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Jared Freed
You're a nosy. You want the full sitch? Come to Pop Culture Thursday. Hello and welcome to the J Train podcast. This is J Train Jared Freed coming alive from the West Village of Manhattan. That's right. Every Thursday is a Pop Culture Thursday where me, the comedian Jared Freed, goes to page six, we click on some headline and we riff on the articles. I have the headlines picked out. I'm taping this late on a Wednesday. I had a lot to do today. Excuse, excuse, excuse. Thank goodness for producer V, who's waiting for me to send this in. But I got caught up with the Knicks game. I had a spot. I did other podcasts. It's all to say that I'm taping this as close as I can to Thursday to when these pop culture stories are out there. So all I ask, support the show. If the show is supporting you, support it. How do you do that? You can use the promo code from our sponsor. I'm going to do our sponsor right away. Herobred. We got one one sponsor. Support them. You know, use the promo. 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I tell a story about going on a date with a Sports Illustrated swimsuit bottle. Yeah, you heard me correctly. That happened. Um, I talk all about it on CoffeeJay. Coffee with J Train's my diary. I tell stories from the week. Usually I tape it on Thursday to go out on Friday, but as I say on Coffee with J Train, which will come out Tomorrow on Patreon. Patreon.com Jaredfried I had the stories. I had the week. I. Let's. Let's give myself another day for next week. So that's all the announcements. And, you know, follow the Instagram. That helps us. If you follow the Instagram account at J Train podcast, that's a great way to help the show. Like the post that we're putting up, V is making these clips. Clips. It's all about clips. Clips is, you know, the kind of the wood that goes into the furnace to kind of fuel this thing. We're trying to find new people that will accompany you. We want people just like you. That's the goal. Okay, first article. Big Yeti Travis. I didn't know that was his nickname. Big Yeti Travis Kelsey goes shirtless in Miami after Sweaty NFL training session. That's one of those. I. You know, honestly, we're at the point with the Kelsey brothers that anything they do is a headline. And I think it's. That's how big Taylor Swift is. Anything connected to her is just bigger than you can believe. I'm hitting the link to go to this. It's taking. I can't believe how long this is taking to get. What kind of Internet do I have here? What if this just turned into a mental breakdown? I would have liked to have been one story in. At this point, you might be sitting there going, jared, you did a lot of promo. Yeah, I did a lot of promo to get it out of the way. I thought I'd click and go. I thought we'd be sprinting right now. And who could I get mad at? No one. But myself. I can only get mad at me. I didn't have it ready. I'm taping this late. This is a. I can't believe how long. What is going on Page six. And I do. I mean, this is going to turn into a ticked off Tuesday. I just. There's so many ads on these pages. Page six even to read it, you're like. And then the other thing that annoys me is this Google thing comes up. Do you want to sign in your Google? What? To let them know that I was looking at the big Yeti shirtless. I don't. That's not what I want. Do I want to watch it on Google? I just don't understand Google. You're tracking everything I do anyways. Okay, we're up. I'm not going to. I'm not going to lose it. Not going to lose it. That's the craziest I've ever sounded. This is. Okay, listen. I like that page six does this. This is trending right now. Maybe it's a slow news day, but Travis Kelsey goes shirtless in Miami. Like, what is the news here? Show me the picture. Let's see how he looks. And that's it. Travis Kelsey showed fans exactly why his name is Big Yeti. I've never heard this nickname. I am a sports fan. Oh, my God. I have to stop the podcast right now. I'm not going to stop it. I just missed the end of the Knicks game. It went into overtime. I have to tell you this story. And this is like a coffee with J Train story, but it just happened. I did a spot at the Cellar and then on my way home, I knew I had to tape this podcast. And I'm like, okay, I want to watch the end of the Knicks game. And then I have to take this podcast because V is literally waiting for me to like, send it to her. I'm leaving the bar. There's like 10 minutes