The Waitlist
A weekly podcast where three hosts share fascinating and under-the-radar news stories from around the world. Each episode features two stories chosen to inform, surprise, and make listeners more interesting in conversation. Topics focus on entertainment, personal growth, and knowledge, with an emphasis on joyful storytelling. The show aims to change dinner-table conversations and foster connections among listeners.
Episodes
46 - First Tribal Distillery, 'RENT' West End Revival & Pumpkin Weigh Off World Champion
Happy Birthday Ethan Valdez!!! (Better late than never) This week JOIN US as we celebrate 1 whole year of THE WAITLIST! This week the girls found vampire Leonardo DeCaprio & Thrift shopped for one of a kind wedding guest dresses. Mom's & Dad's EARMUFF's during this week's Rapid Fire Appetizers, was it sex or was it Jenga?! This week we're attempting some record breaking puUnkins while vacationing
45 - World Record Cookout, New Moon Crater and Knicks are BACK
This is a formal apology to Pink Floyd.... We unknowingly credited a lyric from your 1979 album The Wall.... to Limp Bizkit. This is also an apology to Limp Bizkit, I don't think you guys have ever sung about pudding... which is actually surprising. And you, our listener are going to have to listen to this episode in order to figure out what the H-E-double hockey sticks is going on!!! Welcome back
44 - Fat Bear Week, Guinness Heist & VMA Recap
YOU'RE ON THICK ICE WITH US, We love you all & it's time for episode 44! Join the Witches & The Jinx as we're ketch(ing)up about our week off! We were fasting, manifesting, visiting beluga whales, & our renaissance plans were ruined! Who is playing YOU in your dream movie Biopic? What is your perfect burger and it better not include a FKN tomato. Should Madonna have won best choreography at the VM
43 - PETA Assault at NYFW, New Food Trend Alert and Mastodon Tooth
This week on The Waistlist! Jordan and Jaycie are drained. Jordan has been non-stop runway to runway at New York Fashion Week and Jaycie was SICK EW. Hannah is on a wellness journey and has discovered the wonders of acupuncture! Needles YAY! (one braincell today) For our rappid fire appetizers we cover our earliest memories, what teams we want to see in the Superbowl and a self discovery from our
42 - New York Fashion Week, Waffle House Index Movie & Hungarian Grave Dig Competition
Have you ever thought how much your weight is in Ribeyes?! A LADY NEVER TELLS! This week we chat about a record breaking broadway run teachers, Catholic school reunions & HOA HOA HOA SEASON HAS STARTED. Jordan attended friends and family dinner BUT WITH NO FRIENDS AND FAMILY, Hannah's new family member is staying in the BATHROOM & Jaycie FKN HATES encores! This week's specials feature grave diggin
41 - Willy Wonka Gameshow, Dolly Parton's Legacy and Anime NYC Theft
Welcome back Waitlist Wednesday! We have returned from summer break to bring you 3 new scoops plus a few cherries on top. What happened while we were away? Hannah's sister has moved up to NYC yay! Jaycie took an improv class and is even funnier than before (is that even possible?) and Jordan went full relaxation mode to prep for this upcoming fashion week season! Join us this Wednesday as we share
40 - New Pro Baseball League, The Odyssey & NASA Mars Simulation
WHO IS THE PEOPLE'S PRINCESS?? PRINCESS DIANA OR ERLING BRAUT HAALAND? Porque no los dos! Let's talk about it on the SEASON FINALE of Season 2!! We end up talking about Mars (as usual), Hannah's new Jon Benet Theory, Jason Bateman's best role & WHAT THE HELL IS THE ODYSSEY REALLY?! 40 episodes in the books! These past 4 episodes have included news about Ketchup Flights, A Professional cheer league
39 - JusT&T Married, Kelsey's Record Row & Anime Expo 2026
Did you know 13 + 87 = 100?? Taylor is MARRIED, KELCE & KELSEY, and NOW WE'RE ONTO YURI! Also, who gets sick in the summer? ALL 3 of US. We recap our own Taylor Wedding investigation outside of MSG, where we we were BOOTS ON THE GROUND for our amazing listeners. Why does Hannah look like a leprechaun during her Cuppies update? Bless her heart. Some hard hitting rapid fire apps this week, would you
38 - Taylor Swift Wedding Conspiracy, Aquamarine Sequel and Akihiro Miwa's Legacy
On Wednesday's we paint our walls PINK!! This week on The Wailist we introduce a new member to the menu, a PINK WALL!! We are upgrading our studio space with a fresh coat and some new ambience, see if you can spot new items each week! New York is in full summer swing and we are riding this heat wave, so get to a New York public pool! Hannah got a new job!!!!! (but didn't know the difference betwee
37 - The Wood Wide Web, Chick-fil-a Dethroned and Father's Day HIStory
It's Waitlist Wednesday!!! Happy Father's Day to those who celebrate.... ahem..... and to those who don't, I'll be your dad!!! Lookin' at you Hannah! Jordan's story this week was all about the history of Father's Day! During our ketchup Jordan and Jaycie shared their mermaid escapades at Jordan's Bestie's pool party! And where was Hannah? with family visiting New York! And as always during this he
36 - Tyra Banks Lawsuit, Knicks Collective Effervescence & Illegal Creepy Crawlies
Do you love being the most interesting person at the water cooler? Check out this weeks epsiode detailing the Tyra banks vs. Netflix lawsuit, Collective spiritual experiences, and Illegal HISSERS! Tune in this week NOW and watch on Youtube! Rate us 5 stars and share with your favorite person!
