Jenna Tries

Jenna Kim Jones

Hey Party Animals! It's me, comedian, mom, wife, and wanna be foodie Jenna Kim Jones and this is my podcast Jenna Tries!

Jenna Tries is for everyone out there trying to enjoy life as best as they can! Join me weekly and we'll try our best to have a ton of fun, laugh a lot, answer your questions and mine, discuss life and so much more—together!

Jenna Tries features life updates, listener questions, all things comedy and of course food reviews because that's really how Jenna Tries got started. Thanks for listening!

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57 episodes
Updated Wednesday

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Wednesday · 29 min
Jenna Tries Fried Pies and Regular Sized Cookies
I'm back after a super fun family vacation to Vegas and Utah! We saw so much and felt so much…HEAT. It was very hot and dusty. I give a full rundown of the trip and more! Plus lots of food news to catch up on! People are eating sour ants! Parasites are everywhere! McDonald's trademarked the word "Spricy"? Thanks for being here! Watch my new Dry Bar special here for free! http://drybarcomedy.com/jennaj2 Promo Code: JENNAJONES Spricy Soda: https://www.foodbeast.com/news/coca-cola-trademarked-spricy-and-we-have-questions/ Sour Ants: https://www.foodbeast.com/news/michelin-star-chef-could-serve-jail-time-for-serving-ants/ Fluffy Soda: https://www.allrecipes.com/what-is-fluffy-coke-12026580 Call or text me at 404-477-4160 Article from VoyageATL: https://voyageatl.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-jenna-kim-jones-of-atlanta?brid=YWdncwE8Nkj0d8u8HFwf7UJrNh5E Jenna's Latest Article on X: https://x.com/jennakimjones/status/2066674311860047993 My special She's So Brave is now available to stream on Amazon Prime! https://www.amazon.com/Jenna-Kim-Jones-Shes-Brave/dp/B0CGQHFF1R Need help with you brand? Maybe you need a new website? Head to wicky.co - Your brand's creative partner! Come cruise with me at Moon River at Sea: https://moonriveratsea.tbits.me/trk/jennakimjones Join my website today for exclusive content and the full podcast video: https://jennakimjones.com/product/membership/
July 8 · 28 min
Jenna Tries To Explain Taylor Swift's Wedding
Today's episode covered all kinds of topics! First is JKJ a jello expert now? And what should she make next? Then JKJ discusses Taylor Swift's wedding, soccer letdowns, parasites that are freaking her out and turning 40 and staying calm. We're not stressing, y'all! Plus Subdogs? Yuck? Subway's new "sandwich:" https://www.allrecipes.com/subway-subdog-12010999 Call or text me at 404-477-4160 Article from VoyageATL: https://voyageatl.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-jenna-kim-jones-of-atlanta?brid=YWdncwE8Nkj0d8u8HFwf7UJrNh5E Jenna's Latest Article on X: https://x.com/jennakimjones/status/2066674311860047993 My special She's So Brave is now available to stream on Amazon Prime! https://www.amazon.com/Jenna-Kim-Jones-Shes-Brave/dp/B0CGQHFF1R Need help with you brand? Maybe you need a new website? Head to wicky.co - Your brand's creative partner! Come cruise with me at Moon River at Sea: https://moonriveratsea.tbits.me/trk/jennakimjones Join my website today for exclusive content and the full podcast video: https://jennakimjones.com/product/membership/
July 1 · 25 min
Jenna Tries Using AI (and understanding soccer)!
This week we're back after a very successful family reunion. We celebrated Summerween and ate great food and took the kids to Burger King! M&Ms is getting ride of synthetic dye so we'll be losing a couple of colors for a while! Plus the World Cup is making me feel patriotic! Happy 4th of July! Also is AI taking over the world? Not yet! Thanks for listening! M&M colors! https://www.foodbeast.com/news/mms-is-losing-two-of-its-most-iconic-colors/ Call or text me at 404-477-4160 Article from VoyageATL: https://voyageatl.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-jenna-kim-jones-of-atlanta?brid=YWdncwE8Nkj0d8u8HFwf7UJrNh5E Jenna's Latest Article on X: https://x.com/jennakimjones/status/2066674311860047993 My special She's So Brave is now available to stream on Amazon Prime! https://www.amazon.com/Jenna-Kim-Jones-Shes-Brave/dp/B0CGQHFF1R Need help with you brand? Maybe you need a new website? Head to wicky.co - Your brand's creative partner! Come cruise with me at Moon River at Sea: https://moonriveratsea.tbits.me/trk/jennakimjones Join my website today for exclusive content and the full podcast video: https://jennakimjones.com/product/membership/
