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Savage Lovecast

Dan Savage
Polyamory
BDSM
Sexual Health
Relationships
Consent
Kink
Sexuality
Infidelity
Bisexuality
Open Relationships
Donald Trump
Mental Health
Non-Monogamy
Heated Rivalry
Monogamy
LGBTQ+ Rights
Communication In Relationships
Sexual Exploration
Republican Party
Squirting

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.

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes1109Founded20 years ago
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Pearse Anderson
Rotterdam-based food journalist, home baker and tabletop board game designer.
Episode: After Action Report #52
Ina Park
STI researcher and professor
University of California, San Francisco
Episode: Savage Love Episode 1039
Allen Sulkin
Journalist and podcaster
The Hollywood Reporter; Gerbil
Episode: Savage Love Episode 1038
Dr. Eugene Fan
Cardiologist with segments on heart and boner related listener questions
Magnum podcast/Dr. Eugene Fan
Episode: Savage Love Episode 1037
Julian Shaw
Filmmaker, actor and unapologetic fetish content creator
Self (as discussed)
Episode: Savage Love Episode 1036
Zach Noe Towers
Comedian, guest on the Savage Lovecast
Self-Hosted/Opening act for tour
Episode: Savage Love Episode 1035
Faith Hill
Staff writer at The Atlantic
The Atlantic
Episode: Savage Love Episode 1033
Jane Don't
Drag artist, comic, DJ and proud boy mom
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18 contestant
Episode: Savage Lovecast Episode 1032
Benoit Denizet-Lewis
Journalist and author of You've Changed, The Promise and Price of Self-Transformation
Emerson College; New York Times Magazine
Episode: Micro Extra! Sex & Politics #46

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Dan Savage
Host of the show; longtime sex-advice columnist and commentator on sexuality and culture.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 9.6k ratings
  • Haters gonna hate

    Always good, usually great. Naysayers say nay. Keep it up! 🍆

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    paVEme/nt
    United States11 days ago
  • Dan

    I tried listening, but you’re really boring

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Brooklyn Me
    United States2 months ago
  • From Savage Love to Savage Nonsense

    Dan once cut through sexual myths with common sense. Now he suggests the government tolerates contaminated lettuce because diarrhea keeps Americans from voting, then advertises dubious “bigger load” supplements that cannot reliably deliver what they promise. He has become the credulous crank he used to mock and tries to monetize on his listener’s insecurities. One star for the old Dan, one for the occasional moment when he resurfaces.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Dmagen
    United States2 months ago
  • Still Sexy After All These Years

    I’ve listened to the podcast for 10+ years after reading Dan’s column in our local Pitch weekly newspaper for years before that. I may not always agree with him, but I will always appreciate his efforts to de-mystify sex and relationships. I also love his advocacy for the LGBTQ community! All this and his show is STILL so enjoyable to listen to! Thanks, Dan!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kon Krypton
    United States3 months ago
  • shins

    really disgusting and misogynistic how you spoke about finding hair on shins "disgusting" -- take a look in the mirror. lots of lesbians do not shave. i used to love your show but you're misogynistic so often, it's annoying, disappointing, gross, gross, gross. Small minded Dan. grow up. read the room. learn something for once.

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    tomaĆĄ-anthony
    United States3 months ago

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Some critics note recurring ads and guest length; opinions on delivery vary across episodes.

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After Action Report #52
Q: So tips for people who might, through word of mouth or because they heard you or read the article you wrote for Playboy, find their way to Swedish Summer Fuckcamp or something like it. How do you get the most out of it?
Anderson recommends pacing energy and processing, finding community early, listening to personal limits, and taking breaks when needed.
After Action Report #52
Q: What is your sex thing? What is your after action report?
Anderson describes attending Sexsibility in rural Sweden for two summers, cooking meals for hundreds of participants at the five-day festival.
Savage Lovecast Episode 1042
Q: Is there a dignified safe way to add my phone number to the bottom of this note? Maybe along with a low pressure invitation to get coffee or a drink if he ever wants to, or could that get him into trouble with management or put him in an uncomfortable position?
Dan says a patient can make a respectful, nonphysical invitation after the clinical interaction, such as a note delivered later. He emphasizes that healthcare providers face professional boundaries when approaching patients, while the patient should avoid pressuring or embarrassing the worker.
Savage Lovecast Episode 1042
Q: Am I crazy to let this stupid superficial thing get in the way of what could be a truly happy relationship?
Dan suggests the girlfriend's clothes may be a surface explanation for a lack of passion that has never developed. The caller can stay if she accepts a relationship without the sexual intensity she wants, or end it if that sacrifice is unacceptable.
Savage Love Episode 1040
Q: How should I approach a woman I met working as a bouncer at a sex party and ask her to be my dom?
Savage recommends first finding out whether she is interested and asking her for a play date, not a dom-sub commitment. If they connect over time, they can discuss a more formal dynamic later.

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This show operates as a frank, question-driven relationship and sexuality advice program with a sharp edge on politics and culture. Across recent episodes, listeners bring intimate scenarios—ranging from kink, polyamory, and non-normative relationship dynamics to safer-sex practices, consent, and communication challenges—while a seasoned host guides conversations with direct, humorous, and no-nonsense commentary. The format blends caller questions, expert insights, and candid stories from guests, with occasional sponsor reads and featured interviews that broaden the discussion beyond strictly day-to-day advice. Noteworthy strengths include a long-running, trusted voice in sexual wellbeing and relationship education, a willingness to tackle ... more

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