Sluts and Scholars

Sluts & Scholars is an award nominated podcast for professionals who prioritize pleasure. Nicoletta Heidegger is a licensed MFT and sexologist. She chats with folks from across sexuality, kink, and professional spectrums about desire, pleasure, shame, stigma and (of course) bodily functions. Combining irreverence and expertise, on the docket is anything remotely related to sexual, reproductive, and bodily autonomy. From the indigenous menstrual practices of the Hupa Valley tribe, to beauty confidence advice from Dita von Teese, and anal sex pro tips from Jessica Drake, tune in to make your sex smarter and your smarts sexier. Loving Disclaimer: Sluts and scholars is a sex positive, shame-free, educational podcast where we try to help you make your sex smarter and your smarts sexier. While we love to give advice and resources, please note that this podcast is not intended to be therapy or a replacement for therapy. Thanks for tuning in and we hope you enjoy!

A Pleasure Pause: Hiatus Announcement 12/25/2024

284 Should Women Get Free Tickets? with Misha Bonaventura from Bonobo Network 05/09/2024

283 Eat Healthy and F*ck Like a Porn Star with Robby Apples 04/25/2024

282 The Magic Wand with Sarah Tomchesson 04/08/2024

282 The Magic Wand with Sarah Tomchesson Sarah Tomchesson, C.S.E. (she/her) advocates for sexual liberation through her work as a sex educator, sex toy evangelist and podcast host. Sarah has spent much of her career shaping legendary sex toy brands, including Pleasure Chest, Babeland, and Lovehoney. Currently she holds the position of Director of Marketing for the iconic Magic Wand brand. Sarah firmly believes in the power of pleasure as a healing tool. She is a certified sexuality educator and has been developing, programming, and presenting pleasure-based sex education nationwide since 2007. Sarah co-hosts the F*ck Yeah Podcast, which aims to disrupt harmful ideas about sexuality, intimate relationships, identity, parenthood, and more. She is also a mom and on the Board of Directors of SIECUS – Sex Ed for Social Change (), the nation’s leading sex education policy non-profit. We answer some listener questions, talk about the famous Magic Wand, as well as: can you get addicted to your vibrator? Episodes talked about: Books mentioned: - Come Together (Nagoski) - Sex When You Don't Feel Like It (Darnell) Sarah's Podcast: Magic Wand: Have a question or want to check out our advertiser discount codes?! Click FOLLOW US Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media. Loving disclaimer: Sluts and Scholars is a podcast produced by Sluts & Scholars Media, LLC. It is a shame free educational podcast made for your entertainment and informational desires only. The podcast, any opinions we share, and any resources including social media and emails from us are not therapy, medical care or professional advice and do not create a patient-client relationship. None of the information, opinions, suggestions, resources or exercises mentioned in this podcast should be used without clearance from your health care provider. All opinions, information and ideas expressed by the guests are solely their own. If you need emergency mental health or medical help, please call 911 or 988 or go to your nearest emergency center. We hope you enjoy the show. /episode/index/show/slutsscholars/id/30740808

281 Victims’ Rights: Fighting for Justice with Lisa Bloom 03/28/2024

280 The Sex You Want with Rena Martine 03/22/2024

279 Come When You Want with Caitlin V 03/14/2024

278 Afterglow: Ethical Porn by Women for Everybody with Lilly Sparks 03/07/2024

Introducing The Sex Ed with DB Podcast: The Ultimate Period Episode with Dr. Jen Gunter 03/01/2024

