4 chapters across the catalog
History of Plato's Retreat and 1970s Sexual Revolution
A discussion of 1970s "wild parties" highlights Plato's Retreat, a notorious swingers club in New York City that became a symbol of the sexual revolution. Writer Buck Henry famously documented the club's activities for Playboy magazine. The era of organized public orgies largely ended in the mid-1980s due to the onset of the AIDS epidemic.
Bernie Sanders Opposition Research and 1970s Essays
A Bloomberg campaign advisor highlights controversial essays written by Bernie Sanders in the 1970s regarding rape fantasies and childhood sexuality. The hosts discuss how these writings emerged from the "revolutionary thinking" of the sexual revolution era and speculate on their impact if they become a mainstream campaign issue.
Socio-Political Gender Revolution, Me Too Movement Origins
The "Me Too" movement, originally started by activist Tarana Burke in 2006, has evolved into a global socio-political revolution. Women are increasingly using the hashtag to share experiences of sexual violence and harassment, seeking to end a culture of "politeness" that previously silenced victims. The movement is described as a fundamental shift in how the next generation will be taught to respect boundaries.
Political commentators are debating the differences between the scandals of Bill Clinton and Donald Trump amid the Roy Moore allegations. The discussion explores how the Democratic Party's roots in the sexual revolution conflict with their current role as moral arbiters. Conversely, Republicans are often pinned with a "moral authority" label that makes instances of perceived hypocrisy more damaging.
