What do I need to know about my hormones?
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
Release Date: 08/06/2025
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...
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SEX ED WITH DB SEASON 13 TRAILER: EVEN MORE PLEASURE!
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
You all loved Season 12 so much, we're running it back -- and bringing you EVEN MORE PLEASURE! This season we're covering everything you want to know about pleasure, orgasms, sex cults, BDSM, and so much more. I’m talking to some of the top experts in the field, and answering your most pressing questions about sex, intimacy, and pleasure. Season 13 of Sex Ed with DB starts November 5th, 2025 and episodes air every Wednesday! Got questions about sex you’ve been too nervous to ask? Ask your question here: . We’ve got real answers from top experts in the field. Subscribe now so you...
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BEST OF: MASTURBATION
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
This best-of episode is all about MASTURBATION! Taken from our backlog to bring back our best advice, histories, and myth-busting all about self-pleasure to wrap up our first pleasure season! How do you know if you're masturbating too much? What's the deal with the history of vibrators? And WHAT came from WHAT in mythology? Dive into this episode for some wild stories and affirming advice. Don't be too shy to love yourself! Episodes featured: 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,...
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BEST OF: PLEASURE
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
This best-of episode is all about PLEASURE! Taken from some of our favorite episodes in Season 12, our first season all about pleasure, you'll get tips and ruminations on how to get the most pleasure out of your life. Listen in for talks on multiple orgasms, different types of orgasms, and how to initiate intimacy with confidence! Episodes featured: 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...
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Give Mindblowing Blowjobs with Shameless Sex Hosts Amy Baldwin and April Lampert
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
In this episode, DB talks with Amy and April from the FANTASTIC podcast ! It's the final episode of Season 12 all about pleasure, and we're talking all about blowjobs (or blowies -- or blobbies?)! Let's dispel some myths and talk all about how blowjobs can be pleasurable for everyone involved. Content warning This episode discusses coersion around oral sex -- both oral sex that has been coerced, and oral sex as a tool to coerce. To avoid this conversation, skip from minute 14 to minute 20. Take care of yourselves! Guest Details is a Sex and Relationship Coach, Certified Sex Educator, lead...
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Inside the Bedroom of a REAL Long-Term Couple (Between Us)
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
In this episode, DB talks to a real couple living in long-term monogamy and still getting so much pleasure and chemistry from each other. This couple's story is so sweet and fascinating, with some interesting twists and turns, culminating in a sensual routine that helps them stay connected. Looking to get that spark back with your partner? This couple's solutions may be less "spiced up" than you'd expect. 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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Keeping Pleasure Alive in Long-term Monogamy with with Dr. Lexx Brown-James
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
In this episode, DB talks with Dr. Lexx about SO many different kinds of pleasure and how to keep pleasure centered in a long-term monogamous relationship. It isn't always just about sex -- pleasure can come from so many different parts of our lives, our senses, and our relationships with others. Let's learn about all the different types of pleasure we can embrace right here right now. As Dr. Lexx says: pleasure is a birthright! (Editor Wil note: updated audio!) Guest Details Dr. Lexx is a premiere sexologist leading the field of sexuality with shame free sex education and innovative sex...
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How do I handle jealousy in a monogamous OR ENM relationship?
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
This week, DB reflects on last week's fantastic conversation with Certified Sex Therapist Claire Perelman. Let's take a moment to really unpack jealousy and envy, no matter if you're ENM or monogamous. What does jealousy say about us -- and what does it not? There's a sense of shame around jealousy that we can move past using our emotional honesty and by naming what we're feeling. Plus: a vocab lesson on jealousy versus envy. They're different! JEALOUSY SCRIPTS YOU CAN STEALWhen jealousy pops up mid-scroll: “Hey love, I’m feeling a jealousy pang. I’m going to take 10 minutes to...
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Ethical Non-Monogamy: How Pleasure Expands in ENM with Claire Perelman
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
In this episode, DB talks with Claire Perelman all about the pleasure of non-monogamy! ENM, polyamory, swingers, monogam-ish -- there's so many ways to be non-monogamous, and so many reasons living a life outside of monogamy can be a tremendous joy. Non-monogamous listeners, we see you! Monogamous listeners, this is a great moment to learn about what makes ENM so appealing to so many. Guest Details (she/her) is a Queer, Jewish, Certified Sex Therapist and Educator living and working in the Bay Area. She is passionate about creating accessible sex education and normalizing play, pleasure, and...
info_outlineWhat’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.
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Rediscovering Desire: Sex, Hormones, and Libido through Middle Age and Beyond with Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt
ABOUT SEASON 12
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