Pick Up the Phone!

Summary

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Hey Jonas! – Pick Up the Phone!

Podcast: Hey Jonas! (iHeartPodcasts)
Episode Date: August 6, 2026
Hosts: Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas

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Episode Overview

In “Pick Up the Phone!,” the Jonas Brothers open their phone lines for a candid, playful, and surprisingly insightful conversation with listeners. The brothers—Kevin, Joe, and Nick—field questions and swap stories with fans, covering everything from their favorite songs, sibling dynamics, wild Hollywood tales, and advice for family harmony. Blending irreverence with moments of genuine reflection, this episode showcases the unique chemistry and brotherly wisdom that only the Jonas Brothers can provide.

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Key Discussion Points & Caller Interactions

1. Caller #1: Favorite Songs Written by the Jonas Brothers

Timestamps: 02:43–04:06

• Caller location banter: The brothers warmly greet a caller who’s in Miami, leading into friendly speculation about her location.
• Favorite Jonas Brothers songs:
  • Kevin: “Don’t Charge Me for the Crime,” “Jersey,” “Can’t Have You,” “Love Shelf”

    “I think our favorite song we’ve ever written is... probably, oh, man, that’s a tough one. The one that comes to mind right now is called ‘Jersey.’” (Kevin Jonas, 03:31)

  • Nick: “Love Bug”

    “I think mine is probably ‘Love Bug.’” (Nick Jonas, 03:45)

  • Joe: Expresses love for “Jersey”; agrees with the picks.
• The brothers thank the caller, wish her well, and joke about their guessing game.
• Memorable Quote:

  “Maybe you’ll finally be the favorite for whatever happens next.” (Kevin Jonas, 00:27, earlier in the sponsored intro, helping set a playful tone)

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2. Caller #2: Sibling Parenting Styles

Timestamps: 04:21–07:52

• Location guessing game: Nick successfully guesses the caller (Tiana) is from Ventura, California after some playful back-and-forth.
• Question: Tiana, herself a parent and sibling, asks: "What is something your brother does with their kids that you're like, oh my gosh... I would not do that?"

  “My brother’s a big theme park guy... keeps [his kids] up till midnight... I’m a stickler for bedtime.” (Tiana, 05:32)

• Jonas rule: The brothers share their “golden rule” of not giving unsolicited parenting advice to each other:

  “We do not give unsolicited parenting advice or have opinions on how they parent, at least to their... yes, at least to their face.” (Kevin Jonas, 06:40) “Everyone’s doing their best out here... and also, to each their own.” (Kevin Jonas, 06:52)

• Relatable struggles: Joe commiserates with the challenge of getting kids to sleep.
• Advice Takeaway: Understanding, boundaries, and leading with support—no judgment.

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3. Caller #3: Wildest Hollywood Story

Timestamps: 12:22–18:20

• Another location guess: Laura, calling from Savannah, Georgia, inspires haunted city banter.

  “There's a lot of hauntings in Savannah, Georgia. Yeah, I went on a haunting tour.” (Kevin Jonas, 12:02)

• Caller's wild story: Laura confesses to sneaking into Joe’s 2013 birthday party after a show in LA.

  “We show up... it’s at this, like, little house in Hollywood... we, like, still had our VIP stickers on... Looked like total noobs.” (Laura, 13:13) “Who aren’t we?”—the bold line that got Laura and her friend past security. (Laura, 14:21)

• Kevin’s nickname: “We used to call him the mayor,” for his ability to make everyone feel welcome. (Kevin Jonas, 15:08)
• The Brothers’ Story—Nick’s Hollywood Mishap:
  • Nick twice spills drinks on Michael Keaton—once at the Golden Globes after losing an award, and then again at the US Open.

