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    Destigmatizing Herpes with Courtney Brame

    enMarch 30, 2022

    About this Episode

    In this episode, DB chats with Courtney Brame, the Founder, ED, and Host of Something Positive for Positive People, a podcast and nonprofit organization that connects people navigating herpes stigma to support resources. They discuss herpes and STI stigma, how stigma impacts mental health, and Courtney’s work at the intersection of sexual and mental health. Content warning: suicide. 

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    Sex Ed with DB, Season 6 Team:

    Creator, Executive Producer, Sound Engineer, and Host: Danielle Bezalel (DB)

    Co-Producer and Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen

    Website: Evie Plumb

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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 disabilitity, HIV, sex in the media, and more.

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    Recent Episodes from Sex Ed with DB

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    BEST OF: Sex Stories!

    Get ready for a steamy trip down memory lane! In this special minisode, we've handpicked the juiciest sex stories from Sex Ed with DB's past. Hear snippets from Come Curious' escapades at a sexy swingers resort and Goody Howard's expert oral sex advice. Don't miss out on the best of the best!

    Hear the full episodes:

    Swingers vacations and fetishes with Come Curious Hosts, Reed Amber and Florence Bark

    Blow jobs are performance art with Pleasure Professional, Goody Howard, MSW, MPH

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    Sex Ed with DB, Season 9 is Sponsored by:

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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, 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

    How to Talk Dirty from Shameless Sex

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    Today, I'm sharing a preview of a spicy podcast episode from our friends over at Shameless Sex. What exactly is Dirty Talk? What are the benefits using it to spice up sex? What are some tips for folks who want to up their dirty talk game, and how can people who are desiring to engage in more Dirty Talk talk ask for this from their partner? Sexpert Lola Kat teaches all of this, and even shares a reading in her sensual voice. 

    More Sex Ed with Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt: The Truth about Vaginal Births and C-sections

    More Sex Ed with Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt: The Truth about Vaginal Births and C-sections

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    03:15 Dr. Rebecca Levy's Background and Practice
    04:03 Vaginal Births vs C-Sections
    10:09 Defining Vaginal Birth and C-Section
    24:07 Reasons for C-Sections
    31:11 Finding Medically Accurate Information

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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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    The Sluts and Scholars Podcast: Peg the Patriarchy with Luna Matatas

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    Sex Ed with DB
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    A Deep Dive on Fat Liberation with Tigress Osborn

    A Deep Dive on Fat Liberation with Tigress Osborn

    In this episode, DB chats with Tigress Osborn about her involvement with the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) and their mission to combat size discrimination. Tigress shares her personal journey into fat acceptance and explains the distinction between body positivity and fat liberation. They discuss NAAFA's advocacy work and important legislative efforts on the horizon. Tune in for practical ways to support NAAFA's cause and champion fat liberation!

    Find more from Tigress Osborn:
    Tigress Osborn (she/her) is a fat rights advocate and the Executive Director of NAAFA, the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance. NAAFA has worked for over five decades to change perceptions of fat and to end size discrimination. In 2023, Tigress co-launched the Campaign for Size Freedom alongside colleagues at NAAFA and the Fat Legal Rights Advocacy and Education Project (FLARE). Tigress is an intersectional feminist teacher and writer whose fat liberation work has been featured in USA Today and Newsweek, and heard on BBC AntiSocial and ABC News, and seen on Everyday Feminism and NewsNation network. Follow NAAFA @naafaofficial and Tigress @iofthetigress.

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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, Season 9 Team:

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    Producer and Communications Coordinator: Sadie Lidji

    Marketing Coordinator: Kate Fiala

    Sex Ed with DB
    enFebruary 28, 2024

    A Preview from Just Between Us!

    A Preview from Just Between Us!

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    More Sex Ed: Why is Gen Z Having Less Sex?

    More Sex Ed: Why is Gen Z Having Less Sex?

    You may have heard that Gen Z has been hitting the brakes in the bedroom. In this episode, DB delves into the latest research shedding light on this phenomenon. We'll dissect the cultural and social influences at play, ranging from their heavily technology-immersed lifestyles to their unique redefinition of relationships. Join us as we explore why Gen Z places emphasis on platonic connections, reshapes the landscape of romance, and gain insight into how intimacy is evolving in the digital era.

