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897 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5.9K ratingsDan Savage, America's only advice columnist, answers your sex questions and yaps about politics. To record a question for Dan to be answered in a later podcast, record your question and send it to [email protected], or call 206-302-2064. For a much longer version of the show, with no ads, visit savage.love and get yourself a subscription.
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Savage Love Episode 247
July 12, 2011 08:00 - 49 minutesA bi man and his lady enjoyed glorious bi-friendly sex until they had a baby. Then she demanded an immediate end to his bisexuality for fear he isn't a good enough role model for their son. Doesn't that suck? A lesbian and her lady made a commitment to lose weight together. Our heroine has succeeded where her partner hasn't even tried. Does the caller have the right to demand that her partner lose a few pounds? Dan speaks with David Jay, founder of Asexuality.org about what asexuality...
Savage Love Episode 246
July 05, 2011 08:00 - 38 minutesDan Savage? What is the connection between homosexuals and unicorns? Can a gay man make out with a straight girl? Can he do that?? A woman complains that her boyfriend lays out a mighty sexy scene when he's texting her, but when it's time to actually do anything, he can't deliver. Is this a case of Madonna/whore syndrome? And so much more. 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by Audible. Download a free audio book of your choice today at This episode is brought to yo...
Savage Love Episode 245
June 28, 2011 08:00 - 40 minutesSeriously now. What's the most environmentally friendly way to dispose of your jiz? When encountering a man masturbating under cover of bushes in a public park, is it your responsibility to report him to the authorities? A woman is having mind blowing sex with a chronic liar. Should she just nod and smile and take the sex, or run as fast as she can in the other direction? What would you do? 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by www.PinkVisual.com. They innovate, you ...
Savage Love Episode 244
June 21, 2011 08:00 - 44 minutesMore rantings about a man named Weiner. Are garter belts inherently sexist, and is there a male equivalent? Dan interviews Ogi Ogas, co-author of "A Billion Wicked Thoughts" in which two computational neuroscientists embark on the largest study of sexuality since Kinsey. And more. 206-201-2720 Today's episode is brought to you by . Get 50 percent off almost any item when you enter "Savage" at checkout. This episode is brought to you by FyreTV- the ultimate adult video exper...
Savage Love Episode 243
June 14, 2011 08:00 - 43 minutesIs it wrong to contact the subsequent lovers of your lying, cheating, abusive ex and compare notes? What if one of the notes is that you have herpes? A closeted lesbian is worried that if she comes out it will impact her parents- pillars in their conservative community. A jealous lover makes his boyfriend write essays about his previous relationships. Dan has five special letters for this caller. Now class. Your assignment is to call: 206-201-2720 Today's episode is brough...
Savage Love Episode 242
June 07, 2011 08:00 - 47 minutesHow do you ask your lady if her boobs are the work of god or man? A woman engaged to be married wants to help a gay couple she knows by being a surrogate mother. Her fiancé isn't having it. Who should prevail? Poppers! Deep fried snack or sex enhancing drug- they're both nasty. Call us. Tell us everything. 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by Audible. Download a free audio book of your choice today at Today's episode is brought to you by Netflix. For a free 30-da...
Savage Love Episode 241
May 31, 2011 08:00 - 45 minutesToday we are joined by the venerable athiest, science-lovin', feminist blogger Jen McCreight who has a thing or two to say about skepticism. She takes Dan to task for his lack of critical thinking while interviewing a recent guest about female ejaculation. So, the calls today are all viewed through the cold, hard prism of science. This all BEFORE the rapture proved to be a non-event. That took courage. Call us up: 206-201-2720 Check out Jen's magnificent blog: at www.blaghag.com. ...
Savage Love Episode 240
May 24, 2011 08:00 - 46 minutesThis week we are joined by the good doctor Vy Chu- a specialist in gay men's health. So there's a lot of talk about butts. And balls. 206-201-2720 Today's episode is brought to you by . Get 50 percent off almost any item when you enter "Savage" at checkout. Today's episode is brought to you by Netflix. For a free 30-day trial, go to www.. You can and should comment on this show over at
Savage Love Episode 239
May 17, 2011 08:00 - 38 minutesWhat does a neglectful drunk have to do to win his wife back? A man with a doll fetish wonders if his turn-on for the "little girl" look automatically makes him a pedophile. An attractive man with a homely girlfriend wonders if he's missing out by leaving all the world's hotties on the table. And more. 206-201-2720 Hello Randy Marquardt from West Bend K-12! Email ole Randy at [email protected] Or give him a friendly jingle at 262-306-2601 Today's episode is...
