Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness — Season 1
About this season
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.
Episodes (6)
1. Are Bugs Gorgeous or Gross?
Aired 28 January 2022 • 27 min
Leaning into the fear, Jonathan wings it with scientists, gets pooped on by a millipede and learns to appreciate bugs' beauty, benefits and tastiness.
2. Why is Hair So Major?
Aired 28 January 2022 • 25 min
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.
3. Can We Say Bye-Bye to the Binary?
Aired 28 January 2022 • 26 min
Jonathan takes a deep, personal dive into why systems of power are threatened by gender nonconformity, then communes with a Wabanaki two-spirit maker.
4. Why Do I Love Snacks So Much?
Aired 28 January 2022 • 26 min
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.
5. Why Don't You Love Figure Skating As Much As I Do?
Aired 28 January 2022 • 26 min
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.
6. Are Skyscrapers Huge Divas?
Aired 28 January 2022 • 27 min
Why hello, tall, svelte and steely: Big, sexy skyscrapers always sweep Jonathan off their feet. Now experts take JVN to the next level.