35 - George Washington's Brew, New York Knickerbockers and Hudson Valley Free Wedding
MY MAYOR - MUSLIM, MY BAGELS - JEWISH, MY CHRISTION - DIOR, KNICKS IN 4!!!!!!! This wednesday we celebrate the New York knicks with some Knickerbocker history brought to you by Jordan! What is her ideal nap you ask? That's creepy why would you ask that... Instead she'll tell you about the passover dinner she would like to cook for Anthony bourdain. What's Hannah's ideal nap? ..Seriously what's wro
34 - Tamarind Microplastic Filter, Toy Story 5 (Taylor's Version) & Hooters Rebrand
It's Waitlist Wednesday!! Welcome Back and Happy Pride!! This week the girls recap savanuhh Georgiia trip, hyperventalating on the subway and so much more! Who is the craziest fan base?! Who told the hooters girls to wear thongs?! AND WHOOMST is saving the world at 16 years old?! Tune in NOW !
33 - The Weenie 500, Skims Cocaine Scandal and The 2026 Anime Awards
It's Waitlist Wednesday? Again?? SURE IS!!! BUCKLE UP WE'RE TALKIN WEENIES, WE'RE TALKIN SKIMS COCAINE TRUCK AND YOU BETTER BELIEVE WE'RE TALKIN ABOUT THE 2026 CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS!!! What happened this week you ask? Jaycie and Hannah have a new karaoke duet ready to bring the house down, and Jordan photographed a new bespoke vintage shopping experience here in NYC. What's a movie scene that c
32 - New Godfather Novel, Titanic 2 Update & New Dinosaur Discovery
The weather is warm & the stories are HOT! This week we decide not to kill our husbands, we have strange encounters with people from college, try yoga, and figure out which show is Jordan too scared to finish? READY FOR SOME RAPID FIRE APPS!? Listen NOW & rate our service 5 STARS PEAS.
31 - Van Leeuwen's Pint of Therapy, Mother's Day HERstory and America's Lowering Alcohol Consumption
This week on the Waitlist! We share some of our favorite memories we have our Pod Mama's Kimmy and Carla! Every wondered about the history of Mother's Day? Turns out it was not a greeting card company! What's scarier, the Ocean or Space? Join us this Waitlist Wednesday as we talk through some of our favorite TV shows that got cancelled, Van Leeuwen's partnership with Rula and America's health cons
30 - Mona Lisa Heist Musical, Met Gala 2026 & One Piece Festival
Did you know the Mona Lisa was stolen? Do you know how much a Met Gala ticket was it's first year! Did you know the anime One Piece is having it's own festival? We've got some BIG stories this week! One of our hosts got a new tattoo, one saw Chicago with Whitney and Mark, and one woke up with a new part! Share with you friends, Share with your families, and write in and tell us if you used one of
29 - Lego Heist, Bandicoot Re-Breeding Program and Professional Cheer League
This week on The Waitlist! Do know what animal Crash Bandicoot is? Well I won't tell you here you have to listen to find out! What has happened in the last week, well Jordan has been keeping up with the professional cheer league and gives an overview of the first official season. Hannah got the scoop on some Al Dente Lego sets and Jaycie has been brushing up on environmental studies! What is your
28 - Avatar The Leaked Airbender, Panera's Salad Stuffers & The New Humans Exhibit
Welcome to the Waitlist! Join us this week as we CRY, JOURNAL, PRAY. Catch up on what insane tiktok made Jordan go viral this week (you'll never guess), Hannah's new wax salon, and Jaycie's physical results. We also ask some hot questions about Breakfast, Smells, and Escapism! This is a good one you won't want to miss! Watch us on Youtube, and follow us on social media for clips, annoucements, and
27 - Lebron James's Buckets, Baby Ostrich Escapes and Demon Slayer Theatrical Run
This week on the Waitlist! We're diving into our dream Coachella headliners (dead or alive), planning trips to fictional worlds and ranking the live action Spider-Men from best to least best. It's been two weeks since we've seen you, what's going on you ask? Jordan went to Italy for a wedding and had a bit of a menty B on the plane (yes due to an edible what of it?) Jaycie had got to spend some ti
26 - KitKat Heist, Barbie Fyre Fest and Book of Mormon 15 Year Anniversary
This week on The Waitlist! We're covering this years first heist (that we know of), the Barbie fest total flop and one of the greatest broadway shows to ever exist, the Book of Mormon! Tune in as we share our deepest thoughts like: what is your disney channel Mt. Rushmore? and If you could get a tattoo of a sound what would it be? Thank you for joining us, your table is always waiting!
