The Chosen One
Summary
Host PJ Vogt investigates who decides which anatomical photos appear on Wikipedia, prompted by a listener’s question about the site’s role in sex education. He interviews Lane Rasberry, a Wikimedian in residence, who explains the rigorous editorial process and global representation debates behind these images. The episode details the history of the "Human Penis" page, tracing how one specific photo became the most viewed penis in history through community consensus.
Topics discussed
Listener requests: Japan travel stories and intro
Leon's question: Who is the Wikipedia penis?
Wikipedia's history: From expert-only to open
Interview with Lane Rasberry, Wikimedian in Residence
How Wikipedia images are chosen via talk pages
The most viewed penis: 40 million views
Wikipedia as a global sex education resource
Censorship, harassment, and risks for editors
The mystery of the anonymous penis uploader
History of the lead image: From diagrams to photos
Criteria for the 'platonic ideal' penis photo
Comparing views: Wikipedia vs. Ray J sex tape
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