Government & Politics & Social Justice Episodes:
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GETTING CURIOUS | If Faith Moves Mountains, Can It Also Move Climate Action? with Dekila Chungyalpa
In 2015, Senator Jim Inhofe brought a snowball to Congress to “prove” that climate change wasn’t real. Only God, he claimed, could change the climate. He was wrong …
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GETTING CURIOUS | How Has White Supremacy F*cked With Reproductive Justice? with Professor Jacki Antonovich
Well, here we are. Roe v. Wade has been overturned, and it’s more urgent than ever to rally for reproductive rights across the country—and understand how we got …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What The Actual F*ck? Life After Roe v. Wade
Well, f*ck. In light of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, we on team Getting Curious wanted to check in with our listeners. We are …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What Stories Do America’s Monuments Tell? with Dr. Elizabeth Alexander
You’re planning an afternoon with friends, just east of Atlanta, Georgia. A picnic, maybe a scenic walk, some fireworks as the sun goes down. You find a park …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s The Power Of Labor Organizing? with Kim Kelly
This fall, pro-union sentiment in the US rose to 68 percent—the highest it’s been since 1965. We’re living through a major moment for labor organizing, and we have …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s The Power of Trans Joy? with Adri Pèrez and Chase Strangio of the ACLU
As we count down to this year’s Trans Day of Visibility, there’s a lot to be thankful for: trans creativity, resilience, community. There’s also a lot on the …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Does Old MacDonald Need A Makeover? with Professor Gabe Rosenberg
Old MacDonald had a farm—and on that farm he had rich terrain for an episode of Getting Curious. Join Professor Gabe Rosenberg and Jonathan as they explore what …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Has Our Medicine System Expired? with Priti Krishtel
America’s first medical patents date back to the 1790s—and patents still inform our every prescription, vaccine, and pharmacy run. This week on Getting Curious, Priti Krishtel joins Jonathan …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What Does The US Department Of Education Do? with Secretary Miguel Cardona
School is back in session, and so is Getting Curious! This week, Jonathan sits down with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to better understand Pell Grants, Pre-K, and …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s The Cost Of Intimate Partner Violence? with Sonya Passi
One in four women and one in two trans people will experience intimate partner violence in the United States, and the primary obstacle to safety for survivors is …
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