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Join Jonathan Van Ness (Queer Eye) each week as they explore everything under (and sometimes beyond!) the sun with scientists, historians, activists, entertainers, and other brilliant guest experts.

New episodes of Getting Curious drop on Wednesdays. On Mondays, join us for Curious Now and Pretty Curious. Curious Now is where we're keeping up with elections, climate change, LGBTQIA+ rights, and other news stories we're following. Pretty Curious is where we're talking all things beauty!

Subscribe to Extra Curious for exclusive episodes of Ask JVN, where Jonathan's answering your questions about sex, dating, and more.

You can follow Getting Curious on Instagram and Twitter @curiouswithjvn. Transcripts for all episodes are available at jonathanvanness.com/podcasts.

Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com.

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Join Jonathan Van Ness (Queer Eye) each week as they explore everything under (and sometimes beyond!) the sun with scientists, historians, activists, entertainers, and other brilliant guest experts.

New episodes of Getting Curious drop on Wednesdays. On Mondays, join us for Curious Now and Pretty Curious. Curious Now is where we're keeping up with elections, climate change, LGBTQIA+ rights, and other news stories we're following. Pretty Curious is where we're talking all things beauty!

Subscribe to Extra Curious for exclusive episodes of Ask JVN, where Jonathan's answering your questions about sex, dating, and more.

You can follow Getting Curious on Instagram and Twitter @curiouswithjvn. Transcripts for all episodes are available at jonathanvanness.com/podcasts.

Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com.

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    PRETTY CURIOUS | How Can We Supercharge Our Skincare Routine?

    PRETTY CURIOUS | How Can We Supercharge Our Skincare Routine?

    LA Beautologist, Nayamka Roberts-Smith, joins Jonathan to go deep on skincare…literally! Nayamka brings her expertise as an award-winning esthetician to the table to teach us all about our skin and what treatments we can seek out to stay healthy and glowing. Plus, should you brush your teeth before or after you wash your face?



    Nayamka Roberts-Smith is an award winning esthetician, acclaimed skincare educator, and all-around fountain of knowledge on beauty culture. She’s an internationally known speaker on beauty and women’s issues, and has amassed an audience of over 1 million followers across her social media platforms. Nayamka’s been recognized as the most influential esthetician on Twitter by Sprinklr in 2020. And she’s created ad campaigns for Sephora, Target, Glossier and the U.S. Department of Health.



    Nayamka is on Instagram and TikTok @labeautyologist. You can find more information about her Masterclasses here.



    Follow us on Instagram @CuriousWithJVN to learn more about the products from this episode, or head to JonathanVanNess.com for the transcript. Jonathan is on Instagram @JVN.



    Find books from Getting Curious and Pretty Curious guests at bookshop.org/shop/curiouswithjvn.



    Our senior producers are Chris McClure and Julia Melfi. Our associate producer is Allison Weiss. Our engineer is Nathanael McClure. Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure. Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall.



    Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com.
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    • 38 min
    What Happened To Local Newspapers?

    What Happened To Local Newspapers?

    So much of our news consumption these days comes from social media and cable news, but whatever happened to local newspapers? Journalist, author, and educator Meg Heckan joins Jonathan to answer that very question. We learn about the history of newspapers, how communities are impacted when their local paper folds, and what we can do to cultivate a stronger news ecosystem that’s more reflective of our society. Plus, we dive deep into what’s at stake for our democracy when local journalism suffers and what the future of the field might look like.



    Meg Heckman is a journalist, author and educator focused on building a news ecosystem that is robust, diverse and equipped to serve all segments of society. She is the author of “Political Godmother: Nackey Scripps Loeb and the Newspaper That Shook the Republican Party,” and her work has appeared in a variety of periodicals including the Columbia Journalism Review, USA Today, Poynter.org and The Conversation, as well as scholarly publications such as the Newspaper Research Journal and Teaching Journalism and Mass Communication. She is an associate professor at Northeastern University’s School of Journalism and Media Innovation.



    You can follow Meg on LinkedIn and learn more about Northeastern’s School of Journalism on their website.



    Follow us on Instagram @CuriousWithJVN to join the conversation. Jonathan is on Instagram @JVN.



    Transcripts for each episode are available at JonathanVanNess.com.



    Find books from Getting Curious guests at bookshop.org/shop/curiouswithjvn.



    Our senior producers are Chris McClure and Julia Melfi. Our editor & engineer is Nathanael McClure. Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall.



    Our theme music is “Freak” by QUIÑ; for more, head to TheQuinCat.com.



