Actor, disabilities activist, and Youtube influencer Lauren “Lolo” Spencer joins Jameela this week to discuss her diagnosis of ALS at a very young age, how the people she loved came around her in difficult times, fighting for “non-medical” acting roles, why she started her Youtube channel Sitting Pretty, the monetary issues that face disabled people, the challenges of dating, what she hopes to see change in the world for disabled people, and more.

Check out Lolo’s Youtube channel – Sitting Pretty: https://www.youtube.com/c/SittingPrettyLolo

Follow Lolo on Instagram and Twitter @itslololove

You can find transcripts for this episode here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/

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In response to the national conversation around Roe v. Wade, we are re-releasing a favorite episode which goes in-depth on the importance of abortion. Actor, director, writer, and newly-minted podcaster Elizabeth Banks joins Jameela this week to discuss the ways PMS can affect your mental health, why Elizabeth is fighting so hard for reproductive rights, and how Elizabeth loves to wear dresses when directing movies.

Elizabeth’s podcast – MY BODY MY PODCAST is out now on Audible!

You can find transcripts for this episode here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/

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CEO of Make Love Not Porn, Cindy Gallop, joins Jameela to discuss loving the single life, how she discovered a gap in the porn market, why “social sex” is the answer to the porn industry’s problems, the importance of sex education at every age, love as a kink, the patriarchal-fueled obstacles she faces building her company, and more.
 

Check out Cindy’s website – Make Love Not Porn: https://makelovenotporn.tv/

You can find transcripts for this episode here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/

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Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil

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Stand-up comedian Taylor Tomlinson joins Jameela this week to discuss her recent diagnosis of bipolar 2, embracing medication, processing the stigma around bipolar to write a stand-up special around it, her relationship with food and finding intuitive eating, wishing for more open-ness around plastic surgery, what a “clelfi” is and why it is so revolutionary, and more.
 

Check out Taylor’s newest Netflix special – Look At You

Follow Taylor Tomlinson on Instagram @taylortomlinson

You can find transcripts for this episode here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/

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Documentarians Abby Epstein & Ricki Lake join Jameela this week to discuss their documentary –The Business Of Birth Control. They discuss the history of the contraceptive pill, how many of its side effects have been downplayed by Big Pharma, the dangers surrounding the birth control pill, the importance of women being able to make an informed choice, why the media refuses to talk about this documentary, and more.

**DISCLAIMER​​ – To be clear, this episode is not anti-pill. It is pro-contraceptive pills but also pro-informed consent, pro-transparency, pro-accountability, and pro-more effort to make the pill as safe as possible.

To watch The Business of Birth Control, go to https://www.thebusinessof.life/the-business-of-birth-control.

For our listeners, they’ve offered a discount code for 50% off the movie rental for the rest of April. Listeners can use the code IWEIGH at the above link.

You can find transcripts for this episode here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/

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Author and everyone’s favorite medium Tyler Henry joins Jameela this week to discuss how he learned about his gifting, how his gift affects his daily life, how to tell the difference between intrusive thoughts and intuition, what he believes the afterlife is made of, how he creates healthy boundaries for himself in his work, the intuitiveness of children, how to manage scarier experiences with spirits, and more.

Check out Tyler’s Netflix series: Life After Death – https://www.netflix.com/title/81190041

Follow Tyler on Instagram @tylerhenrymedium and Twitter @tyhenrymedium

You can find transcripts for this episode here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/

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Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil

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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 actual legislative change for domestic abuse survivors, the different ways domestic abuse can happen and how it affects the survivor, her own experiences and journey towards healing, how becoming a mother helped her grow, the joy and freedom one can find in autonomy, and more.

Watch Evan’s docuseries Phoenix Rising on HBO Max.

You can follow Evan Rachel Wood on Instagram @evanrachelwood

You can find transcripts for this episode here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/

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Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil

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Zarlasht Halaimzai joins Jameela this week to share about her organization Amna – which works to provide psychosocial support for refugees. They discuss Zarlasht’s own experience as a refugee fleeing the war in Afghanistan, how we can learn from the response towards Ukrainian refugees, the key things displaced people need, Amna’s focus to creating safe spaces for children to talk and play, and more.

To learn more about Zarlasht’s work at Amna, check out their website: www.amna.org

You can follow Amna’s work on Facebook & Instagram @amnahealing

Follow Zarlasht on Instagram @Zarlasht_Halaimzai and on Twitter @ZarlashtH
You can find transcripts for this episode on the Earwolf website. 

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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 kids, what she wants her daughter to learn and understand, how Natasha became so unapologetic, and balancing her ambition and her desire to be with her child, and more. Check out the new show Natasha hosts on TBS – Rat in the Kitchen.

Check out the trailer for Natasha Leggero’s new show here – Rat in the Kitchen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpJ6Qku7t34

Listen to Natasha’s podcast – Endless Honeymoon – wherever you get your podcasts!

Follow Natasha on Instagram and Twitter @natashaleggero

You can find transcripts for this episode on the Earwolf website. 

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Podcaster, actor, comedian, and the Scam Goddess herself, Laci Mosley, joins Jameela this week to discuss the craziness of the audition process and finding your own authenticity within it, Laci re-learning to love her body like she did when she was younger, the ways colorism has affected her life and the racism she faced when iCarly announced her casting on the show, why she loves the work she does, and more.

Check out Laci’s podcast – Scam Goddess: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scam-goddess/id1479455008

Journalist, political commentator, and author Owen Jones joins Jameela this week to discuss why he is a Democratic Socialist, the difference between the welfare state vs. universal income, a brief history of socialism and why it is so often unfairly villainized, why Owen is hopeful for progress, and his advice to those who want to oppose capitalism while also participating in society.

Check out Owen’s podcast – The Owen Jones Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-owen-jones-podcast/id1550331378

And follow Owen Jones on Twitter and Instagram @owenjones84

You can find transcripts for this episode on the Earwolf website.

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Author, showrunner, “Mose” from the Office, and creator of The Good Place Mike Schur joins Jameela this week to discuss casting Jameela as Tahani, Jameela learning good set behavior (and not showing everyone funny porn), Mike’s “no assholes” rule, why The Trolley Problem is so complicated, what Mike learned from Lost creator Damon Lindelof, and more. They wrap things up by answering listener questions about Mike’s favorite curse word replacements and what we owe each other.
Check out Mike Schur’s new book – How to be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question

Follow Mike on Twitter@kentremendous

You can find transcripts for this episode on the Earwolf website. 

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Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @Jameelajamil

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Social justice journalist, author, and cyberhate expert Ginger Gorman joins Jameela this week to discuss her experiences being embedded in the troll community, the  role big tech plays in encouraging this behavior, understanding the ways many of the young men trolling are marginalized human beings, law enforcement’s intentionally ignoring the troll community, and more.

Activist, cultural commentator, and political analyst Ashlee Marie Preston joins Jameela this week to discuss her journey into activism, struggling with mental health since early childhood and being “neurofestive,” hitting rock bottom and finding support amongst sex workers, having her work rooted in repair, being right vs making an impact, what we need in our leaders, and more.

You can follow Ashlee Marie Preston on Instagram @ashleemariepreston and Twitter @AshleeMPreston

You can find transcripts for this episode on the Earwolf website.

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