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Polyamory can be so ho-hum. Susie starts with the story of a suburban grandmother who is completely unfazed by her daughter's alternative lifestyle. The, Susie has a critique of Kurt Eichenwald's recent investigative piece in the New York Times about a young man who was whoring himself on the Internet. In the mailbag, Susie hears from an 18 year old woman who is very afraid she's going to turn out to be one of those non-orgasmic women she's read so much about.

This year's sex issue from New York magazine had two articles that caught Susie's interest. The first article, "Marriage with Benefits: The New Monogamy," left Susie quibbling over the rules set up by some of the couples interviewed, but she loves the jargon. Then, teenagers and parents of teenagers are given a quiz to measure just what parents know and kids say about their sex lives. Finally, in the mailbag, Susie gets a letter from a woman who is engaged to very sexual guy.

Susie starts with a news item about a deaf couple who really got in trouble for being too loud in bed. And, after years of steady growth, sales of Viagra and other erectile dysfunction drugs have leveled off. Susie explains why such a popular drug would go limp. In the mailbag, Susie offers some advice to a woman who says her boyfriend just won't open his mouth for anything - literally or figuratively.

Get out the eggnog; it's Susie's Christmas special. With the religious conservatives waging their war to bring Christmas back from the brink of "Happy Holiday" wishy-washy-ness, Susie says if you look at the real history of the holiday, the whole thing is more trippy, kinky, and ancient than you can ever imagine. Then, Susie looks at just why it's so fun to sit on Santa's lap. In the Try this at Home mailbag, Susie reviews some of the better known sex-related podcasts.

Don't you just love reading about famous people and their sex scandals? Recently, we've all scoured the Internet and gossip magazines for more details about former CIA director David Petraeus' affair with Paula Broadwell. Turns out the whole thing blew up because of a threesome rivalry. Susie talks about the trouble with threesomes, what's the allure of men in uniform, and how sex can change for veterans when they return home.

Susie's guest this week is Andi Zeisler, co-founder and editorial director of Bitch....

Susie spends the entire show today remembering and telling stories about her friend Spain Rodriguez, who died this week. Rodriguez was one of the original Zap Comix artists and founder of the Mission District murals movement in San Francisco. Susie and Spain shared many passions: pornography, living in France, and C.O.Y.OT.E - the prostitutes' rights movement. Susie shares some personal stories about her adventures with this gifted, crazy, and radically unconventional artist.

Hurricane Sandy caused so much destruction for so many people, and many are still reeling from this horrible storm. Susie's heart goes out to all that are suffering, and she takes a moment today to look at how people's sex lives are affected by natural disasters. Susie reads a letter from fellow sexpert Cory Silverberg, who is still helping his neighbors clean up. He takes a philosophical look at sex in a time of disaster.

The election earlier this week put a few of Susie's favorite issues in the forefront. The results show that sex, gender, and diversity were big winners - and that bigotry and prejudice didn't get a seat at the table this time. Susie recounts what happened. Looking at the Republicans war on women: the old white guys lost. Looking at gay rights: big winners. And the big, big money spenders? They couldn't buy the election this time. Susie lays out the wins and losses and has some fun along the way.

First off.... What's a spider gag? Susie has a new sex toy to tell you about, and oh is it wonderfully naughty! Susie found out about this new fun play-toy from a listener who has a sex blog called isabellalucky. Our sexy writer wields a wicked pen to tell all about her personal pleasures. Susie loves it, and you'll hear all about the spider gag - think bondage with metal and straps holding your mouth wide open. It's all the rage on Amazon; look it up and see what everyone is talking about.

Susie starts us off with a look at electoral politics at a strip club in Florida. That's right - people in the sex industry are talking about which presidential candidate they might vote for next month. A recent article in The Huffington Post stated that both political parties have a lot to prove to workers at this bar, as well as its patrons. Seems like both Romney and Obama have a long way to go to please some working-class people and earn their votes.

No, Susie has not suddenly developed psychic skills regarding your sex life, but she has read about a study that examines sex in the winter. She reads from Anna North's BuzzFeed.com article that details when people are having the most sex and reading the most porn, by season. The study looked into how temperatures and holidays affect the libido, as well as when most people feel especially sexy. Winter beats summer for when more kids are conceived, but guess which season makes people feel the horniest? The answer may surprise you!

We're talking prostate massage and prostate milking today. What? You don't know about this? It's sometimes done by doctors for medical reasons, but it can also be a sexy, fun adventure at home for your pleasure - and health, too. Susie goes into the details about just how to get "milk" from a massage down there. Think warm massage oil and soft tender caresses in just the right gentle area… and voila: unstoppable delight that's good for you!

Gender and sexual identity can be a big issue for us humans. And guess what... some animals, fishes, and reptiles are queer too! Susie thinks the idea that there are gay dolphins is fascinating. Author Joan Roughgarden's 2004 book Evolution's Rainbow: Diversity, Gender and Sexuality in Nature and People has the details, and Susie plays a sample from the audiobook.

Susie sets the record straight: anal tattoos can be fun! At a recent tattoo convention, a young woman made quite a stir as she allowed cameras to roll while she got a tattoo on her asshole. What's all the fuss about? says Susie. Tattoos are now commonplace, and it seems no body part is off limits... or maybe not. Online site Reddit.com reports that a surprisingly large number of men are offended by the idea of having your anus decorated.

Susie starts off today's show with a remembrance of Helen Gurley Brown. Back in the 1960s, Brown, ahead of her time, offered up the idea that single women liked sex and should have a lot of it. She went on to become the editor of Cosmopolitan, where she was the first to bring titillating images and headlines to women's magazine covers. Susie plays a radio interview of Brown as she talks with conservative talk-show host Joe Pyne.

Today's show delves into strip clubs, Wall Street, and bisexuality. First up, Susie looks into how some US states are declaring war on strip clubs. A new trend is emerging: adult entertainment venues are being charged a tax, with the dollars raised intended to fund rape crisis and sexual-assault centers. Pole taxes are linking sexually oriented businesses with perpetuating sexual violence. Do these go hand-in-hand? Susie thinks this is all a scam. Show the proof please; it just doesn't make sense.

Today Susie breaks out her best British accent as she reads a letter written in 1858 by an English prostitute. What makes this noteworthy? Our gal is addressing Charles Dickens and writes: "I don't need to be saved - thank you very much." As Susie delves into the letter, a very articulate and self-aware woman tells her story of how and why she became a lady of the night. She has a strong sense of humor and uses it to make trenchant points, such as, "…lost what? Not my virtue, for I never had any."

Susie starts off today's show with an article from the New York Times. It seems more women are looking for an over-the-counter libido fix. Sales of all kinds of gels, oils, and vibrators have become mainstream. A walk down any pharmacy aisle in the "intimate lifestyle" section (often right by the Band-Aids) reveals extraordinary choices for starting up women's mojos again. Susie says okay, not bad, but why buy all the hype? Vegetable oil and good old fashioned foreplay can be a less expensive way to find the sweet spot again.

A new drug, Truvada, is on the market - a preventative treatment for AIDS and HIV. This is really big news, says Susie, and she's wondering why there's been so little press on this health milestone. She explains what the new drug can and can't do. It's not for people looking for a Viagra-type boost when having casual sex. It's also not for those already infected with the AIDS virus. Where does it work? Those uninfected but at high risk will be good candidates, and also, surprisingly, this new treatment may be helpful for married couples if one partner is infected.