Getting Better Episodes:
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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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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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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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THE MONDAY EDIT: Reframing PRIDE, Liza Meownelli Updates, Janet Jackson Sighting, Anti-ICE Protestors
This week, we’re talking: Liza Meownelli Updates, Pride 2026, posture, AC, allergies, caffeine decreasing, workout faces, Carly Rae Jepsen’s new era, earthquakes, Janet Jackson, American Spelling Bee, the …
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GETTING BETTER | How To Tap Into the Energy, Vibe, and Spirit of PRIDE 2026 — w/ Peppermint
This week on Getting Better, JVN sits down with actress, activist, performer, and NYC Pride Grand Marshal Peppermint for a conversation about the energy, joy, resilience, and community …
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THE MONDAY EDIT: What My Cannabis Break Taught Me, the Swampy Reflection Pool, PRIDE Spelling Bee, Sunscreen Daywear Tips
This week, we’re talking: Liza the Cat Updates, why the World Cup is low-key tea, hazards of cruising, Diet Coke erasure, JVN’s cannabis break, PRIDE Spelling Bee, the …
About Getting Better Podcast
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.