The Femsplainers are on holiday so we are re-posting some of our favorite episodes: This week, Candace Bushnell, the bestselling author and creator of Sex & the City, regales Christina & Danielle with stories of the wilds and lows of dating after fifty, including getting naked and "cubbing."
Jan 2022
Last Call for The Femsplainers: It's Our Final Episode!
After nearly four years and more than 150 podcasts, we've decided to shut down the bar. Original c-splainer Christina Hoff Sommers joins Danielle for reminiscences of favorite episodes and guests, how their views and politics have evolved, and what they'll do next. Cheers, everyo ... Show More
1h 22m
Jan 2022
How to Transform Your Sex Life
The Femsplainers are on holiday so we are re-posting some of our favorite episodes: Whether you are 18 or 85, there's no reason you shouldn't be having great sex, says Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus, director of the largest sexual health center in the country. She dispels many myths about ... Show More
1h 27m
Jul 2023
The Real Sex and the City with Candace Bushnell
Grab your Cosmos, we have the woman responsible for Sex and the City, the real-life Carrie Bradshaw – Candace Bushnell! Candace joins us to talk about the show that became the voice of many generations, forging her own path as a successful woman (when it was much harder to do so) ... Show More
1h 20m
Sep 2022
Ep 56 - Sex and the City pt. 2
It’s time for another conversation about Sex and the City – but this time, Tinx goes through concepts and iconic lines from the series. Plus, Tinx talks about her inclusion on this year’s list of Forbes Magazine’s list of top content creators. Finally, Tinx previews her upcoming ... Show More
23m 47s
Nov 2021
Encore: Sexless Relationships, Part 1
A sexless relationship is often a symptom of deeper dysfunction. The Sugars, along with couples therapist Esther Perel, advise a letter writer whose loving partner is erotically absent. This episode was originally released on September 9th, 2017.
32m 34s
Oct 2022
The Sleepover Club: The Fall Of The Wife Guys
Whether its the Try Guys cheating scandal, Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wildes latest drama, John Mulaney's infidelity or any number of other male celebs who have been caught behaving badly; we're living through the fall of the wife guy. This week, Ione and Eden are discussing the r ... Show More
28m 40s
Mar 2023
Girlfailures, Sex Scenes, and Puriteens!
In this episode, Mina explores some of the discussions that came up in February and March: aestheticizing failure as a woman, HBO's The Idol, sex scenes in tv shows, and how censorship and AI are affecting society's relationship to sex and companionship.
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56m 45s
Nov 2019
Episodes We Love: Sex & Aging
The erotic lives of senior citizens are typically made invisible by our culture, which can lead to confusion and misinformation. Dr. Pepper Schwartz, the love and relationship columnist for AARP, joins the Sugars to dispel certain myths about sex and aging: Do libidos change afte ... Show More
36m 39s
Dec 2023
McCarthyism and queerness in 'Fellow Travelers'; plus, IBAM unplugged with Olivia Dean
This week, Brittany chats with New Yorker television critic Inkoo Kang about Showtime's historical romance, Fellow Travelers. The show follows the lives and love of two closeted men - Hawk and Tim. It starts in 1950s Washington DC, at the height of McCarthyism and the lavender sc ... Show More
49m 48s