Savage Love Episode 238
May 09, 2011 16:41 - 49 minutesToo much information? A woman confides in a friend that she is having an affair. Now the friend feels on the hook with this unwanted knowledge. Should she tell or clam up? A man and his girlfriend have agreed to embark on an open relationship. But it's open only for him. She's not allowed to go outside the relationship. Is this okay? Heike Rodriguez, an educator who teaches women how to achieve female ejaculation, talks with Dan in the studio and makes him squirm in about a dozen ways. Two w...
Savage Love Episode 237
May 02, 2011 17:15 - 44 minutesWhat happens when you're turned on by rape fantasies and then you actually get raped? Time to find a new fantasy. Marijuana! Is it Viagra for women? A transvestite in Kansas: A college crossdresser finds it hard to meet women who will accept him for who he is. We accept you. Call us at 206-201-2720 Today's episode is brought to you by Netflix. For a free 30-day trial, go to . Today's episode is brought to you by . Get 50 percent off almost any item when you enter "Sava...
Savage Love Episode 236
April 26, 2011 08:00 - 36 minutesA woman is having an affair with a man who is probably gay. Should she help him to cross the line into homo-land, or butt out and find somebody who digs chicks? A man is dating a gal who is perfect in every way except for one little problem. She is bat-shit, loony tunes crazy. Is the sex worth it? A queer woman has a girlfriend who's a real snoozer in the sack. She calls her hot gender-queer pals whenever she wants sex, fucks them and then comes home to her girlfriend to read in bed a...
Savage Love Episode 235
April 19, 2011 08:00 - 45 minutesOMG! Don't you hate it when you go to a gay bar, make out with TWO gay men (even though you are a woman), and then totally don't remember it because you were, like, too drunk? How do you tell your on-again, off-again lover that you are suddenly into kink? This includes a bonus anti-choking sermon from Father Dan Savage. Don't do it. A lost lesbian bemoans the fact that she is a butch dyke attracted to other butch dykes. Can she meet anyone like her? Maybe if she moved out of Tulsa, Oklahoma… ...
Savage Love Episode 234
April 12, 2011 08:00 - 33 minutesIt's the one-minute wonder show! All calls less than one minute long! All answers less than one minute long! Why me talking like Hulk? Topics covered: Friends with overgrown bushes, herpes dating sites, more come, less come, loud neighbors, master-slave role-play, icing on boobs and so much more. Call us quickly!! 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by Audible. Download a free audio book of your choice today at Comment on this episode at www.thestranger.com/lovecast.
Savage Love Episode 233
April 05, 2011 08:00 - 55 minutesWhen he first met his future wife in college, she was a sex machine. Now their sex life is vanilla and boring. Is it all over for him? Has he missed out? Dan speaks with a staff member for the ACLU, doing the work and opening up a can of whup-ass on bigots and homophobes. A woman begs Dan to decode her dark fantasies. And decode them he does. And more. 206-201-2720 Today's episode is brought to you by . Get 50 percent off almost any item when you enter "Savage" at checkout. ...
Savage Love Episode 232
March 29, 2011 08:00 - 41 minutesHow to engineer the perfect fuck-buddy. She has him somewhat trained. But he won't buy his own condoms, and he won't switch and let her sub for a while. Can she perfect him? A woman and her husband have agreed to open up their marriage. But what will their friends and neighbors think when the gossip starts to fly? A man and a woman are coworkers. They share a small lab space together and work long hours. She is in love with him. He isn't in love with her. That's one bad petri dish. ...
Savage Love Episode 231
March 22, 2011 08:00 - 44 minutesWe start the show off with a little wedding drama. The best man turns out to be a skirt-chasing cad. Should the bride & groom boot him out of the wedding or plug their noses and let him stand up? A married man isn't getting any at home. Can we blame him if he accepts the occasional blow job from a gay man? An American woman living in the Middle-East is dating a Pakistani man. He's a lousy, selfish lover, and deeply religious. Any ideas what she should do with him? Any ideas at ...
