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[Contains explicit content] Susie takes a look at what it's really like to be bisexual and notes that bisexuality isn't all it's cracked up to be. Imagine being shunned by both straights and gays because you just don't fit in. Susie reads from her story "Blind Sexual", which is not a happy story, but it does have some sexy twists and turns. And surprisingly, you'll hear from Roland Barthes, the French grand master of theoretical criticism, as Susie quotes from his classic book A Lover's Discourse to make sense of her suffering through rejection from both sexes.

[Contains explicit content] In this 2006 show, Susie's guest is Laura Kipnis, author of The Female Thing: Dirt, Sex, Envy, Vulnerability, and Against Love. Laura Kipnis says women today are deeply conflicted about what it means to be female. With most advice based on helping women obtain what they "lack", Laura says women now spend inordinate amounts of time keeping themselves and their houses clean. While Susie and Laura don't see eye-to-eye on every issue, their different viewpoints offer a fascinating look at feminism and womanhood today.

[Contains explicit content] Susie comes to the rescue of a lifelong lesbian who desperately needs some advice about men. What help is she seeking? Counseling about how to "do it" for the first time with a man. She's ready to get intimate, but this worried listener wonders how to deal with the differences between men's and women's bodies, psyches, and more. Susie has plenty of tips on how to get comfortable in bed with a lover - no matter what gender. Then, we continue with our series "Tell Me Your Sex Story", in which listeners are interviewed by Susie.

[Contains explicit content] Extra, extra read all about it: threesomes are making a comeback! Is the once considered "too kinky" three-way sexual encounter now becoming commonplace? Susie takes a look at how the media is portraying three-way sex and the difference between today's attitudes towards threesomes when compared to the '70s era of free love. Have we really gotten more open - or maybe just more inundated with sexual options?

[Contains explicit content] Today's show looks at three different outcomes of sex. Does having sex promote happiness? Is prostitution really forced on women? And what happens to a wife who is denied sex? Find out.

[Contains explicit content] From 2008: Susie gives equal time to sex addicts and abstinence freaks. She starts off the show off with a quiz that claims to determine if someone is a sex addict. Sexpert Dr. Petra Boynton took this questionable quiz and (surprise, surprise) was deemed to have a sexual problem. Susie unravels the quiz's weak points. Next, a Princeton University student organization, the Anscombe Society, affirms the importance of a chaste lifestyle between wholesome and loving adults. One more detail, though: Gays aren't welcome.

[Contains explicit content] From a 2006 show: It's two great sex writers, thinkers, activists, and friends for the price of one! Susie's guest is Dan Savage, author of the syndicated weekly sex advice column Savage Love. Susie and Dan talk about a recent personal ad scandal, the politics of tranny boys, Dan's statute of limitations on identifying as bisexual, open relationships, gay marriage, and much more.

[Contains explicit content] From 2009: Imagine what fun it might be to design vibrators! Susie talks with Ethan Imboden, the founder and chief creative behind Jimmyjane, a company that believes "naughty is nice, sexy is smart, and pleasure is in the details". Here's a man who needs to know his product is not only functional but sensational in all respects. Next, Susie talks about having herpes. Not only is dealing with the virus a daily concern, but it costs Susie an arm and a leg for the prescription.

[Contains explicit content] From a 2007 show: It's is all about Susie's favorite parts. First, she's once again amazed at the close-mindedness of some school administrators as three high school students were suspended for saying the word "vagina" during a production of The Vagina Monologues. Then, Susie says she's recently learned about a product that's designed to shrink your vagina by using all-natural ingredients. Shrink your vagina? Susie says this is worth investigating.

Susie has a beef with many women's magazines. "Faking It: Sex, Lies, and Women's Magazines", an article by Liza Featherstone in Columbia Journalism Review, brings up many questions on the merit of magazine stories that produce sexual anxiety, obsession, and insecurities. Susie goes over some of the headlines you've seen while checking out on the grocery line: "7 Great Tips for Better Sex", "The 5 Most Erotic Body Parts", and "The 10 Best Places to Make Love".