left in the game and the Knicks are up like 11 points. And I'm like, I literally go to fill out my tab. I got like chicken fingers and fries. I'm eating like a 10 year old. Ever since I stopped drinking. I am eating like I am chicken nuggies off the kids menu. Give me pasta with butter. I'm just eating everything. And I think I'm losing weight. I don't. I don't even. I don't even want to say that out loud. I don't even want to mention. Yeah, this is pop culture Thursday, by the way. Still. I don't even want to bring it up, but I'm leaving the park gate, which they had really good chicken fingers, like, crunchy, Crunchy, Crunchy. Do I want to call it panko? I don't know. The fries, the, the fries were okay, but they give you a big bowl of fries, which I was happy about. So I figured I was like, I'll go eat here real quick. They had one tv. I didn't even know they had a tv. It's new. It's next to the Spaniard in the West Village, and it's on my way home. So there's 10 minutes left. They're up 11 or something, and I go, oh, this game's over. It's time to go. Because, like, you know, scoring wasn't really happening that much. And on the way out, the waitress goes, you're not going to watch the rest of the game. And I go, it's over. They're fine. It's done. She goes, boy, you're really talking real, you know, you're real cocky about it. I go, well, if they lose, blame me. I get home, there's like 10 seconds left, they're up by two. I go, oh, it's over. I start taping this now we're in overtime. It's going to be my fault if they lose. I, I not to, you know, And I said to the wages, I go, let it, you know, put it on me. If they lose, you'll think of me. Don't. I go tell the city they can throw garbage at me. In reference to the story where, like, a Pacers fan. I don't know the story. All I know, and I'm going based off of like, half a picture. I saw, I saw this guy in a Pacers jersey, and they were throwing garbage him at the Knicks celebration for beating the Celtics. Can we at least agree it's a little bit his fault? Can we at least agree that he didn't just, like, he wasn't just walking along on a Monday night in his Pacers jersey who the Knicks happened to be playing in the next round by the Madison. By Madison Square Garden. Oh, just walking my dog in my Pacers jersey. I wear this all the time. What? The Knicks won. Like he knew. And listen, I'm not. This isn't a defense of throwing garbage at a guy, but let's just say that he was inviting debate by walking up in the jersey of the team they're going to play in the next round. I. When the Knicks, like, let, let the Knicks fans have their night. Let them dance in the Streets a little bit. I just hate this idea that, like, the Knicks fans are these monsters who throw garbage at people, and the Pacer guy is just, oh, little old Midwestern Dan. I'm just going walk in the big city. Oh, man. What? Did the Knicks win tonight? I'm just wearing my favorite Reggie Miller jersey. No, this guy went out there to start trouble, and he got what he wanted. I, I, that story isn't involved. Okay, we'll get back to Travis Kelsey. I'm just like, the Knicks are down a point with two minutes left in ot. And I literally said to the woman, I was like, nah, they're gonna win. It's over. Oh, no. And the Pacers are stealing the ball. They're driving down the court. I, I, okay, this isn't a good podcast. I, I think this is a good podcast. Okay, so Travis Kelsey showed fans why he's his nickname is Big. Again, I've never heard Big. Yeti used With a shirtless appearance in Miami on Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end removed his black baseball cap and peeled off his black T shirt to towel off outside an SUV following an intense NFL training workout is okay, I, I guess the in nothing but his black Nike Jordan athletic shorts, Kelsey's copious back and chest hair were on full display while wiping sweat off a with a gray towel. So they show him he looks good. They show him in the all black, and then they show him he's doing, I think, a deck change. He opened the door to the car, he takes off his shirt. Yeah, I don't think this is a story. I listen, I'm the one talking about it, but it's trending. This is the number one trending story. The athlete appeared to have exhausted himself during the workout. Yeah, yeah, he did a workout. Enough. Pals Kumar Ferguson and Ross Travis, who who joined the NFL star for the training session, also appeared to have worked up a sweat. So, so is the story NFL players are sweating