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Rewind: The Internet Doesn't Have to Make You Miserable w/ Eric Sedeño
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Rewind: Conversion Therapy Nearly Killed Me - with Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez
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Rewind: Dopamine Dressing: How Clothes Can Boost Your Mood with Marie Claire’s Editor-in-Chief (Nikki Ogunnaike)
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Rewind: Why You Lash Out — The Psychology Behind Big Reactions (with Dr. Nicole LePera)
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Rewind: What’s the Astrology for 2026?
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What Taking a Break Looks Like, Scarf Spelling Bee, JVN's Favorite Fragrances

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How to Work With Yourself, Not Against Yourself with Gretchen Rubin

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Lindsay Clancy Case Breakdown, HIV Social Safety Net, Going with the Flow

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How to Use AI Without Losing Your Humanity w/ Meredith Broussard

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JVN in Italy, Displaced Anti-Fauci Energy, Curl Hacks

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Feeling Isolated? Do This ONE Thing To Rebuild Real Connection w/ Morgan Burch | ICYMI

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Handling Minor Inconveniences, an Astrological Spelling Bee, and LOUISIANA v. CALLAIS | ICYMI

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Why We Feel So Disconnected (And How to Come Back to Yourself) w/ Master Mingtong Gu

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Excellence v. Perfection, GLP-1 Spelling Bee, JVN’s Memory Hack — ICYMI

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The Internet Doesn't Have to Make You Miserable w/ Eric Sedeño

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Air Quality, Acceptance vs. Spiraling, Hair Transplants, Madonna’s “Confessions II”

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From Conservative Christian Pop Singer to to LGBTQ+ Ally | The Education of Julianna Glasse

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Trying the Viral Smoked Salmon, Mifepristone Access, the first Spelling Bee | ICYMI

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Is America Losing One of Its Most Important Freedoms? w/ Rachel Laser

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How to Ask For What You Need, Open the Line of Communication, and Be Included — Your Listener Questions Answered

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What Power Does the U.S. Constitution Really Give WE THE PEOPLE? — w/ Strict Scrutiny co-host, Melissa Murray

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Reframing PRIDE, Liza Meownelli Updates, Janet Jackson Sighting, Anti-ICE Protestors

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How To Tap Into the Energy, Vibe, and Spirit of PRIDE 2026 — w/ Peppermint

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What My Cannabis Break Taught Me, the Swampy Reflection Pool, PRIDE Spelling Bee, Sunscreen Daywear Tips

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Maren Morris on Reparenting Herself and Being a Rebel with a Cause

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How to Sit with Discomfort, UFC Cage Fight, Hair Loss Hacks

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Why We Love Office Supplies w/ the "Staples Baddie"

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How to Come From a Place of Gratitude, Navigating Grief, and an Office Supplies Spelling Bee

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What Broadway Can Teach You About Reinvention w/ CATS: The Jellicle Ball's Hair & Makeup Team

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U.K. Tour, "The Crash" Reaction, Prioritizing Alone Time, CATS Spelling Bee

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The Psychology of Group Fitness & Coregulation w/ Dr. Tess Kilwein

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The Patriarchy Playbook: How America’s Gendered Hierarchy Endures with Anna Malika Tubbs - ICYMI

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How To Have The Best Birthing Experience For You w/ Jen Hamilton

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Mastering Our Morning Routines, Starting New Projects, and the Lincoln Memorial Swimming Pool

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Girl Math, Money Dates, and the “Rich Person Mindset” w/ Haley Sacks

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Hantavirus, HIV Funding, Styling Irish Curls, and Scarf Updates

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What’s the Astrology for 2026?
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Handling Minor Inconveniences, an Astrological Spelling Bee, and LOUISIANA v. CALLAIS

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Welcome to French Kitty Corner! feat. Jennifer Welch, Cheryl Porter, Chris Appleton and more!

