Sexual Consent

How do new forms of social control under capitalism foreclose the possibility of social critique? In episode 156 of Overthink, Ellie and David take a deep dive into Herbert Marcuse’s 1964 classic, One-Dimensional Man. Marcuse analyzes how 1950s conformism narrows the private spac ...  Show more

Do we ever have a duty to commit treason? In episode 155 of Overthink, Ellie and David talk about “the crime of crimes.” They look at the emergence of this legal concept and its evolution over time, and discuss some of the most important historical cases involving treason: Benedi ...  Show more

This week, Emily answers a question from her producer, Mo, about consent. Mo and her girlfriend are considering a new sexual experience but they’re not both an “enthusiastic yes” on the idea. Mo’s girlfriend joins the conversation, and they delve into the idea of “enthusiastic ma ...  Show more

Elles ont cédé, ou capitulé. Ce rapport sexuel, elles n’en voulaient pas. Le garçon avec qui elles étaient n’a pas compris - ou pas voulu comprendre - leur “non”. La journaliste et réalisatrice Delphine Dhilly a rencontré des femmes qui ont eu des rapports sex ...

Il est grand temps de redéfinir le consentement. Aujourd’hui, on le caractérise en opposition à un viol ou à une agression sexuelle. Pourtant, être en couple ne veut pas dire que toute relation sexuelle est consentie et désirée par les deux parties. La notion ...

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