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Susie says if you think fundamentalist Christians have the market on punitive messages about sex, think again. An article from The Guardian takes a look at the way Islamic scholars talk about sex, and let's just say it starts with keeping your clothes on - all the time. Then, in the mailbag, Susie takes a hard line with a woman says she's plagued by recurrent urinary tract infections.

Where do we stand in the fight against HIV/AIDS? Today's show takes a looks at the politics and decision-making behind how money is spent to combat the disease. Susie has an interview with Elizabeth Pisani, author of the new book The Wisdom of Whores: Bureaucrats, Brothels and the Business of AIDS, in which they examine the bamboozling of the public about what's being done. They also discuss whether the number of sexual partners one has indicates the inevitability of contracting AIDS.

This week Susie takes us on a journey that depicts the many stages of erotic love. And to make this trip really dig into our soul, Susie picks songs that represent the various types of emotions we go through when we're in love.

In this week's Front Page, Susie tackles blackouts and religious doctrines. She offers sage advice on what not to do when the lights go out as well as her version of the Ten Commandments that should be on school walls everywhere. Plus, Scary Movie, and the erotic connections between sports and sex. Don't miss another episode - subscribe today!

When you think of rainbows, what comes to mind? Some might say beautiful colors, gay pride, or maybe Dorothy singing about a place she heard about once in a lullaby. Well, there's a new book out called Rainbow Party that redefines the meaning. It's causing quite a stir, because the rainbow refers to lipstick colors that teens put on to perform oral sex.

This week's show serves up sex in many ways. From big screen orgasms in the new Sex and the City movie, to a story from France: there won't be any sex for one couple unless the soon-to-be-wife is a virgin. And what to make of a sexually precocious 11 year old?

Susie starts off with a big question: "Who would you like to watch having sex?" Who is in your fantasy? Would it be Brad and Angelina, or would watching your neighbors do it be more of a turn on? Well, according to one of Susie's favorite fellow sexpert's, Cory Silverberg, we don't see enough regular sex.

Susie thinks we should get smashed for Valentine's Day this year. While not promoting reckless drinking and drugging, she does have a few creative ideas on how to spice things up with your valentine sweetheart, including gourmet intoxications that will lead to higher moments of Ecstasy. Think hemp oil, tiki drinks, and how to get high without drugs - something for everyone!

Susie is off this week but will return with a sexy new episode next time. She wanted you to listen again to her 2007 interview with legendary women's masturbation teacher and author Betty Dodson. This 78-year-old is not afraid to tell it like it is and first made headlines back in 1974 with her book Liberating Masturbation. Susie and Betty discuss the G-Spot, intergenerational sex, and talking to your mother about her clitoris!

Susie is off this week, and will return with a hot new episode next time. She wanted you to listen again to a show from 2007, in which she talks about the origins of Easter. Did you know the Easter bunny got its start in a pagan fertility festival?

Love, sex and rock-and-roll! Well, today's show will cover two of those three topics. Here at In Bed, we always talk about sex, but today Susie also covers drugs - and it's one of the non-prescription types. It's marijuana, but with a twist; it's medical marijuana, a supposedly legal drug. We'll talk with author Wendy Chapkis about her new book Dying to Get High.

Susie looks into a case involving pastors who used their church as a porking pool. That's right, a pastor and his brother convinced some members of their small congregation that the women should not only love God, but love thy pastor as well. And it's getting messy down in Georgia as all the lawsuits finally come forward.

Susie features some forbidden porn blogs on today's show. We'll learn about exhibitionist and amateur pornographer Furry Girl. This cute and hairy blogger has many erotic photos to offer on her website, and Susie finds them very appealing. Another blog that interests her offers porn centered on women who are menstruating, That's right, and it's called erotic red.com. That's where you'll see positive portrayals of what they call "bleedy pussy".

This Front Page looks at the nation's first official whose role is solely to fight pornography - Utah's new porn czar, Paula Houston. In her Media Whore section, Susie leaks the top-secret list of activities you won't see in porn films while President Bush is in office. And, in her Try this at Home mailbag, Susie's got advice on meeting women for a man who finds hairy legs and underarms attractive.

Susie starts this week with a recent news article that says more and more college age men are suffering from erectile dysfunction. The reason? Too many sexually aggressive co-eds. Not so fast, says Susie. She says if you ask, these young men also say they don't masturbate. Susie says too many young people just know nothing about their sexuality and their too doped up to enjoy their sexual desire. Then, in the mailbag, Susie answers a letter from a man who's becoming a woman and tackling all the big issues.

Whether 'tis nobler to suffer the slings and arrows of not shaving your genitals or to take arms against a sea of fur and use a razor. To shave - to be hairless, to be hairless...all for sex. What perchance shall come of the razorblade wars?

Susie has some sexual advice that could save many men's lives: beat off like your life depended on it! A new study shows that regular masturbation can reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer. The Australian researchers who carried out the tests found that men who ejaculate more then five times a week were better off than men with more modest numbers. Now it looks like moms might have to reevaluate what to tell their teenage sons about masturbation.

On today's show, Susie looks at the many hurdles ahead for Tiger if he wants to recapture his career and his family. It's not all about an over-active libido; there are many factors contributing to why he had to fall.

While Susie says she's not impressed with the new iPod vibrators, they do make her think of all the things she consider 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. Then, Susie reviews Little Miss Sunshine which she says is the most sex positive movie she's seen in a long, long time. In the mailbag, Susie offers some timely herpes advice.

Susie starts this week's show off with a glimpse of the newly released 15th edition of her book: The Best American Erotica 2008. In this volume, Susie invited some of her favorite storytellers to make an encore appearance. She also reads an excerpt from author Joe Maynard's "Fleshlight". Listen to the show to find out where Susie will be appearing on her upcoming book tour - maybe to city near you!