Bar Talk with Jenna

Jenna sits down with Frank Ruffolo, owner of Franco’s Ristorante & il Culaccino. Frank opens up about being a kid working with his father, the ironic coincidence between his birthday and Franconello, and why he felt this was in calling.

It's been a year since Bar Talk started off as an Instagram LIVE show! Jenna thought on the 1 year mark it was only fitting to bring back Madison Koekkoek, but this time Madison's asking the questions! Get ready to hear what Jenna's learned, what to look forward to and her dream guest.

This week Jenna talks about...

-sitting in her emotions, how this has greatly benefited her

-being able to be the in-game announcer for the PWHPA

-letting herself feel joy for the first thing in awhile

Get ready to meet Mike Rubio, the brains behind The Greatest Card Trick! Jenna sits down with fellow Bridgeport native to chat about how The Greatest Card Trick came about, and what project he has in the works. Jenna opens up the podcast to discuss the weight of your words and how we need to be careful with how we use them.

Jenna talks about how Cancel Culture is TERRIBLE for our society. She breaks down...

-Erika Nardini & the NWHL

-Why what happened with the NWHL only hurts the women

-Different perspectives are a GREAT thing

-The difference in women's sports vs. men's sports

Jenna sits down with up and coming artist, Saesoh to discuss her new single, “New Too Much”, her journey with vulnerability, and finding the courage to purse her dreams.

Jenna shares a drink with Pure Barre West Loop & Fulton Market Owner, Susan Rothman. Jenna shares how Pure Barre was her New Year's resolution, how it got her through the pandemic, and how she's working out for her insides and not her outsides. Susan opens up about what she wishes people knew about owning a small business and how toxic positivity during COVID isn’t helping.

You’ve seen the picture of the kid in his Bears jersey giving the bird to Aaron Rodgers, so rightfully so, he had to come on Bar Talk and we needed to know the story!

Jenna ends the year on sharing what she learned, the realizations she's come to, and how if the pandemic didn't happen Bar Talk might not have either. It's all about changing your perspective on this episode!

A swimming pool accident nearly paralyzed John Arenz from the neck down. The doctors told him he would never use his arms or hands again, but John would not accept the thought go never peeing again on his own. Five months post-accident, John has defied the odds and is proving every doctor wrong.