Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness(2022)

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1 Seasons

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Overview

Jonathan Van Ness lets curiosity lead the way while roving from snacks to wigs in this podcast spinoff chock-full of experts and special guests.

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Ep 1

Are Bugs Gorgeous or Gross?

Leaning into the fear, Jonathan wings it with scientists, gets pooped on by a millipede and learns to appreciate bugs' beauty, benefits and tastiness.

28/01/202227 min

Ep 2

Why is Hair So Major?

Obsessed with 'dos since their first brush with Barbie, Jonathan digs into the history of coifs, takes stock of wigs and examines hairy beauty standards.

28/01/202225 min

Ep 3

Can We Say Bye-Bye to the Binary?

Jonathan takes a deep, personal dive into why systems of power are threatened by gender nonconformity, then communes with a Wabanaki two-spirit maker.

28/01/202226 min

Ep 4

Why Do I Love Snacks So Much?

Time to process JVN's abiding love of processed food — at an Entenmann's plant. Later, an expert delves into sensory delight; another, sugar addiction.

28/01/202226 min

Ep 5

Why Don't You Love Figure Skating As Much As I Do?

In the grips of figure skating fever, Jonathan spreads the joy, breaks down the appeal and tries not to break a hip while attempting axels on the ice.

28/01/202226 min