We're back, with more smut and more book talk! This spooky-season episode features "Death's Bride". We give a plot overview, look at its gothic themes and read a sensual excerpt. Then we talk about why dark, taboo fantasies appeal to us, what they do and don't mean in real life, and how to explore a fantasy safely with consent, boundaries and communication. We also explain what dark academia is and recommend more spooky academic reads. From the mailbox, a listener asks how to have multiple orgasms when you're too sensitive after the first. We finish with our final verdict on "Death's Bride". Want to be part of the show? We explain how to join the podcast at the top of the episode.

We dig into what modern dating actually feels like in the app era — the chaos, the comedy, and the occasional glimmer of real possibility. Along the way: a candid look at poly dating and why communication is everything, how to exit a bad date safely and stay open-minded, and a working taxonomy of red, beige, and green flags. Plus two listener questions: can underwhelming sexual chemistry after three dates be built into something good, and how do you tell someone you're not feeling it without ghosting? Send us your own dating stories — we want to hear them.

Welcome to the no-judgment sex-ed group chat you wish you'd had years ago. In this episode we unpack the bad myths early sex education left us with, dig into the search-history questions people are too shy to ask out loud (yes — including what squirting actually is), and get real about how messy, loud, and funny sex can be in actual life. Then we open the mailbag: how do you bring up something new in bed without making your partner feel bad? And — the big one — is it weird if you don't always finish during penetration? Short answer: you're not broken. Longer answer: press play.