Spare Parts: Porn for Science

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Spare Parts: Porn for Science

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Apr 11, 2018

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In this quickiesode: An update on the crackdowns against sex workers and your right to sexual expression, advice for a man with a surprising ethical double-standard, and a story about the time Jaclyn watched porn for science. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Apr 11, 2018

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Unscrewing up the sexual culture. Host Jaclyn Friedman and a rotating cast of whipsmart guests untangle the politics and culture of sex, and help out real-world sex advice-seekers.

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