THE SHOW

3.08.10

How Married Are You?

Laura Sessions Stepp interviews Hannah Seligson, author of A Little Bit Married: How to Know When It's Time to Walk Down the Aisle or Out the Door. [10 min 2 sec]

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2.22.10

Confronting Dating Violence

Sometimes a relationship can turn violent. How can you get out of it? Are there signs you should have seen? What can friends and family do to help? Is there anything you can do to avoid an abusive relationship in the first place? In honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, we talked to two young women who experienced dating violence beginning in their teens - and to one expert with good advice for all of us.

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2.07.10

Relationship Obituaries

Looking for closure after a break up? Write an obituary…

For Valentine’s Day, we decided to explore what happens when Cupid abandons us. Laura Stepp talks to author Kathleen Horan about her book, Relationship Obits: The Final Resting Place for Love Gone Wrong, born of a website to help people mourn dead relationships and move on. [12 min 40 sec]

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1.25.10

Slut: The Worst 4-Letter Word?

Dating back at least as far as the 15th Century, the word “slut” has been hurled at women through the ages. But today, in the age of sexting and random hook ups, when porn stars have their own prime time reality shows, what does the word even mean? Laura Stepp talks to Leora Tanenbaum, author of Slut! Growing Up Female With a Bad Reputation and various twenty-somethings about this short word with a long history and what it means to them. [11 min 33 sec]

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1.12.10

Relationship Resolutions--Noble and Not-So-Noble--for 2010

Happy New Year! In this podcast we hear from women and men from San Francisco to New York City, with stops in the Midwest along the way. See what changes people are planning for 2010 and share your relationship resolution in the comments! [11 min 53 sec]

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12.15.09

The Baby Fog: Are Fantasies of Family Affecting Your Behavior?

Many young adults are having unprotected sex in spite of the fact that they say they’re not ready for a baby.

Laura Sessions Stepp talks to Kelleen Kaye, co-author of a new report examining young adults’ knowledge, attitudes, and behavior with regard to sex, contraception, and pregnancy planning. We also hear from 20-somethings about where they stand on the prospect of having a baby—right now. [11 min 16 sec]

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11.30.09

Hot Chastity, Promise Rings, and Taking it Slow...Perspectives on Abstinence

Abstinence. Few would deny that it evokes strong reactions for a variety of reasons. But what does it mean to those who abstain? How do they experience it? Three people share their stories with Laura Stepp. [12 min 53 sec]

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11.16.09

The View From Abroad: Young Europeans Talk About Sex and Relationships

Take a trip to the land of early contraception, family and partner communication, and serious relationships...

In our first “View From Abroad” podcast, Laura Sessions Stepp learns how families in Germany, France, and the Netherlands approach sex and relationships…and how those approaches compare to how we approach sex and relationships in the US. [16 min 02 sec]

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11.02.09

Maybe Babies: Reflections on Pregnancy and Planning

Ever thought it might not be the end of the world to have an unplanned pregnancy?

In our SexReally poll “Have you EVER had unprotected sex when you weren’t planning to get pregnant?” almost 7 in 10 poll-takers said “Yes - it was too hot to stop.” As the poll answer suggests, the general explanation for not taking necessary precautions when getting it on is “heat,” and hormones. But is ambivalence toward pregnancy ever, or often, a factor? [12 min 28 sec]

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10.19.09

Tupperware It's Not: In-Home Sex Toy Parties, Who Buys and Why

In the beginning, there was Tupperware. Now there’s…sex toys?

Laura Sessions Stepp paid a visit to several sex toy parties and found out that for many partygoers, toys are not just about self-pleasure. They can also play a role in improving your relationship with your partner. [7 min 50 sec]

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