Listen "Did the sexual revolution go wrong?"
Episode Synopsis
Sean Illing talks with author and Washington Post columnist Christine Emba about whether or not we need to rethink sex. They discuss why, according to the research and reporting in Emba's new book Rethinking Sex, many Americans are unhappy with the sex they're having, and don't fully understand what they want. They also talk about how her Catholic faith informs her views on sex, why it's necessary to expand on the framework of "consent," and what kind of sexual culture Emba hopes to see in the world.
Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), Interviews Writer, Vox
Guest: Christine Emba (@ChristineEmba), author & reporter
References:
Rethinking Sex: A Provocation by Christine Emba (Sentinel; 2022)
"Consent is not enough. We need a new sexual ethic," by Christine Emba (Washington Post; Mar. 17)
"People Have Been Having Less Sex—whether They're Teenagers or 40-Somethings" by Emily Willingham (Scientific American; Jan. 3)
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Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), Interviews Writer, Vox
Guest: Christine Emba (@ChristineEmba), author & reporter
References:
Rethinking Sex: A Provocation by Christine Emba (Sentinel; 2022)
"Consent is not enough. We need a new sexual ethic," by Christine Emba (Washington Post; Mar. 17)
"People Have Been Having Less Sex—whether They're Teenagers or 40-Somethings" by Emily Willingham (Scientific American; Jan. 3)
Enjoyed this episode? Rate Vox Conversations ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Vox Conversations by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.
Support Vox Conversations by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts
This episode was made by:
Producer: Erikk Geannikis
Editor: Amy Drozdowska
Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey
Deputy Editorial Director, Vox Talk: Amber Hall
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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