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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Savage Love Episode 292

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, May 22, 2012 at 1:00 AM

Savage Love Episode 292

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Gentle listeners: Are you sitting down? Now that you and Dan have been communing lo these past six years, he feels that he can trust you enough to share a little secret. We won't say what it is here, but it involves his butt.
 
A straight girl feels like a prying fool for asking her lesbian coworker how she got pregnant.
 
Dan speaks with Jennifer Pritchett, owner of Smitten Kitten, about toxic sex toys and how to avoid them. Visit them at www.smittenkittenonline.com. View a video about toxic sex toys here.
 
And more.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Savage Love Episode 291

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, May 15, 2012 at 1:00 AM

Savage Love Episode 291

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Dan advises a recovering alcoholic on how to let people know why he's drinking ginger ale in the bar without causing the date to come to a screeching halt.
Is it better to admit that you've been dumped or keep on circling around trying to seek "closure"?
Hey, cute, flirty straight boys! Why do you have to tease your homo buddies so hard?
And more. 
Can you stand it? 
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Savage Love Episode 290

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, May 8, 2012 at 1:00 AM

Savage Love Episode 290

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A woman gets paid to dress up like a superhero and roll around in bed. Nothing sexual. Is she obligated to tell her boyfriend about this revenue stream?
A 40-year-old man is dating a 20-year-old man who was a friend of his kids from a previous marriage. Is it just one of love's many whims or is he the mayor of Creepytown?
And hear a cautionary tale of lies, passion, and extortion on Grindr.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Savage Love Episode 289

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, May 1, 2012 at 1:00 AM

Savage Love Episode 289

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How do you hit on someone with Aspergers? This week on the Savage Lovecast, Dan speaks with Maxine Aston, author and relationship counselor who specializes in relationships and Aspergers Syndrome. Find her at www.maxineaston.co.uk
Also, supporting sissy sons, kinky glitter and the damage that youthful experimentation can do. 
Confidential to everyone who lost your virginity last night: Congratulations! 
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Savage Love Episode 288

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 1:00 AM

Savage Love Episode 288

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Bisexuals! Grab your pitchforks and fire up those torches. This show is all about you. 

Also, does a BJ get you into the Mile High Club? 

A man who will be staying with his sister-in-law for a few months wonders if he needs to keep his carnal relations inaudible. 

Shhhhhhh! 
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Savage Love Episode 287

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 1:00 AM

Savage Love Episode 287

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Dan counsels a very GGG woman on how she can lovingly kick her boyfriend in the nuts.
 
Rape scenarios are tricky, aren't they? You have to plan and communicate clearly, or you might end up in jail. But does it kill the sexy to say, "Okay, honey, I'll rape you next Tuesday"?
 
And "Miss Manners" Savage has the solution for how to send the third in your three-way off to the guest bed.
 
Is there nothing Dan Savage can't solve?
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Now, people, listen up. Earlier, the tech-savvy at-risk youth commanded you to listen to My Brother, My Brother and Me, which you are still contractually obligated to do. But now you must also listen to Throwing Shade. Both podcasts will send milk shooting out your nose if you aren't careful.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Savage Love Episode 286

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 1:00 AM

Savage Love Episode 286

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A gay man is being stalked by a sexually aggressive woman… in his DREAMS.
Another man is being stalked by an actual lady in a waking nightmare.
Also, serious conversations about domestic violence and confronting politicians with little knit tchotchkes.
 
Call us with your quandaries.
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The National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1−800−799−SAFE(7233)
 
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Savage Love Episode 285

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 1:00 AM

Savage Love Episode 285

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Dan welcomes his old MTV tour wife, the ever-gigglin' Lucy to talk about getting dumped, gender queers and furry pride. 

Let Lucy's infectious merriment fill your heart with love. 

