National Medical Students Push For More LGBT Health Training To Address Disparities One in 5 LGBT adults has avoided medical care for fear of discrimination, according to a recent survey, and 80 percent of physicians surveyed say they feel "not competent" to treat LGBT patients. Rachel Cohen
Society told these women not to talk about abortion. So instead, they're shouting The Shout Your Abortion movement has yielded a book co-edited by Amelia Bonow, which features an essay by student and reproductive rights activist Alana Edmonson. Both women joined Bill Radke in studio for a conversation at full volume. Bill Radke Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
Sex, science and decolonization—and a burlesque show that tackles all three The shame and violence around sexuality in North America isn't an accident—it's inextricably linked to settler colonialism, says University of Alberta... Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong Bill Radke
What does consent mean to you? Join our conversation Since the dawn of the #metoo movement, I have had conversations with men close to me who are reflecting on past sexual experiences. One man told me that... Isolde Raftery
‘Once in one’s lifetime.’ How a beloved novel came to print and screen You hear of situations where a book comes to a writer in a torrent. In this talk, writer André Aciman tells such a story about his well-loved novel, ... John O'Brien
For better, not worse: How the best marriages work Marriage conjures up so many things, but here’s a longish shortlist: union, promise, vow, relationship, interdependence, security, sacrifice, contract,... John O'Brien
Why was I taught sex ed by a man who uses the word 'slut'? Sex is everywhere. But many people still think teens aren’t ready to handle the #Truth. RadioActive takes a look into how we value and define virginity,... Aliyah Musaliar Izzy
How have the rules changed around sex and consent? This talk by and discussion with author Vanessa Grigoriadis explores the complicated politics of modern sexuality. It pushes the conversation toward the... John O'Brien
Superstar librarian Nancy Pearl adds her own book to the shelf Does anyone not know Nancy Pearl? For years she’s told NPR and KUOW listeners what to read with a kind of care and insight that’s made her a household... John O'Brien
Tom Perrotta on his new novel: 'I was trying to write against my own inclination' Author Tom Perrotta made his name in 1998 when, still unpublished, one of his manuscripts was picked up for movie treatment. The quirky tale told in ... John O'Brien
