Podcast Episodes

How Can We Get To Cloud Nine? with Professor Kristen Rasmussen

Season 1 Episode 137

This week on Getting Curious, we’re getting the down low on what’s up in the sky with Professor Kristen Rasmussen, an Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University and an ex…

Published on 5 years, 1 month ago

Are We Imagining A Better Future Into Existence? with adrienne maree brown

Season 1 Episode 136

Election Day is behind us, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t more work ahead. Consider this week’s Getting Curious a chance to reflect and recharge, as Jonathan speaks with the writer, editor, activi…

Published on 5 years, 1 month ago

Can Comedy Save Us All? with Samantha Bee

Season 1 Episode 135

Look, we already know the answer to this question. But we can dream! We’re sending you into Election Day with an early release of this week’s Getting Curious, featuring a conversation with the iconic…

Published on 5 years, 1 month ago

Is Deep Canvassing The Serum America Needs? with George Goehl

Season 1 Episode 134

Are you phone banking, leafleting, and heading to the polls early this election season and still feeling like you need a boost? Then it might be time to introduce deep canvassing to your routine. The…

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

Why Are Domestic Workers’ Rights Essential? with Alicia Garza

Season 1 Episode 133

There are more than 2.5 million care workers, nannies, and house cleaners across the United States. They are skilled professionals. Their labor is essential. So are their rights.

Alicia Garza, who is…

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

How Are Contemporary Native Americans Thriving? with Dr. Elizabeth Rule

Season 1 Episode 132

On this week’s Getting Curious, Dr. Elizabeth Rule joins Jonathan to discuss contemporary Native American rights and representation. She and Jonathan cover reproductive justice, tribal sovereignty, a…

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

Would I Have Been The Toast Of The Ancient Mediterranean? with Dr. Sarah E. Bond

Season 1 Episode 131

Raise a glass (or an amphora!) to this week’s episode of Getting Curious, all about ancient Mediterranean drinking cultures. Associate Professor of History at the University of Iowa Dr. Sarah E. Bond…

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

Would I Have Been The Toast of the Ancient Mediterranean? with Dr. Sarah E. Bond

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

Are You Getting Every Word Of This? with Erin Brockovich

Season 1 Episode 130

This week on Getting Curious, we’ve got numbers coming out of our ears. For instance: two. Two? Yeah. That’s how many times the clean water activist and consumer advocate Erin Brockovich has now appe…

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

How Can I Be A Better Cat Parent? with Jackson Galaxy

Season 1 Episode 129

This week on Getting Curious, we’re carrying ourselves with confidence, our heads are held high, and we’re comfortable in our environment—we’re feeling big time cat parent mojo!

Jackson Galaxy, the c…

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago