David Simon’s “The Deuce” Charts the Rise of Pornography
David Simon believes in the dignity of labor, “even when it’s undignified.” What “The Wire” (which he created) did for the drug trade in Baltimore, “The Deuce,” also on HBO, does for sex work and the...
View ArticleBrian Lehrer Weekend: A Year in Resistance, Porn and the Presidency
In case you missed them, hear two of our favorite segments from the week:A Year in Resistance (First) | Porn and the Presidency (Starts 01:04:04)If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on...
View ArticleHow Porn is Influencing Teens' Views of Sex
Maggie Jones, New York Times Magazine contributing writer and visiting assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh, discusses her reporting on teenagers, porn and sex -- specifically, how much...
View Article#29 Phoebe and Buck Angel Talk About Sex, Baby
The trans activist and former adult film star joins Phoebe to talk about DIY porn, the challenges of transitioning, and his journey to self-love and acceptance. --- About the podcast: Phoebe Robinson...
View ArticleLet's Talk About Porn Again
We're revisiting our most-listened to episode ever, about porn. Your stories about secret hard drives, fantasy plot lines, illegal downloads, titillating Tumblr feeds, and giving porn up completely....
View ArticleWhat Deepfake Technology Means for Women
Despite some reports that deepfake technologies are being used to target governments and politicians, experts have warned that women, not politicians, are the overwhelming target of these deepfakes....
View Article'Stiffed' Podcast on the Rise and Fall of a Feminist Porn Magazine
In 1973, a group of feminists teamed up with porn king Bob Guccione, the open-shirt, gold-chain-wearing publisher of Penthouse. The idea was to create a porn magazine for women. A new podcast, Stiffed,...
View ArticleSecrets, Turn-Ons, and Fantasies: Your Stories About Porn
In 2016, a listener we’re calling James sent us a voice memo. He described himself as a recovering porn addict, and was struggling to stay away from it while his wife was away. So we wanted to know...
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