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Sex Out Loud with Tristan Taormino
Sex out Loud
A Single’s Guide to Sx, Dating, and Happiness with Dr. Megan Stubbs
by Tristan Taormino

Dr. Megan Stubbs joins Tristan Taormino to talk about her book Playing Without A Partner: A Single’s Guide to Sex, Dating, and Happiness (Cleis Press). They explore being single in the U.S. today, body mapping and acceptance, sex with near strangers, and how to live your best single life. Special thanks to Dipsea and Intensity by Pour Moi for their support of this episode.

A Single’s Guide to Sx, Dating, and Happiness with Dr. Megan Stubbs
A Single’s Guide to Sx, Dating, and Happiness with Dr. Megan Stubbs
July 27, 2021
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Kissing, Dating and The Relationship Escalator with Cam Poter
July 20, 2021
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Why We Lost the S-x Wars with Lorna Bracewell
July 6, 2021
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Compersion in Polyamory with Marie Thouin
June 25, 2021
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Scientists for Sex Worker Rights with Barb and Ron
June 14, 2021
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Sex with Strangers with Michael Lowenthal
June 8, 2021
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Polyamorous Rom Coms with Sagan Morrow
May 31, 2021
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Trans Sex with Lucie Fielding
May 24, 2021
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Threesomes with Stella Harris
May 17, 2021
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Torrey Peters on Detransition, Baby
May 10, 2021
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Masturbation for All with Vic Liu
May 3, 2021
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Polyamory Memes with the founder of Poly Philia
April 26, 2021
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Dr. Ina Park on the Science, History and State of STDs
April 19, 2021
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Polyamory, Submission & Filthy Poetry with Arielle Greenberg
April 12, 2021
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Dr. Heather Berg on P*rn As Work
April 5, 2021
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Beatrice Dixon on Creating Natural Products for Women
March 29, 2021
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Julia Rothman and Shaina Feinberg on People’s Sex Stories
March 22, 2021
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What to Eat for Great Sex with Christine DeLozier
March 15, 2021
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Joanna Angel on Her New Erotic Novel
March 8, 2021
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Leslie Lehr on Her Obsession with Boobs
March 1, 2021
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Sex Writer’s Journey in Desire and Pleasure with Tracy Clark-Flory
February 22, 2021
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We Too: Sex Work and Survival Part 2
February 15, 2021
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Natalie West on We Too: Sex Work and Survival
February 8, 2021
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Children in Polyamorous Families with Dr. Eli Sheff
February 1, 2021
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Sex, Monogamy, Fear and Technology with Romantic Chorus
January 25, 2021
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Masculinity and Vulnerability with Shana James
January 18, 2021
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Sex and Sobriety with Stacie Ysidro
January 11, 2021
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The History of Sex Work with Kaytlin Bailey
January 4, 2021
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Lesbian Avengers Activist History with Kelly Cogswell
December 28, 2020
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Intimacy, Embodiment and The Nervous System with Dr. Alison Ash
December 21, 2020
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Solo Polyamory, Relationship Anarchy & Sex Positivity with the hosts of the Multiamory Podcast
December 13, 2020
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Holiday Gift and Survival Guide with Kate Loree
December 6, 2020
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Melanie Vesey is a Wild Animal
November 30, 2020
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Cannabis, Sexual Health, and Pleasure
November 23, 2020
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Foreskin and Circumcision with Georganne Chapin
November 16, 2020
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Disability Justice and Sex with Lydia X. Z. Brown, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Katie Tastrom
November 9, 2020
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Jessica Fern on Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma, and Consensual Polyamory and Nonmonogamy
November 2, 2020
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Justin Lehmiller on America’s Most Common Sexual Fantasies, Groups, Nonmonogamy, Public, Taboo, and BDSM
October 26, 2020
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Jen Manion on Female Husbands: A Trans History
October 19, 2020
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Farzana Doctor: Speaking Out Against Female Genital Mutilation
October 12, 2020
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Amanda Blumenthal on Being an Intimacy Coordinator for TV and Film
October 5, 2020
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Erin C. Law and Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza on Orienting Toward Resilience: Taking a Somatic Approach to Anti-Racist Work
September 28, 2020
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Sinnamon Love & Jet Setting Jasmine on Racism, Inequity, and Resistance in the P*rn Industry
September 21, 2020
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Zachary Zane on How Bisexual Men Are Stigmatized by Gay and Straight People
September 14, 2020
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Jennifer S. Hirsch and Shamus Khan on Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus
September 7, 2020
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Baron Vaughn on Sexual Hang Ups, Polyamory, Trauma and Mental Health
August 31, 2020
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Kai Werder on Skin Hunger During COVID-19 and Desire Discrepancies Between Partners
August 24, 2020
