Classy with Jonathan Menjivar

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  • 4 minutes 1 second
    Introducing The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller & Adam Scott

    The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller and Adam Scott is an episode-by-episode, behind-the-scenes breakdown of the AppleTV+ workplace thriller with the series’ creators, cast, crew, and celebrity superfans. Executive producer/director Ben Stiller and star/executive producer Adam Scott will rewatch every episode of Season 1 and share in-depth, never-before-heard analysis in daily episodes beginning Tuesday, January 7. The companion podcast will continue into Season 2, beginning January 17 and dropping every Friday with the release of each new episode. From Audacy Podcasts, Audacy’s Pineapple Street Studios, Red Hour, and Great Scott.

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    10 January 2025, 8:01 am
  • 46 minutes 41 seconds
    Queen for a Day

    Why are we so attracted to stories of people suffering on television? And what happens after the cameras turn off? In our final episode, Jonathan explores the origins of reality TV and uncovers his family’s shocking connection to a very early reality TV game show. 


    Angelina is an educator and poet. You can find her books of poetry at https://angelinasaenz.com/

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    2 August 2023, 8:00 am
  • 48 minutes 37 seconds
    Parmesan Foam and Shredded Cheddar

    What we eat can say a lot about who we are and where we’re from. This week, Jonathan and comedian Chris Gethard face their fear of fancy restaurants as they try to eat their way through their class anxieties. Plus, an exploration of what it’s like when the government decides what you can or can’t eat.


    You can hear more from Chris Gethard on his podcast, Beautiful/Anonymous, new episodes are out every Tuesday.


    You can find Sunni’s WIC recipes and more on her TikTok, @justsunni.

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    26 July 2023, 8:00 am
  • 48 minutes 11 seconds
    Class and Combat

    On this episode, we’re looking into one of the biggest chasms between us in this country – who serves in the military and who doesn’t. Every year, the United States military has to convince thousands of young people to enlist. They want a group of recruits that looks like the country, across race, class, and geography. Jonathan heads to New Jersey with reporter and Army veteran Adam Linehan to see how that’s working out. 


    You can read more of Adam’s work at https://www.adamlinehan.com/. 

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    19 July 2023, 8:00 am
  • 42 minutes 20 seconds
    Common Person

    What happens when your wildest dreams become a reality? This week Jonathan talks with one of his teenage heroes, Jarvis Cocker of the band Pulp, about how fantasy drove his journey from working-class kid to famous pop star. And how he funneled all of his class frustration into the anthem “Common People.”

    Jarvis is currently on tour with Pulp, you can find more information at https://linktr.ee/welovepulp. His book is Good Pop, Bad Pop.

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    12 July 2023, 8:00 am
  • 44 minutes 59 seconds
    Am I a Classhole?

    No matter your class background, you’re bound to cross some lines and make mistakes. In this episode, Comedian Wyatt Cenac talks about where he went wrong and encourages us to be open about our financial fumbles. And advice columnist JP Brammer aka Hola Papi answers listener questions to find out who might be a Classhole. If you have a juicy question or story about class, leave us a message.

    The classy hotline is open: 844-992-5277.

    Read more of J.P. Brammer’s advice on his Hola Papi Substack. You can find more information about what Wyatt’s up to on his website

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    5 July 2023, 8:00 am
  • 43 minutes 17 seconds
    Hemmed In

    We can’t talk about class without talking about race. Through eye-opening conversations with two people of color in the fashion industry, Jonathan realizes some hard truths about the ways he’s adapted in order to blend in. And he reveals how one small, but bold act is helping him to reclaim his cultural identity.


    You can find more on Brenda Equihua’s clothing brand on her website https://equihua.us/

    You can stay up to date with Amechi Ugwu on Instagram @_amechi_

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    28 June 2023, 8:00 am
  • 35 minutes 3 seconds
    A Classy (and Uncomfortable) Laugh with Terry Gross

    How do we change ourselves to fit in at work? Jonathan unpacks class divisions in the workplace with his former boss and public radio legend, Terry Gross.

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    21 June 2023, 8:05 am
  • 47 minutes 46 seconds
    Are Rich People Bad?

    Jonathan has some hangups about class. In the first episode of this series, he takes us from a nightclub outside LA to the halls of a fancy Manhattan prep school, and asks sociologist Rachel Sherman 'are rich people bad?'

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    21 June 2023, 8:00 am
  • 3 minutes 36 seconds
    Introducing: Classy with Jonathan Menjivar

    People like to pretend class doesn’t exist. But really, most of the time, we’re just ignoring it because it’s uncomfortable. Hosted by Jonathan Menjivar, Classy is a show about the chasms between us that are really hard to talk about, but too big to ignore. Coming out Wednesday, June 21st.

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    15 June 2023, 6:32 pm
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