June 17 · 30 min
Jenna Tries Cleaning Her Own House
We're back! This week we have special guests Sam and Dylan who join me to play a quick game before they went back to watching animal videos and then were off to bed. They killed it on the show! Then we discuss McDonald's Fry pies, read a little excerpt from my most recent article discussing cleaning my own house AND we discuss summer movies! Will you watching Toy Story 5 or Minions and Monsters? Have you heard the new Backstreet Boys song for the Paw Patrol movie? Important Stuff! Jenna's Latest Article on X: https://x.com/jennakimjones/status/2066674311860047993 My special She's So Brave is now available to stream on Amazon Prime! https://www.amazon.com/Jenna-Kim-Jones-Shes-Brave/dp/B0CGQHFF1R Need help with you brand? Maybe you need a new website? Head to wicky.co - Your brand's creative partner! Come cruise with me at Moon River at Sea: https://moonriveratsea.tbits.me/trk/jennakimjones Join my website today for exclusive content and the full podcast video: https://jennakimjones.com/product/membership/ Call or text me at 404-477-4160
June 10 · 27 min
Jenna Tries Answering Your Questions!
Today we are answering text messages! From questions about my church's temple garments, to siblings, to Aldi, to dipping cheeseburgers in Diet Cokes, we cover A LOT of different topics! Plus we discuss Pizza Hut bringing back their reading program. Europeans enjoying uniquely American things (mostly food) and jobs that husbands are just better equipped for around the house. More about garments: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2018-12-1400-what-are-temple-garments?lang=eng https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/tools/what-is-the-temple-garment?lang=eng My special She's So Brave is now available to stream on Amazon Prime! https://www.amazon.com/Jenna-Kim-Jones-Shes-Brave/dp/B0CGQHFF1R Need help with you brand? Maybe you need a new website? Head to wicky.co - Your brand's creative partner! Come cruise with me at Moon River at Sea: https://moonriveratsea.tbits.me/trk/jennakimjones Join my website today for exclusive content and the full podcast video: https://jennakimjones.com/product/membership/ Call or text me at 404-477-4160
June 3 · 26 min
Jenna Tries Aging!
JKJ is turning 40 and y'all have a lot of great advice to share. First we discuss our visit to the Little Debbie headquarters and JKJ"s pumpkin patch she's currently growing! Then JKJ tries Cheerwine for you. It's amazing! And not wine! We answer a listener text! Talk about disgusting baked beans that are coming out. AND green mustard? Why? Plus advice on aging and why potty training is a nightmare. My special She's So Brave is now available to stream on Amazon Prime! https://www.amazon.com/Jenna-Kim-Jones-Shes-Brave/dp/B0CGQHFF1R Need help with you brand? Maybe you need a new website? Head to wicky.co - Your brand's creative partner! Come cruise with me at Moon River at Sea: https://moonriveratsea.tbits.me/trk/jennakimjones Join my website today for exclusive content and the full podcast video: https://jennakimjones.com/product/membership/ Call or text me at 404-477-4160 Rocket Pop Beans https://www.foodbeast.com/news/bushs-new-bean-flavors-include-rocket-pop-apple-pie-and-dill-pickle/ Green Mustard https://www.foodbeast.com/news/frenchs-launches-limited-edition-green-mustard/
May 27 · 36 min
Jenna Tries To Figure Out Who Alex Cooper Is?
This week we've got a lot to discuss! First we answer a listener text! JKJ tries the new Dirty Diet Mountain Dew Cream Soda Mix and it's….well you'll just have to listen. She gives all the details on her family's exciting Memorial Day Weekend. Plus food news! Pickle Smoothies and the Chipotle CEO's audacity! Then JKJ caught up on all the Alex Cooper Call Her Daddy (or should we say Call Her Mommy) drama and gives her take on it all! My special She's So Brave is now available to stream on Amazon Prime! https://www.amazon.com/Jenna-Kim-Jones-Shes-Brave/dp/B0CGQHFF1R Need help with you brand? Maybe you need a new website? Head to wicky.co - Your brand's creative partner! Come cruise with me at Moon River at Sea: https://moonriveratsea.tbits.me/trk/jennakimjones Join my website today for exclusive content and the full podcast video: https://jennakimjones.com/product/membership/ Call or text me at 404-477-4160
