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Dan Savage
Dan Savage, America's only advice columnist, answers your sex and relationship questions and yaps about politics. To record a question for Dan to be answered in a later podcast, record your question and send it to Q@Savage.Love, or call 206-302-2064. For a much longer version of the show, with no ads, visit savage.love and get yourself a subscription.
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Jun 24, 2014 • 52min
Savage Love Episode 400
A woman discovers through dubious sources that her step-mother might be cheating on her father. Dan walks her through a way to deal with this unpleasantness. A woman still living with her ex-husband and son wonders how poly people balance all those boyfriends and girlfriends. On the Magnum, Dan welcomes philosophy professor and gay marriage diplomat John Corvino to discuss ethics and the state of the gay rights movement. And more. This episode is brought to you by Babeland. Get 10% off plus free shipping when you enter the offer code "Savage" at checkout. This episode is also brought to you by Naturebox: the subscription service dedicated to smarter snacking. Get 50% off your first order, by visiting Naturebox.com/savage This podcast is also brought to you by Stamps.com. Click on the microphone and enter "Savage" for $55 free postage and a digital scale.

Jun 17, 2014 • 55min
Savage Love Episode 399
A woman battling cancer wishes to marry her boyfriend. But he's not quite ready. Maybe a sex-advice podcaster can convince him? Another woman doesn't understand why her married male friends keep kitting on her. What signal is she sending out and how can she make it stop? On the Magnum, Dan chats with the trans-man filmmaker Buck Angel about the changes in sexual desire that can accompany transitioning. And, the next time you orgasm, check out your toes. 206-201-2720 This podcast is brought to you by ExtremeRestraints.com. Go buy something, and be sure to enter SAVAGE2014 at checkout. This episode is also brought to you by Audible. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at This episode is also brought to you by GoToMeeting. Start a 30 day free trial with the promo code SAVAGE.

Jun 10, 2014 • 53min
Savage Love Episode 398
A man has learned that his father was sadistic, abusive and cruel. The caller is in to S&M. Does this mean he is destined to be just like his reprehensible father? A woman is offered a "free" trip to the Caribbean. But the trip is so NOT free, as the offer came from a work superior who clearly wants to fuck her and has to sign off on her upcoming promotion. Should she buy a new bikini? On the Magnum, Dan and Global Health & Medicine Dr. Jared Baeten talk about the pros and cons of using Truvada for HIV prevention. And more. 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by Naturebox: the subscription service dedicated to smarter snacking. Get 50% off your first order, by visiting Naturebox.com/savage This episode is also brought to you by GoToMeeting. Start a 30 day free trial with the promo code SAVAGE. This podcast is also brought to you by Stamps.com. Click on the microphone and enter "Savage" for $55 free postage and a digital scale.

Jun 3, 2014 • 48min
Savage Love Episode 397
A woman is going nuts because her boyfriend insists on keeping a memento of his previous girlfriend. Is he being unreasonable, or is she the mayor of Crazytown? A straight man wonders if it's too weird to ask his martial arts partner to be his "kink buddy." On the Magnum, Dan chats with Salon writer Tracy Clark-Flory about the "Involuntary Celibates" community, and the rampant misogyny within it. Yikes! Also, meet yet another casualty in the Kissing Wars. 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by AdamandEve.com. Get 10 free gifts, plus free shipping when you enter offer code "Savage". This episode is also brought to you by Audible. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at e This podcast is also brought to you by Stamps.com. Click on the microphone and enter "Savage" for $55 free postage and a digital scale.

May 27, 2014 • 52min
Savage Love Episode 396
A woman notices that her gay friend is dating younger and younger guys. At what point does young become too young? A bisexual woman feels stifled in her marriage because she misses ladies. Does this spell inevitable ruin? On the Magnum, Dan and Dr. Debby Herbenick discuss premature ejaculation and why it doesn't have to be the end of the world. Also, a public service announcement from a miffed college professor. And more... This episode is brought to you byHarrys.com. Get $5 off your first purchase by entering the code "Savage"when you check out. This episode is also brought to you by AdamandEve.com. Get 10 free gifts, plus free shipping when you enter offer code "Savage". This episode is also brought to you by Audible. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at

May 20, 2014 • 49min
Savage Love Episode 395
In our first installment of "Second Opinion," Dan and Slate's Dear Prudence face off on how to deal with poisonous in-laws, and how much to tip when you receive an unexpected happy ending. On the Magnum, Dan chats with Dr. Paul Vasey about feeders, and whether it's possible to re-wire your kinky brain. And so much more. 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by Naturebox: the subscription service dedicated to smarter snacking. Get 50% off your first order, by visiting Naturebox.com/savage This episode is also brought to you by GoToMeeting. Start a 30 day free trial with the promo code SAVAGE. This podcast is also brought to you by Stamps.com. Click on the microphone and enter "Savage" for $55 free postage and a digital scale.

May 13, 2014 • 43min
Savage Love Episode 394
Can two Aquarians last as a couple? Can they really? Pop quiz! When is the best time to tell your girlfriend that you have crabs: a) Before you make sweet love to her all weekend. b) After you make sweet love to her all weekend. On the Magnum, Dan speaks with Dr. Christian Grov for a "What you Got?" about what genuinely concerns male sex workers. Also Dan chats with filmmaker David Thorpe on gay voices, and why people have such strong reactions to them. And so very much more. 206-201-2720 This podcast is brought to you by ExtremeRestraints.com. Go buy something, and be sure to enter SAVAGE2014 at checkout. This episode is also brought to you by Audible. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at This podcast is also brought to you by Stamps.com. Click on the microphone and enter "Savage" for $55 free postage and a digital scale.

May 6, 2014 • 46min
Savage Love Episode 393
He grew up conservative and Christian. Now that he's over it, he's dating an awesome lass. But she likes to talk about sex, and he's still shy and giggly about it. A woman and her husband have embarked on a long-distance, open relationship. But that doesn't mean she wants to hear every damn thing about the girls he's yakking with on Chat Roulette. On the Magnum version, Dan speaks with Ellen Forney, creator of the amazing graphic novel "Marbles" about dating and disclosure when you have bipolar disorder. And finally, arguably one of the oddest calls we've ever gotten from a man whose son is caught looking at…well, what he's caught looking at may shock you. And so much more. 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by Naturebox: the subscription service dedicated to smarter snacking. Get 50% off your first order, by visiting Naturebox.com/savage This episode is also brought to you by AdamandEve.com. Get 10 free gifts, plus free shipping when you enter offer code "Savage". This podcast is also brought to you by Stamps.com. Click on the microphone and enter "Savage" for $55 free postage and a digital scale.

Apr 29, 2014 • 42min
Savage Love Episode 392
How can a man best comfort the woman he just dumped? A woman is scared to tell her parents that she is engaged to a man thirty years her senior. And, Cleveland Steamers demystified! On the Magnum, our house urologist- Dr. Stephen King tells more than you'll ever want to know about Peyronie's disease. Also, lying drunk, pregnant friends, breast implants, and teenaged caretakers all await you on the Magnum version of the show. 206-201-2720 This podcast is brought to you by Stamps.com. Click on the microphone and enter "Savage" for $55 free postage and a digital scale. This episode is also brought to you by AdamandEve.com. Get 10 free gifts, plus free shipping when you enter offer code "Savage". This episode is also brought to you by GoToMeeting. Start a 30 day free trial with the promo code SAVAGE.

Apr 22, 2014 • 49min


