Modern Anarchy
Dr. Nicole Thompson
Modern Anarchy is your weekly invitation to reclaim pleasure, sex, and desire as radical acts of collective liberation. Hosted by Queer Sex and Relationship Psychotherapist and Researcher trained in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy, Dr. Nicole. She is the leading academic voice on non-monogamy and embodied pleasure. Modern Anarchy explores intimacy, erotic sovereignty, and healing through raw conversations with pleasure activists, artists, therapists, and rebels from around the world. Are you ready to dive in?
Learn more: www.modernanarchypodcast.com
Learn more: www.modernanarchypodcast.com
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Jan 28, 2026 • 1h 23min
248: Liberating your Sexual and Relational Play with Dr. Liz Powell
On today’s episode, we have Dr. Liz (they/them) join us for a conversation about learning to embrace your full erotic play. Together we talk about the orgies at ren fairs, developing healthy interdependence, and betrayal vs cheating in non-monogamy. 🧡 If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website: www.modernanarchypodcast.com💙 Looking to connect with the Modern Anarchy community, join our patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384🧡 Looking to work with Dr. Nicole? Apply Here: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice💙 Transcript: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/248-liberating-your-sexual-and-relational-play-with-dr-liz-powell✨Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith🔥Modern Anarchy Community:Website :www.modernanarchypodcast.comInstagram :https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcastPatreon :https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384💫Dr. Liz's Community:Website : https://drlizpowell.com/
Jan 21, 2026 • 1h 27min
247: The Skills of Rupture and Repair with Lux Gypsum
On today’s episode, we have Lux (all pronouns) join us for a conversation all about somatics and conflict transformation work. Together we talk about updating attachment theory, expanding our narratives of connection, and regulating our nervous systems in community. 🧡 If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website: www.modernanarchypodcast.com💙 Looking to connect with the Modern Anarchy community, join our patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384🧡 Looking to work with Dr. Nicole? Apply Here: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice💙 Transcript: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/247-the-skills-of-rupture-and-repair-with-lux-gypsum✨Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith🔥Modern Anarchy Community:Website :www.modernanarchypodcast.comInstagram :https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcastPatreon :https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384💫Lux's Community:Website: https://www.healingrising.com/somatic-coaching
Jan 14, 2026 • 1h 26min
246: Becoming an Embodied and Empowered Sex Witch with Ashley Manta
On today’s episode, we have Ashley Manta (she/her) join us for a conversation all about leading with pleasure. Together we talk about orgasming with Lilith, integrating our erotic parts, and riding the waves of your pleasure evolution journey. Pleasure Liberation: Sexuality Group: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-liberation-sexuality-group🧡 If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website: www.modernanarchypodcast.com💙 Looking to connect with the Modern Anarchy community, join our patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384🧡 Looking to work with Dr. Nicole? Apply Here: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice💙 Transcript: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/246-becoming-an-embodied-and-empowered-sex-witch-with-ashley-manta✨Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith🔥Modern Anarchy Community:Website :www.modernanarchypodcast.comInstagram :https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcastPatreon :https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384💫Ashley's Community:Website : https://www.ashleymanta.com/
Jan 7, 2026 • 1h 38min
245: Relationship Anarchist: Jezebel Blessing
On today’s episode, we have Jezebel (she/her) join us for another relationship anarchy research conversation. Together we talk about the power of curiosity, learning to reconfigure relationships, and surrendering to the ego death of relationship anarchy.Pleasure Liberation: Sexuality Group https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-liberation-sexuality-groupIf you are also interested in participating in the research and sharing your voice in the movement or reading Nicole's dissertation, then click on the link below. 💙 RELATIONSHIP ANARCHY RESEARCH : https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/relationshipanarchy🧡 If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website: www.modernanarchypodcast.com💙 Looking to connect with the Modern Anarchy community, join our patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384🧡 Looking to work with Dr. Nicole? Apply Here: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice💙 Transcript: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/241-relationship-anarchist-kara✨Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith🔥Modern Anarchy Community:Website :www.modernanarchypodcast.comInstagram :https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcastPatreon :https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Dec 31, 2025 • 1h 19min
244. The Revolution of Relationship Anarchy with Juan-Carlos Pérez-Cortés
On today's episode, we are celebrating the end of the year by replaying the most played episode of 2025: The Revolution of Relationship Anarchy with Juan-Carlos Pérez-Cortés. Thank you to all of your dear listeners who have been a part of this year together.Pleasure Liberation: Sexuality Group https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-liberation-sexuality-group🧡 If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website: www.modernanarchypodcast.com💙 Looking to connect with the Modern Anarchy community, join our patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384🧡 Looking to work with Dr. Nicole? Apply Here: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice💙 Transcript: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/214-the-revolution-of-relationship-anarchy-with-juan-carlos-p%C3%A9rez-cort%C3%A9s✨Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith🔥Modern Anarchy Community:Website :www.modernanarchypodcast.comInstagram :https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcastPatreon :https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Dec 24, 2025 • 1h 34min
