Created by Corinne Fisher and Krystyna Hutchinson, Guys We Fucked: the Anti Slut Shaming Podcast has been reclaiming the title of ‘slut’ since 2013. Originally from New Jersey (!), Corinne Fisher has been on the New York comedy scene for years, pairing with Pennsylvania native Krystyna Hutchinson to form form comedy duo Sorry About Last Night in 2011.
Alternately silly, serious, and salacious, the podcast aims to inform and entertain. It was started after Corinne Fisher’s boyfriend dumped her in a Panera Bread, provoking a hardcore reflection about past romantic experiences.
In each episode, a different guest joins the pair for a discussion about anything from growing up in a cult to Thai viagra to peeing on couches. The guests are a varied mixture of comedians, sex workers, authors, activists, and as the title promises, guys they fucked. Amber Rose, Mike Birbiglia, Dan Savage, Nikki Glaser, Michael Che have all appeared on the podcast, along with other high-profile guests.
New episodes are released every Friday and every episode features two listener-created songs (which can be submitted by listeners for consideration).
Each episode follows the same basic formula – sponsors, talking about whatever’s happening in their lives, answering emails from listeners, and an interview with the guest of the week. However, the content of the podcast is anything but formulaic.
At its core, Guys We Fucked is a feminist podcast. Fisher and Hutchinson make a habit of talking about things that aren’t typically discussed. Rape, abortion, porn, masturbation, slut shaming, sexual assault; none of these topics are taboo. They also examine topical events including the Stanford rape case, the Orlando nightclub shooting, and different instances of police brutality.
In one episode, the two women interview a Ugandan-American graduate student about female genital mutilation. The interview provides listeners with a unique perspective on the topic, lending insight into the cultural significance of the practice, the real and presumed health risks, and how the operation is actually performed.
This podcast is a great listen if you’re interested in sex-positivity, comedy, or even if you just want to know what the episode titled “THEY PUT IN YOUR BOOBIES THROUGH YOUR BELLY BUTTON?” could possibly be about.
by: Camryn Kozachek