Podcasts about sexuality

Is there ever a “right” way to end a relationship? 100% there is. And many wrong ways. In this episode: The best way to leave your loverA story from when I did it badly A story from when I did it brilliantly What to do when you know it's time Check out our Breakup Cleanse in the Anami Alchemia online shop and our Heartbreak Healer crystal elixir to use your breakup as a breakthrough. 

What if your sexuality didn't have an expiration date?In this episode of the Wise Divine Women Podcast, Dana Irvine sits down with Bel DiLorenzo for an open, empowering conversation about pelvic health, intimacy, libido, aging, and the fascinating practice of Pompoir—a method of developing strength, awareness, and intentional control of the pelvic floor muscles.Bel's journey began during the pandemic, when she searched for ways to improve intimacy in her own relationship. Her research led her to Pompoir, a practice believed to have historical roots in India. But when Bel tried to learn it, she found very little clear, practical instruction.Bel shares stories of women in their 60s, 70s, and 80s discovering that they can continue learning about their bodies and reconnecting with pleasure. One particularly powerful story involves an 86-year-old student who used the practice to reconnect with a sensual, confident part of herself she felt she had lost.This conversation isn't simply about sex. It is about body agency, self-connection, confidence, curiosity, and giving women permission to continue discovering themselves throughout every season of life.Bel also discusses her desire to see more scientific research examining sexuality alongside areas such as sleep, energy, health, and longevity.A Powerful ReminderOne of Bel's central messages is:“We have a lot more agency over our bodies and our pleasure than we were taught to believe.”Whether you are navigating postpartum changes, perimenopause, menopause, changing libido, or simply wanting to reconnect with your body, this episode offers a refreshing reminder: sexuality and sensuality can remain meaningful parts of who we are at every age.Connect with BelBel offers Pompoir education, an animated training program, coaching, a book, articles, videos, and free educational resources through her work at Goddess.Contact Info:Website: https://www.gohddess.comInstagram: @goh_ddessLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bel-dilorenzo/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@gohddessOther: https://www.reddit.com/r/pompoir/https://www.tiktok.com/@goh.ddessWise Divine Women PodcastHosted by Dana Irvine, FDNP, the Wise Divine Women Podcast explores women's health, personal growth, functional wellness, breast health, hormones, and the wisdom that comes from truly learning to understand ourselves.Ready to Better Understand Your Own Body?For support with hormones, metabolism, breast health, digestion, stress, and whole-body wellness, visit DanaIrvine.com and book a Health Clarity Call.Subscribe to the Wise Divine Women Podcast, leave a review, and share this episode with a woman who is entering a new season of life, love, identity, or self-discovery.,Pompoir, pelvic floor health, pelvic floor muscles, women's libido, menopause and sexuality, intimacy after 40, sexual wellness, female orgasm, women's health, pelvic muscle training, aging and sexuality, self-care, sensuality, body confidence, women's empowerment

What happens when the person the world sees doesn't quite match who you are behind closed doors? In this open conversation with five-time Olympian and former world champion swimmer Mark Foster, we explore the double life he lived for much of his extraordinary sporting career.For 20 years, Mark was one of the fastest swimmers in the world, breaking world records and competing at five Olympic Games. But while his public identity was defined by success in the pool, privately he kept his sexuality hidden from teammates, coaches and much of the world around him. He opens up about why he felt unable to share that part of himself, and the fears that kept his public and private lives separate.Mark Foster also shares his relentless pursuit of improvement at the highest level of sport, why even becoming the fastest swimmer in the world never felt like an endpoint, and what years of competition taught him about failure, resilience and separating what you achieve from who you are.We talk about his childhood, his relationship with his parents and the importance of finding people who give us a sense of belonging. Mark also reflects on why he eventually decided to speak publicly about his sexuality at 47, the importance of visibility and what he discovered when he allowed himself to be more vulnerable in therapy.From Olympic success to self-acceptance, this is a conversation about identity, happiness and what can happen when we feel able to show other people who we really are.Never miss an episode: follow the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Subscribe here to Therapy Works on Substack for weekly insights into emotional well-being.Subscribe here to The Times and The Sunday Times to enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism.Guest: Mark FosterProducer: Georgie RutherfordExecutive Producer: Emily LeahyVideo Producer: Darren Michael Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laurie Krieg joins David, TJ, and Tyler for a practical conversation about how parents can respond when their child comes out as gay or trans. Drawing from her own story and work with parents navigating these moments, Laurie explores the fear and shame that can shape these moments and offers instead a posture of curiosity, listening, emotional steadiness, and continued conversation. We're grateful for the way Laurie brings a lot of warmth and hard-won wisdom to the conversation.Note: This episode uses the terms “Side A” and “Side B” (and X, Y) as shorthand quite a bit. If you're new to the conversation, you might find it helpful to check out episode #3, where we talk through the four “sides”: ⁠#3 - A-B-Y-X | 4 Sides on SSA/Gay Sexuality⁠★ About Our GuestLaurie Krieg is the Director of Parenting & Discipleship at The Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender. Laurie has a master's degree in evangelism and leadership from Wheaton Graduate School. She and her husband, Matt, co-host the Hole in My Heart Podcast, co-authored An Impossible Marriage (IVP 2020), and Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World (IVP 2026). Laurie and Matt live in West Michigan with their three kids.—★ Timestamps(00:00) #88 - “When Your Kid Comes Out to You” 101, with Laurie Krieg(02:45) Laurie's story: Faith and sexuality in conservative evangelical America(06:45) We're seeing shifts in how (religious) parents and kids approach same-sex attraction(09:44) POV: When your kid comes out to you...(12:39) Our cultural moment: Sexuality, gender, and school education(15:51) Resources for panicking parents(23:48) What if your child HAS been pursuing same-sex relationships?(30:14) What about coming out re: pronouns and gender identities?(37:28) When your child's life looks different than you thought...(50:20) How to contact the CenterforFaith.com—★ Send feedback, questions, comments, support || Email: communionandshalom@gmail.com | Instagram: @newkinship | Substack: @newkinship—★ Credits || Creators and Hosts: David Frank, TJ Espinoza, Tyler Parker | Audio Engineer: Carl Swenson (on Spotify) | Podcast Manager: Elena F. | Graphic Designer: Aogu Fujihashi ★ Get full access to New Kinship at newkinship.substack.com/subscribe

