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    We Are Spiraling

    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 been featured in Bloomberg, Businessweek, the Wall Street Journal, Buzzfeed and Politico, turns her investigative eye to her lifelong obsession: curly hair. 

    You might think: curly hair, how much is there to say? 
    A whole podcast dedicated to this? I don’t want to hear someone ramble about all their hair lotions and potions! 

    But there is so much to unravel about why so many people hide their ringlets as secret curlies, how politicians who wear their hair curly are vilified and what Hollywood’s hostility toward curls means for our society.

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    The Problem With Disney Erasing Moana’s Curls Jul 09, 2026
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    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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    Why Are Some Animals Curly? Jul 02, 2026
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    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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    Dirty Secrets The Beauty Industry Doesnt Want You To Know Jun 25, 2026
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    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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    I'll Never Forgive The Princess Diaries: Why Hollywood Straightens Curly Hair May 29, 2026
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    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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    For Black Women, Hair Has Always Been the Story May 01, 2026
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    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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    Why Most Stylists Never Learned to Cut Curly Hair Apr 10, 2026
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    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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    Hair Is An Extension Of Your Spirit: Native American Wisdom Mar 19, 2026
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    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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    Are Curly People Funnier? We Ask Comedians Noah Grossman, Nemma Adeni & Molly Brenner Mar 05, 2026
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    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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    All The Boys Are Getting Perms Feb 11, 2026
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    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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    Carla Lalli On Hair, Skin And Life In Hot Kitchens Jan 22, 2026
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    Carla Lalli on what happens to your body in a professional kitchen, waking up at 13 and suddenly seeing curly hair in the mirror, and a preview of her upcoming cookbook.

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