We Are Spiraling

By Priya Anand

We talk about curly hair to learn more about our culture — from how we perceive ourselves to how the world sees us.

Priya Anand, an award-winning journalist whose work has be

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July 16, 2026 Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Film And The Power Of Hair In Greek Mythology
We dig into Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," exploring Matt Damon's representation of Odysseus and Zendaya's Athena, and consider the role of hair in Greek literature and mythology.
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July 09, 2026 The Problem With Disney Erasing Moana’s Curls
Disney releases its live action Moana remake this week. And while Catherine Laga'aia has natural curls that match the animated Moana’s perfectly, the film puts her in wigs with…not as curly hair at all. And yet the Rock was given a curly wig everyone has thoughts on. We dissect why the director’s explanation falls flat and Disney deserves to be called out.

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July 02, 2026 Why Are Some Animals Curly?
Why do some animals -- poodles, alpacas etc -- have curly hair and others don’t? We investigate how hair types help animals do their jobs, from swimming to mating and keeping warm in harsh winters. This episode features poodles, alpacas, lions, bison and pigs.
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June 25, 2026 What I Learned Making My First Hair Product
I spent months investigating how haircare products are made — interviewing cosmetic chemists, testing formulas, and learning what it really takes to create a product I’d actually want to use. Here's what I learned.
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May 29, 2026 I'll Never Forgive The Princess Diaries: Minisode
With rumors of a third Princess Diaries, we unpack why the original was so damaging for women, and why Anne Hathaway's recent explanation falls flat. This is our first minisode: a shorter, more frequent format we're introducing alongside our full episodes.
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May 01, 2026 For Black Women, Hair Has Always Been the Story
Two listeners of this show share how their hair has been a key part of their stories as Black women. We also discuss why Coco Gauff’s hair became something she had to defend, and what happens when media tries to erase Black hair.

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April 10, 2026 Why Most Stylists Never Learned to Cut Curly Hair
New York state law now requires cosmetology schools to teach students how to work with curly hair.
We trace the history of haircutting and ask why it took so long for curly hair to be acknowledged. And we talk to Roxy Reaves, founder of Oakland, California-based Coastal Curl, who pushed Aveda to change how it trains stylists.
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March 19, 2026 Hair Is An Extension Of Your Spirit: Native American Wisdom
We speak with two Native American hair artists about the indigenous philosophy that hair is an extension of your spirit and energy. John Parker works on Hollywood films and television shows, and brought that ethos into hair design for Killers Of The Flower Moon – a story he is personally connected to. Selina McManus educates on “decolonizing” hair at her Oakland salon.

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March 05, 2026 Are Curly People Funnier? We Ask Comedians Noah Grossman, Nemma Adeni & Molly Brenner
We interview three comedians, Noah Grossman, Nemma Adeni and Molly Brenner, to find out if our hot take holds water and dig into how they think about their appearances while playing themselves.

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February 11, 2026 All The Boys Are Getting Perms
When did men of all ages get a broccoli cut? And how do they feel about themselves when they get a makeover deep into adulthood? We investigate this shift, from K-Pop to TikTok and the fact that these days more people are swiping right on curly guys.

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How many episodes does We Are Spiraling have?

The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.

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