Ep 238. ⚡️HOWDY! - within 2 days of the show being released...Guest, Melissa Minnich, and I will personally jump into the comment section here on YouTube to answer your questions/comments. Just scroll down below the video, leave your remark, and watch for replies. Have you ever been told you have to "go somewhere" to become spiritually whole? What if the truth is you're already there, and you just have to remember?In this episode, I get down and dirty with a woman who has lived it all! Melissa Minnich is the founder of the Sacred Soul Alchemy Mystery School, a channel and Oracle who bridges quantum physics, neuroscience, and ancient shamanic wisdom. Before any of that, Melissa survived a childhood shaped by violence and sexual trauma, addiction, drug trafficking, homelessness, losing everything three times, near-death experiences, including suicide attempts. This is a conversation about what's possible on the other side.We go deep into why Melissa doesn't use the word "ascension" (and what she calls it instead), how to access altered states without plant medicine, the womb chakra as a literal portal to source, and the Rose Lineage of the divine feminine. Melissa also opens up, for the first time on any podcast, about her own journey through sexuality: sacred and unfiltered. We talk about quantum entanglement, why the people you're intimate with leave a lasting energetic (and even physical) imprint, and why owning your sexuality is part of owning your power.Melissa also shares her direct contact experiences with the Galactic Federation, her prediction that 2025–2027 are pivotal "metamorphosis years" for humanity, and what she believes is coming next in planetary disclosure.For this episode's New Earth Practice, Melissa guides us through a "Womb Chakra Activation" | a moving, embodied journey into the energetic center she calls the birthing ground of manifestation.Melissa's new book, The Way of the Initiate *thewayoftheinitiate.com), co-written w/16 other teachers including Jack Canfield, launches September 23, 2026. Her free gift to New Earth Eden listeners, the Lost Art of Initiation series, is linked below.Time Stamps:00:00 — Eden Introduces Guest Melissa & Her Wild, Wondrous Journey04:36 — Melissa's Life Adventures Unleashed06:20 — Redefining Ascension: Remembering Who We Are08:48 — Can We Heal Without Plant Medicine? Yes, Here's How10:33 — Becoming a Clear Channel12:04 — Womb Chakra 101: Cosmic Portal Within13:33 — Rose Lineage & The Divine Feminine16:05 — Masculine to Divine Feminine: Melissa's Radical Transformation19:34 — Receiving Love & Gifts22:23 — The Never-Ending Shadow Dance23:14 — Sacred Sexuality & The End of Shame26:32 — Quantum Entanglement: Sex, DNA & Why It Really Matters Who You're With29:32 — UFOs, Childhood Encounters & Galactic ‘Aha' Moments35:58 — How NDE's, Star Families & Multidimensional Memories Collide40:40 — Galactic Federation Encounters44:15 — Disclosure Years: Are Aliens About to Call Our Cosmic Cellphones?47:25 — Living in Layered Realities: 3D, New Earth & The Quantum Cake49:49 — How to Embody New Earth Every Day50:26 — New Earth Practice: Womb Chakra Activation. Sensual energy meditation for every gender.01:06:20 — Decompressions: Reflections, Feels & Surprising Gifts01:07:10 — Free Gift Alert: How to Dive Into “The Lost Art of Initiation”01:08:31 — The Initiate's Path: Melissa's New Book & the Collective AwakeningGift from Melissa

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Show notes:  How should we understand our sexuality?  God created us relational. To know and love another and being known and loved by another is a core human need. Wonderfully, this is ultimately met in Christ apart from sex. Yet, our sexuality serves as a physical reminder of this need. Sexuality in marriage can be a reflection of this holy intimacy with God.   What is a critical element of sexual addiction recovery?  Community. Bringing our pain and addiction into the light of fellowship provides strength for recovery. Addicts grow in empathy and accountability.  Why is empathy significant?  Sexual vice erodes empathy - the ability to feel with another person. Empathy wonderfully helps recover the addicted mind because it helps us healthily feel with people. When we walk in community, we see how our sin adversely affects others.  Say more about the connection between empathy and sexual health.  Empathy helps us develop compassion. Compassion is suffering with another person. Such compassion is an expression of love. In short, sexual addiction violates love for God, others and ourselves. Learning to love others well helps recovery.  Who might be the community the addicted connect with?  Prudence should be always taken when elevating our brokenness with others. Certainly, there are those we should and shouldn't share openly with. Open fellowship can be struck between any safe and trusted individual. Those close to us. There are also organized groups such as Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA).  Coach the community. What is required of them?  Communities need to be trustworthy and able to absorb brokenness without shutting down openness. Further, they need to learn how to speak truth into the life of the addicted. Compassion is needed to suffer alongside the addicted.  What are you learning in your profession as an addiction specialist?   Much research is indicating the effect pornography has on the brain and body. Much like drugs, sexual deviancy is changing our brains and bodies for the worse. Sexual addiction is a compulsion for sexual deviancy, yet it is always a choice. Compulsion and choice occur at the same time and do not diminish the other.  What resources do you recommend?  Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a technique that attempts to slow us down enough to see why we are doing what we are doing. The intention is to learn ourselves well enough to catch our earliest thoughts that lead to unhelpful feelings and unwanted behaviors.  Personal Craziness Index is a resource that a person engages with over time to learn their patterns. The intention is to detect one's earliest unhealthy behavior.  Three circle exercise is another resource that helps organize behaviors into healthy and unhealthy zones for the purpose of understanding our behavior.  Identity statement exercise is an activity that leads a person in creating an identity statement for themselves. These identity statements help a person understand and believe more fully, who they are as a son or daughter of God.  Spiritual gifts assessment. This activity helps a person understand their spiritual giftings and how they might live more fully into these gifts. 

