PRETTY CURIOUS | JVN’s Sculptra Review And Why You Should Ditch Microspending

Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness

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Science, Education, Society & Culture

4.9 • 21.5K Ratings

🗓️ 3 February 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Beauty, Botox, and the Battle Against Microspending—in this episode of Pretty Curious, Jonathan Van Ness and producer Chris McClure dive into everything from winter skincare updates to political anxieties. Jonathan spills the tea on their latest dermatology adventure—trying Sculptra for the first time—and how/why they low-key tricked their husband into getting Botox. Plus! They break down the art (and financial wisdom) of cutting back on microspending. But it’s not all beauty talk—Jonathan shares reflections on their new comedy tour, Hot and Healed. And in the news? A deep (and slightly panicked) discussion on the Idaho legislature’s challenge to same-sex marriage and what it could mean for LGBTQ+ rights. Follow us on Instagram @CuriousWithJVN to learn more about the products from this episode, or head to JonathanVanNess.com for the transcript. Jonathan is on Instagram @JVN. Find books from Getting Curious and Pretty Curious guests at bookshop.org/shop/curiouswithjvn. Our Senior Producer is Chris McClure. Our editor & engineer is Nathanael McClure. Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure. Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall. 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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0:00.0	In their new memoir, being sick enough, writer and meditation teacher Jessica Graham offers an
0:06.4	unapologetic look at living well with trauma and chronic illness. The book includes wise and
0:12.5	visceral essays on navigating pain, sex, trauma, spirituality, addiction, recovery, and grief.
0:19.2	This memoir explores the parts of chronic illness life that don't get enough airtime.
0:23.8	How can we center sex and pleasure when pain gets in the way?
0:26.4	How can we live well while living through late stage capitalist hell?
0:30.4	Honey?
0:30.8	How can we come into a relationship with our pain without falling prey to self-blame,
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1:43.4	Hey, curious people. I'm Jonathan Van Nessess and welcome back to another episode of Pretty
1:47.5	Curious, our podcast on All Things Beauty that's also going through a queer eye makeover of its own.
1:53.9	This week, we're giving you a little bit of beauty chat, a little bit of current events,
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