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Jul 2024
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Episode 312: Why MILFs Are More Popular ...

DR. JUSTIN LEHMILLER
About this episode

MILFs are having a moment. Sexy moms have been a fixture in the popular media for decades, but they’ve never been more popular than they are now. So what’s behind the appeal of the MILF? And is all of the attention they’re receiving objectifying or empowering to women?  Today, we’re going to trace the history of hot moms in the popular media and explore the rise of the MILF. We’re also going to dive into season two of the popular dumpster fire of a television series known as MILF Manor (for a recap of season one, see episodes 223 and 224).

My guest is Ashley Weller, a Human Sexuality and Health Psychology Professor at Chapman University in Southern California. She also has a podcast called What’s your Position which tackles issues surrounding sexuality, relationships, life, and love from a comedic yet educational point of view.

Some of the specific topics we cover in this episode include:

  • When did our cultural fascination with hot moms begin?
  • What are the most common critiques of MILF portrayals in the media?
  • How are broader changes in society and the social structure related to the rise in MILF popularity?
  • How is season 2 of MILF Manor different from the first?
  • How is MILF Manor changing the conversation about MILFs?

You can find Ashley on Instagram and check out more of her work by visiting her Linktree.

Got a sex question? Send me a podcast voicemail to have it answered on a future episode at speakpipe.com/sexandpsychology.

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