What’re The Adventures of Frogs and Toads? with Professor Kelly Zamudio
“Blah,” said Toad. “I feel down in the dumps.” “Why?” asked Frog. “I’m thinking about how there’s never been an episode of Getting Curious about us.” Frog opened up his podcast feed. ...
16 Mars 20221h 8min
Does Old MacDonald Need A Makeover? with Professor Gabe Rosenberg
Old MacDonald had a farm—and on that farm he had rich terrain for an episode of Getting Curious. Join Professor Gabe Rosenberg and Jonathan as they explore what agricultural history has to do with our...
9 Mars 20221h 10min
Why Is Olive Oil So Extra? with Professor Selina Wang
This episode’s dedicated to our main squeeze: olive oil. Professor Selina Wang joins Jonathan to discuss olive oil varieties, processing, and fraud—yes, fraud! Plus, Jonathan gets clarity on why they ...
2 Mars 202255min
Hair Variation, What’s Her Story? with Dr. Tina Lasisi
What do you get when a biological anthropologist studying hair and a hairstylist compare notes? A stunning new episode of Getting Curious. Join Dr. Tina Lasisi and Jonathan as they explore the evoluti...
23 Feb 20221h 21min
What’s It Like To Get Curious? with Jonathan Van Ness
This week on Getting Curious, Jonathan’s in the guest seat! You submitted your questions for Jonathan on social media—and we have answers. We’re talking Getting Curious the podcast and Netflix series,...
16 Feb 202252min
Why Do We Fall For Fake News? with Dr. Nadia Brashier
Have you ever read a headline that seems just plausible enough—when you realize it’s fake? This week, Dr. Nadia Brashier joins Jonathan to discuss how our brains process misinformation, why even one e...
9 Feb 202250min
How Do You Get Your Bake Off? with Prue Leith
It’s Prue Week on Getting Curious! On the Great British Baking Show (aka the Great British Bake Off), it’s clear that Prue Leith has excellent taste. But what’s Prue up to when she’s not judging crème...
2 Feb 202254min
How Major Are Volcanoes? with Professor Chris Jackson
Since 1997, Jonathan has been haunted by a question: could a volcano erupt a la Dante’s Peak and turn a local creek into a river of hot acid? This week, Professor Chris Jackson answers all of Jonathan...
26 Jan 20221h 11min