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Jordan Flaherty on Grassroots Responses to Savior Mentality
August 17, 2020
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Allison Behringer on Sexual Shame and its Effect on Sexual Health, Medical Mysteries, Women Taking Control of Their Bodies and Their Lives
August 10, 2020
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Stacyann Chin on Love, Sex, Survival and Revolution
August 3, 2020
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Dr. Nan Wise on How The Brain Controls Desire, Pleasure, and Orgasm
July 27, 2020
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Simon(e) van Saarloos on Playing Monogamy & Writing the History of Now
July 20, 2020
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Dr. Rhoda on the Adult Baby & Diaper Lover fetish and community
July 13, 2020
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Jan Dworkin on Sex & Power, Communication, and Mining Your Life for Meaning
July 6, 2020
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The Masked Singer: From the Archives
June 29, 2020
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Cooper Lee Bombardier on Masculinity, Accountability, and Writing Memoir
June 22, 2020
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Marla Renee Stewart on Sex Skills, Learning Styles, and How To Get Better At Seducing Yourself
June 15, 2020
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Living on After Great Pain: Christina Crosby on Grief, Bodies, Resisting Redemption Narratives & Sex Lives
June 8, 2020
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Gene Demby on Race & Sex in America
June 1, 2020
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Dr. Jess on Seduction, Foreplay, Core & Elevated Erotic Feelings
May 25, 2020
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Kevin A. Patterson & Alana Phelan on Creating the Superheroes You Want
May 18, 2020
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Carley Moore on The Not Wives
May 11, 2020
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Tristan's #MeToo Experience in a Sex-Positive Space
May 4, 2020
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Sex, Love & Intimacy During a Global Pandemic
April 27, 2020
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Live from Cancun: Swingset Takes Desire Part 2
April 20, 2020
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Live from Cancun: Swingset takes Desire Part 1
April 15, 2020
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Jaclyn Friedman on How Trusting Women Can Change the World
March 27, 2020
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JoEllen Notte on Sex, Depression, and the Conversations Were Not Having
March 20, 2020
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Angelica Lindsay-Ali aka The Village Auntie on Being a Love and Sex Doula
March 13, 2020
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Kathy Labriola on Navigating Polyamory Breakups
March 6, 2020
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Kat Nantz on Reclaiming Your Wild Erotic Self
February 28, 2020
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Candis Cox on Being a Black Transgender Woman in the South
February 21, 2020
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Seth Fischer on Bisexuality
February 14, 2020
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Abigail Mansfield Marcaccio, PhD & Dr. Christy Ciesla on Pelvic Health and Pain-free Sex
February 7, 2020
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Dixie De La Tour on How to Tell a Bawdy Story (and Build a Bawdy Community)
January 31, 2020
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Sex on TV
January 24, 2020
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Dr. Robyn on Bridging the Gaps
January 17, 2020
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Bree Mills on Taking Over the Adult Industry
January 10, 2020
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Trystan Reese on Transgender Families
January 3, 2020
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Jimanekia Eborn on Healing from Sexual Traumsa
December 27, 2019
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Dr. Nazanin Moali on the Science of Sex & Pleasure
December 20, 2019
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Pup Amp on YouTube Censorship & LGBTQ+ Discrimination
December 13, 2019
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Tina Horn on Making Safe Sex Comics
December 6, 2019
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Rahim Thawer on Gender & Interpersonal Fluidity
November 22, 2019
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Joan Price on Sex After Grief and Wicked Senior Sex
November 15, 2019
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Gail Carriger & Dr. Kit Stubbs
November 8, 2019
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Sarah Buino on Conversations with a Wounded Healer
November 1, 2019
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Fancy Feast on Being A Fetish
October 25, 2019
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Nicoletta von Heidegger on Cancel Culture Pedophilia and more
October 18, 2019
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Michael Paramo on Asexuality, Aromanticism, and Agender Identity
October 11, 2019
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Kerin Berger on LGBTQ Competent Healthcare & the Truth about STIs
October 4, 2019
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Kay Kassirer on Writing and Artwork by Sex Workers
September 27, 2019
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Gina Gutierrez on Why Audio Elevates Sex & Wellness
September 20, 2019
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Cate And Darrell on Swinging Down Under and Around the Globe
September 13, 2019
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Cameron And KarenLee Poter on Sex Talk with Your Mom
September 6, 2019
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Feminist Pornographer Paulita Pappel
August 30, 2019
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Bianca Laureano on the Real Deal about Love and Solidarity
August 23, 2019
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Elizabeth Wood on the Metaphors of Death and Domming
August 16, 2019
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Dr. Chris Donaghue on Rebel Love
August 9, 2019
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Swingset Crossover Episodes: Part Two!
