86: Naughty or Nice pt.2: The Dr. Is In

Grant Thomas
Jan 1
3 min read

Updated: Aug 8

Grant talks love and relationships to ring in the New Year! Grant introduces Maia to Doctor Ruth Westheimer - Holocaust survivor, Israeli sniper, three-time bride, and America’s 4'7" sex-therapy powerhouse whose catch-phrase “Get some!” rewired radio, TV, and the national bedroom. The infamous sex therapist has a back story as famous and unpredictable as her advice. How does a Holocaust survivor become America's most famous sex therapist? "Who was Dr. Ruth"? and why do we love her so much! Expect cab-driver confessionals, Conan squirm-laughs, safe-sex sermons during the AIDS crisis, and two co-hosts ugly-crying into their mic socks. Naughty? 100%. Nice? Even more so. This week, on Well, I Laughed!

Chapters/Key takeaways to listen for

[00:00:00] Catch-Up: Grant laments the fall of peak-2010 Target, why the siren’s (Starbucks) lost her gleam, Horseback lesson with Arlo the mohawked gelding sporting shaved safari spots, and Maia snacks on “whipped topping” that’s secretly trifle pudding
[00:31:01] The Dr. Is In: From Frankfurt to Kindertransport to Swiss orphanage; Grant’s history engine revs
[01:00:42] Sniper, Haystacks & First-Time Fireworks: 20-year-old Ruth dodges artillery, fakes helplessness for handsome medics, and loses her virginity under the stars
[01:44:50] Virgin Hotline: Dr. Ruth guides a nervous 22-year-old through consent, condoms, and timing
[01:56:50] Dr. Ruth vs. AIDS Stigma: Her no-blame crusade for safe sex and LGBTQ+ respect during the 80s crisis
[02:07:33] Looking for “Interesting” at 90: Dr. Ruth’s BuzzFeed and CBS cameos

Videos Referenced:

Dr. Ruth pictured on the phone — *Dr. Ruth - courtesy of Walt Disney Television via Getty Images, copyright 1984 American Broadcasting Companies Inc.*

Dr. Ruth discusses sexual perfectionism with a cab driver - drruth via YouTube	Dr. Ruth Tackles The Tough Questions About Sex \| Letterman - Letterman via YouTube
Help! My partner is more sexually experienced than me - Dr. Ruth - drruth via YouTube	Dr. Ruth's Relationship Advice for Millennials - The Aspen Institute via YouTube

From the archives: Sex Therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer - CBS Sunday Morning via YouTube

Quotes:

"It's never too late to start something if you're authentic, try something non judgmental.” - Grant Thomas
“If you're with someone that's pressuring you, and you feel guilty because you have a little libido for whatever reason, don't feel like you're less than but just understand that you are accepted.” - Maia Warner

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