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Savage Lovecast

Dan Savage, America's only advice columnist, answers your sex and relationship questions and yaps about politics. To record a question for Dan to be answered in a later podcast, record your question and send it to Q@Savage.Love, or call 206-302-2064. For a much longer version of the show, with no ads, visit savage.love and get yourself a subscription.
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Episodes

Savage Love Episode 81

My, what a fabulously GAY show we have for you this week. First, a woman notices that though normally heterosexual, she tends to go gay at certain times during her menstrual cycle. Spooky. A GGG gay man would like to indulge his lover's piss fetish, but wants to make sure it's safe first. A man who was sexually abused by his father as a child has made a new friend. The hitch? This friend appears on the sex-offender registry. A father is miffed because his 12-year-old son who just came out won't ...

May 06, 200850 minEp. 81

Savage Love Episode 80

In a house full of college intrigue, the caller's roommate has invited his French mistress to come visit. Should the roommate bother telling his American girlfriend ahead of time? A self-described self-destructive lesbian wonders how she can lure some emotionally healthy ladies into her life. A straight man was perusing porn when he discovered some creepy pics of his ex! Should he tell her about it or keep it to himself? Should a masochistic lass feel guilty about her troubling rape fantasies? A...

Apr 29, 200840 minEp. 80

Savage Love Episode 79

Today's Savage Lovecast features a lot of fellas who need fixin'. Go Down, Young Man: A woman's boyfriend won't go there. Should she school him or tolerate his refusal to give head? Piece of Shit?: He cheated on his girlfriend by chatting up "ladies" on the internets. His girlfriend found out and dumped him. Is he a sex addict? Can he be fixed? Jailbird brother: Her brother is in jail again, for publicly masturbating. Can he be fixed? Cum Litterer: Her husband likes to jerk off all over the hous...

Apr 22, 200840 minEp. 79

Savage Love Episode 78

He's back! A married man is having an affair: Does this make him a shit? Another married man is so horny he's "going bananas!" A lesbian ruminates on sagging balls and a gay man is pissed when fag hags get in his way. This and so much more on Dan's triumphant return. Give us a call: 206-302-2064.

Apr 15, 200836 minEp. 78

Savage Love Episode 77

Dan is still taking some time off, so here's a rerun from last May. We'll be back with fresh episodes soon. Keep the calls coming: 206-302-2064.

Apr 08, 200828 minEp. 77

Savage Love Episode 76

Dan's off this week, so we dug up this goodie from last October. Perhaps you remember the morality tale of the lady who fucked her concierge? How about sex with a marijuana enthusiast? How can you get back into the pants of a recently traumatized sexual-assault victim? And the nasty, brutish behavior of a woman's ex-boyfriend turns her on. How can she get some more of that? Back next week with a fresh one. Call us at 206-302-2064.

Apr 01, 200842 minEp. 76

Savage Love Episode 75

This week on the Savage Lovecast, a female-to-male trans who'’s not sure how to use the men’s bathroom, a father discovers his 4- and 5-year-old children doing a little nighttime touching, a drug thief, a shitstorm drunk, and so much more. Call us at 206-302-2064.

Mar 26, 200839 minEp. 75

Savage Love Episode 74

It's a fag-hag bonanza! We were flooded with calls from fags, their hags, and tales from the heart of this twisted, tender relationship. Call 206-302-2064 with your sex and relationship advice questions about anything BUT fag hags, because we are SO done.

Mar 18, 200835 minEp. 74

Savage Love Episode 73

The perfect couple: A master snooper is paired up with a chronic cheater. What could be better? A straight man freshly out of a relationship has found a hottie who wants to get it on. But he always seems to find an excuse to get out of it. Is he listening to a chickenshit voice in his head, or is it a wise one? Blowjob receivers of the world! A caller exhorts you to treat your blowers with respect. Then there will be more blowjobs for everyone! Her partner of 13 years has discovered that he's as...

Mar 11, 200850 minEp. 73

Savage Love Episode 72

A straight woman with a high libido is stuck with a man who feels that there are better things to do than have sex. DTMFA? A gay man is stuck with a moocher who would rather surf porn than get a job. DTMFA? With the help of guest expert Soraya Galeas from Planned Parenthood, Dan answers some condom-failure, lesbian-STI, and hepatitis C questions. Finally, the kissing test. A gay man often ends up with partners who don't like kissing, and the relationship never lasts. Sigh. Call us at 206-302-206...

Mar 04, 200830 minEp. 72

Savage Love Episode 71

Time limit: Her boyfriend says he loves her, but he's not "in love" with her. How long should she put up with this sort of nonsense? Bitch: If you think your buddy's new girlfriend is a bitch, should you tell him so? What's the etiquette here? Death by dildo: Hear the sordid tale of a man who impaled himself on a dildo. True or false? Intervention time?: Her friend is being pimped out and abused by her boyfriend. What is the caller's responsibility as a friend? And more. There's always more. 206...

