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Hey Alex Warren!

Hey Jonas!

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In this holiday-themed episode of Hey Jonas, the Jonas Brothers (Kevin, Nick, and Joe) are joined by singer-songwriter Alex Warren to discuss his hit song Ordinary, holiday traditions, getting slimed at the Kids' Choice Awards, and his upcoming hosting gig. The hosts and guest trade playful banter about personal style, soup preferences, and awkward celebrity encounters while working their way through listener questions and a surprise slime demonstration. Throughout the conversation, Warren shares the unexpected origins of his four-billion-stream hit and his experiences meeting other artists like Troye Sivan at the Time 100 Gala.

  • Put up holiday decorations starting November 15th at 3:00 PM once the weather gets crisp enough. 9:16
  • Write your own speeches for important events rather than relying on a publicist to speak from the heart. 17:46
  • Choose Target as a store to live in for a month because it includes a grocery store and everything else you need. 27:38

Chapters

  1. 0:00
    Starbucks Holiday Sponsorship Intro

    Hosts open the episode with a Starbucks holiday cup theme and gift‑giving tips.

  2. 1:25
    Almond Breeze Promotion and Questions

    The trio discusses Almond Breeze almond milk and answers producer questions about their favorite ways to drink it.

  3. 1:58
    PetSmart Pet Appreciation Segment

    A playful ad segment encourages listeners to thank their pets and shop at PetSmart for holiday gifts.

  4. 6:44
    Hollywood Bowl Giveaway Call‑in

    The hosts call a lucky listener who wins a trip to the Hollywood Bowl, highlighting the Hyundai sponsorship.

  5. 8:16
    Guest Alex Warren Interview Begins

    Alex Warren joins the show, and the Jonas brothers ask about his holiday traditions and family life.

  6. 12:16
    Song Creation Story – Ordinary

    Alex Warren recounts how the Jonas Brothers wrote and recorded the hit song “Ordinary.”

  7. 18:57
    Kids’ Choice Awards and Slime Segment

    The hosts discuss their experience hosting the Kids’ Choice Awards and the infamous slime tradition.

  8. 28:12
    Closing Recap and Final Advertisements

    The episode wraps up with final ad spots, thanks to Alex, and a reminder of the upcoming Kids’ Choice Awards.

Highlights

  • 3:21

    Dressing Like the Guestinsight

    Kevin reveals he intentionally dressed like Alex Warren today to out-Warren the Warren.

  • 4:40

    Soup Tasting Togetherstrategy

    The hosts discuss ordering soup for their next guest, though Joe notes Alex Warren is allergic to too many things.

  • 6:57

    Surprise Phone Callstory

    The hosts call a fan who won a trip to the Hollywood Bowl, only to discover she is currently sitting on a plane about to take off.

  • 9:36

    Alex Warren Hates Hot Cookiesinsight

    Alex reveals he cannot eat hot cookies or warm pizza and must put them in the freezer first, prompting jokes from the hosts.

  • 12:45

    Writing Ordinary After a Moviestory

    Alex explains that his massive hit Ordinary was inspired after watching the Nicolas Cage movie A Family Man.

  • 15:02

    Using a Cheap Guitardata

    The arpeggiation in Ordinary originally came from a $200 rubber bridge guitar bought in Silver Lake before being pitched up to sound like a harp.

  • 22:34

    Getting Slimed for SZAstory

    Alex recounts the time he got unexpectedly slimed on the spot at the Kids' Choice Awards on behalf of SZA while wearing no change of clothes.

Quotes

  • “You know, guys, there's always a few people on your list who you really want to give a thoughtful gift to.”
    Unnamed speaker · 0:26
  • “If you see the lights flash, there's an oxygen, okay, go for it. Fly safe, bye.”
    Unnamed speaker · 7:51
  • “We have a bowl of questions here, uh, it's got nothing to do with your career or anything else, it's just random questions, if you would please.”
    Unnamed speaker · 27:19
  • Starbucks 0:00–0:26
  • Sephora 0:37–0:56
  • Almond Breeze 1:25–1:55
  • PetSmart 2:14–2:38
  • Hyundai 6:00–7:33
  • State Farm 19:00–19:29
  • Nickelodeon 23:57–24:01
  • Total Wine & More 30:01–30:59

About this episode

This is no ORDINARY conversation because he's begging to get slimed! See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcript

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Topics

  • Kleenex lotion tissues
  • Pepsi Max Vanilla
  • Almond milk
  • A Family Man
  • Hollywood Bowl
  • Nashville

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