Jennifer Welch

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Jennifer Welch (born 1973) is American left-wing political commentator, podcaster, author, and interior designer. She co-hosts the podcast I've Had It with her best friend Angie "Pumps" Sullivan. [1] [2] Welch previously co-hosted the Bravo series Sweet Home Oklahoma from 2016 to 2019. [3]

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Career and political positions

Welch dropped out of college to start her design business. [4] Her work in design has been called feminist. [5] Welch has scaled down her work in interior design to focus on the podcast. [6] Welch and Sullivan launched I've Had It in October 2022. [7] [8]

Welch supported Kamala Harris during her presidential run. [9] She was profiled by the New York Times as being one of the democratic party's harshest critics, criticizing democrats for taking AIPAC money or for their stance on Israel and Palestine. [4] She has called out Cory Booker specifically for not being willing to call Benajmin Netanyahu a war criminal. [10] She criticizes moderates in the party, comparing them to MAGA supporters. [11] Welch is known for her support of Zohran Mamdani and after he won the mayoral election, Zeteo live-interviewed her and other supporters who were at the Mamdani "victory party" during the election night. [12] [13] [14] [15] She has called Erika Kirk a "grifter". [16]

She has appeared on Hasan Piker's livestream [17] and Matt Bernstein's podcast A Bit Fruity. [18]

In 2025, she co-authored the book Life Is a Lazy Susan of Sh*t Sandwiches: Advice, Inspiration and Laughter from the I've Had It Podcast Hosts. [19] [20]

Personal life

Welch is from Oklahoma City but was born in Texas, moving to Oklahoma when she was seven. She has two sons and is "happily divorced". [21] Her husband struggled with addiction, leading to their separation. [22] [23] Welch is a longtime democrat and atheist. [8] Welch moved to an apartment in New York City in October 2025 after her sons graduated high school, with her co-host, Sullivan, planning to follow. [6] [24]

References

  1. "PodcastOne Renews Agreement for I've Had It Podcast". Radio Online. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  2. "I've Had It: Jennifer Welch and Angie "Pumps" Sullivan in Conversation with Don Lemon". 92NY. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  3. Graham, Emily. "Political pulse". Oklahoma Gazette. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Is This Former Bravo Star Democrats' Toughest Critic?". New York Times. 2025.
  5. "The Story Your Walls Tell". artsake.com. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  6. 1 2 Leingang, Rachel (2025-10-05). "How two blond suburban moms gave Democrats an answer to the rightwing media ecosystem". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  7. Aston, Alexia. "These two Oklahomans have had it — and they're taking their hit podcast on tour". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  8. 1 2 Leingang, Rachel (2025-10-05). "How two blond suburban moms gave Democrats an answer to the rightwing media ecosystem". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  9. Randolph, Elizabeth (2025-08-11). "Jennifer Welch Has Shared Her Unfiltered Views on Both the Democrat and Republican Parties". Distractify. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  10. Fowler, Stephen (2025-11-11). "This podcast says 'I've Had It' with Republicans – and Democrats who don't fight back". NPR. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  11. "Podcast host warns Democrats: Support Zohran Mamdani or get primaried". Deseret News. 2025-10-30. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  12. Zeteo (2025-11-05). Zeteo's NYC Mayoral Election Coverage — LIVE from the Zohran Mamdani HQ . Retrieved 2025-11-15 via YouTube.
  13. "Jennifer Welch celebrates Mamdani victory, says 'crusty' old White people have no culture, must be taught to embrace diversity | Fox News Video". Fox News. 2025-11-06. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  14. Hall, Alexander (2025-11-05). "Left-wing podcaster uses Mamdani win to push reeducation of 'crusty White people' to embrace multiculturalism". Fox News. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  15. The Young Turks (2025-10-28). Jennifer Welch ERUPTS On Dem Leaders Over Mamdani Shun . Retrieved 2025-12-14 via YouTube.
  16. "Who is Jennifer Welch? Podcaster under fire from MAGA for calling Erika Kirk 'grifter'". Hindustan Times. 2025-12-10. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  17. HasanAbi Archive (2025-09-26). Jennifer Welch Visits Hasan | HasanAbi Archive . Retrieved 2025-12-14 via YouTube.
  18. matt bernstein (2025-10-31). The Liberal Wine Moms are Radicalizing (with Jennifer Welch) . Retrieved 2025-12-14 via YouTube.
  19. "Life is a Lazy Susan of S Sandwiches by Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan". Ink & Imaginings. 2025-06-05. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  20. Terri Cole (2025-06-14). When Life is a Lazy Susan of Sh*t Sandwiches with Angie “Pumps” Sullivan on The Terri Cole Show . Retrieved 2025-12-14 via YouTube.
  21. "Jennifer Welch". Bravo. 2017-02-07. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  22. Malone, Tara (2017-02-27). "Bravo Oklahoma – Oklahoma Magazine" . Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  23. Dey, Sourodeep (2025-08-12). "Is Jennifer Welch married? All about the Bravo designer's personal life as she sparks outrage over Trump voter comments". primetimer.com. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  24. ""I've Had It!" Lady Flees Oklahoma For NYC! - The Lost Ogle". thelostogle.com. 2025-11-06. Retrieved 2025-12-14.