We're all looking for love, but where we look for it matters.In John 4:4–29, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman searching for love and fulfillment in the wrong places. Her story reveals how our deepest longings can lead us toward relationships and intimacy that can never fully satisfy.As we continue 'You're Looking for Jesus,' discover how Jesus offers the love we've been looking for. You're looking for Jesus, and He's closer than you think.

Episode Bibliography:Coakley, Sarah. God, Sexuality, and the Self: An Essay 'On the Trinity.' Cambridge University Press, 2013.Gilliard, Dominique. Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating for Justice That Restores. InterVarsity Press, 2018.Rutledge, Fleming. The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ. Eerdmans, 2015. Williams, Jarvis. Redemptive Kingdom Diversity: A Biblical Theology of the People of God. Baker Academic, 2021.Music Throughout Anglican Way Series:"Misty, Morning Dew” — by Dwayne Shivers, written by Micah Dalton and Anthony Aparo. Used by permission.“Plastic Peace” — by Dwayne Shivers, written by Micah Dalton and Matt Odmark. Used by permission.

Episode Bibliography: Coakley, Sarah. God, Sexuality, and the Self: An Essay 'On the Trinity.' Cambridge University Press, 2013.Hooker, Richard. Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity. 1594. McCaulley, Esau. Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope. InterVarsity Press, 2020.Smith, James K.A. Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation. Baker Academic, 2009.Underhill, Evelyn. The Life of the Spirit and the Life of Today, 1922.Webb, William J. Slaves, Women & Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis. InterVarsity Press, 2001.Williams, Jarvis. Redemptive Kingdom Diversity: A Biblical Theology of the People of God. Baker Academic, 2021.Wright, N.T.. Scripture and the Authority of God: How to Read the Bible Today. HarperOne, 2005.

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We're all looking for love, but where we look for it matters.In John 4:4–29, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman searching for love and fulfillment in the wrong places. Her story reveals how our deepest longings can lead us toward relationships and intimacy that can never fully satisfy.As we continue 'You're Looking for Jesus,' discover how Jesus offers the love we've been looking for. You're looking for Jesus, and He's closer than you think.

What if the questions we avoid are the ones people are actually asking?Why does the church hurt people? Why do Christians seem so political? What about the LGBTQ community? Why does God allow evil? Has science made faith irrelevant? Asking for a Friend takes on the questions and objections people have about Christianity and helps us learn to engage them with truth, humility, and the love of Jesus.

In this week's Reconnect Revisited, Carmen is joined by Laurie Krieg of the Center for Faith, Sexuality and Gender, authour of "Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World," and Kyla Gillespie, author of "Transformed."  How do we navigate our world where our understanding and lived experience of sexuality has become so broken?  How do we help our kids navigate these matters?   The Reconnect Revisited with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here!

Dan and Greg talk about hate and dating.   Episode 1360 Greg's new book: Inspired Imperfection Dan's new book: Confident Humility Send Questions To: Dan: @thatdankentTwitter: @reKnewOrg Facebook: ReKnew Email: askgregboyd@gmail.com Links: Greg's book:"Crucifixion of the Warrior God" Website: ReKnew.org  

This episode features the ERLC's new church guide, "What God Has Joined Together: A Practical Guide for Honoring God's Design for Marriage." On today's episode, you'll hear from ERLC Director of Research, Dr. RaShan Frost, as he speaks with Dr. Lilly Park, one of the principal advisors on the church guide, about how to approach marriage, singleness, and sexuality from a biblical perspective in today's culture. She also addresses how the church can help Christians, both single and married, navigate challenges stemming from cultural pressures and the effects of past sexual sin while finding hope and healing in Christ. Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

Fran Frye is a sex educator, counselor, and advocate for men's mental health. She helps men understand themselves sexually so they can have a more fulfilling life. She works with men who watch more porn than they mean to, feel gone from their bodies during sex, keep a secret sex life, or sit in the shower after infidelity thinking, "Why did I do that again??", and much more.Fran is a rape survivor, an athlete, and a death doula.We talk about the years she disappeared from her own body after she was raped in college, and how movement brought her back. We talk about arousal when we are actually angry, scared, or just flooded - and why 'getting off' does not answer what the body was asking. We get into the shame after cheating and after masturbation, the missing words for what you actually want in bed, porn as both a relief and a stand-in for sex you are not having, how Fran took her power back after harm, and the intimacy nobody wants to name when someone is dying.The way Fran sees it: You don't have a sex problem. You have a nervous system problem. Let's find out why -If you're ready to expand your mind and explore your body - please welcome to the fray: Junkyard Love special guest: Fran Frye.Fran's site: https://www.franfrye.com/*Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/franfryecounseling/- Email: fran@franfrye.com- Based in Charleston / Mt. Pleasant, SC. Fran Frye, LLC.- Training: Sexual Health Alliance certified; Somatica Institute trained; Modern Sex Therapy Institutes trained; American Board of Sexology certified; compulsive-sexual-behavior focus; death doula trained.- Lived: sexual assault survivor; athlete; former military spouse; rape-crisis hotline + rooms (~3 years); human-trafficking prevention at Tampa International Airport; food-scarcity / soup kitchen volunteering in Tampa; hospice / in-home death-doula work; supports Veterans.- Practice frame in her own words: helps men break compulsive sexual behavior without shame, sobriety chips, or the word “addict.” Notable quotes from Fran during this chat:“You can only grow as much as you are honest with yourself.”“I support men in getting more of what they want in the bedroom.”“I had to become dangerously competent.”“The hurt hurt. There aren't necessarily bad people. They do maybe bad or unhelpful things.”“What we look for, we find. If I'm looking for men to be bad, damn well I'm going to find them.”“Men have changed my life drastically.”“When I was raped, I stopped moving. And that was deliberate.”“You don't have a sex problem. You have a nervous system dysregulation problem.”“The penis becomes that conduit for emotion. Sexuality is praised when you're a boy. Emotions are not.”“Not every time you feel this need to release does that mean you are horny and you need to use your partner as a masturbatory appliance.”“Take that pause… then come back to yourself and say, am I ready for connected, intimate sex?”“We lack vocabulary for getting what it is that we want.”“Porn is ideas, not information.”“I think we need to become friends with erotic material.”“Put on your oxygen mask before putting on the other's. That applies in sex.”“You are responsible for you. I am responsible for my orgasm.”“How can anyone use me? That's for me to give.”“I give myself in every sexual situation. I am there for me.”“There's power in knowing your pleasures.”“Sex and death are both states of transcendence.”“I've been accused of helping people live a little too long.”“Maybe you're just not with the right person.”“Form is important.”00:00  Intro00:15  Who Fran Is and the Men She Works With01:43  Why Men: Growing Up Athletic and Close to the Guys02:32  The Rape in College and Becoming "Dangerously Competent"03:13  Volunteering Her Way Back to Trusting People06:10  "Why Don't You Hate Men?"09:11  Movement as Medicine11:02  Tucson, Depression, and the Cannabis Turning Point14:16  Jacob on Cannabis, Yoga, and Coming Back to the Body18:30  What "Somatic" Actually Means19:07  The Rattlesnake That Was a Stick20:54  The Brain and the Body as Coach and Quarterback23:56  Boys Can See Their Erections. Girls Can't.25:58  The Fifth F28:24  The Body as a Conduit for Emotion30:38  Take the Pause Before You Reach for Your Partner31:52  Infidelity, Shame, and the Vocabulary We Never Got40:20  ADHD, Dopamine, and Compulsive Behavior42:54  The Myth of Sex Addiction: Maybe You're With the Wrong Person45:48  Porn and Masturbation in the Modern World48:50  "You Don't Have a Sex Problem. You Have a Nervous System Problem."52:05  When Porn Becomes a Problem Between Partners55:48  Radical Responsibility for Your Own Pleasure57:01  Titrate, Don't Quit: Becoming Friends With Erotic Material1:00:09  Healing From Rape Through BDSM and Power Exchange1:01:35  "Do We Coddle Survivors So They Stay Victimized?"1:04:00  "How Can Anyone Use Me? That's for Me to Give."1:06:24  Asking For What You Want Is the Hot Part1:11:57  Fran's Work as a Death Doula1:13:36  Intimacy and Dignity at the End of Life1:17:02  "I've Been Accused of Helping People Live Too Long"1:19:47  Paradox, and Taking What Resonates1:22:03  Where to Find Fran + ClosingJunkyard Love, unorthodox teachers, spiritual podcast, men's mental health, Fran Frye, shame, sex, nervous system, longform interviews, somatic healing, Jacob Rhines, Jake Rhines, mental health, self-help, healing, spirituality, 

