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It's legal week on In Bed with Susie Bright. Susie's been celebrating the Supreme Court decision to strike a Texas law banning sodomy between homosexuals. Susie reads from the rulings and presents her own rebuttal to Justices Thomas and Scalia's dissent. Susie also celebrates the recent dismissal of the case against a Bronx man snared in John Ashcroft's "Candyman" Internet child pornography sting. Then, in her mailbag, Susie advises a dominatrix who says she wants to date her friend's ex.

Susie talks this week with Amanda Nash, also known as Amelia Copeland. For four years, Amanda was the publisher of Paramour, an erotic magazine Susie ranks as one of the very best. In her chat with Susie, Amanda talks about finding her writers, her audience and her own sex life while publishing the magazine. Then, in the mailbag, Susie helps one man figure out women's sexual fantasies.

Susie talks this week with widely published and respected gay cultural critic Michael Bronski about Fifties pulp fiction novels, young gay men's views on commitment, and the on-screen love lives of Jewish men in Hollywood and in porn. Michael is the editor of Pulp Friction and the author of Culture Clash. Then, from her mailbag, Susie gives her parenting advice for a father who wants to help his two daughters to grow up sex positive.

Susie's in the studio with Jack Murnighan, the former editor in chief of Nerve.com and the editor of The Naughty Bits and the soon-to-be-released Classic Nasty. Susie proves that Jack's one of the only people who knows as much erotica trivia as she does by quizzing him on the true erotic sensibilities of some of the best-known (and banned) writers. In the mailbag, Susie answers a letter from a man who wonders why some guys are just obsessed with women's butts.

Susie's in the studio this week with her good friend and author Joe Westmoreland. For the past twenty years, Joe's been Susie's arbiter of noteworthy trends - from Betty Page to Traci Lords, bad TV to Ema Sumac, and much more. Joe's the author of Tramps Like Us, a memoir of leaving his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri in search of love, drugs and freedom in San Francisco. Then, in her mailbag, Susie advises a man who is convinced he's the most submissive guy around.

Susie's in the studio this week with Stacy Horn, the founder of EchoNYC, a virtual community of people who talk and gossip about movies, sex, angst and whatever else is going on. Stacy is also the author of Waiting for My Cats to Die and the forthcoming The Restless Sleep: Inside New York City's Cold Case Squad. In the mailbag, Susie allays a woman's fear that either her boyfriend is a size too small or she is a few sizes too big.

While folks around the U.S. recently observed the 30-year mark of legalized abortion, Susie says she's fed up with both sides of this topic. Susie says let's put sex back into the ideas of sexual liberation. Then, in her mailbag, Susie offers a listener the key to decoding those "escort" classified ads. Wondering what's the difference is between "adult entertainment" and "sensual body work"? Is $150 too much or too little to pay? Susie explains all.

Susie explains why she's ready to declare the Romanian government officially "cool." Then, Susie's in the studio with Amelia G. publisher of Blueblood magazine and long-time lover of all things gothic. Susie reads an excerpt from Amelia G's erotic story "The Blowfish." In her mailbag, Susie offers political advice to yet another conservative who says he and his wife are learning to love kink.

Please note: Susie's been in the studio all week working on more than a dozen new interviews with her NYC and Boston friends. The interviews are great and will come soon. Until then, we offer one of Susie's best San Francisco interviews to tide you over.

In light of the recent sex scandal in the Catholic Church, Susie says it's the Catholic laity, like herself, who are the most upset. Then, an interview is with science fiction writer, accomplished sadist, and long time friend of Susie's, Richard Kadrey. Susie and Richard talk about hunting out covert culture when the Internet puts...

Susie's on book tour and Susie keeps hearing gossip about the White House staff that leads her to speculate about why sexual rumors sometimes clear things up. Then, it's true! Utah's Porn Czar had to step down. But, sadly a self-appointed one has taken her place. In her mailbag, Susie meets "Larry" face-to-face in Boston and a listener writes in with her definition of "slut."

Susie is ready to whet your appetite for the 10th anniversary of Best American Erotica. Susie talks with horror writer John Skipp about his marriage to porn starr Kelly Nichols and the connection between horror and erotica. In her mailbag, a testimonial from a woman who learned to love penetration.

Susie continues her interview with porn filmmaker Antonio Passolini. They compare notes on the hottest porn stars, argue about the influences of porn and rap on young people, and suggest some sexy L.A. activities.

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It's the second part of the two-part encore edition of In Bed with Susie Bright. Last week, Susie offered her "helpful" hints for women who want to ruin their sex lives. Now, she turns her tongue-and-cheek toward men. Follow these 10 pointers and Susie's sure men will be rock hard where it counts the most - on the inside. And, Susie announces the winners for the most underreported sex story of 2001 - it's more than a year later, but do the stories still ring true? You decide.

For the holidays, a two-part encore edition of In Bed with Susie Bright. First, for women, Susie's 12 anti-erotic tips for the puritanically inclined, a.k.a. "How to Ruin Your Sex Life." Follow Susie's advice and no one, not even you, will want to have sex with you again. Susie also reminisces about a family trip to Los Angeles and, in her mailbag, "Kind Susie" and "Cruel Susie" take turns answering listeners' letters.

Susie talks with Dan Cullinane from Alyson Publications, the oldest publisher of books for the gay and lesbian community. Susie and Dan talk about early sex lessons, trends in gay and lesbian literature, and why men no longer need to "bear" it all to be sexy. In her mailbag, Susie has a letter from an unlikely listener looking for some ways to spice up his sex life.

Susie thinks back fondly to her early viewings of the Joy of Sex. But, a recent New York Times interview with author Alex Comfort's son and a recent reissue of the 1972 mega-best seller have Susie taking a second look at the old erotic war horse. And, at last, In Bed with Susie Bright listeners, you'll get an earful of a Susie conspiracy theory (hint: think breasts vs. vaginas). In the Try This at Home mailbag, Susie helps a man learn to dominate and woman learn to say "No."

It's enough to keep Susie up at night. She's worried that President Bush's choice to head the Food and Drug Administration's panel on women's health - Dr. W. David Hager - will be more concerned with a woman's relationship with Jesus than her body. Then, Susie offers her list of specific ways to improve your sex life on campus this semester, starting immediately! And, in her mailbag, Susie reads a follow up letter from a man who's proud to say he walked naked among strangers and lived to tell the tale.

It's Catholic week on In Bed with Susie Bright. Susie's returned from her Catholic grade school reunion and it's all fresh in her mind - the beanbag throwing nun, the Bible loving girl scouts, and Susie's first glimpse at religious hypocrisy. And, in her adult life, a Catholic University courts her for a speaking engagement and then promptly drops her because of her sex-positive attitude. In her mailbag, Susie advises a guy who's getting jerked around by a woman who says she's a "lesbian."

Susie tackles one of the stranger trends in sex these days: women who say they become virgins - again - before their wedding day. The chaste movement is sweeping the Bible Belt, but is it just elaborate foreplay or a way for grooms who desire pristine Southern Belles to have their cake and eat it too? Susie also welcomes the newest version of the "Morning (Make that 72 Hours) After" pill, aptly named "Plan B." And, in her mailbag, where's an eager student of sex to go to get the formal schooling he desires?

Susie thinks you'll be surprised by how much monogamous and non-monogamous couples have in common. She says setting your own rules for your relationship as a couple can make things a little easier. Plus, Susie looks at the price the Army will pay to "entertain" the troops. In her Try This at Home mailbag, Susie answers a letter from a woman who wonders, where did all the good gigolos go?