250. Why Do We Have Sex? Asexuality with Angela Chen
b'Today, Angela Chen teaches us how understanding asexuality helps us understand ourselves and the true meaning of sex.\\xa0Angela describes:\\xa0\\n\\n\\nThe misconception that blocks us from fully understanding our own sexuality;\\n\\nWhy your sexuality is a relationship between YOU and YOU;\\xa0\\n\\nHow there are MANY reasons people have sex. (Glennon says sexual attraction only accounts for 5% of her sexual experiences.); and\\n\\nThe shame underlying compulsory sexuality \\u2013\\xa0and how to stop apologizing for not wanting sex.\\xa0\\n\\n\\nAnd a question for anyone seeing themselves in asexuality: What would this label free you from?\\n\\nAbout Angela:\\nAngela Chen is a journalist and editor. She is the author of Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex, which was named one of the best books of 2020 by NPR, Electric Literature, and Them. Her reporting and essays have also appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, The Guardian, National Geographic, Paris Review, and more.\\xa0\\n\\nTW:\\xa0@chengela\\nIG:\\xa0@angelaetcetera\\n \\nTo learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy\\n \\n Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices'