘t bother her with small talk about the weather. She asks the tough questions like, ”Are you wearing pants right now?” and ”What are you even doing with your life right now?” You‘ll laugh, you‘ll cry, you‘ll be enraged, you‘re welcome.

No Pants Required with Jen Mann Jen Mann

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 10 Ratings

Join New York Times bestselling author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat Jen Mann as she chats up some of the most interesting people she‘s ever met on the interwebs, in elevators, and on the street. Jen hates pants and loves f-bombs. Don‘t bother her with small talk about the weather. She asks the tough questions like, ”Are you wearing pants right now?” and ”What are you even doing with your life right now?” You‘ll laugh, you‘ll cry, you‘ll be enraged, you‘re welcome.

    Writer, Driving Enthusiast, and Go-Getter Kristin Shaw

    Writer, Driving Enthusiast, and Go-Getter Kristin Shaw

    Kristin Shaw is taking on midlife one new adventure at a time. She loves to drive fast, try new things, and write. Kristin joins Jen to talk about the lifecycle of gnats. No wait, that's a different podcast.
    On this episode, Kristin and Jen cover everything from not being afraid to ask for what you want to learning how to ride a motorcycle after 40 to how cars bring her and her parents together to racing for a week across a desert with nothing but her wits and a paper map.
     
    Follow Kristin on Twitter at @KristinVShaw.
    Keep tabs on Kristin's off-road race at the Rebelle Rally.

    • 38 min
    The Funniest Dad on the Internet James Breakwell

    The Funniest Dad on the Internet James Breakwell

    James Breakwell is the funniest dad on the internet. This is according to an informal poll Jen took at the dinner table last night, but she stands by the findings. James joins Jen to talk about his collection of in-flight barf bags. No wait, that's a different podcast. On this episode, James and Jen cover everything from his new creative endeavors to being out-numbered in his own home (and loving it) to being a Twitter superstar to inspiring Jen to actually get off her butt and try something new (an actual miracle).
    Follow James at Xploding Unicorn. 

    • 58 min
    Social Media Maven and Cheez-It Lover Rachel Sobel

    Social Media Maven and Cheez-It Lover Rachel Sobel

    Rachel Sobel is a force on Instagram where she entertains her rabid audience with hilarious content she creates for her channel, WhineandCheezits. She loves to podcast, make people laugh, and write. Rachel joins Jen to talk about the pros and cons of Xbox vs. Playstation. No wait, that's a different podcast. On this episode Rachel and Jen cover everything from censorship on the internet to the importance of protecting mental and physical health to raising mean teens to potato hate mail (yeah, you read that right).
    Follow Rachel at Whine and Cheezits.

    • 57 min
    Reese Witherspoon Bestie KJ Dell’Antonia

    Reese Witherspoon Bestie KJ Dell’Antonia

    KJ Dell'Antonia is a New York Times bestselling author, podcaster extraordinaire, and former Motherlode editor! KJ joins Jen to talk about tax returns. No wait, that's a different podcast. On this episode KJ and Jen cover everything from living way too many miles away from cake to getting Reese Witherspoon's attention to that time KJ rejected Jen for the Motherlode column to setting boundaries with people via kick-ass emails.
     
    Learn more about KJ and her brand new book IN HER BOOTS at kjdellatonia.com.
     

    • 49 min
    Mega-Bestselling Author, Illustrator, and Humanitarian Laura Numeroff

    Mega-Bestselling Author, Illustrator, and Humanitarian Laura Numeroff

    If you send Jen an email, she'll want to put you on her podcast! That's right, folks. Today's guest is Laura Numeroff, the mega-bestselling author of the If You Give a Mouse a Cookie series of books. 
    Laura joins Jen to talk about the thrill of base jumping. No wait, that's a different podcast. On this episode, Jen and Laura cover everything from writing books on typewriters to selling over 4.5 MILLION books to the inspiration for a certain cookie-loving mouse to Laura's newest humanitarian project. 
    Follow Laura at LauraNumeroff.com.

    • 1 hr 18 min
    Teacher, Author, Podcaster, Humanitarian, Speaker, Survivor Jessica Buchanan

    Teacher, Author, Podcaster, Humanitarian, Speaker, Survivor Jessica Buchanan

    Jessica Buchanan is a teacher, podcaster, bestselling author, humanitarian, speaker, and survivor. Jessica joins Jen to talk about what it's like to be kidnapped by Somali pirates, held for ransom for 93 days, and then rescued by Seal Team VI. Yeah, seriously. 
    On this episode, Jessica and Jen cover everything from surviving impossible odds to forgiveness to writing your story to really cute law enforcement dudes.  
     
    Find out more about Jessica at her website: https://www.jessbuchanan.com.

    • 49 min

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