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266. Cry Hard. Cum Hard: the connection between pleasure and grief with Jess DeVries
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Jess. Join us for a conversation about normalizing the full range of the human existence. Together we talk about embracing the surrender of orgasm, learning to trust your intuition, and feeling the sounds of the body. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. Welcome to another episode. I'm so deligh
May 16


264. Burnt-Out Libido: When You Need a Polycule to Afford NYC with Justine Ang Fonte
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Justine join us for a conversation about the adult word pleasure. Together we talk about how sex education differs across the states, when receiving pleasure is difficult, and moving through a miscarriage. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I'm so happy that you are here. So happy that you're
May 16


265. Premature Ejaculation of Vulnerability: the tension of erotic energy with Aaron Frazin
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Aaron join us for a conversation about the sexual tension between safety and risk. Together we talk about following your erotic compass, the existential obstacle of isolation, and coming to our life intentions. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I'm so happy that you are here, uh, tuning in to
May 16


263. When the Sex Party is Home: Power, Play, and Permission with Gili Jala
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Gili join us for a conversation all about the language of desire. Together we talk about the power of curiosity, learning to meet yourself and embracing the gray space. Hello, dear listener and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted that you are here. So delighted that you are ready to learn and go deepe
May 4


262. Sex Under Fascism: Being An Ethical Slut with Michelle Hayes
[00:05:17] Michelle: I am Michelle Hayes I'm a Portlander, born and raised. I'm a polyamory content creator. Yeah. I don't know. I'm five years in and I don't know what to call it. [00:05:28] Dr. Nicole: It's probably changed over the five years, right? Mm-hmm. [00:05:31] Michelle: Mm-hmm. [00:05:32] Dr. Nicole: Mm-hmm. Yeah. Mm-hmm. Yeah. [00:05:33] Michelle: Yeah. [00:05:34] Dr. Nicole: Well, it's such a joy to have you on the podcast again. [00:05:37] Michelle: Yes. Thank
May 4


261. The Practice of Relationship Anarchy with Ewan McConchie
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Yuin join us for a conversation all about the practice of relationship anarchy. Together we talk about non-attachment with jealousy. Embracing the obstacle and the journey of connecting with your authentic self. Hello, dear listener and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted to have all of you pleasur
Apr 3


260. The Collective Power of Queer, BDSM, and Non-Monogamous Communities with Liam Wignall
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Liam join us for a conversation about the transformative power of community. Together we talk about an evolutionary perspective on non-monogamy. What happens when you see your therapist at a dungeon and the ethics of privacy versus transparency in non-monogamy? Hello, dear listener and welcome back to Modern Ana
Apr 3


259.Year 5 with Dr. Nicole and Dr. Lydia
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we are celebrating year five of the podcast, y'all. Oh my goodness. It feels surreal, like straight up. Who was the girl who started this podcast five years ago? Wild. Wild. Ah, if you listen to my episodes from back then. Wow. Um, dear listener, it's like. Reading your old journals, you're just kinda like, who is this?
Apr 2


258. Your Empowered Pleasure-Based Sexuality Narrative with Jane Downey
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Jane join us for a conversation all about liberating our communities and stepping into empowered pleasure. Together we talk about the bravery to be curious, integrating the wisdom of a dominatrix and doing the Lord's work of pleasure, liberation. Hello, dear listener. Welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so deli
Apr 2


257. The Voice of a Liberated Orgasm with Dr. Jen
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Dr. Jen join us for a conversation about building the courage and skills needed to talk about sexual pleasure. Together we talk about expanding our comfort zone. Habituation in long-term relationships and cross-cultural sex education. Hello, dear listener and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted to
Mar 2


256. Radical Relating with Mel Cassidy
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Mel join us for a conversation about building anarcho queer communities. Together we talk about. Having an orgy with the universe, joy as a form of resistance and releasing demons, one orgasm at a time. Hello, dear listener and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted to have all of you pleasure activis
Mar 1