Introducing The Sex Ed with DB Podcast: The Ultimate Period Episode with Dr. Jen Gunter Hey slutty scholars. I’m switching things up a bit today and bringing you a preview of a podcast that I think you’ll love. The podcast is called Sex Ed with DB and you may remember DB from a recent episode! So listen up for a little teaser from DB's podcast featuring a clip from one of her shows: The Ultimate Period Episode with Dr. Jen Gunter. In this episode, DB sits down with Dr. Jen Gunter, an OB-GYN and bestselling author, for the ULTIMATE period episode! Dr. Jen shares insights from her trilogy of books, including her latest release, Blood: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation, emphasizing the importance of addressing misinformation and debunking myths surrounding reproductive health. She also highlights the need to challenge stigma and shame associated with menstruation and advocates for gender equality in healthcare. Follow Sex Ed with DB on: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdb Twitter : @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB FOLLOW US Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media. Loving disclaimer: Sluts and Scholars is a podcast produced by Sluts & Scholars Media, LLC. It is a shame free educational podcast made for your entertainment and informational desires only. The podcast, any opinions we share, and any resources including social media and emails from us are not therapy, medical care or professional advice and do not create a patient-client relationship. None of the information, opinions, suggestions, resources or exercises mentioned in this podcast should be used without clearance from your health care provider. All opinions, information and ideas expressed by the guests are solely their own. If you need emergency mental health or medical help, please call 911 or 988 or go to your nearest emergency center. We hope you enjoy the show. /episode/index/show/slutsscholars/id/30194473

277 Passport 2 Pleasure: "Healthy" Relationships, Serial Monogamy, and Sex Parties with Ally Iseman 02/29/2024

276 Psychedelic Assisted Therapies with Elowyn J. Samadhi, PhD 02/25/2024

276 Psychedelic Assisted Therapies with Elowyn J. Samadhi, PhD Tune in for a deep chat about psychedelic research, psychedelic assisted therapies, trauma healing, and more! Our guest Elowyn Samadhi, PhD (she/they) is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of PTSD and other trauma-related disorders. She works in private practice and at Sage Integrative Health, a holistic psychedelic clinic in the Bay Area. Elowyn served as an independent rater for the Phase II and III MAPS MDMA trials for 4 years and began providing post-IV ketamine integration in 2015 at Mass General Hospital. She completed ketamine-assisted psychotherapy training with Polaris Insight Center and the MAPS MDMA-Assisted Therapy training. She also completed the UC-Berkeley Psilocybin Advanced Facilitator Training under the mentorship of Dr. Susana Bustos and is qualified to provide legal psilocybin services in Oregon. Dr. Samadhi serves as lead psilocybin therapist for the UCSD phantom limb pain clinical trial and has trained several of the co-therapists. She has guest lectured for Alchemy Community Therapy Center in Oakland and Beckley Academy, and supervises and mentors several psychedelic therapists-in-training. Elowyn is in her final year of the 3-year Somatic Experiencing training. Dr. Samadhi has a passion for teaching somatic therapy, safe and reparative touch work, as well as the ritual and spiritual praxis of guiding. Elowyn is biracial and bisexual and the bedrock of her spiritual path is non-dual, tantric, animistic, and pagan. We talk about psychedelic assisted healing modalities, the current research on psychedelics, MAPs, neuroplasticity, trauma healing, Elowyn: Past episode mentioned: FOLLOW US Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media. Loving disclaimer: Sluts and Scholars is a podcast produced by Sluts & Scholars Media, LLC. It is a shame free educational podcast made for your entertainment and informational desires only. The podcast, any opinions we share, and any resources including social media and emails from us are not therapy, medical care or professional advice and do not create a patient-client relationship. None of the information, opinions, suggestions, resources or exercises mentioned in this podcast should be used without clearance from your health care provider. All opinions, information and ideas expressed by the guests are solely their own. If you need emergency mental health or medical help, please call 911 or 988 or go to your nearest emergency center. We hope you enjoy the show. /episode/index/show/slutsscholars/id/30098888

