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Join Jonathan Van Ness (Queer Eye) each week for their next exciting endeavor! “Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness" is here to empower listeners (and also make them laugh) by using curiosity as a tool for personal growth. In a world that often feels overwhelming—where it’s easy to feel stuck, frustrated, or helpless—Getting Better offers a lifeline. Each week, Jonathan Van Ness, alongside experts and thought leaders, guides us through our shared challenges—confidence, productivity, mental ...
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Stressed TF Out? Here’s How to Get Your Mind Back—Fast with Dr. Caroline Leaf
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49:02Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn Feeling like your brain’s in a blender? You’re not alone—and there is a way out. This week, JVN is joined by Dr. Caroline Leaf: cognitive neuroscientist, mental health expert, and bestselling author of Help in a Hurry, …
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South Park, Sydney Sweeney’s Jeans, Youngest Medalist Ever
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25:28Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn This week on The Monday Edit: Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad, Jeffrey Epstein’s cell, the Paramount merger, South Park’s own of the administration - plus! answering your listener questions… Follow us on Instagram @g…
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Brain Power, Toxic Masculinity , Procrastination: ICYMI
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41:47Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn This week, we’re diving into the Getting Better archives with excerpts from: Dr. Wendy Suzuki: Memory & the Brain-Changing Benefits of Sleep Yung Pueblo: Want to Love Better? Start Here Marie Forleo: 3 Procrastination H…
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Fact Checking the Epstein Files Talking Points, Devil Wears Prada 2
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26:28Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn This week on The Monday Edit: we’re giving you a timeline of the MAGA camp’s Epstein talking points, Devil Wears Prada 2 filming updates, TSA woes, and Venus Williams victory. Sources: Fire and Fury Podcast Zyndisel1 CP…
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What No One Tells You About Death (But Everyone Should Know)
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50:51Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn What actually happens at the end of life—and why are we so afraid to talk about it? This week, JVN is joined by Hospice Nurse Julie: palliative care expert, educator, and social media sensation known for her compassiona…
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The Attack on Education, MAGA Backlash, JVN Hair Ulta Launch, Celine Dion
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29:55Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn This week on The Monday Edit: JVN Hair Launches at Ulta, Birkin TikTokers, MAGA Whiplash, Taco Bell, Bleeding Love, and the multi-pronged attack on education. Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Ins…
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Why Menopause is Political with Tamsen Fadal
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48:03Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn What actually happens during menopause—and why aren’t we talking about it more? This week, JVN is joined by Emmy-winning journalist, author, menopause advocate, and host of The Tamsen Show: Tamsen Fadal! Tamsen shares h…
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Final Season of Queer Eye, Texas Floods, JoJo Siwa’s “Bette Davis Eyes”
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33:56Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn This week on The Monday Edit: the Texas floods, JoJo Siwa’s “Bette Davis Eyes,” the great prison conception, summer travel recommendations, and the final season of Queer Eye. To help support the Texas floods relief, che…
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Are You Trapped In High-Functioning Depression? with Dr. Judith Joseph
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50:23Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn JVN is joined by the brilliant Dr. Judith Joseph, a board-certified psychiatrist and researcher, to explore high-functioning depression — what it is, how to recognize it, and why so many people struggle with it in silen…
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Ready to take a fresh path to self-discovery? Every Monday, Jemma Sbeg brings you a new mantra and shares how you can apply it to your own life. Whether you’re facing a major transition or just looking to evolve your everyday routine, Mantra is the podcast for you. Join Jemma every week for reflections, practical tips, and personal insights that’ll…
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Big Beautiful Bill, Future of Planned Parenthood, and A Potential Cure for HIV
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30:43Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn This week on The Monday Edit: the impact of the Big Beautiful Bill, updates on the Idaho Four Case, JVN’s life as Pet Parent, beating the summer heat and sun, and a potential cure for HIV. Not A Phase. Trans Lifeline Fo…
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Get In the Fight Against White Christian Nationalism
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53:42Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn Separation of Church and State is under attack, and the spread of White Christian Nationalism is ever present. Luckily, organizations like Americans United for Separation of Church and State are on the ground and fighti…
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Zohran Mamdani, Killer Whales, Cuts to NPR
