Transcript

Stavi (0:00)

At Energy Trust of Oregon, we understand.

Jordan Jensen (0:02)

That energy isn't just what happens when.

Stavi (0:04)

You flip a switch, it's what happens afterwards. It's a home that can provide both shelter and peace of mind.

Jordan Jensen (0:10)

It's a business that can run more.

Stavi (0:11)

Efficiently and keep their dream alive. And it's communities that can thrive today and flourish tomorrow. That's energy. And that's why we partner with local.

Jordan Jensen (0:20)

Utility companies to help you save energy and lower costs.

Stavi (0:24)

For cash incentives and resources that can help power your life, visit energytrust.org welcome everybody. To stop his world. 904-800-stop- call in. We'll solve your problems. We have returning to the podcast, Jordan Jensen. Thanks for coming, Jordan. Thanks for having me. Yes. Special tomorrow. Take me with you. It comes out tomorrow, comes out tomorrow on Netflix.

Jordan Jensen (0:49)

Right now, I'm in Austin.

Stavi (0:50)

You're in Austin.

Jordan Jensen (0:51)

I'm about to do Rogan.

Stavi (0:53)

Wow. Yeah, there you go. I'm in, I'm in England. I'm currently in England. Yep. Can't wait to watch it. It's important. It's awesome. To time travel via podcasting, everyone.

Jordan Jensen (1:08)

You're gonna be in England.

Stavi (1:09)

I'm gonna be in England, yeah. Yeah. I'm going to London. October, huh?

Jordan Jensen (1:12)

Are you just going there? Are you bouncing around?

Stavi (1:14)

I'm doing London, London, Glasgow, Dublin, Manchester.

Jordan Jensen (1:21)

I'm doing flying from each place with.

Stavi (1:24)

I'm gonna take the train. I actually did some, I was doing some my Christine Christina, another, an unsung member of Stabby Baby Enterprises, the other, the other roommate of this apartment. It was me eldest and Christina, we all work together now. She does like travel stuff and you know, she does like logistics. She's on maternity leave so I had to, you know, do some googling. But it was, it reminded me of the good old days when I was a one man band booking all my travel, you know. But yeah, I, I'm going to take the train from, from Manchester, I think to Glasgow, which is going to be nice. Yeah, I'm excited about that. I might even around and take the train from like London to Dublin. Take like a long train ride and like stop, stop in the middle. See some. You know what I mean? See some. Cuz I have a couple days, I have like a whole week between so I'm going to take like an extra day and like see I also want to go there and like part of the reason that I was doing London or like doing the UK run is because like I've never done, I keep, I keep getting like sick before going to London and Like canceling. I feel bad. Sorry. I'm really coming no matter what. I've even said no to some cool stuff for you. Pieces of shit. So buy tickets. We have a second show added on Sunday. Don't make me an asshole. But I just like, want to do my material in as many places as possible to see how to just see how it works, you know?

Summary

Podcast Summary: Stavvy's World #145 with Jordan Jensen

Date: September 8, 2025
Host: Stavros Halkias (“Stavi”)
Guest: Jordan Jensen
Notable Topic: Jordan’s Netflix special "Take Me With You"

Episode Overview

This episode features comedian Jordan Jensen, returning to chat with Stavros Halkias. The pair dive into deeply personal, provocative, and hilarious discussions, covering everything from gender, sexuality, feminism in comedy, societal beauty standards, the overwhelming impact of AI, and the trials of relationships and breakups. Jordan also debuts her new Netflix special “Take Me With You.” True to the podcast’s format, the episode ends with listener calls seeking candid (often riotous) advice.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Touring, Comedy, and Jordan’s Special

Jordan and Stavi exchange updates about touring Europe, logistical travel mishaps, and the experience of performing in new cities.
- [01:14] Stavi: “I just want to do my material in as many places as possible to see how it works, you know?”
Jordan plugs her Netflix special “Take Me With You” and remarks on the pressure of prepping for shows like “Rogan.”

