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Dan Savage
Dan Savage, America's only advice columnist, answers your sex and relationship questions and yaps about politics. To record a question for Dan to be answered in a later podcast, record your question and send it to Q@Savage.Love, or call 206-302-2064. For a much longer version of the show, with no ads, visit savage.love and get yourself a subscription.
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Nov 14, 2023 • 49min
Savage Lovecast Episode 890
In this entertaining podcast, topics include dealing with a crush on a friend of your own sister, preparing for anal sex, hosting a successful sex party, navigating uncomfortable political conversations in the workplace, and overcoming homophobia and transphobia through relationships.

Nov 7, 2023 • 47min
Savage Lovecast Episode 889
Guest Julie, a writer and actress of musical theater, joins the host to geek out about the show 'Schmigadoon!' They also discuss the impact of tongue-ties on oral sex, a woman crying during sex, and the use of pronouns for drag queens. Plus, a man wonders if self-stimulation with a dildo makes him gay.

Oct 31, 2023 • 49min
Savage Lovecast Episode 888
Guest Connor Clary from the Five Star Review podcast joins Dan to discuss sexting boundaries and petty fights. Dan also gives advice on deep-throating and anal enjoyment.

Oct 24, 2023 • 47min
Savage Lovecast Episode 887
Is there a homo bro code? A man hooked up with his casual boyfriend’s roommate. Then the boyfriend moved away and they broke up peacefully. Now the caller is worried about resuming his hook-ups with the roommate for fear his ex’s friends will find out and revolt. Does this happen in gayland?A woman is willing to indulge in hot-wifing to please her husband. She met a new guy, but finds she gets so worked up and horny that it eats up all the headspace in her already busy life. How can she learn to chill out and sleep with another dude already?On the Magnum, Dan speaks with Alicia Roth Weigel, intersex rights activist and author of “Inverse Cowgirl.” They talk about what it means to be intersex, how there may be many more intersex people in the population than we assumed, and how humans are on a gender/sexuality spectrum. Don’t miss this one. A queer woman and her girlfriend have been together for 15 years and they raise a child together. Their relationship has always been open, but the caller’s partner only dated men…until now. She has fallen in love with another woman who lives far away. This creates a logistical burden, as she has to leave the caller alone with the kid when she goes to visit, not to mention the emotional threat this new woman brings. The caller does not want a new lover to be a part of her kid's upbringing. The partner does. Oy vey!Q@Savage.Love 206-302-2064Find Alicia Roth Weigel on Instagram at xoxy_alicia.

Oct 17, 2023 • 48min
Savage Lovecast Episode 886
A masochistic woman is happily paired with her sadist. They both love it when he bites her. But lately, she’s become more sensitive, maybe because she stopped taking hormonal birth control. In the past few sessions, she had to use her safe word and he’s beginning to sulk. How can they get back to the rough love bites they both crave?33 eggs: That’s how many of a woman’s eggs are sitting in a test tube somewhere, awaiting fertilization. She is in her mid 30s, and is about to marry her 42 year-old boyfriend. Neither of them particularly want kids, but they might someday. How can she tell if she’ll ever want children? On the Magnum, Dan speaks with French philosopher and author Manon Garcia about her new book “The Joy of Consent: A Philosophy of Sex.” A gay man in his 40s isn’t very close to his 18 year-old nephew. But now that the boy has come out, the caller wonders if he should reach out with some avuncular advice about PrEP, monkeypox and other adult subject he’ll need to know as a gay man. Q@Savage.Love 206-302-2064This episode is brought to you by Dipsea: an app full of hundreds of short, sexy audio stories designed by women for women. Get an extended 30 day free trial when you go to dipseastories.com/savage. This episode is brought to you by Squarespace. They make it easy to build a website or blog. Give it a whirl at Squarespace.com/Savage and if you want to buy it, use the code Savage for a 10% off your first purchase.This episode is brought to you by the Meridian Trimmer, the very best tool to trim your body hair. Go to MeridianGrooming.com and use the code SAVAGE for an exclusive 15% off.

Oct 10, 2023 • 45min
Savage Lovecast Episode 885
Bryan Safi, Magnum guest this week, talks with Dan about dick slapping, humorlessness among young gay men, and the misconception that being a dom makes you a misogynist, white supremacist. A caller seeks advice on whether to tell his dad, who is deeply closeted, that he knows he's gay. Another caller shares the story of being ghosted by her boyfriend without explanation. The podcast also explores topics such as navigating relationships with a parent with dementia and dealing with disappointment in dating.

Oct 3, 2023 • 48min
Savage Lovecast Episode 884
Topics discussed in this podcast include a man exploring feminine clothing, a gay transman seeking aftercare, Doxy-PEP for STI prevention, poppers safety, offering encouragement to a friend's child experiencing gender identity exploration, and various relationship dynamics including parenting, BDSM aftercare, expressing love, and open relationships.

Sep 26, 2023 • 43min
Savage Lovecast Episode 883
Topics discussed in this episode include learning dirty talk, navigating post-breakup slutting, the controversial film 'Calligula', dealing with Thanksgiving in-laws, and setting boundaries at family events. The hosts also address forgiveness in open relationships, dating during the pandemic, addiction recovery, body image, and family issues.

Sep 19, 2023 • 46min
Savage Lovecast Episode 882
Topics discussed in this podcast include safe food items for ass play, overcoming anti-fat bias in dating, the impact of alcohol on sex and relationships, and the importance of communication in polyamorous relationships. The guest shares insights on sobriety and navigating sex and dating without alcohol.

Sep 12, 2023 • 54min
Savage Lovecast Episode 881
A woman is enjoying a new friends-with-benefits relationship. She booked them an airBnB, but he had to cancel because his mother had a stroke. Now she feels insecure about him. Should she keep reaching out to try to make the tryst happen? Or wait and give him space? Is he lying about his mother? A sub, masochist woman is into intense head-trips with her dom online-only play partner. He went too far into violent story-telling until she had to end the session. He responded kindly and appropriately with after-care. But now she wonders if he’s a genuinely bad person. On the Magnum, Dan chats with culture & lifestyle writer Darshita Goyal about the Facebook group phenomenon “Are we dating the same guy?” Is this an empowering whisper network for women? Or an on-ramp to cyber-bullying? A woman and her boyfriend are in an open relationship where they are each allowed to have sex with other people, but sleepovers are verboten. He got together with a hottie and she ended up sleeping at his house because he didn’t have the heart to wake her up and send her packing. He violated their rules, but are the rules too harsh? Q@Savage.Love 206-302-2064Foria is an all natural health & sexual wellness company with product lines using the power of plant actives & CBD to effectively enhance intimacy, sexual pleasure, daily wellbeing, and relief from discomfort. Get 20% off your first order by visiting ForiaWellness.com/SavageThis episode is brought to you by Helix Sleep-the best mattress for your individualized comfort. Right now, get 20% off ALL mattress orders and 2 free pillows at HelixSleep.com/SAVAGE, and use the offer code Savage.


