S2E1: Horny for War: The History of How Sex Became A Weapon

White feathers, red light districts, and the rise of the military edging complex. How governments weaponized horniness to win WWI, and began to reimagine what women represent to a nation at war. 

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CREDITS

Written, Produced, and Hosted by Malcolm Critcher and Joshua Belhumeur 

Co-Producer: Reed Chandler

Additional Voice Acting: Rhiannon Lane 

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DISCLOSURE

Some dialogue and quotations have been condensed, paraphrased, or reconstructed based on contemporaneous accounts, interviews, and other source material.

AI Disclosure: We use AI to create custom filters for our voices, but the original performances are our own. We also used AI for a custom composition using our own lyrics for “The Girl Behind The Man Behind The Gun”. All used under commercial license. This is a new frontier for all of us, and we are finding our footing when it comes to AI usage and transparency. We welcome any and all feedback.
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CHAPTERS

For Courage (0:00)

Order of the White Feather (4:51)

Wilson's War Drums (10:25)

Memoir of a Doughboy (12:20)

The Munson Magic (13:22)

Turn Off the Red Light (16:05)

Motivating the Warrior (21:11)
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