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Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

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Join Jonathan Van Ness (Queer Eye) each week for their next exciting endeavor! “Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness" is here to empower listeners (and also make them laugh) by using curiosity as a tool for personal growth. In a world that often feels overwhelming—where it’s easy to feel stuck, frustrated, or helpless—Getting Better offers a lifeline. Each week, Jonathan Van Ness, alongside exper... more

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Latest Episodes

Can someone really change their mind?

This week on Getting Better, Jonathan sits down with singer, author, speaker, and activist Julianna Glasse to look at what it means to question everything you’ve ever believed.

Julianna opens up about growing u... more

ICYMI: This week: our first official TME Spelling Bee, Producer Nathanael learns the Tin whistle, we try the viral smoked salmon, talk GLP-1 & Cannabis usage, cover Mifepristone Access in the US over at the Jonathan Van News Desk, and drop this week’... more

What does the separation of church and state actually protect, and why does it matter to all of us?

This week, Jonathan sits down with Americans United President & CEO Rachel Laser (who somehow balances leading one of the country’s foremost constitu... more

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 s... more

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Recent Guests

Melissa Murray
Constitutional law expert, lawyer, author
New York University School of Law (implied from context)
Episode: What Power Does the U.S. Constitution Really Give WE THE PEOPLE? — w/ Strict Scrutiny co-host, Melissa Murray
Maren Morris
Guest musician featured on the episode
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Episode: How to Sit with Discomfort, UFC Cage Fight, Hair Loss Hacks
Kaden Rowland
Staples Baddie, TikTok creator known for Staples-focused content
Staples / Oblivion on TikTok
Episode: Why We Love Office Supplies w/ the "Staples Baddie"
Kayden Rowland
TikTok creator known as Oblivion and Staples Fatty
TikTok
Episode: How to Come From a Place of Gratitude, Navigating Grief, and an Office Supplies Spelling Bee
Nikiya Mathis
Hair designer for Cats Jellicle Ball
Cats Broadway production
Episode: What Broadway Can Teach You About Reinvention w/ CATS: The Jellicle Ball's Hair & Makeup Team
Rania Zohny
Makeup supervisor and makeup designer for Cats Jellicle Ball
Cats Broadway production
Episode: What Broadway Can Teach You About Reinvention w/ CATS: The Jellicle Ball's Hair & Makeup Team
Ron Iazzoni
Makeup designer
CATS, The Jellicle Ball
Episode: U.K. Tour, "The Crash" Reaction, Prioritizing Alone Time, CATS Spelling Bee
Nicky Amathis
Tony Award-winning hair and wig designer
CATS, The Jellicle Ball
Episode: U.K. Tour, "The Crash" Reaction, Prioritizing Alone Time, CATS Spelling Bee
Nakia Mathis
Makeup artist
CATS, The Jellicle Ball
Episode: U.K. Tour, "The Crash" Reaction, Prioritizing Alone Time, CATS Spelling Bee

Host

Jonathan Van Ness
Host; desk segment lead; partner in exploring growth and wellness through curiosity

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 29.8k ratings
  • “You might like” podcast on your podcast page

    Your podcast page is listing Tomi Lahren’s podcast on the “you might like” downloads. Gross! Just wanted to let you know that awful right winger made her way onto your podcast recs!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Denkinkc
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love the spelling bee and relentless positivity

    The spelling bee where JVN misses aficionado is priceless! Keep up the outstanding content.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    oololaya
    United States3 months ago
  • Chartreuse

    The color is named after the liquor. There are two types. There is yellow chartreuse which leans more golden yellow with a green tint. Green chartreuse is more bright, neon, similar Brat green. Also to review the show, it’s very comedic. I like the interplay between the two BUT Jonathan needs to humble himself, for gods sake. He can be VERY cringe, bordering on narcissism. I used to really love and respect him. His humor and general inquisitive nature is probably the only reason I have stuck aro... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Danielpatrickgrant
    United States4 months ago
  • I love the spelling bee!

    Please keep doing the spelling bee! I love it it’s so entertaining.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bananan1255
    Canada4 months ago
  • ♥︎

    They’re so good at this because they do research and are highly educated on the topics they’re talking about, but also so enthusiastic and funny, AND still being really good at listening to and talking to everyone they’re interviewing. However, there are WAY too many episodes for me to stay up to date on this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    DallasW.
    United States5 months ago

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Rebrand has divided some listeners; some miss the former format.

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How to Ask For What You Need, Open the Line of Communication, and Be Included — Your Listener Questions Answered
Q: How can I get more confident in giving my personal truth feedback to friends without feeling judged?
Recognize you are human and that feedback isn't always needed; you can ask for a soundboard rather than advice, and set the expectation up front so friends know what you want. If they can't respect that, consider finding someone else to share with.
What Nature Can Teach Us About Healing - with Dr. Beronda Montgomery
Q: What are three small ways that people in cities can practice nature connection in their lives?
Montgomery suggests indoor plant cultivation, keeping live flowers in the home, learning the plant sources of everyday items like spices, and taking walks in parks to observe trees across seasons as starting points for connecting with nature.
What My Cannabis Break Taught Me, the Swampy Reflection Pool, PRIDE Spelling Bee, Sunscreen Daywear Tips
Q: Cassidy asks about reapplying sunscreen over makeup without ruining it, and how to stay protected all day.
The host suggests setting sprays with UV protection for easy reapplication and mentions a powder re-applier as another option, emphasizing lightweight reapplication over makeup and providing specific product ideas.
How to Sit with Discomfort, UFC Cage Fight, Hair Loss Hacks
Q: What risks do you have to help hair growth while dealing with semi-glutide injections, and how to look better in the meantime?
Advice includes fringe to camouflage thinning, mousse on roots, root volumizers, a hair-thickening powder, a red light cap for potential regrowth over a few months, and avoiding tight ponytails to reduce tension.
How to Come From a Place of Gratitude, Navigating Grief, and an Office Supplies Spelling Bee
Q: What word did you get right in the spelling bee that made you emotional?
Papirology, a word about papyrus; it was difficult and the moment of success brought tears and a sense of achievement.

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What is Getting Better about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show blends self-improvement with lively pop-culture banter, hosting thoughtful conversations that span personal growth, health, finance, astrology, and cultural topics. Long-form interviews with experts and public figures aim to equip listeners with practical strategies for confidence, productivity, mental well-being, and relationships, all delivered with warmth, humor, and curiosity. A notable pattern is the mixture of science-backed guidance and personal storytelling, plus regular sponsor integrations and listener-driven segments that keep topics approachable and actionable for a wide audience. The format often spaces out heavy topics with light segments (spelling bees, travel, fashion, and pop-culture segments), making complex issu... more

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2. Maren Morris
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