Savage Love Episode 230
March 09, 2011 19:47 - 45 minutesAt the age of 22, a married woman is sick of sex with her husband and wants to branch out. Can Dan save her marriage? How can you avoid the typical pitfalls of a friends-with-benefits relationship? After a sadistic lover violated her safe word, a kinky woman is feeling gun-shy about kinky sex. So is her husband. And more. 206-201-2720 Today's episode is brought to you by . Get 50 percent off almost any item when you enter "Savage" at checkout.
Savage Love Episode 229
March 04, 2011 19:57 - 41 minutesMike Huckabee? You're not going to like this show one bit. When friends are dickheads: two tales of nasty pals. One who insults his girlfriend and treats her poorly. Another who writes about his girlfriend on a sex blog against her wishes. Eeesh. She's young. She's kinky. She has a high sex drive. And… she likes to wear diapers and drink from a sippy cup. How can this lass find true love? And a lot more. Tell us your tale, won't you? 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by Audi...
Savage Love Episode 228
March 01, 2011 09:00 - 43 minutesA gay man who used to be bullied in high school testifies that when you get older, not only does it get better…it gets interesting. Three tales of porn: A man's long distance girlfriend forbids him from watching porn. A porn-friendly lady wants more porn, porn made for ladies. And, a man's boyfriend fucks him like it's a porno movie- no foreplay, no nothing. And that sucks! By the way, we hope you enjoyed Lady Porn Day. Call us up! 206-201-2720 Today's episode is brought to y...
Savage Love Episode 227
February 22, 2011 09:00 - 41 minutesA crazy bitch who goes out dancing on a second date with a guy she really likes ends up making out with a completely different guy on the dance floor, and then she worries about being perceived as a "crazy bitch." "I want to do anal right," proclaims a man preparing to pleasure his girlfriend. To help field this one, Dan enlists the help of Tristan Taormino, author of "The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Women." A man wonders aloud if he has any recourse when his white flannel sheets get sta...
Savage Love Episode 226
February 11, 2011 20:48 - 45 minutesIt's the long-awaited episode with Mistress Matisse! Meet one of the few people who can make Dan Savage squirm. Topics covered: a sub who scares her dom's dick; "skin play"; unsexy, unwilling hostage situations; and a lot more. Faggot + dominatrix = delightful rapport. 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by . Go buy something and be sure to enter "Pony" at checkout. Mistress commands you to visit her website:
Savage Love Episode 225
February 08, 2011 09:00 - 41 minutesCome hear the tale of the lying bisexual who chickened out and denied her bisexuality to a friend. Now she's paying the price. An ex-Mormon teen wants to have some casual hook-ups. But it turns out that you can take the girl out of Utah, but you can't take the Utah out of the girl. The sugar-daddy decision: One caller is considering finding a sugar daddy to help pay the bills. Another caller has a chilling cautionary tale about being a sugar baby. Is it worth it? Be careful ladies... 206-2...
Savage Love Episode 224
January 26, 2011 18:52 - 45 minutesThis week, Dan brings on Amy Lang—sex educator, author, and a generally hilarious and charming guest. All of today's calls concern how parents deal with sexuality and how to talk to your kids about sex. Call us at 206-201-2720 Today's episode is brought to you by . Get 50 percent off almost any item when you enter "Savage" at checkout. Learn about Amy Lang at Amy will also be answering your questions over at
Savage Love Episode 223
January 21, 2011 23:30 - 40 minutesA woman who broke up with her boyfriend after one year suffers from ADG (advanced dumper's guilt.) How can she get over it? In what sounds like an after-school special, a high-school couple really want to get it on. But the boy's violin teacher is poisoning the relationship! The drama! Violins! A queer woman wonders if she can maintain her friendship with a conservative Christian woman who thinks she's going to hell. How can you be friends with a woman like that? Can you? 206-201-2720 ...
