Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy Is Olive Oil So Extra? with Professor Selina Wang
Season 1 Episode 203
This episode’s dedicated to our main squeeze: olive oil. Professor Selina Wang joins Jonathan to discuss olive oil varieties, processing, and fraud—yes, fraud! Plus, Jonathan gets clarity on why they…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
Hair Variation, What’s Her Story? with Dr. Tina Lasisi
Season 1 Episode 202
What do you get when a biological anthropologist studying hair and a hairstylist compare notes? A stunning new episode of Getting Curious. Join Dr. Tina Lasisi and Jonathan as they explore the evolut…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
What’s It Like To Get Curious? with Jonathan Van Ness
Season 1 Episode 201
This week on Getting Curious, Jonathan’s in the guest seat! You submitted your questions for Jonathan on social media—and we have answers. We’re talking Getting Curious the podcast and Netflix series…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Why Do We Fall For Fake News? with Dr. Nadia Brashier
Season 1 Episode 200
Have you ever read a headline that seems just plausible enough—when you realize it’s fake? This week, Dr. Nadia Brashier joins Jonathan to discuss how our brains process misinformation, why even one …
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
How Do You Get Your Bake Off? with Prue Leith
Season 1 Episode 199
It’s Prue Week on Getting Curious! On the Great British Baking Show (aka the Great British Bake Off), it’s clear that Prue Leith has excellent taste. But what’s Prue up to when she’s not judging crèm…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
How Major Are Volcanoes? with Professor Chris Jackson
Season 1 Episode 198
Since 1997, Jonathan has been haunted by a question: could a volcano erupt a la Dante’s Peak and turn a local creek into a river of hot acid? This week, Professor Chris Jackson answers all of Jonatha…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
What’s Indigenous Science? with Dr. Jessica Hernandez
Season 1 Episode 197
Indigenous peoples represent about five percent of the world’s population—and sustain nearly 80 percent of the world’s biodiversity. This week, Dr. Jessica Hernandez joins Jonathan to discuss the pri…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Can Figure Skaters Defy Gravity? with Dr. Deborah King
Season 1 Episode 196
What happens when you add JVN to E = mc²? You get an episode of Getting Curious all about physics, explored through one of Jonathan’s favorite topics: figure skating! This week, Dr. Deborah King join…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Do Spider Exoskeletons Go Out Of Style? with Dr. Maydianne Andrade
Season 1 Episode 195
As the itsy bitsy spider crawls up the water spout, it dawns on her: her exoskeleton doesn’t fit. Is it a fashion emergency—or her moment to shine? This week, Dr. Maydianne Andrade joins Jonathan to …
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
What’s The Soundtrack To Your Life? with Brandi Carlile
Season 1 Episode 194
We’re ending this year on a high note with none other than Brandi Carlile! She and Jonathan talk Brandi’s incredible music career, queer faith, and Dolly Parton—and Jonathan asks hard-hitting questio…
Published on 4 years ago