Dr. Nicole Thompson

Modern Anarchy

Society EN ↓ 287 episodes

Modern Anarchy is your weekly invitation to reclaim pleasure, sex, and desire as radical acts of collective liberation. Hosted by Queer Sex and Relationship Psychotherapist and Researcher trained in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy, Dr. Nicole. She is the leading academic voice on non-monogamy and embodied pleasure. Modern Anarchy explores intimacy, erotic sovereignty, and healing through raw conversations with pleasure activists, artists, therapists, and rebels from around the world. Are you ready to dive in? Learn more: www.modernanarchypodcast.com

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Author

Dr. Nicole Thompson

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Society

Latest episode

Oct 14, 2026

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Episodes

85. Embracing Your Sluthood and Geeking Out About Relationship Anarchy with Brian Gibney 30.11.2022

On today's episode, we have surrogate partner and intimacy coach Brian Gibney (He\Him) join us for a conversation all about fully embracing your sluthood through relationship anarchy. Together we talk about reinventing yourself with radical vulnerability, waving your freak flag, and finding security in the gift that you are in your relationships. RELATIONSHIP ANARCHY RESEARCH : ⁠https://www.mo...

84. Relationship Anarchy: The Romance Myth and Navigating Jealousy with Dean Spade 23.11.2022

On today's episode, writer and activist Dean Spade (He\Him) joins us for a conversation all about liberating our relationships from patriarchal and capitalist understandings of connection. Together we talk about building community outside of the nuclear model, choosing to be uncomfortable in order to live more, and feeling powerless to jealousy.  RELATIONSHIP ANARCHY RESEARCH : ⁠https://www.mo...

83. Everyone is Alone Together: Celibacy, People Pleasing, and Self-Love with Ally McDowell 16.11.2022

On today's episode, Ally McDowell (She\Her) opens up vulnerably about her mental health journey and reconnecting with her body. Together we talk about itching the wound in mental spirals, giving people the opportunity to love us, and the beauty of smoking a bowl and stretching it out.  If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend!...

82. What Is Tantra? with Yoli Maya Yeh 09.11.2022

On today's episode, we have educator Yoli Maya Yeh (She\Her) join us for a discussion about the indigenous tradition and enlightenment practice of tantra. Together we talk about how the goddess became a tool of the patriarchy, the warped and reductionist notion of tantra under capitalism, and reaching every moment an orgasm.  If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a revi...

81. Masturbation: It's Amazing and I Can't Tell Anyone About It with Jess DeVries 02.11.2022

Activation Warning: Spiritual Trauma On today's episode, Jess DeVries (She\Her) shares her powerful journey from shameful masturbation to relationship anarchy liberation and queering love. Together we talk about the ontological shift of leaving religion, the divine intervention of dating a kinky person, losing your virginity twice, and ABCD... Anal.  If you enjoyed today's podcast, then pl...

80. Are You Carrying Trauma From a Past Life? with Cai Carvalhaes 26.10.2022

On today's episode, PhD candidate Cai Carvalhaes (She\Her) joins us for a conversation all about past life regression. Together we talk about awakening archetypes, fractals and the quantum dimension, and expanding beyond our minds.  If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! And if you want to connect deeper with the Modern...

79. Think BIG and Scare Yourself with Alycia Levels-Moore 19.10.2022

On today's episode, artist Alycia Levels-Moore (she\her) join us for a conversation all about calling out the seeds of greatness to becoming our highest self. Together we talk about the importance of having a supportive community, letting go of the victim mentality, and how things just show up when you set your intention.  If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review,...

78. A Spiritual Direction Session: What is Spirituality? with Mandie McGlynn 12.10.2022

On today's episode, we have spiritual guide Mandie McGlynn (She/Her) join us for a conversation all about finding a safe space to explore what we believe spiritually. Together we talk about how we each have our own sense of what is sacred, the power of the narratives we tell ourselves, and healing from the wounds of spiritual abuse.  If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leav...

77. I was the Poster Child for Purity: Asexuality, Spiritual Abuse, and Racism with Trifecta 05.10.2022

On today's episode, artist and activist Trifecta (They\Them) joins us for a conversation all about their journey through spiritual abuse to embracing their blackness and asexual identity. Together we talk about why love is missing from Christianity, healing from unhealthy relationships, and fetishzing certain sins. If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share thi...

76. Polyamory Is an Equally Bad Decision: Kink, Intersecting Identities, and Power Dynamics with Tien 28.09.2022

On today's episode, Tien (They\Them) joins us for a conversation about the beautiful, gorgeous, and complicated ways our identities intersect. Together we talk about their history of 13 years within the kink community, when non-monogamy is not intuitive, and navigating Dom Sub power dynamics in non-monogamy.  If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this...

75. Erotic Creativity: Surrogate Partner Therapy, Slowing Down Sex, and Relationship Anarchy with Carlene Ostedgaard 21.09.2022

On today's episode, sex and intimacy coach Carlene Ostedgaard (She\Her) joins us for a conversation all about unlocking your erotic creativity. Together we talk about your birthright to sexual expression, going from zero to penetration, and rethinking intimacy in our relationships.  RELATIONSHIP ANARCHY RESEARCH : ⁠https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/relationshipanarchy⁠ If you enjoyed today&...

