Getting Curious Episodes:
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GETTING CURIOUS | Why Is The Titanic So Iconic? with Dr. Meaghan Walker
The RMS Titanic sank 111 years ago this week. It may have been on its maiden voyage, but this trip was the culmination of more than 200 years …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Where Did All The Malls Go? with Alexandra Lange
In the late 1990s, American malls were the place to be. Families from around the world vacationed at the Mall of America. Teens flocked to Britney Spears’ Hair …
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GETTING CURIOUS | How Are Iranians Making History? (Part Two) with The Iranian Diaspora Collective
A note from team Getting Curious: This episode contains descriptions of violence that are at times graphic. Women in Iran aren’t allowed to dance, sing, or show their …
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GETTING CURIOUS | How Are Iranians Making History? (Part One) with The Iranian Diaspora Collective
A note from team Getting Curious: This episode contains descriptions of violence that are at times graphic. If you haven’t heard about the women-led revolution happening in Iran, …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s It Like To Be Young And Queer In America? with Queer Youth Assemble
Today is March 31, 2023. It’s International Transgender Day of Visibility. And Queer Youth Assemble has organized the March For Queer & Trans Youth Autonomy. It’s set to …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Whose Land Is This Land? with Dr. Elizabeth Rule
This week, we’re touring Washington, DC, to learn how the nation’s capital is a Native capital—with returning guest Dr. Elizabeth Rule! She and Jonathan explore the city’s significance …
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GETTING CURIOUS | How Have You Changed Reality TV As We Know It? with Fenton Bailey
Ninety-five years ago, the world’s first television station launched in upstate New York. And this week, we’re celebrating the small screen with a TV legend: World of Wonder’s …
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GETTING CURIOUS | How Smart Is AI? (Part Two) with Meredith Broussard
We’re back with the second half of our special two-part episode about algorithms and artificial intelligence, featuring returning guest Meredith Broussard. Yesterday, we got the T on ChatGPT, …
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GETTING CURIOUS | How Smart Is AI? (Part One) with Meredith Broussard
Every time you interact with a targeted advertisement, use a drop-down menu, or scroll through TikTok, you’re engaging with an algorithm. And these algorithms are anything but objective. …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s Happening In East Palestine? with River Valley Organizing
When a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, just over a month ago, the team at River Valley Organizing sprang into action. River Valley Organizing …
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