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The “unspeakable vice” is that unfathomably horrid, shocking, and undignified thing we call sex. It is so terrible that we cannot even speak of it, at least not in polite company. This podcast will explore why it is so objectionable to talk about anything related to sex, what it does to our well-being to avoid this topic, and what we can do about it.

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Religion and Desire

2022/01/21

I have a discussion with my friend Sattvik Basarkod about religion and desire. We explore some of the overlap between relgious dogma and philosophy, desire, and shame.

Identities and Intersections

2022/01/14

Using TJ (from Episode 17) as an example, I take a dive into some aspects of identity that may not be overtly sexual, but they have implications for the sexual self.

An Interview with TJ Konesky

2021/12/29

Poised for a comeback, TJ Konesky reflects on the past couple years. TJ's public life is not about sex, but this interview uncovers how gender and sexuality norms can influence all parts of life.

Montero and the Satanic Panic

2021/05/20

This episode summarizes a content analysis I did based on responses to the Lil Nas X video "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" released a couple months ago. The proud queer black artist made waves with this video ripe with religious symbolism, allegory, and allusion. Yet, notably, his identity was not roundly rejected.

Funny or Not Funny

2021/03/25

Sometimes the only way we can talk about a sexual topic is to joke about it. Jake helps me break down the merits of this approach.

The Presumption of Heterosexuality

2021/03/11

There is a presumption of heterosexuality in our culture, which means that everyone is straight until proven otherwise. I mean, when was the last time you saw someone come out as straight?

Civil Commitment

2021/02/25

Civil commitment is used to hold people who might commit crimes in the future. Black and queer people suffer the most.

Queerness and Mental Health

2021/02/11

Queer people have more mental health problems than their hetero friends. Why? Is it because there's something bad about being gay? Or is there a problem with the way we think about sex and sexual identities? Kenneth takes a queer theory approach to this mental health issue.

Speaking Out and Shining Light

2021/01/28

Flip Rodriguez announced to the world that he is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. It was a weight lifted from him, and now he can help others navigate trauma by talking about his own.

Pornhub and Section 230

2021/01/14

In this episode, I share some thoughts about a recent lawsuit involving Pornhub. I also mention Section 230 protections, since there have been recent calls to roll back this provision of the Communications Decency Act.

Real Sex Ed

2020/11/11

A couple undergraduate students at Wayne State University started a student organization where students have a safe space to learn and talk about sex.

Talking About Sexual Abuse by Women

2020/10/28

Women who commit sexual abuse are poorly understood, and this problem is a clear window into the assumptions about sex embedded in our social constructions of gender.