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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Savage Love Episode 284

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 1:00 AM

Savage Love Episode 284

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How can a chronically adulterous lass embark on an open relationship when she is also chronically jealous? 
When he was a youth, he and his cousin used to play strip poker. Now the cousin is all grown up, a born again Christian, and pissed. Should make for an awkward family gathering, yes? 
A woman is dating a callous, disdainful and incredibly handsome man. He won't have sex with her, but will only deign to accept blow jobs. Any ideas on what she should do with this young man? 

But he's so hot! 
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Monday, March 19, 2012

Savage Love Episode 283

Posted by Dan Savage on Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 10:58 AM

Savage Love Episode 283

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When lesbians flirt: What is a red-blooded lad to think when his lesbian pal makes goo-goo eyes at him? 
Are parents today too sex-positive? Dan and sex educator Amy Lang talk about water sports among 3-year-olds and a bad place to put Legos. 
And more. 
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Monday, March 12, 2012

Savage Love Episode 282

Posted by Dan Savage on Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 2:02 PM

Savage Love Episode 282

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Introducing… the Panty Bandit! Coming to a bed near you? 

A woman is enjoying a friends-with-benefits relationship. But the lad always bolts out of bed postcoitus without so much as a quick kiss good-bye. Would a little cuddling kill him? 

A woman's boyfriend admits that he isn't sexually attracted to women. He's exclusively attracted to animals. Dan brings in Dr. Jesse Bering of Scientific American to help him with this one. 

Neigh?
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Savage Love Episode 281

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 1:00 AM

Savage Love Episode 281

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We begin our podcast with arguably the sleaziest caller we've ever encountered. It really has to be heard to be believed. 
How can you help a friend when she's hung up on a psycho? 
To aid a man who's wife has no libido whatsoever, Dan enlists the help of human sexuality expert, scientist, author and the generally convivial Dr. Debby Herbenick.
And Dan speaks with mighty Washington state Senator Ed Murray on the strategy for winning gay marriage rights. 

And win, we will.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Savage Love Episode 280

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 9:17 AM

Savage Love Episode 280

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Yet another snooping girlfriend finds a cache of straight anal porn on her boyfriend's computer. Does this mean he should try sleeping with men?
 
Poor babysitter: The 5-year-old she was taking care of accidentally watched some homemade porn starring… her parents! How can the babysitter mitigate the damage?
 
And, is it possible to come out… too much?
 
Plus a lot more. 
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Have you had safe sex lately? Put yourself on the map. 

Friday, February 17, 2012

Savage Love Episode 279

Posted by Dan Savage on Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 9:18 AM

Savage Love Episode 279

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A lesbian's partner shows her love by paying for everything. Unfortunately, she's kind of a jerk otherwise. 
A man can't please his lady in bed unless he's blasted drunk. When sober, he worries that she's too tender and shy for the rough treatment she likes. 
The mother of a little person is worried about all the little-people fetishists out there who will be interested in her daughter. She's only 17 months old, but when you're a mother, you worry. 

Call us with your questions, large and small. 
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Savage Love Episode 278

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 1:00 AM

Savage Love Episode 278

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The doctor is IN. Kindly, long-suffering Doctor Barak is back to answer your medical questions and submit to Dan's unique brand of torture.
Dan and Doc discuss smoking weed while pregnant, herbal abortions, torn penises, and more.
Some choice lines to listen for: "We aren't running out of Jamaicans" and "Grab the babies and run."
Call us up to make us giggle and squirm.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Savage Love Episode 277

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 1:00 AM

Savage Love Episode 277

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This week on the Savage Lovecast, a topless maid agonizes over her role in the aiding and abetting of infidelity.
A man's sister employs a nanny. The nanny is hot. Should he shtup the nanny?
And hear Dan's timeless Valentine's Day advice.
Hint: It holds true on other days of the year, too.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Savage Love Episode 276

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 1:00 AM

Savage Love Episode 276

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Swoon! It's Ira Glass, off his perch at This American Life, to join Dan in dispensing both sex advice and fart jokes. 
It's Ira as you've never heard him before...

