Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness
Season 1
20226 episodes
Episodes
E1Are Bugs Gorgeous or Gross?
2022-01-28 · 27m
Leaning into the fear, Jonathan wings it with scientists, gets pooped on by a millipede and learns to appreciate bugs' beauty, benefits and tastiness.
E2Why is Hair So Major?
2022-01-28 · 25m
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.
E3Can We Say Bye-Bye to the Binary?
2022-01-28 · 26m
Jonathan takes a deep, personal dive into why systems of power are threatened by gender nonconformity, then communes with a Wabanaki two-spirit maker.
E4Why Do I Love Snacks So Much?
2022-01-28 · 26m
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.
E5Why Don't You Love Figure Skating As Much As I Do?
2022-01-28 · 26m
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.
E6Are Skyscrapers Huge Divas?
2022-01-28 · 27m
Why hello, tall, svelte and steely: Big, sexy skyscrapers always sweep Jonathan off their feet. Now experts take JVN to the next level.