The Curiosity Exchange Podcast

The Curiosity Exchange Podcast

Welcome to The Curiosity Exchange Podcast with your host, Ish Barri. Ever wonder what makes people and things tick? This is the show where we dive into the stories, motivations, and hidden truths that drive our world. Tune in to satisfy your curiosity.

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December 29, 2025 48 mins

In this episode of The Curiosity Exchange, we sit down with the one and only Biconic—a cisgender woman and powerhouse in the Houston drag scene. We dive deep into the rising movement of AFAB (Assigned Female at Birth) queens and break down the misconceptions about women performing drag.


Biconic opens up about the current political climate in Texas, specifically the impact of SB 12 (the "Drag Ban"), and why bills target...

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In this episode of The Curiosity Exchange, host Ish Barri sits down with close friend and "overall goofball" Twanna Davis for a raw, honest, and often hilarious conversation about raising a son with autism. Twanna opens up about her journey—from noticing the early signs like repetitive behaviors and sensory sensitivities to navigating the complexities of the diagnosis process. She shares her unique parenting philosophy, explaining ...

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This episode features legendary Australian bodybuilder Christine Envall, known for redefining the limits of female bodybuilding. Christine shares her journey from competing in small local shows in Australia in the early 1990s to becoming a global icon. She discusses the challenges of breaking into a sport that often resisted muscular women, her experiences competing in both NABBA and IFBB federations, and the eventual recognition t...

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In the debut episode of The Curiosity Exchange Podcast, host Ish Barri sits down with IFBB Figure Pro Ana Santos. Ana opens up about her incredible journey from her childhood in Mexico, where access to sports and education was a daily challenge, to becoming a world-class athlete in Texas. She shares the realities of her sport: the long road to earning her pro card, the difficult decision to use Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs), a...

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