Oct 29th, 2008 · John Updike's once unstoppable magic sisters return to their former haunts in the sequel to his 1984 novel The Witches of Eastwick. Thirty years have passed, and The Widows of Eastwick are back in their seaside Rhode Island town coming to terms with their declining power and sexuality.
Jun 26th, 2008 · June is when many gay and lesbian Americans celebrate their sexuality. In recognition of Gay Pride Month, Loriene Roy, President of the American Library Association tells listeners about books that highlight the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender experience.
Jun 20th, 2008 · Why do powerful black men still have to hide their sexuality? According to Terrance Dean, author of the new book Hiding in Hip-Hop, being gay in the scene means a life of denial.
May 8th, 2008 · Fifteen-year-old Alex was born with both male and female sex organs, and that singularity is starting to matter. A doctor offers help, but it's the medico's 16-year-old son whose attentions interest Alex. Quirky, sharply observed performances, paired with tricky questions about identity, gender and sexuality.
Apr 15th, 2008 · The Justice Department's inspector general has told lawmakers that he is investigating whether one of the agency's lawyers was dismissed over a rumor about her sexual orientation. The inquiry is part of a larger examination of personnel practices under former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
Mar 25th, 2008 · Los Angeles Times columnist Meghan Daum talks about her article "Raunch Is Rebranded as 'Confidence,'" where she laments the binge drinking and bikini-clad contests that have come to characterize college spring break. She says today's young women are equating attractiveness with self-worth.
Nov 14th, 2007 · "Seduced" at the Barbican Gallery attempts to show 2,500 years of sexuality in world art, and to explore how attitudes about what is erotic art and what is pornography have changed through the ages. It's billed as the most sexually explicit fine-art exhibition ever staged.
Oct 12th, 2007 · In the final installment of a week-long series on feminism and sexuality, Xaviera Hollander, a former prostitute, discusses her autobiography The Happy Hooker: My own Story. The book became an international best-seller when it was first released in 1972. Hollander discusses her life now and shares her insights about harnessing the power of female sexuality.