Liberation, Eroticism, and Sex in Public (with Angela Jones)
Summary
The 404 Media Podcast hosts an academic and former sex worker to discuss their new book, *Sex in Public*. They explore how historical sexology shaped societal norms, the commodification of pleasure, and the social power of eroticism. The conversation also covers the guest’s personal experiment with a sex doll and critiques of AI-driven intimacy.
Topics discussed
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404 Media Podcast intro and subscription info
Guest introduction and new book launch
Academic research, teaching, and public impact
Writing for mainstream audiences and sex education
History of sexology and political context
Concept of 'Sex in Public' and social power
Current political climate and sex education bans
Sex toys, consumerism, and labor exploitation
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Defining sex: Sexting, tech, and the coital imperative
Author's experience with a sex doll
Customization, trauma, and heteropatriarchy
Consent, sexual grittiness, and transactional sex
AI chatbots, intimacy, and the uncanny valley
Hope, community, and revolutionary living
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