1,000 people masturbated for science with Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
Release Date: 06/18/2025
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...
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20 Types of Orgasms with Goody Howard
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
DB sits down with sexologist and educator Goody Howard, MSW, MPH to shake up everything you thought you knew about orgasms. From 20+ ways to come (yes, 20!) to the cultural myths that shut us down, they’re talking about how to reconnect with your body, tune into sensuality outside the bedroom, and try to achieve at least one of the 20 different orgasm types. Consider this your official invite to get curious and way more orgasmic this summer. ;) GUEST DETAILS, MSW, MPH is your favorite sex educator's favorite sex educator. She shifts the culture forward by expanding society's understanding...
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What do I do if my partner and I have mismatched libidos?
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
Coping with mismatched libidos in your partnership? You are sooo not alone! DB breaks down why desire isn’t just a switch you can flip, how stress and hormones play a role, and offers some evidence-based advice about what to do when you and your partner aren’t in sync. 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....
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The Magic Wand Wellness Study is the first study of its kind to look at how daily masturbation impacts things like sleep, stress, focus, confidence, and body image, and the results were amazing. We talk about why solo pleasure is so often ignored in wellness culture, what DB learned from doing the study herself, and why taking time to get yourself off might actually make you feel better in your body, your brain, and your relationships.
If you’ve been feeling disconnected from your pleasure — especially solo pleasure — this is your gentle nudge (or loud, vibrating one) to come back to it!
GUEST DETAILS
Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons is an award-winning associate professor at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, where she studies sexual wellness and liberation. She has published over 80 academic articles and has been featured in popular media, including Cosmopolitan, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Essence, Ebony, and the Huffington Post. Her debut book, Good Sex: Stories, Science, and Strategies for Sexual Liberation was published February 2025 by Row House.
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.
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