Madames, Heauxs, and Gigolos

Anita Hill has inspired generations of women leaders to protect women, and protect them in the workplace. She ignited a movement, inspired, led and transformed cultures.

Anita Hill was an early entry into the pantheon of women shamed for exposing high-powered men. Before Christine Beasley Ford in 2018 and even before Monica Lewinsky in 1998, there was Anita Hill. In 1991 when George H. W. Bush nominated Clarence Thomas for ...

When we think of pornography, we usually think of weak step-brother / step-sister stories and bad acting in short films with low production value. But over 90% of women like to use their imaginations. In this episode, we are joined by guest Jim Nova. Jim creates audio porn for women & gay men, making over 70,000 people feel good every day. With his disarming, sensual, and charismatic voice, he tantalizes listeners with...

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the longest-running theatrical release in film history. It’s established itself as a cult classic with over 46 years of midnight screenings. It was one of the first musicals to depict fluid sexuality and is said to have been an influence on the countercultural and sexual liberation movements that followed. We're joined this week by our friend, Bernie Bregmen, from Experience Level Entertain...

On June 23, 1993, between 3:30 and 4:30 A.M., Lorena Bobbitt, cut off the penis of her sleeping husband, John Wayne Bobbitt, in Manassas, Virginia. The case was an immediate sensation. How could it not have been? Hyped up by both journalists and comedians, her trial in January of 1994 was the world’s number one media event. Had Lorena murdered her sleeping husband, her name would not be a household name.

How did the penis o...

Buried beneath divisions and sub-groups in the CIA, MKUltra . Today we are joined by friend to the podcast Ditty as we discuss
Operation Climax was a sub project of MK-Ultra. A top secret program that sanctioned the use of psycho active drugs on American citizens.

It began as early as 1950, but wasn’t official until 1953, using shady psychiatrist, prisons and mental institutions to perform these studies. They were motiva...

William Henry Cosby Jr. broke cultural and racial barriers in 1961 when he co starred in I Spy and won three Emmys. He wrote best selling books about parenthood, had a Grammy award winning comic routine where he developed the Fat Albert character, developed The Cosby Show where he played Cliff Huxtable and gained the reputation of being “America’s Dad”. He endorsed Jell-O products, and Coca Cola he was a husband and a fath...

William Henry Cosby Jr. broke cultural and racial barriers in 1961 when he co starred in I Spy and won three Emmys. He wrote best selling books about parenthood, had a Grammy award winning comic routine where he developed the Fat Albert character, developed The Cosby Show where he played Cliff Huxtable and gained the reputation of being “America’s Dad”. He endorsed Jell-O products, and Coca Cola he was a husband and a fath...

The COVID-19 pandemic created a massive upheaval in our lives, and many people are still dealing with its effects. For single people, lockdowns and safety guidelines totally changed the way we date and pursue romantic relationships. While dating was not altogether put on hold, COVID restrictions meant an increased reliance on online dating and alternative methods of getting to know someone new.

In this episode, we are joine...

Chippendales has become an iconic American institution. Just hearing the name conjures up instant images of oiled-up guys flexing their pecs, wearing bow ties (and very little else), and gyrating for a crowd of screaming ladies.

But if your knowledge of Chippendales ends there, you're missing out on a story where the rise of feminism, the American immigrant dream, and greed combine to create a dark and twisted story. The tr...

The nation's oldest, continuously operating brothel opened for business in 1844. It operated out of a pine-board hotel during the early years but it's location had changed nearly a half dozen times during its history and had several different names, typically it was named after a reigning madam.

From the Civil War to World War I, especially during the four decades from 1870 to 1910, prostitution flourished in Texas. Every c...

It was a time of excitement and danger when the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and shall be free." The Klu Klux Klan was rising to prominence, and soon the first black man was elected into Congress.

A former slave, reigned over a secret world of drag balls in Washington, D.C., in the 1880s and was the leader of possibly the world’s earli...

Before LGBTQ Americans could gather peacefully in the streets for Pride parades, there were protests, riots, and other acts of disobedience.
Sometimes violent, often militant, and always disruptive, the necessary, anti-establishment actions of our predecessors paved the way for a more tolerant, accepting world to come. The fight for queer liberation and equality has always involved disruption. LGBTQ and people of color ...

Women belonging to one of the most marginalized and stigmatized categories of society, sex worker, dared to unite against police repression and question the government with a publicly presented list of grievances and demands. On June 2 1975, sex workers occupied the church of Saint Nazier in Lyon, France to protest against harassment by the police, hefty fines, and inhumane working conditions. 46 years later, sex worker...

Of all the ways music may influence your life, you may not realize its connection to sex. The songs, artists, and playlists you have on repeat can actually impact your attitudes and expectations in the bedroom. Of course, this influence can extend beyond sexuality and into everyday life. This episode Heather and Connor are joined by Anthony Bedgood, who is also a music enthusiast. For this episode, we suggest making ...

In this episode, Dr. J join Heather for a discussion about Hybristophilia, also known as “Bonnie and Clyde Syndrome". It’s an atypical sexual desire in which sexual arousal is contingent upon being with a partner known to have committed an outrage, cheating, lying, known infidelities, or crime. This episode's charity, suggested by our guest Dr. J, is "My Friends Place." They work with homeless and precariously housed yo...

Between 1848-1855 California had hit it big when gold was found at Sutters Mills in Coloma California. In 1849 a Cantonese woman arrived in California becoming the second known Chinese woman to arrive in California and the first Chinese prostitute in California. Ah Toy was a determined and intelligent woman and frequently used the San Francisco Recorder's Court to protect herself and her business from exploitation. ...

This episode we discussed the problematic relationship between Prince Andrew and Jeffery Epstein. We deep dive their history, friendship and scandal and discuss how Megan Markel has been used as a scapegoat to distract people from the disgraced Prince Andrew. This episode we wanted to support Victims Refuse Silence which is a non profit organization founded by Virginia Giuffre one of Prince Andrews, Jeffery Epstein a...