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[Contains explicit content] In this 2016 show, Susie talks to Andi Zeisler, author of We Were Feminists Once, about the branding of "consumer feminism". If feminism is whatever makes you happy shopping, is there any meaning left to the word? And then, it's "New on Audible": The Measure of Her Powers: An M.F.K. Fisher Reader - essential listening for sensualists and lovers of a well-turned phrase.

[Contains explicit content] Back in 2009 nearly 190 million antidepressant prescriptions were dispensed in the United States, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Imagine with the pandemic what today’s numbers might be. Antidepressants are put into groups based on which chemicals in the brain they affect. Susie looks at the sexual side effects of these drugs, including the loss of libido. That's not acceptable!

Decades ago Susie was ready to extol the virtues of the G-spot. But then the backlash was too much, and Susie's been pretty quiet about this topic for a long, long time. Now, a new website is spreading the word, and Susie's ready to end her silence on this often misunderstood erotic zone.

[Contains explicit content] In this 2019 show, Susie recalls the life and work of one of her biggest intellectual influences, Ann Snitow, and reads an excerpt from her paper, "Mass Market Romance: Pornography for Women Is Different". And then, "New on Audible": Margaret Atwood's Life Before Man, a sophisticated meditation on non-monogamy and marriage.

[Contains explicit content] In this 2004 show, Susie has a special guest in the studio: Dori Midnight, creator of a deck of tarot cards quite unlike any you've seen before. During their conversation, Susie pulls three cards and Dori reads them to give Susie lots of juicy info about her sex life and much, much more. Then, from the mailbag, a man seeks Susie's advice on finding the perfect spot.  

[Contains explicit content] In this a 2018 show, Susie interviews the brilliant anthropologist author who cracked kink: Katharine Gates. They discuss deviant desires, technology, and dead baby bunnies. Don't get her started! Ooops, too late.... She's released her seminal book on kink communities, Deviant Desires, in a whole new edition that never fails to surprise.

[Contains explicit content] In this 2018 show, Susie talks to Hallie Lieberman about her fun, surprising, and long history of sex toys: Buzz: A Stimulating History of the Sex Toy.

In this 2018 show, Susie talks to journalist Liza Featherstone about focus groups.

[Contains explicit content] In this 2018 show, Susie talks to the legendary novelist Blanche McCrary Boyd about her new novel The Tomb of the Unknown Racist. Susie asks about the sex-obsessed roots of white nationalisms and catches up with McCrary Boyd's famous lesbian separatist character Ellen Burns.

[Contains explicit content] From a 2014 show, it's the Orgasmatron! It is what it sounds like: a small machine that can give you endless pleasure. So why don't we all have one? Susie takes a look at the story, the device, and the doctor who invented it. Then, from the mailbag, Susie has a letter from a frustrated husband. "My wife is not interested in anything but vanilla sex," he says, and he wants to try pegging and get advice on how to find some action. Finally, it's "What’s New on Audible": The Slave by Laura Antoniou.

[Contains explicit content] Susie jumps into a hot-button issue on today's show: that sex addiction doesn't exist! Get ready for a fistfight. After a posting on Facebook, the debate by the FB friends was fierce from both sides of the issue. This all got started with an episode of The Joy Behar Show, when playmate Nicole confessed to being a recovering sex addict - because one day she couldn't stop masturbating. Susie says hogwash and blames media hype for labeling everything "addiction" to garner attention.

[Contains explicit content] In this a 2017 show, Susie introduces four new editions of Charles Bukowski’s short fiction and memoirs to Audible. The patron saint of barflies and brawlers with tender souls wrote prolifically; each sentence a gem.

[Contains explicit content] From 2008: Susie looks at how Black and inter-racial sex videos have evolved since the 1980s. The adult video boom thrives on bringing sexual secrets into America's bedrooms, capitalizing on taboo interests. With titles like Black Chicks Do It Better and In and Out of Africa, these porn movies presented themes that at the time seemed risky but soon became the norm. Susie's investigative reporting examines why racism penetrated the porn industry.

[Contains explicit content] From a 2007 show: It's is all about Susie's favorite parts. First, she's once again amazed at the close-mindedness of some school administrators as three high school students were suspended for saying the word "vagina" during a production of The Vagina Monologues. Then, Susie says she's recently learned about a product that's designed to shrink your vagina by using all-natural ingredients. Shrink your vagina? Susie says this is worth investigating.

[Contains explicit content] In this 2019 show, Susie looks at the predictably tragic history of female masturbation cures through the ages. Next, how do sex workers draw the line between sex and work? Easily. And then, "New on Audible": Jane Harper's The Lost Man had Susie in bed till all hours just find out who dunnit.

[Contains explicit content] Extra, extra read all about it: threesomes are making a comeback! Is the once considered "too kinky" three-way sexual encounter now becoming commonplace? Susie takes a look at how the media is portraying three-way sex and the difference between today's attitudes towards threesomes when compared to the '70s era of free love. Have we really gotten more open - or maybe just more inundated with sexual options?

[Contains explicit content] In this 2006 show, Susie's guest is Laura Kipnis, author of The Female Thing: Dirt, Sex, Envy, Vulnerability, and Against Love. Laura Kipnis says women today are deeply conflicted about what it means to be female. With most advice based on helping women obtain what they "lack", Laura says women now spend inordinate amounts of time keeping themselves and their houses clean. While Susie and Laura don't see eye-to-eye on every issue, their different viewpoints offer a fascinating look at feminism and womanhood today.

[Contains explicit content] In this 2006 show, Susie's in bed with an old friend: photographer Phyllis Christopher. Susie remembers the first time she received a package of S&M photos from an unknown woman in Buffalo, New York, more than two decades ago. Phyllis talks about what inspires her, how she became a pioneer in capturing images of women's sexuality, and much more. Then, Susie and Phyllis take on a tough letter from a man who wants some advice on getting over the death of his loving and sexually adventurous partner.

[Contains explicit content] In this 2018 show, Susie talks with writer, editor, and professional pothead David Bienenstock about getting the most out of your legal weed in the bedroom.

[Contains explicit content] From a 2006 show: It's two great sex writers, thinkers, activists, and friends for the price of one! Susie's guest is Dan Savage, author of the syndicated weekly sex advice column Savage Love. Susie and Dan talk about a recent personal ad scandal, the politics of tranny boys, Dan's statute of limitations on identifying as bisexual, open relationships, gay marriage, and much more.