Andrew O'Hagan: ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’

James Hogg’s ghoulish metaphysical crime novel 'The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner' (1824) was presented as a found documented dating from the 17th century, describing in different voices the path to devilry of an antinomian Calvinist, Robert Wringhim. Mikh ... Show More

As J.P. Morgan's personal librarian, entrusted with building his collection, Belle da Costa Greene could ‘spend more money in an afternoon than any other young woman of 26’, as the New York Times put it in 1912. In the latest LRB, Francesca Wade reviews a new biography of Greene ... Show More

Donald Trump recently announced a defence budget of more than one trillion dollars, much of which will be funnelled to private companies – and increasingly to tech firms such as Space X and Palantir. Laleh Khalili joins Thomas Jones to discuss the relationship between Silicon Val ... Show More

Get LAID with @Oloni, @ScottyUnfamous and @ShaniJamilah who discuss sex and relationships.simplyoloni.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Nikki Boyer sits down with Sydnee Paige, the host of Wondery’s new sex-positive podcast Sydnee in the Sheets, for an intimate conversation about sex and dating in today’s crazy world. Sydnee shares her thoughts on hookup apps, porn and why communication is key to great sex. And j ... Show More

Exposing Love Island Secrets with Anna and Mandi! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 

Mehdi Hasan speaks with Cenk on The Conversation.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 

Adam Eichen and Jonathan Larsen speak with Cenk on The Conversation.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 

Oscar Wilde is making waves in London’s literary scene, but he’s heading for disaster. He's been publicly outed by his gay lover’s father, Lord Queensberry. Homosexuality is illegal and Wilde is facing private and public ruin. So he has to make a life-changing choice: fight, or f ... Show More

Billboard Pride writer Stephen Daw discusses Swift's new LGBTQ-friendly hit and "Open Your Heart" co-writer Peter Rafelson muses about the wild backstory of Madonna's '80s classic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 

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It's time to talk about sex. Rachel is joined by sex therapist Nikquan Lewis for a very personal conversation about sex and intimacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Us Weekly shares all the details of the shocking new romance budding between Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson. Plus the hosts unveil all the details of the Sister Wives Divorce Scandal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19 ... Show More