Jun 23 2018

SYSK Selects: How Condoms Work

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The earliest depiction of a condom is found in a 15,000-year-old cave painting. Ever since humans realized sex led to children, we've been using condoms to prevent pregnancy. Join Josh and Chuck for this comprehensive tour of all things condom.

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This episode dives deep into the fascinating history and science of condoms, tracing them from ancient cave paintings all the way to modern latex manufacturing. Josh and Chuck explore how condoms evolved from animal membranes and hand-fitted rubber devices to today's highly-tested, standardized products, while also covering the manufacturing process, quality control methods, and proper usage techniques. Along the way, they tackle the cultural debates around condom accessibility, their effectiveness in preventing pregnancy and disease, and why Los Angeles's controversial Measure B requiring condoms in porn production has the industry up in arms.


Movies Discussed

Boogie Nights
Boogie Nights
1997 2h 36m
★ 7.6
"I think this is before Boogie Nights even, because I didn't make that connection. — Chuck mentions that a painting of Burt Reynolds in a porn studio was from before the movie Boogie Nights came out." — Chuck
Caligula
Caligula
1979 2h 36m
★ 6.0
"Anybody who's seen Caligula can tell you that. — Josh references the movie Caligula when discussing the Romans' attitudes toward sex." — Josh

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