What do Neil Gaiman, Scientology, and NDAs have in common? More than you'd think—and none of it is good.

Join hosts Shannon Perez-Darby and Tashmica Torok as they break down the accounts of harm, the power imbalances, and the larger cultural problem with how we talk (or don’t talk) about consent. Listen in as they unpack why we need better ways to talk about sexual violence—because the binary of "totally consensual" or "definitely rape" just doesn’t cut it.

They also get into:

• Why we struggle to ask for what we want in relationships.
• The difference between "sexy hitting" and just... hitting.
• Consent practices we can learn from BDSM.
• Neil Gaiman’s deep ties to Scientology (because of course).
• The weirdness of trying to buy your way out of accountability.

If you've ever side-eyed a dude who says he's a feminist but also just happens to have a long history of dating barely legal women, or if you've ever wondered what happens when you mix cult-like obedience structures with unchecked power... well, this one's for you.

This Week’s Pop Culture Homework

This episode of The Popaganda Podcast is inspired by the podcast Master: The Allegations Against Neil Gaiman.

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