  “I went to say hi, and my shoulder hit my beer, and it spilled all over Michael Keaton... He’s like, ‘This is gonna be in Variety.’” (Nick Jonas, 17:10) “As I get up, my foot hits the drink and it spills on Michael Keaton’s shoes and his ankles, and he’s like, ‘What is—Is this a joke?’” (Nick Jonas, 17:27)

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4. Caller #4: Sibling Squabbles & Working Together

Timestamps: 18:24–21:32

• Caller question: How do the Jonas Brothers perform, work, and host a podcast together without constant fighting, as siblings?
• Joking answer: “It’s all the money.” (Nick Jonas, 18:50)
• Real insight:

  “At this point in our life, it has to be a really big thing or a really, like, repetitively annoying thing for us to let it escalate to a fight…” (Nick Jonas, 19:05) “In the grand scheme of things, you are fortunate to have around 80 summers together… that’s not a lot… Do we want to spend a couple hours of that time—or days—being upset with each other?” (Nick Jonas, 19:23)

• Conflict resolution:
  • Take a break; “step away,” “sleep on it,” and communicate via text to “break the ice.”
  • Someone must take the first step to apologize or reach out.
• Pet peeves:

  “Oh yeah, we all have things that annoy the crap out of each other, but it’s about how you manage it…” (Kevin Jonas, 21:16)

• Final sendoff: The brothers thank the caller and end on a positive, loving note.

  “Hey, on that note, love you. Love you.” (Nick Jonas, 21:45)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Quote | Speaker |
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| 03:31 | “I think our favorite song we’ve ever written, I think is probably... The one that comes to mind right now is called ‘Jersey.’” | Kevin Jonas |
| 05:32 | “My brother’s a big theme park guy... keeps [his kids] up till midnight... I’m a stickler for bedtime.” | Tiana (caller) |
| 06:40 | “We kind of made a golden rule among us as brothers, and we do not give unsolicited parenting advice or have opinions on how they parent.” | Kevin Jonas |
| 14:21 | “Who aren’t we?” (the password to Joe’s birthday party) | Laura (caller) |
| 17:10 | “I went to say hi, and my shoulder hit my beer, and it spilled all over Michael Keaton... He goes, ‘This is gonna be in Variety.’” | Nick Jonas |
| 19:23 | “In the grand scheme of things, you are fortunate to have around 80 summers together… that’s not a lot.” | Nick Jonas |
| 21:16 | “Oh yeah, we all have things that annoy the crap out of each other, but it’s about how you manage it…” | Kevin Jonas |

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Summary Table of Key Segments

| Segment | Caller's Topic | Jonas Bros’ Key Takeaway | Timestamp | |-------------------------|---------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------| | Favorite Songs | Which songs are your favorites? | Variety of deep cuts and hits; each bro has their own fave | 02:43–04:06 | | Parenting Styles | Sibling differences in raising kids | Don’t give unsolicited advice; support each other | 04:21–07:52 | | Sneaking Into Parties | Wildest Hollywood/fan story | “Who aren’t we?”—Nick’s drink mishaps with Michael Keaton | 12:22–18:20 | | Working as Siblings | How to keep sibling peace while working | Value your limited time; communicate, forgive, move on | 18:24–21:32 |

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Tone and Style

Throughout the episode, the Jonas Brothers are warm, self-deprecating, and playful, with plenty of brotherly ribbing and sincere advice. Fans hear both hilarious personal stories and surprisingly reflective takes on relationships and personal growth. The nonchalant “mayor” skills of Kevin, Nick's Hollywood awkwardness, Joe’s dry humor, and their shared wisdom make for a uniquely Jonas conversation.

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Best for:

• Longtime Jonas Brothers fans who want a peek behind the scenes
• Listeners interested in sibling/family dynamics
• Anyone who loves behind-the-scenes Hollywood stories

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If you haven’t listened, “Pick Up the Phone!” delivers laughs, relatable stories, and real wisdom—all wrapped up in classic Jonas style.

Transcript

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We Have a call.

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[Joe Jonas]

Let's go.

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[Kevin Jonas]

Hey, how you doing?

[Joe Jonas]

Good. How are y'? All?

[Kevin Jonas]

Fantastic. Who's taught? Who are we talking to?

