The Jem Jam

By Crooked Russian Cam

What's The Jem Jam about?

Weekly recaps of our favorite glam rock soap opera, the 1980s cartoon "Jem and the Holograms." We also do reviews of the monthly IDW comic of the same name. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Jem Jam episodes:

03.17.2019
Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms: IDW 20/20"
Our hosts discuss IDW's 20/20 event and the Jem and the Holograms one-shot it produced. Also they yell about pretty ladies a whole bunch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
06.03.2018
Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms: Dimensions #4"
Our hosts discuss the final issue of IDW's Jem and the Holograms comic (for now), and Kit refuses to correctly pronounce "Jemojis." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
04.29.2018
Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms: Dimensions #3"
Our hosts discuss the third issue of IDW's Jem: Dimensions series, which is apparently a miniseries now. (Sorry again about Annie's crunchy audio; we're working on fixing it for good.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
04.15.2018
Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms: Dimensions #2"
Our hosts discuss the second issue of IDW's Jem: Dimensions series, reminisce about various karaoke experiences, and all simultaneously develop a crush on Andre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03.25.2018
Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms: Dimensions #1"
Our hosts discuss the first issue of IDW's JEM: DIMENSIONS series and get way too far into the weeds of Dungeons & Dragons rules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03.04.2018
Comic Discussion - "Jem: The Misfits: Infinite #3"
Our hosts discuss the final issue of IDW's JEM: INFINITE crossover, dropped plot threads and all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
02.11.2018
Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms: Infinite #3"
Our hosts discuss the penultimate issue of IDW's JEM: INFINITE crossover. Sorry about Annie's crunchy audio, folks--we recorded this episode twice and neither of those recordings came out good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11.12.2017
A Truly Outrageous Retrospective
Our hosts look back on three seasons of The Jem Jam and realize that Mass Effect was ultimately responsible for the show's entire existence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10.29.2017
Episode 65 - "A Father Should Be..."
Our hosts, joined by Lucas Brown, discuss the final episode of Jem and the Holograms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10.22.2017
Episode 64 - "Riot's Hope"
Our hosts recap "Riot's Hope," the Riot backstory episode, and discuss the symptoms of Acute Plot Contrivance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10.08.2017
Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms: The Misfits: Infinite #2"
Our hosts discuss part 4 of IDW's JEM: INFINITE crossover and yell about cyberpunk lesbians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
09.17.2017
Episode 63 - "A Change of Heart"
Our hosts recap "A Change of Heart," a.k.a. the Minx episode. CONTENT WARNING: a character attempts suicide in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
09.10.2017
Episode 62 - "Straight from the Heart"
Our hosts recap "Straight from the Heart," a.k.a. "Your 15 Minutes are Up," a.k.a. "The Regine Episode." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
09.03.2017
Episode 60 - "The Day the Music Died"
Our hosts, including guest Chris Sims, discuss the fourth-wall-rending "The Day the Music Died." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
08.27.2017
Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms: Infinite #2"
Two of our hosts with unfortunately similar voices discuss part three of IDW's JEM: INFINITE crossover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
08.20.2017
Beach Episode - "The Secret of Rainbow Island"
Our hosts read through one of the "Find Your Fate" chooseable-path Jem books. Which, apparently, exist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
08.13.2017
Episode 61 - "That Old Houdini Magic"
Our hosts, with guest host Dimly, recap the second magician episode of a cartoon with no Christmas special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
08.06.2017
Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms: The Misfits: Infinite #1"
Our hosts discuss part 2 of IDW's Jem: Infinite crossover and have some difficulty parsing the issue numbering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
07.16.2017
Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms: Infinite #1"
Our hosts discuss the first issue of IDW's Jem: Infinite crossover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
07.09.2017
Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms #26"
Our hosts discuss the final issue of IDW's Jem and the Holograms ongoing comic and prepare for Jem: INFINITE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
06.18.2017
Comic Discussion - "Jem: The Misfits #5"
Our hosts discuss the finale of IDW's Misfits miniseries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
06.11.2017
Episode 59 - "Midsummer Night's Madness"
Our hosts (including a catastrophically jet-lagged Maq) discuss the Olympean fever dream that is "Midsummer Night's Madness." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
06.04.2017
Comic Discussion - "Jem: The Misfits #4"
Our hosts discuss the monkey paw wish that is Roxy's issue of the IDW Misfits miniseries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05.28.2017
Interview - Kelly Thompson
Our hosts are joined by Kelly Thompson, writer of IDW's Jem and the Holograms comic! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05.14.2017
Episode 58 - "Homeland, Heartland"
Friend of the show Dimly pinch-hits for Maq as our hosts recap "Homeland, Heartland." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05.07.2017
Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms #25"
Our hosts discuss part 2 of the final "Truly Outrageous" arc, featuring THE BEST CLIFFHANGER EVER. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
04.30.2017
Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms #24"
Our hosts discuss part one of the "Truly Outrageous" arc, featuring the Holograms in Hawaii. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
04.23.2017
Episode 57 - "Beauty and the Rock Promoter"
Jon pinch hits for an absent Maq as our hosts discuss "Beauty and the Rock Promoter." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
04.16.2017
Episode 56 - "Video Wars"
Our hosts recap "Video Wars" and finally learn whether Clash will ever be a Misfit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
04.02.2017
Comic Discussion - "Jem: The Misfits #3"
Our hosts discuss part 3 of the Misfits miniseries and encounter the deepest of deep cut references in the entire franchise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03.26.2017
Episode 55 - "The Stingers Hit Town, Part 2"
Our hosts recap part 2 of the Stingers' debut and offer some dating advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03.19.2017
Episode 54 - "The Stingers Hit Town, Part 1"
Our hosts recap the season 3 premiere, featuring chaos magic and lots of Maq screaming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03.12.2017
Comic Discussion - "Jem: The Misfits #2"
Our hosts discuss part 2 of the Misfits miniseries and are assaulted with Stormer feelings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03.05.2017
Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms Annual 2017"
Our hosts discuss the latest Jem annual, featuring the Holograms and the Misfits IN SPAAAAAAACE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
02.19.2017
Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms #23"
Our hosts discuss the conclusion of "Enter the Stingers" and Maq screams so loud it damages her microphone. Again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
02.12.2017
Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms #22"
Our hosts recap part four of "Enter the Stingers" and gush over everybody's amazing masquerade costumes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
02.05.2017
Comic Discussion - "Jem: The Misfits #1"
Our hosts discuss the first issue of the new Misfits ongoing and marvel at Awful Scene Kid Pizzazz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01.29.2017
Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms #21"
Our hosts discuss part three of "Enter the Stingers" and fangirl all over Raya's dad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12.11.2016
Episode 53 - "Hollywood Jem, Part 2: And the Winner Is..."
Our hosts recap the second half of "Hollywood Jem" and extol the virtues of getting married at Disney World. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12.04.2016
Episode 52 - "Hollywood Jem, Part 1: For Your Consideration"
Our hosts discuss the first half of the "Hollywood Jem" arc, and an audio engineer's supervillain origin story is revealed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11.20.2016
Episode 51 - "Out of the Past"
Our hosts discuss "Out of the Past," an incredibly belated backstory episode that introduces the Worst Ship Ever. (Content warning for implied contemplation of suicide.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11.13.2016
Episode 50 - "Britrock"
Our hosts recap "Britrock," and Annie finds her nemesis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11.06.2016
Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms #20"
Our hosts discuss "Enter the Stingers: Part 2," in which Jem's alignment begins to shift towards Chaotic Neutral. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10.23.2016
Episode 49 - "Journey Through Time"
Our hosts recap "Journey Through Time," the most quintessentially Jem episode that has ever existed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10.16.2016
Episode 48 - "Journey to Shangri-La"
Our hosts recap "Journey to Shangri-La," an awkward orientalist romp through the Himalayas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10.02.2016
Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms #19"
Our hosts discuss part one of "Enter the Stingers," and Maq manages to restrain herself from screaming throughout the whole episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
09.25.2016
Episode 47 - "Renaissance Woman"
Our hosts (with pinch-hitter Dimly of Witch Planet Games) discuss "Renaissance Woman," an episode with a very loose understanding of British law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
09.18.2016
Episode 46 - "The Middle of Nowhere"
Our hosts discuss "The Middle of Nowhere," an episode in which Alaska hates you and wants you dead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
09.11.2016
Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms #18"
Our hosts discuss "Ch-ch-changes, Part Two," and Maq gets to scream about Riot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
09.04.2016
Episode 45 - "Mardi Gras"
Our hosts discuss "Mardi Gras," featuring the Worst Character Ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's The Jem Jam about?

