Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness

27min

Talk

Comedy

Jonathan Van Ness lets curiosity lead the way while roving from snacks to wigs in this podcast spinoff chock-full of experts and special guests.

Episodes

Cast

Are Bugs Gorgeous or Gross?

1. Are Bugs Gorgeous or Gross?

27min

28th Jan 2022

Leaning into the fear, Jonathan wings it with scientists, gets pooped on by a millipede and learns to appreciate bugs' beauty, benefits and tastiness.

Why is Hair So Major?

2. Why is Hair So Major?

25min

28th Jan 2022

Obsessed with 'dos since their first brush with Barbie, Jonathan digs into the history of coifs, takes stock of wigs and examines hairy beauty standards.

Can We Say Bye-Bye to the Binary?

3. Can We Say Bye-Bye to the Binary?

26min

28th Jan 2022

Jonathan takes a deep, personal dive into why systems of power are threatened by gender nonconformity, then communes with a Wabanaki two-spirit maker.

Why Do I Love Snacks So Much?

4. Why Do I Love Snacks So Much?

26min

28th Jan 2022

Time to process JVN's abiding love of processed food — at an Entenmann's plant. Later, an expert delves into sensory delight; another, sugar addiction.

Why Don't You Love Figure Skating As Much As I Do?

5. Why Don't You Love Figure Skating As Much As I Do?

26min

28th Jan 2022

In the grips of figure skating fever, Jonathan spreads the joy, breaks down the appeal and tries not to break a hip while attempting axels on the ice.

Are Skyscrapers Huge Divas?

6. Are Skyscrapers Huge Divas?

27min

28th Jan 2022

Why hello, tall, svelte and steely: Big, sexy skyscrapers always sweep Jonathan off their feet. Now experts take JVN to the next level.

First air date

28th Jan 2022

Last air date

28th Jan 2022

Status

Returning Series

Type

Reality

Original language

en

Networks