Dec 28th, 2004 · Writer Jenny Bicks has been busy ever since she began working on Sex and the City in the show's first season. For our series Scenes I Wish I'd Written, Bicks chose to discuss a scene from a Woody Allen classic, Annie Hall. Hear NPR's Susan Stamberg.
Dec 10th, 2004 · Among the week's stories: American teens are waiting longer before starting to have sex; a new test for treating breast cancer; and a faster drug to treat tuberculosis.
Dec 10th, 2004 · A new report shows promising trends in teen sexual behavior. The Centers for Disease Control survey shows a drop in the number of 15- to 17-year-olds having sex, and it also shows an increase in condom use. NPR's Joseph Shapiro reports.
Dec 2nd, 2004 · Books on politics, sex and knitting are among the year's most wanted out-of-print books. Expect to pay big bucks for a 1981 lesbian romance by Lynne Cheney, the vice president's wife or John Kerry's 1971 book on Vietnam. NPR's Renee Montagne and Steve Inskeep discuss the Top 10.
Dec 2nd, 2004 · A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee has recommended further research on Intrinsa, a skin patch to increase women's sex drives. Critics worry about breast cancer risks associated with the treatment. NPR's Joanne Silberner reports.
Nov 12th, 2004 · Kinsey: Conventional Film, Unconventional Subject November 12, 2004 · Film critic Ken Turan reviews Kinsey, about the noted sex researcher, starring Liam Neeson and Laura Linney in the roles of Alfred Kinsey and his wife. Conservative groups say the movie "mocks Christianity and condones immorality."
Nov 10th, 2004 · I Am Charlotte Simmons, the latest novel from Tom Wolfe, depicts college as a hedonistic playground of non-stop drinking and rampant casual sex. The author traveled to universities across the country to research contemporary campus life. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Wolfe.
Oct 16th, 2004 · Team America: World Police has it all: action, suspense, sex and satire -- all done with puppets. It's the latest film by the creators of the irreverent animated TV show South Park. Hear NPR's Linda Wertheimer and New York Times critic Elvis Mitchell.