Podcasts about truths they reveal

Lux Alptraum, writer, podcaster and author of Faking It: The Lies Women Tell about Sex--And the Truths They Reveal (Seal Press 2018), discusses her guest essay in The New York Times, "Women, the Game Is Rigged. It's Time We Stop Playing by the Rules," which argues for a new type of feminism that rejects the approval and validation of an unjust system.

As we continue to cover the ways that SCOTUS's Dobbs decision is changing our social landscape, we discuss the aims of feminism in a post-Roe nation. On Today's Show:Lux Alptraum, podcaster and the author of Faking It: The Lies Women Tell about Sex--And the Truths They Reveal (Seal Press 2018), discusses her guest essay in The New York Times, "Women, the Game Is Rigged. It's Time We Stop Playing by the Rules," which argues for a new type of feminism that rejects the approval and validation of an unjust system.

Doom Patrol Season 3 asks some big questions about the purpose art and the purpose of a time machine. Lux Alptraum is a writer and podcast host whose smart commentary has been featured in a wide variety of outlets including The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, and Hustler. She's tackled the thorny topics of leaked celebrity sex tapes and public apologies as the host of the second second season New York Magazine's Tabloid and Audible's Say You're Sorry, and helped shape the Peabody-nominated TV show http://Sex.Right.Now. as a development producer. Her debut book, Faking It: The Lies Women Tell About Sex — And the Truths They Reveal, examines our cultural obsession with feminine deceit. Christiaan Perez is Manager of Media Strategy at The Opportunity Agenda, a social justice communications Lab. Christiaan collaborate with researchers, advocates and creative strategists to help develop stories that advance intersectional solutions on voting rights, criminal justice reform, and much more. Christiaan entered the fandom space through Star Trek Next Generation and the Michael Keaton Batman. Check out my Season 2 coverage -- https://bit.ly/patrolS2

*CW: discussions of eating disorders, medical fatphobia and weight stigma 20:45-37:02*What a joy to have political wellness educator, fierce femme, and professional Instagram Boomeranger Melissa Fabello on the show! Melissa and Caitlin talk about wellness education work on Instagram, Melissa's brilliant consulting work (Caitlin is a former client!), and her research into how women with anorexia experience sexuality and sensuality. _________________________Show NotesBy Appetite: Sex, Touch, and Desire in Women with AnorexiaMelissa's consulting servicesWhat We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey GordonMaintenance Phase podcastMelissa's recommendations: Faking It: The Lies Women Tell about Sex--And the Truths They Reveal by Lux Alptraum and Ain't I a Beauty Queen?: Black Women, Beauty, and the Politics of Race by Maxine Leeds CraigFollow Melissa on Instagram @fyeahmfabello_________________________Between The Pages now has a Patreon (!!!) Sign up here at $3, $5, or $10 per month and get some sweet rewards!You can find all book recommendations mentioned on the podcast on Bookshop.org here (and if you shop through the affiliate link,  Caitlin gets a little commission!)Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to help the pod grow!You can follow the podcast @betweenthepagespod on Instagram and Caitlin's bookish content @bookescait on Instagram.

Lux Alptraum is a Peabody-nominated producer and writer whose work had appeared in The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, and Hustler. Her first book, Faking It: The Lies Women Tell About Sex — And the Truths They Reveal, explores our cultural obsession with feminine deceit. https://twitter.com/luxalptraum Mey Rude is a Los Angeles-based trans latina lesbian. she’s a journalist who’s worked for autostraddle, them.us and out magazine, as well as a sensitivity reader and trans consultant on novels, comics, tv shows, and video games. she’s consulted on titles like Lumberjanes, Bitch Planet, and Cosmokights and is obsessed with queer representation in media. https://twitter.com/meyrude MUST read  "Do We Need the Police? ‘Steven Universe’ and ‘She-Ra’ Suggest We Don’t" https://collider.com/abolish-the-police-steven-universe-she-ra/ by Tahir Duckett

In Episode 40, we talk to Lux Alptraum, author of Faking It: The Lies Women Tell About Sex, and the Truths They Reveal. The book takes for granted that women do in fact lie, and asks what those lies are trying to tell us.  We also discuss a piece recently published in the New York Times, “The Real Naked Selfies Are Coming,” about the media’s handling of a fake naked selfie purporting to show congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez nude. We talk about how we ought to handle real naked pictures of young female public figures—pictures that will inevitably come as millennials enter into politics. Finally, Lux shares some thoughts about the state of sex on the Internet. We also reflect on our experience at AVN.

This week, Liberty and Rebecca discuss The Nickel Boys, An Orchestra of Minorities, Southern Lady Code, and more great books. This episode was sponsored by Book Riot Insiders and Seal Press, publisher of Faking It: The Lies Women Tell About Sex--and the Truths They Reveal by Lux Alptraum.

Oh Hey Tinder Tales is on Patreon Now! Consider Donating at https://www.patreon.com/TinderTalesPod Welcome to Tinder Tales! This is my podcast about the best and worst of Online Dating. This episode I talk to Writer Lux Alptraum! Listen as we talk about all the sites Lux tried before OkCupid was around, meeting your partner online, and wanting to make a cute moment happen so hard that you end up stalking someone! HOLY SHIT! We are on iTunes! Please Rate and Subscribe! Check her out on Twitter at @LuxAlptraum! Also Check out her book, Faking It: The Lies Women Tell about Sex--And the Truths They Reveal Follow me at @Piccolomeany and I also run a show called Ambush Comedy every Tuesday at Two Boots Williamsburg 8-8:30pm Everyone gets a free beer, 8:30 pm we start an awesome comedy show. Recently featured in Time Out NYC I have a new podcast called Talking Chopped! A podcast all about the TV Show Chopped. It’s hilarious I love it

This month, Schaffer takes a break from producing burlesque wrestling promo videos to catch up with Nelson who reminds him why they started this podcast years ago. (That reason is Batman.) Later, former Fleshbot editor LUX ALPTRAUM drops by to discuss her upcoming book Faking It: The Lies Women Tell About Sex--And the Truths They Reveal.Why are women held to impossible expectations of honesty by men who will not accept their truths? Which trick has Lugo given a fresh spin? Has Schaffer died and gone to MTA heaven? Though these questions will be posed, your ability to handle the truth remains to be seen in this month's episode.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.