[Nick Jonas]

Let me guess where you're from.

[Joe Jonas]

Oh, my gosh. That's so cool. To talk y'. All. Georgia.

[Nick Jonas]

I was gonna guess. I was gonna say Georgia.

[Kevin Jonas]

I was not gonna say Georgia.

[Joe Jonas]

Okay.

[Chelsea Handler]

Well, I.

[Joe Jonas]

Actually, Joe, I'm kind of in your area. I'm at Cocoa beach right now, and I know you hang out in Miami a lot, so.

[Kevin Jonas]

Oh. Oh, nice. Yeah. Okay. Miami. I live in Miami.

[Joe Jonas]

Yeah.

[Kevin Jonas]

How you liking Miami?

[Joe Jonas]

It's cool here. I wanted to ask y', all, though, I want to know what your favorite song you guys have ever written is.

[Kevin Jonas]

Oh, great question right off the bat. Our favorite song we've ever written is. It's called Don't Charge Me for the Crime.

[Joe Jonas]

Do what now?

[Kevin Jonas]

I think our favorite song we've ever written, I think is probably. Oh, man, that's a tough one. Wow. The one that comes to mind right now is called Song called Jersey. Oh, my gosh.

[Joe Jonas]

I love that one.

[Nick Jonas]

I love that.

[Joe Jonas]

Is that the same for all of y'? All?

[Nick Jonas]

I. I think mine is probably Love Bug.

[Kevin Jonas]

Yeah, that tracks okay.

[Joe Jonas]

That's a good one.

[Kevin Jonas]

Yeah. I like a song called can't have you. It's one of my favorites. Love Shelf is another one. Okay, good Bridges. Thank you so much. Well, thanks for calling. Enjoy Miami. Stay cool out there.

[Joe Jonas]

Yeah. Thank you. It's great to talk to y'. All.

[Kevin Jonas]

Talk soon.

[Nick Jonas]

Bye.

[Kevin Jonas]

See ya. Were you actually gonna guess at Georgia? Yeah. Wow.

[Nick Jonas]

We should have that. What's that? Waiting. All day long, I've been waiting on this waiting room conference call guy.

[Kevin Jonas]

Oh, that conference call song. That one's great.

[Nick Jonas]

We got somebody on the line.

[Kevin Jonas]

Hello?

[Nick Jonas]

Hello.

[Joe Jonas]

Hello.

[Kevin Jonas]

Hi. Hey. What's going on?

[Nick Jonas]

This is Ryan's rose.

[Joe Jonas]

Are you freaking kidding me? Are you kidding me?

[Kevin Jonas]

We are not kidding you. Where are you calling us from? Actually, Nick wants to guess where you're calling.

[Nick Jonas]

I'd like to guess where you're calling from. Can you say your name, please?

[Joe Jonas]

Okay. My name is Tiana.

[Nick Jonas]

All right, I'm gonna take a wild guess here. You're calling from the Southern California area, potentially San Diego.

[Joe Jonas]

Okay. Southern California, Yes. Not San Diego. That's too far south.

[Nick Jonas]

Okay, so. So, like, Los Angeles county between Los Angeles.

[Joe Jonas]

A teeny, teeny bit more north.

[Nick Jonas]

Sacramento. I got California.

[Kevin Jonas]

Right? Give me some applause. Yeah. Well done, Nick.

[Nick Jonas]

Thank you. Tying up how.

[Joe Jonas]

I'm from Ventura. Ventura County.

[Nick Jonas]

I was going to say Ventura. And then Kevin said not to, so. What. What you need help with here?

[Joe Jonas]

I know you guys are dads and your brothers, obviously. I have a brother myself. We both have children.

[Kevin Jonas]

Congratulations.

[Joe Jonas]

And it's just so funny because sometimes he does things with his kids that I'm like, what the heck are you doing?

[Kevin Jonas]

Spill the tea.

[Nick Jonas]

Like what?

[Kevin Jonas]

Like, like, yeah, give it.

