JK Podcast
Two long-time friends and YouTube creators catch up on their lives, internet drama, and reality TV in this unfiltered weekly chat.
JK Podcast is an unstructured, conversational show co-hosted by friends and creators Jessi Smiles and Kathleen Lights. Each episode is a candid look into their lives, covering personal anecdotes, passionate debates about reality shows like Love Island, commentary on internet drama, and reviews of their recent experiences, from restaurant meals to strange encounters.
“The podcast's standout feature is the raw, unfiltered friendship between the hosts, who aren't afraid to overshare, argue passionately, or correct their own past mistakes on air. Their dynamic, filled with inside jokes like the recurring 'sex cult' house story, creates an intimate listening experience that feels like catching up with old friends.”
Who hosts this show
Cohosts Jessi Smiles and Kathleen Lights are established YouTubers and entrepreneurs who have been friends for years. Jessi Smiles (real name Jessica Vazquez) rose to prominence as a comedian on Vine before building a large following on YouTube. Kathleen Lights (real name Kathleen Fuentes) is a major beauty influencer known for her makeup tutorials and reviews since 2013. The podcast is an extension of their public friendship, inviting their respective audiences into their casual, and often chaotic, conversations.
Credentials & credits
- Jessi Smiles: YouTuber, Podcaster, former Vine star.
- Kathleen Lights: YouTuber, Beauty Influencer, Founder of Lights Lacquer.
- Jessi Smiles: Co-host of 'Do We Know Them?' podcast.
- Kathleen Lights: Founder of Lights Label apparel line.
- Jessi Smiles: Singer-songwriter.
Other ventures
- Kathleen Lights (YouTube Channel)
- JessiSmiles (YouTube Channel)
- Lights Lacquer (Nail polish brand by Kathleen)
- La Luna Glow Candles (Candle brand by Jessi)
- Lights Label (Apparel brand by Kathleen)
- Do We Know Them? (Podcast co-hosted by Jessi)
What kind of podcast
When new episodes drop
- 01We Address The HATE In The Comments!! (ep 49)Jun 19, 2026 · 1h 05m
- 02FIGHTING Over The New Love Island Season (ep 48)Jun 11, 2026 · 1h 00m
- 03That time Jessi saved Kathleen's life....(ep 47)Jun 8, 2026 · 1h 07m
- 04Our Miami Trip Was SOMETHING....Kathleen Was RIGHT (ep 46)May 29, 2026 · 1h 01m
- 05This Episode Almost Didn't Get Uploaded (ep 45)May 21, 2026 · 1h 05m
- 06James Charles Has LOST HIS MIND (ep 44)May 14, 2026 · 1h 04m
- 07How well do we know each other?! (ep 43)May 8, 2026 · 54 min
- 082 Haters Talk About Their FAVORITE Things (ep 42)May 1, 2026 · 1h 05m
Notable episodes
- 01FIGHTING Over The New Love Island Season (ep 48)
This episode is a prime example of the hosts' passionate and argumentative dynamic, a core element of the show's appeal, centered on one of their most frequent topics: Love Island.
- 02Our Miami Trip Was SOMETHING....Kathleen Was RIGHT (ep 46)
Highlights the hosts' travel recap format, featuring a detailed food review and a story about the recurring 'sex cult' hippie commune, showcasing their signature blend of humor and storytelling.
- 03We Address The HATE In The Comments!! (ep 49)
Demonstrates the show's self-referential nature, as the hosts directly address viewer feedback, discuss their production process (including a failed episode idea), and correct past mistakes.
What you'll be asked on this show
This is a two-person chat show with no guest interviews; the format is explicitly non-interview based. Episodes often begin with the hosts discussing what they're drinking (coffee, THC seltzers) and flow loosely between personal life updates, pop culture topics, and reading viewer comments. The conversation is highly self-referential, often discussing the podcast's own production and correcting errors from previous episodes.
Signature segments
- · "Who are those girls? It's JK!" (Intro Jingle)
- · ¿Qué dice, mi gente? (Viewer comment reading segment)
- · Lights, Camera, Smiles
- · The 'sex cult' house story
- · "JK" (Sign-off)
Topics covered repeatedly
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
Estimated: The show is sponsored by a mix of direct-to-consumer brands common in the lifestyle and comedy podcast space, including meal kits (Factor), wellness products (ZBiotics), and apparel (Honeylove). The hosts read ad copy integrated into the episodes.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- What are the hosts' real names?
- The hosts are Jessi Smiles (real name Jessica Vazquez) and Kathleen Lights (real name Kathleen Fuentes).
- Who are the hosts?
- Jessi Smiles is a YouTuber and original Vine star known for comedy, and Kathleen Lights is a long-time beauty influencer and founder of the brand Lights Lacquer.
- What is the podcast's format?
- It is a weekly co-hosted chat show. There are no guest interviews; the hosts discuss their personal lives, pop culture, and internet drama.
- Is the podcast still active?
- Yes, new episodes are released weekly on Wednesdays.
- Where can I listen to the podcast?
- The podcast is available on YouTube and audio podcast platforms.
- What is the 'JK' in JK Podcast?
- The 'J' stands for Jessi and the 'K' stands for Kathleen.
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- [02]KathleenLights - Wikitiawikitia.com
- [03]JessiSmiles - YouTubeyoutube.com
- [04]KathleenLights - YouTubeyoutube.com
- [05]Kathleen Fuentes: Building an Empire with Lights Lacquer - Modern Luxurymodernluxurymedia.com
- [06]JK Podcast - Audioboomaudioboom.com
- [07]Jessi Smiles - Famous Birthdaysfamousbirthdays.com
- [08]Kathleen Lights - Famous Birthdaysfamousbirthdays.com
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