What does it actually mean to “rule over” sin when temptation feels overwhelming? Continuing their journey through Genesis, Wailer and Adena move into Genesis 4 and 5 to examine Cain, temptation, desire, and the devastating consequences of allowing sin to take control. God's warning to Cain, “sin is crouching at the door... but you must rule over it”, raises an important question for anyone who has felt trapped by pornography or unwanted sexual behavior: Is lasting freedom really possible? Wailer and Adena argue that Scripture gives us more than a command to simply try harder. It gives us a path toward transformation. They discuss the importance of Scripture memorization, replacing old patterns with the pursuit of righteousness, and practicing spiritual disciplines even when they initially feel boring or difficult. Freedom isn't found by white-knuckling your way through temptation. It's found through learning to pursue righteousness, allowing God to reshape your desires, and faithfully practicing a different way of living.   Resources: Genesis 4–5  James 1:12–15  Scripture memorization — discussed as a practical discipline for reshaping thought patterns and redirecting desire Men's Workbook & Devotional from Proven Ministries: https://www.provenmen.org/product/workbook-study/ Women's Workbook & Devotional from Proven Ministries: https://www.provenmen.org/product/provenwomenworkbook/ Dallas Willard in connection with his critique of the “gospel of sin management”: https://a.co/d/0cugp9B9 BEMA Podcast / Marty Solomon:  https://www.bemadiscipleship.com/hosts/marty Chapters For YouTube:  00:00 – Introduction 02:15 – What Genesis Has Taught Us 04:01 – Sexuality and the Image of God 07:54 – Male, Female, and Becoming One 09:43 – Rethinking Genesis 3 13:44 – Cain, Abel, and the First Murder 17:59 – Sin Is Crouching at the Door 20:21 – Can We Rule Over Sin? 22:44 – When Temptation Feels Overpowering 24:19 – Desire, Sin, and Death 27:29 – Forgiveness, Healing, and Moving Forward 29:57 – How Scripture Changes Our Desires 33:00 – Why Memorizing Scripture Matters 37:40 – Why Pornography Is So Powerful 41:54 – The Boring Practices That Build Freedom 44:21 – You're Not Alone in the Struggle 46:49 – What Seth Reveals About Adam and Eve 52:10 – Marriage, Grief, and Reconciliation 55:49 – Pursuing Lasting Sexual Freedom 57:52 – What's Coming Next Connect with The Naked Gospel Podcast:   Website: https://www.provenmen.org/thenakedgospel/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PROVENMenMinistries LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/provenmen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/provenministries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/provenmenministries TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endporn.org

Sexuality doesn't disappear because someone has a disability—but too often, that's exactly how society treats it. In this episode of The Dildo Whisperer, we're joined by renowned sex educator, author, and Lunetta Lingerie owner Ducky Doolittle for an eye-opening conversation about sex, intimacy, and disability. Together, we challenge the myths and misconceptions that often leave people with disabilities out of conversations about dating, relationships, pleasure, and sexual wellness. Ducky shares her expertise on navigating body image, communication, accessibility, adaptive intimacy, and the importance of creating inclusive spaces where everyone feels seen, respected, and empowered. We'll discuss how disability can shape—but doesn't define—our intimate lives, why communication and creativity are essential in every relationship, and how partners can build trust, confidence, and deeper connections. Whether you live with a disability, love someone who does, work in healthcare, or simply want to become a more informed and compassionate partner, this episode offers thoughtful insights, practical advice, and an important reminder: everyone deserves intimacy, pleasure, respect, and the opportunity to express their sexuality without shame or stigma. Join us for an honest, inclusive, and sex-positive conversation that celebrates the many ways people experience love, connection, and pleasure. Send the us your sex and relationship questions and maybe you will inspire the next episode of The Dildo Whisperer. We have two ways to reach the show. You can call into our show at 844-695-2766 or you can email us at Askthedw@gmail.com. Follow us on social media @dildowhisperer The Dildo Whisperer is produced by DNR Studios. To subscribe to this show and the rest of the DNR Network of shows including the Cookie Jar Podcast visit: www.dnrstudios.com

