The Waves: Make Movies Horny Again

Published: April 6, 2023, 7 a.m.

b'On this week\\u2019s episode of The Waves, author, journalist, and former host of Slate podcast Thirst Aid Kit Nichole Perkins is joined by journalist Eliana Dockterman to discuss the disappearance of sexuality in recent movies. They unpack Eliana\\u2019s recent piece in TIME, \\u201cWhy Aren\\u2019t Movies Sexy Anymore?\\u201d and try to work through the reasons films that hit the theaters are lacking heat. Hint: One reason has to do with some superheroes.\\nIn Slate Plus: Movies that DO have sex scenes.\\xa0\\n\\nPodcast production by Cheyna Roth and Tori Dominguez with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery.\\n\\nSend your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com.\\n\\nMake an impact this Earth Month by helping Macy\\u2019s on their mission to bring more parks to more people across the country. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'