In this special bonus podcast interview, Jon Schneider & James Stephens catch up with Saturday Night Live's Punkie Johnson to discuss the start of SNL Season 49. Topics include her goals for the new season, working on the premiere with Pete Davidson, her friendship with Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift, writing and producing Big Boys with SZA, and her new podcast "Love Thang."
The video version of our interview is available here:

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