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THE MONDAY EDIT: Handling Minor Inconveniences, an Astrological Spelling Bee, and LOUISIANA v. CALLAIS | ICYMI
Today we’re talking: JVN’s West Coast tour, last minute hotel switches, scalp treatments, an astrological spelling bee, LOUISIANA v. CALLAIS, our White House Instagram feature, lipstick setting, and …
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GETTING BETTER | Why We Feel So Disconnected (And How to Come Back to Yourself) w/ Master Mingtong Gu
What if burnout isn’t a sign that you’re broken—but that you’ve become disconnected from yourself? Jonathan Van Ness sits down with Qigong master and author Master Mingtong Gu …
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THE MONDAY EDIT: Excellence v. Perfection, GLP-1 Spelling Bee, JVN’s Memory Hack — ICYMI
This week: we’re talking about CATS: The Jellicle Ball, weddings, maiden name lore, striving for excellence (not perfection), GLP-1 Spelling Bee, Alexia Moore’s arrest, sleep for memory, the …
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GETTING BETTER | The Internet Doesn’t Have to Make You Miserable w/ Eric Sedeño
Better Babes, we’re bringing the levity back! JVN sits down with comedic genius Eric Sedeño (host of Wild Wild Web, star of Tan’s Honorable Gays) to talk all …
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THE MONDAY EDIT: Air Quality, Acceptance vs. Spiraling, Hair Transplants, Madonna’s “Confessions II”
This week we’re talking: USA Air Quality, Erie, PA True Crime, Sculptra in South Korea, Getting Better at accepting where we’re at, hair transplants, Internet Spelling Bee Words, …
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GETTING BETTER | From Conservative Christian Pop Singer to to LGBTQ+ Ally | The Education of Julianna Glasse
Can someone really change their mind? This week on Getting Better, Jonathan sits down with singer, author, speaker, and activist Julianna Glasse to look at what it means …
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THE MONDAY EDIT: Trying the Viral Smoked Salmon, Mifepristone Access, the first Spelling Bee | ICYMI
ICYMI: This week: our first official TME Spelling Bee, Producer Nathanael learns the Tin whistle, we try the viral smoked salmon, talk GLP-1 & Cannabis usage, cover Mifepristone …
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GETTING BETTER | Is America Losing One of Its Most Important Freedoms? w/ Rachel Laser
What does the separation of church and state actually protect, and why does it matter to all of us? This week, Jonathan sits down with Americans United President …
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THE MONDAY EDIT: How to Ask For What You Need, Open the Line of Communication, and Be Included — Your Listener Questions Answered
This week is all about your listener questions! We’re talking: asking for what you need up front, finding people to co-sign your BS, advice for young queer folk, …
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GETTING BETTER | What Power Does the U.S. Constitution Really Give WE THE PEOPLE? — w/ Strict Scrutiny co-host, Melissa Murray
The U.S. Constitution can feel intimidating—but what if understanding it is one of the most empowering things you can do? This week, JVN sits down with constitutional law …
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From mental health, to society & culture, to the science & history that you need to know – come on a journey every week with Jonathan and a leading expert as they get curious about ways we can all get BETTER.