74. Sex Work Was The Beginning of My True Healing Journey with Cassie Porter 14.09.2022

On today's episode we have somatic sex educator and sexological body worker, Cassie Porter (She\Her), join us for a conversation about moving towards pleasure through sex work. Together we talk about destigmatizing sex work, exploring our kinks, and my fears of a monogamous sex life. If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! And if...

73. The Feminist Sex Wars: Suzie Jones Who Takes a Sexy Selfie is a Slut with Emma Phillips 07.09.2022

On today's episode, we have researcher and professional photographer Emma Phillips (she\her) join us for a conversation all about the aesthetics of sexualization. Together we talk about middle class disgust, respectable femininity, and letting go of the male gaze. If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! And if you want to con...

72. Contradictions: Pansexuality, Intersecting Identities, and Shadow Sides with Evelyn Kim 31.08.2022

On today's episode, Evelyn Kim (she\her) joins us for a conversation about the journey to embracing her expansive queer identity and the intersection of her Korean-American Identity. Together we talk about the shadow side of the LGBTQIA+ and social justice movements, contradictions in cultural identities, and letting people have their own experience of us.  If you enjoyed today's podcast, the...

71. Community Building: Masking, Polysecure, and Boundaries as an Act of Love with Jesse Holzman 24.08.2022

On today's episode, we have PhD candidate in Sociology Jesse Holzman (they\them) join us for a conversation all about community building and accessibility. Together we talk about living with the lens of autism, being entitled to take up space, and the beautiful rabbit hole of questioning the status quo.  If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podc...

70. Understanding Sex Within Culture: Condoms, Circumcision, and Capitalistic Competition with Amber Mallery 17.08.2022

On today's episode, we have certified sex educator Amber Mallery (She\Her) join us for a conversation all about understanding sex within culture. Together we talk about the assumption that all people with penises are aggressive, navigating the use of de-gendered language, and what it means to be a woman.  If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this pod...

69. Guided Masturbation Meditation #2: Solo-Date Night 10.08.2022

On today's episode, Nicole leads us on a guided masturbation meditation for people with vulvas to slow down and connect with pleasure. Set aside some intentional time to dive into sensation and deepen your embodiment practice through this act of self-love and self-care! Let's dive in together.. If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast...

68. Independent Sexuality for Women: Relationship Therapy, Navigating Jealousy, and a Look Into the Life of Non-Monogamy with Arushi 03.08.2022

On today's episode, we have Arushi (She\Her) join us for a conversation all about navigating the patriarchal construction of monogamy to challenge the status quo. Together we talk about differing from your family value systems, the history of monogamy for women, and navigating non-monogamous relationships.  If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this p...

67. PORN, PORN, PORN: Masturbation, BDSM, and Safe Words with Alan Mckee 27.07.2022

On today's episode, we have researcher and professor Alan Mckee (He\Him) join us for a conversation all about the effects of pornography after 50 years of academic research! Together we talk about the contradictory data about pornography use, informed consent, and life-long sexual learning. If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend!...

66. I'm a Bionic Bitch: Stepping Into Yourself, Finding Community, and Flow States with Dayna Troisi 20.07.2022

On today's episode, we have writer and editor Dayna Troisi (She\Her) join us for a conversation all about celebrating ourselves unapologetically. Together we talk about finding your rhythm with the universe, how the personal is universal, and the gift of community. If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! And if you feel like you h...

65. Relationship Chemistry: Emotional Self-Awareness, Boundary Setting, and Healing Attachment with Emilee Kerper 13.07.2022

On today's episode, we have artist and yogi Emilee Kerper (She\Her) join us for a conversation all about the beautiful complexity that is relationships. Together we talk about healing from attachment trauma through sex work, why we stay in toxic relationships, and the importance of learning to set boundaries. If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podc...

64. Uncensored Sex Education: Sex Positive Clubs, BDSM, and Fruit Fetish with Anarella Martinez-Madrid 06.07.2022

On today's episode, we have artist and founder of The Sex School, Anarella Martinez-Madrid (She/Her), join us for a conversation all about living in the future of liberated sexuality. Together we talk about the sex education you didn't receive in school, qualities to look for in play partners, and navigating open relationships.  If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leav...

63. What Does It Mean to Be Authentic? Co-Regulating, Existentialism, and Compersion with Mei Zarnitsyna 29.06.2022

On today's episode, we have therapist Mei Zarnitsyna (she/her) join us for a conversation all about existential philosophy and finding authenticity. Together we talk about shifting between our rational mind and body wisdom, recognizing the scale of the universe, and the praxis of philosophy and psychology.  If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share thi...

62. Public Sex: Out of the Closets and Into the Streets with Gem Cut 22.06.2022

On today's episode, we have a conversation with smut writer and exhibitionist Gem Cut (they\them) all about the anarchy behind the queer deconstruction of eroticism and sexuality. Together we talk about reckoning with queer bodies, the personality type of an exhibitionist, and expanding our understanding of sex.  If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or s...

61. Wrestling with Questions Around Identity: Sexuality, Gender, and Careers with Betsey Zemke 15.06.2022

On today's episode, we have therapist Betsey Zemke (She\They) join us for a conversation about navigating the flux of change. Together we talk about trauma recovery with the pandemic, bird calling your community, and finding contentment within an abundance of choice. If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! And if you feel like you...

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