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301: Sex and depression with JoEllen Notte from 2020-04-19T10:00
tl;dr JoEllen Notte is here to help us explore depression, relationships, and how depression and mental health can impact sex and desire, plus connecting during a pa...
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300: Jaclyn Friedman on believing women from 2020-04-12T15:30:42
tl;dr Jaclyn Friedman on believing women, what happens when we disclose our trauma, and why our PERCEPTION of who is a victim impacts how we view all victims. We're talking about her new book wi...
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299: Leonore Tjia on highly sensitive people, why mental health models are anti-erotic. from 2020-03-22T16:00
tl;dr Leonore Tjia on highly sensitive people, relational work, and why modern mental health models are inherently anti-erotic.
298: Discharge, FGM scars, cheating during Alzheimers,&teaching kids pleasure with food from 2020-03-15T13:31:03
tl;dr We are talking vaginal discharge, FGM or genital cutting scars, cheating when a partner has Alzheimers, and how to teach your kids the importance of pleasure w...
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297: Christy Harrison on eating for pleasure, desirability, and being anti-diet, Part 2 from 2020-03-08T15:50:46
296: Christy Harrison on pleasure, happiness, and being anti-diet, Part 1 from 2020-03-01T10:00
tl;dr Christy Harrison of Food Psych is here to talk about pleasure, happiness, weight stigma, what it means to be anti-diet, and why trusting our hungers around foo...
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295: Can we change our sexual preferences? Plus, a lesbian who wants to try sex with men. from 2020-02-24T00:39:38
tl;dr Are sexual preferences changeable? What if someone really just doesn't like short men or fat women? And what should a lesbian do if she wants sex with men?
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294: Making erotic films with Inka Winter from 2020-02-16T10:00
tl;dr Inka Winter from ForPlay Films joins us to talk about making porn and why sexual healing and sex education is an important part of her work.
293: Sexual attraction, gay for getting blowjobs,&cheating with a sex worker from 2020-02-09T22:12:55
292: Sexual assault, oral sex, and regret after a threesome from 2020-02-02T19:56:56
291: STIs, masturbation buddies, shame and fat bodies from 2020-01-27T05:18:20
290: Wheelchair sex and being scared of sex from 2020-01-12T10:00
tl;dr How to have with someone in a wheelchair, being scared of sex and not knowing how to jump in.
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289: When the sex stops after you move in together&non-binary pregnancy from 2020-01-05T10:00
tl;dr When the sex stops after you move in together, non-binary pregnancy, and why sex with fat folks is not revolutionary.
288: Squirting and incontinence, men who don't like sex,&large breasts from 2019-12-15T10:00
287: Darcey Steinke on menopause, changing bodies,&a new way forward from 2019-12-01T10:00
286: Exploring bisexuality, life after rape, Hashimoto's&dating from 2019-11-24T10:00
tl;dr Can someone explore their bisexuality while being in a monogamous relationship? Do things get better after you've been raped? How can you balance body positivi...
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285: Kai Cheng Thom on consent, healing,&pleasure from 2019-11-17T10:00
tl;dr Kai Cheng Thom on consent, healing, & pleasure
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284: Learning to be vulnerable, is cheating bad, and big penises from 2019-11-10T11:00
tl;dr How to vulnerable and honest, is cheating bad, and what to do about a big penis?
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283: Healthy relationship behaviors (green flags), community accountability from 2019-11-03T23:03:31
tl;dr Relationship green flags (healthy relationship behaviors), community accountability, and play party etiquette.
Sex Gets Real 282: Squirting, fat-friendly therapist,&when a marriage falls apart from 2019-10-27T19:29:02
tl;dr Is squirting embarrassing? How can I find a fat-friendly therapist? What if my marriage is falling apart?
Sex Gets Real 281: Sexy pics of your ex, herpes&pleasure from 2019-10-20T16:12:53
280: Nurturance culture with Nora Samaran from 2019-10-06T15:06:18
tl;dr Nurturance culture, rape culture, accountability, and boundaries with Nora Samaran.
REPLAY Sex Gets Real 221: Andy Izenson on alternative justice, resilient relationships,&masculinity from 2019-09-30T01:26:34
Radical love, resilient community, and never being discarded with Andy Izenson
I am so excited to replay this episode with Andy Izenson.
When it first aired, I received loads of ...
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Sex Gets Real 279: Extreme self-pleasure shame and sexuality versus genitals from 2019-09-22T21:12:54
tl;dr Why coming forward about sexual assault doesn't "ruin" lives, what to do when you're deeply ashamed of masturbation, & does loving penises make a straight man ...
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Sex Gets Real 1: Mid Atlantic Leather conference from 2019-09-17T16:35:04
It smells like man and cow, and it's hot as hell.
Dawn & Dylan hit the Mid Atlantic Leather conference in Washington, DC. Read...
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Sex Gets Real 278: Anne Hodder-Shipp on sex ed, entitlement,&recovery from 2019-09-14T22:46
tl;dr Anne Hodder-Shipp joins us to talk sex ed, entitlement in relationships, and sex after recovery and ...
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Sex Gets Real 277: Cuckqueaning and the dangers of advice from 2019-09-08T09:00
Sex Gets Real 276: Attachment styles, cheating,&experimenting from 2019-09-01T09:00
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- I am on episode 4.2 of the Secret Feminist Agenda podcast. Listen
Sex Gets Real 275: Abuse in feminist port, finding body trust, and love stories from 2019-08-25T09:00
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- I am going to be on Secret Feminist Agenda podcast. The episode drops Friday, August 30, 2019 and if you haven't checked out this rad podcast yet, Listen
Sex Gets Real 274: Changing orgasms, dungeon etiquette,&codependency from 2019-08-19T03:34:01
News!
