The Absence of Pain Is Not Pleasure

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The Absence of Pain Is Not Pleasure

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What can the history of Black sexual oppression and resistance in the US teach us about how Black people get all the way free? Dalycia Saah and Rafaella Fiallo of Afrosexology have a vision. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Feb 26, 2019

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Unscrewing up the sexual culture. Host Jaclyn Friedman and a rotating cast of whipsmart guests untangle the politics and culture of sex, and help out real-world sex advice-seekers.

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The Indiana Jones of Sex Education: The Yes Means Yes Show Episode 64: United Nations trainer and MTV host Francisco Ramirez travels the globe making the world safer for sexual pleasure, then (once he explains the numerous dildos in his bag to customs) dispenses free sex advice in NYC’s parks and streets. Jaclyn ta... by Unscrewed
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The Sex Myth: The Yes Means Yes Show Episode 69: Jaclyn talks with Rachel Hills about The Sex Myth detailed in her new book – the pervasive belief that everyone is doing it more and better than you. We get into the pitfalls of rebellion, the impermanence of sexual identity, and what it would lo... by Unscrewed
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Fun For Whom?: It's a Special Crossover Event! Jaclyn talks with League of Awkward Unicorns host Deanna Zandt about Anita Hill, the power of truth-telling, sexual harassment then and now, and Shine Squad, the project she co-founded to address the unchecked sexua... by Unscrewed
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Naked Politics: From cartoons depicting Sanders spanking Clinton to slut-shaming Melania Trump, this election cycle is Exhibit A in the ways women in the political eye are sexualized in the service of electoral leverage. Jaclyn is joined by writer and media critic... by Unscrewed
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Spare Parts: Frogs On Every Level: Can the Sorting Hat improve your romantic relationships? What's the best dating app for a feminist who wants to hook up, maybe fall in love, and protect her privacy at the same time? Those answers and more in this week's Spare Parts quickiesode. by Unscrewed
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#BlackChurchSex: Can a single woman in the Black Church get some and also get to Heaven? That's the question Dr. Brittney Cooper set out to answer for herself a few years ago. What she found -- and what she wrote about it -- has sparked a national conversation at ... by Unscrewed
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Spare Parts: To Pee Or Not To Pee: In this quickiesode, Jaclyn explains why banning rape porn is wrong, weighs in on whether or not you should pee before sex, shares some thoughts about Jewish hair, beauty, politics and romance, and then slips you a hilarious outtake from the Sex Object... by Unscrewed
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Spare Parts: Kindergarten Bacchanal: How young is too young to masturbate? Scarleteen's Heather Corinna helps a listener and in the process pulls back the curtain on what really happens at naptime. Plus, inspired by feedback on last week's All The Parts Are Good Parts episode, J... by Unscrewed
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Let’s Talk About (Gay) Sex: Yes Means Yes Episode 67: Now that marriage rights are settled, what should the LGBT movement(s) be focusing on? Jaclyn put that question to Janson Wu, Executive Director of GLAD, the legal nonprofit that brought the Obergefell case all the way to the Supremes. Find out what Wu... by Unscrewed
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Spare Parts: You're The Tits!: Can a man call someone The Tits as a compliment? What's the matter with It Just Happened Sex? Can we all get a little more nuanced about porn? All these answers and more are revealed in this week's Spare Parts quickiesode. by Unscrewed
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Spare Parts: Rich People Eat Cheetos: What do people mean when they say "bisexual"? What are the class implications of shaming trainwrecks? What does Trump not realize he told you about himself? It's all in this Spare Parts quickiesode, along with some advice for a listener ... by Unscrewed
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