In time for Valentine's Day and the release of Fifty Shades Freed, we interviewed psychologist Dr. Sarah Fraser about her dissertation "Taking The DSM out of BDSM: Sexuality, Personality, and Stereotypes of Psychopathology." We talk about stereotypes, stigmas and popular representations of BDSM in popular culture and psychology.

Episode Twenty-Four: Taking The DSM Out Of BDSM

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Elizabeth and Karen interview History Professor Paul Renfro about his book "Stranger Danger: Family Values, Childhood, and the American Carceral State."

Episode Seventy-Six Paul Renfro and Stranger Danger

Friend of the show Alexis Soterakis joins Elizabeth and Karen to discuss The Pence Rule, and sexual harassment and gender dynamics in the workplace.

Episode Seventy-Five The Pence Rule

We interviewed Lara Powers from the Polaris Project to discuss the truth about human trafficking in the United States.

Episode Seventy-Four Lara Powers and the truth human trafficking

Karen and Elizabeth interview Kiera Butler, Senior editor and public health reporter at Mother Jones magazine about how QAnon targets women, especially mothers of small children. Is this a repeat of Stranger Danger and 80's style Satanic Panic?

Episode Seventy-Three Kiera Butler and QAnon

Karen and Elizabeth discuss raising money for abortion funds, and announce a May 17, 2022 livestream. 

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Episode Twenty-Four: Taking The DSM Out Of BDSM

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