Modern Anarchy
Dr. Nicole Thompson
Modern Anarchy is your weekly invitation to reclaim pleasure, sex, and desire as radical acts of collective liberation. Hosted by Queer Sex and Relationship Psychotherapist and Researcher trained in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy, Dr. Nicole. She is the leading academic voice on non-monogamy and embodied pleasure. Modern Anarchy explores intimacy, erotic sovereignty, and healing through raw conversations with pleasure activists, artists, therapists, and rebels from around the world. Are you ready to dive in?
Learn more: www.modernanarchypodcast.com
Learn more: www.modernanarchypodcast.com
Episodes
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Aug 2, 2023 • 1h 29min
119. Sex and Drugs Are Gonna Save the World with Britta Love
On today's episode, we have somatic sex educator, writer, and healer Britta Love (She/Her) join us for a conversation about the power of deeply embodied pleasure. Together we talk about dismantling systems through community, the vulnerability of expressing desire, and radical consent practices.
If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more about Modern Anarchy, head over to the website https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com
And if you want to connect deeper with the Modern Anarchy Family, then join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors patreon. Your support is what keeps this podcast free and sustainable. You'll also access private posts about Nicole's research, a community discord, and behind the scenes content. Join the community here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith
Modern Anarchy Community:
Website : https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com
Pleasure Practice: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcast
Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Britta's Community:
Website : https://brittaloved.com
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/brittaloved/
Strike for Pleasure : https://strikeforpleasure.com/
Resources to Learn More:
Making Love Not War: The Wild Sexual World of Bonobos : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb5MwTIV0Wc
Camilla Power : http://radicalanthropologygroup.org/people/camilla-power/
Novel treatment of opioid use disorder using ibogaine and iboga in two adults : https://akjournals.com/view/journals/2054/4/3/article-p149.xml
María Sabina : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_Sabina
INSIDE THE MOVEMENT TO DECOLONIZE PSYCHEDELIC PHARMA : https://proto.life/2020/10/inside-the-movement-to-decolonize-psychedelic-pharma/
How to Play the 3-Minute Game : https://bettymartin.org/how-to-play-the-3-minute-game/
Jul 26, 2023 • 1h 7min
118. Dating A.I.? Exploring Intimacy Under Capitalism with Laura Mae Northrup
On today's episode, we have psychotherapist and author Laura Mae Northrup (She/Her) join us for conversation exploring how capitalism affects intimacy. Together we talk about the power of community, identifying shared frustrations under capitalism across political ideologies, and staying in connection for transformative growth.
If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com
And if you want to connect deeper with the Modern Anarchy Family, then join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors patreon. Your support is what keeps this podcast free and sustainable. You'll also access private posts about Nicole's research, a community discord, and behind the scenes content. Join the community here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith
Modern Anarchy Community:
Website : https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com
Pleasure Practice: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcast
Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Laura's Community:
Website : https://www.lauramaenorthrup.com/
Inside Eyes Podcast : https://insideeyes.libsyn.com/
Resources to Learn More:
Eden's Last Chance : https://www.edenslastchance.com/
Why American Healthcare Is The Worst In The Developed World : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO1IoKN0AkY
Hollow Water : https://www.nfb.ca/film/hollow_water/
U.S. Health Care from a Global Perspective, 2022: Accelerating Spending, Worsening Outcomes : https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2023/jan/us-health-care-global-perspective-2022#:~:text=Introduction,than%20residents%20of%20peer%20countries.
Jul 19, 2023 • 57min
117. Playing with the Pleasure of Your Gender Magic with Rae McDaniel
On today's episode, we have non-binary gender and sex therapist and author, Rae McDaniel, (They/Them) join us for a conversation about embracing more play and pleasure. Together we talk about the beauty of chosen family, following your expansion, and when labels become a box.
If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com
And if you want to connect deeper with the Modern Anarchy Family, then join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors patreon. Your support is what keeps this podcast free and sustainable. You'll also access private posts about Nicole's research, a community discord, and behind the scenes content. Join the community here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith
Modern Anarchy Community:
Website : https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com
Pleasure Practice: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcast
Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Rae's Community:
Gender Magic : https://www.gendermagic.com/
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/theraemcdaniel/
Resources to Learn More:
Mycelium : https://www.netflix.com/title/81183477?source=35
No Longer Survival of the Fittest : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23397797/
Jul 12, 2023 • 1h 8min
116. How Conversations About Our Vaginas Will Bring Radical Pleasure with Lindsay Wynn
On today's episode we have co founder and CEO of Momotaro Apotheca, Lindsay Wynn (She/Her) join us for a vulnerable conversation about authentic liberation. Together we talk about having sex in a Hot Spring, finding empowerment in vulnerable conversations, and connecting to radical pleasure.