Feb 26, 200827 minEp. 71

Savage Love Episode 70

Sisterhood is powerful. And so are blowjobs. A caller explains to Dan and all female listeners that a blowjob bestows tremendous power on the blower over the blowed. Lutheran jailbait: A teenage, "very, very Lutheran" girl living with her parents wonders whether she should tell them about her attraction to older men? A crossdressing man wants to get together with other crossdressers and have a "girls' night out." How can he find others like him, and keep it platonic? Neglected fag hag: You've al...

Feb 19, 200834 minEp. 70

Savage Love Episode 69

A married man is aggressively hitting on a kinky bi lady; she thinks he's a jerk, but she wouldn't mind fucking his wife while he watches. •Confused straight people: One lady fantasizes about women, and only dates boys whom she can dress up like girls. Another fellow is "interested in fellatio." He finds the subject... fascinating. • A German man can't come unless it's all over his girlfriend's face. Truth or fiction? •A straight man has always had vanilla sex, but now he wants to indulge in som...

Feb 12, 200837 minEp. 69

Savage Love Episode 68

A gay man went camping to heal his broken heart. He ended up fucking the forest ranger. But it turns out Ranger Rick is already friends with the caller's ex. Who's got dibs? A bi lady and her partner share the same fetish. But they only do the kinky stuff once every six months. Why do lesbians have to process everything so much? Three responses to the gal who is dating a Jesus freak. Can a relationship survive on sex alone? Is it a bad thing when your husband insists that you are possessed by de...

Feb 05, 200837 minEp. 68

Savage Love Episode 67

The great porn debate: Does it harm women? Can it be produced ethically? • A man has been monitoring his 14-year-old’s online activity. Guess what! She’s having sex and drinking! Now what the hell should he do? • A man is in love with his sweetheart, but her friend is attempting to undermine the relationship. Who’s worse, the meddling friend or the easily swayed girlfriend? • A hooker with a heart of gold wants some advice on how to get the condoms on her clients without losing their lucrative e...

Jan 29, 200834 minEp. 67

Savage Love Episode 66

An ex-punker and a Jesus-lovin' jock have earth-shattering sex, but that's about it. Can their relationship survive based on sex alone? Shit in the mouth: Safe? Sexy? A real, live grammar fetishist calls and reads off some of her favorite words. After hearing tales of violence as a result of the drug trade in Mexico, Dan is forced to defend marijuana use. But he feels terribly guilty about it. And more, more, more. 206-302-2064.

Jan 22, 200837 minEp. 66

Savage Love Episode 65

This week on the Savage Lovecast, a potpourri of problems only Dan can solve. A gay man just got dumped and he's a miserable wretch: How do you get better after a breakup? Me so horny, you so ugly: A young, newly single hottie is hornier than ever, but everyone she could get with seems ugly to her. Spare Tire: A man asks Dan if he's fat, though Dan will never set eyes on him. Trans Flip-Flop: First she was attracted to girls; then she became a he and now he's attracted to boys. The juicer: Liste...

Jan 15, 200827 minEp. 65

Savage Love Episode 64

This week on the Savage Lovecast, a couple of tearjerkers. A woman discovers her boyfriend's computer is riddled with homemade porn of his many ex-girlfriends. Another woman discovers her boyfriend of three years is gay, gay, gay. Yet another woman can only have great sex when she's blotto drunk. Sad, right? On the lighter side, some polyamorous relationships work out just fine, reports a happy poly lady. And a man wants to indulge his girlfriend's bad-grammar fetish without laughing and ruining...

Jan 08, 200848 minEp. 64

Savage Love Episode 63

Happy New Year, perverts. On this week's episode, a medical fetishist's maiden voyage, an S&M player with small-town troubles, new lovers who feel terribly awkward that they were once friends. Plus, a caller profusely thanks Dan Savage for breaking up her marriage, a man is too scared of venereal disease to kiss his lady, and more. May 2008 be the year of great sex for you. But if it isn't, call: 206-302-2064.

Jan 01, 200839 minEp. 63

Savage Love Episode 62

It's a very special War on Christmas episode of the Savage Lovecast, full of enough foul-mouthed perversity to make the Baby Jesus weep. A kinky coed and her girlfriends live in dorm rooms with thin walls. How can they get nasty without being expelled? And a considerate houseguest wonders how he and his special lady can get it on when they're staying with friends in New York City. More polyamory problems, coming-out issues, and sex, sex, sex. Call us up: 206-302-2064

Dec 25, 200740 minEp. 62

Savage Love Episode 61

On this week's Savage Lovecast: When does a poly relationship turn to poison? Dan solves an interoffice squabble about whether female ejaculation is a myth or a beautiful, sloppy reality. A guy with little sexual experience has fears about approaching women. Should he be honest about his inexperience? A pretty but heavy girl is trapped in a beach town with a bunch of skinny babes and immature jackasses. How long must she wait to catch a good man who appreciates a curve or two? And finally: Poor,...

