This week on Pretty Furious, Mallory and Maggie talk with the one and only, @jojofromjerz!

In this hilarious and cathartic conversation, they all share headline-induced anxiety to the joys (and existential dread) of parenting in a nonstop political news cycle. In addition, they discuss why community matters more than ever, how social media can both connect and corrode us, and why AI is quickly becoming the loudest voice in the room.

Jo Jo shares candid experiences with online hate, calling out the urgent need for a media ecosystem that actually reflects the country it serves, and—despite everything—shows she dares to imagine a better future for America.

The discussion closes with Kintsugi, the art of repairing what’s broken with gold, as both a metaphor and a mission: we may be cracked, but we’re still worth rebuilding.

Chapters:

03:08 Pretty Furious Product Recommendations

06:49 This Week's Headlines

17:08 Welcome Joanne Carducci

20:18 Fury Over Recent Headlines

23:21 Parenting in a Turbulent World

25:50 Finding Hope Amidst Chaos

28:53 Going Viral: The Power of Social Media

31:40 Navigating Teenagers in Today's Society

34:39 The Impact of Online Hate

40:36 Building a New Media Landscape

59:28 Navigating the New Normal

01:02:19 Rebuilding from Fractures

01:10:53 Dating in Your 50s: The End Cap Dilemma

01:14:17 Jo's Product Rec

Products:

Water Drench Cooling Mist

Josie Maran Body Butter