If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com
And if you want to connect deeper with the Modern Anarchy Family, then join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors patreon. Your support is what keeps this podcast free and sustainable. You'll also access private posts about Nicole's research, a community discord, and behind the scenes content. Join the community here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith
Modern Anarchy Community:
Website : https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com
Pleasure Practice: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcast
Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Lindsay's Community:
Momotaro Apotheca : https://momotaroapotheca.com/
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/lovemomotaro/
Resources to Learn More:
Nonviolent Communication : https://bookshop.org/a/88413/9781892005281
The power of vulnerability | Brené Brown : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o
Joyful Militancy : https://bookshop.org/a/88413/9781849352888
The Spectrum of Privilege : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5gZ3PHYU3U
Radical Ecstasy : https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/503940
Jul 5, 2023 • 1h 9min
115. Are Therapists Causing Harm When it Comes to Sexuality? with Raquel Savage
On today's episode, we have therapist, educator, and sex worker Raquel Savage (She/Her) join us for a conversation about the need for a more relationally focused world. Together we talk about the healing power of intimacy, the isolation of our existential existence, and talking shit about mental health system.
If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com
PLEASURE PRACTICE: Looking for support with enhancing your sex life or exploring non-monogamy and open-relating? Nicole offers 1:1 support for designing the pleasurable life you deserve. Check out her offerings at: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice
And if you want to connect deeper with the Modern Anarchy Family, then join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors patreon. Your support is what keeps this podcast free and sustainable. You'll also access private posts about Nicole's research, a community discord, and behind the scenes content. Join the community here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith
Modern Anarchy Community:
Website : https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com
Pleasure Practice: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcast
Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Raquel's Community:
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/raquelsavage/
Equitable Care Certification : https://www.equitablecarecert.com/
Zepp Wellness : https://www.zeppwellness.com/about
Resources to Learn More:
Your Brain on Drugs: Marijuana : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeF6rFN9org
Single-dose psilocybin for treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder: https://www.cell.com/heliyon/pdf/S2405-8440(22)03423-5.pdf
Jun 28, 2023 • 59min
114. Unlocking Potential: Embracing Your Intuitive Calling with Jasmine Prince
On today's episode, we have diversity, equity, and inclusion practitioner, educator, and business owner Jasmine Prince (She/Her) joins us for a conversation about being true to yourself. Together we talk about redesigning your life path as an adult, paying attention to the top five people you surround yourself with, and listening to the wisdom of the body.
If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com
PLEASURE PRACTICE: Looking for support with enhancing your sex life or exploring non-monogamy and open-relating? Nicole offers 1:1 support for designing the pleasurable life you deserve. Check out her offerings at: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice
And if you want to connect deeper with the Modern Anarchy Family, then join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors patreon. Your support is what keeps this podcast free and sustainable. You'll also access private posts about Nicole's research, a community discord, and behind the scenes content. Join the community here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith
Modern Anarchy Community:
Website : https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com
Pleasure Practice: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcast
Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Jasmine's Community:
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/_jp_doesit/
Magnolia Penn : https://www.instagram.com/magnoliapennco/
Resources to Learn More:
Women who run with wolves : https://bookshop.org/a/88413/9780345396815
Synchronicity: Meaningful Patterns in Life : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGTbxUk0oK0&t=1309s
Jun 21, 2023 • 57min
113. The End of Faking Orgasms and Beginning of Prioritizing Pleasure with Kelly Gordon
On today's episode, we have Kelly Gordon (She/Her), join us for a conversation all about prioritizing our pleasure. Together we talk about remembering the historical context of women's sexuality, healing our inner child, and letting go of perfectionism.
