Election Day is behind us, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t more work ahead. Consider this week’s Getting Curious a chance to reflect and recharge, as Jonathan speaks with the writer, editor, activist, and social justice facilitator adrienne maree brown. The two discuss adrienne’s work around emergent strategy and pleasure activism, consider what authentic ... Show More
Yesterday
How to Sit with Discomfort, UFC Cage Fight, Hair Loss Hacks
This week, we’re talking: hair content around the world, shopping in Seoul, more Midwest comedy dates, updates on Liza the cat, skin treatments in South Korea, Gemini season, riding the waves of weed sobriety, closing my rings on the Apple Watch, streak fixations, sitting with di ... Show More
31m 14s
Jun 10
Why We Love Office Supplies w/ the "Staples Baddie"
“Y’all, let’s make a mug. Tap in.” As we continue to thrive during Pride Month, JVN sits down with TikTok superstar Kaden Rowland, aka the “Staples Baddie,” to talk all things office supplies, retail life, and internet fame. From the joy of a perfectly stocked stationery aisle to ... Show More
33m 43s
Jun 8
How to Come From a Place of Gratitude, Navigating Grief, and an Office Supplies Spelling Bee
This week, we're talking: Thoughts on the recent Queer Eyes news, an update on our Pet family, talking about trauma without becoming our trauma, getting better at grief, exciting developments in the JVN Hair camp, JVN & Mark’s Anniversary, TikTok roundup, JVN & Beyonce on bikes, ... Show More
38m 13s
Dec 2023
266. How to Love Family When You’re Divided On Beliefs with adrienne maree brown & Autumn Brown
Just in time for the holidays: adrienne maree brown and Autumn Brown join us for a heart-opening, mind-bending conversation about sisterhood, justice, family, and how to love ourselves and people with different values simultaneously.
Why their family holidays used to end in exp ... Show More
1h 11m
May 2023
America's New Religions & the Cult of Self-Making | Tara Isabella Burton
<p dir="ltr">In Episode 314 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with novelist, sociologist, and theologian Tara Isabella Burton about America's new religions, the evolution of the self in contemporary culture, and what it all means for the future of Western society.</p> <p d ... Show More
59m 37s
Sep 2021
Discovering What Actually Makes You Happy & Drives You To Be Your Best w/ Jonathan Fields
Today’s guest is Jonathan Fields. Jonathan is the best selling author of multiple books as well as the host/executive producer of the extremely popular podcast, The Good Life Project. Jonathan’s work has been featured widely in the media, including The New York Times, FastCompany ... Show More
1h 11m
Jun 2022
How to Navigate Feeling Stuck in Your Life w/ Sam Altieri
<p>We’re back with another Sam x Sam episode! Today, we’re jamming on the topic of feeling stuck. For the women who feel stagnant and in place, ready to move past it, we hear you, we see you and this episode is for you! </p><p>We chat:</p><ul><li>Expectations vs reality when call ... Show More
1h 4m
Sep 2020
Our Social Dilemma — Thoughts on Technology, Addiction, and the Illusion of Free Will
Welcome to another edition of Roll On—my bi-monthly deep dive into (semi) current events, topics of audience interest, and of course answers to your questions. Commanding co-host duties is my hype man Adam Skolnick, an activist and veteran journalist perhaps best known as David G ... Show More
2h 25m
<p>Our culture has oddly conflicting views about pleasure. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>In this episode, author adrienne maree brown explores the importance of pleasure and how it changes your experience of the world. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>adrienne maree brown is the writer-in-residence ... Show More