V Wanna Know

While on tour for her sophomore album Surrender , singer Maggie Rogers joins host Mathias Rosenzweig in conversation with Adrienne Maree Brown, the author of Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good , to dive deeper into the subject. What exactly is pleasure activism, and how can we incorporate it into our everyday lives in order to not only feel better, but also participate in a form of revolution? Why has pleasure been top of mind for Rogers, who recently earned her Masters from the Harvard Divinity School? And what does it feel like to release your album on the same day as Beyoncé? Listen to find out.

While touring across the USA for her sophomore album, PANORAMA, singer Hayley Kiyoko (known amongst her fans as the Lesbian Jesus) took a moment to join host Mathias Rosenzweig in learning about gerrymandering. Because like, what even is that? Our specialist on today’s episode is Mark Gaber, the Senior Director of Redistricting at Campaign Legal Center, where he manages lawsuits to fight gerrymandering and racial discrimination in voting. Mark is a graduate of Stanford Law School. The nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center advances democracy through law. They work at all levels of government to protect your right to a responsive government and give every American a fair opportunity to participate in and affect the democratic process. To support Campaign Legal Center or learn more about their work, head over to campaignlegal.org .

Underground pop princess Slayyyter joins host Mathias Rosenzweig to learn about killer whales, also known as orcas, from Dr. Michael Weiss—the Research Director for the Center for Whale Research. What happens to these beautiful giants when humans put them in captivity (remember Blackfish)? Do we have any chance of being able to communicate with them? Why were some researchers dropping acid with dolphins? And do whales like Slayyyter's music? That's what Slayyyter would like to know. V WANNA KNOW is hosted by Mathias Rosenzweig It's produced by Ryan Killian Krause and Mathias Rosenzweig We're edited by Citizens of Sound

Singer and actor Fin Argus, one of the stars of Peacock's Queer as Folk reboot, joins host Mathias Rosenzweig as well as associate professor and author Eric Stanley to learn about the history of gender queerness. The topic is broad and thus impossible to cover in a single episode. That said, Fin and Eric hone in on representations of gender queerness throughout history, the semantics surrounding queerness, and their own personal journeys through gender exploration. V WANNA KNOW was created by the host Mathias Rosenzweig The show is produced by Ryan Killian Krause and Mathias Rosenzweig Our Editors are Citizens of Sound Watch Fin's video for "Exposure" here . You can follow Eric Stanley on Twitter here to learn more about their books and teachings.

This week, American singer-songwriter Angel Olsen joins host Mathias Rosenzweig to learn about synesthesia, the perceptual phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway. Like, what does that even mean! Angel learns: what are the different types of synesthetes? How did we prove that this is a real phenomenon and not just a bunch of cooky mooky? And is she herself a synesthete? Our specialist on today's episode is artist and founder of the American Synesthesia Association Carol Steen. Click here to find out of you're a synesthete! V WANNA KNOW was created and is hosted by Mathias Rosenzweig It's produced by Ryan Killian Krause and Mathias Rosenzweig Our editors are Citizens of Sound

This week, the very iconic Brooke Candy joins host Mathias Rosenzweig to learn about fairytales from Dr. Jeana Jorgensen. We've all heard fairytales, but where do they come from? Is it true that originally they were super fucking dark and twisted before Disney made them more kid-friendly? How do fairytales approach topics like sex and death? And out of the 700-1000 tattoos that Brooke Candy has, are any of them fairytale related? Jeana Jorgensen earned her PhD in folklore from Indiana University, and she has gone on to teach at universities around the Midwest as well as the University of California, Berkeley. With almost thirty peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, she has been a major contributor to scholarly conversations on gender and sexuality in fairy tales and folklore more generally. She hopes to make the world of folklore accessible with her book Folklore 101 , and is soon to publish Fairy Tales 101 . V Wanna Know is produced by Ryan Killian Krause and Mathias Rosenzweig The show is edited by Citizens of Sound

This week, we take a break from our normal format (where we ask celebrities what they want to learn more about before pairing them with an expert on that subject). Instead, V Magazine's PRIDE cover star Kim Petras joins fellow musician, the very iconic Uffie, to discuss their respective careers and the shifting archetype of a pop star. Specifically, who can be a pop star in 2022 who wouldn't have been previously "accepted?" How do you balance commercial success with artistic freedom? And why is Kim so damn obsessed with gay clubs? V Wanna Know was created and is hosted by Mathias Rosenzweig The show is produced by Ryan Killian Krause and Mathias Rosenzweig Our editors are Citizens of Sound

This week, singer-songwriter and all-around southern bell Ethel Cain joins host Mathias Rosenzweig to learn about cults, specifically NXIVM. Ex-member and current actress/podcaster Sarah Edmondson (of the "A Little Bit Culty" podcast) discusses the moments in which she became suspicious of what she believed to be a personal and professional development company that, ultimately, left several members branded with the founders' initials, plus answers a few more questions, such as: how does one get deprogrammed after leaving a cult? Why do people wind up joining cults in the first place? And what are they key differences between a cult and a religion? V WANNA KNOW is hosted by Mathias Rosenzweig It's hosted and produced by Ryan Killian Krause and Mathias Rosenzweig Our editors are Citizens of Sound

Fresh off the release of her sophomore album, 'How to Let Go,' Norwegian pop star Sigrid sits down with host Mathias Rosenzweig and astrophysicist Lia Medeiros to learn all about the mysterious and terrifying subject of black holes. What happens if you get sucked into one? How did we predict they existed? And, with this episode being released just a few days after new photos emerged of our very own galaxy's black hole...how the hell can we photograph something so far away? Our expert Lia in fact wrote one of the six main papers that came out last Thursday to announce the Sgr A* results. Specifically, she lead the 6th paper, which focuses on using our results to test Einstein’s theory of gravity. V WANNA KNOW is produced by Ryan Killian Krause.

