What’s in a calorie? So much more than what you see on a box of cereal or a restaurant menu. The story of the nutritional calorie is the …
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How Has TikTok Changed Elections? with Annie Wu Henry | Curious Now
If you haven’t seen this week’s Curious Now guest on your TikTok feed, you’ve definitely seen her work. Annie Wu Henry was a breakout star of John Fetterman’s …
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Who Are The Women Of The Far Right? with Dr. Eviane Leidig
There’s a group of far right influencers lurking on your social media feeds. They post organic recipes, millennial mom advice, and #glowups. And they’re using this content to …
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What Is Beauty Beyond The Binary? with David Yi
Welcome to Pretty Curious, a new series where every other Monday, we’ll be talking all things beauty—skincare, haircare, self-care, and beyond. For our premiere episode, we’ve invited back …
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How Can I Be A Good Plant Parent? with Christopher Griffin aka Plant Kween
Gather your plant fam and tell all the green gurls—there’s royalty on the podcast this week! Christopher Griffin aka THE Plant Kween joins Jonathan to discuss the joys …
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How Can We Support Intersex Rights? with Alicia Roth Weigel | Curious Now
It’s a new week—and we’re debuting a new series! Welcome to Curious Now, where every other Monday, we’ll be covering topical issues like elections, climate change, LGBTQIA+ rights, …
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What’s The History Of Pockets? with Dr. Hannah Carlson
You know the feeling when you try on a dress and realize—it has pockets? Those pockets were more than 500 years in the making! Dr. Hannah Carlson joins …
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What’s Happening With The Supreme Court? with Strict Scrutiny
What’s better than one constitutional law expert? THREE! This spring we had the honor of speaking with Professor Melissa Murray about the Supreme Court’s recent term. Now she’s …
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Are Killer Whales Misunderstood? with Dr. Deborah Giles
Southern Resident killer whales are a lot like us. They have family meals, chat in different dialects, and sleep side by side. They even engage in an activity …
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How Cool are Caves? with Professor Kathleen R. Johnson
Getting Curious is going spelunking! Caves are full of evidence about our Earth’s past: they can tell us about monsoons in Laos and sea surface temperatures in Mexico …
About Getting Curious Podcast
A weekly exploration of all the things Jonathan Van Ness is curious about. Come on a journey with Jonathan and experts in their respective fields as they get curious about anything and everything under the sun.