

Sex with Strangers
Chris Sowa
Host Chris Sowa traverses the globe having interesting, informative, and – at times – hilarious conversations about sex … with strangers.
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Sep 11, 2014 • 1h 14min
Episode 11: Sex with Rent Boys
Chris chats with 1 former and 2 current male escorts. The former being podcaster, sex worker advocate, and writer Eric Barry. You can find Eric's show, Full Disclosure, on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and at FDpod.com. Topics discussed in this episode include fisting, scat, incest play, gay-for-pay, and Nancy Reagan.

Aug 21, 2014 • 59min
Episode 10: Sex with Strippers
Chris talks with 3 Chicago strippers about cocaine, lap dances, bachelor and bachelorette parties, "extras," golden showers, stalkers and much more.

Jul 31, 2014 • 55min
Episode 9: Financial Domination
Chris explores the topic of financial domination, a fascinating virtual form of BDSM.

Jul 24, 2014 • 48min
Episode 8: Sex, Drugs, and Equality at Chicago Pride
Chris chats with L's, G's, B's, T's, Q's, I's, A's, and some folks who are too cool for labels at the 2014 Chicago Pride Parade.

Jul 10, 2014 • 1h 5min
Episode 7: Sex in Mumbai
Chris travels to Mumbai, India where he discusses transgender issues, arranged marriages, fairness creams, and sex work with a delightful array of locals. This episode also features a conversation with feminine image consultant and founder of Nouveau She, Monica Prata.

May 22, 2014 • 1h 6min
Episode 6: Sex in Boomtown USA
Chris travels to Williston, North Dakota to investigate the impact of the oil boom and subsequent migration of thousands of men from around the world to this small community.

May 8, 2014 • 1h 17min
Episode 5: Adventures in Sex Work
This episode draws on conversations recorded in Tokyo, New York, New Orleans, and Chicago. Topics explored include tickle porn, traditional porn, fetish modeling, stripping, prostitution, sugar daddies, and much more. Guests include a $750-an-hour gigolo and America's favorite 62-year-old escort, Erin.

Apr 24, 2014 • 51min
Episode 4: Sex at Mardi Gras
Chris travels to New Orleans during Mardi Gras to chat with party people from around the world. He also sits down with some sex workers, including a 62-year-old escort. This episode also features a conversation with sex columnist and author Stefanie Iris Weiss about her most recent book Eco-Sex: Go Green Between the Sheets and Make Your Love Life Sustainable.

Apr 10, 2014 • 1h 10min
Episode 3: Dungeon Fetish Party
Chris attends a fetish party at Continuum Dungeon in Chicago where he interviews three professional dominatrixes and an array of attendees ranging from lifestyle kinksters to vanilla onlookers. Guests include Mistress Cleo LaVamp, Mistress Desiree Demonix, and Mistress Elena Croft. This episode also features a conversation with BDSM and kinky sex educator and blogger Tynan Fox, recorded in St Paul, MN. If you liked this episode I recommend listening to episode 442 of the RISK! Podcast entitled Slave. Update: An error was made in the working definition for the term paraphilia. That error is corrected in the first few minutes of episode 4: Sex at Mardi Gras.

Mar 27, 2014 • 1h 1min
Episode 2: Grindr in Wyoming
Chris chats with Grindr users in Wyoming, meeting some fascinating characters with surprising backstories. He also picks up quite a bit of new terminology along the way. Topics discussed include hookups, otters, creeps, money offers, religion, married guys, and much more.