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[Contains explicit content] From 2009: Susie tackles a medical concern on the mind of many guys: Does jacking off cause prostrate cancer? Fellows want to know if studies have shown that too much yanking is bad for their health. Susie turns to fellow sex advisor Cory Silverberg to learn more about prostrate research, but the findings are…inconclusive. So Susie says let's not give up on masturbation just yet!

[Contains explicit content] Back in 2009 nearly 190 million antidepressant prescriptions were dispensed in the United States, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Imagine with the pandemic what today’s numbers might be. Antidepressants are put into groups based on which chemicals in the brain they affect. Susie looks at the sexual side effects of these drugs, including the loss of libido. That's not acceptable!

[Contains explicit content] In this 2006 show, Susie's in bed with an old friend: photographer Phyllis Christopher. Susie remembers the first time she received a package of S&M photos from an unknown woman in Buffalo, New York, more than two decades ago. Phyllis talks about what inspires her, how she became a pioneer in capturing images of women's sexuality, and much more. Then, Susie and Phyllis take on a tough letter from a man who wants some advice on getting over the death of his loving and sexually adventurous partner.

[Contains explicit content] Susie jumps into a hot-button issue on today's show: that sex addiction doesn't exist! Get ready for a fistfight. After a posting on Facebook, the debate by the FB friends was fierce from both sides of the issue. This all got started with an episode of The Joy Behar Show, when playmate Nicole confessed to being a recovering sex addict - because one day she couldn't stop masturbating. Susie says hogwash and blames media hype for labeling everything "addiction" to garner attention.

[Contains explicit content] Have you ever had a G-spot orgasm? Or maybe you've helped your partner find their G-spot? This erogenous female zone has perplexed many, and some British researchers claim the spot is nonexistent. Susie says give me a break! The story was posted on The Daily Beast blog, and many sexperts are refuting the study. Susie talks about why the G-spot is so controversial and why money is being spent to make it go away. Next: more mixed messages, with a story about depression and prescription drugs.

[Contains explicit content] Okay, it sounds like a joke: too many orgasms? No way! But a disorder called Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome seems to turn a good thing into an uncontrollable pain in the loins. We hear about a woman who can't stop having orgasms. But Susie is skeptical about the origins of this disorder and wants to hear more from medical experts about how such a twisted turn on such a pleasurable action could happen.

[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?

Decades ago Susie was ready to extol the virtues of the G-spot. But then the backlash was too much, and Susie's been pretty quiet about this topic for a long, long time. Now, a new website is spreading the word, and Susie's ready to end her silence on this often misunderstood erotic zone.

[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.