275 Shades of Non-Monogamy with Melissa and Wayne LeSane 02/15/2024

274 The Laughing Couple with Brittany and Ryan Ostofe 02/08/2024

273 Lorals: Oral Sex Undies with Melanie Cristol 02/02/2024

272 Sex Ed with DB: Masturbation Research and The State of Sex Ed in the US 01/25/2024

271 Spicy Audio with Dipsea's Gina Gutierrez 01/18/2024

270 XBIZ: The World Leader in Adult Industry News with Sara Ramirez 01/10/2024

269 Clitoriscious and Awe with Sydney Harris 12/14/2023

268 Conscious Play with Thomas Daily aka Major Tom 12/07/2023

267 Make Time for the Talk with Dr. Evelin Molina Dacker, MD 11/30/2023

267 Make Time for the Talk with Dr. Evelin Molina Dacker, MD Dr. Evelin Molina Dacker, MD is a Latinx-American, sex-positive Family Medicine physician. She applies her integrative and holistic approach to sexuality medicine, women’s health, preventative care, consent education and teaching. She is active in creating a safe space for LGBTQIA youth and adults and helping people through illness, trauma, and life transitions towards finding balance and joy. She incorporates a multidisciplinary approach with principles of gratitude and pleasure to support her patients in creating their own wellness. Evelin has a special interest in reframing and re-educating people on Sexually Transmitted Infections. She sees our relationship with STIs as a metaphor for the fear and shame we have around our sexuality. As a practicing physician, this is encountered in her everyday healing. Her clinical and scientific knowledge, along with her lived experience as a Latinx, queer person, have given her a unique perspective that is beyond the Academic. Dr. Molina Dacker was awarded as the 2023 recipient of the Robert L. Haynie Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award from her medical school, Case Western Reserve University. In addition to practicing medicine, Dr. Molina Dacker created the safer sex communication model STARS to help facilitate open and honest safer sex conversations. She is a community leader, a consent and sex educator, sexual health activist and TEDx speaker. Today we talk about Dr. Dacker's work, Functional Medicine, and the STARS framework. Ads/ Discounts: Dipsea: Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/sands Flure App: NOCD: Get a free 15 min consultation today at Dr. Dacker: FOLLOW US Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media. Loving disclaimer: Sluts and Scholars is a podcast produced by Sluts & Scholars Media, LLC. It is a shame free educational podcast made for your entertainment and informational desires only. The podcast, any opinions we share, and any resources including social media and emails from us are not therapy, medical care or professional advice and do not create a patient-client relationship. None of the information, opinions, suggestions, resources or exercises mentioned in this podcast should be used without clearance from your health care provider. All opinions, information and ideas expressed by the guests are solely their own. If you need emergency mental health or medical help, please call 911 or 988 or go to your nearest emergency center. We hope you enjoy the show. /episode/index/show/slutsscholars/id/28857218

266 The Anatomy of Desire with Dr. Emily Jamea 11/23/2023

266 The Anatomy of Desire with Dr. Emily Jamea Dr. Emily Jamea is a sex and relationship therapist and she has helped thousands of people create connection and cultivate passion. When she's not seeing clients, Emily researches the relationship between flow and sexual satisfaction. Her expertise has been featured in Oprah Magazine, CNN, USA Today, The BBC, NBC, and more. Emily hosts the popular Love & Libido podcast, writes columns for Healthy Women and Psychology Today, and posts across all the social media channels @dremilyjamea. Her book, Anatomy of Desire (Flatiron), will be released in 2024. Today we talk about flow state- what is it, how to get into it, and how it impacts sexual and relational satisfaction. We also discuss neurotransmitters in sex and relationships, control and its relationship to surrender, and so much more! Ads/ Discounts: OSEA: For a limited time, you can get 10% off with my code SCHOLARS at NOCD: Get a free 15 min consultation today at Dr. Emily Jamea: Get 50% off when you use code "halfoff" for Dr. Emily's course Anatomy of Desire FOLLOW US Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media. Loving disclaimer: Sluts and Scholars is a podcast produced by Sluts & Scholars Media, LLC. It is a shame free educational podcast made for your entertainment and informational desires only. The podcast, any opinions we share, and any resources including social media and emails from us are not therapy, medical care or professional advice and do not create a patient-client relationship. None of the information, opinions, suggestions, resources or exercises mentioned in this podcast should be used without clearance from your health care provider. All opinions, information and ideas expressed by the guests are solely their own. If you need emergency mental health or medical help, please call 911 or 988 or go to your nearest emergency center. We hope you enjoy the show. /episode/index/show/slutsscholars/id/28762803

Introducing Double Teamed with Cami & Niki: House Boys & Blood Play ft. Colette Pervette 11/20/2023

