Kink On Tap 55: Old, Crotchety Communists

Summary: Context gets critical as Wikileaks' founder is accused of rape, British taxpayers pay for a virgin's Amsterdam prostitute, mainstream media misreporting muddies a youth sex study, sex-negativity and censorship, sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G, and the motivation to ask for what you want is more important than being earnest. Credit for this week's stellar show goes to a stellar cast. Joining us for the first time each is author, editor, and activist Stephen Elliott, founder of the online culture site The Rumpus, and Anaiis Flox, self-described politically conservative editor-in-chief at the sex-positive online magazine Sex and the 405. Among Stephen's more notable works are The Adderall Diaries, My Girlfriend Comes to the City and Beats Me Up (a personal favorite), and Sex for America: Politically Inspired Erotica. Anaiis is a regular columnist for BlogHer, Twirlit, and Manolith. Also new this week, as promised, the Kink On Tap tip jar and donation page now offers you a Google Checkout option! As you know, Kink On Tap is funded entirely by listeners like you, and we rely on your generosity to continue to support our efforts. If you like our work, please take a moment and send us a contribution. And if you just can't afford to (we understand a shoestring budget!) then consider giving us a star rating or writing us a review on iTunes, sending a copy of your favorite episode to a friend, or even just tweeting or blogging about an episode or two. :) Whatever you choose to do, thanks for helping us grow!