Dec 18, 200741 minEp. 61

Savage Love Episode 60

This week on the Savage Lovecast, a mother sharing too much information, how to put on a condom without losing your wood, a blowjob technique to avoid throwing up in your mouth, a debate on the feminist implications of doin' it doggie-style, and more. So much more. 206-302-2064

Dec 11, 200739 minEp. 60

Savage Love Episode 59

What a depressing show we have for you this week! Pop a couple Prozac and listen in. In It for the Kids: A married, stay-at-home father loves being a dad, but his marriage is miserable. Divorce is not an option for him. What should he do? Move to NYC?: Should this woman move to New York to be with her selfish, manipulative boyfriend? Listen carefully for the phrase "The primacy and the fucking triumph of his dick." Family Dysfunction: A gay son wants a course of action to counsel his fully dysfu...

Dec 04, 200739 minEp. 59

Savage Love Episode 58

A couple of dads in trouble: Dad #1 groaned loud enough during sex to wake up his daughter. Now he has some explaining to do. Dad #2 likes porn that looks like his daughter. His wife would surely leave him if she discovered it. What is this innocent man to do? Also, a woman married the minister, and now he doesn't want to have sex anymore. What could possibly be going on here? And so much more. 206-302-2064. Call us with your freaky shit.

Nov 27, 200736 minEp. 58

Savage Love Episode 57

On this week's Lovecast, Dan Savage is joined by Science, aka Jonathan Golob, The Stranger's resident science columnist. Learn the scientific viewpoint on pheromones, the Madonna/whore complex, why a caller's breasts taste like onions, and whether it is truly safe to leave an opened jar of mayonnaise out of the refrigerator. Also, a useful tutorial on how to scientifically determine whether a woman's orgasm is fake or genuine. Call 206-302-2064 with your scientific inquiries.

Nov 20, 200743 minEp. 57

Savage Love Episode 56

A helpless gay Mormon is TRAPPED in a religious dungeon and can’t escape! Only Dan Savage has the key. •Teenage sex ruins everything-—a young lady can't get over how wretched her teenage boyfriend was. It gets better, dear. • Dolphin love--can people and dolphins make sweet, sweet love? •A gay man needs space from his relationship (read: they're breaking up). Has he wasted two years of his life? • A married woman only acts like a slut when she's married! (She's on marriage number two.) What’s up...

Nov 13, 200740 minEp. 56

Savage Love Episode 55

This week: Slow down, kinky lady! This gal is bursting with libido and kinky desires. But she doesn't want to unleash them on just anyone, until she trusts him. How can she communicate this to her partners without freaking them the fuck out? Ass hair. He's got it, lots of it. Why do we have it? Is there an evolutionary advantage? Does it trap farts IN? These questions and more are answered. This gal is not good at talking dirty -- how can she get started? Another homo just came out to his parent...

Nov 06, 200742 minEp. 55

Savage Love Episode 54

She went and fucked her concierge and now things are terribly awkward with him... should she get him fired? A man's crush just got sexually assaulted and now she's wrecked. He's tried being caring and supportive... how can he get back into her pants? Another caller's fiancé is a marijuana enthusiast. He's smoking up all her money and lies about it. Any ideas on what she should do? And finally, a woman is chagrined to discover that during a nasty breakup fight, she found that the cruel and domine...

Oct 30, 200741 minEp. 54

Savage Love Episode 53

This week Dan ministers to a porn addict with a penchant for "big black dick/small white girl" porn. Next up, a small white girl's partner's big dick causes her a lot of pain. A straight man wrestles with his Madonna-whore complex. Listen in on a free psychotherapy session between a self-described "spaz" and Dr. Savage. And a 61-year-old gay man feels guilty about hiring gorgeous escorts to come play with his unattractive self. Should he feel guilty about this? Are you feeling guilty about somet...

Oct 23, 200745 minEp. 53

Savage Love Episode 52

Welcome to Episode 52 of the Savage Lovecast. This week, a straight man wonders why he can't maintain a relationship. Maybe it's because he's an asshole? A straight woman complains that when she reaches for the lube it kills the moment. A straight man is racked with guilt because he wants to come in his girlfriend's mouth. A young gay man is terribly, terribly nervous. So much anxiety! Plus, a trucker who likes the bi ladies, and the sex craze that's allegedly sweeping the nation: skullfucking. ...

Oct 16, 200732 minEp. 52
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