[Joe Jonas]

Like, okay. Like. Like silly things. Like, okay, my brother's a big theme park guy, so he'll take the kids to the theme park. And mind you, they're like, three and six. He'll take them to a theme park and, like, keep them up till midnight. 1:00am Look, I love a good theme park, but I'm a stickler for bedtime. So, like, my kids are going down by 8, 9 at the latest. So just like, things like that. And he'll do it, like, four or five days in a row. Like, what are you doing? Your kids are gonna be so tired. I wanted to know from you guys, what is something that your brother does with their kids that you're like, oh, my gosh. Oof. I would not do that.

[Kevin Jonas]

Oof. You know, I feel like. Okay, well, first, your brother sounds like a super fun time, by the way.

[Joe Jonas]

Yes, he's great.

[Kevin Jonas]

I think. Look, sibling. Sibling stuff.

[Nick Jonas]

Understandable.

[Kevin Jonas]

There are things about. Your siblings are always going to bother you. They're going to be like, that's annoying. But when it. We've kind of made a golden rule amongst our. As brothers, and we do not give unsolicited parenting advice or have opinions on how they parent, at least to their. Yeah, we wouldn't. I think you can say it. At least to their face. Yes, it's fine.

[Nick Jonas]

Let's try the face.

[Kevin Jonas]

I think at the end of the day, everyone is. We kind of just to think, look, you know, everyone's doing their best out here, and I'm sure you're an awesome mom, and. And your kids are well rested. And also, I can understand that you're probably like, hey, as a concern. Auntie, put these kids to bed. It's 10pm why? Are they unlocking a roller coaster? Totally. But also, to each their own. You know, everyone's on this wild journey. Raising kids can be kind of crazy and wild and. And challenging, but things that bother us, it's hard to say. You know, we kind of said we wouldn't do that.

[Joe Jonas]

That's awesome. You guys are way too kind to each other. Oh, my gosh.

[Kevin Jonas]

We appreciate you sharing your story. Just trying to keep the, you know, just trying to get the band together.

[Joe Jonas]

I know. I mean, even with the strict bedtimes, man, I still have a baby that won't sleep right now. So I guess maybe you got to

[Kevin Jonas]

keep him up until midnight and make him ride some roller coasters. Maybe he'll sleep. Maybe. Maybe there's some magic in your brother's roller coasters.

[Joe Jonas]

My 4 month old on a roller coaster. Yeah.

[Kevin Jonas]

Maybe not. Maybe not. Well, congrats on the family and best of luck with the sleep. Yeah.

[Joe Jonas]

Thank you so much.

[Nick Jonas]

All the best. Thanks for the call.

[Kevin Jonas]

Well answered, Joe. Well answered.

[Nick Jonas]

That was good.

[Kevin Jonas]

Yeah.

[Nick Jonas]

I was never gonna like, mention like, you know, like what we think, like when Kevin's like. Like when he was parenting his kids, we're like, wow, this is terrible mistake there. He's totally his parent. We never mentioned that. When you do stuff. And I'm like, wow, why would he ever do.

[Kevin Jonas]

Right. Like in all the things you do. Nick, that.

[Nick Jonas]

Yeah.

[Kevin Jonas]

Or don't do or don't do or don't do.

[Nick Jonas]

Yeah.

[Kevin Jonas]

More specifically, everyone's on their own parenting journey. It's a. And it's a wild roller coaster. Have you ever gotten crazy, like, unsolicited advice?

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[Kevin Jonas]

Hi.

[Nick Jonas]

Hello.

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[Joe Jonas]

How are you guys?

[Kevin Jonas]

We are good. We're talking to. Where are you calling from?

[Nick Jonas]

Don't tell us where you're calling. Don't. Don't tell us. What's your name? Say it again.

[Kevin Jonas]

Laura.

[Joe Jonas]

Laura.

[Ashley Akonetti]

Laura.

[Joe Jonas]

Yeah.

[Nick Jonas]

Laura, I think you are calling from Long Island.