From 2008: Can we ever have too much sex? Can we ever love someone too much? Susie discusses the difference between healthy and addictive love with Rachel Resnick, author of Love Junkie: A Memoir. The book lists three red flags that may indicate if someone is a love junkie: Do you have one destructive relationship after another? When you fall in love, do you let all the other parts of your life go to hell? Do your relationships ruin your wallet, your friendships, and your peace of mind?

[Contains explicit content] From 2008: Susie looks at how Black and inter-racial sex videos have evolved since the 1980s. The adult video boom thrives on bringing sexual secrets into America's bedrooms, capitalizing on taboo interests. With titles like Black Chicks Do It Better and In and Out of Africa, these porn movies presented themes that at the time seemed risky but soon became the norm. Susie's investigative reporting examines why racism penetrated the porn industry.

[Contains explicit content] From 2008: Remember Seinfeld? Susie's favorite episode was the one where they invented the "Manssiere" to support man boobs. Seems timely again, because men's breasts are in the news. In a case reported from England, a judge ruled that it's okay for a peeping Tom to ogle men's boobs, but not women's. Susie is outraged that any body part should be deemed fair territory for a pervert.

[Contains explicit content] From 2008: Have you heard about the Christian evangelicals' "soulgasm"? It's a God-given orgasm you can have if you play by all the religious right's rules. Doesn't sex that is sanctioned by the almighty sound too good to be true? Today's show features an interview with Dagmar Herzog, author of Sex in Crisis: The New Sexual Revolution and the Future of American Politics. Susie and Dagmar discuss how right-wing Christians are using pornographic images to sell their ideas.

[Contains explicit content] From 2008: If you've ever wondered if being a sexual swinger is for you, this show is a must listen. Susie interviews award-winning author, columnist, editor, and sex educator Tristan Taormino, and the topic of conversation is open relationships and how you make them work.

[Contains explicit content] From 2008: Today's show features three big topics, including voyeurism, sexual myths, and uncircumcised men. Susie starts off with a big question: Who would you like to watch having sex? Who is in your fantasy? According to one of Susie's favorite fellow sexperts, Cory Silverberg, we don't see enough regular sex. Instead, we're inundated with unrealistic media images, which make us think we are missing out when it comes to sexual know-how.

[Contains explicit content] From 2009: Susie is ready to scream. A recent study once again showed that women are not reaching orgasm nearly as often as men. It's not fair! Susie looks at the role oral sex has with this unfortunate gap between men's and women's pleasure. Seems like there's a lot more giving head and less eating pussy happening these days. An article by Hannah Seligson in the The Daily Beast says orgasm inequity is as serious as the pay gap. Next, Susie reveals a secret passion of hers. She's into fast, sporty and muscular…cars!

[Contains explicit content] Get ready to meet your fellow In Bed devotees! Today's show features listener interviews. Susie asked who would be willing to tell their sex story, and many of you accepted the challenge. Susie and listener "Lucy" speak about deeply intimate, personal sex acts, fantasies, and anal sex. This is hot!

[Contains explicit content] Today's show is all about you! Susie has opened up her enormous mailbag and spends the entire program answering your sex questions. First, Susie hears from three listeners who are all dealing with the low libido levels of their spouses or of themselves. Help! Then, the herpes mysteries continue, and Susie gives some sound advice on how to deal with many related problems, including shedding. Finally, a listener believes a myth: that fat vaginas exist because even fatter penises need them. Susie says, "Give me a break."

Years ago, when Susie sold vibrators on a regular basis, she swears she had a near-psychic ability to guess what people were seeking but couldn't quite bring themselves to say. But her powers were tested recently when she tried to help a famous movie star buy a vibrator for his girlfriend. Hijinx ensue. And, Susie tells tales of her own sexual awakenings and stories of love, loss and jealousy in her self-described manifesto, Blind Sexual.