This week on Getting Curious, we’re re-releasing an episode from June 2019 that we hold dear, with the performance artist and writer ALOK. ALOK and Jonathan discuss their experiences embracing life beyond the gender binary, the historical precedents for gender fluidity, and the power of “emotional alchemy” in the face of discrimination.
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Jul 6
How to Ask For What You Need, Open the Line of Communication, and Be Included — Your Listener Questions Answered
This week is all about your listener questions! We’re talking: asking for what you need up front, finding people to co-sign your BS, advice for young queer folk, work trip rendezvous, the Maine senate race, being left out, being a narcissist, loose skin, and some spelling advice! ... Show More
23m 57s
Jul 1
What Power Does the U.S. Constitution Really Give WE THE PEOPLE? — w/ Strict Scrutiny co-host, Melissa Murray
The U.S. Constitution can feel intimidating—but what if understanding it is one of the most empowering things you can do? This week, JVN sits down with constitutional law professor, legal scholar, and Strict Scrutiny co-host Melissa Murray to unpack what the Constitution actually ... Show More
42m 43s
Jun 29
Reframing PRIDE, Liza Meownelli Updates, Janet Jackson Sighting, Anti-ICE Protestors
This week, we’re talking: Liza Meownelli Updates, Pride 2026, posture, AC, allergies, caffeine decreasing, workout faces, Carly Rae Jepsen’s new era, earthquakes, Janet Jackson, American Spelling Bee, the Supreme Court’s ruling on Damon Landor’s locks, anti-ICE protesters, Sunscr ... Show More
36m 58s
Jul 2021
Alok Vaid-Menon: The Urgent Need for Compassion
Do you know who you are outside of who you have been told you should be? Acclaimed gender non-conforming writer, performer, and speaker, ALOK, shares their story, and the stories of those who came before them, with an urgency that invites us to step into our power and the power o ... Show More
1h 9m
Jan 2023
465: You're Telling On Yourself - with Alok Vaid-Menon
Alok Vaid-Menon is a performance artist, standup comedian, author, advocate, fashion icon and poet from Texas.Their book “Beyond The Gender Binary” is absolutely game-changing.
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1h 15m
Jul 2022
S3 Ep 2: Continual Becoming with ALOK
Acclaimed writer, performer, and public speaker ALOK joins Prentis for our first guest episode of season 3. ALOK and Prentis connect on their mutual Texan roots, the power of practicing self-forgiveness and compassion, and how friendship is the answer to most of the existential q ... Show More
40m 38s
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
Aug 2025
What Does it Mean to Be "Semi-Well-Adjusted" and Queer? w/ Alyson Stoner
<p>This week we are joined by multi-disciplinary entertainer, author, founder and CEO of the mental health company Movement Genius, and the Host of the award-winning <em>Dear Hollywood</em> podcast, Alyson Stoner! Their memoir, Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything, is ... Show More
1h 27m
Jul 2023
ALOK
ALOK (author, poet, comedian) wows the Podcrushed gang with their deep insights into human nature, connection, friendship, and identity. They share stories of self-discovery and acceptance, healing and growing with compassion — all with their trademark blend of wry humor and deep ... Show More
1h 9m