Betty Dodson is 78 years old and has handled— and counseled— more clits and pussies than anyone. Ever.
Since the 1970s, Dodson has been the prima guru of women's masturbation, but really, she's changed the world several times over with her assessment of love, sex, and art.
On my audio show this week, Betty and I discuss why she hates the G-Spot, how to make granny porn, why anal sex is so great when you're post-menopausal, non-monogamy as essential evolution in a relationship, and her memories of when her mom in Wichita asked about her clitoris.
Oh yeah— and why "boohoo doesn't happen anymore" when you get to be her age. All I can tell you is that I sure feel like crying when I realize I won't get to talk to Betty every day for the rest of my life!
Susie talks with Betty Dodson, Masturbation Guru: LINK
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In other news, I start off the show talking about the sale of Good Vibrations to the General Video group, the ultimate irony in contrasts. Good Vibes started off in the 70s as the mission of a feminist sex therapist, and General Video goes back the 1950s origin of the "Adult Books" stashed in the back of cigar stores.
I talk about some of my favorite moments from the golden age of Good Vibrations that will, uh, NEVER happen again! The Robert Crumb/Dori Seda vibrator bondage shoot for Weirdo, for example.
Actually, I have memories of General Video and the high mob drama of the Sturman empire that will never happen again either! I need to write more about this...
Finally, in the "Try This at Home" mailbag, I read a letter from a young woman who describes her kinky road to coming of age.
Don't forget, you can send your confidential questions, feedback about the show, and requests for girly cards to [email protected] (Episode 313, October 12, 2007)
Photo: Susie purrs at Betty's pad, May 2007, shot by Veronica Vera.