If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com
PLEASURE PRACTICE: Looking for support with enhancing your sex life or exploring non-monogamy and open-relating? Nicole offers 1:1 support for designing the pleasurable life you deserve. Check out her offerings at: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice
And if you want to connect deeper with the Modern Anarchy Family, then join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors patreon. Your support is what keeps this podcast free and sustainable. You'll also access private posts about Nicole's research, a community discord, and behind the scenes content. Join the community here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith
Modern Anarchy Community:
Website : https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com
Pleasure Practice: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/pleasure-practice
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcast
Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Kelly's Community:
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/mskelgee/
With Not For : https://www.withnotfor.co.uk/
Hot Octopuss : https://www.hotoctopuss.com/
Resources to Learn More:
A Reflection on the History of Sexual Assault Laws in the United States : https://ualr.edu/socialchange/2018/04/15/reflection-history-sexual-assault-laws-united-states/
Jun 14, 2023 • 1h 24min
112. Basic Sex Ed As A Therapist Will Get You Fired? with Soleil Merroir
On today's episode, we have sex therapist, licensed clinical social worker, and sex worker Soleil Merroir (She/They) join us for a conversation about how structural oppression is embedded in psychotherapy. Together we talk about burnout in therapy under capitalism, building a new world of connected healing, and how basic sex education can get you fired.
If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website www.modernanarchypodcast.com
And if you want to connect deeper with the Modern Anarchy Family, then join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors patreon. Your support is what powers this work and the larger societal change we are creating! Let's continue to challenge our assumptions and grow together. Join the community here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith
Modern Anarchy Community:
Website : www.modernanarchypodcast.com
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcast
Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Soleil's Community:
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/cyborgdreamz/
Equitable Care Certification : https://www.equitablecarecert.com/
Resources to Learn More:
Decolonizing Healthcare : https://bioneers.org/decolonizing-healthcare-addressing-social-stressors-in-medicine-ztvz1812/
School Avoidance Article : https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/health/2023/05/15/school-avoidance-becomes-crisis-after-covid/11127563002/
Freud and Cocaine : https://psychcentral.com/health/freud-and-his-biggest-addiction#recap
Reversing Roe : https://www.netflix.com/title/80192834
Jun 7, 2023 • 1h 10min
111. The Ethical Argument Against Monogamy, and Becoming a Dominatrix with Mistress Sybil Fury
On today's episode, we have Mistress Sybil Fury (She/Her) join us for a conversation about harnessing the power of dominance. Together we talk about early kink memories in Catholicism, the risks of having only one erotic mirror, and Mistress Sybil Fury's fascist state.
If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website www.modernanarchypodcast.com
And if you want to connect deeper with the Modern Anarchy Family, then join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors patreon. Your support is what powers this work and the larger societal change we are creating! Let's continue to challenge our assumptions and grow together. Join the community here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith
Modern Anarchy Community:
Website : www.modernanarchypodcast.com
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcast
Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Mistress Sybil Fury's Community:
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sybilfury
Website: https://sybilfury.com/
Resources to Learn More:
Angela of Foligno : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_of_Foligno
What is a Wartenberg Wheel? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfNz-wEfH-4
Sexuality Beyond Consent: Risk, Race, Traumatophilia : https://bookshop.org/a/88413/9781479820252
Frantz Fanon : https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/frantz-fanon/
May 31, 2023 • 50min
110. MDMA, Ketamine, or Psilocybin Psychedelic Therapy and Pleasure? with Dr. Craig Heacock
On today's episode, we have Dr. Craig Heacock (He/Him) join us for a conversation about the future of psychedelic healing. Together we talk about the varying experiences of different psychedelics, exploring these medicines in our relationship to pleasure, and the importance of connecting to our bodies.
If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website www.modernanarchypodcast.com
And if you want to connect deeper with the Modern Anarchy Family, then join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors patreon. Your support is what powers this work and the larger societal change we are creating! Let's continue to challenge our assumptions and grow together. Join the community here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith
Modern Anarchy Community:
Website : www.modernanarchypodcast.com
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcast
Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Craig's Community:
Back From the Abyss : https://www.craigheacockmd.com/podcast-page/
Resources to Learn More:
MAPS : https://maps.org/about-maps/
How to Change Your Mind : https://www.netflix.com/title/80229847
A potential role for psilocybin in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder : https://akjournals.com/view/journals/2054/4/2/article-p77.xml
Roles of β-Endorphin in Stress, Behavior, Neuroinflammation, and Brain Energy Metabolism : https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/1/338
A novel theory on the predictive value of variation in the β-endorphin system on the risk and severity of PTSD : https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08995605.2020.1730111
Women and Madness : https://bookshop.org/a/88413/9781641600361
