Sports are about so much more than competition. Through athletics we learn life skills, we move authentically, and we find community. This week, Verity Smith joins Jonathan to discuss the importance of trans inclusion in sports, his personal experiences on the rugby pitch, and how we can stay resilient in this critical moment for LGBTQIA+ rights.
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Aug 24
What Taking a Break Looks Like, Scarf Spelling Bee, JVN's Favorite Fragrances
This week, we’re talking: our hiatus, AOC, scarf spelling bee, voter registration, and our HBOTW! Wanna see JVN on stage? Get tix to the Hot & Healed Comedy Tour here. Catch Getting Better & The Monday Edit, now on YouTube! Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive content, bonus e ... Show More
25m 29s
Aug 19
How to Work With Yourself, Not Against Yourself with Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen Rubin is back on Getting Better for a happiness check-in with JVN! This week, they’re talking about what actually helps us understand ourselves, and why knowing how we respond to expectations can make it easier to change our habits, navigate relationships, and create a l ... Show More
54m 24s
Aug 17
Lindsay Clancy Case Breakdown, HIV Social Safety Net, Going with the Flow
This week, we’re talking: the Lindsay Clancy case, HIV Social Safety net, getting better at going with the flow, english breakfast recs, and much more! Wanna see JVN on stage? Get tix to the Hot & Healed Comedy Tour here. Catch Getting Better & The Monday Edit, now on YouTube! Ch ... Show More
38m 32s
Dec 2024
509 - Frank Smith Gets Real about Queer Polyamory
Today we're welcoming back writer, director, actor, and producer Frank Arthur Smith to talk about non-monogamy in queer media.Frank is a queer writer/director/actor/producer originally from Boston. He was most recently staffed on children's comedy OCEAN EXPLORERS on YouTube. Prev ... Show More
58m 56s
Mar 2025
4.11 - How to deal with... all this shit!
Dr Pete Olusoga and Dr Leah Washington engage with “soon to be Dr” David Smith, to explore the intersection of psychology, exercise, and societal issues. They discuss the transformative power of sport, the importance of community, current societal challenges and the role of resil ... Show More
1h 17m
Sep 2022
Is A League of Their Own Gratuitously Gay?
This month, Bryan Lowder is away, so hosts Christina Cauterucci and Jules Gill-Peterson are joined by the podcast’s founding co-host Brandon Tensley to talk about some new representations of LGBTQ people involved in the wide world of sports. First, they debate whether the new Ama ... Show More
1h 15m
Jun 2024
538 | Queer and Neurodivergent: A Panel Discussion
Episode 538 of the ADHD reWired podcast, hosted by Eric Tivers, addresses the complexities and intersections of neurodivergence (ADHD and autism) and LGBTQ identities. The episode features a panel discussion from a NeuroDivergent Pride event, co-hosted by Chris Wang from Shimmer. ... Show More
1h 15m
May 2025
Embracing Your Masculinity with Brittani Nichols
Producer, Writer and Comedian Brittani Nichols (currently EP on Abbot Elementary!) sits down with Mal to discuss gender expression and the need for better LGBTQ representation in the industry. She reflects on her upbringing in Chicago, the complexities of her identity, and the in ... Show More
53m 46s
Nov 2023
Zachary Quinto and Jonathan Van Ness on reclaiming queer narratives
Over the course of the show, I’ve been able to share some of my personal life with you – from meeting Justin and our decision to get married, to parenting our two sons. It means a lot to me that we can have those conversations especially at a time when the rights of queer people, ... Show More
39m 56s