The Feeling of Safety

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The Feeling of Safety

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Oct 29, 2019

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Sex! Danger! Rebellion! Underground lairs! It's all there and so much more in Safe Sex, the new comic book series from Unscrewed fave Tina Horn. What makes us feel safe, and how does it differ from what actually makes us safer? Why is bureaucracy a disproportionate tax on the poor? What are high heels good for? Go behind the scenes as Jaclyn and Tina get into it. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Oct 29, 2019

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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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