{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"SMUTTY EROTICA TO SPICE UP YOUR SEX LIFE","description":"Does your sex life need a little extra spice? Have you ever considered reading erotica to get the juices flowing? Whether solo or partnered, good erotica is an under-used tool that is easier to find than you think. Join us with Allison Whaley, founder of Bothered Stories, an on-line subscription platform hosting a collection of well-written smut - erotic short stories you can binge in one sitting - that are smart and sexy, from bestselling authors and \u2026 delivered right to your inbox. GUEST:&amp;nbsp; Allison Whaley  BIO: Allison is the founder and CEO of Bothered Stories, a monthly subscription to smart, smutty content. Before that, she built and led the product marketing programs at several high-growth tech startups, including Policygenius (acquired by Zinnia), LearnVest (acquired by Northwestern Mutual), and Paxos. In addition, she has spearheaded customer journey strategy for Citibank and worked as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Throughout it all, Allison fine-tuned her ability to launch new products, develop marketing strategies, and maintain deep empathy for customers. A life-long learner, Allison earned her CMO certification from the CMO Alliance, an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business and an MPA from the NYU Wagner School of Public Service. You can find her at home reading smut, chasing her two kids, and brainstorming ways to dismantle the patriarchy. Allison's Choice: Here are Allison's erotica recommendations for beginners: &amp;nbsp; BOTHEREDSTORIES.COM Podcast: SMUT TALKS Smut Talks is a podcast that unpacks pleasure, power, and whose desire gets to take up space.  In each episode, our CEO Allison Whaley sits down with bold voices in the smut and sex positive world\u2014from NYT bestselling romance authors to sex educators, burlesque performers, and more\u2014unpacking the cultural forces that shape us. We get real, we get woke, we get horny.  Join us as we laugh, cry, and fume, always leaving you empowered and educated to own your pleasure (and yep, your life). Let's get bothered. &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Sexy Lifestyle with Carol and David","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/556841","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/43195738\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/43195738"}