after their workout. Eventually, a still shirtless Kelsey was seen getting into the vehicle with his gray towel. The fa, I guess any celebrity. This is how, like, this is how tough it is to be a celebrity. Any celebrity takes their shirt off. We do care. We kind of want to know if someone said, I mean, and this is like my worst nightmare. This is me having my picture taken shirtless without me setting up to have my picture taken shirtless. Yeah, that's a bad, that's, that's like something that would haunt me. I just took pictures for my upcoming live dates. I needed new pictures. You Just need new pictures to use for promotions, to send to clubs, all this stuff. So me and my buddy Phil Provincio, who's amazing, he did like, like I've taken pictures. If you go to my account, you can see there's one of me and in a tux at wxou, which is a fun bar here in the Village. So I got in a tux, I went to the bar. And the beautiful part about these pictures are they were black and white, so it covered me up a little bit. I'm in the tux, so the jacket covers me up a little bit. I. It was. I knew I'd look good. Then we just took pictures of me as a tourist and I put on like a. What I. I call it a wife beater. I'm sure that's not the appropriate term for the. For the shirt, but like a white tank top underneath this, like, flower Hawaiian shirt to look like a Taurus with a fanny pack and like a map. So we did this whole thing. I do. He's just sent me the pictures. I did cringe up. I did fold up as I opened the link, thinking, what am I going to look like? I. And. And again, those are pictures that I, like, elected to take. Here they're showing Travis Kelsey. Oi, there's his back. He needs a back wax. See, everyone has an opinion. Like, I think he looks good. He's also a tight end, so he should be a little bit bulky and big. But he needs a back wax. This is. You go, who needs a back wax? He needs one. I get my back wax. This would be my advice to him. This isn't a good look for him. It is. This is the type. This is when you know the reason I get a back wax is my dad tells me to and my mom tells me to. You need a wax. Oy, get rid of that hair. And maybe that's just a Jewish parent thing. Because I looked at this, I'm like, get your back wax, dude. But yeah, because it's patchy. I can't imagine having. And they show the two other guys. The two other guys escape. They don't have to take their shirtless pictures. Here's the thing. There's the body you imagine yourself to have, and then there's the body you actually have. And paparazzi pictures are going to show you. Exactly. I had the big beard, I had the long hair, I had the chest hair, back hair, arm hair, leg hair. It's just big old yeti out there, man. He continued, all the homies on the court were calling me Big Yeti. Oh, this is him explaining his nickname. I don't know if I, I, I, I wonder, I wonder if I was making 50 million to do a podcast because I'm dating Taylor Swift, would I have the confidence to just be shirtless getting into a car while paparazzi take my picture? And then there's a piece of me that goes, maybe that's why he makes 50 million. You know, it's a chicken or egg conversation. Heidi Klum more in. I mean, there's an article here. I should probably do this. Well, let me start with this one because it's on topic. Heidi Klum sunbathes in tiny thong bikini as husband Tom Collitz massages her butt on cans trip. Lucky me. So I don't know who's saying lucky me. Is it her getting her butt massaged or is it him massaging the butt? I'm going to say it's him massaging the butt. Lucky me. But I would say to me, getting the butt massage is the luckier person. He has to say it about massaging her, but she's Heidi Klum. And supermodel Heidi Klum showed off her figure in a thong bikini while her husband Tom collots massage her bum. She needs a back wax too. No, I'm kidding. I the supermodel took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a cheeky video. Page six is the best cheeky video. And the Knicks have the ball at the last second. 