ep. 11: How to Be a Sex Queen
Karen 'Kaz' Lucas (r) and Nini Wacera of The Spread podcast.
Kaz Lucas wants to start a sexual revolution with her microphone. But is her native Kenya ready to listen? The host and creator of Kenya's ultra sex-positive podcast, The Spread, tells Cristen and Caroline what it means to really own your sexuality in a place where doing so is not just risqué — but also risky.
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