243. Owning Your Consent and Sexual Agency with Kitty Stryker
On today’s episode, we have Kitty Stryker (she/her) join us for a conversation all about dismantling rape culture. Together we talk about the sexiness of nuance, getting an A+ in sex, and the need for transformative justice.Pleasure Liberation: Sexuality Group https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-liberation-sexuality-group🧡 If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website: www.modernanarchypodcast.com💙 Looking to connect with the Modern Anarchy community, join our patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384🧡 Looking to work with Dr. Nicole? Apply Here: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice💙 Transcript: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/243-owning-your-consent-and-sexual-agency-with-kitty-stryker✨Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith🔥Modern Anarchy Community:Website :www.modernanarchypodcast.comInstagram :https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcastPatreon :https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384Kitty's Community:Website : Kittystryker.com
Dec 17, 2025 • 1h 4min
242. Pleasure is the Power: A Female Led Revolution with Dr. Tammy Nelson
On today’s episode, we have Dr. Tammy Nelson (she/her) join us for a conversation about the power of liberating our collective pleasure. Together we talk about the vast continuum from monogamy to non-monogamy, releasing the restrictions of shame, and some extremely necessary updates to our sexuality research. Pleasure Liberation: Sexuality Group https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-liberation-sexuality-group🧡 If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website: www.modernanarchypodcast.com💙 Looking to connect with the Modern Anarchy community, join our patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384🧡 Looking to work with Dr. Nicole? Apply Here: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice💙 Transcript: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/242-pleasure-is-the-power-a-female-led-revolution-with-dr-tammy-nelson✨Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith🔥Modern Anarchy Community:Website :www.modernanarchypodcast.comInstagram :https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcastPatreon :https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384💫Dr Tammy's Community:Website: https://www.drtammynelson.com/
Dec 10, 2025 • 1h 37min
241. Relationship Anarchist: Kara Szymanski
On today’s episode, we have Kara Szymanski (she/they) join us for another relationship anarchy research conversations. Together we talk about the rebellion of queering spaces, the politics of parenting, and deconstructing the myth of romance.Pleasure Liberation: Sexuality Group https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-liberation-sexuality-groupIf you are also interested in participating in the research and sharing your voice in the movement or reading Nicole's dissertation, then click on the link below. 💙 RELATIONSHIP ANARCHY RESEARCH : https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/relationshipanarchy🧡 If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website: www.modernanarchypodcast.com💙 Looking to connect with the Modern Anarchy community, join our patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384🧡 Looking to work with Dr. Nicole? Apply Here: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice💙 Transcript: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/241-relationship-anarchist-kara✨Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith🔥Modern Anarchy Community:Website :www.modernanarchypodcast.comInstagram :https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcastPatreon :https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384Kara's Community: Insta : https://www.instagram.com/_yesterdaysmascara_?igsh=ZTh0M253dDJqNDBl&utm_source=qr
Dec 3, 2025 • 1h 20min
240. Stepping into Your Sensual Empowerment with Ally Iseman
On today’s episode, we have Ally Iseman (she/her) join us for conversation about following your curiosity all the way home to your pleasure. Together we talk about the politics of a full-belly laugh, sexual habituation in long-term relationships, and making up for the years of woman’s lost orgasms.🧡 If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website: www.modernanarchypodcast.com💙 Looking to connect with the Modern Anarchy community, join our patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384🧡 Looking to work with Dr. Nicole? Apply Here: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice💙 Transcript: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/240-stepping-into-your-sensual-empowerment-with-ally-iseman✨Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith🔥Modern Anarchy Community:Website :www.modernanarchypodcast.comInstagram :https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcastPatreon :https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384💫Ally's Community:Website: https://www.passport2pleasure.com/
Nov 26, 2025 • 1h 20min
239. Decolonizing and Unsettling Sexuality with Dr. Roger Khun
On today’s episode, we have Dr. Roger Khun (he/him) join us for a conversation about embracing the innate wisdom of the body. Together we talk about exploring the edges of your conditioning, finding empowerment in our choice, and the lifelong process of unlearning. 🧡 If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website: www.modernanarchypodcast.com💙 Looking to connect with the Modern Anarchy community, join our patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384🧡 Looking to work with Dr. Nicole? Apply Here: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice💙 Transcript: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/239-decolonizing-and-unsettling-sexuality-with-dr-roger-khun✨Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith🔥Modern Anarchy Community:Website :www.modernanarchypodcast.comInstagram :https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcastPatreon :https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384💫Roger's Community:Website: https://www.rogerjkuhn.com/
