Savage Love Episode 1040
Oct 13, 2026 · 55m
Summary
Dan Savage opens the show by celebrating Democrat Chris Gallant’s refusal to drop out of his congressional race after old fetish modeling photos surfaced, arguing that this marks a cultural shift where "dirty pics" are no longer political liabilities. He then advises a bisexual man to come out to his adult children, emphasizing that visibility is crucial for the broader LGBTQ+ community even if the caller’s romantic life remains heterosexual. Savage also discusses the dynamics of kink compatibility, suggesting that while dating established kinky partners is ideal, vanilla partners can be "b…
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Love Unlimited
Intro: Chris Gallant's modeling past
Dirty pics and political normalization
Show preview and After Action Report
Sponsors: V-B Health, Foria, Beducated
Caller: Coming out as bisexual to adult kids
Sponsor: Load Boost
Caller: Dating vanilla partners as a kinky person
Sponsor: Foria Awaken
Caller: Asking a BDSM bouncer to be your Dom
Sponsor: Beducated
Caller: Adult child estranged by new partner
Caller: Hooking up with a potential 'hot mess'
Listener feedback on previous episodes
Hump Fall Tour and film festival submissions
Outro and social media links
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