This week on Talk Sex With Dick, Sex Therapist Dr. Richard Mills talks about sexual desire, sex, a good book, dating after divorce, adult circumcision, and avoiding being catfished. Before diving into questions, I talk about returning to NYC from Los Angeles, how my cat Al is in need of dental surgery to have his teeth removed. I talk about meeting Pamela Gay in 2017 at a restaurant in NYC, who reconnected with me and sent a copy of her page turning memoir, I’m So Glad You’re Here – a story...

This week on Talk Sex With Dick, Dr. Richard Mills hears a story of a man who shares his experiences with masturbation, sexual pain and undergoing adult circumcision._____________While in Los Angeles, I interviewed a man named Peter.  He was open to share with the world his experiences and decision to undergo adult circumcision, at 21 years of age. Awaked to the age of puberty he began to realize there was something wrong when he would experience painful erections – explaining how his...

This week on Talk Sex With Dick, NYC Sex Therapist Dr. Richard Mills talks about his time in LA, a man who inquiries about sex with his wife after 44 years of marriage, and answers questions about feeling frustrated, divorce, Grindr, credit card debt, and dealing with an unexpected pregnancy.After taken a last minute trip to Los Angeles, Richard discusses how he’s come to understand the pandemic as a state of mind.  Hunkering down in Glendale, he finds himself at peace as he ventures to take...

This week on Talk Sex With Dick, NY Sex Therapist Dr. Richard Mills talks about the Mile High Club and Conscious Coupling from 30,000 feet in the air.  At the last minute he fled the chaos of social distancing in NYC and hopped a flight to Los Angeles, with his partner Chris and two fur children – Al and Bob Noodle. This recording takes place on an Alaska Air flight, where he and his partner  Chris talk about the experience of quarantining for the past five weeks in NYC, and why they decided...

 New York City Sex Therapist, Dr. Richard Mills talks with Psychoanalyst Karen Senecal, who discusses her experiences as a lesbian and the non-biological parent in a “two mommy household.” She explains how many times she found herself questioning her legitimacy as a mother because she felt “othered” by the world and often quested by doctor’s community, community and the world. Going further she talks about the validity of being a parent to her children, as sometimes she was perceived as...

This week New York City Sex Therapist Dr. Dick discusses his time in quarantine – feelings associated with being in isolation, ways to make it interesting, and change the experiential relationship with COVID-19.  He goes on to answer a series of questions – one listener from Brooklyn who is contemplating ending their marriage at the end of isolation, another listener in Chicago experiencing frustrations in her dating life due to COVID-19.  He goes on to address another listener in San...

This week Chauncey Dandridge (AKA DJ Chauncey D) returns to the Pod and talks about the collaborative single release of “53 Christopher Street” with Producer/Songwriter Van Hechter – how the song came to be, his journey recording in Canada, the international travel tour, and his recent stent in Facebook jail.  They discuss in impact of COVID-19 on New York and the gay community, how Dr. Dick almost faced a near death experience when he found a steak knife in his loaded tater tots at...

This week, Sex Therapist Dr. Richard Mills has a candid conversation with Damon Jacobs – New York based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Author of two bestsellers “Rational Relating” and “Absolutely Should-less,” and PrEP advocate – speaks out about the stigma of HIV/AIDS, how Truvada has changed the way that we think about HIV exposure and STIs, the recent FDA approval of Descovy (an alternative to taking Truvada), how these wonder drugs have changed the way we experience sex,...

This week, Sex Therapist Dr. Richard Mills talks about his recent annual gay slumber birthday party, recent restrictions on charging brokers fees in New York City, and a recent birthday celebration where he was not able to get into the club.  He also answers a question from one listener who is struggling with issues surrounding fertility, another’s reaction of finding out that their parents are swingers, one listener who struggles with being gay, a Christian and dating others who do not share...

This week Dr. Dick speaks with Shant Tutnjian, coCreator of “Legendary” – an upcoming HBO Max reality television series.  He explains the difference between scripted vs. unscripted reality television, the upcoming taping of Legendary, and his preparation to leave LA and embrace the New York winter elements, while taping the show.  Dr. Dick shares his dance skills, how he won his 7thgrade dance competition, Star Search, his experienced rejection by his high school show choir,  and the...

This week Dr. Dick takes you to Los Angeles (in Silverlake)—where he talks with one woman who talks about her New Year’s resolution to avoid F**k Boys in 2020.  She defines what a F**k Boy is, how to identify them, how to avoid them, and her resolution to become a bad ass boss bitch.  She explores her plan to take back her power as a woman, and a sure fire plan to avoid these players in 2020.

