Today, I woke up feeling rather bold. And that is why I’m going to talk about Call Her Daddy: a very controversial podcast, yet one of my favourites. Hosted by Alexandra (Alex) Cooper, the podcast tears down the walls of misogyny and is very focused on providing power to the modern woman through the host’s bold and open ideology about sex. Even though Cooper’s approach of working toward those goals might not be the most conventional one, her heart is certainly in the right place. The podcast involves Cooper discussing her dating life and exploring the hookup scene in New York City. She talks about dating in her 20s, living life commitment-free, and shares her scandalous sex stories. Filled with drama, secrets, and gossip, the podcast is a completely entertaining experience that always keeps you on the edge of your seat.
The podcast series gained recognition after the host’s famous fellatio technique, the Gluck Gluck 3000, went viral on TikTok, giving tips to women all around the world who may be concerned about performing oral sex on their partners, or who are just wanting to spice up their usual ways of satisfying their lovers. The technique was the reason behind the show’s rise to fame, but it wasn’t limited to just that. While many women listen to the podcast, it also gained the attention of many male listeners. So, in order to not leave them feeling left out, the host digs deeper into female anatomy and gives tips about performing oral sex on women. The podcast does seem to focus mainly on heterosexual relationships, so Cooper, in episode 94, acknowledges that fact and talks about more diverse relationships with guest Maggie Lindemann. Lindemann identifies as a bisexual woman and shared her insights into same-sex relationships. After the success of the podcast, Cooper recently signed a $60 million contract with Spotify, creating a spot for herself amongst the top grossing podcasters.
The show entails the host sharing her personal life in great detail (some might say oversharing). She discusses her experiences with cheating, breakups, bad dates, and recent sexual encounters. It’s worth mentioning that the sexual encounters cover a huge part of the podcast’s run-time, and the stories can be anywhere from funny and embarrassing to hot and heavy. The main idea behind those stories is to tell the listeners what not to do in the bedroom. But instead of just talking about what wasn’t a good experience, I think it would be better for the listeners if she actually shared how to avoid these bad experiences and instead shared tips about better communication during sex.
Cooper, along with many guest hosts, (Miley Cyrus, Tana Mongeau, Harry Jowsey, Alexis Ren and Emily Ratajkowski being some of the notable ones) covers topics that people would usually find hard to talk about, such as intimacy issues, exploring fetishes and kinks, relationship problems, and just being more vocal about your likes and dislikes in the bedroom. One of my favourite segments is when Cooper talks to sex therapist Emily Morse to bust all the sex-related myths and bring up safe sex options for young couples.
To some people, it might seem like the podcast is overly sexual. But all I see is a woman speaking up about her sexual preferences, paving the way for many others to speak up. She breaks the age old tradition of women being submissive in the bedroom and acting as an accessory to the men, and portrays females as people who can have their own choices when it comes to sex. And isn’t this what empowerment is all about?
Overall, the podcast is an informative and entertaining experience, but Cooper’s normalization of infidelity is where our views begin to differ. I find it rather odd how Cooper encourages women to cheat on their partners. In episode 37, she mentions “cheat or be cheated on” as a way of gaining power. She was slammed by listeners for giving out toxic advice and destroying relationships. However, I try to not let it get to me, and focus on the positive aspects of the podcast — Cooper’s messy sex stories and the inside gossip.
If you are tired of faking orgasms, or you just need some tips to bring back some excitement in your sex life, give Call Her Daddy a listen and let Father Cooper help you out. The podcast is available to stream on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube.