2. Gender, Sexuality & Relatability of Material

The conversation quickly veers into universal vs. specific topics in stand-up, with Jordan humorously summarizing her set:
- [02:45] Jordan: “Yeah, I mean, mine is about blood and vagina and cum… Some universal.”
This banter leads to a satirical and chaotic discussion of gender, trans identity, and label politics, mixing genuine question-posing with classic comic ribbing.

3. Trans Issues, Queerness, and Societal Labels

The duo discuss what qualifies as queer, shifting gender identities, and the nuances of self-identification.
- [06:05] Jordan: “If you want to make your son straight, kill his mother because he’ll always want to replace her.”
- [06:49] Jordan: “I figured out why I’m straight. I got scared straight because I have three moms that love me…”
Stavi pushes back on Jordan's more provocative stances, underscoring the complexities of identity and sexuality.

4. Feminism, Beauty Standards & Comedy Culture

The heart of the conversation critiques beauty standards, cosmetic surgery, and the contradictory demands placed on female comics.
- [09:49] Stavi: “We’re in the lowest part of entertainment… The debris in the little strainer. That’s stand-up comedy.”
Jordan rails against “cum goblin” aesthetics, the pressure to be hyper-feminine, and laments the rarity of “empowered” women who resist the mainstream bimbo aesthetic.
- [10:24] Jordan: “Accept it and stop trying to be hot. We’re not supposed to be hot.”
Debate ensues over whose “fault” this is—women for opting in, or men (and the patriarchy) for establishing the standards.
- [12:38] Stavi: “It’s really not wholly—this is insane, you think it’s women’s fault just as much?”
Eventually, they land (sometimes begrudgingly) on the idea of personal agency vs. societal structures, while ribbing each other over who is more “radical.”

5. Generational Change, Aging, and Cultural Influences

Discussion pivots to Gen Z’s nonconformity, the cyclical panic about aging and attractiveness, and changes in body image and cosmetic trends.
Stavi: “Every generation thinks their decline will be the weirdest. Aging sucks, but it’s not new.”
Jordan: “I’m worried about our generation hitting 50 and just having mental breakdowns because they’re not attractive anymore.” [27:26]

6. Relationships, Breakup Cycles, and Personal Growth

Jordan details a recurring breakup with her ex, resignation about the finality of the split, and her evolving relationship with therapy and attachment.
- [32:42] Jordan: “Here’s what happens with the cycle. You stay in it for a long time… then eventually it ends.”
Stavi compares career focus to personal neglect during his own rise, opening up about health improvements and struggle to prioritize dating while on tour.

7. The Rise of AI and Its Societal Consequences

A lengthy, passionate debate about AI: its ubiquity, pitfalls, potential for harm, and psychological dependency, especially as a substitute for human connection.
- [44:21] Stavi: “ChatGPT… has taken what community gave us. That is why it’s slid in here—because we have destroyed society.”
Jordan admits she uses AI for everything from nutrition to relationship prompts, while Stavi warns about exploitation, loneliness, and dystopian futures.
- [44:43] Jordan: “[ChatGPT] explains things at a fifth-grade level—and that’s sick. Google can’t do that.”
The conversation deconstructs the blurred lines between helpful tool, synthetic companionship, and commercialized data harvesting.

Listener Calls & Advice (with Timestamps)

Caller 1: Is My Friend’s Boyfriend a Sociopath for Systematic Dating?

[54:48] Call about a friend’s boyfriend who “game-showed” his way through 40 women in a Bachelor-style ranking system.
Stavi and Jordan agree: This is comprehensive, maybe a little clinical, but not a red flag—more common than the caller wants to admit.
- [57:01] Stavi: “What you’re describing is dating, maybe in a slightly more systematic way.”

