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Susie's in Boston this week with erotica and science fiction writer Cecilia Tan, whose books include Telepaths Don't Need Safe Words and Valderet. Cecilia is also the author of the erotic short story The Little Mermaid. Then, in her mailbag, Susie helps a woman who wants her boyfriend to talk dirty to her and another from a blind man who says he's worried he can't please his wife.

Susie's back in her very own bed this week. She discusses sobering first hand accounts she heard about why date rape is so common on college campuses these days. Then, it's onto Wal-Mart's recent decision to ban certain men's magazines. In her mailbag, Susie has tips for a woman who fears she'll never have orgasm with her boyfriend the way she does when alone, offers advice to a man who claims he's happily married even though he's never had sex with his wife, and more.

Susie's in the studio with Jack Murnighan, the former editor in chief of Nerve.com and the editor of The Naughty Bits and the soon-to-be-released Classic Nasty. Susie proves that Jack's one of the only people who knows as much erotica trivia as she does by quizzing him on the true erotic sensibilities of some of the best-known (and banned) writers. In the mailbag, Susie answers a letter from a man who wonders why some guys are just obsessed with women's butts.

Susie's in the studio this week with Stacy Horn, the founder of EchoNYC, a virtual community of people who talk and gossip about movies, sex, angst and whatever else is going on. Stacy is also the author of Waiting for My Cats to Die and the forthcoming The Restless Sleep: Inside New York City's Cold Case Squad. In the mailbag, Susie allays a woman's fear that either her boyfriend is a size too small or she is a few sizes too big.

Susie talks this week with writer, spoken work performance artist, former go-go dancer, and horse enthusiast Maggie Estep. As a child, Maggie's nomadic horse-training parents moved her from stable to stable in France and the U.S. While she says she doesn't get the "girls and horses" sex stuff, horses are becoming more and more prominent in her novels. Maggie Estep's latest novel is called Hex. In the mailbag, a listener offers his "Rules for Care of the Heart [and Self-Esteem] During Anonymous Sex."

While folks around the U.S. recently observed the 30-year mark of legalized abortion, Susie says she's fed up with both sides of this topic. Susie says let's put sex back into the ideas of sexual liberation. Then, in her mailbag, Susie offers a listener the key to decoding those "escort" classified ads. Wondering what's the difference is between "adult entertainment" and "sensual body work"? Is $150 too much or too little to pay? Susie explains all.

This week, Susie's talks with erotica writer Tsaurah Litzky. In Susie's Best American Erotica series, Tsaurah is one of the most prolific and popular authors. Tsaurah tells Susie how a nice Jewish girl from Canarsie discovered her sexual appetite and about how she gets her writing students to loosen up and write about s-e-x. In the mailbag, Susie offers a listener specific tips for successful online dating.

Susie explains why she's ready to declare the Romanian government officially "cool." Then, Susie's in the studio with Amelia G. publisher of Blueblood magazine and long-time lover of all things gothic. Susie reads an excerpt from Amelia G's erotic story "The Blowfish." In her mailbag, Susie offers political advice to yet another conservative who says he and his wife are learning to love kink.

Sometimes even Susie Sexpert doesn't want to get it on. Case in point, tax season. While Attorney General John Ashcroft spends thousands to drape Lady Liberty's breasts, Susie's tax struggles are giving her a headache. That kind of a headache. While Susie searches for her mojo, she offers her tax tips for sex time. Or is that sex tips for tax time? Susie also discusses a porn greeting that won't get to the troops in Afghanistan, sex fantasies, and safer ways to give blow-jobs au naturale.

Susie is ready to whet your appetite for the 10th anniversary of Best American Erotica. Susie talks with horror writer John Skipp about his marriage to porn starr Kelly Nichols and the connection between horror and erotica. In her mailbag, a testimonial from a woman who learned to love penetration.

Susie continues her interview with porn filmmaker Antonio Passolini. They compare notes on the hottest porn stars, argue about the influences of porn and rap on young people, and suggest some sexy L.A. activities.

Don't miss Part 1 of this interview.

Get a first-hand account of the world of porn with director/screenwriter Antonio Passolini, a.k.a. Tony Lovett. Tony's the man behind the best selling films The Ozporns, Bliss, and Cafe Flesh 2.

Don't miss Part 2 of this interview.

It's Susie's second anniversary show! Susie's terrific Los Angeles interview series kicks off with Jill Soloway, one of the writers and producers of HBO's hit series Six Feet Under. Even if you've never seen the show, the behind-the-scenes story of how the characters are developed is fascinating.

It's an encore presentation of In Bed with Susie Bright this week featuring Susie's tips on "How to Have an Erotic Holiday." Susie's got just the right ingredients for you to get through - and even enjoy - this time of year. Then, Susie peruses the panoply of erotic self-help best selling books (and audiobooks!) and makes her recommendations for what goes into the most helpful types of sex books. Finally, from her Try this at Home mailbag, Susie tries the Fukuoku 9000 fingertip vibrator.

Susie talks with Dan Cullinane from Alyson Publications, the oldest publisher of books for the gay and lesbian community. Susie and Dan talk about early sex lessons, trends in gay and lesbian literature, and why men no longer need to "bear" it all to be sexy. In her mailbag, Susie has a letter from an unlikely listener looking for some ways to spice up his sex life.

Susie thinks back fondly to her early viewings of the Joy of Sex. But, a recent New York Times interview with author Alex Comfort's son and a recent reissue of the 1972 mega-best seller have Susie taking a second look at the old erotic war horse. And, at last, In Bed with Susie Bright listeners, you'll get an earful of a Susie conspiracy theory (hint: think breasts vs. vaginas). In the Try This at Home mailbag, Susie helps a man learn to dominate and woman learn to say "No."

Susie looks at a recent study of jealousy that turned up the same old ground - men get jealous about sexual infidelity and women get upset by emotional infidelity. Sure, it sounds nice and simple, but Susie says the differences aren't just biologically predetermined. Susie also takes a look at an unusual plan to increase the birth rate in Sweden. In her mailbag, Susie revisits her recent dis-invitation to speak in Minnesota and reads an email from a happily married woman who loves the (swinging) lifestyle.

It's enough to keep Susie up at night. She's worried that President Bush's choice to head the Food and Drug Administration's panel on women's health - Dr. W. David Hager - will be more concerned with a woman's relationship with Jesus than her body. Then, Susie offers her list of specific ways to improve your sex life on campus this semester, starting immediately! And, in her mailbag, Susie reads a follow up letter from a man who's proud to say he walked naked among strangers and lived to tell the tale.

You want specific how-to's? You got 'em. First, in response to a multitude of letters, Susie decides to grab the muff by the horns and ride out the definitions and misinformation about barebacking and muffdiving. Then, Susie talks about what's currently tickling her sex toy aesthetics. In her Try This at Home mailbag, Susie reads a love letter to Viagra. Don't forget, you can send your confidential sex questions and feedback about the show to susie@audible.com.

Susie's finally found a sex education program she can support, but it's got a twist. This program helps parents practice talking to their teenagers about sex by trying out conversations with stand-in teens. Step one for a productive talk with your teenager: know thyself, sexually at least. Then, Susie ponders the new lesbian rumors surrounding pop diva Britney Spears. And, in her mailbag, Susie hears from a man who says it's an older woman he wants.