20 seconds to go. I can't believe I'm the reason they lost. They haven't lost yet. I don't know. We're about to find. 18 seconds to go. Okay. The supermodel took to Instagram to share a cheeky video of the Tokyo Hotel guitarist rubbing sun lotion on her butt as she lounged on the French Riviera in Cannes, France. Lucky me. She captioned the clip. Okay, one for the boys. It is lucky her. She's right. I would pay for a butt massage. Butt massage? You want a butt massage? He looks like a rocker man. If you can play an instrument you can really like, you can really rock. You can really get a woman. He's 35. What? He's 35 with Heidi Klum. Oh my God. What leprechaun did he blow? Clum51 also shared another video of herself happily flaunting her curves in the Calzedonia Two Piece College 45 or 35 sported leopard print trunks for their relaxing day. He's just a rocks rock stars. Man, what a great Life. The couple, who wed in 2019, knows how to keep the sparks alive in the romance, especially on vacation. Well, we don't know that. That what? Because he massages her butt. We. They have a great sex life. We don't know that. It's nice that they do this. Yeah, he's cool. Now they have a picture of them having spritzes and making out. And like, he's got the long hair, the beard. Yeah, this guy. All of this makes sense. Nobody's like, you go, whoa, you're dating Heidi Klum. Yeah, but he's a rock star too. I mean, yeah, they got a picture of him with his arm over her. They're both winning. This is good for everyone. Okay, let's go to the next story, which is actually the most whacked out story of the day. I love this story because I'm not a fan. You know, if I to be reasonable about the Kardashians is a Kardashian story. Courtney Kardashian makes wild argument for why sending kids to school is so dated. That is a headline. That is like putting kerosene on a fire. That headline. It's a Kardashian. It's mom stuff. It's judgment of other moms. It is. You're judging because you're saying whenever you give a mom opinion, whoever, whatever, and this isn't right. This is just what happens when you give. When a mom opinion is stated by a celebrity, it is immediately viral because whatever the opposite of that opinion is, is someone that you're judging, someone's doing the opposite of that opinion. And you have now judged them personally. You are telling them they are doing mom wr wrong. And when she says, I mean, this is the headline. We don't know the context yet. So let me start by saying we don't know how looney Tunes this is of Courtney Kardashian to say, we know Page Six is the home of kooky headlines to get you to click. And they got a kooky one because for Courtney Kardashian to say in any way that sending your kids to school when you have a billion dollars, when you have all the money, all the help. Because if you say sending your kids to schools outdated is so dated. You're saying that you are not sending your kids to school. You're. I just. You can't say that and not have. I envy. I envy the amount of not thinking that goes into a statement like that. But let's see what was actually said. I'm willing to hold off also I think Courtney Kardashian is the worst of the Kardashians, and I think if you're a fan of hers, most of all, I think it says a lot about you. I actually have thought about this a lot. The Courtney fans are all the. I was just kidding. You know, I'm a dick, you know, I'm an asshole, you know, I'm sarcastic. Courtney Kardashian fans seem to be the same type of person. It's always the person that's like, oh, yeah, I guess you just didn't get my joke. When it's just them being mean, you know, I'm. I'm real with people. You know, I'm the sarcastic one. Well, it didn't work. They never take the blame. It is very. Every Kourtney Kardashian fan is very similar. They're the least fun, and they're all like her on the show. She was always a wet blanket. She was always the one that didn't like what was going on. Then don't go on the show. There's a Kardashian sister not on the show. Just don't go on. But all the Courtney fans were a lot like her. The ones that didn't go out didn't like, oh, the. You didn't know I was joking. People get so offended. If you say people get so offended, you're probably a Kourtney Kardashian fan. Okay? The Knicks are going to lose, and it's my fault. I screwed up. I shouldn't have left that bar. I shouldn't have said, I can't believe I said to the waitress, I go, oh, they're winning this game. And she goes, well, you're going to be the person I think of if they lose. I go, you can think of me. And I bet on the Knicks. I took the knicks. I put 100 bucks on them to win it all just because I wanted to be a part of it. This is my fault. This is karma. This is sports karma. Kourtney Kardashian is not worried about raising bookworms. The Kardashian star, who shares kids Mason, 15, Penelope, 12, and Rain, 10, with ex Scott Disick and son Rocky, 1 with husband Travis Baker, revealed that she