Unscrewed

We all know that awkward feeling when our favorite celeb does something... problematic. From David Bowie to Woody Allen, Tina Fey, and Bill Cosby, how do we decide who's forsaken and who's forgivable? Host Jaclyn Friedman talks with Aida Manduley about how to deal when our faves fail our ideals.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Advice for a listener who can't get no satisfaction, the Spice Girls do brunch, and some advice for surviving Valentine's: it's all here in the quickiesode we call Spare Parts.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is casual sex damaging, delightful, or something different all together? Sex and gender Swiss Army knife S. Bear Bergman joins Jaclyn to tackle the age-old question.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author, activist, and dogged elucidator on the intersection of sex, gender, and culture, Bear joins Jaclyn to tackle the age-old question: is casual sex damaging, delightful, or something different all together?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Unscrewed, the show that knows that real liberation includes sexual liberation. Our first episode launches February 2, but we couldn't wait to give you a sneak peek of what's in store... Let's get Unscrewed.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Many people form their opinions about abortion based, at least in part, on what they see in TV and at the movies. So what are we learning? Researcher Gretchen Sisson watched every on-screen abortion plotline she could get her hands on, and she’s joining Jaclyn to talk about Dirty Dancing, Shonda Rhimes, moms who abort, [...]  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jaclyn was a guest on the Jonesing for Jessica podcast last week, talking all things Jessica Jones, including lots of talk of Luke & Jessica, which movie Kilgrave thinks he’s in, and what makes him basically an MRA with actual power. Check out a clip on this week’s podcast, or listen to the whole show [...]  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

United Nations trainer and MTV host Francisco Ramirez travels the globe making the world safer for sexual pleasure, then (once he explains the numerous dildos in his bag to customs) dispenses free sex advice in NYC’s parks and streets. Jaclyn talks with him about making the impossible possible, misinterpreting the hanky code, how he became the hero [...] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What would Jesus say about your sex life? The answer might surprise you. On this episode of FWF, Jaclyn catches up with the Reverend Beverly Dale, founder of the Incarnation Institute for Sex & Faith, who will totally rearrange your understanding of the relationship between Christianity and sexuality. Click here to listen! And don’t forget to [...] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Did you hear? Young people are doing sex things with their newfangled technology. EVERYBODY FREAK OUT!!!! Jaclyn is joined by Tina Horn, writer, educator and host of Why Are People Into That?! to talk about the latest youth sexting “scandal” to hit the bigtime, the very real perils of moral panic, and the name of  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What would it look like if Crisis Pregnancy Centers actually gave families all the support and information they need to make their own decisions? And what does that have to do with Bible Bucks, diaper packs and a breast milk bank? Shelly Dodson, head of the brand-new All-Options Pregnancy Center is here to fill us [...]  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jaclyn talks with Rachel Hills about The Sex Myth detailed in her new book – the pervasive belief that everyone is doing it more and better than you. We get into the pitfalls of rebellion, the impermanence of sexual identity, and what it would look like if we could create our own sexual vision instead [...]  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The brilliant Kate Harding turns her incisive snark on rape culture in her new book Asking For It: The Alarming Rise of Rape Culture — and What We Can Do About It, and she joins Jaclyn for a surprisingly hilarious chat about it, including false rape allegations, early consent education, the recent outbreak of high-profile [...]  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Now that marriage rights are settled, what should the LGBT movement(s) be focusing on? Jaclyn put that question to Janson Wu, Executive Director of GLAD, the legal nonprofit that brought the Obergefell case all the way to the Supremes. Find out what Wu thinks of the marriage promotion rhetoric in the landmark ruling, how and [...]  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What would happen if we stopped playing defense on abortion rights and started playing hardball instead? Jaclyn’s guests Pamela Merritt & Erin Matson are determined to find out, which is why they’ve launched Reproaction, a new direct action group formed to increase access to abortion and advance reproductive justice. Tune in for a sneak preview of [...] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.