In Big Sex Little Death, Susie Bright introduces us to her influences and experiences, including her early involvement with notorious high school radicalsThe Red Tide as well as the magazine she co-founded in the 1980s, On Our Backs, which turned the lesbian and bisexual community upside down before it took the “straight” world by storm.

In The Wizard of Lies, Diana Henriques of the New York Times has written the definitive book on Bernie Madoff the man and his scheme, drawing on unprecedented access and more than one hundred interviews with people at all levels and on all sides of the crime. Later, neuroscientists Sai Gaddam and Ogi Ogas have written A Billion Wicked Thoughts and w hat they found will profoundly alter the way we think about sex and human relationships.

Child therapist and psychology professor David Anderegg takes a wry and well-rounded look at how children learn what and who nerds are in Nerds. Later, Nevada Senator, Harry Reid wants to shut down brothels in the state and Brooke Taylor with the Bunny Ranch is not happy about that.

Liz Seccuro, an activist for victims of sexual assault and author of the memoir, Crash Into Me, wrote about the story of her rape and the court case that followed years later. It is a brave account of the realities of the legal system, outright lies from university officials and a systemic lack of concern and care given to the victims.

Bible scholar Jennifer Wright Knust addresses the big questions that dominate today’s discussions and debates when it comes to sex and the Bible. Unprotected Texts directly and pointedly takes on widely shared misconceptions about sex, arguing that the Bible cannot—and should not—serve as a rulebook for sexual morality, despite popular claims to the contrary.

In this deeply personal and controversial memoir, Father Albert Cutié tells about the devastating struggle between upholding his sacred promises as a priest and falling in love in Dilemma.

The Woodhull Freedom Foundation has just released a report on “The State of Sexual Freedom in the U.S.” and executive director, Ricci Levy  will tell us what they discovered. Later, Boston University professor  Donna Freitas explores college students’ spiritual and sexual lives in Sex & the Soul.

Writer, actress and comedian, Kristen Schaal with her Daily Show writer boyfriend Rich Blomquist have collaborated on a new book, The Sexy Book of Sexy Sex. She is best known for her role as Mel in the HBO series Flight of the Conchords and she is a contributor on The Daily Show.

Gail Dines is a professor of sociology and women’s studies at Wheelock College in Boston and the author of an explosive new book, Pornland,  about the sex industry and why pornography has never been a greater threat to our relationships. She is also a founding member of  Stop Porn Culture, an educational and activist group made up of academics, anti-violence experts, community organizers and anyone who is concerned about the increasing pornification of the culture.

The Utah Supreme Court  threw out the rape convictions of the polygamous sect leader Warren S. Jeffs and sent the case back for a new trial. What happened? Marci Hamilton, a professor, leading church state expert and author of God vs. the Gavel and Justice Denied tells us what she thinks. Then best selling author, screen writer and Oscar winner John Irving with his 12th novel, Last Night in Twisted River.