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Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van Ness · Sony Music

595 episodesENExplicit

Show overview

Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness has been publishing since 2015, and across the 11 years since has built a catalogue of 595 episodes, alongside 5 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 490 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 38 min and 58 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 67 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 106 episodes published. Published by Sony Music.

Episodes
595
Running
2015–2026 · 11y
Median length
49 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

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]

Latest Episodes

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What Taking a Break Looks Like, Scarf Spelling Bee, JVN's Favorite Fragrances

Aug 24, 202625 min

How to Work With Yourself, Not Against Yourself with Gretchen Rubin

Aug 19, 202654 min

Lindsay Clancy Case Breakdown, HIV Social Safety Net, Going with the Flow

Aug 17, 202638 min

How to Use AI Without Losing Your Humanity w/ Meredith Broussard

Aug 12, 20261h 0m

JVN in Italy, Displaced Anti-Fauci Energy, Curl Hacks

Aug 10, 202638 min

Feeling Isolated? Do This ONE Thing To Rebuild Real Connection w/ Morgan Burch | ICYMI

Aug 5, 202648 min

Handling Minor Inconveniences, an Astrological Spelling Bee, and LOUISIANA v. CALLAIS | ICYMI

Aug 3, 202630 min

Why We Feel So Disconnected (And How to Come Back to Yourself) w/ Master Mingtong Gu

Jul 29, 202639 min

Excellence v. Perfection, GLP-1 Spelling Bee, JVN’s Memory Hack — ICYMI

Jul 27, 202629 min

The Internet Doesn't Have to Make You Miserable w/ Eric Sedeño

Jul 22, 202640 min

Air Quality, Acceptance vs. Spiraling, Hair Transplants, Madonna’s “Confessions II”

Jul 20, 202630 min

From Conservative Christian Pop Singer to to LGBTQ+ Ally | The Education of Julianna Glasse

Jul 15, 20261h 2m

Trying the Viral Smoked Salmon, Mifepristone Access, the first Spelling Bee | ICYMI

Jul 13, 202630 min

Is America Losing One of Its Most Important Freedoms? w/ Rachel Laser

Jul 8, 202643 min

How to Ask For What You Need, Open the Line of Communication, and Be Included — Your Listener Questions Answered

Jul 6, 202623 min

What Power Does the U.S. Constitution Really Give WE THE PEOPLE? — w/ Strict Scrutiny co-host, Melissa Murray

Jul 1, 202642 min

Reframing PRIDE, Liza Meownelli Updates, Janet Jackson Sighting, Anti-ICE Protestors

Jun 29, 202636 min

How To Tap Into the Energy, Vibe, and Spirit of PRIDE 2026 — w/ Peppermint

Jun 24, 202639 min

What My Cannabis Break Taught Me, the Swampy Reflection Pool, PRIDE Spelling Bee, Sunscreen Daywear Tips

Jun 22, 202634 min

How to Stay Curious in a Divided World — feat. Maren Morris

Jun 17, 202638 min
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