Modern Anarchy

By Dr. Nicole ThompsonSociety & Culture Relationships

Modern Anarchy episodes

April 06, 2022 51. Being Transgender is My Super Power with Corey Rae
On today's episode we have activist Corey Rae (She/Her) join us for a conversation about what she has done with the cards she has been dealt to change the lives of others. Together we talk about the oppression and marginalization of the transgender community, the importance of finding our truth and living it out loud, and waking up to our responsibility of advocating for a brighter future.
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For the month of April, we will be supporting Insight, a Ukrainian LGBTQ+ and feminist non-profit that is helping people in Ukraine with covering basic needs in protection, safety and health during the war. To learn more about Insight, check out https://www.insight-ukraine.org/en/
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Resources to Learn More:
Gender Identity Disparities in Criminal Victimization
2021 is now the deadliest year on record for transgender people
‘Terrible Time For Trans Youth:’ New Survey Spotlights Suicide Attempts — And Hope
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Why The Sky Is Blue
PASSING
Transgender people have always existed
Seven Things About Transgender People That You Didn't Know
57 min
March 30, 2022 50. I'm a Polyamorous Person in a Monogamous Relationship: Black Holes, Relationship Anarchy, and Queer Deconstruction with Aurora Higgs
On today's episode, we have LGBTQIA+ activist, Aurora Higgs (she/they), join us! Together we talk about escaping the monogamous or polyamorous dichotomy, how men are also victims of the patriarchy, and the humanitarian implications of quantum mechanics.
RELATIONSHIP ANARCHY RESEARCH : ⁠https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/relationshipanarchy⁠
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Conscious Monogamy
What is the Second Law of Thermodynamics?
Astrophysicist Explains Gravity in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED
What Is Quantum Cognition, and How Is It Applied to Psychology?
White holes: What we know about black holes' neglected twins
Scientists Have Found A Way To Make Warp Drives A Reality
Where Is The Center of The Universe?
Do the Past and Future Exist?
1 hr 21 min
March 23, 2022 49. The Creative Expression of Pornography with Lina Bembe
On today's episode we have performer, model, and director Lina Bembe (She/Her) join us for a conversation about our responsibility as ethical consumers to listen to the voices of porn performers. Together we talk about performative sex, stigma around sex work, and the politics of sexuality.
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Ethical porn — does it exist and who makes it?
Keeping Porn Stars Healthy: A Look Behind The Scenes Of America's X-Rated Industry
'Start low, and go slow': how to talk to your partner about sex
Sexual Communication: The Bedrock to Make Your Bed Rock
Instagram Wants to Ban Sex
'Such a Backwards Step': Instagram Is Now Censoring Sex Education Accounts
THE EARN IT ACT
A bill taking aim at online child pornography comes with dangerous tradeoffs
53 min
March 16, 2022 48. That's Not the End of the Story: Spicy Childhoods and Talking about Sex with Jason Best
On today's episode, we are joined by the therapist Jason Best (He/Him), who enjoys working with LGBTQIAA individuals, poly people, nerds, kinksters, gamers, and trauma survivors. Together we talk about spicy childhoods, the superpowers of trauma, and discussing sex in therapy.
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Man's Search for Meaning
Growth After Trauma
12 Sex Problems Most Often Discussed in Psychotherapy
Should We See a Sex Therapist?
1 hr 2 min
March 09, 2022 47. The Mythology of A-Sexuality: I never had a crush! with Destinie Vidro
On today's episode, Destinie Vidro (She/Her) joins us for a conversation all about how asexuality redefines our understanding of human development and what sexuality really means. Together we talk about the independence of the virgin goddesses, the taboo of intimacy, and being proudly ace!
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Finding Asexuality in the Archives
Asexuals, the group that Kinsey forgot
Asexuality: “That doesn’t mean there is something wrong”
The Sad State of Sexual Health Education in Physician Training
Was Marilyn Monroe Asexual?
What Does It Mean to Be Allosexual?
Ace Tropes: Cake References
1 hr 7 min
March 02, 2022 46. The Eroticism of a Shared Vision with Matthew Gamble
On today's episode, Dr. Matthew Gamble (He/Him) shares his journey from serving as a pastor to discovering a new found freedom in our sovereignty through expansiveness and curiosity. Together we talk about the need for community in plant medicine, the importance of both trust and respect to sustain love, and the power of the narratives we tell ourselves.
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What is a Mala?
Camino de Santiago
5 Love Languages
TEDxMidAtlantic - Dr. Roland Griffiths
The Psychedelic Gospels
Study provides evidence that DMT is produced naturally from neurons in the mammalian brain
Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

1 hr 16 min
February 23, 2022 45. Are You Willing to Sip Your Own Medicine? with Natalie
Activation Warning: Mention of Suicide
On today's episode, we have founder of the Mother Tree Foundation, Natalie (She/Her), join us for a raw conversation all about the difficult work that is self-love. Together we talk about moving our way out of depression, our relationship with ourselves, and the multiple u-turns of growth.
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Cold Exposure, Breathwork, and the Wim Hof Method
Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst Dies at 30
The Science of Stress
The Body Keeps the Score
The “online brain”: how the Internet may be changing our cognition
Cultural differences in emotion: differences in emotional arousal level between the East and the West
Morning Pages
The Basics of the Conscious Discipline Brain State Model
Why Survival Mode Isn't the Best Way to Live

1 hr 3 min
February 16, 2022 44. How Men Cry with Dxtr Spits
Activation Warning: Mention of Suicidal Ideation
On today's episode we have artist and podcaster Dxtr Spits (He/Him) join us for a conversation all about the power of vulnerability. Together we talk about the social conditioning of men, working through trauma, and our fears about monogamous marriages.
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Resources to Learn More:
Understanding Suicide Among Men
Boys won’t be boys. Boys will be what we teach them to be.
The male identity crisis
The Challenges of Anxious-Avoidant Relationships
Dating When You've Had a Bad Childhood
1 hr 7 min
February 09, 2022 43. Reclaiming the Sovern Meaning of Church with Amanda
On today's episode, we have a conversation with the founder of Living Wisdom Church, Amanda (She/Her), all about reclaiming your sacred sovereignty. Together we talk about harmful religious experiences, recreating the meaning of church, and tuning into your own wisdom.
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Resources to Learn More:
Divine Feminine Archetypes
A Universe of 10 Dimensions
Visualizing Eleven Dimensions
Carl Jung - What are Archetypes?
Imaginal Cells
55 min
February 02, 2022 42. Public Art with a Cause with Jason Avery
On today's episode we have the epidemiologist and activist, Jason Avery (He/Him), join us for a conversation all about his life as a classic over achiever. Together we talk about the importance of continually learning, the need for protection of our artists, and working with the neighborhood to grow towards inclusiveness.
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Gen X
Woodlawn
Jimmy Carter
Betty White
Equity
Magic City Mural Fest
Alabama Sunsets
Man's Search for Meaning
Paul Mooney
Birmingham Church Bombing
1 hr 20 min

About Modern Anarchy

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Hosted by Dr. Nicole, a queer, non-monogamous clinical psychotherapist, Modern Anarchy is a living exploration of what becomes possible when we liberate our collective pleasure. The show brings together activists, therapists, and researchers from around the world for vulnerable conversations about sex, relationships, and pleasure liberation psychology.