May 20 · 34 min
Jenna Tries Making Friends!
This week JKJ is brave…and tries the new Sugar Free gummies from Trader Joe's that are making everybody poop their pants! What is the deal with them??? JKJ also discusses food news. Spam Hot Dogs anyone? https://www.foodbeast.com/news/spam-is-bringing-a-hot-dog-version-of-itself-to-stadiums-and-stores/ How about a giant bottle of the Papa John's butter sauce? https://www.foodbeast.com/news/papa-johns-is-finally-bottling-its-legendary-garlic-sauce/ Then JKJ answers a text message about building a community when you have kids. JKJ has had to learn to make friends and it's hard! Which then launches JKJ into a whole thing about parenting. Should parents always be at kids birthday parties? Should we be able to post videos about our lives without fear of parental judgement? There's always so much to think about when it comes to being a mom in 2026. My special She's So Brave is now available to stream on Amazon Prime! https://www.amazon.com/Jenna-Kim-Jones-Shes-Brave/dp/B0CGQHFF1R Need help with you brand? Maybe you need a new website? Head to wicky.co - Your brand's creative partner! Come cruise with me at Moon River at Sea: https://moonriveratsea.tbits.me/trk/jennakimjones Join my website today for exclusive content and the full podcast video: https://jennakimjones.com/product/membership/ Call or text me at 404-477-4160
May 13 · 38 min
Jenna Tries Homeschooling!
Hello! We're back! Today I give my best pitch to fix ALL of Mcdonald's problems. I also give you the quick story of how our homeschooling journey began! Then, we've got Mac and Cheese wars! People are furious that the McDouble is $2.50 https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/mcdonalds-2-50-mcdouble-sparks-backlash-americans-say-fast-food-no-longer-cheap Buldak is making Mac and Cheese now! https://www.foodbeast.com/news/buldak-mac-and-cheese-is-officially-here/ Kraft Mac and Cheese Chicken ramen: https://www.foodbeast.com/news/kraft-turns-chicken-ramen-into-mac-and-cheese-flavoring/ We also discuss Aldi? What should I be buying there? Plus I've decided to forgive Costco for their horrible customer service. Are we wearing barrel jeans? I give my honest review of the fashion trend. Plus a link to the overalls I will never ever wear: https://a.co/d/09Pp5Pgj And lastly! The Cheerios story! The very awkward Cheerios moment from my life. My special She's So Brave is now available to stream on Amazon Prime! https://www.amazon.com/Jenna-Kim-Jones-Shes-Brave/dp/B0CGQHFF1R Need help with you brand? Maybe you need a new website? Head to wicky.co - Your brand's creative partner! Come cruise with me at Moon River at Sea: https://moonriveratsea.tbits.me/trk/jennakimjones Join my website today for exclusive content and the full podcast video: https://jennakimjones.com/product/membership/ Call or text me at 404-477-4160
May 6 · 44 min
Will Jenna Try A GLP-1?
Hey everyone! I'm back with another episode. This week I start off with a chat about my hair! It's been a weird hair journey for me and I discuss what's been going on! Then we get into the food news! McDonald's is making dirty sodas! And they're making it really hard to get free refills! Subway wants us back real bad and are offering $5 sandwiches again. Cereal boxes are getting back to their roots and putting toys in the boxes! Why am I so excited? Plus I discuss my true feelings about GLP-1 drugs and weight loss in general! My special She's So Brave is now available to stream on Amazon Prime! https://www.amazon.com/Jenna-Kim-Jones-Shes-Brave/dp/B0CGQHFF1R Need help with you brand? Maybe you need a new website? Head to wicky.co - Your brand's creative partner! Come cruise with me at Moon River at Sea: https://moonriveratsea.tbits.me/trk/jennakimjones Join my website today for exclusive content and the full podcast video: https://jennakimjones.com/product/membership/ Call or text me at 404-477-4160
April 29 · 33 min
My Millennial Moment
