184. White Hot Splendor: The Valentine's Day Special

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Nancy and Sarah celebrate Valentine’s Day with a civil disagreement on how stupid the holiday actually is. Also: Sex trivia! The conversation ranges from how people can masturbate in an MRI to Super Bowl controversies and the greatness of Janet Malcolm. Also discussed:

* All New Yorkers go to Miami?

* Sarah explains women to Nancy

* Gifts are not meant to be manipulations

* Kanye and AI nonsense

* “Swat-sticker” (!!!!!)

* Bill Gates on the upside of AI

* The low rattle of unhappiness

* Salmon sperm facials

* Tafv, we want your blood

* Something strange is afoot at the Kinsey Institute

* How often do people over 45 masturbate, and why is that number a lie?

* Orgasms in your sleep

* “How are you masturbating in an MRI?”

* Taylor Swift booed

* Farewell to the penny!! You served us well.

* Great new Janet Malcolm story by Katie Roiphe

* People vs. the story: A journalism debate!