[Kevin Jonas]

I think you're calling from Boston.

[Joe Jonas]

Nope.

[Nick Jonas]

Damn.

[Kevin Jonas]

Just kidding. I think you're calling from New England,

[Joe Jonas]

not from New England. Sorry. All wrong.

[Nick Jonas]

Are we warm or cold?

[Joe Jonas]

Cold.

[Kevin Jonas]

Yeah.

[Joe Jonas]

No, I'm in Savannah, Georgia.

[Nick Jonas]

I was gonna say that and then Kevin said not to say it.

[Kevin Jonas]

Savannah, Georgia.

[Joe Jonas]

Yeah. Right. Okay.

[Kevin Jonas]

Yeah. What's going on? How can we help? There's a lot of hauntings in Savannah, Georgia. Yeah, I went on a haunting tour.

[Joe Jonas]

That is what we're known for. That's correct.

[Kevin Jonas]

You think it's, like, just, like, a good place? Like, they're. It's just like they just like it,

[Nick Jonas]

or is it just old buildings? More.

[Joe Jonas]

More old. Savannah was built on top of graves.

[Kevin Jonas]

Yeah, there's. There's that. There's that. Kevin, that's not fun. Savannah's building graves can't be doing a lot of dark history. Well, thanks for making the phone call. What do you want to talk about?

[Joe Jonas]

Well, I do want to hear what your wildest Hollywood story is, but I also feel very compelled to tell you mine because it involves all of you.

[Nick Jonas]

Lead the way.

[Joe Jonas]

Oh, in, I want to say, 2013, my friend and I accidentally snuck into Joe's birthday party.

[Kevin Jonas]

Oh, wow.

[Nick Jonas]

Where was your birthday in 2013?

[Kevin Jonas]

2013.

[Joe Jonas]

It was. Yeah, I think that's when it was. It was right after you guys did a show at the. I forget what it was called. Like, the Globe or something. That was up at Universal, right?

[Nick Jonas]

Gibson Amphitheater.

[Joe Jonas]

Yes, that's what it was.

[Kevin Jonas]

Oh, my gosh. Wow.

[Joe Jonas]

Okay. So a friend of mine, mine and I had gotten tickets through our jobs at the time, and we were backstage for the first part of the show and just chatting with some people, and somebody had told us that Joe was having a birthday party and made it sound like it was going to be this really big bash. And they were like, yeah, you should come. We're not going, but here's the address. And my friend and I were like, oh, no one will ever know that we're there. I'm sure there's going to be, like, tons of people there. We show up, and it's at this, like, little house in Hollywood or West Hollywood or something. We had been talking to one of the security guards backstage at the show, and when we got there, he was like, what are you guys doing here? We, like, still had our VIP stickers on, which obviously probably shouldn't have been wearing that to Joe's birthday party. Looked like total noobs and noobs. He's like, what are you doing here? And my friend was like, oh, you know, we. Somebody invited us. Blah, blah, blah. He said, okay, tell me, who are you guys, really? And my friend goes with, like, so much confidence. Who aren't we? And flips her hair. And he goes, all right, good enough for me and you. Let us inside. Wow.

[Nick Jonas]

Tight security.

[Joe Jonas]

We walk in, and there's, like, 10 people there when we got there. And I think at no time there was more than maybe 30.

[Kevin Jonas]

Wow.

[Joe Jonas]

You guys and your date. And we ran to the bathroom and took off our VIP stickers and people started showing up and nobody. Nobody said anything.

[Nick Jonas]

That's so funny.

[Kevin Jonas]

Because who aren't you? Yeah, that's amazing.

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[Ashley Akonetti]

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[Kevin Jonas]

I hope you had a good time.

[Nick Jonas]

Did you have a good time?

[Kevin Jonas]

Was it weird?

[Joe Jonas]

What we learned is that Kevin is really good at pretending he knows people because he was the only one that came up to us and he was like, hey, guys, it's so good to see you. How are you doing?

