We Are Spiraling

Priya Anand

Booking Overview

An interview-led beauty and culture show examining curly and textured hair through social, political, historical, and health perspectives, with occasional solo episodes and external guests who are subject-matter experts or public officials. Credible pitches include textured-hair researchers and advocates, dermatologists, endocrinologists, cosmetology educators, policymakers, and authors with relevant expertise; booking difficulty is low to medium because guests are selected primarily for topical authority rather than celebrity status.

Metrics

Episodes: 22

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

YouTube: 217 subscribers

Instagram: 1.7k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

willretherford@gmail.com

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Host

Priya Anand - Award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in Bloomberg, Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal, BuzzFeed, and Politico.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Subject-matter expertise in textured hair, hair health, beauty standards, social policy, or related cultural issues; relevant professional credentials, public-policy experience, research, or lived expertise are suitable.

Required Achievements:

Professional licensure or board certification, Public-policy leadership or legislative accomplishments, Relevant research, advocacy, or educational work

Recent Guest Discussions

Michaelle C. Solages - Textured-hair Education In Cosmetology Schools, Hair Policy, Her Haitian Immigrant Upbringing, And Future Legislative Priorities.

Jordan Emont - The Relationship Between Hormones And Hair Changes, Including Testosterone, Iron Levels, Thyroid Changes, Pregnancy, Postpartum, And Menopause.

Recent Topics

Beauty, Hair Care, Textured Hair, Hair Politics, Hair Health

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

We Are Spiraling

From Rumi To Today, Curly Hair Has Always Been Poetry

September 17, 2026

Throughout history, poets have, like me, been inspired to make curly hair a focus of their work. Curls have been used as a symbol of romance, charm and beauty. I share verses from Hafez, Rumi and Ovid, along with works by modern poets that resonated with me. I hope they make you feel like you are a work of art.Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: WeAreSpiraling.comFollow Priya on Instagram and TikTokMAYURA waitlist and InstagramFind this show on Instagram and TikTok for bo...

Hair Is Political: Meet the Lawmaker Putting Hair on the Agenda

August 27, 2026

New York state implemented a law this year requiring cosmetology schools to teach students how to work with textured hair. We speak with state assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages, who pushed to make it happen. She explains why hair is a key part of her policy agenda, the role it played in her Haitian immigrant upbringing and what laws she hopes to pass next.Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: WeAreSpiraling.comFollow Priya on Instagram and TikTokMAYURA waitlist and Instagr...

How'd You Find This Podcast?

August 13, 2026

Today’s minisode dives into how we think about making and growing this show with an audio version of a behind-the-scenes story originally shared on WeAreSpiraling.com.I break down what actually happens when you get media coverage, and why founders are wrong to chase press validation from the get-go, from the perspective of a reporter turned founder.Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: WeAreSpiraling.comFollow Priya on Instagram and TikTokMAYURA waitlist and InstagramFind t...

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