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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 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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Check latest episodes from We Are Spiraling podcast

Carla Lalli On Hair, Skin And Life In Hot Kitchens

2026/01/22

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 TikTok MAYURA waitlist and Instagram This show is also on Instagram and TikTok.

How To Look Like A Greek God

2026/01/08

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 TikTok MAYURA waitlist and Instagram This show is also on Instagram and TikTok.

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

2025/12/09

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 TikTok MAYURA waitlist and Instagram This show is also on Instagram and TikTok.

The Politics Of Curly Hair

2025/11/24

Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, former chair of the Democratic National Committee, explains the role her curly hair has played in her life and political career – from the pressure to change it to how opponents have used it as a hook for vicious insults. Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: WeAreSpiraling.com Follow Priya on Instagram and TikTok MAYURA waitlist and Instagram This show is also on Instagram and TikTok.

Why Are So Many People Secretly Curly?

2025/11/13

People go to great lengths to hide their curls, either through straightening or buzz cuts. We investigate why. Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: WeAreSpiraling.com Follow Priya on Instagram and TikTok MAYURA waitlist and Instagram This show is also on Instagram and TikTok.

A Curly Reporter Starts A New Investigation

2025/11/13

A reporter who covered startups for a decade starts her own: the curly hair care product line she’s always wanted. This show investigates curly hair in our culture. Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: WeAreSpiraling.com Follow Priya on Instagram and TikTok MAYURA waitlist and Instagram This show is also on Instagram and TikTok.

Trailer: We Are Spiraling with Priya Anand

2025/10/29

We talk about curly hair to learn more about our culture — from how we perceive ourselves to how the world sees us. Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: WeAreSpiraling.com Follow Priya on Instagram and TikTok MAYURA waitlist and Instagram This show is also on Instagram and TikTok.

Read We Are Spiraling podcast reviews

4.6 out of 5

57 reviews

MaPe1776 2026/01/17

Super interesting

Never knew of all these secret curlies or even the bias that curly hair is unprofessional. Maybe because I grew up during 80s perm days. I had straigh...

Going gone love 2026/01/10

Curls power

I love how this podcast brings pride and joy to the curly hair nation. I recommended because it is enjoyable to hear.

Anna McCune 2025/12/25

So fun!

I love your podcast and look forward to the next episode. Also more info on your product line. I’ve tried almost every product ever made to tame my ...

Jayzemont 2025/12/16

Incredible storytelling!

I love the personal stories that really call attention to the total lack of care towards curly culture/people in society.

doctorangad 2025/12/16

Very entertaining

This is a great listen and I’m very picky and my time is very limited. I was very pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed this podcast and I’m ea...

Hi, it’s Usman 2025/12/05

The curly path you’ll want to follow.

What a fun podcast. If you like diving into rabbit holes, going down curly hairs with Priya is a great one.

OgDaddy 2025/11/25

Do hairstylists ever get taught how to cut curly hair?

Thank you for creating this podcast! Would appreciate an episode on how difficult it is to find a hairstylist that knows how to cut curly or wavy hai...

annu100491 2025/11/14

So many secret curlies!

I had no idea so many public figures were, as Priya calls them, “secret curlies!” like yes, ep 2 provided encouragement for this sometime-secret-curly...

Wavyhairedmama 2025/11/13

Fantastic show

This show is such a delight! I can’t wait to hear more.

listener630 2025/11/06

Great listen, inspiring host, amazing interviews

Priya’s journalism credentials really shine through in her storytelling and interviews. Even if you dont have curly hair, it’s a fascinating subject.

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