When Alfred Kinsey conducted his sex surveys he turned up, but ignored, a fourth sexual orientation: people who don't experience sexual attraction. It took 60 years for Group X to gain a name and recognition, but with that has come increased scrutiny.
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Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating world of asexuality as a legitimate sexual orientation, exploring how it differs from celibacy and challenging common misconceptions. They discuss the history of asexuality research, from Alfred Kinsey's overlooked "Group X" to modern studies, and examine how asexual individuals navigate relationships and society's expectations. The hosts also cover the growing asexuality visibility movement and the ongoing debate about whether asexuality should be classified as a disorder in psychiatric manuals.
"they were like Dexter. Dexter is not asexual. — Josh criticizes a list that incorrectly categorized the TV character Dexter as asexual."
— Josh
"So apparently among asexuals, like the asexual TV character is Dr. Who. — Josh mentions Doctor Who as a TV character that asexuals identify with as representation."
— Josh
"I saw Dr. House listed too. No way. — Josh disputes the inclusion of Dr. House on a list of supposedly asexual characters."
— Josh
"Have you seen the movie? No, I haven't. It's good. — Josh recommends the movie about Alfred Kinsey when discussing the famous Kinsey scale."
— Josh
"if it's on, I'm like jogging or whatever. And there's no law and order on. I'll watch House. — Chuck mentions Law & Order as his preferred TV show to watch while exercising."
— Chuck
Six Feet Under
2001
★ 8.1
"Michael C. Hall was just coming off six feet under — Josh mentions the show when discussing actor Michael C. Hall's transition from one role to another."
— Josh
The Big Bang Theory
2007
★ 7.9
"And who else was in there? Sheldon from Big Bang. — Josh mentions Sheldon Cooper as another TV character considered to be asexual by some viewers."
— Josh
Toy Story
1995
1h 21m
★ 8.0
"I've seen too many of the Toy Story movies — Josh mentions the Toy Story movies when explaining why he's keeping a toy dinosaur with him during recording."
— Josh
Watchmen
2009
2h 43m
★ 7.4
"Watchmen, which I've already read. I want to see that one. — Chuck mentions wanting to see the Watchmen movie after reading the graphic novel."
— Chuck
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