    01:19 Defining Gen Z
    05:21 Why is Gen Z having less sex?
    08:23 Recent Research
    09:42 Factors Contributing to Decline in Sexual Activity
    14:53 Gen Z's Preference for Friendship over Romance
    18:23 Counters to the Articles
    20:12 Redefining Virginity

    Sources discussed:

    https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-03/young-adults-less-sex-gen-z-millennials-generations-parents-grandparents

    https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/oct/25/gen-z-less-sex-tv-movie-trend#:~:text=And%20the%20University%20of%20Chicago%27s,sex%20in%20the%20previous%20year.

    https://fortune.com/well/2023/05/12/are-teenagers-having-sex-cdc-gen-z-situationships-sneaky-links/

    https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/gen-z-isnt-having-sex-reaching-milestones-like-their-parents/

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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

    The Ultimate Period Episode with Dr. Jen Gunter

    The Ultimate Period Episode with Dr. Jen Gunter

    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. 

    06:05 Addressing Misinformation
    09:04 Personal Experience with Periods
    13:12 Shutting Down Stigma and Shame
    18:48 Understanding Menstruation
    23:30 Busting Myths and Correcting Misinformation
    27:03 The Supplement Industry
    32:15 The Complexity of the Menstrual Cycle
    36:45 The Future of Menstural Research 
     
    Find more from Dr. Jen Gunter:
     
    Dr. Jen Gunter is an OB/GYN who has written two New York Times bestselling books on reproductive health. Her TED talk on menstruation was the third most-viewed talk of 2020. Her third book, Blood: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation, is available on January 23. She blogs at TheVagenda.com and can be found at @drjengunter on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, Threads, and Facebook.

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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, Season 9 Team:

    Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)

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    Producer and Communications Coordinator: Sadie Lidji

    Marketing Coordinator: Kate Fiala

    More Sex Ed: Is it normal to want to give head and not get anything in return?

    More Sex Ed: Is it normal to want to give head and not get anything in return?

    In this More Sex Ed episode, DB discusses the question of whether it's normal to want to give oral sex without expecting anything in return. This question leads us to exploring the concept of pleasure beyond physical experiences and discuss power play and BDSM as potential ways to explore this dynamic. The episode wraps up with a gentle reminder from DB that it's perfectly normal to not always feel inclined to receive pleasure!

    00:56 Is it normal to want to give head and not receive anything in return?
    03:16 Exploring pleasure beyond physical experiences
    05:11 Power play and BDSM
    08:15 The pressure to receive pleasure

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    Sex Ed with DB, Season 9 Team:

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    Producer and Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen

    Producer and Communications Coordinator: Sadie Lidji

    Marketing Coordinator: Kate Fiala

    "Fitting In" As A Girl Without A Uterus with Molly McGlynn

    "Fitting In" As A Girl Without A Uterus with Molly McGlynn
    Join DB in conversation with Molly McGlynn, the filmmaker and director behind "Fitting In" (starring Maddie Ziegler). The film explores the journey of a teenage girl diagnosed with the rare congenital disorder MRKH Syndrome. Molly discusses the challenges of translating such a personal experience onto the screen, the importance of depicting female pleasure in her work, and the subtleties in conversations about identities as it relates to MRKH Syndrome. Don't miss it! 
     
    (02:22 - 04:10) Exploring MRKH Syndrome in "Fitting In"
    (15:48 - 17:09) Making a film about such a personal experience
    (20:21 - 21:57) Maddie Ziegler's leading role 
    (30:31 - 32:15) Inclusivity in language (104 Seconds)
    (33:06 - 34:46) Exploring MRKH and intersex representation

    Molly McGlynn is a writer and director who has recently completed her second feature film, Fitting In, starring Maddie Ziegler and Emily Hampshire which will have its World Premiere at SXSW in March 2023 and will release on February 2nd in the US and Canada. She directed several television shows including Workin’ Moms, The Wonder Years, Grace and Frankie and the forthcoming Apple series The Big Door Prize and all ten episodes of the award-winning, International Emmy-nominated short form series How To Buy a Baby. She is currently developing her original television series, Penny Cuts Her Bangs (3Arts).

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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, 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