Unspeakable Vice

Unspeakable Vice
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Unspeakable Vice

The “unspeakable vice” is that unfathomably horrid, shocking, and undignified thing we call sex. It is so terrible that we cannot even speak of it, at least not in polite company. This podcast will explore why it is so objectionable to talk about anything related to sex, what it does to our well-being to avoid this topic, and what we can do about it.

  1. 01/21/2022

    Religion and Desire

    I have a discussion with my friend Sattvik Basarkod about religion and desire. We explore some of the overlap between relgious dogma and philosophy, desire, and shame.

    42 min

  2. 01/14/2022

    Identities and Intersections

    Using TJ (from Episode 17) as an example, I take a dive into some aspects of identity that may not be overtly sexual, but they have implications for the sexual self.

    21 min

  3. 12/29/2021

    An Interview with TJ Konesky

    Poised for a comeback, TJ Konesky reflects on the past couple years. TJ's public life is not about sex, but this interview uncovers how gender and sexuality norms can influence all parts of life.

    44 min

  4. 05/20/2021

    Montero and the Satanic Panic

    This episode summarizes a content analysis I did based on responses to the Lil Nas X video "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" released a couple months ago. The proud queer black artist made waves with this video ripe with religious symbolism, allegory, and allusion. Yet, notably, his identity was not roundly rejected.

    22 min

  5. 03/25/2021

    Funny or Not Funny

    Sometimes the only way we can talk about a sexual topic is to joke about it. Jake helps me break down the merits of this approach.

    26 min

  6. 03/11/2021

    The Presumption of Heterosexuality

    There is a presumption of heterosexuality in our culture, which means that everyone is straight until proven otherwise. I mean, when was the last time you saw someone come out as straight?

    11 min

  7. 02/25/2021

    Civil Commitment

    Civil commitment is used to hold people who might commit crimes in the future. Black and queer people suffer the most.

    21 min

  8. 02/11/2021

    Queerness and Mental Health

    Queer people have more mental health problems than their hetero friends. Why? Is it because there's something bad about being gay? Or is there a problem with the way we think about sex and sexual identities? Kenneth takes a queer theory approach to this mental health issue.

    17 min
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The “unspeakable vice” is that unfathomably horrid, shocking, and undignified thing we call sex. It is so terrible that we cannot even speak of it, at least not in polite company. This podcast will explore why it is so objectionable to talk about anything related to sex, what it does to our well-being to avoid this topic, and what we can do about it.

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  • Creator
    Unspeakable Vice
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2020 Unspeakable Vice
  • Show Website
    Unspeakable Vice

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