August 2, 2019
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Swingset Crossover Episodes: Live from Pleasure Chest
July 26, 2019
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Audacia Ray on Decriminalizing Sex Work
July 19, 2019
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Jay Pryor on The Gender Reveal Party
July 12, 2019
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Andrew Gurza on Why Disabled People Are Hot
July 5, 2019
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Olympe de G on Audio Porn
June 28, 2019
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Andy Espinoza Long with Tales from the Strip
June 21, 2019
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Yin Q on Mercy Mistress and Destigmatizing Sex Work
June 14, 2019
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Antonia Crane on the Sex Worker Memoir
June 7, 2019
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Vanessa Marin on Orgasm Potential
May 31, 2019
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Centering Sex Worker Voices, Part 2
May 24, 2019
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Centering Sex Worker Voices, Part 1
May 17, 2019
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Queer Icon Ester Newton on her Butch Career
May 10, 2019
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Peter Tupper on the History of Sadomasochism
May 3, 2019
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Liz Goldwyn on Sex Work and Burlesque History
April 26, 2019
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Brianna Rader on Sex Coaching Apps
April 19, 2019
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Dr. Ashlie Crewe-Campitella on Understanding Pelvic Health
April 12, 2019
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Amanda and David of hashtag Open
April 5, 2019
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Cameron Glover on Sex Ed in Color
March 29, 2019
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Stavroula Toska on Being an Undercover Dominatrix
March 22, 2019
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Rachel Kramer Bussel on Writing Erotica and Changing Desires
March 15, 2019
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Jenny Yuen on Polyamorous Living and Loving More
March 8, 2019
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Swingset Takes Desire Cancun Part 2
March 1, 2019
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Swingset Takes Desire Cancun Part 1
February 22, 2019
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Lora Haddock and Sarah Brown on Gender Bias in Tech Innovation
February 15, 2019
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Sonya Renee Taylor on Why The Body Is Not An Apology
February 8, 2019
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Dulcinea Pitagora on Being the Kink Doctor
February 1, 2019
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Bevin on Body Liberation and Fat Kid Dance Parties
January 25, 2019
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Devon Price on Gender Dysphoria and Nonbinary Identities
January 18, 2019
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Lux Alptraum on Faking It
January 11, 2019
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January 4th 2019: Sex Out Loud
January 4, 2019
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Xavi Clos on Virtual Reality Porn
December 28, 2018
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Emma and Fin on their mission to Normalize Non-Monogamy
December 21, 2018
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Mahx Capacity on Forsaking Traditional Porn
December 14, 2018
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Jes Tom on Being a Weird Queer Comedy Babe
December 7, 2018
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Alex Fine on Sex Toy Innovation
November 30, 2018
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Alice Little on Life as a Sex Worker
November 16, 2018
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Tracy Clark-Flory on the Porn Industry and Sex Journalism
November 9, 2018
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K. Ulanday Barret on Poetry, Justice, and Snacks
November 2, 2018
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Luna Matatas on Threesomes Dirty Talk and Pegging
October 26, 2018
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Soraya Chemaly on the Power of Women's Anger
October 19, 2018
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Dr. Holly Richmond on Somatic Sex Therapy and Sextech Consulting
October 12, 2018
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Whit Strub and Laura Helen Marks on on Porn in the 70s
October 5, 2018
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Adventures in Brazil at BBOX SSEX
September 28, 2018
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E Young on Non Binary Dating Gender Dysphoria and Being Salty
September 21, 2018
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Andre Shakti on Polyamory and Sex Down South
September 14, 2018
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Fancy Feast on Being a Professionally Naked Fat Person
September 7, 2018
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Cora Harrington on How to Choose Wear and Love Lingerie
August 31, 2018
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Ask Tristan: Answering Listener Questions
August 24, 2018
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George M Johnson on Asking Tough Questions
August 17, 2018
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Scott Turner Schofield on 127 Steps to Becoming a Man
August 10, 2018
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Dr. Laurie on Sex After Fifty
August 3, 2018
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Soraya Nadia McDonald on Cultural Reflections of Sexuality
July 27, 2018
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Damon Pierce on Award-Winning Bondage
July 20, 2018
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How Cancer Effects Sexual Health
July 13, 2018
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Trans Artists Talk Making Movies
July 6, 2018
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Donna Minkowitz on the Brandon Teena story
June 29, 2018
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Christopher Zeischegg on Body To Job
June 15, 2018
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Anne Hodder and Nathaniel Hodder-Shipp on Sex and Recovery
June 8, 2018
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