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 c...
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How Your Hair Changes With Your Hormones
<p>We unpack the powerful connection between your hormones and your hair through different stages of life with Dr. Jordan Emont, a board certified obstetrician-gynecologist. From testosterone to iron levels, thyroid shifts, pregnancy, postpartum and menopause, we explore why your hair changes over time, what those changes are actually telling you and what you can do about it.</p><p><b>Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: </b>WeAreSpiraling.com</p><p><b>Follow Priya</b> on Instagram and TikTok<br/><br/><b>MAYURA </b>waitlist and Instagram</p><p>Find this show on Instagram and TikTok for bonus c...
Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Film And The Power Of Hair In Greek Mythology
<p>We dig into Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," exploring Matt Damon's representation of Odysseus and Zendaya's Athena, and consider the role of hair in Greek literature and mythology.</p><p><b>Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: </b>WeAreSpiraling.com</p><p><b>Follow Priya</b> on Instagram and TikTok<br/><br/><b>MAYURA </b>waitlist and Instagram</p><p>Find this show on Instagram and TikTok for bonus clips.</p>
The Problem With Disney Erasing Moana’s Curls
<p>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.</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: </b>WeAreSpiraling.com</p><p><b>Follow Priya</b> on Instagram and TikTok<br/><br/><b>MAYURA </b>waitlist and Instagram</p><p>F...
Why Are Some Animals Curly?
<p>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.</p><p><b>Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: </b>WeAreSpiraling.com</p><p><b>Follow Priya</b> on Instagram and TikTok<br/><br/><b>MAYURA </b>waitlist and Instagram</p><p>Find this show on Instagram and TikTok for bonus clips.</p>
What I Learned Making My First Hair Product
<p>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.</p><p><b>Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: </b>WeAreSpiraling.com</p><p><b>Follow Priya</b> on Instagram and TikTok<br/><br/><b>MAYURA </b>waitlist and Instagram</p><p>Find this show on Instagram and TikTok for bonus clips.</p>
I'll Never Forgive The Princess Diaries: Minisode
<p>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. </p><p><b>Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: </b>WeAreSpiraling.com</p><p><b>Follow Priya</b> on Instagram and TikTok<br/><br/><b>MAYURA </b>waitlist and Instagram</p><p>Find this show on Instagram and TikTok for bonus clips.</p>
For Black Women, Hair Has Always Been the Story
<p><b>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. </b></p><p><br/></p><p><b>Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: </b>WeAreSpiraling.com</p><p><b>Follow Priya</b> on Instagram and TikTok<br/><br/><b>MAYURA </b>waitlist and Instagram</p><p>Find this show on Instagram and TikTok for bonus clips.</p>
Why Most Stylists Never Learned to Cut Curly Hair
<p>New York state law now requires cosmetology schools to teach students how to work with curly hair. </p><p>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.</p><p><b>Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: </b>WeAreSpiraling.com</p><p><b>Follow Priya</b> on Instagram and TikTok<br/><br/><b>MAYURA </b>waitlist and Instagram</p><p>Find this show on Instagram and TikTok fo...
Hair Is An Extension Of Your Spirit: Native American Wisdom
<p><b>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. </b></p><p><br/></p><p><b>Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: </b>WeAreSpiraling.com</p><p><b>Follow Priya</b> on Instagram and TikTok<br/><br/><b>MAYURA </b>waitlist and Instagram</p><p>Find th...
Are Curly People Funnier? We Ask Comedians Noah Grossman, Nemma Adeni & Molly Brenner
<p>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.</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: </b>WeAreSpiraling.com</p><p><b>Follow Priya</b> on Instagram and TikTok<br/><br/><b>MAYURA </b>waitlist and Instagram</p><p>Find this show on Instagram and TikTok for bonus clips.</p>