265 Shameless Sex with Amy Baldwin 11/16/2023

264 Undressed: An Invitation to Claim Your Erotic Nature with Deborah Kagan 11/09/2023

263 Sex Tips, Group Sex, DP, and The Air Force with Alexis Fawx 11/02/2023

262 Necrophilia, Death Fetishes, and Serial Killers with Dr. Victoria Hartmann 10/26/2023

262 Necrophilia, Death Fetishes, and Serial Killers with Dr. Victoria Hartmann Dr. Hartmann holds two doctorate degrees, including a Ph.D. in Human Sexuality with an emphasis on Clinical Sexology, as well as a Master in Public Health. Her primary focus is forensic sexology, and the preservation of erotic artifacts, including the archiving of sexually explicit films. Her Doctoral work centered on the effects of dark web violent and explicit films. She authored the book “I Love Dead People – Inside the Mind of Death Fetishists” based on her doctoral thesis, and has proposed a new theoretical framework for classifying paraphilias. She is an expert explicit material valuator; she is the current Director of the Erotic Heritage Museum in Las Vegas. Today we are talking about the research around necrophilia, death fetishes, and serial killers… and also zombies. Happy Halloween (Samhain), slutty scholars. Erotic Heritage Museum: Dr. Hartmann: Ads and discounts: Iroha: And right now, Iroha is offering our listeners 10% off with promo code, [SandS]. Just go to [] and click on Iroha. Manscaped: Get 20% off + free shipping with the code [SCHOLARS] at Dipsea: For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/sands FOLLOW US Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media. Loving disclaimer: Sluts and Scholars is a podcast produced by Sluts & Scholars Media, LLC. It is a shame free educational podcast made for your entertainment and informational desires only. The podcast, any opinions we share, and any resources including social media and emails from us are not therapy, medical care or professional advice and do not create a patient-client relationship. None of the information, opinions, suggestions, resources or exercises mentioned in this podcast should be used without clearance from your health care provider. All opinions, information and ideas expressed by the guests are solely their own. If you need emergency mental health or medical help, please call 911 or 988 or go to your nearest emergency center. We hope you enjoy the show. /episode/index/show/slutsscholars/id/28426796

261 Body Neutral: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Body Image Issues with Jessi Kneeland 10/19/2023

260 Sexual Core Values, When to Stay and When to Go, and Monogamy Hangovers with Dr. Lori Beth Bisbey 10/12/2023

Introducing: Erotic Stories ‘The High-Class Escort’ 10/09/2023

259 Tight Lipped: Pelvic Pain and the Medical System with Noa Fleischacker 10/04/2023

259 Tight Lipped: Pelvic Pain and the Medical System with Noa Fleischacker This week I am joined By Noa Fleischacker. Noa is the Executive Director of , a storytelling and advocacy organization by and for people with chronic vulvovaginal and pelvic pain conditions. Tight Lipped was born out of Noa’s personal experience navigating the healthcare system with pelvic floor dysfunction. We talk about types of pelvic pain, what it is like to live with pelvic pain, medical gaslighting, and the struggles with receiving care in our medical system. Remember, sex should only hurt if you want it to! Ads and discounts: Dipsea: For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/sands Green Chef: Go to GreenChef.com/60scholars and use code 60scholars to get 60% off plus free shipping Past episodes on pelvic pain: - 99 Endometriosis: The Invisible Disease with Dr. Shannon Chavez - 101 Is a "Tight" Vagina a Thing? Pelvic Pain with Kayna Cassard - 148 The Pelvic Whisperer with Dr. Sherine Aubert, PT, DPT, PRPC - 212 Sexual Functioning with Dr. Lisa Valle Tight Lipped: Tight Lipped's for people looking for credible medical information on vulvovaginal and pelvic pain conditions Resources for finding a local medical provider: Here’s how listeners can get involved in Tight Lipped! Tight Lipped Opening Up, the Tight Lipped zine: (with recordings) Subscribe to our Follow us on Tight Lipped's advocacy work FOLLOW US Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media. Loving disclaimer: Sluts and Scholars is a podcast produced by Sluts & Scholars Media, LLC. It is a shame free educational podcast made for your entertainment and informational desires only. The podcast, any opinions we share, and any resources including social media and emails from us are not therapy, medical care or professional advice and do not create a patient-client relationship. None of the information, opinions, suggestions, resources or exercises mentioned in this podcast should be used without clearance from your health care provider. All opinions, information and ideas expressed by the guests are solely their own. If you need emergency mental health or medical help, please call 911 or 988 or go to your nearest emergency center. We hope you enjoy the show. /episode/index/show/slutsscholars/id/28218068

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