25 - Antman Arrested, Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary and Olympic Caesar Salad
This week on the waitlist we're covering the arrest of 2 ant smugglers out of Africa, the 20th Anniversary of Hannah Montana and Aerin Frankel's quest for the best caesar salad! You'll get to know your hosts better through our rapid fire appetizer questions such as "Which celebrity would like to be siblings with?" or "What Twilight quote would you like on a t-shirt?" Tune in to find out! Are you a
24 - Wife-Carrying Winners, Quantum Internet & Steven Spielberg's "Disclosure Day"
What a week! Ketchup & Geneology to start and a huge OSCARS recap at the end to wrap it up! Each week the 3 of us will bring a news story to the table that you may not have heard of, focusing on the more momentous, and off-the-menu sort of headlines. Think topics that make anyone the most interesting person at a party! You can also watch us on YOUTUBE!
23 - Alexander the Great Series, Costco Lawsuit & Airplane Mode Conspiracy
It's Hannah's Birthday! Watch our extended cut on youtube for Hannah's surpise! This weeks "While We Wait" includes a whole bunch of Bridgerton final thoughts as we concluded Benedict and Sophie's season. Also, if you had to wash your brain, would it be with hot or cold water? This weeks rapid-fire-appetizers are a real head scratcher. Make sure you follow us on Instagram and Tiktok for clips from
22 - Dating at Medieval Times, Nudist Colony for Sale & The New Whopper
Watch an extended cut on youtube for Jordan's Birthday Spectacular! Each week the 3 of us will bring 2 news stories to the table that you may not have heard of, focusing on the more momentous, and off-the-menu sort of headlines. Think topics that make anyone the most interesting person at a party!
21 - Lettuce Hair, Jujutsu Kaisen Fanfiction & Nazgul The Olympic Wolfdog
We are Back! We are getting Doug Back! Season 2 is back on JORDAN'S BIRTHDAY! We got a lovely facelift including catching up in our new "While we wait" segment where we catch up on current events, hurricanes, fashion week, bad bunny and low country boils. Follow us on social media for any updates and like, comment, and share this episode and we'll give you a follow back!
20 - A Mediocre Michelin Dinner
A nice long one for our FINAL episode of Season 1! Savor every second, we will be back February 25th! This week's specials include the America's Next Top Model Documentary, Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere, & Things turning 20! Follow us on TikTok, instagram, and subscribe on youtube for extra clips, and to catch up on full episodes. Go to our Instagram @TheWaitlistPod, and follow our hosts to stay up-
19 - Mr. Potato Head is anti-taxes
It's Waitlist Wednesday! This weeks specials include CATS:The Jellicle Ball, Mr.Potato Head is moving, and The night of the seven kingdoms! We have some leftovers about Fear Factor, The Beauty, & the missing Monkeys in Missouri. Also, which host has nice long boobs?!
18 - Horses on Fire in a Spiritual Way
This week on the Waitlist we have a New Bang Alert! It's Wednesday January 20th and the specials are Heated Wizardy, Fallout Spinoff Show and Steph Curry's G.O.A.T. Tune in to discussions about how to perfect that football game 3rd quarter nap, Miley couldn't be Hannah Montana because she has BROWN hair and this week's manager: ZEUS! What were your high school hacks to better grades? Is SNL's Heat
17 - Lowkey Acupuncture
It's Waitlist Wednesday! This weeks specials include the 2026 USA figure skating team, Speculum re-design & monkeys on the loose! We dicuss the Golden Globes, Our personal resturaunt world, and Jaycie's past figure skating career!
16 - Hands-on-his-hips Harrington
It's Waitlist Wednesday! Today's specials include Sprinkles Cupcakes, Flat-headed cats, and a BTS comeback! We also discuss Mr.Hands on the Hip Harrington and recap Jordan's first 5 episodes of Heated Rivalry, Stranger Things final thoughts, and why we're not drinking, only sipping in the new year.
