Getting Curious Episodes:
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GETTING CURIOUS | What Happened To Local Newspapers?
So much of our news consumption these days comes from social media and cable news, but whatever happened to local newspapers? Journalist, author, and educator Meg Heckan joins …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What Was The U.S. Up To From 1945-1980?
The Vietnam War caused a ton of strife both domestically and internationally, but so many details were hidden from the public for a long time. Naturally, Jonathan has …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What Happens When We Get Sick?
Picture it: you’re on a crowded subway and someone sneezes. Or maybe you’re on a plane and the person next to you keeps coughing. Perhaps you shook hands …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s Up With The Northern Lights?
Have you ever been lucky enough to see the aurora borealis in person? Jonathan’s been dying to see them for years, and after a recent trip to Alaska, …
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GETTING CURIOUS | How Do You Get Involved In Politics?
With November right around the corner, many people are expressing frustration with our current political leaders. So this week civic leader Lauren Baer tells us all about how …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What Is Foraging? with Alexis Nikole Nelson (aka BlackForager)
If you’re on TikTok or Insta, you’ve probably seen Alexis Nikole Nelson aka BlackForager sharing a recipe for acorn flour, or demonstrating how to identify onion grass. We’re …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Is Health Care Fair?
The United States is the only high-income country that doesn’t have universal health care…AND we have some of the worst health outcomes for all groups of people. Clearly, …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Is Romance Dead?
Sabrina Strings is back on Getting Curious with this stunning revelation: romance is dead! But was it ever really alive? Sabrina and Jonathan celebrate Valentine’s Day with a …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Can Marijuana Legalization Save Us All?
For the last 54 years, marijuana has been classified as a Schedule I drug: a category that carries drastic criminal penalties and also includes hard drugs like heroin. …
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GETTING CURIOUS | How Do You Survive A Home Invasion?
What should you do if someone breaks into your house? How can you prevent someone from stealing your identity? What’s the best way to protect yourself and your …
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.