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GETTING BETTER | How to Stay Hopeful (and Powerful) When Rights Are Under Threat — with Planned Parenthood’s Alexis McGill Johnson
Planned Parenthood President and CEO Alexis McGill Johnson is here and we are fired up! Alexis is leading the fight to protect reproductive freedom at a time when …
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THE MONDAY EDIT: AI Trump Memes, OBBBA Tax Breaks & Healthcare Cuts
We’re talking: WAYWARD’s No. 1 spot on Netflix, celeb sightings at The Corner Store, Figure Skating & Gymnastics on Peacock, bag etiquette, AI Trump posts, One Big Beautiful …
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GETTING BETTER | How to Laugh In Terrifying Times with Mae Martin
Comedian, actor, and writer Mae Martin joins the podcast for a wild ride through their journey — from discovering Ace Ventura as a kid, to cutting their teeth …
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THE MONDAY EDIT: The Non-Rapture, JVN on FOX News, Mariah Carey’s “Here For It All”
We’re talking: JVN’s singing career crossover, the Rapture (or lack thereof), our FOX News feature, Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 6 Premiere, razor blade COVID, NDM-CRE …
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GETTING BETTER | JVN Gets a Lesson in Singing & Finding Confidence with Vocal Coach Cheryl Porter
Vocal coach, and now Broadway star in “& Juliet.”, Cheryl Porter sits down with Jonathan Van Ness for an unforgettable voice lesson that’s about more than just singing. …
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THE MONDAY EDIT: LGB Separation, Haircuts & Mental Health, Practical Magic 2
We’re talking: Jeffree Star & the LGB separation, Larry the Cat updates, StyleFix Stick Launch at JVN Hair, rewatching Designing Women, our favorite Britney Spears clips, haircuts & …
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GETTING BETTER | How To Actually Make An Impact with Rep. Jasmine Crockett
What happens when a razor-sharp elected official and a relentlessly curious host sit down to discuss what it takes to make lasting change? This week, JVN is joined …
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THE MONDAY EDIT: JVN talks NYFW, Updates on the Epstein Birthday Book, Mariah Carey in the Amazon
We’re talking: gun violence, New York Fashion Week Hair, Sylvia Browne resurgence, fist fights on the FYP, Epstein’s Birthday Book, pink dolphins, and Mariah Carey in the Amazon. …
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GETTING BETTER | The Conversation Tactic That Will Get Anyone Talking with Tefi Pessoa
What happens when two professional oversharers sit down for an unhinged dish on pop culture, holding space for MAGA supporters, and the trick to getting all the tea? Let’s …
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THE MONDAY EDIT: Clearing Up the GOP’s Smoke Screen Defense of Women’s Rights + Epstein Victims Speak Out
We’re talking: See You Next Tuesday’s, Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2025, aging out of concerts, the Epstein victims at the capitol building, US Open underdog stories, and answering …
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