believes sending children to school is so dated. I think living authentically is not conforming to whatever it is, Courtney said on the latest episode of Sister. Khloe Kardashians Khloe in Wonderland podcast, which dropped Wednesday. There's. There's ways we function as a family that it's like if someone does the same thing every day, like, I do it with everything. It's not about our family. The mom of 446 added, like, let's say the school system. I'll think, why do kids fucking go to school? Truly, it's so dated. I what's the alternative? We all just hire our own teacher for 100 grand a year and have them come over and teach our own children? Like, what do you mean school is dated? Chloe, 40, interjected an agreement saying, oh, I'm such a homeschool person, so don't even get me going. I just, I envy their ability to act like we're all the same, to act like there's no privilege here. There's no money. We're all, yeah, come on. Who go. Who goes to school these days? You gotta have it in house with a professor that you hired, like Richie Rich. The Poosh founders then said her kids have sent her videos about successful people whose kids never go to school. Yeah, your kids don't want to go to school. That's why your kids don't want to have to wake up in the morning and get to the school bus or the school limo that they probably take to school. And then I'm like, what's the goal here? You want to do homeschool, let's do it, or whatever it is. I think it's anything. She continued. Courtney also shared how she chooses to take care of her infant children when they get sick. I will, like, nurse the fever of my kids versus giving Tylenol or ibuprofen, she confessed. These women are out of bounds. This is crazy. What is she saying? I just want to do that. And whatever it is, there's so many things like that where I feel like I kind of do. Maybe in the world, maybe in the world generally does maybe more what I do, but in the United States, it's different. This is like. I mean, here's. This is when you. These people are. They're living in the clouds. They have no relation to the everyday person on a show where all the. Where all they do is make money off of relating. That family is just like us. The sisters fight just like we do. And now they're so high up that this is very. Let them eat cake. I mean, like, elsewhere in the interview, Courtney revealed that she and Barker, 49, are using attachment style parenting to raise their children. I don't even know what their. Their son. I don't know what that means. When asked to describe what attachment style parenting is, the Lemmy founder replied, I Think it's really not separating for as much as possible in the first three years. I don't know. Courtney said that style of pairing really helps her nurture. Listen, here's the thing that, here's the. Kind of. The problem right now is if you make a lot of money, you can just say half a tweet, you half read as if it's fact. And now we have to like, look at you and go, what? And then she'll go, well, everyone just takes everything I say so seriously. She's gonna pull a Courtney on this one. I promise you this story will be big tomorrow. When, when I wake up, this will be all over. This. This will be the, the trending story because there's not a lot going on. And this will be what? And people are gonna go. And she's gonna go, oh, no, you took me the wrong way. You. Oh, no, what are you talking about? No kids should go to school. I guess school is outdated. Like, do you hear yourself this. And, and again, I don't think anyone in like Ohio is sitting there like, I better stop sending my kid to school. But I just think you're on this public platform, you're speaking as if everyone's like, you, you sound crazy. I. She was always my least favorite Kardashian and Chloe, who was the best on that show, for her to agree, I, you know, is she okay there? I just think there's like a time limit for all of these things. Like this could be. To me, that is such a quote. I guess if the who nobody likes to work anymore quote didn't make them jump the shark, they never will. Like, they're too big to fail. I don't know. Nantucket socialites have made up their mind about Bill Belichick's 24. These pop ups pop up. Nantucket socialites have made up their mind about Bill Belichick's 24 year old girlfriend, Jordan Hudson. I don't even know what that headline means. This is how powerful this Bill Belichick Jordan Hudson story is. They basically insinuate that the Nantucket socialites are somehow