Podcast Episodes

Why It Is A BFD That Disney Erased Moana’s Curls

Season 1

Disney releases its live action Moana remake this week. And while Catherine Laga'aia has natural curls that match the animated Moana’s perfectly, the…

3 hours ago

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Why Are Some Animals Curly?

Season 1 Episode 13

Why do some animals -- poodles, alpacas etc -- have curly hair and others don’t? We investigate how hair types help animals do their jobs, from swimm…

6 days, 20 hours ago

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How To Make A Product

Season 1 Episode 12

I spent months investigating how to make haircare products I'd actually want to use. Here's what I learned.

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2 weeks ago

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I'll Never Forgive The Princess Diaries: Minisode

Season 1

With rumors of a third Princess Diaries, we unpack why the original was so damaging for women, and why Anne Hathaway's recent explanation falls flat.…

1 month, 1 week ago

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For Black Women, Hair Has Always Been the Story

Season 1 Episode 11

Two listeners of this show share how their hair has been a key part of their stories as Black women. We also discuss why Coco Gauff’s hair became som…

2 months, 1 week ago

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Why Most Stylists Never Learned to Cut Curly Hair

Season 1 Episode 10

New York state law now requires cosmetology schools to teach students how to work with curly hair. 

We trace the history of haircutting and ask why it…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

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Hair Is An Extension Of Your Spirit: Native American Wisdom

Season 1 Episode 9

We speak with two Native American hair artists about the indigenous philosophy that hair is an extension of your spirit and energy. John Parker works…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Are Curly People Funnier? We Ask Comedians Noah Grossman, Nemma Adeni & Molly Brenner

Season 1 Episode 8

We interview three comedians, Noah Grossman, Nemma Adeni and Molly Brenner, to find out if our hot take holds water and dig into how they think about…

4 months ago

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All The Boys Are Getting Perms

Season 1 Episode 7

When did men of all ages get a broccoli cut? And how do they feel about themselves when they get a makeover deep into adulthood? We investigate this …

4 months, 4 weeks ago

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Carla Lalli On Hair, Skin And Life In Hot Kitchens

Season 1 Episode 6

Carla Lalli on what happens to your body in a professional kitchen, waking up at 13 and suddenly seeing curly hair in the mirror, and a preview of he…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

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