Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

By Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van NessComedy Society & Culture Education Self-Improvement

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February 04 ICE, TikTok, & the Supreme Court: What's Actually Happening Right Now? (feat. Strict Scrutiny)
Melissa Murray & Kate Shaw, two of the three hosts from the HIT podcast Strict Scrutiny join JVN on this week’s episode of Getting Better to break down the biggest legal and political stories shaping our lives right now — from ICE and Minneapolis, the TikTok data debate, and the Supreme Court cases that could change everything.

Check out Strict Scrutiny wherever you get your podcasts!

They talk: voting rights, power, accountability, what the headlines miss…and whether there’s still reason for hope.

Full Getting Better Video Episodes now available on YouTube.
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Senior Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn

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1 hr 1 min
February 02 Mini-Spelling Bee, Trying the Viral Smoked Salmon, FDA & Mifepristone Access
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’s Hot B*tch of the Week.
The Monday Edit, now on YouTube!
Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive content, bonus episodes, and more! www.patreon.com/jvn
Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris
Executive Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.

Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

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30 min
January 28 How Vulnerability Changed My Entire Life - with Chris Appleton
Chris Appleton takes a seat in JVN's chair!

JVN and Chris talk about how vulnerability not only changed Chris’ life, but allowed him to write his debut memoir Your Roots Don’t Define You. Plus! JVN and Chris talk: bleach and tones, celebrity clientele (like Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, and Katy Perry to name a few), Met Gala tea, how red carpet moments come together to make absolute perfection.

Full Getting Better Video Episodes now available on YouTube.
Follow Chris Appleton on Instagram @chrisappleton1
Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn
Executive Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn
Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

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46 min
January 26 All I’ll Say About the Queer Eye Discourse
Queer Eye Press Week, WICED Oscar Snubs, Ariana Grande in Sunday in the Park with George, Victoria Beckham the Wedding Crasher, ICE Warrants, Ice Skating Video Games, IU Football.
The Monday Edit, now on YouTube!
Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive content, bonus episodes, and more! www.patreon.com/jvn
Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and executive producer Chris @amomentlikechris
Executive Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 min
January 21 Ten Seasons of Queer Eye: The Heroes Who Changed Us
Queer Eye Season 10 is upon us!

This week, JVN gets personal and reflects on the last decade making Queer Eye. They also catch up with iconic heroes Tammye Hicks, Kathi Dooley, and Angel Flores on this very special celebration episode! Queer Eye Season 10 is now streaming.

Full Getting Better Video Episodes now available on YouTube.
Follow Tammye Hicks @mamatammye
Follow Kathi Dooley @kathidooley
Follow Angel Flores @arkangeljoy
Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn
Senior Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn

Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

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55 min
January 19 Queer Eye's Final Season, Bag University, Mifepristone SCOTUS Hearing
This week we’re talking: the Final Queer Eye Season, Australia & New Zealand & Comedy Tour, Bag Purchase Update, Supreme Court Abortion Access Hearing, Co-Workers & Politics, and our HBOTW
The Monday Edit, now on YouTube!
Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive content, bonus episodes, and more! www.patreon.com/jvn
Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris
Senior Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.

Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
31 min
January 14 When Wellness Turns Dangerous: Inside the OneTaste Cult
Why do people join cults?

JVN is joined by investigative journalist Ellen Huet, who spent years interviewing more than 125 former members to expose how a movement built around empowerment, intimacy, and “sexual wellness” spiraled into coercion, manipulation, and abuse of power. Together, we break down how wellness culture can blur boundaries, why charismatic leaders are so effective, and how language around healing and liberation can be weaponized.

They explore what OneTaste and Orgasmic Meditation (O.M.) actually promised, how social pressure and taboo minimization kept people trapped, and what finally led to an FBI investigation and federal trial.

Most importantly, we talk about why smart, curious people join cults, how to spot red flags before it’s too late, and what to do if someone you love might be caught in one.

Full Getting Better Video Episodes now available on YouTube.
Follow Ellen Huet on Instagram @ehuet
Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn
Senior Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn
Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
52 min
January 12 Minneapolis, Policing Language, Bag Advice
The Monday Edit, now on YouTube!
This week: Wigs, buying bags, JVN Hairspray Launch, policing language, Gwyneth Paltrow singing, Renee Good, Minneapolis, Reading vs. Audiobooks.
Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive content, bonus episodes, and more! www.patreon.com/jvn
Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris
Senior Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.

Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
30 min
January 07 Do I Have High-Functioning Depression? ( Dr. Judith Joseph) – ICYMI
High-Functioning Depression—what does it really look like?
ICYMI: JVN is joined by the brilliant Dr. Judith Joseph, a board-certified psychiatrist and researcher, to explore high-functioning depression — what it is, how to recognize it, and why so many people struggle with it in silence. Together, they break down the signs that often go unnoticed, unpack the stigma around seeking help when things "seem fine," and share tools for finding support and healing. Whether you're curious about your own mental health or looking to better understand a loved one, this episode is for you.

Full Getting Better Video Episodes now available on YouTube.
Follow Dr. Judith Joseph on Instagram @drjudithjoseph
Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn
Senior Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn
Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
52 min
January 05 2026 Listener Q&A, Elder Millennial Moments, and a Stranger Things Debrief
We’re talking: Elder millennial moments, AI slop, Diet Soda in 2025, image hangups that are SO last year, life before and after Queer Eye, ADHD self medication, attraction vs. promotion, non-violent communication, failing with grace, anti-aging products, and the Stranger Things Finale.
Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive content, bonus episodes, and more! www.patreon.com/jvn
Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris
New video episodes Getting Better on YouTube every Wednesday.
Senior Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.

Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
46 min

About 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 experts and thought leaders, guides us through our shared challenges—confidence, productivity, mental health, happiness, relationships, and more—helping us emerge thriving, invigorated, and most importantly - a little bit better.