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That's a Wrap

Nov 04 2022 26 mins

Aaaand just like that, we're wrapped (in leopard print). This has been a wild few years, and we're so grateful to have had you along for the ride. In this episode, we discuss the end of the Whore Rapport era, where we were versus where we are, and the problem with pumpkin spice. Ta-ta for now.

The State of the Podcast

Jul 21 2022 35 mins

It's about time for an update! We haven't disappeared, we're coming back, and things are changing.

#52 Sexual Healing Part III

Feb 28 2022 62 mins

In our third and final episode in this series, we answer some questions including: how can sex heal when I think the problem is that we’re not having enough sex; does the cultural pressure around sex make the process of sexual healing harder to work through; and, can sex help heal the pain from cheating? As usual, these listener questions provided texture and depth to the discuss

#51 Sexual Healing Part II

Feb 07 2022 60 mins

For part two we’re joined by our brilliant friend Caroline, an intimacy coach who works with clients to explore topics such as embodiment, desire, dating, attachment, boundaries, inner-child work, and pleasure. We discuss sexual healing as a practice, and its varying modalities; the inherent, and culturally imposed limitations of these practices; the value of vulnerability in a c

#50 Sexual Healing Part I

Jan 22 2022 60 mins

We’re kicking off another three part series! In this episode we begin by discussing the nature and breadth of sexual healing, as well as the ways in which we’ve come to understand it. We venture slightly into the relationship between trauma and healing, and we delve more deeply into the power of sex as a growth and healing modality. There’s much to explore with this topic, an

#49 The Madonna-Whore Complex

Jan 06 2022 55 mins

We’ve danced around this one, even discussed it explicitly once or twice, but we all know it deserved its own episode. This is a conversation about a culturally imposed lens that has done nothing but distort and obscure. Over the course of this conversation we discuss: the ways in which Freud’s madonna-whore complex has tainted our views of modern sexuality and relationships; w

#48 Relationship Communication

Dec 24 2021 72 mins

In this episode we talk about talking. Specifically, we discuss the nature and importance of discernment; the ways in which communication styles can vary relationship to relationship and person to person; and what happens when these styles don’t blend well, and things break down. Not surprisingly, we have a lot to say about the things we say. Song featured: Goddamn by Deva Mahal

#47 Perceived Sexual Dysregulation

Dec 07 2021 62 mins

We could have titled this episode “sexual dysfunction,” but we don’t believe in ghosts. This is a discussion about the ways in which we perceive and address so-called dysfunction, as it pertains to sexuality. Over the course of this basement conversation we explore the cultural impact of the wellness industry; the ways in which social media perpetuates shame; some root causes

#46 Non-monogamy FAQ

Nov 15 2021 70 mins

Welcome to the kiosk, aka part three of our first ever series, dedicated to the topic of ethical non-monogamy. We’re back to answer literally all of your questions, even the ones you didn’t know you had. This final part in the series addresses frequently asked questions and covers topics including: fear, trust, three-way dynamics, and whether or not non-monogamy is easier than

#45 Non-monogamy Listener Qs & As

Oct 29 2021 82 mins

Welcome to part two of our first ever series, dedicated to the topic of ethical non-monogamy. In this one we continue with your thoughtful questions, and cover a range of topics including: jealousy and imagination; the ways in which polarity can play into our dynamics, and the true (neutral) nature of power, privilege, and equality; judginess; as well as what non-monogamy can poten