Bloodlust

Bloodlust

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The Man Who Slept With 10,000 Men

To say that Mark S. King has been busy during the 59 years he’s been on this planet would be an understatement. Not only has he spent much of his life working as an award-winning HIV/AIDS activist and journalist, but he’s also slept with close to 10,000 men.On this episode, Mark ...  Show more

Can Weed Spark Your Sex Life?

CannaSexual: [adjective/noun] describing one who mindfully combines cannabis and sex. That’s according to Ashley Manta, the sex educator who coined the term. But dive into her dank work and you’ll find it’s a sensual, stoned choose-your-own-adventure. here’s no one way to bring w ...  Show more

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