15 episodios
Politics of Pleasure Politics of Pleasure
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- Salud y forma física
What makes pleasure political? Well it’s simple, pleasure is revolutionary. Strap in (or strap on) as hosts Nia Abram and Desiree Jaha bridge the gap between the political and the personal, exploring topics of race, sexuality, gender, body, spirituality, and more. In a society determined to spread dominance and oppression, this show provides us with one antidote: pleasure. Tune in biweekly for moisturized conversations, pleasure-centered postulations, and the revelation of having a good time.
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Facts v. Feelings
If there were ever an occasion to talk about Audre Lorde’s “Uses of the Erotic” it’s now. In a highly political episode, we address the recent leaked Supreme Court opinion that threatens to overturn Roe v. Wade. This moment in history reminds us that our access to pleasure is intimately linked to the way that the State regulates our bodies. Audre Lorde shows us that erotic power is a source for change, and at a time when we’re searching for the energy to fight for liberation, her wisdom is power.
Resources
Roe v. Wade explained: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-is-roe-v-wade
Read Handbook for a Post-Roe America by Robin Marty
Donate to a local abortion fund in your state: https://www.thecut.com/article/donate-abortion-fund-roe-v-wade-how-to-help.html
Read Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde, which contains “Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power”
Listen to Audre Lorde read “Uses of the Erotic”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWmq9gw4Rq0
Follow @empressonyxx on TikTok
Follow @allie_202_ on TikTok
Pleasure Center: 1:38:11
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Pleasure for One
We continue our conversation on sex and talk about the foundation for our sexual selves: masturbation. We also discuss the first Amazon union, Elon Musk buying Twitter, and Tufts University’s new Black Maternal Health Research Center.
Resources
Interview with the organizers of the Amazon Union: https://jacobinmag.com/2022/04/amazon-union-staten-island-alu-chris-smalls-bernie-sanders-interview
Tufts Black Maternal Health Research Center: https://now.tufts.edu/2022/04/08/tufts-launches-center-black-maternal-health-and-reproductive-justice
Who to Follow: @kahlilgreene on TikTok
Pleasure Center
Starts: 1:21:07
Pleasure Mapping by Dr. Sakshi Tickoo: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sexloveandot.com/amp/pleasure-mapping
Learn more about Niki Franco (@venusroots): https://www.venusroots.com/
Erotic Blue Print Quiz: https://missjaiya.com/
Pleasure Activism: https://www.akpress.org/pleasure-activism.html
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Bumping Energies
Over here we don’t bump uglies, we bump energies. We’re breaking down how our culture defines sex. What is it? How do we name it? And how do our articulations of sex affect the type of sex we have? We also talk about the infamous Oscar slap, Jerrod Carmichael’s “Rothaniel” special, and the newest season of Atlanta.
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Resources
Watch the Chris Rock, Ricky Gervais, Seinfield, Louis C.K. clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il1sgQUtYs8
Follow along with the Gender Unicorn: https://www.transhealthsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/The-Gender-Unicorn.pdf
Follow Basit on IG: @basitcom
Follow Basit’s production collective Legacy on IG: @legacy.bqpc
Donate to Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER): https://transstudent.org/donate/
Adrienne Maree Brown’s Spell Casting Exercise (Irresistible Podcast ): https://open.spotify.com/episode/2FTEtK7u98pRsQPc0FlSzd?si=2d10ab8c644142fd
Pleasure Center
Starts at: 1:27:55
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Interlude: Resist the Urge to Rush
It’s Spring Break! This mini-episode is a loving reminder to slow down. You are deserving of rest.
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Poly is as Poly Does
We’re talking about non-monogamy and polyamory this week! It’s time to decolonize our relationships and start thinking outside the box of monogamy created by Western imperialism. We reference the brilliant work of Indigenous scholar Dr. Kim TallBear to guide our conversation. There’s also a lot going on in the political world this week sooo…*sucks teeth, rolls eyes* we have to address the crusty white men that run our planet or whatever, but don’t worry we still get some good laughs in.
Pleasure Center Starts at 1:34:34
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Resources
Listen to the Decolonizing Sex episode of the All My Relations podcast, found wherever you listen to podcasts.
Read more of Dr. Kim TallBear’s work: http://www.criticalpolyamorist.com/
Follow @bygabriellesmith on IG for more on ethical non-monogamy
Follow @chasestrangio on Twitter for updates on anti-trans legislation
Follow @abbiesr on IG for more on TikTok misinformation
Follow the creator of the iconic Earth is Ghetto theme song on IG @nikkialiah
Read Maslow’s Whitewashing of Indigenous Knowledge: https://shanesafir.com/2020/12/before-maslows-hierarchy-the-whitewashing-of-indigenous-knowledge/
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Misogyn*ggas Pt. 2
We continue our conversation on misogynoir, this time delving into how it has impacted our sex and dating lives. May this episode be an offering of love and healing to each and every Black woman who has experienced misogyny and racism in their relationships. We deserve and will receive better. We also discuss the Super Bowl halftime show, Black capitalism, and Black futures as Black History Month comes to a close.
Enjoy!
Pleasure Center Starts at: 1:26:26
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Resources
Our resources this week are our personal experiences. Just a lovely reminder that living and feeling are valid ways of knowing.
Follow: @samorapinderhughes
Washington Post Article on High Functioning Depression: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/02/17/high-functioning-depression-meaning-symptoms/
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