Podcast Episodes

How Much History Is In A Burrito? with Pati Jinich

Season 1 Episode 193

This week’s episode is as nourishing as they get, as chef Pati Jinich joins Jonathan to discuss cuisines along the US-Mexico border, holiday foods she associates with growing up in Mexico, and what…

Published on 4 years ago

What’s It Like To Be An Ex-Nun? with Kelli Dunham and Mary Johnson

Season 1 Episode 192

If you’re a regular listener of Getting Curious, you know how much Jonathan loves the Sister Act films. But how realistic were they? This week, former nuns Kelli Dunham and Mary Johnson share what it…

Published on 4 years ago

Who Built The Panama Canal? with Professor Kaysha Corinealdi

Season 1 Episode 191

In 1903, a Frenchman and an American granted the United States ninety nine years of control over the Isthmus of Panama. No Panamanians signed that treaty. This week, Professor Kaysha Corinealdi and J…

Published on 4 years ago

How Sharp Is The History Of Scissors? with Teresa Collenette

Season 1 Episode 190

This week’s episode is a cut above the rest, as we explore the history and cultural significance of scissors. Join Jonathan and design historian Teresa Collenette as they talk ancient spring scissors…

Published on 4 years ago

How Expansive Is Oregon Trail History? with Professor Margaret Huettl

Season 1 Episode 189

Can you map out the Oregon Trail? If you just flashed back to playing The Oregon Trail video game in your sixth grade computer lab, get ready for a journey. Jonathan and Professor Margaret Huettl exp…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

What’s The Deal With Tear Gas? with Professor Anna Feigenbaum

Season 1 Episode 188

You may have seen tear gas marketed as a “non-lethal” or “less lethal” weapon. The truth is more dangerous. This week, Professor Anna Feigenbaum breaks down what’s in tear gas, who manufactures it, a…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

How Can We Put The “I” In LGBTQIA+? with Alicia Roth Weigel

Season 1 Episode 187

Have you ever met a redhead? Someone with green eyes? Someone with intersex traits? 

If you answered yes to the first two questions, you can likely answer yes to the third: being intersex is as commo…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

What’s The Cure For Vaccine Misinformation? with Dr. Kolina Koltai

Season 1 Episode 186

Chances are, you’ve been exposed to vaccine misinformation. And you could be at risk of believing it. This week, Dr. Kolina Koltai joins Jonathan to explore how vaccine misinformation travels online,…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

Are Dams Cute… Or Not So Cute? with Professor Heather Randell

Season 1 Episode 185

Dams, what’s their story? Are they scenic sites? Harmful structures? This week, Professor Heather Randell and Jonathan go on a journey through dam history, ecology, and sociology. Listen in to learn …

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

How Do You Make Me LOL So Hard? with Amanda Seales

Season 1 Episode 184

You know those hangout episodes of your favorite TV shows? This episode’s like that, but in podcast form. Grab a seat and spend an hour with Jonathan and comedian, producer, writer, actor (and more!)…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago