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Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
Release Date: 12/06/2023
Feminine Domination and Power Play with Midori
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
In this episode, DB talks with Midori, a sex eduator and artist who focuses on domination and power play for anyone who identifies as a woman. What does femme domination look like -- and why can it be so intimidating to tap into? Learn to tap into your domme side with tips from Midori on how to get there, and why domming is often so much simpler and sweeter than people might think. Guest Details (she/her) is an educator, artist, and provocateur reshaping how we understand kink, consent, and connection. For over three decades, she has inspired people around the world to explore desire with...
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What is sex after gender affirming surgery like? (Between Us)
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
In this episode, DB talks with her friend Beatrice (aka Triss) about sex after gender affirming surgery. If you think you know what "bottom surgery" means, you might have more to learn than you think! Hear from Triss about her choice to get an orchiectomy, how the surgery and recovery went for her, and the changes she's experienced since -- plus, her ritual for the wet specimen she took home with her. Between Us is a new episode format where we speak with folks living through what some of our experts from other episodes have discussed! We're excited to bring you more intimate, one-on-one...
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Trans Pleasure, Explained: Trans Sex 101 with Jamie Joy
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
In this episode, DB talks with Jamie Joy, a trans sex educator, to talk all things trans sex. Trans listeners, tune in for some fascinating conversations on things like hormones and finding what feels right for you. Cis listeners, there's tips for you too -- not just on how to give pleasure to your trans partner regardless of their anatomy, but how you might find more joy in yourself as well! This is a vital time to be tuning in to what our trans communities need, inside and outside of the bedroom. Guest DetailsJamie Joy (they/them) is a queer trans Jewish certified sex educator whose life and...
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Queering Consent with Dr. Avgi Saketopoulou (from Lez Hang Out)
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
Have you ever had an experience that you did not consent to but that was enjoyable, transformational, or even pleasurable? This week Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with Dr. Avgi Saketopoulou (), queer psychoanalyst and author of , to discuss queering consent. As part of our discussion, Avgi shares stories of times when clients experienced events outside of their consent, including in sexual situations. Consent is a very nuanced topic, but it tends not to be talked about that way. We do not live in a vacuum and as such consent can be messier than people tend to...
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Cultivating pleasure during baby-making sex (DB's Download)
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
Why are we not talking more about baby-making sex and how stressful it can be?? I spoke to new moms and experts you'll recognize from Sex Ed with DB to figure out what's going on and how we could be doing it better. DB's Download is a new episode format! Inspired by our , which ends with a sum up of what I've been reading/watching/etc. each week, this format gives me some room to tell you all what I've been up to. Let us know what you think about this format! Shoot me an email at . Mentioned in this episode: ABOUT SEASON 12 Season 12 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL ABOUT PLEASURE! Solo...
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Can weed make sex better?
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
Can weed actually make sex better? And what does the science have to say about it? This week, DB breaks down what the research really says about cannabis, desire, arousal, and orgasms. We’re talking sexy highs, not-so-sexy side effects, and how to use weed to enhance pleasure. Mentioned in this episode: ABOUT SEASON 12 Season 12 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL ABOUT PLEASURE! Solo pleasure. Partnered pleasure. Orgasms. Porn. Queer joy. Kinks, sex toys, fantasies—you name it. We’re here to help you feel more informed, more empowered, and a whole lot more turned on to help YOU have the best...
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Ketamine, Couples Therapy, and Psychedelic Pleasure with Dr. Genesee Herzberg
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
In this episode, DB sits down with Dr. Genesee Herzberg to talk about ketamine, couples therapy, and psychedelic pleasure. They get into common myths, what actually happens in a session, how ketamine can help couples break old patterns, and why novelty can reignite connection and desire. Plus: how touch and consent can be part of healing. Guest Details is a clinical psychologist from the California Bay Area. She is co-founder of , a holistic psychedelic clinic and training institute, Alchemy Community Therapy Center, a non-profit, sliding scale psychedelic clinic, and the International...
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What do I need to know about my hormones?
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
What’s the deal with hormones, anyway? DB breaks down how they impact your sex life, mood, energy, and overall health. Learn what’s normal, what’s not, and how to better understand what your body’s telling you. Mentioned in this episode: ABOUT SEASON 12 Season 12 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL ABOUT PLEASURE! Solo pleasure. Partnered pleasure. Orgasms. Porn. Queer joy. Kinks, sex toys, fantasies—you name it. We’re here to help you feel more informed, more empowered, and a whole lot more turned on to help YOU have the best sex. CONNECT WITH US...
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Rediscovering Desire: Sex, Hormones, and Libido through Middle Age and Beyond with Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
Sex gets better with age...if we let it! In this episode, DB sits down with her mom, badass OBGYN Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt, to talk all about sex and aging, They get into responsive desire, menopause, hormones, vaginal estrogen (gamechanger!), and why more women than ever are asking for what they want in the bedroom. Plus: how to talk to your doctor about your pleasure! GUEST DETAILS is an obstetrician and gynecologist who has been taking care of women of all ages for more than thirty years. She is on LinkedIn, and her practice website is . ABOUT SEASON 12 Season 12 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL...
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How can I have multiple orgasms?
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
Can you really come again… and again… and again? Hell yes you can! DB is here to break down the science of multiple orgasms and what actually helps make it happen (hint: it’s not just willpower). Mentioned in this ep: Toy recs to get you there again and again and again: Remember to use code ABOUT SEASON 12Season 12 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL ABOUT PLEASURE! Solo pleasure. Partnered pleasure. Orgasms. Porn. Queer joy. Kinks, sex toys, fantasies—you name it. We’re here to help you feel more informed, more empowered, and a whole lot more turned on to help YOU have the...
info_outlineShaaba is a Doctoral Researcher and creator who produces vlog, relationships, lifestyle, and music content. Her genuine and intimate life insights make her a universal friend to everyone. Shaaba’s content explores social media and its effects on need fulfilment, mental health, and wellbeing. She promotes diversity, acceptance, and self-confidence with her husband, Jamie, to break stereotypes and inspire love and laughter within the LGBTQIA+ community.
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About Sex Ed with DB:Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.
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Sex Ed with DB, Season 9 Team:
Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)
Producer and Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen
Producer and Communications Coordinator: Sadie Lidji
Marketing Coordinator: Kate Fiala