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Savage Lovecast is a sex advice podcast hosted by Dan Savage and produced by Nancy Hartunian. The show began in 2006 as an extension of the Savage Love column in The Stranger .

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Background

The show is hosted by Dan Savage and produced by Nancy Hartunian. [1] The podcast debuted in 2006 as an extension of the Savage Love column in The Stranger . [2] The show uses a freemium model with advertising in free "micro" episodes and extra content behind a paywall. [3] The free "micro" episodes are roughly 50 minutes long, while the paid "magnum" episodes are about 90 minutes in length. [4]

Format

In each episode, Savage answers voicemail messages from listeners seeking advice. [5] For instance, in the October 13, 2015 episode, Savage answers a voicemail about jelousy of a partner's longterm relationship with someone of the opposite sex and discusses the Westermarck effect. [6] Sometimes rather than answer a voicemail, Savage will have a guest on the show. The show opens with a short and upbeat theme song, which is followed by Savage delivering a monologue about the news or a personal experience. [3] While earlier in the show's run, the monologue was often serious and political in tone, in more recent years the monologue has grown less serious and focuses on lighter subjects. [7]

Reception

According to The Guardian , the podcast had 200,000 weekly listeners in July 2014. [4] According to Slate Magazine , the podcast had 300,000 monthly listeners in September 2021. [1]

In Slate Magazine, Bryan Lowder chose episode 109 as one of the best podcast episodes ever. [8] The Atlantic deemed the show one of the best podcasts of 2016. [9] Time Magazine included the podcast on their list of the best podcasts of 2017. [10] The Guardian considered the show one of the best podcasts of 2018. [11]

Peter Wells wrote in the The Sydney Morning Herald that "the Savage Lovecast is a podcasting institution" due to the shows longevity and reach. [12] Lauren Passell wrote in LifeHacker that the podcast helped shape the sex and dating advice genre within the medium of podcasting. [2]

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References

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