Savage Love Episode 222A
January 18, 2011 18:28 - 37 minutesNew and Improved! Reduce, reuse, recycle. Does this apply to condoms? Should a boyfriend be expected to help pay for birth control pills? A rape survivor wonders if she should let her boyfriend engage in "rape play" as a form of therapy. And a lot more Call us at 206-201-2720 Today's episode is brought to you by AdamandEve.com. Get 50 percent off almost any item when you enter "Savage" at checkout. Click here: http://j.mp/SavageAdamEve
Savage Love Episode 221
January 11, 2011 09:00 - 47 minutesSorry about the sound quality on some of this, folks. It gets better. Speaking of! Dan talks with the brilliant Rebecca Drysdale about her nearly perfect song/video to accompany the It Gets Better Project. A woman's ex-lover and current roommate is wacking off in a pair of her old underwear. Just how creeped out should she be? A bisexual man is frustrated that people (both men and women) dump him when they find out he's bi. So why should he even tell them? And more. Call us up. 206-201-2...
Savage Love Episode 220
January 04, 2011 09:00 - 42 minutesA gay man posted some photos of himself wearing a dress. Now his family is FREAKING OUT. How can he explain that being a little freaky doesn't make him a transsexual? Meanwhile, a very game woman is dating a confused cross-dresser. Is he gay? Is he transexual? Dan chats with Helen Boyd- author of "My Husband Betty" to get the scoop. A bisexual man is not out to his family. Is he morally obligated to tell them even when he doesn't have a boyfriend? All this, and more. Call us at 206-201-272...
Savage Love Episode 219
December 20, 2010 23:46 - 43 minutesA college co-ed is mortified at her own behavior at a frat party. Can she recast her image from drunken ho to witty sophisticate? After 12 years of marriage a man finds himself at an impasse. He's not getting any. She's not giving any. He doesn't want to pay for it, demand it or lie about it. What's a hard-up husband to do? It's hard to be out n' proud when you just feel like a lesbian homewrecker. Hey baby. How's it goin'? Did you find this podcast "formulaic?" 206-201-2720 This epi...
Savage Love Episode 218
December 20, 2010 23:46 - 50 minutesHer boyfriend wets the bed. Should this be a dealbreaker? A straight man repeatedly "finds himself" getting his dick sucked by his creepy neighbor. Bi-curious much? A 16 year old girl gets busted by her mother for sending pictures of herself to a 39 year old man. Who's the hero here? Call us. 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by Audible.com Download a free audio book of your choice today at www.audiblepodcast.com/savage Check out Dan's It Gets Better Project
Savage Love Episode 217
December 14, 2010 09:00 - 44 minutes"It's not you. I'm just not ready for a relationship." How should a man deal with these crazy-making words? A woman used to be a bit of a slut. Now she's monogamous with her man. But the man keeps obsessing about her past. How can they build trust? Don't you hate it when your new boyfriend has a crazy girlfriend that he's recently impregnated? Jealousy. It's what's for dinner. 206-201-2720 Today's episode is brought to you by AdamandEve.com. Get 50 percent off almost any item when you ...
Savage Love Episode 216
December 07, 2010 09:00 - 45 minutesA gay man's entire Catholic family knows he's gay. When will he come out already so they can meet his boyfriend? Want to punish your parents? Why not join a queer porn collective? Birthday etiquette: A concerned aunt gives her lesbian niece a packet of ex-gay propaganda, warning that she will go to hell if she doesn't magically turn straight. Is this a) kind, b) polite, c) a fun gift to get, or d) none of the above. Relatives! 206-201-2720 Today's episode is brought to you by Adam and ...
Savage Love Episode 215
November 30, 2010 09:00 - 36 minutesHow do you make the transition from massage parlors to dating? A self-acknowedged cheater used to cheat, currently cheats and will cheat again. Should he consider an open relationship? And more. 206-201-2720 Today's episode is brought to you by Smitten Kitten. Get 20 percent off your order when you enter "Savage" at checkout: http://j.mp/SavageKitten Today's episode is brought to you by Get STD Tested. Call today for easy, reliable, and confidential STD testing: 888-387-1879
Savage Love Episode 214
November 23, 2010 09:00 - 46 minutesA young kinkster doesn't know how to tell her newly deflowered boyfriend that she wants him to slap her silly. Beware the man who says he only meets women who are boring, or crazy or bitches. Also, if you fool around with a man who doesn't listen to you when you say "no," it's quite alright to send him packing into the cold, cold night. And other cautionary tales. 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by AudiblePodcast.Com/Savage. Download a free audio book of your choice today. ...
