Work From Bed Friday

Amy Hoffmann & Tommy Borden
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A committed couple of 30+ years in conversation about marriage, sex, and connection through the lens of contemporary books and media that have ignited their marriage, sex, and connection. Every Friday. From bed.

  1. 8H AGO

    All About Love Chapter 1

    Original Music: Song: Domino Artist: Rick Real and The Warmth Album: It Don't Rewind Send us a text Don't miss the good stuff! Click here to get on the list for our monthly newsletter (or subscribe directly on Substack) which includes book reviews, date night ideas, and more juicy tidbits from the bed and beyond! Work From Bed Friday is a podcast hosted by Amy Hoffmann and Tommy Borden, a committed couple of 30+ years. Funny, spicy, and insightful, they discuss marriage, sex, and connection through the lens of contemporary books and media. Every Friday. From bed.

    44 min

  2. DEC 19

    Season 2 Debut: All About Love

    Work From Bed Friday is proud to present Season 2! Fresh off the perimenopausal rollercoaster and sexual awakening of Miranda July's All Fours, Tommy & Amy begin their conversation of All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks. They begin with the preface and introduction and their storied history with this book. To spice up this season, they've added two new segments: The Titillating Tidbit (a little something extra from non-recorded conversations) and Let's Make It a Threesome (a comment from one of our listeners).  With these new segments have come some new musical transitions! Tommy & Amy play some fun snippets on piano, bass, and saxophone. They think you are gonna love it! Mentioned in this Episode: "How Do I Love Thee? (Sonnet 43)" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning "When Lucille Bogan Sings "Shave 'Em Dry"" by Aimee Nezhukumatathil Lucille Bogan Singing "Shave 'Em Dry"  Ma Rainey singing "Shave 'Em Dry" All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks Cory Booker in The Atlantic Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus by John Gray, PhD Dan Bern "Tiger Woods" by Dan Bern Original Music: Song: The Bells of Hope Artist: Rick Real and The Warmth Album: You Too, October Send us a text Don't miss the good stuff! Click here to get on the list for our monthly newsletter (or subscribe directly on Substack) which includes book reviews, date night ideas, and more juicy tidbits from the bed and beyond! Work From Bed Friday is a podcast hosted by Amy Hoffmann and Tommy Borden, a committed couple of 30+ years. Funny, spicy, and insightful, they discuss marriage, sex, and connection through the lens of contemporary books and media. Every Friday. From bed.

    52 min

  3. NOV 28

    Season 1 Finale: Review of "More: A Memoir of Open Marriage"

    Amy & Tommy close out the premiere season of Work From Bed Friday with a review of "More: A Memoir of Open Marriage" by Molly Roden Winter. They disagree about Winter's motives, wonder about how on earth people have time for polyamory, and discuss the the cringe moments that pepper the whole book. It's the story of a one woman's evolution through dating apps and fairly subpar sex that was still a good listen while painting the bedroom.  In addition, they include two new segments: "A Titillating Tidbit" (more discussion on a titillating topic!) and "Let's Make it a Threesome!" (wherein they read a comment from a listener)! Mentioned in this episode:  Lovehoney Saxx Men's Underwear More: A Memoir of Open Marriage by Molly Roden Winter Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder All Fours by Miranda July Intangible Moralism Greenlights by Mattew McConaughey All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert All About Love by bell hooks "God and the G-Spot" by Ellen Bass Vulva Graphic Kimberly Ann Johnson "Get On Your Knees" with Jacqueline Novak Original Music: Song: Like Emily Artist: Rick Real and The Warmth Album: You Too, October Send us a text Don't miss the good stuff! Click here to get on the list for our monthly newsletter (or subscribe directly on Substack) which includes book reviews, date night ideas, and more juicy tidbits from the bed and beyond! Work From Bed Friday is a podcast hosted by Amy Hoffmann and Tommy Borden, a committed couple of 30+ years. Funny, spicy, and insightful, they discuss marriage, sex, and connection through the lens of contemporary books and media. Every Friday. From bed.

    49 min

  4. NOV 21

    Made, Found, Favor: Our Epic Anti-Consumerism Gifting Tradition

    A long lost Brady Bunch episode inspired a gifting tradition in the Borffmann household that has been going strong for 20 years! Instead of purchasing gifts for Christmas, Amy and Tommy and their two daughters exchange only three types of gifts: homemade items, found items,, and favors/acts of service. Not only does the tradition short-circuit the consumerism frenzy that typically dominates the season, but it centers creativity, joy, and magic.     In this episode, they trace the roots of the tradition and recount stories of memorable gifts, while providing inspiration and tips for anyone looking for a new way to gift!   Just in case you want to actually purchase a gift for someone you love, here are a list of books that have been mentioned this season! For the peri-menopausal set. And husbands! — All Fours by Miranda July For the poets and the poets-at-heart — Mules of Love by Ellen Bass For the deep thinkers — Transformative Experience by L. A. Paul For you — Come As You Are by Emily Nagowski For your partner — Magnificent Sex by Peggy Kleinplatz and A. Menard For moms — Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder  For everyone! — All About Love by bell hooks Great gifts for a male partner:  Mens Lingerie at LoveHoney Saxx Men's Underwear Great gifts for a female partner:  The Liberator Wedge Original Music: Song: Festival Pier Artist: Rick Real and The Warmth Album: You Too, October Send us a text Don't miss the good stuff! Click here to get on the list for our monthly newsletter (or subscribe directly on Substack) which includes book reviews, date night ideas, and more juicy tidbits from the bed and beyond! Work From Bed Friday is a podcast hosted by Amy Hoffmann and Tommy Borden, a committed couple of 30+ years. Funny, spicy, and insightful, they discuss marriage, sex, and connection through the lens of contemporary books and media. Every Friday. From bed.