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How to Survive the Internet's Worst People with Drew Afualo
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54:42Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn This week on Getting Better, JVN sat down with internet sweetheart, icon, and author - the effervescent Drew Afualo. Talking all things clapping back to trolls, nuanced conversations on the internet, and why being woke …
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What the Supreme Court Decision on U.S. v. Skrmetti Really Means with Chase Strangio
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31:57This week on The Monday Edit: JVN sat down with Chase Strangio from the ACLU to debrief on last week’s 6-3 ruling by the Supreme Court on U.S. v Skrmetti - ruling in favor of continuing Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care. Chase made history in December 2024 as the first openly Trans lawyer to argue in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. All that…
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How to Actually Save & Invest Money in a Failing Economy with Katie Gatti Tassin
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56:46Money, money, money, money…MO-NEY! The Money with Katie Show host Katie Gatti Tassin here to talk with JVN all about how we can beat capitalism, get ahead, and get informed about the system that we’re all operating in - whether we like it or not! Katie’s new book Rich Girl Nation is out now. Money with Katie was founded in 2020 by Katie Gatti Tassi…
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Advocating for the Rights of Undocumented Immigrants with Cristina Jiménez Moreta
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29:01This week on The Monday Edit: JVN sat down with Cristina Jiménez Moreta to talk about her new book Dreaming of Home: How We Turn Fear Into Pride, Power, and Real Change and the work being done at United We Dream, the country’s largest youth-led immigrant organization - which Cristina co-founded. Plus our breakdown of the Tony awards and our HBOTW! …
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The Gen Z Red Wave and Protecting Your Peace Online with Matt Bernstein (aka MattXIV)
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42:42This week we’re joined by political commentator and Gen Z Icon, Matt Bernstein - the creator behind @MattXIV and A Bit Fruity Podcast. Together, Matt and JVN discuss the very real Gen Z red wave, finding your peace amidst online political discourse, make-up (yes, darling!), and much much more - plus, we find out just how many Millennial references …
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The Patriarchy Playbook: How America’s Gendered Hierarchy Endures with Anna Malika Tubbs
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33:20This week on The Monday Edit, we have a very special guest joining in on the Monday fun: best selling author Anna Malaika Tubbs stopped by to tell us all about her new book, Erased: What American Patriarchy Has Hidden from Us and helps us hone in on real time examples of our Patriarchy is being weaponized today. Anna unpacks how the United States h…
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Matt Rogers, comedian, actor, writer, host, half of the duo behind Las Culturistas and multi hyphenate extraordinaire is on Getting Better this week to enter our queer millennial world on all things pop culture, pride heroes, lgbtqia+, Celine Dion, Tony Awards, Ariana Grande, Epic Universe and of course... JK Rowling. He tells us his and Bowen Yang…
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Labubu Supremacy, Taylor’s Masters, Attacks on Safe-Haven Programs
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32:50This week on The Monday Edit: the Dry and Salty Environment of Salt Lake City, Supreme Court revoking the safe haven program, Elon’s drug dealer, the West Village Crypto Kidnapping, conspiracy theories, and propaganda we are not falling for! Not A Phase. Trans Lifeline Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and seni…
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Your Local Libraries Matter Now More Than Ever with Julie Murphy
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52:30#1 New York Times Best Selling Author Julie Murphy stops by to talk with JVN about the recent attacks on local libraries, investing in independent bookstores, why exposure to Queer voices is paramount for young readers - plus! The two go all in on their new YA book Let Them Stare. Julie Murphy is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of books fo…
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Karen Read Retrial, The Supreme Court Deadlock, and Supporting Independent Bookstores
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26:25This week on The Monday Edit: The Let Them Stare drop, Karen Read Retrial, The Supreme Court Deadlock, eating around friends, and independent bookstores. Not A Phase. Trans Lifeline Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris New video episodes Getting Better on YouTube every W…
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Why Your Brain Craves Revenge and How to Break Free
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49:00Revenge, why do we want to get revenge so bad? And where does that urge come from? And how do we go from wanting to get revenge to being able to forgive someone or others? James Kimmel Jr., Yale lecturer and co-founder of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Studies, is on Getting Better this week to teach us just that. James gives us insight into the…
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Birthright Citizenship, Trump’s Qatari 747, AMAs 2025 (Taylor’s Version)
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28:21This week on The Monday Edit: Astrological events this week, drone sightings, Birthright Citizenship, Trump’s Qatari 747. Swifties Clowning about the 2025 AMAs, and friendship trauma. Donate: Not A Phase. Trans Lifeline Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris New video epis…