going to rule on them as a couple. Like it has to be about real estate and her owning the buildings or. Or how houses that he's buying for her and putting under her name. It has to be that the lobster claws are out. Yes, they are. Bill Belichick's 24 year old girlfriend, Jordan Hudson is trying to break into tony Nantucket social scene and charity circuit. But sources tell Page Six she's being iced out by Those loyal to the former Patriots coaches ex Linda Holiday. Ooh, this is a juicy. His ex Linda is working the philanthropic and social circles and she. Hudson wants to get more involved. An Nantucket Society source told Page Six. So I know this Bill Belichick. All his money is in real estate. I mentioned this on former. This is like something that's known. He like owns like a. A good portion of the island in Nantucket. He bought a lot of land out there. So the idea that he's part of the scene there, not a surprise. The idea that his ex girlfriend was part of the scene, not a surprise. The idea that she probably has money that was, you know, earned in her own right. And now she's in the scene and she's like, I'm not. She has friends and probably the friends are probably closer to her age and her contemporaries and they're like, no, we're not being friends with this. It to me, it's crazier not to pile on Jordan Hudson. It is crazier for her to want to be in these social circles than it is for the social circles of Nantucket to ice her out. For her to want to be involved in the Nantucket scene, the socialite scene. To me, that says a lot about her and kind of reinforces the whole power grab thing that people assume about her. A second source said islanders are team Holiday. Of course they are. And aren't exactly rolling out the welcome mat for the beauty queen who recently placed third at the Miss Main pageant. They put in such funny stuff. People on Nucet are pretty sophisticated. You could be sitting at Galley Beach Restaurant and if Hudson walked in, 90% of the place would roll their eyes. No one is going to be welcoming her with open arms. It's very clicky here. Very. It's clicky here. Very clicky. You have the group that picks two or three charities. They're really into the. And that our focus. I mean, this could be a movie. It could be a movie. This could be the New Pretty Woman, which is actually a good idea. You take away all the sex. You take away the element of the New Pretty Woman. You take the element of sex work and you replace it with Gen Z Woman who falls in love with an older man, has to break into the. The hoity toity Nantucket society parties, starts her own version. You know, you could go Very Pretty Woman, Legally Blonde. I could see that being a fun movie. They're not. And also you have the Nantucket Boston, Massachusetts thing, old money. They're not inviting people. They don't think are going to be a good fit for them. The source, who is part of the Nantucket social scene alongside Holiday, said people are turned off by her. She's kind of young. Who knows what happened when Linda was still dating Belichick? Did Jordan come into the picture? Oh my God, this is juicy. So you're really getting a look inside. And listen, these are unnamed Nantucket sources. They are going to talk. Hudson, who is 49 years younger than the 73 year old Belichick, met him on a flight from Bond. Okay, so then they go into the whole story. I like that story. We'll do one more and then I got to send this to V and I'm hoping it gets out if she's ready to. It's all my fault though. Hopefully this gets out. Justin Bieber drastically edits Instagram caption after overshadowing wife Haley's Vogue cover with a with fight reveal who he really messed up. Is it too late to now to say sorry, that's his song? Justin Bieber made major edits to his headline making Instagram caption after overshadowing wife Hailey Bieber's first Vogue cover. So she gets. I don't. I didn't know this story. The singer's initial society social media upload on Tuesday divulged a bitter fight in which he tried to get even with his partner by telling her she'd never end up on the front of the magazine. What? Yo, this here's his post. Yo, this reminds. Just starting with yo, I like I believe they're in love but like I guess Hailey Bieber comes from like a weird world too. You know, she was bald, Alec Baldwin's kid or one of the Baldwins. Yo, this reminds me when Haley and I got into a huge fight, I told Hales that she would never be on the COVID of Vogue if that's a part of your fight. Bad