What do you do when your potential new roommate comes with his very own stalker? Dan chats with Dr. Vy Chu about the real risks of sleeping with honest, HIV-pos guys. On the Magnum, we are delighted to bring back fashion force-of-nature Simon Doonan, to discuss the feminist implications of camel toes. And a ton more. 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by Naturebox: the subscription service dedicated to smarter snacking. Get a free sample, by visiting Naturebox.com/savage This episode is...
Sep 02, 2014•54 min•Ep. 410
Dan and his old co-host Mary Martone talk about cat jealousy, mate poaching, and have an epic, drag-out battle over fat-shaming. This episode is brought to you by AdamandEve.com. Get 10 free gifts, plus free shipping when you enter offer code "Savage". This episode is also brought to you by Babeland. Get 10% off plus free shipping when you enter the offer code "Savage" at checkout. This podcast is also brought to you by Stamps.com. Click on the microphone and enter "Savage" for $55 free postage ...
Aug 26, 2014•50 min•Ep. 409
This week, Dan welcomes author Joan Price to talk about sexuality for older folks. Meanwhile, back in high school, a gay lad is suffering because his boyfriend has suddenly decided he's straight. On the Magnum, Dan chats and spars with prolific freelance writer Jillian Keenan about whether kink is a sexual orientation. And, how can a gentle giant figure out how to dominate his lady in the way she really wants? 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by Naturebox: the subscription service ded...
Aug 19, 2014•52 min•Ep. 408
Take it from us, whatever you do- don't offend the adult baby. Also, how should you respond when you get hit on by a 13 year-old? On the Magnum, Dan speaks with "Lazlo" -organizer of the Orgy Dome at Burning Man about sex at the sandy festival. And, welcome to yet another abstinence-before-marriage train wreck. 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by Naturebox: the subscription service dedicated to smarter snacking. Get 50% off your first order, by visiting Naturebox.com/savage This episo...
Aug 12, 2014•52 min•Ep. 407
Starting the show, Dan invites co-ranter Congressman Patrick J. Murphy to discuss why democrats treat military personnel better than the Rs. A gay man is getting cat-called by his horn-dog neighbor. How can he politely tell him to knock it off? On the Magnum, you'll hear a "What You Got" with Sociology Professor Elizabeth Armstrong, about how rich girls slut-shame poor girls on college campuses. Also, does anybody have a lead on really great Slovakian dating sites? 206-201-2720 This podcast is b...
Aug 05, 2014•47 min•Ep. 406
Dan and infectious disease doctor/science writer Jonathan Golob talk about people who are anti-vaccine and whether you should have sex with them. On the Magnum, Dan chats with YouTube sensation Arielle Scarcella about the wide, wide world of lesbians. Also, spunk up the nose; big problem, or little problem? Also, Dan knows NOTHING about he Bible. 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you byHarrys.com. Get $5 off your first purchase by entering the code "Savage"when you check out. This episode ...
Jul 29, 2014•50 min•Ep. 405
Dan and his buddy Lucy chat about spanking, cheating, pervy cousins and sleeping with the cab driver. 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by Naturebox: the subscription service dedicated to smarter snacking. Get 50% off your first order, by visiting Naturebox.com/savage
Jul 22, 2014•46 min•Ep. 404
When a guy uses concert tickets to entice you to spend time with him, should you accept, even if you feel no attraction? Or would that make you mercenary? A lesbian wonders how to let her potential employers know that she's gay during her job interview. On the Magnum, Dan chats with Japanese bondage trailblazer Midori, about getting what you want out of a kink relationship. Also, is the X-men character Mystique bisexual or what? And more. 206-201-2720 This podcast is brought to you by ExtremeRes...
Jul 15, 2014•50 min•Ep. 403
Dan welcomes special guest ranter Martha Plimpton to talk about Hobby Lobby. A gay male couple were locked in a pattern of cheating to get revenge on each other. Now that they've cut it out, how can they bring in some trust? On the Magnum, how much do little children remember? WIll they remember the trip to Disneyland? Will they remember their first day of kindergarten? Will they remember the home video of mommy they stumbled on where she shows her bum-bum? Also, Dan chats with perversity expert...
Jul 08, 2014•46 min•Ep. 402
A gay man appears to be a straight man magnet. Straight men declare their love for him more than gay men do. Why? And how can he make it stop?! Meanwhile, in the mountains of Alaska, a couple have reached the divide where one of them wants kids and the other doesn't. One of them will win. One will lose. On the Magnum, it's our second Second Opinion! This time, with "Ask Amy's" Amy Dickinson who braves some raunchy territory with naughty Dan Savage. Also, Alice Dreger on talking to your kid about...
