Love In Quarantine

Karley Sciortino

How is the landscape of love, sex and intimacy changing now that we’re all trapped in our bedrooms? Whether you’re single and forced into quarantine celibacy, sleeping around on Zoom, or trapped in a studio apartment with your ex-boyfriend, we are all adapting to a new normal.Love In Quarantine is hosted by Vogue sex columnist Karley Sciortino. In each episode, we listen in on Karley's funny and intimate conversations with people, who, just like us, are navigating sex and relationships during the apocalypse. The result is a podcast about quarantine that isn’t depressing. Phew.

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Episodes

To Zoom or Not To Zoom?

Karley speaks with two separate couples whose weddings were COVID canceled. Both now faced with the question: Do we postpone this epic day that we were so looking forward to, or do we fuck the plans and do it over Zoom?

Jul 02, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Keeping it Together…Barely

Karley speaks with comedian Dee Demorizi—more commonly known as Dee Nasty—about the different ways that couples deal with crisis, on-again-off-again relationships, “slutty phases,” and a bunch of other stuff that’s at least vaguely related to quarantine. Watch her show, Like, Share, Dimelo on Fuse TV.

Jun 25, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 9

How To Spend 24/7 With Your Partner

Karley speaks with one of her heroes, Dr. Helen Fisher, an anthropologist famous for her research on the brain chemistry of love. Dr. Fisher speaks some words of wisdom to couples who, even as lockdowns lift, will still be spending a lotttt of quality time together as our social and work lives remain far from “normal”. Also, the two discuss how social distancing can actually benefit people who are currently dating.

Jun 18, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Sex Work in the Era of Social Distancing

Karley speaks with sex worker Jocelyn Mae about the surprising ways that the sex industry is adapting to our new normal. Later, Karley talks with Alicia Sinclair—sex educator and founder of Le Wand—about how quarantine spawned an American obsession with sex toys.

Jun 11, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Is It Worth the Risk?

While there has clearly always been an ethical component to dating, suddenly, deciding whether to makeout with someone could have apocalyptic consequences--literally. In this episode, Karley speaks with two people who are currently dating about the new morality of intimacy, and whether it’s possible to be an ethical slut during a pandemic.

May 28, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Sex After Having Kids: An Urban Legend?

Karley talks to comedian Nicole Blaine about quarantining with her husband, two kids and unraveling mother, and still finding time for blow jobs. Also, allegedly, sex can get better even after having kids. Watch Nicole’s stand up special on Amazon.

May 21, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 5

What’s Up (Or Down) With Your Coronalibido?

Karley talks with Dr. Justin Lehmiller, a social psychologist and Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute, who’s studying how the pandemic is affecting people’s sex lives and relationships. They discuss the impact of the crisis on the frequency and quality of our sex lives, the benefits of sexual novely, and the rise of Coronavirus porn (lol). Dr. Lehmiller is author of the blog Sex and Psychology, as well as the popular book Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Hel...

May 14, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Is Domesticity the Death of Eroticism?

Karley speaks with her friend Ryan O'Connell, creator and star of Special on Netflix. The two talk domesticity and quarantine sex. Ryan discusses how his boyfriend has taken on the new role of helping manage Ryan’s changing needs—specifically in terms of his cerebral palsy—during quarantine. And Karley discusses her newfound cooking journey, as well as her complicated relationship with food.

May 07, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Zoom Sex Parties and Long-Distance Quarantine

Karley speaks with people who are digitizing their romantic lives during quarantine. Daniel Saynt, founder of the sex-positive club NSFW, fills us in on his international, virtual sex parties. Karley also talks with Nicole and Bobby, a long-distance couple whose unfortunate circumstances mean they have to quarantine apart -- indefinitely.

May 05, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The Awkward Appeal of FaceTime Dating

Despite the world literally ending, activity on dating apps has spiked over the past month. In this episode, Karley speaks with Sandra, contributing editor-at-large at Paper Magazine who’s recently started Facetime dating, about navigating romance without sex, and whether you can assess physical chemistry over the phone.

Apr 28, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing Love In Quarantine

Love in Quarantine is an upcoming podcast hosted by Vogue sex and relationships columnist Karley Sciortino. New episodes coming soon!

Apr 17, 2020•1 min

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