If a promising gospel discussion turns into an argument or reaches an impasse, that's often a sign of conflicting worldviews. Many of us don't think too much about our worldview, the underling values and assumptions that inform our more obvious beliefs and opinions about, for example, sexuality and gender. Recognising and discussing our worldviews can be a great way to progress gospel conversations without getting stuck on difficult issues like these. Simon Wenham and Gavin Matthews speak with author Andrew Bunt to find out how.Andrew Bunt has degrees in theology from Durham University and King's College London. He is the author of Getting God's Perspective: A Short Christian Introduction to Worldviews, Sexuality and Gender along with several previous books. He serves as the Content Director for Living Out.

Philosopher Stefan Molyneux talks with a caller about why we self-attack after childhood sexual experiences that left him feeling damaged and unsure of his masculinity. He shows how attacking ourselves can keep other people from turning on us and how curiosity about our own motives can replace harsh self-judgment.Support philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026

Links For The Occult Rejectshttps://linktr.ee/theoccultrejectsOccult Research Institutehttps://www.occultresearchinstitute.org/Substackhttps://substack.com/@theoccultrejects?r=7auau0&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-pageCash Apphttps://cash.app/$theoccultrejectsVenmo@TheOccultRejectsBuy Me A Coffeebuymeacoffee.com/TheOccultRejectsPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/TheOccultRejectsGreek and Roman Primary SourcesAristotle. Generation of Animals. Translated by A. L. Peck. Loeb Classical Library 366. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1942.Galen. On Semen. Edited and translated by Phillip De Lacy. Corpus Medicorum Graecorum V 3, 1–2. Berlin: Akademie-Verlag, 1992.Galen. On the Usefulness of the Parts of the Body. Translated by Margaret Tallmadge May. 2 vols. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1968.Hippocrates. Generation, Nature of the Child, Diseases IV. Translated by Paul Potter. Loeb Classical Library 520. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2012.Hippocrates. On the Seed and the Nature of the Child. In Hippocratic Writings, edited by G. E. R. Lloyd and translated by J. Chadwick and W. N. Mann. London: Penguin, 1978.Soranus. Soranus' Gynecology. Translated by Owsei Temkin. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1956.Greek and Roman Medicine, Gender, and SexualityConnell, Sophia M. Aristotle on Female Animals: A Study of the Generation of Animals. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2016.Dean-Jones, Lesley. Women's Bodies in Classical Greek Science. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1994.Flemming, Rebecca. Medicine and the Making of Roman Women: Gender, Nature, and Authority from Celsus to Galen. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000.King, Helen. Hippocrates' Woman: Reading the Female Body in Ancient Greece. London: Routledge, 1998.Laqueur, Thomas. Making Sex: Body and Gender from the Greeks to Freud. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1990.Lloyd, G. E. R. Science, Folklore and Ideology: Studies in the Life Sciences in Ancient Greece. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1983.Mattern, Susan P. The Prince of Medicine: Galen in the Roman Empire. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013.Nutton, Vivian. Ancient Medicine. 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 2013.Ayurveda, Kāma, and South Asian Sexual TraditionsDoniger, Wendy, and Sudhir Kakar, trans. Kamasutra. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002.Flood, Gavin. The Tantric Body: The Secret Tradition of Hindu Religion. London: I. B. Tauris, 2006.Meulenbeld, G. Jan. A History of Indian Medical Literature. 5 vols. Groningen: Egbert Forsten, 1999–2002.Sanderson, Alexis. “The Śaiva Age: The Rise and Dominance of Śaivism during the Early Medieval Period.” In Genesis and Development of Tantrism, edited by Shingo Einoo, 41–350. Tokyo: Institute of Oriental Culture, University of Tokyo, 2009.White, David Gordon. Kiss of the Yoginī: “Tantric Sex” in Its South Asian Contexts. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2003.White, David Gordon. The Alchemical Body: Siddha Traditions in Medieval India. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1996.Wujastyk, Dominik. The Roots of Ayurveda: Selections from Sanskrit Medical Writings. 3rd ed. London: Penguin, 2003.Chinese Medicine and Daoist CultivationDespeux, Catherine. Taoism and Self Knowledge: The Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection. Leiden: Brill, 2018.Furth, Charlotte. A Flourishing Yin: Gender in China's Medical History, 960–1665. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1999.Kohn, Livia. Daoist Body Cultivation: Traditional Models and Contemporary Practices. Magdalena, NM: Three Pines Press, 2006.Lo, Vivienne. “The Influence of Nurturing Life Culture on the Development of Western Han Acumoxa Therapy.” In Innovation in Chinese Medicine, edited by Elisabeth Hsu, 19–50. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001.Pregadio, Fabrizio, ed. The Encyclopedia of Taoism. 2 vols. London: Routledge, 2008.Schipper, Kristofer. The Taoist Body. Translated by Karen C. Duval. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1993.Wile, Douglas. Art of the Bedchamber: The Chinese Sexual Yoga Classics Including Women's Solo Meditation Texts. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1992.Comparative and Methodological StudiesFoucault, Michel. The History of Sexuality. Vol. 2, The Use of Pleasure. Translated by Robert Hurley. New York: Vintage Books, 1990.Hopwood, Nick, Rebecca Flemming, and Lauren Kassell, eds. Reproduction: Antiquity to the Present Day. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2018.Wiesner-Hanks, Merry E., and Mathew Kuefler, eds. The Cambridge World History of Sexualities. Vol. 2, Systems of Thought and Belief. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2024.Also want to remind people about the website, if you're into reading we have tons of information by multiple contributors, and we got t-shirts up on the site if you're interested. Fun fact, the art is all based on the eyeball. 