Savage Love Episode 213
November 16, 2010 09:00 - 50 minutesClown porn- balloon poodles will never be the same. How do you tell your partner that she should lose a little weight? Is it racist to dig Mexican men? And Dan is joined by Wayne Besen of "Truth Wins Out" on how to deal with victims of the ex-gay movement. Apniatic? 206-201-2720 Today's episode is brought to you by AdamandEve.com. Get 50 percent off almost any item when you enter "Savage" at checkout. Click here: http://j.mp/SavageAdamEve Today's episode is brought to you by Get STD Te...
Savage Love Episode 212
November 09, 2010 09:00 - 44 minutesIf you're dating a poly lady, does that automatically make YOU poly? How do you keep those pesky pubic hairs from getting trapped in the cock ring? Hear about how paella cost a man one week of sex. Hopefully it was really good paella. How many naked pictures of your boyfriend's ex are too many? And more. 206-201-2720 Today's episode is brought to you by Adam and Eve. Get 50 percent off almost any item when you enter "Savage" at checkout. Click here: http://j.mp/SavageAdamEve This episode...
Savage Love Episode 211
November 02, 2010 17:08 - 36 minutesA gay man watches in horror as his gay friend attempts to become straight in order to please Jesus Christ. Meanwhile, an ex-Mormon and current foot-fetishist wonders if it's dishonest to give his girlfriend a foot rub. A grandpa is worried about the porn watching habits of his grandson. Though he used to spank it pretty good in his day... And more. 206-201-2720 Today's episode is brought to you by Smitten Kitten. Get 20 percent off your order when you enter "Savage" at checkout: http://...
Savage Love Episode 210
October 27, 2010 18:11 - 55 minutesDan is joined by Christopher Ryan, coauthor of Sex at Dawn. The two attempt to tackle your freaky sex problems from an evolutionary psychologist's perspective. Dan just wants to talk about plunger dicks, big sperm babies, and bonobo vulvas. Science! 206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by Audible. Download a free audio book of your choice today here: http://j.mp/savageaudible Check out Dan's It Gets Better Project. Today's episode is brought to you by Get STD Tested. Call today for eas...
Savage Love Episode 209
October 19, 2010 08:00 - 43 minutesIt's the Damsels in Distress episode! A college coed lost her virginity while blasted drunk. Though she remembers giving consent, her shame caused her to call it rape. Now what? Another woman got pregnant with her brand-new boyfriend. Should she keep the baby? She and her fiancé broke up. Can they stay living together in their teeny tiny apartment as friends? Women! 206-201-2720 Today's episode is brought to you by Adam and Eve. Get 50 percent off almost any item when you enter "Savage" at ch...
Savage Love Episode 208
October 12, 2010 08:00 - 36 minutesA woman and her mother have a tumultuous relationship. How will she take is when her daughter comes out as poly? A man and his wife have a great sex life, except she won't fuck his pal. Does pegging make you gay? Real men actually wonder this. Remember: It's just a dolphin. 206-201-2720 Today's episode is brought to you by Adam and Eve. Get 50 percent off almost any item when you enter "Savage" at checkout. Click here: http://j.mp/SavageAdamEve This episode is brought to you by Audible. Downl...
Savage Love Episode 207
October 05, 2010 08:00 - 50 minutesA woman is married to a cruel dickhead, pure 'n' simple. Will she DTMFA? Confused Unicorn: A married bisexual is chagrined by the treatment she gets among the gays. The poignant question is, —is the B in LGBT silent? A woman uses the wrong pronoun to address a transsexual pal. All hell breaks loose. And more. 206-302-2064 Today's episode is brought to you by Smitten Kitten. Get 20 percent off your order when you enter "Savage" at checkout: http://j.mp/SavageKitten Today's episode is brought t...
