Savage Lovecast Episode 1001: Feast of the Ass, Sex Scandals, and Listener Questions

Celebrating the Feast of the Ass

• 🥳 The episode kicks off by celebrating the unofficial holiday, the Feast of the Ass, a resurrected Catholic feast day known for its debaucherous and spirit-lifting nature.
• 🎶 Listeners are encouraged to enjoy traditional Feast of the Ass carols, with past contest winners available online.

Sex Scandals and Societal Commentary

• 🚨 Three notable sex scandals that might have been overshadowed by bad news are briefly discussed, including author Philip Yansy's infidelity and a Canadian sex shop's dispute with the US Department of War over butt plug shipments to Bahrain.
• 🏳️‍🌈 A segment touches on a "gay Trump" staffer, Preston Para, highlighting concerns about racism and hypocrisy within certain political circles.

Listener Questions and Advice

• ❓ A caller asks about hygiene practices when transitioning from anal to oral sex, with advice emphasizing face washing in addition to mouth rinsing.
• 💡 Another caller seeks guidance on providing ethically produced pornography to a teenage nephew, with Dan Savage expressing discomfort but ultimately recommending it as a safer alternative to the uncurated internet.
• 😟 A queer married woman expresses anxiety over her husband's riskier hookup app strategies, leading to a discussion on reconciling different approaches to safety and eroticism in non-monogamous relationships.
• 🗣️ A 46-year-old gay man struggles with performance anxiety leading to dry orgasms, with suggestions including adjusting partner expectations or using edibles.
• 🍆 A 71-year-old man asks for advice on achieving friction during anal sex with his partner who has a prolapsed anus, with suggestions focusing on protecting his partner's ego and potentially using a sleeve or self-stimulation.
• 👶 A listener inquires about discussing circumcision with his pregnant sister, receiving advice to keep the conversation brief and personal, focusing on his own experience rather than aesthetic preferences.
• 🏝️ A caller recounts a vacation experience involving his wife, her long-term lover (and sister-in-law), and another woman, leading to a discussion about navigating complex relationships and unspoken sexual encounters.

Community and Show Updates

• 💬 Listener feedback and comments from previous episodes are shared, covering topics like double penetration, belly button sensations, and lingerie for men.
• 🎬 Announcements are made for upcoming segments, including "Sex and Television" with Claire Pearlman, and the Hump Film Festival tour.