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Masculinity, in its truest form, is: Beautiful. F**kable. It inspires reverence. Respect. Admiration. It makes a woman get on her knees and be compelled to serve. It protects. It inspires trust. It's worthy of deep surrender and submission. But…masculinity has been disowned. And in that collective dis-ownership, it's become distorted. Beta male energy is the most toxic masculinity of all. So bring on the alphas. In this episode: 7 toxic turn offs8 “on her knees” turn ons Strong erections = strong masculinityThe hate crime of being a hetero white maleWomen take control when men don't—but resent it and will punish you for it He plans dates. He chooses what she wears and orders her food.From 20 - 90 minutes of intercourseWhat it means when you fantasize outside your relationship “I feel like a stud" If you're ready to become a legendary Supercock slayer in all areas of your life, check out my Sexual Mastery for Men Salon.In legendary 8-week online immersion for men, we cover:Orgasms without ejaculation: every man canHow to last longer in bed and have complete controlHow to use your sexual energy as a power source, increasing your vitality, confidence and cash flowOrganically grown cock: boost your length, girth and strengthOrgasmapedia: the guide to all female orgasms. Especially G-Spot, squirting and cervicalA pelvic weight lifting routine Owning your dominant, divine and dark masculine energy. Alphas for everyone. To signup, go to kimanami.com/stamina. 

The Other Side of Midnight takes on the controversy surrounding Sydney Sweeney's provocative advertising campaign and the backlash it sparked online. Is Sweeney simply using the tools and image she has to promote her business investment—or does the campaign represent something bigger about feminism, personal choice, and the way women are viewed in modern culture?The conversation also turns to changing attitudes toward men, women, sexuality, workplace culture, and the debate over whether celebrating femininity empowers women or sets society back.

What if the invisible things in your home - the Wi-Fi, the Bluetooth, the devices you sleep next to every night - are quietly adding to your toxic load?Ben Salem - inventor, innovator, and founder of WaveBlock - spent years testing every EMF-blocking product on the market, found that most of them actually amplified radiation, and then built something that worked. He had it tested at the same labs Apple and Samsung use. And now he's sharing something on this episode that has never been made public before.This conversation goes way beyond EMFs. Ben and his entire family went through a devastating mold illness that went undiagnosed for years, until a mold-sniffing dog found a two-foot mold colony hidden under the HVAC condenser in their attic. His story will make you look at your own home very differently.Here's what we get into:What EMFs actually are and why distance is your best friend. The five antennas in your phone and what they're doing when the device touches your body. Why FaceTime emits the highest radiation of any phone activity. How Ben's family went years without a mold diagnosis, and what finally cracked it. Why most EMF-blocking products on the market don't work, and some actually make it worse. The whole-house air scrubber hack Ben built for under $1,000 that he and Dr. Pompa independently invented. The connection between leaky gut, glutathione, and toxic overload. And the world exclusive reveal of Ben's newest invention, the first wallpaper ever created that reduces up to 98-99% of radiation, is paintable, peel-and-stick, VOC-free, and works even in humid climates.This one is for anyone who has ever wondered what's actually in the walls around them, and what they can do about it.If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who needs to hear it. And if you haven't already, follow Toxic Free with KB so you never miss a conversation like this one.

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Awakening Women: A New Chapter The woman you're evolving into doesn't need permission to be MORE of you; she needs you to stop abandoning who you truly are. Welcome to the new era of Awakening Women. This is a podcast for the successful, independent woman who is ready to stop living from only one dimension of herself. Because life is never just one thing. There is grief and joy. There are endings and beginnings. There is softness and power. There are seasons of expansion and seasons of rest. There are moments to speak and moments to listen. Times to push forward and times to pause, reflect and regroup. We don't have to choose between the dark and the light, we can learn to hold it all. This next chapter of Awakening Women is about the Modern Autonomous Woman: a woman who knows how to stay connected to herself while being deeply connected to life, love, herself and other people. We're going beyond relationships to explore the woman at the centre of it all: Relationships. Money. Business. Success. Sexuality. The body. Motherhood. Divorce. Energy. Ambition. Identity. Midlife. Grief. Pleasure. Power. And the future. Autonomy isn't about needing no one, or banishing all men; it's about no longer abandoning yourself because you need someone. It's knowing when to say yes and when to say no. When to speak and when silence is more powerful. When to act and when to wait. When to begin again and when to stop trying to change what is asking to be integrated. When to allow yourself to grieve and when to strengthen your mind and choose to keep moving forward. This is not about becoming harder. It's about becoming whole. It's about developing the discernment to know what this moment is asking of you—and the self-trust to listen. THIS IS YOUR INVITATION If you've spent years becoming successful, capable, independent, strong and everything everyone else needed you to be... This is the space to ask: What do I actually want now? What is mine? What have I outgrown? Where am I still waiting for permission? And perhaps the deepest question: What would my life look like if I stopped abandoning myself to be loved, accepted, successful or understood? Welcome to the next chapter. Welcome to Awakening Women. You don't need permission to become the woman you were born to be. You are the woman who owns herself. STAY CONNECTED   ✦ THE AWAKENING WEEKLY LETTER A weekly dispatch for the woman who is learning to own herself. Expect a deeper thought, a perspective shift, a question to sit with, and something you can actually take into your life that week. [JOIN THE AWAKENING WEEKLY LETTER]   ✦ WORK WITH ME PRIVATELY If you're ready to take this work out of the podcast and into your actual life, you can apply for private coaching. This is for the woman who knows she's ready for something to change—and wants support navigating the relationships, decisions, identity shifts and next chapter that come with becoming more fully her own woman. [APPLY FOR PRIVATE COACHING] ✦ FOLLOW AWAKENING WOMEN Come behind the scenes, join the conversation, and stay connected between episodes. Instagram: instagram.com/awakeningwomenofficial/ YouTube: youtube.com/@awakeningwomenofficial   THE AWAKENING WOMEN COMMUNITY The podcast is the conversation. The letter is the weekly reminder. The Autonomous Woman private mentorship or Signature Program vault is where we take it much deeper.  