[Kevin Jonas]

Wow. We used to call him the mayor. We used to call him the mayor. Which was.

[Nick Jonas]

Which is.

[Kevin Jonas]

It suits well in the situation. He was very friendly.

[Joe Jonas]

Yeah. Definitely one of the.

[Kevin Jonas]

Just trying to figure out who you guys were saying.

[Joe Jonas]

Happy birthday.

[Nick Jonas]

Oh, this was at. This was at the old office, I think, which was kind of a house right there. Nemo Street. Interesting. I recall this now.

[Joe Jonas]

That's right.

[Nick Jonas]

I was wondering who you were.

[Joe Jonas]

Yeah, right.

[Kevin Jonas]

And Kevin said, I invited you. I said not to say anything. They just know. They. They just seemed like they needed to be there.

[Joe Jonas]

Well, I mean, we were like quiet. We didn't take pictures. We weren't being weird about it. We didn't really tell people about. That's great that we. Now is a good icebreaker.

[Nick Jonas]

So funny.

[Kevin Jonas]

I love that. Well, thank you for sharing and I. And have you snuck into other people's birthday parties since this.

[Joe Jonas]

No, I don't have the confidence. It was my friend.

[Kevin Jonas]

Well, now you know the line. You know the line you have to use.

[Joe Jonas]

Yeah, I know.

[Kevin Jonas]

What are.

[Joe Jonas]

You know, times have changed. I don't live in LA anymore.

[Kevin Jonas]

Gotcha. I got you. Okay, so. Our Craziest Hollywood story. Oh, man. We have quite, quite a few. I mean, Nick spilt a drink on the same person. A very famous same person twice. Care to share? Nick?

[Nick Jonas]

I was at the Golden Globes. I was nominated that year for best original song, which was an amazing thing. And we didn't win. So Joe was there with me and he said, hey, let's go to the bar, get a drink. So I got up and was kind of sad, but it was like, you know what? Just nice to be in the room. To be nominated was really cool.

[Kevin Jonas]

I was like, reminder, Nick, you were just nominated. You are always nominated for a Golden Globe regardless if you win.

[Nick Jonas]

It was. It was a really special night. So being a great brother, we went to the bar. I grabbed a beer and there was like these high top tables and we're sitting there talking for a minute and all of a Sudden, a friend of ours, his name's Sean Douglas. He's Michael Keaton's son, Michael Keaton, the legendary actor. And. And Sean Douglas walks up and says, hey, guys. And he's a songwriter. We know him very well. And he's like, this is my dad, and it's Michael Keaton. I'm like, oh, wow. Hey, good to meet you. And I went to say hi, and my shoulder hit my beer, and it spilled all over my Cook Eaton. And he goes, oh, this is gonna be in Variety.

[Kevin Jonas]

And he was, like, laughing, but it

[Nick Jonas]

was funny, and it. You know.

[Kevin Jonas]

He also had to go on stage two minutes later.

[Nick Jonas]

He's like, I'm literally about to go on stage in two minutes to present. And so I felt like, you know, even worse than I already did. And I was like, this night couldn't get any worse. So then cut to, like, two months later, Joe and I are at the US Open. My wife's there as well. It's kind of like stadium seating. So we're in this row in the row in front of us. Right below us, all sudden, Sean Douglas and his wife and Michael Keaton walk in, and I have my drink at my feet, and I get up to say hi and shake their hands again. And as I get up, my foot hits the drink and it spills on Michael Keaton's shoes and his ankles, and he's like, what is. Is this a joke? It unfortunately wasn't, and now I'm embarrassed to ever see him again after that.

[Kevin Jonas]

Just make sure there's no liquid around.

[Joe Jonas]

You probably just do it every time now.

[Kevin Jonas]

Yeah. Well, thank you for your story, and thanks for calling, and we'll see you at the next birthday. Yeah, we'll see you. See you in August.

[Joe Jonas]

Sounds good. Thanks, guys.

[Nick Jonas]

Thank you.

[Kevin Jonas]

Bye. That's wild.