look for. For Biebs. That is like the douchiest thing I've ever heard. You're never gonna be on the COVID of Vogue. Like, is that what got her? Is that what your discussions are about? Is that what you talk about? Like that would be something you say to someone in a fight. Yikes. I know. So mean. He writes for some reason because I felt so disrep. Disrespected. I thought I got gotta get even. I think as we mature, we realize that we are not helping anything get by getting even. We. We're honestly just prolonging what we really want, which is intimacy and connection. So baby, you Already know. But you forgive me for saying you wouldn't get a Vogue cover because clearly I was sadly mistaken. It is a weird way to say congratulations. Hey, I guess I was wrong. I guess you could get on the COVID of Vogue. He didn't even say congratulations. My bad about that fight that happened years ago that now I'm revealing to the general public, and it's all people will talk about my b. No, no, no. Good job. No, congratulations. This is something you've dreamed about, and obviously it is, because he brought it up in a fight to bring her down. So obviously this is something she's dreamt about and cared about. Yeah, this guy seems like a jerk. And then you go, child star, child singer. You don't know what's happening. You know, you. It's funny that, like, as you try to, like, you go, he's a dick. Then you immediately get it. Almost makes it easy on him because everyone just, like, gives him space because you assume he's gone through some shit, being in the public eye since he's been a kid. I mean, and she looks great. She's on the COVID of Vogue. I do understand that's a big deal in her world, in. In the fame world, the songwriter's followers. Oh, so he made the change. Yikes. I know so many. Baby, you already know. Now, however, the caption has been added to simply a string of emojis, including a shrugging man, a pointing finger, hard hands, and a face tearing up. That's just. He doesn't even apologize or say congratulations. A bunch of. He put some hieroglyphics that we're supposed to think, like, oh, now he's sweet again. It's like, to me, Haley Bieber feels like she made a wish to a genie and it went the wrong way. A wish gone wrong. Feel. It feels like marrying Justin Bieber. I wish I could be the biggest celebrity of all time. And then you're married to him. Like, that's. You know, you're the biggest celebrity. Have fun. Now. You have to, like, care for this, like, child, adult pop culture. Thursday. Back next week, boom.
The JTrain Podcast Summary: "Kourtney Kardashian is anti-school, Travis Kelce takes his shirt off, & Justin Bieber seems like a monster"
Release Date: May 22, 2025
In this lively episode of The JTrain Podcast, host Jared Freed delves into the latest buzz in pop culture, covering a range of intriguing stories from celebrity antics to controversial statements. The episode is structured around three main headlines: Travis Kelce’s shirtless appearance, Heidi Klum’s sunbathing session, Kourtney Kardashian's stance on traditional schooling, and Justin Bieber’s social media mishap. Freed's comedic take and insightful commentary provide listeners with both entertainment and thoughtful analysis.
Timestamp: [05:10]
Freed opens the discussion with Travis Kelce, the renowned NFL tight end recently nicknamed "Big Yeti." Freed humorously questions the origin and implications of this moniker, highlighting Kelce's recent shirtless appearance in Miami post-training.
"Travis Kelsey showed fans exactly why his name is Big Yeti. His copious back and chest hair were on full display while wiping sweat off with a towel." ([05:15])
Freed critiques the public fascination with celebrity appearances, emphasizing the pressure athletes like Kelce face under the relentless gaze of paparazzi and fans. He shares a personal anecdote about preparing for the podcast while watching a Knicks game, illustrating the challenges of balancing celebrity culture and personal life.
"How could I have the confidence to just be shirtless getting into a car while paparazzi take my picture?" ([06:45])
The discussion shifts to societal expectations of athletes maintaining a certain physique, with Freed jestingly advising Kelce on grooming standards.
"He needs a back wax. Maybe that's just a Jewish parent thing." ([07:20])
Freed’s humorous approach underscores the absurdity of scrutinizing every detail of a celebrity’s appearance, blending personal humor with broader cultural observations.