Theresa Burke shares her extensive experience in helping women heal from abortion trauma through Rachel's Vineyard, exploring the psychological, spiritual, and cultural aspects of abortion-related distress. In this episode, Theresa Burke discusses the profound impact of abortion trauma, family dynamics, and the healing power of faith-based retreats like Rachel's Vineyard and Grief to Grace. She shares insights on how trauma affects individuals and families across generations and explores pathways to healing and reconciliation. Rachel's Vineyard: https://www.rachelsvineyard.org/ Forbidden Interviews: Dr. Joel Brind: https://rumble.com/vz5qlt-studies-prove-abc-link-they-dont-want-you-to-know-joel-brind-the-dr.-j-show.html Dr. Angela LanFranchi: https://rumble.com/vyyhqf-lies-of-the-national-cancer-institute.html Pracilla Coleman: https://youtu.be/5Ukkz7sKYI4 00:53 — Teresa Burke's Path to Healing Work 05:24 — Trauma Responses and the Silence Around Abortion 09:58 — Gaslighting and the Dismissal of Women's Pain 15:52 — Rachel's Vineyard and the Healing Process 19:03 — Spirituality, Ritual, and Grief 20:11 — Anniversary Grief and Self-Forgiveness 21:47 — Self-Sabotage, Repeat Abortions, and Recovery 27:57 — Why a Structured Retreat Can Be Transformative 32:23 — Community Support and Forbidden Grief 35:01 — Guilt, Regret, and the Effects of Trauma 44:36 — Research, Physical Health, and Post-Abortion Distress 51:53 — Family Dynamics: Parents, Men, and Siblings 58:58 — Trauma, Sexuality, and Identity 72:00 — Grief to Grace and Healing Beyond Abortion 75:33 — Faith, Hope, and Finding Support   The Ruth Institute is building an interfaith coalition to defend the family. For in-depth conversations to help you make strong arguments, the Ruth Institute's main YouTube channel is your place! For short-form content, check out Ruth Clips: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@RuthClips⁩   For our interviews and speeches with other media, check out Ruth Out and About https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@ruthoutandabout⁩   Subscribe to our newsletter to get a pdf of our report: Refuting the Top 5 Gay Myths https://ruthinstitute.org/refute-the-top-five-myths/

Tuck and Ozzy chat with writer and nurse M. K. Thekkumkattil (they/them). Topics include: Envisioning a future without hospitals  Do medical kinks hit differently as a nurse? Bringing your book tour to the salmon :) When yr doctor realizes that you're medically transitioning before you do… Plus: We return to Drew's Giving Poppers to Cis Women, M. K. explains why sepsis is femme, and Tuck does a pronouns crime to Ms. Blood Submit a piece of Theymail: Today's messages were from Recovery Demystified and Bruno George. Find M. K. at thekkumkattilmk.com, on Patreon, and @thekkumkattilmk on IG. The Sexuality of Care is available now, as is their chapbook Weaving Liberation and the collection In The Future There Are No Hospitals.  Join our Patreon to access our weekly newsletter and monthly Gender Conceal episodes, including our chat with Jeanne Thornton, M. K.'s editor! Find transcripts and starter packs at genderpodcast.com. We're also on Instagram @gendereveal. Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighMusic: Breakmaster CylinderAdditional music: Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: Max Burns UX (mention Rhubarb) & DeleteMe (code: TUCK20) 

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Lexx about how to have honest conversations about sex with kids, why sexual shame still shapes adult relationships, and how to think more clearly about desire, consent, and pleasure. We dig into misinformation around sex education, sex as a form of power, and what healthy support can look like from educators, counselors, and therapists.What We CoverSex-positive parenting and how to talk to kids about bodies and boundariesWhy sexuality education in the U.S. is more restricted than people think — and why "medically accurate" isn't a givenThe real difference between sex educators, sex counselors, and sex therapistsHow midlife, menopause, and shifting desire reshape relationshipsPractical ways to rebuild intimacy and connection when the spark fadesKey FrameworksPersonal parts — Language that reduces shame and emphasizes ownership over the body.Unwanted touch / secret touch — Clearer safety language than "good touch, bad touch."Sexuality as a whole-life concept — Not just intercourse, but identity, embodiment, relationships, and power.Compersion — Feeling happy for a partner's pleasure or joy, even if it isn't personally relevant.Sensate focus — Purposeful nonsexual touch used to rebuild connection and learn what feels good.Consent first — The baseline for everything, including fantasy, touch, and negotiation.About Dr. LexxDr. Lexx (Lexx, The Sex Doc) is a sex therapist, educator, and speaker whose work centers healing, pleasure, and connection — with a particular focus on Black, Brown, and queer communities often left out of traditional therapy spaces. Learn more at lexxsexdoc.com.https://lexxsexdoc.com/Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs it.

