We Are Spiraling

We Are Spiraling

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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 pot...
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Episode List

Are Curly People Funnier?

Mar 5th, 2026 12:00 PM

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.Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: WeAreSpiraling.com Follow Priya on Instagram and TikTokMAYURA waitlist and Instagram This show is also on Instagram and TikTok.

All The Boys Are Getting Perms

Feb 11th, 2026 12:00 PM

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.Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: WeAreSpiraling.com Follow Priya on Instagram and TikTokMAYURA waitlist and Instagram This show is also on Instagram and TikTok.

Carla Lalli On Hair, Skin And Life In Hot Kitchens

Jan 22nd, 2026 12:00 PM

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.Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: WeAreSpiraling.com Follow Priya on Instagram and TikTokMAYURA waitlist and Instagram This show is also on Instagram and TikTok.

How To Look Like A Greek God

Jan 8th, 2026 12:00 PM

Aphrodite: curly hair. Zeus: curly hair. The statue of David: curly hair. Ancient Greeks and Romans knew what we know on this show: curly hair is worth obsessing over. We talk to Janet Stephens, the world’s foremost expert on ancient Greek and Roman hairstyles and why curly hair was prized. Subscribe to our Substack for photos of these styles and how to recreate them.Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: WeAreSpiraling.com Follow Priya on Instagram and TikTokMAYURA waitlist and Instagram This show is also on Instagram and TikTok.

Hollywood Hates Curls. Here’s How That Affects All Of Us.

Dec 9th, 2025 1:00 PM

In movies, the only people with curly hair are often weirdos or witches. Seinfeld icon and 87-year-old TikTok sensation Annie Korzen unpacks how biases affected her career and continue to influence culture.Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: WeAreSpiraling.com Follow Priya on Instagram and TikTokMAYURA waitlist and Instagram This show is also on Instagram and TikTok.

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