On today's episode, rapper 24kGoldn joins host Mathias Rosenzweig to learn about the ins and outs of psychedelics. Why do psychedelics even exist in nature? Why did the US government slip LSD to unsuspecting American citizens during the Cold War? And what was it like for 24kGoldn to do shrooms with his mom? We asked a smart person: Dr. Albert Garcia-Romeu, a member of the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a Guest Researcher at the National Institute on Drug Abuse's Intramural Neuroimaging Research Branch. V Wanna Know is produced and edited by Ryan Killian Krause.

This week, singer-songwriter BANKS joins host Mathias Rosenzweig to discuss modern witchcraft (and a bit of its history) with Dr. Ethan Doyle White, a specialist on the topic. We’re all familiar with witchcraft. The spells, the brooms, the toads. While these are typical of fictional worlds on TV and in books, there is a very real and non-fictional presence of witchcraft in our world. Thousands of people across the globe consider themselves witches, such as Wiccans—people who celebrate pagan holidays and practice witchcraft as a religion in a very literal sense. But how do we break down the differences between magic, witchcraft, Wicca, and other branches of paganism? V Wanna Know was created and is hosted by Mathias Rosenzweig The show is produced and edited by Ryan Killian Krause

Singer and general queen Tinashe joins host Mathias Rosenzweig to learn more about the metaverse. The term metaverse originated from a 1992 “cyberpunk dystopia” novel—apparently that is a thing—called Snow Crash. It’s since become a reality which will only continue to grow in presence. Our expert on the metaverse is Lindsey McInerney , a futurist who’s been exploring the intersection of emerging technologies and how they’ll come to life. V Wanna Know was created by Mathias Rosenzweig Our producer and editor is Ryan Killian Krause Tinashe’s 333 Deluxe album is out now You can follow Lindsey McInerney here

Reality TV star, designer, hip-hop diva and general pop culture icon Nicole Richie joins host Mathias Rosenzweig to discuss food seasonality and reducing food waste with Antoni Porowski of 'Queer Eye.' What does it actually mean to eat seasonally? What are the best tips and tricks that we can use in both the grocery store and the kitchen to minimize our waste? And how can the average person make small changes that can have big impacts? You can watch Richie's series Nikki Fre$h on Roku. Antoni's new book, "Antoni: Let's Do Dinner" is available for preorder here .

American singer-songwriter Vincint joins host Mathias Rosenzweig to learn about dreams with Harvard professor, psychologist and dream specialist Doctor Deirdre Barrett. Why do we dream? Can we interpret our dreams to figure out the deeper meaning behind them? Can you teach yourself how to lucid dream? And do creatives really dream up their work before they create it? V Wanna Know is produced and edited by Ryan Killian Krause.

Alex Cooper joins host Mathias Rosenzweig and international horoscope sensation Susan Miller to discuss the ancient art of Astrology. What can the stars allegedly tell us about ourselves? Are certain signs more compatible with others? What exactly is a Saturn return? And, most importantly, what can Alex's birth chart tell her about her own life? V Wanna Know is produced and edited by Ryan Killian Krause.

Award-winning Content Creator and "The funniest person on YouTube" (according to the New York Times) joins host Mathias Rosenzweig and Brown University Professor Lynne Joyrich to discuss the evolution of media over the last several decades. How has the shift to digital media changed how we engage with each other...and with different types of media? And what role do identity markers like race and gender play? Why did Emma delete TikTok off of her phone? We answer your burning questions. "V Wanna Know" is produced by Ryan Killian Krause. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!

King Princess joined host Mathias Rosenzweig to discuss the reality of extraterrestrial life with Harvard professor and physicist Avi Loeb. What can we make of the government's recent declassification of UFO-related documents? Does this mean aliens exist? Have they visited earth? Will King Princess write a song about them? Listen to find out.

8-time Grammy Winner Finneas joins host Mathias Rosenzweig to talk to author Adam Winkler, a constitutional law professor at UCLA and author of 'Gunfight: The Battle Over the Fight to Bear Arms in America,' to discuss gun legislation in the USA. What does the Second Amendment actually say, and why has America failed to pass any major gun legislation in the midst of mass shooting after mass shooting?

World-renowned singer Madison Beer discusses the history of mental health with host Mathias Rosenzweig and Edward Shorter, a doctor and professor of psychiatry. The singer, whose debut album ‘Life Support’ dropped this February, got candid about her own struggles in order to help destigmatize the topic. This episode touches on the history of mental asylums, the misdiagnosis of women's mental health throughout the centuries, and issues with the current state of affairs within the psychiatric field.

On our third episode, we paired Swedish Pop singer and songwriter Zara Larsson with Dr. Carrie N. Baker, an American lawyer and Professor at Smith College, to discuss the vastly (over)complicated world of contraception. What were some of the earlier forms of contraception? Why is there not a widely-used contraceptive pill for men? Will Zara Larsson grow to enjoy TikTok? Let's find out. "V Wanna Know" was created and is hosted by Mathias Rosenzweig. The show is produced and edited by Ryan Killian Krause. This is a V Magazine podcast, powered by Yoox. (Zara Larsson's latest album Poster Girl is available now)