255. Embracing Authentic Queer Sexual Pleasure with Melissa Fabello, Ph.D
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Melissa join us for our conversation about aligning your sex life and your politics. Together we talk about decentering men being witnessed in peak orgasm and burning down the word foreplay. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted to have all of you pleasure activists from aro
Feb 28


254. Queer Joy as Collective Resistance with Dr. JJ Wright
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have JJ join us for a conversation about building joyful queer sexual cultures. Together we talk about. Eroticism Beyond sexuality, embracing the feels and pleasure, liberation, consciousness raising. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted to have all of you pleasure activists fro
Jan 28


253. Chill Polyamory and Intentional Community Building with Genevieve
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole Try, but she's screaming inside. Try. On today's episode, we have Genevieve join us for a conversation about transformational interdependence. Together we talk about taking a break from edging your reality, learning how to swim in non-monogamy, and the nuance of hierarchy. Hello, dear listener, and. Welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so d
Jan 28


252. Exploring Your Sexual Pleasure with Dr. Frankie
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Dr. Frankie join us for a conversation all about releasing shame and embodying your erotic power. Together we talk about stretching into your zone of the erotic learning to tap back into play and the importance of lube. Hello, dear listener and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted to have all of you
Jan 27


251. The Heroic Dose of Polyamory and Sexual Communication with Evita Lavitaloca Sawyers
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Evita join us for a conversation about becoming turned on by more things. Together. We talk about. Sex That feels good before, during, and after an ethic of compersion and navigating NRE. Hello, dear listener and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted to have all of you pleasure activists from around
Jan 26


250. Jealousy Orgasms and Sexual Individuation with Dr. Joli Hamilton
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. In today's episode we have Dr. Joli join us for our conversation. All about rewriting the narratives of sexual pleasure. Together we talk about the grief of an amazing dick, how mothers like good sex too, and the evolution of sex in long-term relationships. Hello, dear listener and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted to have
Dec 31


249. Relationship Anarchist: Stephen Symington
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Stephen join us for another relationship anarchy research conversation. Together we talk about finding security in community, slowing down intimacy and anarchist calisthenics. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted to have all of you. Pleasure activists from around the world
Dec 30, 2025


248: Liberating your Sexual and Relational Play with Dr. Liz Powell
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode. We have Dr. Liz join us for a conversation about learning to embrace your full erotic play. So together we talk about the orgies at Ren fairs, developing healthy interdependence and betrayal versus cheating and non-monogamy. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted to have all of you p
Dec 16, 2025


247: The Skills of Rupture and Repair with Lux Gypsum
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Lux join us for a conversation all about somatics and conflict transformation work. Together we talk about updating attachment theory, expanding our narratives of connection. And regulating our nervous systems in community. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted to have all o
Dec 16, 2025


246: Becoming an Embodied and Empowered Sex Witch with Ashley Manta
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Ashley Manta join us for a conversation all about leading with pleasure. Together we talk about orgasming with Lilith, integrating our erotic parts and riding the waves of your pleasure, evolution. Hello, dear listener and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted to have all of you pleasure activists fr
Dec 2, 2025


245: Relationship Anarchist: Jezebel
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Jezebel join us for another relationship anarchy research conversation. Together we talk about the power of curiosity, learning to reconfigure relationships and surrendering to the ego death of relationship anarchy. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted to have all of you pl
Dec 1, 2025


243. Owning Your Consent and Sexual Agency with Kitty Stryker
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Kitty join us for a conversation all about dismantling rape culture. Together we talk about the sexiness of nuance, getting an A plus in sex, and the need for transformative justice. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted to have all of you pleasure activists from around the
Nov 29, 2025


242. Pleasure is the Power: A Female Led Revolution with Dr. Tammy Nelson
[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole, but she's screaming inside at me. Try. On today's episode, we have Dr. Tammy Nielsen. Join us for a conversation about the power of liberating our collective pleasure. Together we talk about the vast continuum from monogamy to non-monogamy. Releasing the restrictions of shame and some extremely necessary updates to our sexuality research.
Nov 6, 2025
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