Childhood Stories: From Snorting Candy to County Jail with Jess Alaniz | Ep. 357

In this episode of Glad You’re Here, we are diving into some hilarious childhood stories and 90s nostalgia with comedian Jess Alaniz.When Jess Alaniz was a kid, she was a championship cheerleader who snuck out of her two-story house, a middle schooler who got detention for a "chili powder" mishap in Catholic mass, and a "mean girl" who used to bark at classmates. Somehow she survived the chaos of growing up in Texas, only to spend her 21st birthday in lockup as the self-proclaimed "jail mom" after taking an accidental nap at a red light.In this episode, we discuss:Funny childhood memories: From SNL skits in the living room to middle school talent shows.First job stories: The "Code Brown" trauma of working at a San Antonio water park.Family dynamics: Growing up as the youngest in a big family and the "saffron connection."Coming of age: Lessons learned from being a "bad kid" and the power of a RAV4 check-engine light.Follow Jess Alaniz: @anewshowMore episodes at gladpod.comWatch the video version of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B46tWKFQe_UTopics & Keywords for Search: childhood stories, 90s nostalgia, growing up, funny memories, storytelling podcast, Texas childhood, Catholic school stories, middle school drama, family stories, comedy interview, Jess Alaniz, first job memories.