Ep. 142: The Best of Both Worlds with Jason Earles

Today’s episode is extra special as we sit down with Jason Earles following an incredible fan meet-and-greet at Mall of America. Best known for playing Jackson Stewart on the hit Disney Channel series Hannah Montana, Jason joins us as the show celebrates its 20th anniversary and fans everywhere are feeling the nostalgia.   We also talk about his new podcast, Best of Both Our Worlds: The Official, Unofficial Hannah Montana Podcast, where he teams up with Shannon Flynn and Douglas Danger to share behind-the-scenes stories from the show. Jason reflects on reconnecting with fans, favorite moments from the set, and why Hannah Montana still resonates two decades later. It’s a fun conversation about nostalgia, fandom, and the magic of living the “best of both worlds.”   1:30     Jason shares the excitement behind his 5-hour long fan meet-and-greet at MOA 5:00     Memories of the Hannah Montana Show 7:45     The magic behind the brother-sister relationship on set 9:00     Behind the scenes moments that fans didn’t know 11:30    Talking about the show 20th reunion 14:00    Why the Hannah Montana Show was important to kids and families of all ages 17:00    Jason talks about his new podcast, Best of Both Our Worlds 22:00    How the show helped shape Jason’s life, and his career moving forward 24:05    Rapid fire questions about the show for Jason   Visit: https://www.youtube.com/@BestOfBothOurWorlds Visit: https://mallofamerica.com/entertainment/events Find Best of Both Our Worlds: The Official, Unofficial Hannah Montana Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.   Guests: Jason Earles, actor, podcaster, comedian; with Madison Amland, Public Relations Specialist and Maggie Baukol, Entertainment Supervisor at Mall of America   Hosts: Jill Renslow   Presented by Bloomington Minnesota Travel and Tourism the official destination marketing organization for the city of Bloomington, Minn.