Getting Curious Episodes:
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s The History Of Eyeliner? with Zahra Hankir
Kohl. Mebari. Kajal. Eyeliner. It may go by many names, but most people know exactly what this iconic makeup tool is, and how to use it to enhance …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What Is Fairness In Sports? with Caster Semenya
This week’s guest has not one, but TWO Olympic gold medals. Middle-distance runner Caster Semenya joins Jonathan to discuss what fairness in athletics really looks like. From her …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s It Like To Be Queer In England? with Travis Alabanza
Writer and performer Travis Alabanza joins Jonathan on this week’s Curious Now to talk about some of the differences between club culture in the U.S. and U.K., some …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Why Do We Play With Dolls? with Freyja Hartzell
Dolls play a huge part in our childhoods. Whether it was your best friend, or it gave you the creeps, your doll probably had some role in making …
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GETTING CURIOUS | How Do Tsunamis Happen? with Dr. Tina Dura
More than half of the world’s population lives near a coastline. And where there’s a coastline, there’s the potential for a tsunami. This week, Dr. Tina Dura joins …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s Happened Since The Ohio Train Derailment? with Justin Garner & Emily Wright
On February 3rd, a train derailed right outside of East Palestine, Ohio. Toxic substances were released into the air, thousands of gallons of oil leaked into the ground, …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s Passport Privilege? with Professor Kristin Surak
Your passport tells a story of where you’re from—and where you’re allowed to go. But what if you wanted to rewrite that story? Professor Kristin Surak joins us …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What Was Going On In The Middle Ages? with Dr. Janina Ramirez
Warrior princesses. Gender-bending Vikings. Nuns who were writing about orgasms and writing world-class music. This week, Dr. Janina Ramirez is taking us back to the 400s—and introducing us …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Could A Single Vote Save Abortion Rights? with Sister District
From reproductive rights to school curricula to traffic and infrastructure, state legislatures make decisions about our everyday lives, all across the country. And these legislators regularly win their …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s It Like To Be A Jeopardy! Icon? with Amy Schneider
She’s a Jeopardy! champion, an advocate for trans rights and representation, and this week’s guest on the podcast. Who is Amy Schneider? Amy joins Jonathan this week to …
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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