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GETTING CURIOUS | 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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GETTING CURIOUS | 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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GETTING CURIOUS | 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 …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s the Science of Sleep? with Dr. Gina Poe
We spend one third of our lives sleeping. But WTF is going on during those hours?! This week, Dr. Gina Poe gives us an A to Zzzz crash …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Who Were History’s Queer Seamen? with Dr. Seth LeJacq
Sea Daddies! Sea Queens! Land hoes! This week, we’re getting wet and wild with Dr. Seth LeJacq to learn what life was like for queer sailors in the …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Who Are Hollywood’s Paparazzi? with Dr. Vanessa Díaz
Paris. Lindsay. Kim. We know the celebs in paparazzi photos, but what about the people behind the cameras? This week, Professor Vanessa Díaz takes us inside the world …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Are Parasites Out To Get Us? with Dr. Sebastian Lourido
Parasites are everywhere: in our bodies, in our water, even in our cats’ litter boxes. Are they agents of chaos—or just misunderstood? This week, Dr. Sebastian Lourido joins …
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GETTING CURIOUS | How Can We Ease Eco-Anxiety? (ICYMI) with Dekila Chungyalpa
Last week, Earth hit record-high temperatures—three times. We’re feeling the heat of climate change, literally, and it’s f*cking scary. To help us handle this moment, we’re re-releasing an …
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GETTING CURIOUS | How Do Cops Get Away With Robbery? (ICYMI) with Professor Saleema Snow
Imagine a situation where the cops can take your car, your house, and your cash. You could be waiting years to get your possessions back, without an attorney …
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GETTING CURIOUS | How Does The Universe Get It On? with Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
Is life one big cosmic orgy? To wrap up our Pride Beyond Borders series, we’re going big… with an episode all about our universe! Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein joins …
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.
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