Episode 115: Dr. Ruth's Radical Legacy

The iconic Dr. Ruth Westheimer died earlier this year at the age of 96. Dr. Ruth was a trailblazer for her candid and joyful talk about sex, regularly using words like "masturbate" and "vibrator" on the air, and talking about sexual pleasure— including women's sexual pleasure—at a time when few others did. In this episode of Can We Talk? , we remember and celebrate Dr. Ruth. Historian and author Rebecca Davis explores Dr. Ruth's radical legacy and actress Tovah Feldshuh reflects on their friendship. Plus, archival tape of Dr. Ruth herself dishing out sex advice to her devoted listeners. You can find Can We Talk? on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or your favorite podcast app. We're also now on YouTube ! Don't forget to

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Episode 115: Dr. Ruth's Radical Legacy is an episode from Can We Talk? by Jewish Women's Archive.

This episode is 22:04 long.

This episode was published on Sep 10, 2024.

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