You’ve likely seen some version of the headline: “Gen Z Is In a Sex Recession.” But there’s a lot more to the story. Journalist Carter Sherman takes Anita into the many conversations she had with people under 30 about their sex lives for her book “The Second Coming: Sex and the Next Generation’s Fight Over Its Future.” She talks about how cultural and political forces like the #MeToo movement and the overturning of Roe v. Wade have shaped how Gen Z feels about sex — and why you should care no matter your generational identity.

Meet the guest:

- <a href="https://www.carter-sherman.com/">Carter Sherman</a> is a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/profile/carter-sherman">reproductive health and justice reporter</a> at the Guardian US and the author of “<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Second-Coming/Carter-Sherman/9781668052457">The Second Coming: Sex and the Next Generation’s Fight Over Its Future</a>” 

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Sex and relationships are intimate — and sometimes intimidating to talk about. In WUNC’s award-winning podcast, host Anita Rao guides us on an exploration of our brains and bodies that touches down in taboo territory.Follow the show on Instagram at @embodiedwunc and on Bluesky at embodiedwunc.bsky.social. You can find Anita on Bluesky at asrao.bsky.social.