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Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

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Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness
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    The Patriarchy Playbook: How America’s Gendered Hierarchy Endures with Anna Malika Tubbs - ICYMI

    25/05/2026 | 30 mins.
    Best selling author Anna Malaika Tubbs stops by to tell us all about her book, Erased: What American Patriarchy Has Hidden from Us and helps us hone in on real time examples of our Patriarchy is being weaponized today. Anna unpacks how the United States has constructed a unique - and often invisible - gendered hierarchy, one that is inextricably linked to whiteness and a deeply flawed binary system. From the founding fathers to the current Supreme Court, from the erasure of women in the Constitution to the ongoing fight for the Equal Rights Amendment, Dr. Tubbs reveals the mechanisms that have kept women’s contributions hidden and their voices suppressed.

    Anna Malaika Tubbs is a scholar, advocate, and bestselling author (The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation) whose work brings a fresh, urgent perspective on American history and its gendered systems. With a Ph.D. in Sociology and a Masters in Multidisciplinary Gender Studies from the University of Cambridge and a Bachelors in Medical Anthropology from Stanford University, Anna translates her academic knowledge into clear and engaging stories. Her articles have been published by TIME Magazine, New York Magazine, CNN, Motherly, The Huffington Post, For Harriet, The Guardian, Darling Magazine, and Blavity. Anna’s storytelling also takes form in her talks, including her TED Talk that has been viewed 2 million times, as well as the scripted and unscripted screen projects she has in development. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, former Mayor of Stockton, CA Michael Tubbs  and their three young children.

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    Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and executive producer Chris @amomentlikechris 

    New video episodes Getting Better on YouTube every Wednesday. 

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

    20/05/2026 | 41 mins.
    Giving birth is a MAJOR medical event, and we're learning about how to get the best possible experience for YOU with Jen Hamilton, the New York Times #1 bestselling author of Birth Vibes .

    From birth plans and building the right support team to navigating fear, nursing, and the reality of “bad” birth stories online, Jen shares practical advice and compassionate insight for every kind of parent-to-be. Whether you’re considering a hospital birth, home birth, epidural, natural labor, VBACs, supporting someone going through their birthing process, or you have absolutely no idea where to start whatsoever, this episode is here to help you feel informed, confident, and supported through your pregnancy journey.

    BIO: Jen Hamilton is a labor and delivery nurse recognized for her expertise in maternal and newborn care. Drawing from frontline experiences, Hamilton guides families through childbirth, managing high-stakes scenarios that require precision, empathy, and rapid decision-making. Her ability to explain the complexities of labor and delivery, combining clinical knowledge with storytelling, has established her as a speaker who clarifies the childbirth process. 

    Wanna see JVN on stage? Get tix to the Hot & Healed Comedy Tour here. 

    Full Video Episodes now available on YouTube. 

    Follow Jen Hamilton on Instagram @_jen_hamilton_

    Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn

    Senior Producer, Chris McClure

    Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure

    Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and 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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    Mastering Our Morning Routines, Starting New Projects, and the Lincoln Memorial Swimming Pool

    18/05/2026 | 39 mins.
    This week, we’re talking: Morning routine optimization, TikTok controversy analysis, Jen Hamilton's bestselling journey, The Sopranos, Lost, Lincoln Memorial Swimming Pool, Time travelers, and our Hot B*tch of the Week. 

    Wanna see JVN on stage? Get tix to the Hot & Healed Comedy Tour here. 

    Catch Getting Better & 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].
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    Girl Math, Money Dates, and the “Rich Person Mindset” w/ Haley Sacks

    13/05/2026 | 39 mins.
    We’re unpacking the mindset of money with Mrs. Dow Jones (Haley Sacks)! What money mindsets will set you up for the most success? Why is "girl math" low-key not great? What is treat culture and a "money date?" What role does money play as a proxy for security, status, and self-worth? We're gonna figure out and get better money habits together! You don’t need to have everything figured out  - you just have to start somewhere.

    Catch Haley's podcast " Financial Tea" wherever you listen!

    Wanna see JVN on stage? Get tix to the Hot & Healed Comedy Tour ⁠here⁠. 

    Full Video Episodes now available on ⁠YouTube⁠. 

    Follow Haley Sacks on Instagram ⁠@mrsdowjones ⁠

    Follow us on Instagram ⁠@gettingbetterwithjvn⁠ Jonathan on Instagram ⁠@jvn⁠

    Senior Producer, Chris McClure

    Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure

    Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and 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
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    Hantavirus, HIV Funding, Styling Irish Curls, and Scarf Updates

    11/05/2026 | 34 mins.
    This week, we’re talking: JVN’s UK tour, Sally Field lore, crossed wires over wifi, scarf game, Swedish Death Cleaning, Edie Beale, South Korea & Japan travel, a financial-themed Spelling Bee, “How My Mom Tried To Kill Me Pt. 4”, more True Crime, Hantavirus, HIV funding, Irish curls, Mother’s Day, and coffee! 

    Wanna see JVN on stage? Get tix to the Hot & Healed Comedy Tour here. 

     

    Catch Getting Better & 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].
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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About Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness
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. Join us every Wednesday for brand new episodes, and catch full video episodes on YouTube! And tune in every Monday for brand new episodes of our companion show: The Monday Edit, where JVN and senior producer Chris giving you a behind the scenes look at the creation of Getting Better, hot takes on today’s headlines, and all in all share with you how the sausage gets made! Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected]
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