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GETTING CURIOUS | Hair Variation, What’s Her Story? with Dr. Tina Lasisi
What do you get when a biological anthropologist studying hair and a hairstylist compare notes? A stunning new episode of Getting Curious. Join Dr. Tina Lasisi and Jonathan …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s It Like To Get Curious? with Jonathan Van Ness
This week on Getting Curious, Jonathan’s in the guest seat! You submitted your questions for Jonathan on social media—and we have answers. We’re talking Getting Curious the podcast …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s It Like To Get Curious? With Jonathan Van Ness
This week on Getting Curious, Jonathan’s in the guest seat! You submitted your questions for Jonathan on social media—and we have answers. We’re talking Getting Curious the podcast …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Why Do We Fall For Fake News? with Dr. Nadia Brashier
Have you ever read a headline that seems just plausible enough—when you realize it’s fake? This week, Dr. Nadia Brashier joins Jonathan to discuss how our brains process …
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GETTING CURIOUS | How Do You Get Your Bake Off? with Prue Leith
It’s Prue Week on Getting Curious! On the Great British Baking Show (aka the Great British Bake Off), it’s clear that Prue Leith has excellent taste. But what’s …
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GETTING CURIOUS | How Major Are Volcanoes? with Professor Chris Jackson
Since 1997, Jonathan has been haunted by a question: could a volcano erupt a la Dante’s Peak and turn a local creek into a river of hot acid? …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s Indigenous Science? with Dr. Jessica Hernandez
Indigenous peoples represent about five percent of the world’s population—and sustain nearly 80 percent of the world’s biodiversity. This week, Dr. Jessica Hernandez joins Jonathan to discuss the …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Can Figure Skaters Defy Gravity? with Dr. Deborah King
What happens when you add JVN to E = mc²? You get an episode of Getting Curious all about physics, explored through one of Jonathan’s favorite topics: figure …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Do Spider Exoskeletons Go Out Of Style? with Dr. Maydianne Andrade
As the itsy bitsy spider crawls up the water spout, it dawns on her: her exoskeleton doesn’t fit. Is it a fashion emergency—or her moment to shine? This …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s The Soundtrack To Your Life? with Brandi Carlile
We’re ending this year on a high note with none other than Brandi Carlile! She and Jonathan talk Brandi’s incredible music career, queer faith, and Dolly Parton—and Jonathan …
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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