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The Jem Jam episodes:

Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms: IDW 20/20"

Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms: Dimensions #4"

Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms: Dimensions #3"

Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms: Dimensions #2"

Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms: Dimensions #1"

Comic Discussion - "Jem: The Misfits: Infinite #3"

Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms: Infinite #3"

A Truly Outrageous Retrospective

Episode 65 - "A Father Should Be..."

Episode 64 - "Riot's Hope"

Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms: The Misfits: Infinite #2"

Episode 63 - "A Change of Heart"

Episode 62 - "Straight from the Heart"

Episode 60 - "The Day the Music Died"

Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms: Infinite #2"

Beach Episode - "The Secret of Rainbow Island"

Episode 61 - "That Old Houdini Magic"

Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms: The Misfits: Infinite #1"

Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms: Infinite #1"

Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms #26"

Comic Discussion - "Jem: The Misfits #5"

Episode 59 - "Midsummer Night's Madness"

Comic Discussion - "Jem: The Misfits #4"

Interview - Kelly Thompson

Episode 58 - "Homeland, Heartland"

Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms #25"

Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms #24"

Episode 57 - "Beauty and the Rock Promoter"

Episode 56 - "Video Wars"

Comic Discussion - "Jem: The Misfits #3"

Episode 55 - "The Stingers Hit Town, Part 2"

Episode 54 - "The Stingers Hit Town, Part 1"

Comic Discussion - "Jem: The Misfits #2"

Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms Annual 2017"

Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms #23"

Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms #22"

Comic Discussion - "Jem: The Misfits #1"

Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms #21"

Episode 53 - "Hollywood Jem, Part 2: And the Winner Is..."

Episode 52 - "Hollywood Jem, Part 1: For Your Consideration"

Episode 51 - "Out of the Past"

Episode 50 - "Britrock"

Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms #20"

Episode 49 - "Journey Through Time"

Episode 48 - "Journey to Shangri-La"

Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms #19"

Episode 47 - "Renaissance Woman"

Episode 46 - "The Middle of Nowhere"

Comic Discussion - "Jem and the Holograms #18"

Episode 45 - "Mardi Gras"