    43 min

  5. NOV 14

    Nightbitch: A Mom American Psycho

    Amy & Tommy discuss Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder, comparing it to American Psycho, singing the praises of speed control, and marveling at the prowess of a newly minted novelist.  BUT FIRST! They introduce a new segment called "The Tantalizing Tangent" (that's actually called "The Titillating Tangent")—a short addendum to a current hot topic. This week, of course, more on "Does Size Matter?" Mentioned in this Episode: Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder American Psycho All Fours by Miranda July Transformational Experience by L.A. Paul Tommy's SFAI MFA commencement speech  Enjoli ad "Dissect the Bird" by John Craigie Original Music: Song: Bastard Town Artist: Muistardeaux Collective Album: Mont Roc Send us a text Don't miss the good stuff! Click here to get on the list for our monthly newsletter (or subscribe directly on Substack) which includes book reviews, date night ideas, and more juicy tidbits from the bed and beyond! Work From Bed Friday is a podcast hosted by Amy Hoffmann and Tommy Borden, a committed couple of 30+ years. Funny, spicy, and insightful, they discuss marriage, sex, and connection through the lens of contemporary books and media. Every Friday. From bed.

    45 min

  6. NOV 7

    Does Size Matter?

    Amy and Tommy take on the age old question with their unique blend of honest conversation, questionable knowledge, reckless internet research, and a component new to them both: crowdsourcing! The discussion is spicy and thought-provoking. They don't uncover the answer to the question, but find that there are many possible answers. Perhaps as many answers as there are sizes of penises. Could it be a dissertation? Probably. Mentioned in this episode: Does size matter to gay men? Magnificent Sex by Kleinplatz and Ménard  All Fours by Miranda July Greco-Roman sculpture Phallus art Micropenis Largest penis Correlations The Vagina Thing G-spot Averages Mules of Love by Ellen Bass Music: Song: I Blinked and It Was Gone Artist: Rick Real and The Warmth Album: Shong's Order Send us a text Don't miss the good stuff! Click here to get on the list for our monthly newsletter (or subscribe directly on Substack) which includes book reviews, date night ideas, and more juicy tidbits from the bed and beyond! Work From Bed Friday is a podcast hosted by Amy Hoffmann and Tommy Borden, a committed couple of 30+ years. Funny, spicy, and insightful, they discuss marriage, sex, and connection through the lens of contemporary books and media. Every Friday. From bed.

    38 min

  7. OCT 31

    Your Friends & Neighbors

    After bingeing Season 1 of Your Friends and Neighbors on the plane home from Rome, Amy & Tommy dive into analysis. Does extreme wealth change the story of marriage, sex, and connection? Is repressed rage the common denominator for all of us? Why does Jon Hamm look so good in a suit?  Also: watching raw and vigorous sex scenes on a personal airplane screen seems transgressive in itself. But when you're sucked in, it's hard to stop. Plus, it's all in the name of research! Mentioned in this Episode: Your Friends and Neighbors Mad Men The Ice Storm American Psycho Breaking Bad All Fours by Miranda July Dire Straights Original Music: Song: Lickin' the Razor Clean Artist: Ian and The Deep Sheets Album: Lick the Razor Clean Send us a text Don't miss the good stuff! Click here to get on the list for our monthly newsletter (or subscribe directly on Substack) which includes book reviews, date night ideas, and more juicy tidbits from the bed and beyond! Work From Bed Friday is a podcast hosted by Amy Hoffmann and Tommy Borden, a committed couple of 30+ years. Funny, spicy, and insightful, they discuss marriage, sex, and connection through the lens of contemporary books and media. Every Friday. From bed.

    36 min

  8. OCT 24

    Live from Rome

    Coming off of Miranda July's All Fours, Amy & Tommy record the first of a few season-ending bonus episodes...from Rome! It's a honeymoon that patiently waited 21 years to happen. In 2004, en route to a 5-week drive through the Sahara desert, the newlyweds were to use their gifted "buddy passes" (standby airline tickets from airlines employees) to first spend a more honeymoon-ish couple of days in Paris before heading off to a gritty and arduous overland adventure. Needless to say, they did NOT make it to Paris that time (and barely made it to Europe to launch their full trip). Fast forward to 2025, where they pivot the plan to a decidedly sexier visit to Rome.  Good stories and a few decent travel tips! Mentioned in this episode: Nighttime tour of the Colosseum The Hypogeum Fontana di Trevi Piazza Navona Porta Portese Market No Jet Lag Pills Immunity Booster Pack Original Music: Song: Peel with the Colours Artist: Rick Real and The Warmth Album: Coach Barbarian Send us a text Don't miss the good stuff! Click here to get on the list for our monthly newsletter (or subscribe directly on Substack) which includes book reviews, date night ideas, and more juicy tidbits from the bed and beyond! Work From Bed Friday is a podcast hosted by Amy Hoffmann and Tommy Borden, a committed couple of 30+ years. Funny, spicy, and insightful, they discuss marriage, sex, and connection through the lens of contemporary books and media. Every Friday. From bed.

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A committed couple of 30+ years in conversation about marriage, sex, and connection through the lens of contemporary books and media that have ignited their marriage, sex, and connection. Every Friday. From bed.

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    Amy Hoffmann & Tommy Borden
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