Getting Curious Episodes:
-
GETTING CURIOUS | What Happened To The Racist F***ing A**hole Dick Officials Of The Confederacy After The Civil War? with Professor Robert Icenhauer-Ramirez
Lawyer, historian, and author Robert Icenhauer-Ramirez sits down with Jonathan to discuss the Civil War and its aftermath, including what happened to confederate officials, the process of abolishing …
-
GETTING CURIOUS | Do We Know Enough About Queer History? With Matthew Riemer & Leighton Brown
Matthew Riemer & Leighton Brown are the co-creators of the Instagram @LGBT_History, and co-authors of the book “We Are Everywhere.” Both use powerful images of love, protest, inclusivity, …
-
GETTING CURIOUS | What Is Ableism and How Does It Affect Your Life? with Carson Tueller
Carson Tueller is an LGBTQ+ and Disability Advocate. His life changed in 2013 when an accident left him paralyzed. Through his journey, he’s brought to light many issues …
-
GETTING CURIOUS | How Are You Rescuing The Animals In Australia? with Tanya Dominguez
Tanya Dominguez is a Lead Inspector and Senior Manager for the RSPCA NSW in Sydney Australia. She’s provided care to wild and domestic animals for over 21 years …
-
GETTING CURIOUS | How Do Firefighters Fight Bushfires? with Fiona Macken
CONTENT WARNING: This conversation contains details about scenes that emergency first responders encounter, including car accidents, suicide, house fires, and bushfires. Fiona Macken is a volunteer firefighter with …
-
GETTING CURIOUS | How Do the Legacies Of Slavery And Jim Crow Laws Still Affect Americans Today? with Deborah N. Archer
Professor Deborah N. Archer sits down with Jonathan to explore what it was like to be a Black American before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and how …
-
GETTING CURIOUS | What’s The Difference Between The Gender Pay Gap And The Wealth Gap? with Sallie Krawcheck
Sallie Krawcheck is the CEO and Co-Founder of Ellevest, a company working to help close the gender pay gap by “redefining investing for women.” She joined Jonathan in …
-
GETTING CURIOUS | What’s It Like To Be A Booked And Busy Irish Queen? with Nicola Coughlan
Actress Nicola Coughlan joins Jonathan in London to talk about growing up in Ireland, life after attending drama school, and an exciting new project with Shonda Rhimes! Follow …
-
GETTING CURIOUS | How Do You Do An Inward 2 ½ Twist Off A 10 Meter Diving Board And Not Shit Your Pants? with Tom Daley
Tom Daley began diving at a very young age, gaining notoriety at nine years old. In 2008, at 14, he represented Great Britain as their youngest competitor in …
-
GETTING CURIOUS | How Do Plants Get Their Freak On? with Dr. Alex Monro
Dr. Alex Monro is a botanist and research leader at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in the Americas Team of the Identification and Naming Department. After watching The …
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.
Where to listen