How should we talk about sex? It is a thing we have and also a thing we do; a supposedly private act laden with public meaning; a personal preference shaped by outside forces; a place where pleasure and ethics can pull wildly apart. In this week's episode Amia Srinivasan speaks to Merve Emre about the politics of desire and how, from consent to capitalism, w ... Show More
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Has America Abandoned Ukraine? With Michael McFaul
Donald Trump’s growing accommodation of Vladimir Putin has raised a stark question: has the US abandoned Ukraine? Conor Boyle speaks to Michael McFaul, former US ambassador to Russia and author of Autocrats vs. Democrats, about what Trump’s approach means for Ukraine, America’s d ... Show More
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S5 Ep389: Talking Sex with Christine Emba
Our sex lives and the things we like in bed are private, right? Sexual encounters are good to go once consent is given, right? Everyone’s having a great time on dating apps, right? Columnist and author Christine Emba says, maybe not! This week, Kathleen and Bethany talk with Chri ... Show More
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#180 — Sex & Power
<p>Sam Harris speaks with Meghan Daum about her book "The Problem with Everything." They discuss contemporary feminism, violence against women, campus sexual assault, moral panics, new norms of conversation, the 2020 Presidential campaign, and other topics. </p> <p>If the Making ... Show More
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