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Astrology Explained: The Power of Your Chart with Astrologist Aliza Kelly
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55:33This week’s expert is Aliza Kelly, a renowned celebrity astrologer, author, columnist, and host of the podcast, “Horoscope Weekly.” JVN and Aliza go all in on Jonathan’s chart, and how astrology can truly be a self-care practice. Together, they’re diving into the profound ways engaging with astrology can become a meaningful and empowering form of s…
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Attacks on the Separation of Church and State, The Lawless Supreme Court, and the Update on Public Schools
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37:03This week on The Monday Edit - we’re making public push back fun with Strict Scrutiny’s co-host Leah Litman talking all about her new book Lawless: How the Supreme Court Came to Run on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes. We’re also talking about why public schools are becoming the battle ground for the separation of church and s…
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How to Embrace Failure & Let Go of Fear with Dan Harris
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49:27Dan Harris, host of the 10% Happier Podcast, best selling author, and former ABC News Anchor sits down with JVN to talk about how we can get comfortable with failure and how to stop letting fear control your life. Dan unpacks how failure became the unlikely catalyst for lasting change. Whether you're battling self-doubt or just trying to bounce bac…
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JVN Takes Miami, Threats to Due Process, Audra McDonald’s 11th Tony Award Nomination
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37:10This week on The Monday Edit: JVN takes Miami, threats to due process, Barbra & Mariah & Ariana, when to stop drinking coffee, and some history making Tony Nominations. Not A Phase. Trans Lifeline Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris New video episodes Getting Better on …
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Memory & the Brain-Changing Benefits of Sleep with Neuroscientist Dr. Wendy Suzuki
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45:15Neuroscientist Dr. Wendy Suzuku is joining Getting Better this week teaching us to how to care for the brain. Do supplements really work? And the research and science proven brain-changing benefits of exercise, sleep, movement and food. We're diving into memory and how our brains actually memorize. And diving into how we keep our minds and brains f…
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THE MONDAY EDIT: Mahmoud Khalil, Trump 2028, Espresso Martinis
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39:54This week, we’re talking: espresso martini mayhem, the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, Trump 2028, tennis obsessions, and our POV on Michelle Obama’s act of self care. Not A Phase. Trans Lifeline Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris New video episodes Getting Better on YouT…
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Sustainability Crash Course with Environmentalist Leah Thomas
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44:01Leah Thomas, author of The Intersectional Environmentalist, stopped by Getting Better to help us get a grip on how we can be sustainable from home, understand why environmental justice IS social justice, and why joy should be at the center of all activism. Leah Thomas is an award-winning environmentalist based in Los Angeles. A passionate advocate …
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THE MONDAY EDIT: Alien Enemies Act, J.K. Rowling’s Cigar, Lady Gaga at Coachella
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32:28This week, we’re talking: deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, the U.K. Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman, J.K. Rowling’s Cigar, Nicola Coughlin, and Lady Gaga at Coachella. Not A Phase. Trans Lifeline Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris New video e…
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The 1 Minute Practice That Can Change Your Life with Manifestation Expert Gabby Bernstein
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51:33Gabrielle Bernstein, best selling author and manifestation expert, stopped by Getting Better to help JVN understand the POWER of manifestation. What mental blocks do we carry with us that make it nearly impossible to manifest the life we want? How can we start TODAY? What does Family Systems Therapy have to do with it? We’re gonna find out! For nea…
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THE MONDAY EDIT: Trump pardons, Ron Vara, White Lotus Finale
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34:34This week, we’re talking: travel fatigue, negative self talk, the price of Presidential pardons, Ron Vara, and the end of music’s longest feud. Plus! Our breakdown of The White Lotus finale. Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris New video episodes Getting Better on YouTub…
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3 Procrastination Hacks To Jumpstart Your Day with Marie Forleo
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49:36Procrastination, honey! We’ve all been there, done that, and bought the t-shirt. But whether it’s fear or misalignment - we’re uncovering the real reasons why we procrastinate, how to handle the procrastinator in your life, and how we can change the narrative on negative self talk to set ourselves up for success. Marie Forleo, New York Times Best S…
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THE MONDAY EDIT: Georgia’s Draconian Abortion Laws, Cory Booker’s Speech, Kelly Clarkson’s Wink
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36:08This week, we’re talking: idealistic Maine seaside towns, Kelly Clarkson and her wink, Tariffs, Georgia’s Abortion Law, Mario Kart World, and Hot B*tch Of The Week: Cory Booker. Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris New video episodes Getting Better on YouTube every Wedne…
