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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Jul 2, 2025 • 1h 41min
218. Embodying the Values of Anarchy with Prince Shakur
On today’s episode, we have Prince Shakur (he/him) join us for a conversation about how the personal is the political. Together we talk about embracing the inevitability of change, deconstructing our unconscious conditioning, and the anarchy of sexual liberation.🧡 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 Nicole? Apply Here: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice💙 Transcript: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/218-embodying-the-values-of-anarchy-with-prince-shakur✨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💫Prince's Community:Website: https://bio.site/princeshakur
Jun 25, 2025 • 1h 26min
217. Relationship Anarchist: Betty O'Leary
On today’s episode, we have Betty (she/her) join us for another relationship anarchy research conversation. Together we talk about releasing the scarcity narrative, the Olympics of porn, and the mythical unicorn that is relationship anarchy.If 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 Nicole? Apply Here: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice💙 Transcript: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/217-relationship-anarchist-betty✨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
Jun 18, 2025 • 1h 50min
216. Crying Through Non-Monogamy and Choosing It Anyway with Lea Dawn
On today’s episode, we have Lea (she/her) join us for a conversation about the liberation of desire and the future of relationships. Together we talk about how the Disney dream dies, the intensity of paradigm shock, and cheating on the narrative. 🧡 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 Nicole? Apply Here: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice💙 Transcript: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/216-crying-through-non-monogamy-and-choosing-it-anyway-with-lea-dawn✨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💫Lea's Community:Website : https://www.LeaDawnLove.com/AboutInstagram: instagram.com/lea.dawn.love
Jun 11, 2025 • 1h 9min
215. Cumming into Presence and Integrating Jealousy in Non-Monogamy with Dr. Dave Rabin
On today’s episode, we have Dr. Dave Rabin (he/him) join us for a conversation all about the ever expansive journey of knowing thyself. Together we talk about feeling our own damn feelings, the power of presence, and cultivating safety within the body. 🧡 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 Nicole? Apply Here: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice💙 Transcript: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/215-cumming-into-presence-and-integrating-jealousy-in-non-monogamy-with-dr-dave-rabin✨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. Dave's Community:Website: https://www.drdave.io/
Jun 4, 2025 • 1h 19min
214. The Revolution of Relationship Anarchy with Juan-Carlos Pérez-Cortés
On today’s episode, we have Juan-Carlos Pérez-Cortés (he/him) join us for a conversation about the revolutionary power of building loving community. Together we talk about hierarchy vs preferences, the stomach ache of NRE, and rewriting the narratives of love. 🧡 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 Nicole? Apply Here: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice💙 Transcript: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/214-the-revolution-of-relationship-anarchy-with-juan-carlos-pérez-cortés✨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💫Juan-Carlos's Community:Website : https://relationshipanarchybook.com/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/relationshipanarchybook/
May 28, 2025 • 1h 22min
213. Relationship Anarchist: Silver
On today’s episode, we have Silver (they/them) join us for another relationship anarchy research conversation. Together we talk about the infinite gray space of connection, getting curious about jealousy, and expanding our circles of care.If 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 Nicole? Apply Here: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice💙 Transcript: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/213-relationship-anarchist-silver✨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
May 21, 2025 • 1h 21min
212. The Edginess of Unconditional Love and Sexual Empathy with Bear Phillips
On today’s episode, we have Bear Phillips (he/him) join us for a conversation about the journey to reclaiming our whole humanity. Together we talk about how everything we learned about sex is wrong, the courage of vulnerability, and how feminism is about liberating all of us.🧡 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 Nicole? Apply Here: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice💙 Transcript: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/212-the-edginess-of-unconditional-love-and-sexual-empathy-with-bear-phillips✨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💫Bear's Community:Website : https://bearphillips.co.uk/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bear_phillips/
May 14, 2025 • 1h 38min
211. Untangling the Scripts for Intimacy and Setting Them on Fire with Elise Braunschweiger
On today’s episode, we have Elise Braunschweiger (she/her) join us for a conversation all about running wild in your erotic desires. Together we talk about embracing the fluidity of your sexuality, listening to the intuition of your pleasure, and re-igniting our imagination. 🧡 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 Nicole? Apply Here: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice💙 Transcript: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/211-untangling-the-scripts-for-intimacy-and-setting-them-on-fire-with-elise-braunschweiger✨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💫 Elise's Community:Website : https://www.queerconsciousconnections.com/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/yourdatingcopilot/
May 7, 2025 • 1h 16min
210. Harm Reduction, Non-Monogamy, and Embodied Liberation with Justice Riveria
On today’s episode, we have Justice Riveria join (she/they; ella/elle) us for a conversation about the collective liberation of our bodily autonomy. Together we talk about how compassion is better than punishment, deconstructing systems of oppression within our subconscious, and the need for both harm reduction and pleasure enhancement.🧡 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 Nicole? Apply Here: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice💙 Transcript: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/__210✨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=54121384Justice's Community:Justice Rivera (she/they; ella/elle) is a queer Jew Rican harm reduction consultant and author.Personal Website: www.justiceriverawrites.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/justicerivera_writes/Harm Reduction Website: www.reframehealthandjustice.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/harmreductionfemmes/
Apr 30, 2025 • 1h 31min
209. Relationship Anarchist: Juno Aventurine
On today’s episode, we have Juno Aventurine (they/them) join us for a relationship anarchy research conversation. Together we talk about embracing the finitude of our humanness, learning to communicate our desires, and deconstructing the intimacy escalator.If 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 Nicole? Apply Here: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice💙 Transcript: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/209-relationship-anarchist-juno-aventurine✨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