15 - Canadian Government Funded Yaoi
Happy New Year from the Waitlist! Let's talk about how we didn't win the powerball but Jordan still had enough money for THREE coffees? If you don't recognize one of the words in our episode title, Look it up! you may or may not be dissappointed...
14 - Reminds me of the Mars Rover
Merry Christmas Eve & Waitlist Wednesday!! This episode goes out to all the children of divorce who are driving to multiple houses this holiday to make all the adults in our lives happy!
13 - All Quiet on the Frontal Lobe
Now watch on on Youtube! EVERY WEDNESDAY, The Waitlist brings you momentous, "off-menu" stories that get bumped off the front page of news networks. Your hosts Jaycie Valdez, Hannah BG Perez & Jordan Valdez bring 2 stories to the table to share with all of us!
12 - Heated Rivalry, Phone-free Dance Floors & Camp Rock 3
Now watch on on Youtube! EVERY WEDNESDAY, The Waitlist brings you momentous, "off-menu" stories that get bumped off the front page of news networks. Your hosts Jaycie Valdez, Hannah BG Perez & Jordan Valdez bring 2 stories to the table to share with all of us!
11 - Naked Cheetos, $9 Million Comic Book and Millie Bonnie Bongiovi
Episode 11 is here!!!! MAKE A WISH! EVERY WEDNESDAY, The Waitlist brings you momentous, "off-menu" stories that get bumped off the front page of news networks. Your hosts Jaycie Valdez, Hannah BG Perez & Jordan Valdez bring 2 stories to the table to share with all of us!
10 - Travis Kelce Retirement, Pro Cheer League & The Mighty Nein
We made it to Episode 10!! EVERY WEDNESDAY, The Waitlist brings you momentous, "off-menu" stories that get bumped off the front page of news networks. Your hosts Jaycie Valdez, Hannah BG Perez & Jordan Valdez bring 2 stories to the table to share with all of us!
9 - BravoCon Highlights, Mormon Backflip & The Wicked For Good Premiere
Welcome to the Waitlist! This week, the 3 of us brought 2 stories to the table that you may not have heard of, focusing on the more joyful, momentous, and off-the-menu sort of headlines. Think topics that make anyone the most interesting person at a party!
8 - Titanic 2, Cake Picnic & Child Skincare
It's Waitlist Wednesday! Join us while we chat about the Titanic 2 at pier 17, a Cake Picnic (Yes you must bring a cake) and a child skincare line! Listen on Spotify, Substack, Youtube, and Apple Podcasts!
7 - Tito Beveridge, The Return of Fear Factor & American Horror Story 13
This week, the 3 of us brought 2 stories to the table that you may not have heard of, focusing on the more joyful, momentous, and off-the-menu sort of headlines. Think topics that make anyone the most interesting person at a party!
6 - A Ghost Host, Pumpkin Regatta, & a game of Heist and Seek!
Join is for our first spooky, scary episode as we discuss ghosts, haunted mansions and setting records! Be prepared to be the most interesting person at your Halloween Party!
5 - Steak Nuggets, Glenn Martens & The Cave of Wonders
EVERY WEDNESDAY, The Waitlist brings you momentous, "off-menu" stories that get bumped off the front page of news networks. Your hosts Jaycie Valdez, Hannah BG Perez & Jordan Valdez bring 2 stories to the table to share with all of us. These stories range in subjects from Pop culture, Manga, Travel, Food recalls, book news and so much more to change dinner table conversations to be full of awe, ki
4 - New York Comic-Con, Free Press & Victoria's Latest Secret
This week, the 3 of us brought 2 stories to the table that you may not have heard of, focusing on the more joyful, momentous, and off-the-menu sort of headlines. Think topics that make anyone the most interesting person at a party!
3 - Ozempic at Costco, Alligator Wrestling & The Sex Life of a Showgirl!
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2 - Dungeon Masters, The Notorious RBG & Dinosuars for sale!
Join us every Wednesday on The Waitlist!
1 - Mahomes ketchup flight, Dramione fan-fiction & Chatty NYC street rats
EVERY WEDNESDAY, The Waitlist brings you momentous, "off-menu" stories that get bumped off the front page of news networks. Your hosts Jaycie Valdez, Hannah BG Perez & Jordan Valdez bring 2 stories to the table to share with all of us. These stories range in subjects from Pop culture, Manga, Travel, Food recalls, book news and so much more to change dinner table conversations to be full of awe, ki
Welcome to the Waitlist!
Welcome to the Waitlist! A new pop culture, news and random info dump podcast hosted by Jordan Valdez, Hannah BG Perez and Jaycie Valdez. Join us on our journey sharing stories about our interests, New York living and anything our brains come up with on the spot! Join us at our table every Wednesday for new and exciting stories that you might not get on your feeds.
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