Dolls play a huge part in our childhoods. Whether it was your best friend, or it gave you the creeps, your doll probably had some role in making you who you are today. This week, Getting Curious is getting all dolled up! Freyja Hartzell joins Jonathan to talk about disability representation in dolls, why some kids harm their dolls, and what makes play so imp ... Show More
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How To Spot BS — with Jennifer Welch from "I've Had It"
Today, we’re refining our BS reader with one the BEST in the biz - Jennifer Welch - from “I’ve Had It”!
Together, JVN and Jennifer dive into how to hold people accountable, discern the news we’re watching, and call out hypocrisy in both everyday life and in U.S. politics. Jenn ... Show More
52m 1s
Nov 24
JVN’s Wicked FOMO, Mary Bruce Brings Back Journalism, Epstein File Vote
This week, we're talking: visits to Drew Afualo & Suzanne Lambert’s podcasts, the Finlandia Trophy, Thanksgiving prep, Paul Revere, JVN’s upcoming European tour, Carmen Sandiego, “Where In The World Is JVN,” horses in the stable, Mikayla Noguiera’s haircut, Zara Larsson, the retu ... Show More
29m 45s
Nov 19
How To Protect Your Peace - The Art of Self-Care with Heather McMahan
Travel nightmares, cocktail jazz, & laughing gas…oh my!
This week, JVN is joined by comedian and certified delight, Heather McMahan (host, Absolutely Not) They’re talking: baths vs. showers, jazz scatting, preferred quesadilla orders, comedy in 2025, mid-flight medical emerg ... Show More
50m 33s
May 2023
it's a doll's house and we're living in it (with Dr. Jillian Hernandez)
<div>This episode is a director's cut version of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ttIMfw1Zzg&t=2s">So we’re all obsessed with dolls right now</a>, including extra discussions on dolls in horror films, "living dolls," the power of Bratz, and an interview with Dr. Jill ... Show More
1h 23m
Sep 2022
Princess Stories: Princess Handy and Her Dolls🧶
Handy is the little princess of the Toy Kingdom. Princess Handy's favorite things to make are dolls, and she runs a toy shop specializing in rag dolls. But someone stole her dolls in a night, who is this thief?
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6m 53s
Jul 2023
Barbie: German Sex Doll to American Icon
<p>She's an icon, a polymath, a fashionista, and she's absolutely everywhere right now.</p><br><p>Where did Barbie come from? What has she represented to the many who have bought and played with her? And what makes her an American doll?</p><br><p>In this episode, M.G. Lord joins ... Show More
31m 54s