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Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
Release Date: 10/10/2024
Why Heated Rivalry Is SO HOT (it's not just the sex scenes) with Lina Dune
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
Have you been obsessing over Heated Rivalry? Us too. If this year's New Years Eve coverage with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen are anything to go off of, EVERYONE's been crazy about this show -- yes, even the lesbians. So what makes this series SO HOT even for people who aren't gay men? Let's take a look at Heated Rivalry, BL, and yaoi, with Lina Dune! GUEST DETAILS is a kink writer, content creator, host of the Ask A Sub podcast and fairy submother to all who seek her advice. She can be found writing about desire over on substack at . She's occasionally on instagram at @askasub2.0 and you can...
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Challenging Consent Narratives with (and of) Mia Schacter
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
In this very different -- and very difficult -- episode, DB sits down with Mia Schachter of Consent Wizardry to talk all about consent. But what DB gets is not what she expected. Please note that this episode contains difficult and potentially triggering conversations around consent. This episode touches on discussions and experiences of consent violations, as well as a perspective that might trigger feelings or memories of victim blaming for some listeners. Be sure to listen through the Pleasure Preview and Afterglow of this episode, where DB talks about her perspectives on consent and this...
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From Stuck to Sizzling: Intimacy Rewired (from Shameless Sex)
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
Can You Imagine Having the Tools to Easily Rewrite Your Relationship with Intimacy and Create a More Fulfilling (and Juicier) Life? Join us on this episode of Shameless Sex, where we dive into the world of Intimacy Rewired. Not only will you learn about this online course that will transform your relationships and life, but you will also walk away with a few life changing tools to apply in your own life. Amy Baldwin and Ian Stratton are the masterminds behind this groundbreaking program, and they're here to share more about this program, alongside guests such as Dr. Nazanin Moali, Keeley...
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The Pleasure of Subbing with Lina Dune
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
Let's ask a sub all about subbing! What's the appeal of submission? Can being a submissive be feminist? Can being a sub be empowering? And how can you figure out if you might be a sub too? Plus: DB and guest Lina Dune talk about trad wives. Ladies, is that just a kink? GUEST DETAILS is a kink writer, content creator, host of the Ask A Sub podcast and fairy submother to all who seek her advice. She can be found writing about desire over on substack at . She's occasionally on instagram at @askasub2.0 and you can get Ask A Sub wherever you get your podcasts. FROM THIS EPISODE TABOO...
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How does autism shape someone’s experience of sex — from pleasure to overwhelm?
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
How does autism interact with sex and pleasure? From sensory distractions to overstimulation to routines, DB breaks down how to get the most pleasure out of sex if you're autistic, including scripts for how to talk to your partner(s) -- and how to be a better partner to autistic folks! Check out the ABOUT SEASON 13 Season 13 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....
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The Realities of Queer Disabled Sex and Pleasure with Andrew Gurza
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
People with disabilities can be hot! People with disabilities can be sexy! And people with disabilities DESERVE PLEASURE! In this episode, we breakdown disability and pleasure with the amazing Andrew Gurza -- and their conversation with DB takes some twists and turns that are so real, they're going to strike a chord whether or not you're disabled yourself. And don't forget: anyone can become disabled. You never know if or when this conversation might hit even closer to home. GUEST DETAILS is an award winning Disability Awareness Consultant and author of the book, Notes From a Queer Cripple:...
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Does sex actually make the vagina looser?
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
We've got a great listener question this week: does having sex often -- and/or with many different partners -- actually make your vagina looser? Let's break into the science and bust some myths. Don't let purity culture get you down! And remember, you can email DB with your questions at , and yours might be chosen for a future episode too! ABOUT SEASON 13 Season 13 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...
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Secrets of a sex cult: when pleasure gets weaponized with Ellen Huet
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
This week, we're talking about how sexuality can be used to coerce people in cultlike settings, through the lens of Ellen Huet's new book . Ellen joins DB to talk about OneTaste, a for-profit wellness company that was hit with allegations of coercion, forced labor, and other abusive practices. Listen in for the story of how Ellen dove into this story as an investigative journalist -- including the time she came face-to-face with the alleged perpetrators she was covering. CONTENT WARNINGS In this episode, we discuss allegations of sexual assault, coersion, grooming tactics,...
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Is it normal to always feel sore after sex?
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
What's a normal amount of pain to feel after sex? Is everyone else sore after sex and not talking about it? How can you make sex less painful and more pleasurable? Today, learn from DB about what is and is not normal about pain during and after sex, when you should be worried, and when maybe you could just use some more lube. (Hint: reigns supreme!) RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE Mayo Clinic's guide on when to seek care: The CDC's guide on condom and lube compatability: The CDC's guide on Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): The Cleveland Clinic's guide on vaginal atrophy: Mayo Clinic's...
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Cutting Edge Pleasure Research for Queer Black Women with Dr. Shemeka Thorpe
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
Black folks are often left out of research studies. Queer people are often left out of research studies. Women are often left out of research studies. So if you're a Black queer woman, there's hardly any research about your specific needs, struggles, and pleasure -- and that's where our guest, Dr. Shemeka Thorpe, comes in! We're kicking off our second Pleasure season by diving into #HotGirlScience, intersectionality, and Dr. Thorpe's incredible research all about Black Queer women. ABOUT OUR GUEST (she/her) is an award-winning sexuality educator, researcher, and international speaker. She is...
info_outlineIn this episode of Rom Com Vom, DB and the incredible Logan Ury, dating coach and author, break down You’ve Got Mail, the 1998 rom-com that taught us all to fall in love through email (or did it?). They dive into the film’s exploration of online romance, corporate takeovers, and questionable meet-cute ethics, discussing what still warms our hearts and what belongs in the trash folder.
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Logan Ury is a behavioral scientist turned dating coach and the author of the bestselling book How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love. She works as Hinge’s Director of Relationship Science, conducting research on modern dating. She also writes the popular weekly newsletter — Logan's Love Letter.
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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, Rom Com Vom Team:
Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)
Producer: Sadie Lidji
Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen
Content Creation: Mitch Coburn and Emm-Kirsty Fraser