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The Genuine Curiosity of Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness

Van Ness sees curiosity as a civic responsibility, a means of filling gaps in his knowledge and experience that prevent him from caring for others.

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Death in Ice Valley Is Engaging, Educational, and Full of Heart

Will the show's investigation lead anywhere, in terms of solving the case? Not really. But the podcast revels in the pleasure of taking immense care to uncover every possible detail.

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On Rough Translation, Reporters Investigate Their Obsessions

NPR's Rough Translation considers what makes reporters curious in the stories they spend years chasing in the first place.

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In the Dark and the Warmth of Rural America

These communities are not closed off, rigid and insular, but are instead willing to open up about the most traumatic times of their lives.

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Sleepover: Native Child and the Full Moon

On Sleepover, Sook-Yin Lee brings together three strangers for a pop-up group therapy session.