Savage Love Episode 206
September 28, 2010 08:00 - 49 minutesIt's the bisexual visibility show! All bisexuals, all of the time. Happy belated Bisexuality Day. Call us up. 206-302-2064 Today's episode is brought to you by Adam and Eve. Get 50 percent off almost any item when you enter "Savage" at checkout. Click here: http://j.mp/SavageAdamEve This episode is brought to you by Audible. Download a free audio book of your choice today here: http://j.mp/savageaudible Check out Dan's It Gets Better Project
Savage Love Episode 205
September 21, 2010 08:00 - 59 minutesA gay man is bewildered when a lover asks him to save his spunk in a Ziplock bag. If the lady you're making love to tells you that you don't need to wear a condom, is she saying the same thing to all the other fellas? Two tales of massages with happy endings. One of them getting happier and happier… Feeling tense? Call us at 206-302-2064 Today's episode is brought to you by Get STD Tested. Call today for easy, reliable, and confidential STD testing: 888-387-1879 Today's episode is brought to ...
Savage Love Episode 204
September 14, 2010 08:00 - 45 minutesA woman's boyfriend got fired in May and still hasn't gotten his ass off the couch. Should she cut and run or hang in there? A lesbian grapples with her hypnosis fetish. A woman's new lover whimpers like a kicked puppy when having sex. She finds this… not so sexy. And on and on. Call us at 206-302-2064 Today's episode is brought to you by Adam and Eve. Get 50 percent off almost any item when you enter "Savage" at checkout. Click here: http://j.mp/SavageAdamEve Today's episode is also brought ...
Savage Love Episode 203
September 07, 2010 08:00 - 47 minutesPolyamory: There's a dark side, you know. When a stripper pays you extra attention at a strip club, does it automatically mean you're being hustled? Gusher on Aisle 3! This lady has the dubious problem of ejaculating so much that she needs three layers of towels lest she soak the bed. And more. 206-302-2064 This episode is brought to you by Audible. Download a free audio book of your choice today here: http://j.mp/savageaudible Today's episode is brought to you by Smitten Kitten. Get 20 perce...
Savage Love Episode 202
August 31, 2010 08:00 - 41 minutesDan is joined by Adam Carolla for a tag team on three-ways. (For the first and last time...) And more. 206-302-2064 Today's episode is brought to you by Smitten Kitten. Get 20 percent off your order when you enter "Savage" at checkout: http://j.mp/SavageKitten
Savage Love Episode 201
August 24, 2010 08:00 - 44 minutesIt's the 'mo show! All homosexual men, all of the time! One 'mo's parents still can't deal with it, even though he came out a year ago. Another 'mo isn't out at work yet because he fears the response at his conservative office. Yet another 'mo is only a 'mo when he's drunk. Otherwise, he's busy swearing that he's straight to his girlfriend. And more 'mos. Call us at 206-302-2064 Today's episode is brought to you by Adam and Eve. Get 50 percent off almost any item when you enter "Savage" at ch...
Savage Love Episode 200
August 17, 2010 08:00 - 40 minutesHear the sordid tale of the rat, the alley, and the eight-inch cock. A man and his buddy enjoy banging the same girl at the same time. Are they getting a touch of the queer? When your boyfriend calls sex an "ordeal" and prefers porn to you, you might have a quaver in your voice, too. And a cavalcade of dry-humping lesbians! Call us at 206-302-2064! This episode was brought to you by Audible. Download a free audio book of your choice today here: http://j.mp/savageaudible
Savage Love Episode 199
August 10, 2010 08:00 - 38 minutesAmnesia: How would you like to have to break up with your boyfriend over and over again? A young woman discovers that her mother is a part of a small S&M community. The problem is the daughter wants that community to herself! And an udderly mooooving tale about a lesbian on all fours. And more... Call us at 206-302-2064 Today's episode is brought to you by Adam and Eve. Get 50 percent off almost any item when you enter "Savage" at checkout. Click here: http://j.mp/SavageAdamEve
Savage Love Episode 198
August 03, 2010 08:00 - 46 minutesA disgruntled boyfriend is sick to death of his girlfriend's meddling mom. Two homos grapple with their desire for allegedly straight friends. Dan goes into rant overdrive on the subject of, of all things, monogamy. And more. 206-302-2064 Today's episode is brought to you by Smitten Kitten. Get 20 percent off your order when you enter "Savage" at checkout: http://j.mp/SavageKitten