By the time Michael Peterson went to trial, the case had attracted national attention, particularly after details about his personal life came to light, particularly his numerous affairs with men. The case gained even more attention when it was learned that, in 1985, Michael Peterson's friend Elizabeth Ratliff died under very similar circumstances to those of his wife. With significant evidence against him and no compelling argument for his innocence, Michael Peterson was found guilty of his wife's murder in 2003. But, as it turned out, that was hardly the end of the story.ReferencesAssociated Press. 2002. "Durham novelist insists wife's death caused by fall on stairs, not beating." Winston-Salem Journal, February 20: 6.Cain, Brooke. 2022. A ‘Staircase' timeline from Kathleen Peterson's death to her husband's trial and plea. May 10. Accessed July 16, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article260637047.html.Curliss, J. Andrew, and Vicki Cheng. 2001. "Death of former candidate's wife under scrutiny." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), December 11: B1.Dalesio, Emery P. 2003. "Prosecution: Death was no accident." Charlotte Observer, October 4: 26.Griffin, Anna. 2003. "Durham writer found guilty of killing wife." Charlotte Observer, October 11: 1.—. 2001. "High-profiler gets unwanted attention." Charlotte Observer, December 16: 23.—. 2003. "Peterson murder case goes to jury." Charlotte Observer, October 7: B1.Jarvis, Craig. 2002. "Peterson case takes a turn." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), May 11: 1.Jarvis, Craig, and John Sullivan. 2001. "Peterson seen as vibrant, devoted." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), December 23: 1.Johns, Michael. 2002. "Peterson's motive?" The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), January 20: 28.Jones, Aphrodite. 2013. A Perfect Husband. New York, NY: Pinnacle.Kane, Dan. 1999. "Mayoral candidate's fake-wound disclosure splits backers." News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), September 23: 3B.Lee, Demorris. 2003. "Agent's findings point to beating." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), August 15: 1.—. 2002. "Durham DA seeks exhumation." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), October 19: 1.—. 2003. "Sisters grant autopsy request." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), February 17: B1.—. 2002. "Stepdaughter files suit against Peterson." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), October 30: B3.Lee, Demorris, and Aisling Swift. 2001. "Peterson indicted in death." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), December 21: 1.—. 2001. "Peterson to spend holiday in jail." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), December 22: B1.Lee, Demorris, and Craig Jarvis. 2003. "Autopsy: Peterson friend slain." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), April 29: 1.Modell, Josh. 2018. "The real killer in The Staircase might be -- an owl?" Vulture, June 14.Murphy, Dennis. 2006. Death at the bottom of the stairs. November 25. Accessed July 16, 2026. https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna15894727.Peterson, Michael. 2019. Behind the Staircase. Durham, NC: Independently published.Press, Associated. 2001. "Special grand jury called in death of arts patron." Charlotte Observer, December 20: 23.Rogers, Patrick, and Lori Rozsa. 2022. Revisit PEOPLE's 2002 Conversation with Michael Peterson, Whose Wife's Death Inspired HBO Max's 'The Staircase'. May 5. Accessed July 16, 2026. https://people.com/crime/people-magazine-2002-interview-with-michael-peterson-the-staircase/.Saker, Anne. 2003. "Peterson Trial: Trial opens, rival lawyers offer weapon theory, accident scenario to jury." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), July 1: 1.—. 2003. "Sexuality introduced into the trial." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), August 8: 1.Sheehan, Ruth. 2002. "Is Peterson the wrong man, too?" The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), February 21: 15.—. 2002. "Win-win tactic for DA." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), October 28: 15.State of North Carolina v. Michael Iver Peterson. 2007. 547A06 (Supreme Court of North Carolina, November 9). Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash KelleyListener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra LallyListener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When Kathleen Peterson died in December 2001, it was assumed her death had been the result of an accidental fall down the stairs after combining alcohol and Valium. However, within a few weeks, suspicion fell on Kathleen's husband, Michael, after the medical examiner concluded that Kathleen's injuries were consistent with assault, not an accidental fall.By the time Michael Peterson went to trial, the case had attracted national attention, particularly after details about his personal life came to light. The case gained even more attention when it was learned that, in 1985, Michael Peterson's friend Elizabeth Ratliff died under very similar circumstances to those of his wife. ReferencesAssociated Press. 2002. "Durham novelist insists wife's death caused by fall on stairs, not beating." Winston-Salem Journal, February 20: 6.Cain, Brooke. 2022. A ‘Staircase' timeline from Kathleen Peterson's death to her husband's trial and plea. May 10. Accessed July 16, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article260637047.html.Curliss, J. Andrew, and Vicki Cheng. 2001. "Death of former candidate's wife under scrutiny." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), December 11: B1.Dalesio, Emery P. 2003. "Prosecution: Death was no accident." Charlotte Observer, October 4: 26.Griffin, Anna. 2003. "Durham writer found guilty of killing wife." Charlotte Observer, October 11: 1.—. 2001. "High-profiler gets unwanted attention." Charlotte Observer, December 16: 23.—. 2003. "Peterson murder case goes to jury." Charlotte Observer, October 7: B1.Jarvis, Craig. 2002. "Peterson case takes a turn." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), May 11: 1.Jarvis, Craig, and John Sullivan. 2001. "Peterson seen as vibrant, devoted." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), December 23: 1.Johns, Michael. 2002. "Peterson's motive?" The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), January 20: 28.Jones, Aphrodite. 2013. A Perfect Husband. New York, NY: Pinnacle.Kane, Dan. 1999. "Mayoral candidate's fake-wound disclosure splits backers." News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), September 23: 3B.Lee, Demorris. 2003. "Agent's findings point to beating." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), August 15: 1.—. 2002. "Durham DA seeks exhumation." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), October 19: 1.—. 2003. "Sisters grant autopsy request." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), February 17: B1.—. 2002. "Stepdaughter files suit against Peterson." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), October 30: B3.Lee, Demorris, and Aisling Swift. 2001. "Peterson indicted in death." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), December 21: 1.—. 2001. "Peterson to spend holiday in jail." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), December 22: B1.Lee, Demorris, and Craig Jarvis. 2003. "Autopsy: Peterson friend slain." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), April 29: 1.Modell, Josh. 2018. "The real killer in The Staircase might be -- an owl?" Vulture, June 14.Murphy, Dennis. 2006. Death at the bottom of the stairs. November 25. Accessed July 16, 2026. https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna15894727.Peterson, Michael. 2019. Behind the Staircase. Durham, NC: Independently published.Press, Associated. 2001. "Special grand jury called in death of arts patron." Charlotte Observer, December 20: 23.Rogers, Patrick, and Lori Rozsa. 2022. Revisit PEOPLE's 2002 Conversation with Michael Peterson, Whose Wife's Death Inspired HBO Max's 'The Staircase'. May 5. Accessed July 16, 2026. https://people.com/crime/people-magazine-2002-interview-with-michael-peterson-the-staircase/.Saker, Anne. 2003. "Peterson Trial: Trial opens, rival lawyers offer weapon theory, accident scenario to jury." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), July 1: 1.—. 2003. "Sexuality introduced into the trial." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), August 8: 1.Sheehan, Ruth. 2002. "Is Peterson the wrong man, too?" The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), February 21: 15.—. 2002. "Win-win tactic for DA." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), October 28: 15.State of North Carolina v. Michael Iver Peterson. 2007. 547A06 (Supreme Court of North Carolina, November 9). Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash KelleyListener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra LallyListener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.