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Want to Love Better? Start Here with Yung Pueblo
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52:39We’re diving into the world of love, self-awareness, and the power of releasing the old labels that no longer serve us. JVN is joined by the wise and wonderful Yung Pueblo (aka Diego Perez) to talk about how we can all love BETTER. We’re getting into why we need to move beyond "masculine energy" and "feminine energy,” why the foundation for love is…
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THE MONDAY EDIT: Watch Out for THIS Supreme Court Ruling on Gender-Affirming Care
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32:28Welcome to The Monday Edit! This is the official Getting Better companion podcast where JVN and senior producer Chris are diving into all things BTS from the pod, answering listener questions, and breaking down the world at large. This week, we’re talking: Doechii, Hannah Einbinder’s HRC speech, the White Lotus, the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on…
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S14 E10 Spirit Air Soars out of Bankruptcy
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16:25Vice dean and bankruptcy expert Drew Dawson explains the dips and dives that brought Spirit Airlines bankruptcy in four short months. Recorded March 27, 2025.By University of Miami School of Law
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Director of the transaction skills program Marcia Narine Weldon looks at the issues driving Elon Musk and Sam Altman's fight for control of OpenAI. Recorded March 25, 2025By University of Miami School of Law
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14 E8 SCOTUS Orders New Trial for Death Row Inmate
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31:52The United States Supreme Court recently ordered a new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, who has been scheduled for death nine times. The School of Law's Innocence Clinic director, Craig Trocino, explains the arguments. Recorded March 27, 2025.By University of Miami School of Law
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Queer Eye’s Antoni Shares the Surprising Ways That Food Can Change Your Life
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40:21This week, JVN and Antoni Porowski serve up a delicious conversation on the intersections of food, identity, and personal growth. From Antoni’s culinary journey to the ways food connects us to our past, present, and future, they explore how what we eat can reflect who we are. Antoni opens up about the role of food in self-care, how cooking can be a…
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THE MONDAY EDIT: Attacks On HIV Prevention Programs, Benefits of Maintaining A Streak, Bhad Bhabie
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37:02Welcome to The Monday Edit! This is the official Getting Better companion podcast where JVN and senior producer Chris are diving into all things BTS from the pod, answering listener questions, and breaking down the world at large. This week, we’re talking: astrological sister signs, the ongoing Bhad Bhabie & Alabama Barker feud, the great Cybertruc…
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The Life Changing Science of Optimism (And How You Can Harness It)
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48:23Getting Curious just got a Queer Eye makeover all its own! Today we’re entering a new era of the podcast - Getting Better! We’re so excited you’re joining us on this next chapter. This podcast will help guide you through life’s shared challenges—and leave you feeling a little bit better. This week JVN and Gretchen explore the art (and science) of f…
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PRETTY CURIOUS | Tariffs, Living Rent Free In Republicans Heads, And The Newest Hollywood IT Couple
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28:40Curious people, we have so much to talk about! This week on Pretty Curious, JVN and senior producer Chris are diving into the celebrity “IT” couple we can’t get enough of, the shadow side of healing, and living rent free in Republicans heads. Follow us on Instagram @CuriousWithJVN to learn more about the products from this episode, or head to Jonat…
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Former White House staff economist Gabe Scheffler parses the ACA. Recorded on March 11, 2025.By University of Miami School of Law
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How Is Trauma Dumping Affecting My Relationships?
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41:20This week, JVN sits down with existential psychotherapist and author Dr. Sara Kuburic, widely recognized as the @Millennial.Therapist in Instagram, to delve into the phenomenon of "trauma dumping." We’re exploring the nuances between sharing personal experiences and overloading others with unsolicited trauma narratives. Dr. Kuburic sheds light on t…
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S14 E7 AI: The New Frontier in Legal Education
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18:32Law and technology scholar Or Cohen-Sasson dives into the good and bad of tech. Recorded on February 27, 2025.By University of Miami School of Law
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PRETTY CURIOUS | Oscars 2025, the Censure of Rep. Al Green, and the Decreasing Butterfly Population
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37:56Queens, we have so much to catch up on! This week on Pretty Curious, JVN and senior producer Chris are going all in on current events, the Oscars, and debriefing from last week’s Getting Curious on being your authentic self at work - MUCH vulnerability. Buckle up, babes—this episode is serving laughs, feels, and the kind of chaotic curiosity we liv…
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