Original Sin: Sex
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This episode reveals the many ways that sex sells, from notions of romance to promises of a better body. We explore just what kind of sex sells - and what happens when ads go too far.July 2020
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From Silvio Berlusconi's underage sex parties, to the real "Mrs. Robinson" and Anthony Weiner's provocative selfies, "Sex Scandals" cracks open the moral compass that props up our political heroes, and lays bare the hypocrisy in them, and us, that in an instant send them crashing to their demise. 43:49 Expired
This episode explores the concept of what is normal when it comes to sex and gender and how that has changed over the years, thanks to factors as varied as colonialism, social science, gender-bending musicians and technology. Will the future hold a new normal when it comes to sex and gender or a return to the sex and gende... 43:37 Expired
This episode explores the controversial and sometimes shocking history of sex education, revealing just how much politics and culture influence what we teach - or don’t teach - about sex.June 2020 43:28
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This episode explores how overzealous lawmakers have shoved their way into our bedrooms to regulate our most intimate behavior. We'll meet the relentless rebels who pushed back, leading the charge to strike down rules that restricted everything from sex-toys to same-sex marriage. We discover that laws about sex are rarely ... 43:49 Expired
Chock full of quirky, provocative archival footage, and with insights from top academics like biological anthropologist Helen Fisher as well as standout celebrities from Andy Cohen to Margaret Cho, and Ann Coulter to Dr. Ruth Westheimer, this episode takes us on a rapid-fire survey of the technologies that have revolutioni...