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. Previously, he wrote on Disney Channel’s RAVEN’S HOME. He also starred in Episode 5 ... Show More
Oct 7
550 - We Still Play Medieval Dating Games
Today we're joined by a special guest we've had on the show before, Professor Annalisa Castaldo, to explore 'The Art of Courtly Love,' a medieval manuscript written 900 years ago that resembles a strange combination of romance novel, pickup artist manual, and incel manifesto. Pro ... Show More
59m 13s
Sep 30
549 - What's Really Driving Your Love Life: The 8 Worldly Concerns
Today we're discussing the Eight Worldly Concerns, or four things we desperately chase and four we desperately avoid, that have driven human behavior for more than 2500 years. We'll go over the origin and history of these eight concerns, why they matter to relationships, and of c ... Show More
54m 55s
Sep 23
548 - Conversations to Have Before Moving in Together
Today we're dusting off an old episode about cohabiting with a partner. In it, we talk about why people move in together, questions to ask yourself about possibly moving in with a partner, and of course, conversations to have with your potential living partner. We also discuss so ... Show More
1h 7m
Nov 2024
DWTS JENNA JOHNSON on MARRIAGE TO VAL, THE BACHELOR JOEY GRAZIADEI, FAMILY LIFE, FINAL PREDICTIONS
Jenna Johnson is an American Latin and ballroom dancer and choreographer. She is on this season of Dancing With The Stars and partnered with The Bachelor star Joey Graziadei. They have been leading the competition and are a fan favorite this season. She talks about choreography, ... Show More
54m 43s
Apr 2019
"Black Girl Magic" Season 3 Episode 5 'Queer Eye' Review
Let the tears flow! In our most emotional episode to date, Anna-Kay (@annakaythomas), Christine (@christineialexis), and Charles (@charlesconoly) talk about how Jess learns how to embrace her identity as a strong black woman. #BlackGirlMagic is in full effect as Jess reconnects w ... Show More
49m 36s
Sep 5
I'm Bi Now (w/ Jenson Titus)
Comedian, clown, and artist Jenson Titus (of @VeryGayPaint) tells Nicole what it was like to date someone who's in the process of transitioning. The experience made him realize he’s bi, and left him feeling “more queer” than ever. He talks about the challenges of having a "Very G ... Show More
49m 13s
Sep 25
Candace Bushnell On Modern Dating, Sex & The City, & Evolving Gender Roles In Society
#889: Join us as we sit down with Candace Bushnell – best-selling novelist, TV producer, & most recently the star of her own one-woman show, the critically acclaimed True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex and The City. A cultural icon who redefined a generation, Candace shares her pe ... Show More
1h 13m
Sep 22
LGB Separation, Haircuts & Mental Health, Practical Magic 2
We’re talking: Jeffree Star & the LGB separation, Larry the Cat updates, StyleFix Stick Launch at JVN Hair, rewatching Designing Women, our favorite Britney Spears clips, haircuts & mental health, and Practical Magic 2. Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Ins ... Show More
24m 19s
Feb 2025
What's Love Got to Do with It: “Couples’ Therapy,” Narcissism, and Open Relationships with Dr. Orna Guralnik
Is there anything more captivating than watching couples work through their deepest, messiest relationship drama on screen? Honestly, probably not, y’all. So today, we’re talking to the brilliant Dr. Orna Guralnik, the psychoanalyst behind the award-winning docuseries “Couples Th ... Show More
45m 3s