This week I explore Sylvan Esso and Cher—how I learned that I’m not a fan of Madison Square Garden. I talk about my mother and fathers recent visit to NYC, in addition to answering a few questions from on listener who is struggling with the idea of being a part of their partners sexual fantasy, while another finds themselves struggles with separating themselves in their relationship.  Two other listeners wrote in about struggling during the holidays – one individual discusses struggling to...

Molly Shea explores with Dr. Dick (her son) the recent visit to NYC, career as a writer (the three part book series, "Saving the Hen House"), her new blog ("Hen House Ladies") where she documents her and Rooster's (her husband) adventures across the United States – discusses what it was like raising Dr. Dick, how she’s managed to grow her Twitter following (now over 17K followers), and ability to keep her sex life thriving after 40+ years of marriage.  If after listening to this episode you...

Allison Joy Phillips who is currently with child, discusses the joys of being pregnant, her husband Hottie Toddie, and dives in with Dr. Dick on contemplating if she should or should not circumcise her child.  They explore what it means to be uncircumcised, the difference between snakes (those who’ve been circumcised verses those who are intact (AKA turtles).  They explore the history and myths of circumcision that has been used to deter masturbation.  If after listening to this episode you...

This episode explores reactions to Dolly Parton’s America, a public response to bullying In schools, a teen that was murdered by his father for being gay — In addition Dr. Dick answers one listener from Texas who struggles with snooping, one man who struggles with having a micro penis, someone in Michigan who worries about judgement from family and friends regarding who they are dating, and one couple who struggles to connect after the death of their child. 

Dr. Dick talks with Leo Bierman — explores his journey and experience as an acupuncturist, its relationship to sexual health, the breakthroughs he’s observed through acupuncture practices, what it is and is not, and its relationship to treating sexual dysfunction. They also dive into the way in which this and other alternative approaches to western medicine and psychotherapy (i.e., such as hypnotherapy) can be used to address healing through trauma informed practices. After hearing this...

Dr Dick answers a series of questions from one listener who is finding it difficult to move on, another who is experiencing shame because of where she came from, one man who questions if Grinder is making it difficult to date, and finally another listener who feels conflicted because of the different spiritual beliefs that are present — wondering how to move past this contention in the relationship. 

Dr. Dick meets with Don Schmoll, who discusses his journey of being diagnosed with HIV, surviving the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, witnessing an entire generation of gay men living in New York City disappear, the feeling of being other due to the shame, stigma, discrimination and trauma experiences being HIV positive, and the work he does as a therapist to help others overcome the challenges of their HIV status. To connect with Don visit https://www.dtslcsw.com/ 

This week Dr. Dick explores the impact of employment discrimination, the pending SCOUTS decision if Federal protections will be provided to LGBTQ+ folks — in addition answering questions from a man in Brooklyn who wonders if he can ever bottom without being drunk, another listener in Cincinnati who enjoys rubbing one out at the gym, and a Manhattanite who’s FWB has become more than just a one night stand. 

Chloe Hooton (Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner) walks us through issues of sexual shame, held in trauma, and how this ancient unique healing modality releases unwanted energy from the body — while making it possible to experience sexual rejuvenation. If after listening to this episode you would like to connect with Chloe or would like to find out more about Thai Yoga Massage visit her at https://vesselacademy.co/ 

This episode examines and provides response to Lisa Ling's recent episode "Porn Ed" ("This is Life With Lisa Ling") that recent aired on CNN. Perspective is given to the concept of sex as an addition, the pathology of human sexuality, the concept of "Porn Panic," and reaction to the adult film industry that is believed to serve as a modern form of sex education within American Culture.   

Self identified bear, Chauncey Dandridge takes the audience on a journey of growing up in NYC in the mid-90s, how gentrification impacted gay life in the city, his obsession with Madonna and Tori Amos, and how he transitioned his in his identity from a cub to a bear— in addition to exploring how these labels shape public perception of gay culture. To learn more about Chauncey and what he is up to follow him on Instagram @djchaunceyd

One woman ask what she should do because her son is watching porn, another man expresses frustration because of sex discrepancy in his relationship, while a woman sufferers from vaginal pain, and finally a listener who feels shame because he enjoys inserting ice cubes in his anus while masturbating.

We are taken on a journey and hear the story of a woman who upon traveling back home to Guyana  to pay last respects to her grandmother had a startling revelation that she needed to let go of what she defines a failed dream— her marriage

Sex Therapist, Dr. Richard Mills answers a series of questions ranging from one man struggling with rapid ejaculation, decisions to bareback with a partner, a woman who finds herself grappling with feelings of jealousy in her relationship, and another writer who questions what it means to be polyamorous.