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In 1974 a horror film premiered that had moviegoers scared to death by its villain: Leatherface, a mask-wearing, chain-saw-wielding killer. Argh, how can something be so creepy and deeply disturbing - and oh so satisfying too? Susie devotes the entire show to an interview with Gunnar Hansen, the iconic star of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

Susie begins today's show with a look at the "Douche of the Week". That's right - Susie picks someone from the headlines who needs a bit more attention focused on their unforgivable exploits. Next, Susie speaks with comedian Julie Klausner about a very memorable trip to Italy and a crazy experience she had at the Vatican.

First off.... What's a spider gag? Susie has a new sex toy to tell you about, and oh is it wonderfully naughty! Susie found out about this new fun play-toy from a listener who has a sex blog called isabellalucky. Our sexy writer wields a wicked pen to tell all about her personal pleasures. Susie loves it, and you'll hear all about the spider gag - think bondage with metal and straps holding your mouth wide open. It's all the rage on Amazon; look it up and see what everyone is talking about.

Susie starts off today's show with an announcement about her newest book: Mother-Daughter Sex Advice. Then we meet "Sybil", a former stripper, and finally Susie has helpful advice about how to live with herpes and enjoy sex.

Susie loves science, so today she brings you the real reason why women menstruate every month. It's not so women can have babies; it's all about self-defense when they get pregnant. What? Seems like evolution has created a maternal-fetal conflict. All the bloating, discomfort, and raging hormones are the result of nature making women ready to deal with the chance of motherhood and the real possibility that a baby will challenge a mom's status quo.

Christian churches are coming to the rescue for some young women. But the old-fashioned advice they dole out on pornography may not be so helpful. Susie looks at a New York Times article about an evangelical group that promotes "victory" workshops against porn to end female members' addictions. They pray to be strong and not masturbate, they learn how to please their husbands instead of themselves, and they learn that their sexual habits are sinful. Banish you, evil porn! Begone! God has spoken!

This week we present the birth of a blue-movie critic. It's a look into how Susie went from being what Roger Ebert called an "innocent lesbian virgin" to the Pauline Kael of porn. She tells us about being hired by Penthouse Forum to write a pocket-sized journal focusing on sexy words rather than sexy pictures as she reviewed X-rated films. Our young Susie got a first-hand look into the world of porn movies, and oh what stories she has to tell!

In today show, we take a look at autofellatio. Writer Jesse Bering's article in Slate ("So Close, and Yet So Far Away: The contorted history of autofellatio") has Susie wondering what this kind of acrobatic self-pleasure would feel like….

Today's show takes a quick look at why and how sex education has evolved in the United States. Susie reads from an article in Newsweek that featured a story written by Johanna Cornblatt. Going back to the 1800s, we see the same worries about "evil" sex and plans to control the young, just as with today's abstinence-only sex-ed. The article is full of strange and fun historical facts, including warnings about syphilis, prostitutes, the 1960s sexual revolution, and HIV and AIDS.

Susie just returned from her East Coast book tour, where she found New Englanders' puritanical stoicism fascinating. While Bostonians tout Harvard and old world academia, it's also the city that has the highest concentration of erotica writers. Susie tells us about her talk in the historical Old South Meeting House and her travels up to Portland, Maine, where she delivered one bookstore's first-ever erotic book reading. Those cold winter nights got a little warmer, thanks to Susie!

Susie begins the show with a helpful evaluation of where all the presidential candidates stand regarding sexual politics - from Obama showing his hot side by posing in swimming trunks, to Giuliani's kinky side as a cross dresser. Susie chronicles where they stand on issues ranging from polygamy to gay rights. Another aspect up for scrutiny is the candidate's spouse. Who has more sex appeal, Bill Clinton or Cherry Thompson?

Susie is enraged by South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds recent decision to sign legislation virtually outlawing abortion in his state. Susie offers some practical and some radical tips you can use to speak out against this new and quickly spreading level of misogyny. Then, for something a bit more sexy, Susie has some recommendations for the best lube. And, in the mailbag, Susie has a follow up response from an uncircumcised listener who loves his Prince Albert piercing.

Thanksgiving is a time for reflecting on our blessings, and Susie shares some of the many letters from In Bed listeners she's received listing what they were thankful for in their sex lives this past year. The responses are fun and range from a new mattress that offers many exciting adventures to being grateful for living in New Zealand, because it is such a sensible and open-minded society.

Susie has found a questionnaire that you won't want to miss: the National Casual Sex Survey. Here's a chance to see just how many Americans have had what's commonly known as a one night stand. The survey is specific to sex that intentionally takes place without any kind of commitment. Susie says answering these questions will be fun and revealing.

New parents are keenly aware that there is something very important missing in their lives: SEX. Susie has some tips on how to get your mojo back, even if the diapers still need changing.

Susie has had a crush on the infamous Sarah Palin from the moment the then Alaskan Governor burst into the spotlight. Today's show features a satirical story Susie wrote about her big sex date with Caribou Barbie.

[Contains explicit content] Susie hands out the Golden Duke awards for the most infamous news stories of 2017 - and in a year awash with scandal and scurrilous politicians, it was tough.

Susie talks to Rachel Kramer Bussel about resistance porn, Monica Lewinsky, and her favorite buttercream for cupcakes and breasts.

Right-wing bloggers are skewering popular actress Lena Dunham. Why? Dunham wrote in her memoir about bribing her younger sister to kiss her and apply make-up when they were both children. Conservatives are crying abuse. Susie says give me a break! This misdirected focus on a celebrity is pathetic. Let's talk about real sexual predators and where they exist.

Susie begins today's show with a tribute to the late author and journalist Christopher Hitchens. Over a long career he was a regular columnist for Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, and Slate. Susie found his writing and views on bisexuality to be unparalleled.