In her new book, Camming: Money, Power, and Pleasure in the Sex Work Industry (NYU Press, 2020), Dr. Angela Jones engages readers in a five-year mixed-methods study she conducted on the erotic webcam industry where she tells a pornographic story about the multibillion-dollar online sex industry that is colloquially known as “camming.”
Through camming, millio ... Show More
Yesterday
Miguel Sicart, "Playing Software: Homo Ludens in Computational Culture" (MIT Press, 2023)
The play element at the heart of our interactions with computers—and how it drives the best and the worst manifestations of the information age.
Whether we interact with video games or spreadsheets or social media, playing with software shapes every facet of our lives. In Playing ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 26
Honghong Tinn, "Island Tinkerers: Innovation and Transformation in the Making of Taiwan's Computing Industry" (MIT Press, 2024)
How Taiwan rose to global prominence in high tech manufacturing, from computer maker to the world's leading chip manufacturer. How did Taiwan, a former Japanese colony and the last fortress of the defeated Chinese Nationalists, ascend to such heights in high-tech manufacturing? I ... Show More
1h 12m
Feb 2020
Angela Jones, "Camming: Money, Power, and Pleasure in the Sex Work Industry" (NYU Press, 2020)
In her new book, Camming: Money, Power, and Pleasure in the Sex Work Industry (NYU Press, 2020), Dr. Angela Jones engages readers in a five-year mixed-methods study she conducted on the erotic webcam industry where she tells a pornographic story about the multibillion-dollar onli ... Show More
52m 58s
Nov 2023
Terah J. Stewart, "Sex Work on Campus" (Routledge, 2022)
Terah J. Stewart's book Sex Work on Campus (Routledge, 2022) examines the experiences of college students engaged in sex work and sparks dialogue about the ways educators might develop a deeper appreciation for-and praxis of-equity and justice on campus.
Analyzing a study conduct ... Show More
1h 17m
May 2023
Episode 194: Sex Dolls, Sex Robots, and Chatbots
<p>Modern sextech is rapidly changing the way people gratify their sexual and intimate desires. Sex dolls, sex robots, and chatbots are starting to become more accessible and popular. In today’s show, we’re going to discuss who is using these new technologies, their motivations, ... Show More
32m 11s
Sep 2023
EP353 - Unraveling Male Sexuality: Desire, Drive, and the Dynamics of Intimacy
<p>Welcome to episode 353 of Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to be speaking with <a href="https://www.drericfitz.com/" rel="nofollow">Dr. Eric FitzMedrud</a>. In this episode, we discuss Dr. FitzMedrud's book <em>The Better Man</em>, exploring the intricacies of consen ... Show More
44m 57s