Caller 2: Husband’s Emotional Infidelity While High

[63:22] Married woman discovers husband called and tried to meet up with old flames on a bachelor party trip.
Both hosts describe this as “keeping it way too twisted” and recommend couples counseling, considering divorce.
- [66:24] Stavi: “You gotta get out of here.”
- [68:33] Jordan: “If you want to stay in the marriage… he has to go to S.L.A.A.”

Caller 3: How to (Respectfully) Hit on Female Comics

[72:37] Male caller asks for advice on expressing romantic interest in female comedians without being a “creepy superfan.”
- [74:28] Jordan: “If you’re hot, walk up, be like, great set, I’d love to take you out sometime. If you're not hot… shoot a DM.”
Both hosts stress directness, respect, and understanding the inherent power dynamic.

Caller 4: Strict Catholic Sister Homeschooling Kids Poorly

[77:23] Caller worries her sister’s homeschooling is making her seven-year-old nephew educationally “feral.”
Jordan suggests being a source of nonjudgmental love, offering gentle educational support, but recognizing limits.
- [81:27] Stavi: “Be a source of pure love… When they want to come out of this, they’ll think of you.”

Caller 5: How To Get Comfortable with Boyfriend’s All-Male Friend Group

[84:05] Caller, nervous about integrating into large, all-male group hangs, seeks advice to feel less like “the girlfriend.”
Suggestions:
- Bring her own friends as buffer ([87:03] Stavi: “That was always like, 'yo, nice, dude'”)
- Show vulnerability, set personal boundaries (Jordan)
- Play party games as icebreakers (Jordan: “Bring ‘Heads Up’!”)
- Accept it’s a process—eventual comfort and connections will develop.

Caller 6: Request for Greek Pronunciation & Meaning of “Theodore”

[92:45] Lighthearted closer: a new mom wants a proper Greek pronunciation and blessing for her son’s name.
- [94:28] Stavi: “Theodoros. It means gift of God. Theos is God. Theodoros means gift from God. So you can always say…”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Jordan on Feminism and Beauty:
“[Women] need to start aging like Native American chiefs.” [12:00]
“I want every woman, when they have their period, should have two little red blood stripes. No more hiding it.” [13:26]
Stavi Summing Up Stand-Up Comedy:
“We’re in the lowest part of entertainment…after you clean the sink…that’s stand-up comedy.” [09:49]
On Gender Dynamics: “I figured out why I’m straight. I got scared straight because I have three moms that love me…” [06:49] —Jordan
On Generational Vanity and Cosmetic Trends:
“Our whole generation hitting 50 and just having mental breakdowns because they’re not attractive anymore.” [27:26] —Jordan
“Every generation thinks that. Every generation has their version of aging and declining.” [27:39] —Stavi
On The Role of AI:
“The fact that we don’t have [community], that is why ChatGPT slid in. Because we destroyed society.” [44:21] —Stavi
“Explain string theory at a fifth-grade level, and it does. That’s sick. Google can’t do that.” [44:43] —Jordan
Advice for Hitting on Female Comics:
“If you’re hot, walk up…If you’re not, shoot your shot in a DM.” [74:18] —Jordan
“Just don’t touch!” (re: how to approach someone after a set) [75:32] —Jordan

Tone & Style

Language: Bawdy, unapologetic, and irreverently funny—true to the alt-comedy podcast world
Mood: A blend of vulnerable, argumentative, bantering, and ultimately supportive
Dynamic: Jordan’s mix of “Kill Tony vocabulary and radical feminism” [14:11] is balanced by Stavi’s Socratic, occasionally exasperated style
Notable Chemistry: “We agree, but you…throwing anti cancel-culture buzzwords out” [14:11] —Stavi, capturing their playful combativeness

Final Note

Jordan encourages everyone to watch her Netflix special “Take Me With You,” with both comic and host reflecting on the difficulty and catharsis of making art from personal mess. The episode is a freewheeling, insight-packed hangout, blending earnest advice, messy confessions, and comic philosophy—perfect for listeners craving both laughter and real talk.

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