When Ellen came out, when Caitlyn Jenner shook up reality T.V. , when Elliot Page broke the internet we heard the same stories about the rise in queer culture and the ‘slippery slope’ of the next generation ‘inventing new problems.’ We’ve pointed out before (more then once) that these identities aren’t exactly new, but revisionist history being what it is there’s a long way to go in setting the record straight. Dianna Anderson joins Rudy and I this week to pick up our pens and pickaxes to unearth and correct the texts, plus your calls!
Read moreThe Non-Prophet's Sextacular
My first appearance with the ACA, or really anywhere, was on The Non-Prophets, a show working to unpack the news of the week through an atheistic lens. After a lot of water under that particular bridge, The Non-Prophets has gotten something of a face lift and producer Johnny P Angel joins Secular Sexuality to bring a little of that razzle dazzle to our stage, plus your calls. Catch the show live on 4/1 7p CT and be sure to check back afterwards for some footNOTES!
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Read tonight’s articles for yourself-
New York City moves to dismiss hundreds of prostitution cases, decriminalize sex work by Aaron Katersky for ABC News
Atlanta Killings: Sex Worker Advocate Sees Deadly Consequences Of Overlapping Hatreds by Emma Bowman for NPR
Stuart Robert on ‘crusade’, says woman who hired sex worker on NDIS by Luke Henriques-Gomes for The Guardian
Making Soulmates
Of all the silly ideas our culture and religious past may have left vestigial in our minds soul mates should be one of the easiest to brush aside right? Of course the reason many of these ideas are so insidious is their ability to convince us that they don’t exist so yes Virginia, there is black and white thinking in relationships. Relationship coach and Everyone’s Autonomous Atheist Marie D’Elephant joins Rudy Bee and I in exploring this deep-seated fiction and finding a spectrum of color in the people we love, plus your calls!
Read moreDating (as) An Atheist Activist
As a scorpio by birth, polyamorist by nature, therapist by training and Aggie by choice I’m well accustomed to the instant unmatch when dating app conversation leads to superficial demographics. But what about deeper questions of belief, morality and activism? Famed atheist Matt Dillahunty and fan favorite and ExCultBaby Rudy Bee join Secular Sexuality to discuss the ins and outs of dating (as) an atheist.
Read moreRudy Bee Fans Only
What’s in a nude? Would a naked picture by any other name still be as hot? Friend of the show and ExCultBaby Rudy Bee returns this week to discuss OnlyFans, Bella Thorne and the subtle art of nakedness plus your calls!
Read moreENBY Mythbusting w/ ExCultBaby
Everyone loves a turncoat, an apostate. Benedict Arnold, Judas Iscariot, Mordred… or wait I mean George Washington, Saint Peter and Sir Lancelot. Guess it kind of depends on whose side you fall on. Since 2018 ExCultBaby has worked to free people from religious thinking as a professional ex Jehovah’s Witness and atheist activists, highlighting issues of race, gender and sexuality along the way. It’s my privilege this week to join them and Vi as we consider the myths and messages surrounding non-binary folx.
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