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In a recent "Sunday Review" article in The New York Times, the headline read: "Does Porn Hurt Children?" Well, how could it not? Porn is unacceptable and must be stopped…. Hold on a minute, says Susie. First of all, Susie hates this type of headline, which is geared to rile us up. It's not a fair question, and Susie takes some time today to go over the details involved in this sensation-grabbing query. How old are the children? What specifically do you mean by "porn"? Hurt physically or mentally? Okay, let's have a serious discussion about kids and sex.

Susie hopes the Easter bunny hears her request to forgo the eggs and chocolates and instead brings her one of those new and oh-so-realistic life-size sex dolls! Isn't that what most of us would like to see in our baskets? If you haven't heard about these male dolls, Susie spills the jelly beans and tells us all about them. Their interchangeable parts will have you happy to play with dolls again.

Today, Susie is examining sex scenes in movies, from the recent Nymphomaniac: Vol 1 to classics such as Caligula, and the truth comes out: stunt workers are having the sex. With special effects, the movie industry can make it seem like A-list stars are actually doing it, but no, says Susie - it's done by doubles who work in porn films.

Yeehah!!! Party time for In Bed with Susie Bright as we reach show number 500. This week, let's celebrate and "listen back" to some of the show's most memorable moments. Over the past 10 years, Susie has interviewed celebrities, authors, and you listeners as well. She has offered advice and encouragement to keep living a sexually healthy lifestyle. And today we look back over the years by listening to excerpts.

Here at In Bed, we delight in bringing you conversations about sex that you won't hear anywhere else. Today, Susie finds a topic that will get us all thinking about orgasm differently. How does a transgendered woman deal with her new vaginal orgasm versus the past penis pleasuring?

Today's show is part 2 of our Sex Predictions for 2009. We'll look at what journalist Violet Blue from San Francisco has to say about cybersex and sexchips. Maybe, just maybe, the New Year will show us about the power of love in the ether world. Susie ponders what sex robots are, what the end of porn as we know it means, and this question: Statistically if more babies are born in August, will they all be named Barack?

Susie was not impressed with the new iPod vibrators, but they did make her think of all the things she considers essential to any well-equipped sex-toy goodie bag. From the best dildo (not what you think) to the pleasures of rabbit fur gloves, Susie says you don't have to go high tech or shell out big bucks to get off.

Today's show features three distinct stories: New Zealand sex workers, a list of the best lube products, and a happy ending for a prostate-cancer survivor.

Susie starts 2009 off with a bang. From sexual predictions to orgasmic childbirth to uncircumcised genitals, there's something here for everyone! Today's show looks into what's going to be in the forefront of sexual headlines this year.

Susie has an inmate conversation with author Juan F. Thompson, son of the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson, who was a friend of Susie's. Juan was the one person Hunter trusted completely. They talk about the nitty-gritty of Hunter's greatest struggles with writing, his sexual point of view, what it meant to him to be a man in full, and living up to a mythic, impossible, reputation.

Susie breaks from her usual format to tell you about her nearly life-long interest in former porn-star Linda Lovelace. Lovelace was the star of Deep Throat which was released around the time Susie was starting to wonder about sex. Her adolescent fascination evolved as Lovelace later denounced her porn-star days. And, in this show, Susie announces the rules of her new summer contest. Answer her three questions and you might win a FREE subscription to In Bed with Susie Bright!

Let's meet a group of women who pick up the pieces when their husbands come out. Susie reads from an article by Chadwick Moore in Out magazine that tells the stories of women dealing with their husbands' changes in sexual preference. Many of these women are devout Christians or from conservative backgrounds. They feel they should remain supportive, even at the sacrifice of their own happiness.

Today's show features a look at how erotic writers write. Susie shares her interview with Molly Weatherfield, author of the classic S&M novel Carrie's Story. First published in 1995 and regarded as one of the finest erotic novels ever written, it's smart, devastatingly sexy, and at times, shocking. It's now available as an audiobook, and Susie wanted to find out all the details that went into making this explicit, steamy story. She asks Molly about what other porn writers she enjoys reading and how the inspiration for Carrie's Story came. They also discuss fetish sex, fantasy, Regency romance, and BDSM.

Ever wondered why theres no female voice as bold, erotic, unflinching, and revealing as Norman Mailer, Henry Miller, or Philip Roth? There is. It belongs to Susie Bright. Big Sex Little Death is an explosive yet intimate memoir that's pure Susie: bold, free-spirited, unpredictable, larger than life, yet utterly true to life.

Today's show is all about joysticks for Jacks and Jills. Susie interviews video-gamer and erotic author Shanna Germain. There is a perception that gamers are all young men who spend all their waking hours in a basement secluded from the real world. Well, surprise - many gamers are regular people including plenty of female devotees. Shanna and Susie talk about how sex finds its way into some popular programs and how to navigate a multi-player game.

Today's show takes a quick look at why and how sex education has evolved in the United States. Susie reads from an article in Newsweek that featured a story written by Johanna Cornblatt. Going back to the 1800s, we see the same worries about "evil" sex and plans to control the young, just as with today's abstinence-only sex-ed. The article is full of strange and fun historical facts, including warnings about syphilis, prostitutes, the 1960s sexual revolution, and HIV and AIDS.

With the Academy Awards just around the corner, Susie looks at what has prompted some heated debates over the sex scenes in one of the nominated movies: Black Swan. Watching Natalie Portman masturbate and orgasm was hot to watch, but for some women, it caused a stir about the best way to get off. Susie says as long as you come, why criticize the method?

Susie is off this week and wants you to enjoy a New York City interview she had in 2007 with transgender author, playwright, and performance artist Kate Bornstein. But first, Susie tries to make sense of legislator Bob Allen's wildly irrational explanation for his arrest on sexual solicitation charges in a public toilet.

It's our annual look at the Top Sex Stories of 2010. Susie loves to remember the most outrageous events from last year and to tote up how many news stories had to do with sex. She's always surprised by what made the headlines. This year's list ranges from the Sexting craze to the end of Craig's List sex ads - and more!

Susie's guest on today's show is Richard Dyer, a British film critic, scholar, and sex analyst. Richard and Susie talk about how homosexuality is portrayed in the movies. They first met on the set of Celluloid Closest, the first feature-length film to look at the hidden homosexual in Hollywood. Many stars have taken on films with a gay "agenda", from Barbara Stanwyck to Tom Hanks. This discussion rips the sheets off those movies. What fun!