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A wildlife expedition notebook that contains details about homosexuality, pederasty, necrophilia, and rape? Yep. Scientists say it's those sexy penguins being rowdy again. Today, Susie takes a look at a Guardian article that describes a study from the early 1900s, all about the sexual activities of the Antarctic penguin. Susie finds this very interesting and explains why, back then, "lewd" penguin behavior was considered a novelty.

Today, Part 2 of Susie's interview with author and comedian Lizz Winstead. While on a recent book tour, Lizz was lured into staying longer in the Bay Area so that she could be a guest on In Bed. Susie has so many questions for Lizz: They talk about the Tea Party and their non-sexual politics, Rand Paul, and... time for some kink? They also discuss how forced-birthers have taken aim at Lizz's fundraising for Planned Parenthood.

Susie starts off today's show with a look at some recent weird sexual crimes that involved eating the victim's flesh. No, this is not S&M…. It's cannibalism. A man kills then eats his lover's buttocks. A homeless, nude man chews off another man's face. A college student kills and then dines on his roommate's brain and heart. What is going on?

Sex offenders in California: beware! New public-place laws are restricting and banning many more areas where convicted sex offenders can go. Susie reads from a New York Times article that lays out both sides of the issue.

Susie has a book, The Erotic Screen, Vol. 1, that recalls the glory days of cinema's porn industry. On today's show, Susie becomes the guest as we feature an interview she did with Mike White, producer of The Projection Booth podcast, on his show. Grab your popcorn and vibrators!

On today's show, Susie looks at a common first-timer's fear: What does a virgin need to know about how sex "feels" versus how masturbation feels? Seems like some very worried newbies have performance anxiety about their first encounter. That's a good thing, says Susie, and she has some advice that her friend, sex expert Cory Silverberg, recently offered on About.com.sex: Keep exploring on your own. Having sex with yourself is a great warm-up act that can really prepare you. The bottom line is that masturbation is great and can help you find some great moves too!

Today, Susie talks to an In Bed listener about what it's really like being a first-year medical student and what he's learning about helping patients with sexual issues. "Gideon" agreed to be a part of "Tell Me Your Sex Story", our ongoing series in which Susie usually asks nosy personal questions about what you listeners do under the covers. But here, Gideon and Susie delve into the practice of medicine. What is it like to dissect a penis? How do you tell the difference between S&M and abuse? And are new med students sensitive to LGBT issues?

Susie starts off today's show with an announcement about her newest book: Mother-Daughter Sex Advice. Then we meet "Sybil", a former stripper, and finally Susie has helpful advice about how to live with herpes and enjoy sex.

Women using birth control take note: There is a perfect method of contraception, and it's for men! That's right, there's an easy and effective way to avoid getting pregnant with a procedure called RISUG (reversible inhibition of sperm under guidance). It's relatively unknown, but it really works. You haven't heard about it yet because it's happening in India and is only in clinical trials in the United States. Susie, who read about this in Wired magazine, describes the simple procedure and the cool technical facts behind how the sperm is altered.

Today, Susie looks at one woman's plight: her beau asked for a facial cum shot on their first date. Bold move, say some. But what about the idea of getting to know each other with "regular" sex before getting too kinky? This all comes from an article in GQ magazine. Looks like pulling out and ejaculating on your date has been growing in popularity with some guys. But what do the ladies think? Susie has some ideas on why the porn-like money shots have a growing allure.

Susie speaks with George Mason University professor Roger Lancaster about his recent New York Times op-ed piece entitled "Sex Offenders: The Last Pariahs". Lancester, who has extensively researched the subject, talks to Susie about the harshness and ineffectiveness of sex-offender laws. Guided by panic, we've put more people behind bars - but that hasn't helped to curb or make children safer from sexual predators. Susie and Roger talk about the problems of sex-offender registries and why politicians are such cowards on this issue.

Susie speaks with Harriet Lerner, author of The Dance of Anger. Harriet has a new book out called Marriage Rules that tackles the sexual hot spots of long-term relationships. Susie talks to Harriet about her common-sense approach to the age-old problems that occur between partners. From "he won't talk" to "she doesn't want to have sex", it's all covered, with handy rules to make life together work again in the bedroom.

A new, sexy e-book entitled Shades of Grey has taken over the publishing world. This has Susie thinking, "What are some of the other erotic romance books that paved the way for Shades that we all need to read or read again?" Susie has a list, including: Carrie's Story, Story of O, and Nine and a Half Weeks, to name a few. She's also working hard to get these important titles into audiobook form. Stay tuned!

This week is Susie's birthday, and to celebrate, she invites one of her favorite authors onto the show. Hanne Blank has a new book out called Straight: The Surprisingly Short History of Heterosexuality, in which she delves into the history of how hetero was created and marketed to people around the time of World War II. Susie and Hanne talk about heterosexuality being a middle-class notion. They also riff on why we don't see Viagra ads for anal sex.

In today's show, three episodes: Susie remembers the man who battled against the prudes, she talks with a real live rocket scientist, and she reveals the anatomy of a vagina.

Spiritual, mindful, healing yoga has gotten some bad press recently. A guru teacher named John Friend has been accused of sexual impropriety with some students. Susie reads an article about this from The New York Times, and was intrigued to learn about the history of yoga. Part ancient tantric rites and part modern sweating and deep breathing, it sounds like just the thing to elevate and rev up everybody's libido. Susie also discusses the highs and lows of "doing" poppers....

Susie takes a look at Senator Sam Brownback's arguments against porn. You know the ones, that watching porn leads to masturbation, which causes a neurological reaction that will make you stop wanting sex with your spouse. Those arguments. Susie then praises the TV show, Nip/Tuck and in the mailbag, a husband reports that his wife has multiple orgasms, but seems hates sex.

Susie's always on the lookout for Christian Web sites that relate to porn and she's found a doozy: www.jcsgirls.com. The site bills itself as a way for the Church to reach men and women working in or "seeking fulfillment in" the porn industry. Then, in the mailbag, Susie critiques two personal ads placed by a couple interested in swinging.

Susie recently attended a benefit where special guest Paul Krassner posed the question: How come you can't get good acid anymore? Susie loved the ensuing discussion, and it all reminded her of her first communion. In the Catholic Church. Really. Then, in the mailbag, Susie answers a letter from a friend who wonders if she gets "too wet" during sex.

You'd think that the U.S. Department of Justice might have better things to do with their time these days, but Alberto Gonzales et al have recently initiated several busts of porn-related Web sites. And, if the investigation itself wasn't baffling enough, the sites they've targeted don't make legal sense. This week, Susie takes a look at some of the targeted sites. Then, in the Try This at Home mailbag, Susie helps a listener put the pieces back together after the perfect three-way blows up.