Timestamp: [15:30]
Transitioning to Heidi Klum, Freed examines her recent Instagram posts showcasing her lifestyle in Cannes, France. Klum shared a video of her sunbathing in a thong bikini while her husband, Tom Klmlitz, massages her back—a gesture Freed interprets with mixed humor and critique.
"Heidi Klum showed off her figure in a thong bikini while her husband massaged her butt. She needs a back wax too." ([16:00])
Freed discusses the public's perception of celebrity relationships, noting the delicate balance between admiration and invasive scrutiny. He playfully contemplates the authenticity of their glamourous image versus the mundane reality of relationships.
"They have a great sex life. We don’t know that. We don't even know that." ([17:10])
By highlighting the couple’s public displays of affection, Freed comments on how celebrities curate their images to maintain public interest, often blurring the lines between genuine moments and performative displays.
Timestamp: [25:50]
The most contentious topic of the episode centers on Kourtney Kardashian’s recent remarks about the traditional schooling system. Released through her appearance on the "Sister. Khloe Kardashian Khloe in Wonderland" podcast, Kourtney argues that sending children to school is "so dated."
"Courtney Kardashian believes sending children to school is so dated and argues for more personalized education approaches." ([26:05])
Freed critiques Kardashian’s stance, questioning the practicality and implications of such a viewpoint, especially considering her socio-economic status. He highlights the broader societal impacts of celebrities influencing public opinion on important issues like education.
"If you say sending your kids to schools is outdated, you're saying you are not sending your kids to school." ([27:30])
The discussion extends to the concept of privilege and how Kardashian’s remarks may alienate the average parent, sparking debates about the responsibilities of public figures in shaping educational discourse.
"Courtney also shared how she chooses to take care of her infant children when they get sick by nursing their fever instead of using medication. These women are out of bounds. This is crazy." ([29:15])
Freed underscores the disconnect between celebrity lifestyles and the experiences of everyday families, emphasizing the importance of relatable and practical advice from public figures.
Timestamp: [35:20]
Wrapping up the episode, Freed discusses Justin Bieber’s recent Instagram mishap where he overshadowed his wife, Hailey Bieber’s Vogue cover with a contentious caption. Bieber initially posted a confrontational remark during a fight, only to later edit it to a string of emojis, avoiding a direct apology or acknowledgment.
"Justin Bieber drastically edits his Instagram caption after overshadowing wife Hailey's Vogue cover with a fight reveal." ([36:00])
Freed analyzes Bieber’s attempt to mitigate the fallout, critiquing the effectiveness of using emojis as a substitute for genuine apologies.
"He added a string of emojis, including a shrugging man and a face tearing up. That’s just... He doesn’t even apologize or say congratulations." ([37:25])
The discussion touches on the broader issue of public figures handling personal conflicts on social media, questioning the sincerity and impact of such actions on their public image and personal relationships.
Throughout this episode, Jared Freed skillfully navigates a variety of pop culture topics, blending humor with critical insight. From the superficialities of celebrity appearances to the deeper implications of public statements on societal norms, Freed provides listeners with an engaging and thought-provoking analysis. His conversational style, enriched with personal anecdotes and sharp observations, ensures that the podcast remains both entertaining and informative for those seeking to stay updated on the latest in pop culture.
Notable Quotes:
"Travis Kelsey is Big because of all that chest hair, but he still needs a back wax." – Jared Freed ([07:20])
"Courtney Kardashian believes sending children to school is so dated. Are you crazy?" – Jared Freed ([26:35])
"Justin Bieber’s emojis don’t replace a real apology." – Jared Freed ([37:40])
Final Thoughts:
Jared Freed's The JTrain Podcast continues to deliver sharp, comedic takes on the ever-evolving landscape of pop culture. This episode not only entertains but also invites listeners to reflect on the influence of celebrities on societal standards and personal beliefs. Whether you're a fan of the latest celebrity headlines or seeking a humorous yet insightful commentary, this episode promises a comprehensive overview of the current pop culture zeitgeist.