You know the feeling when you try on a dress and realize—it has pockets? Those pockets were more than 500 years in the making! Dr. Hannah Carlson joins us this week to discuss why pockets are still not a staple for womenswear, and how people throughout history—from Queen Elizabeth I to suffragettes to a first grader in Arkansas—have taken up pockets as a pol ... Show More
Mar 25
Dylan Mulvaney | Turning Your Worst Days Into Your Greatest Strength
Show them you can THRIVE. Hey Better Babes! It’s my birthday week, and I’m sitting down with my of my BEST friends in the whole wide world - Dylan Mulvaney! Dylan opens up about thriving under pressure, Broadway’s SIX, and navigating fame, criticism, and identity in the public ey ... Show More
46m 6s
Mar 23
Afroman, Broadway Spelling Bee, Wisconsin Beagle Rescue Mission
This week, we’re talking: JVN’s birthday, Inner Child Work, weekend milestones, hack-a-rella sickness, what WE’RE getting better at this week, Afroman on TikTok, Broadway-Themed Spelling Bee, covering up hickeys, Alexandra Paul & Animal Rights Activists, and Dunkin Donuts Banana ... Show More
29m 53s
Mar 18
Why You Lash Out — The Psychology Behind Big Reactions (with Dr. Nicole LePera)
Ever wondered why we lash out, shut down, or spiral emotionally, even when we don't want to? On this episode of Getting Better, JVN teams up with psychologist and author Dr. Nicole LePera (The Holistic Psychologist) to dive deep into inner child healing, parts work, and the shock ... Show More
46m 54s
Oct 2023
It’s Got Pockets! The Complicated History of the Humble Pocket
Pockets. They are something you don’t notice, until you don’t have one to stash your phone, wallet, keys, or the random Walgreens receipt. Invented in the 16th century, pockets have had a unique trajectory in fashion. Men’s clothes are full of practical pockets. Women’s clothing, ... Show More
55m 47s
Apr 2023
Mischief Makers: Hwang Jini
Hwang Jini (c. 1700 - c. 1750) wrote poetry that made her famous among her contemporaries– and resonated for centuries afterwards. This month, we’re talking about Mischief Makers: oddballs, chameleons, and nonconformists. Queens of quick wit. History classes can get a bad rap, an ... Show More
5m 59s
May 2022
Prodigies: Anna Elizabeth Dickinson
Anna Elizabeth Dickinson (1842-1932) was, for a time, one of the most famous women in the U.S. A skilled orator, she delivered speeches across the country, passionately advocating for women’s rights and the abolition of slavery–earning her the name America’s Joan of Arc.History c ... Show More
8m 28s
Sep 2022
Resisters: Marthe McKenna
Marthe McKenna (1892-c. 1966) was, by day, a Belgian combat nurse during World War I, caring for German soldiers. By night, she was an Allied spy.This month, we’re highlighting Women of Resistance. Whether fighting tyranny, oppression, sexism, racism, reproductive control, or any ... Show More
6m 7s
<p>Ryan speaks with Heather Cox Richardson about her new book <a href="https://geni.us/Unrd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America</em></a>, her mission to deliver history as a way of promoting human connection, changing ... Show More