Hey guys! I'm back! I haven't quit solo podcasting yet! Today I bring a lot of great topics to the pod! We discuss some good news and bad news. We read texts from you! We try a new treat in our official Jenna Tries segment. And then we go on a Millennial journey where we discuss nostalgia, aging, our "Grandma Era" and I REALLY want to hear from you! What are your words of wisdom about aging? What did your 30's teach you? What are your 40's teaching you? Are you in your 20's? What are you doing here and do I feel ancient? Call or text me at 404-477-4160. E-mail jennatries@jennakimjones.com or send me a message on social media at instagram.com/jennakimjones Head to wicky.co - Your brand's creative partner! Come cruise with me at Moon River at Sea: https://moonriveratsea.tbits.me/trk/jennakimjones Join my website today for exclusive content and the full podcast video: https://jennakimjones.com/product/membership/ Call or text me at 404-477-4160
April 22 · 42 min
24 Hour Mom
Hello Party People! Welcome to the Jenna Tries podcast! This week we've got a lot to talk about! First I cover some food news! I had to talk about Hershey's decision to put chocolate back in their chocolate. https://www.foodbeast.com/news/hershey-says-its-bringing-real-chocolate-back-to-reeses-after-backlash/ Then Taco Bell's newest menu item coming soon is VERY interesting! https://www.foodbeast.com/news/taco-bell-is-bringing-a-butter-chicken-taco-to-the-u-s-after-fan-vote/ Plus we try Protein Poptarts! Yep, they're real! Here's the link the instagram account I can't look away from! https://www.instagram.com/jaskamreviews?igsh=MW1ueWRlaXRyMWFqNA== Then I discuss being a 3 hour mom—something that entrepreneur Emma Grede says is part of her life. I've got a lot to say about that! Head to wicky.co - Your brand's creative partner! Come cruise with me at Moon River at Sea: https://moonriveratsea.tbits.me/trk/jennakimjones Join my website today for exclusive content and the full podcast video: https://jennakimjones.com/product/membership/ Call or text me at 404-477-4160
March 25 · 2 min
HELLO JENNA TRIES!
This isn't a full episode but a quick update! Some things are changing! See you April 22. Visit jennatries.com for more info.
Dec 10, 2025 · 40 min
Take a Deep Breath
This week, JKJ and #AL discuss Golden Globes, #AL's deep breathing, vibration, plates, and lymphatic drainage! Is anything real anymore? And we ask a very deep question. What's one thing you're bringing back to 2026??? We have a few ideas. Subscribe to my new podcast, The Ripple Effect with Jenna Kim Jones IHeart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-ripple-effect-304892752/ Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ripple-effect/id1850530395 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1JunP1oyAkRhqq6UkQ0GWQ Pandora https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-ripple-effect/PC:1001110760 Subscribe to our website and watch the show, have access to all past episodes AND read what JKJ is up to! All available at jennakimjones.com Stay tuned for 2026 show dates! Get your cabin now to join me at the Moon River at Sea Festival in 2026! https://moonriveratsea.tbits.me/trk/jennakimjones
Dec 3, 2025 · 34 min
Rage Bait
We are back! And our Renaissance continues. This week we discuss the word of the year and it's very fitting. We also discussed bad fashion trends—we are looking at you barrel jeans! And #AL really thinks he wants to do cold plunges? Subscribe to my new podcast, The Ripple Effect with Jenna Kim Jones IHeart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-ripple-effect-304892752/ Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ripple-effect/id1850530395 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1JunP1oyAkRhqq6UkQ0GWQ Pandora https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-ripple-effect/PC:1001110760 Subscribe to our website and watch the show, have access to all past episodes AND read what JKJ is up to! All available at jennakimjones.com Stay tuned for 2026 show dates! Get your cabin now to join me at the Moon River at Sea Festival in 2026! https://moonriveratsea.tbits.me/trk/jennakimjones
Nov 26, 2025 · 49 min
Wickedly Talented
We are back! Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you're listening to our show while you're baking a delicious pie. This week we discussed my B12 shots and the person who gives them to me. JKJ tries to trick #AL with fake Christmas movie plots. We discuss our crazy holiday habits, including buying IKEA furniture recklessly. And #AL tries to recall the plot of Wicked. Let's have some fun! Subscribe to my new podcast, The Ripple Effect with Jenna Kim Jones IHeart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-ripple-effect-304892752/ Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ripple-effect/id1850530395 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1JunP1oyAkRhqq6UkQ0GWQ Pandora https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-ripple-effect/PC:1001110760 Subscribe to our website and watch the show, have access to all past episodes AND read what JKJ is up to! All available at jennakimjones.com Stay tuned for 2026 show dates! Get your cabin now to join me at the Moon River at Sea Festival in 2026! https://moonriveratsea.tbits.me/trk/jennakimjones
