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In the final episode of our “In The No” series, we sat down with several different groups of college-age women to talk about their sexual experiences. And we found that despite colleges now being steeped in conversations about consent, there was another conversation in intimate moments that just wasn't happening. In search of a script, we dive into the details of BDSM negotiations and are left wondering if all of this talk about consent is ignoring a larger problem.
Further reading:
"It's all about the Journey": Skepticism and Spirituality in the BDSM Subculture, by Julie Fennell
Screw Consent, by Joe Fischel
This episode was reported by Becca Bressler and Shima Oliaee, and was produced by Bethel Habte.
Special thanks to Ray Matienzo, Janet Hardy, Jay Wiseman, Peter Tupper, Susan Wright, and Dominus Eros of Pagan's Paradise.
Support Radiolab today at Radiolab.org/donate.
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In the final episode of our “In The No” series, we sat down with several different groups of college-age women to talk about their sexual experiences. And we found that despite colleges now being steeped in conversations about consent, there was another conversation in intimate moments that just wasn't happening. In search of a script, we dive into the details of BDSM negotiations and are left wondering if all of this talk about consent is ignoring a larger problem.
Further reading:
"It's all about the Journey": Skepticism and Spirituality in the BDSM Subculture, by Julie Fennell
Screw Consent, by Joe Fischel
This episode was reported by Becca Bressler and Shima Oliaee, and was produced by Bethel Habte.
Special thanks to Ray Matienzo, Janet Hardy, Jay Wiseman, Peter Tupper, Susan Wright, and Dominus Eros of Pagan's Paradise.
Support Radiolab today at Radiolab.org/donate.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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