Jul 01, 2014•46 min•Ep. 401
A woman discovers through dubious sources that her step-mother might be cheating on her father. Dan walks her through a way to deal with this unpleasantness. A woman still living with her ex-husband and son wonders how poly people balance all those boyfriends and girlfriends. On the Magnum, Dan welcomes philosophy professor and gay marriage diplomat John Corvino to discuss ethics and the state of the gay rights movement. And more. This episode is brought to you by Babeland. Get 10% off plus free...
Jun 24, 2014•52 min•Ep. 400
A woman battling cancer wishes to marry her boyfriend. But he's not quite ready. Maybe a sex-advice podcaster can convince him? Another woman doesn't understand why her married male friends keep kitting on her. What signal is she sending out and how can she make it stop? On the Magnum, Dan chats with the trans-man filmmaker Buck Angel about the changes in sexual desire that can accompany transitioning. And, the next time you orgasm, check out your toes. 206-201-2720 This podcast is brought to yo...
Jun 17, 2014•55 min•Ep. 399
A man has learned that his father was sadistic, abusive and cruel. The caller is in to S&M. Does this mean he is destined to be just like his reprehensible father? A woman is offered a "free" trip to the Caribbean. But the trip is so NOT free, as the offer came from a work superior who clearly wants to fuck her and has to sign off on her upcoming promotion. Should she buy a new bikini? On the Magnum, Dan and Global Health & Medicine Dr. Jared Baeten talk about the pros and cons of using ...
Jun 10, 2014•53 min•Ep. 398
A woman is going nuts because her boyfriend insists on keeping a memento of his previous girlfriend. Is he being unreasonable, or is she the mayor of Crazytown? A straight man wonders if it's too weird to ask his martial arts partner to be his "kink buddy." On the Magnum, Dan chats with Salon writer Tracy Clark-Flory about the "Involuntary Celibates" community, and the rampant misogyny within it. Yikes! Also, meet yet another casualty in the Kissing Wars. 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to ...
Jun 03, 2014•48 min•Ep. 397
A woman notices that her gay friend is dating younger and younger guys. At what point does young become too young? A bisexual woman feels stifled in her marriage because she misses ladies. Does this spell inevitable ruin? On the Magnum, Dan and Dr. Debby Herbenick discuss premature ejaculation and why it doesn't have to be the end of the world. Also, a public service announcement from a miffed college professor. And more... This episode is brought to you byHarrys.com. Get $5 off your first purch...
May 27, 2014•52 min•Ep. 396
In our first installment of "Second Opinion," Dan and Slate's Dear Prudence face off on how to deal with poisonous in-laws, and how much to tip when you receive an unexpected happy ending. On the Magnum, Dan chats with Dr. Paul Vasey about feeders, and whether it's possible to re-wire your kinky brain. And so much more. 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by Naturebox: the subscription service dedicated to smarter snacking. Get 50% off your first order, by visiting Naturebox.com/savage T...
May 20, 2014•49 min•Ep. 395
Can two Aquarians last as a couple? Can they really? Pop quiz! When is the best time to tell your girlfriend that you have crabs: a) Before you make sweet love to her all weekend. b) After you make sweet love to her all weekend. On the Magnum, Dan speaks with Dr. Christian Grov for a "What you Got?" about what genuinely concerns male sex workers. Also Dan chats with filmmaker David Thorpe on gay voices, and why people have such strong reactions to them. And so very much more. 206-201-2720 This p...
May 13, 2014•43 min•Ep. 394
He grew up conservative and Christian. Now that he's over it, he's dating an awesome lass. But she likes to talk about sex, and he's still shy and giggly about it. A woman and her husband have embarked on a long-distance, open relationship. But that doesn't mean she wants to hear every damn thing about the girls he's yakking with on Chat Roulette. On the Magnum version, Dan speaks with Ellen Forney, creator of the amazing graphic novel "Marbles" about dating and disclosure when you have bipolar ...
May 06, 2014•46 min•Ep. 393
How can a man best comfort the woman he just dumped? A woman is scared to tell her parents that she is engaged to a man thirty years her senior. And, Cleveland Steamers demystified! On the Magnum, our house urologist- Dr. Stephen King tells more than you'll ever want to know about Peyronie's disease. Also, lying drunk, pregnant friends, breast implants, and teenaged caretakers all await you on the Magnum version of the show. 206-201-2720 This podcast is brought to you by Stamps.com. Click on the...
Apr 29, 2014•42 min•Ep. 392
Apr 22, 2014•49 min•Ep. 391
Dan counsels a woman in yet another a conservative small town on how to help her lesbian daughter make it out of there alive. A gay man has gone above and beyond to fulfill his partner's fireman fantasy. How can he get a little reciprocation? For the Magnum version's "What You Got," Dan speaks with Amy Muise on why women monitor their partners on Facebook. Fat, nerdy virgin seeks super-model: Men kind of think they can have anything they want, don't they? And more! Lots more! 206-201-2720 This p...
