Culture Episodes:
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GETTING CURIOUS | Is Queerness Divine? (Part One) with Professor Eziaku Nwokocha
A spiritual practice that has a divinity dedicated to the protection of lesbians?! Tell us more! This week, for our Pride Beyond Borders series, we’re exploring the world …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What Are The Global Politics Of Drag? with Professor Kareem Khubchandani
This June, we’re celebrating Pride Beyond Borders! And to kick off our series, we’re exploring global drag culture with Professor Kareem Khubchandani aka Dr. LaWhore Vagistan. We’re learning …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What Makes Gems So Precious? with Dr. Gabriela Farfan
We’re dripping in jewels this week on Getting Curious! What does it mean for a diamond to be “hard”? Are lab-grown gems made to perfection? What’s the difference …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Why Do We Gossip? with Dr. Meltem Yucel
You didn’t hear it from us, but this week’s episode is so juicy that you’ll want to tell everyone about it. Dr. Meltem Yucel joins Jonathan to dish …
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GETTING CURIOUS | How F$^*#d Up Is Fatphobia? (ICYMI) with Dr. Sabrina Strings
What do Enlightenment-era paintings, 19th-century American fashion magazines, and Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back” have in common? They’re all examples of what fatphobia has to do with race, …
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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 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 | What’s The Steamy History Of Valentine’s Day? with Dr. Sally Holloway
Roses are red, violets are blue, we have a Valentine’s Day episode for you! This week on Getting Curious, we’re learning all about the history of Valentine’s Day, …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Why Are We So Obsessed With Dogs? with Dr. maythe han
Dogs. We snuggle up with them on the couch. We pamper them with treats and toys and songs. We even give them prime placement on our dating profiles! …
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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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