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Respond v. React, AuDHD Curious, Homemade Gift Etiquette

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What Nature Can Teach Us About Healing - with Dr. Beronda Montgomery

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JVN Talks Ulta Beauty World, Alex v. Alix, & The Upside of DoorDash Grandma

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You're Handling Conflict All Wrong—Here's What Works (Dr. Julia Minson)

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Spelling Bee Mix-Tape: Nouns, Verbs, and Adjectives

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Conversion Therapy Nearly Killed Me - with Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez

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Conversion Therapy...Protected? Plus - LeAnn Rimes, Lipstick Lesbians, and a BIG GAY Spelling Bee

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GLP-1s: Staying On, Coming Off, & What to Expect

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Excellence v. Perfection, GLP-1 Spelling Bee, JVN’s Memory Hack

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Dylan Mulvaney | Turning Your Worst Days Into Your Greatest Strength

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Afroman, Broadway Spelling Bee, Wisconsin Beagle Rescue Mission

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Why You Lash Out — The Psychology Behind Big Reactions (with Dr. Nicole LePera)

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Nick Fuentes on Women, Protein Pop-Tarts, St. Patrick's Day Spelling Bee

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Dopamine Dressing: How Clothes Can Boost Your Mood with Marie Claire’s Editor-in-Chief (Nikki Ogunnaike)

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WMD Playbook, Escalation in Iran, Daylight Savings

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How To Stop Editing Yourself for the Wrong People (with MattLovesHair)

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ANTM Reaction, "Murder in Glitterball City" Breakdown, U.S. Presence in Iran

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Why Women’s Sexual Health Matters: Cindy Eckert on Addyi, Libido Science & Stigma

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Punch the Monkey, Trump Tariffs, Kristi Noem's Deportation Flights

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Understand The Motivation Behind EVERYTHING You Do - with ENNEAGRAMS! (feat. Courtney Smith)

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Bad Bunny, HIV Funding, JVN's Question for Hasan Piker

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Epstein Files Deep Dive with Betches co-founder Sami Sage

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Advocating for Undocumented Immigrants with United We Dream (ICYMI)

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ICE, TikTok, & the Supreme Court: What's Actually Happening Right Now? (feat. Strict Scrutiny)

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Mini-Spelling Bee, Trying the Viral Smoked Salmon, FDA & Mifepristone Access

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How Vulnerability Changed My Entire Life - with Chris Appleton

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All I’ll Say About the Queer Eye Discourse

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Ten Seasons of Queer Eye: The Heroes Who Changed Us

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Queer Eye's Final Season, Bag University, Mifepristone SCOTUS Hearing

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When Wellness Turns Dangerous: Inside the OneTaste Cult

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Minneapolis, Policing Language, Bag Advice

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Do I Have High-Functioning Depression? ( Dr. Judith Joseph) – ICYMI

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2026 Listener Q&A, Elder Millennial Moments, and a Stranger Things Debrief

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Are You Burnt Out? Learn How To PLAY Again!

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What We Learned in 2025, Viral TikTok Salmon, and Making Republicans “Cool”

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Feeling Isolated? Do This ONE Thing To Rebuild Real Connection

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Cleansing Our 2025 Algorithms - ICYMI

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When Setting Boundaries Means Going No Contact — with Melissa Urban

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Why We're Blocking CBS News, JVN Takes Europe, Celebrating Semaglutide Success

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How to Pivot Your Career Without Spiraling — with Adam Rippon

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Trump v. Slaughter, Spotify Wrapped, Pantone's Color of the Year

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How to Transform Your Relationships: Attachment Styles with Thais Gibson

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Location Reveals on X, TikTok Karens, Advice for Mature Skincare

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How To Spot BS — with Jennifer Welch from "I've Had It"

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JVN’s Wicked FOMO, Mary Bruce Brings Back Journalism, Epstein File Vote

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How To Protect Your Peace - The Art of Self-Care with Heather McMahan

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Cynthia Erivo’s Reflexes, Hilary Duff’s Return, the Last Penny

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Radical Self-Care in a World Built on White Norms (with Dr. Jonathan M. Lassiter)

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Mayor Mamdani’s Megawatt Smile, The Simpson’s Fortnite Takeover, Body Contouring

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What It’s Like to Get an Autism Diagnosis as an Adult (with Elyse Myers)

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The Truth About SNAP Benefits and the Nuance of Lily Allen’s “West End Girl”

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How To Build Financial Self Confidence with Financial Feminist

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White House Ballroom, Kristi Noem’s Private Jet, Louvre Thieves

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Can Hypnosis Really Rewire Your Brain?

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Leaked Young Republicans Telegram Chat, Wigs, the Price of Milk

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Let’s Stop Weaponizing Therapy-Speak (and Start Communicating Better)

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Life of a Showgirl Debrief, Plenary Authority, Prosecuting Political Enemies

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How to Stay Hopeful (and Powerful) When Rights Are Under Threat — with Planned Parenthood’s Alexis McGill Johnson

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Presenting Heavyweight: The Messenger
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AI Trump Memes, OBBBA Tax Breaks & Healthcare Cuts

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From WAYWARD Teen to Comedy Legend with Mae Martin

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