[Nick Jonas]

Crazy. There's another caller on right now. Hello.

[Kevin Jonas]

Hello.

[Joe Jonas]

Hello.

[Kevin Jonas]

Hi. How's it going?

[Nick Jonas]

How's it going?

[Joe Jonas]

Hi. I feel like you guys can help me. Thank you so much for taking my call. Happily, my siblings and I love each other. We're huge fans of one another, but we can barely get through a family event without, like, squabbling. And you perform together, you work together, you have this amazing podcast together. Like, how do you deal with all that? Siblings, does.

[Kevin Jonas]

Good question.

[Nick Jonas]

How do we. I mean, it's. It's all the money. No,

[Kevin Jonas]

just kidding.

[Joe Jonas]

I should just start sending him $20 bills.

[Kevin Jonas]

Started off like, I'll give you these 20.

[Nick Jonas]

I'll double.

[Kevin Jonas]

Double it after the trip.

[Nick Jonas]

I think that the way that. That we get through it is that at this point in our life, it has to be a really big thing or a really like, repetitively annoying thing for us to let it escalate to a fight or a situation where it's like, why are we gonna let this ruin our night? Yeah, right. When. When you only have. In. In the grand scheme of things, when you, when you are with the people you love in this lifetime, you are fortunate to have around 80 summers together, let's call it. That's not a lot. It. In the grand scheme of things, if you love those people and you think about the number of days within that summer that you're going to get with them, it gets even smaller.

[Kevin Jonas]

Totally.

[Nick Jonas]

And if you, if you get more and more specific, you can narrow that down to, okay, maybe, maybe in the, the grand scheme of my life with this person, I'm only going to get this much time. It's not a morbid thought, it's just a reality check to say, like, do we want to spend a couple hours of that time or in perpetuity days of that time that we have being upset with each other.

[Kevin Jonas]

Right.

[Nick Jonas]

When it could just be as simple as, hey, I love you. Sorry, let's just drop it. It's not worth it. That's how I approach it. I think.

[Kevin Jonas]

I think that's so smart.

[Nick Jonas]

Each of us, in our own way kind of look at it that way.

[Joe Jonas]

Is there some way that you like when you're in it and there's something going on that you like, stop it some. Sometimes we just have trouble, like coming

[Kevin Jonas]

out of the fight, coming out of the thing spinning.

[Joe Jonas]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Kevin Jonas]

I think we sometimes will be like, hey, this isn't going to be resolved right now. Just step away. Or let's just go be with the fam and like, we don't have that much time this week together. Let's just enjoy this. We'll talk about in the morning. Yeah, sleep on it. I know like incidences, instances where it's happened where like something has happened and it's the end of the night and then there's like a blow up and then everyone's kind of gone their own way. Sometimes just a simple text to break the ice is someone needs to make that first step forward. It's just like, hey, sorry, I know that was weird. I really didn't mean to come across that way. Or maybe you did and we should talk about it. But like, it's just sometimes someone's got to break the ice and let it just be you. If you can be the bigger man or woman.

[Joe Jonas]

I mean, it's good to know that we're not the only ones. Like, everybody has these issues. Are there certain pet peeves that you have of each other? But you're just like, don't do that again. Stop chewing cereal in my ear.

[Kevin Jonas]

Oh, yeah, we all have it and we all have things that annoy the crap out of each other. But it's about. Well, yeah, right, but it's just about how you kind of like, manage it for yourself and also manage it, like, when you're in it, like, how to come out of it for me at least.

[Nick Jonas]

Well, thank you for your question and we wish you and your siblings the best of luck in your resolution of your arguments and such. Thanks so much. Bye, Kev. Joe, we got to wrap it up. But hey, on that note, love you. Love you.

[Kevin Jonas]

Love you guys. Love you.

[Nick Jonas]

And I'll see you in a little while.

[Kevin Jonas]

All right, see you. Bye.

[Joe Jonas]

Bye.

[Kevin Jonas]

Bye.

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