Apr 15, 2014•51 min•Ep. 390
Bisexual erasure no more! Dan interviews Benoit Denizet-Lewis on his recent piece in the NYT Magazine. Dan councils a heart-broken lesbian with universal advice for the recently rejected. A woman's mother over-shares about her sexless marriage. What is a helpful daughter to do? And finally! Concrete, informed answers to the question of whether it is bad for a dog to lick your moisturized face. 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by Naturebox: the subscription service dedicated to smarter...
Apr 08, 2014•53 min•Ep. 389
This episode is riddled with parents creeping out their kids. A man in an established open relationship is horrified to learn that his step-daughter caught him chatting with other ladies. How can he explain to her that he's playing by the rules? It gets much worse. We won't reveal all here, but let's just say that your father might be into panties. And finally in our trilogy of parental distress, how the hell do you tell your kids that your family is…special? Dan brings on poly lawyer Diana Adam...
Apr 01, 2014•50 min•Ep. 388
Dan speaks with Seattle sex workers Mistress Matisse, Savannah Sly and Dehlia DeLions about the biz. Topics covered: proper client etiquette, telling people in your life that you have done sex work or see sex workers, how to hire your unicorn, and what to do if a client has a really weird looking dick. The Magnum has a ton more this week, so indulge. 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by Naturebox: the subscription service dedicated to smarter snacking. Get 50% off your first order, by ...
Mar 25, 2014•46 min•Ep. 387
This week, bizarrely, Dan welcomes 74-time Jeopardy! winner Ken Jennings to banter and chat. Sure, Jeopardy boy can handle minute details about the Spanish-American war, but how does he fare when confronted with questions about naked men running through the halls? Listen to the Magnum to find out. An obese gay man finally learns about chubby chasers! A man discovers that the dream woman he's been dating has a body very altered by cosmetic surgery. It creeps him out. Can he get over it? And more....
Mar 18, 2014•52 min•Ep. 386
On the Magnum version, Dan speaks with Irish drag queen Panti Bliss about his battle with litigious homophobes and the mighty, mighty power of drag. Dan welcomes author and therapist Dr. Marty Klein to advise a woman whose dear friend has cut off all contact with females in his life because he has been diagnosed with sex addiction. What do you do when your new man's belly makes it impossible to fuck? And finally, what would you rather lose: your unibrow or your virginity? Plus a ton more. 206-20...
Mar 11, 2014•54 min•Ep. 385
We are delighted to welcome back Mollena Williams, a.k.a "The Perverted Negress," to talk about the kinky men you'll meet online who start the conversation with "KNEEL BEFORE ME, SLAVE!" On the Magnum, Dan speaks with Dr. David Ley about pornography addiction, and why the idea is overblown. Also, a drunken bi lad wonders if he should tell his girlfriend that he is a sex worker. And a lot more. 206-201-2720 This podcast is brought to you by Stamps.com. Click on the microphone and enter "Savage" f...
Mar 04, 2014•52 min•Ep. 384
This week on the Magnum version of the Lovecast, Dan enlists heavyweight ethicist Randy Cohen (the former New York Times columnist) to help answer some pretty twisted questions. A woman feels guilty for dumping her boyfriend. She dumped him because he didn't so much kiss her as stab her with his tongue sword. Could she have maybe taught him the subtle art of kissing instead? An impatient male unicorn wonders if he should call, text and otherwise pester his intended couple. And so much more. 206-...
Feb 25, 2014•53 min•Ep. 383
It's the LIVE Valentine's Day show, taped at Seattle's Neptune Theatre. The theme was sex and death, (a.k.a "Coming and Going.") With special guests Caitlin Doughty from "Ask a Mortician," comedian Kristine Levine and musical guests the Wet Spots. This show is fantastic and you simply mustn't miss it. The Magnum version features Kristine Levine's hilarious and heartbreaking tale of working in a porn shop when one of the customers dies. Also hear a second set by the Wet Spots, and you're going to...
Feb 18, 2014•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 382
We open with a heartrending call from a woman in the Bible belt, whose own children condemn her for dating a black man. The year is 2014. Dan chats with Hanna Rosin (Author of "The End of Men",) on women's changing relationship with their careers vs. partners. Remember children: "Mommies can kiss wherever they like." On the Magnum, a fascinating "What You Got" with Professor Jennifer Glass. Her study shows that conservative Christians not only have a higher divorce rate, but anyone who lives nea...
Feb 11, 2014•53 min•Ep. 381