Nov 12, 2025 · 54 min
Punch Fights vs Chewy Words
This week it's all about marbles, 5 Below, The Dollar Tree, insane workouts, Thanksgiving movies and more! #AL is over JKJ talking about the olden days and JKJ doesn't want anyone to see her workout. Plus we watched Keeping the Faith and it was….a movie! We also watched another 90's gem, Home for the Holidays. Have you seen it? Watch it! JKJ wants to know if anyone else likes it. Subscribe to my new podcast, The Ripple Effect with Jenna Kim Jones IHeart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-ripple-effect-304892752/ Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ripple-effect/id1850530395 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1JunP1oyAkRhqq6UkQ0GWQ Pandora https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-ripple-effect/PC:1001110760 Subscribe to our website and watch the show, have access to all past episodes AND read what JKJ is up to! All available at jennakimjones.com Stay tuned for 2026 show dates! Get your cabin now to join me at the Moon River at Sea Festival in 2026! https://moonriveratsea.tbits.me/trk/jennakimjones
Nov 5, 2025 · 45 min
Cool Hot Pants
We're back and JKJ's got new red pants that she bought in a store that she tried on first!!! JKJ and #AL went out shopping and it made JKJ wants more nights out! Nobody goes out anymore! Movies are still kinda lame but apparently movies have always been bad b/c #AL says he saw terrible movies as a teenager just so he could hang out with other girls. How dare he! :) Subscribe to my new podcast, The Ripple Effect with Jenna Kim Jones IHeart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-ripple-effect-304892752/ Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ripple-effect/id1850530395 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1JunP1oyAkRhqq6UkQ0GWQ Pandora https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-ripple-effect/PC:1001110760 Subscribe to our website and watch the show, have access to all past episodes AND read what JKJ is up to! All available at jennakimjones.com Stay tuned for 2026 show dates! Get your cabin now to join me at the Moon River at Sea Festival in 2026! https://moonriveratsea.tbits.me/trk/jennakimjones
Oct 29, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Chartreuse with Envy
It's finally almost Halloween and we're feeling fantastic! Today's episode goes off on a tangent about The Mandela Effect and it was worth it! Plus we discuss, how old is too old for Trick or Treating?! Subscribe to our website and watch the show, have access to all past episodes AND read what JKJ is up to! All available at jennakimjones.com Stay tuned for 2026 show dates! Get your cabin now to join me at the Moon River at Sea Festival in 2026! https://moonriveratsea.tbits.me/trk/jennakimjones
Oct 22, 2025 · 55 min
Soup People!
JKJ's started a new workout that's making her question everything. #AL is a soup optimist! Yep, we discuss all the kinds of soups but we promise it's very interesting! Plus pickleball chat, workout chat, #AL's new bread hobby and more! Subscribe to our website and watch the show, have access to all past episodes AND read what JKJ is up to! All available at jennakimjones.com Get your cabin now to join me at the Moon River at Sea Festival in 2026! https://moonriveratsea.tbits.me/trk/jennakimjones

Jenna Tries

Jenna Tries Fried Pies and Regular Sized Cookies

Jenna Tries To Explain Taylor Swift's Wedding

Jenna Tries Using AI (and understanding soccer)!

Jenna Tries Cleaning Her Own House

Jenna Tries Answering Your Questions!

Jenna Tries Aging!

Jenna Tries To Figure Out Who Alex Cooper Is?

Jenna Tries Making Friends!

Jenna Tries Homeschooling!

Will Jenna Try A GLP-1?

My Millennial Moment

24 Hour Mom

HELLO JENNA TRIES!

Take a Deep Breath

Rage Bait

Wickedly Talented

Punch Fights vs Chewy Words

Cool Hot Pants

Chartreuse with Envy

Soup People!