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    • 51 min
    EXTRA CURIOUS | Am I In Love Or Am I Horny?

    EXTRA CURIOUS | Am I In Love Or Am I Horny?

    This week on ASK JVN, the podcast for the coinsy queen who likes to talk about sex- and other things too - we're talking sloppy seconds, exes & new boyfriends getting along too well, and throwing your back out.

    Have a question for Jonathan? Send it our way at askjvn.com, or slide into our Getting Curious DMs.

    Follow us on Instagram @CuriousWithJVN to join the conversation. Jonathan is on Instagram @JVN.

    Our Senior Producers are Chris McClure and Julia Melfi. Our associate producer is Allison Weiss. Our engineer is Nathanael McClure. Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall. Our theme music is by Nathanael McClure.

    Need a transcript of this episode? Send us a DM on Instagram @curiouswithjvn.

    PRETTY CURIOUS | How Is Your Makeup SO Gorgeous? with Mikayla Nogueira

    PRETTY CURIOUS | How Is Your Makeup SO Gorgeous? with Mikayla Nogueira

    This week’s guest needs NO introduction because you’ve definitely seen her all over your FYP! Mikayla Nogueira joins Jonathan for a conversation all about makeup and social media. From how she fell in love with makeup to her favorite budget-friendly products, we get ALL the tips and tricks for flawless makeup application. Plus, we finally learn what under-painting is and how we can use it to make our makeup look amazing in photos!



    Mikayla Nogueira is a makeup artist and one of the largest beauty creators in the industry with over 17 million followers across her platforms. She’s worked with brands like Charlotte Tilbury, L'Oreal and CVS. She won the American Influencer Award for Emerging Makeup Artist of the Year in 2020 and a Streamy Award for Beauty in 2023.



    Mikayla is on Instagram @mikaylajmakeup and TikTok @mikaylanogueira.



    Follow us on Instagram @CuriousWithJVN to learn more about the products from this episode, or head to JonathanVanNess.com for the transcript. Jonathan is on Instagram @JVN.



    Find books from Getting Curious and Pretty Curious guests at bookshop.org/shop/curiouswithjvn.



    Our senior producers are Chris McClure and Julia Melfi. Our associate producer is Allison Weiss. Our engineer is Nathanael McClure. Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure. Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall.



    Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 40 min
    What Was The U.S. Up To From 1945-1980?

    What Was The U.S. Up To From 1945-1980?

    The Vietnam War caused a ton of strife both domestically and internationally, but so many details were hidden from the public for a long time. Naturally, Jonathan has a lot of questions about this period of time, and historian Dr. Osamah Khalil has the answers! Join us for a deep dive on a fascinating period of American history, as we examine what was happening abroad and at home from 1945-1980.



    Dr. Osamah Khalil is a historian of U.S. foreign relations and chair of the international relations program at Syracuse University. He’s a frequent media commentator and contributor for outlets like the Los Angeles Times, NPR, USA Today, PBS Newshour, The Hill, and Al Jazeera.



    His new book “A World of Enemies: America’s Wars at Home and Abroad from Kennedy to Biden” is available now.



    You can find Osamah on X @Osamah_Khalil. You can find more information about his first book, America’s Dream Palace, here.



    Follow us on Instagram @CuriousWithJVN to join the conversation. Jonathan is on Instagram @JVN.



    Transcripts for each episode are available at JonathanVanNess.com.



    Find books from Getting Curious guests at bookshop.org/shop/curiouswithjvn.



    Our senior producers are Chris McClure and Julia Melfi. Our associate producer is Allison Weiss. Our engineer is Nathanael McClure. Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall.



    Our theme music is “Freak” by QUIÑ; for more, head to TheQuinCat.com.



    Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 48 min
    EXTRA CURIOUS | Should I Pull A Lysistrata?

    EXTRA CURIOUS | Should I Pull A Lysistrata?

    This week on ASK JVN, the podcast for the coinsy queen who likes to talk about sex- and other things too - we're talking couples looking for a third, frotting, and displaying dildos.

    Have a question for Jonathan? Send it our way at askjvn.com, or slide into our Getting Curious DMs.

    Follow us on Instagram @CuriousWithJVN to join the conversation. Jonathan is on Instagram @JVN.

    Our Senior Producers are Chris McClure and Julia Melfi. Our associate producer is Allison Weiss. Our engineer is Nathanael McClure. Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall. Our theme music is by Nathanael McClure.

    Need a transcript of this episode? Send us a DM on Instagram @curiouswithjvn.

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18.8K Ratings

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