Don't miss this one.
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Friday, January 20, 2012

Savage Love Episode 275

Posted by Dan Savage on Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 5:56 PM

Savage Love Episode 275

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We've been getting lots of calls about losing one's virginity. Dan addresses a couple of them. Hey, 17-year-old boy: The tech-savvy at-risk youth would very much like to go back in time and lose our virginity to you.
A man catches a lot of heat for being attracted to large women, so he dates thin women. How can he get over this? 
And you will learn a little Hebrew. 
 
We teach you all sorts of things on this show. Teach us something:
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Savage Love Episode 274

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 1:00 AM

Savage Love Episode 274

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A newly employed dishwasher wants to have sex with both of his bosses because he suspects they may be swingers. Is this a wise course of action? 
Dan discusses the intricate financial and marketing strategies of selling your used underpants.
Everybody worries about coming out to their parents, but what about grandparents? Here's a big shout-out to the open-minded oldsters out there. 
And we know you're out there. 
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Friday, January 6, 2012

Savage Love Episode 273

Posted by Dan Savage on Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 9:47 AM

Savage Love Episode 273

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If your lady has a dream about being penetrated by five dicks, does that mean she actually wants to be penetrated by five dicks?
Have you ever masturbated for a pretty lady on Chatroulette? Well, here's a man with a pretty face who looks a lot like a lady. Perhaps you've already met.
And for those of you with troubled relationships with your siblings, come hear the horrid tale of the woman who hacked into her sister's e-mail, discovered that she has bi tendencies, and then forwarded these e-mails to everyone she knows. Now your sister doesn't look so bad, right?
 
Right?
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Savage Love Episode 272

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 1:00 AM

Savage Love Episode 272

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Dan speaks with Dr. James Cantor, professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, about pedophilia. What the hell can be done? 

Also, Science weighs in on the mysterious case of the mushroom in the jizz. 

Happy New Year. 

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Savage Love Episode 271

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 1:00 AM

Savage Love Episode 271

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It's the long-anticipated holiday horror show! 
We asked for your tales of holiday lovin' gone wrong, and you delivered in force. You'll hear some freaky shit, a cautionary tale or two, and even some holiday gift ideas!!!
Thanks for calling, listening, and sticking with us all these years. 

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Savage Love Episode 270

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 1:00 AM

Savage Love Episode 270

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Dan speaks with cancer physician and researcher Dr. Ted Teknos about the HPV vaccine. 

A GGG married woman acts out a cuckolding fantasy for her husband, and discovers that she likes it an awful lot. He- not so much. Can she make it work, or is it doomed to be a failed experiment?

And finally, prepare to have your tears jerked, folks. Dan speaks with the kid from episode 266 who was struggling with coming out to his conservative Christian family over the holidays. If you know anyone in this situation, let them listen to the tender conversation that follows. 

Call us. Make us cry. 
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Savage Love Episode 269

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 1:00 AM

Savage Love Episode 269

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She received some flowers from her ex for her birthday. Does her current boyfriend have the right to freak the fuck out? 
A woman wants to be splashed with her husband's semen, and have the semen be "live." How can they store jizz so that it remains potent?
Like Santa Claus, she makes a list. Unlike Santa, she fucks every man on the list, and then crosses them off when she's done. Is this so wrong? 
And more. 
Call us, and leave us a tale of holiday love gone wrong, right or weird. 
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Savage Love Episode 268

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 1:00 AM

Savage ove Episode 268

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It's Lucy's last show. Hats off to Dan's brave, plucky assistant. Small hands- big heart. 
The calls! Wood. He shows it and grows it at the earliest opportunity. Is this a turn-off or something to cultivate? 
A woman discovers her boyfriend has stashed away some women's underpants. They're definitely not hers…is this a problem? 
A stunningly insecure gay man wonders if he should get circumcised to please his rude lover. 
And so much more. 
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