- I am now taking in-person clients in my coaching practice. If you're in the Vancouver area, I will working out of Allura Sex Therapy Centre on Fridays. Head to Listen
Sex Gets Real 273: Crushing on a co-worker, book recommendations,&trouble speaking up from 2019-08-11T22:01:22
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Sex Gets Real 272: Tristan Taormino on growing up, changing bodies,&whiteness from 2019-08-04T09:00
Before we jump into my conversation with Tristan, I want to take a few moments to share an important piece called:
Sex Gets Real 271: Staying or going when you love two people, hating your vulva,&love across borders from 2019-07-28T09:00
News!
- I am now taking in-person clients in my coaching practice. If you're in the Vancouver area, I will working out of Allura Sex Therapy Centre on Fridays. Head to Listen
Sex Gets Real 270: Chris Maxwell Rose on touch and the erotic from 2019-07-21T10:00
LAST CALL
- The July cohort of Power in Pleasure starts July 21st, so this is the final DAY to register before it closes. You deserve pleasure. You deserve to honor your ... Listen
Sex Gets Real 269: Sinclair Sexsmith and rife on 24/7 power exchange relationships from 2019-07-14T09:00
LAST CALL
- The July cohort of Power in Pleasure starts July 21st, so this is the final week to register before it closes. You deserve pleasure. You deserve to honor your... Listen
Sex Gets Real 268: Redefining love, healing from relationship wounds,&self criticism from 2019-06-30T09:00
Your pleasure matters.
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Sex Gets Real 267: A boyfriend who won't initiate, missing out on sex,&becoming a sex educator from 2019-06-23T08:30
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Your pleasure matters.
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Sex Gets Real 266: Threesomes, men having boundaries,&becoming a sex educator from 2019-06-16T22:28:15
Your pleasure matters.
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Sex Gets Real 265: "Straight pride", breaking relationship agreements, and sexual fantasies from 2019-06-09T20:01:12
Your pleasure matters.
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Sex Gets Real 264: Getting a partner to dirty talk, crossdressing, and accountability updates from 2019-06-02T09:00
Your pleasure matters.
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Sex Gets Real 263: Aida Manduley on accountability and transformative justice from 2019-05-26T09:00
Want to work with me?
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Sex Gets Real 262: Samantha Manewitz on emotional abuse and gaslighting from 2019-05-19T09:00
Want to work with me?
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Sex Gets Real 261: Eve Rickert on speaking out, celebrity culture,&harm from 2019-05-12T09:00
Want to work with me?
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Sex Gets Real 260: Play party etiquette, bra and panty fetish, and cutting of family after abuse from 2019-05-05T16:00
WHOA! Birth control without a trip to the doctor? YES!!!!
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Sex Gets Real 259: Accountability, women and older partners,&only wanting solo sex even when you're married from 2019-04-29T20:20:56
WHOA! Easy & cheap birth control? YES!!!!
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Sex Gets Real 258: Healing from emotional abuse, a partner who doesn't want intercourse,&swinging from 2019-04-22T16:00
It's time to deepen your relationship with pleasure.
Sex Gets Real 257: Bratty submissives, being cheated on,&creative sex from 2019-04-14T17:13:38
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Sex Gets Real 256: M'kali-Hashiki on the erotic, safety, and healing from 2019-04-07T16:00
Is your relationship with pleasure complicated?
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Sex Gets Real 255: Can you ask your partner to not watch porn and when a cheater gets cheated on from 2019-03-31T09:00
Is your relationship with pleasure complicated?
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Sex Gets Real 254: Taking responsibility in relationship, living with an ex, and healthy relationship behaviors from 2019-03-24T20:35:33
NOW ENROLLING!
- Check out my new pleasure course which is enrolling now through April 2... Listen
Sex Gets Real 253: Wanting to stop squirting, condom complaints,&finding feminist community from 2019-03-17T18:27:07
NOW ENROLLING!
- Check out my new pleasure course which is enrolling now through April 2... Listen
Sex Gets Real 252: A fiance who expects threesomes, anger management,&later-in-life first-time sex from 2019-03-10T23:11:22
NOW ENROLLING!
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Sex Gets Real 251: Sex positive parenting, hiring escorts in a sexless marriage plus Shine Louise Houston from 2019-02-24T22:40:25
Two important things before we get started:
- Register for Explore More Summit, my free online conference! It starts February 25th, 2019 and the theme this year is PLEASU... Listen
Sex Gets Real 250: Embodiment, pleasure, and safety with Sage Hayes from 2019-02-18T05:45:31
Before we get started there's a huge thing you should know about:
- Explore More Summit 2019 is HAPPENING! The 4th annual free online conference is all about pleasure this year. Y... Listen
Sex Gets Real 249: Tumblr alternatives, struggling with being on top during sex,&emotional outbursts from 2019-02-10T22:42:24
ONE BIG THING before we get started:
- Register for Explore More Summit! It starts February 25th, 2019 and the theme this year is PLEASURE. It's free and online, and you ... Listen
Sex Gets Real 248: Sexual wildness, the erotic, and mythology with Leonore Tjia from 2019-02-03T10:00
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Sex Gets Real 247: adrienne maree brown on pleasure activism from 2019-01-27T11:00
Before we get started there are three HUGE things:
- This episode is generously brought to you by LOLA. Listeners get 40% off their subscription at Listen
Sex Gets Real 246: Supporting an asexual teen, healing from trauma,&#SurvivingRKelly from 2019-01-13T20:42:09
Two things to get started:
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Sex Gets Real 245: ALOK on body hair, art, friendship, legacy,&the violence of gender from 2019-01-06T19:14:38
Enter to win “Girl Sex 101” and “Bad Dyke” by Allison Moon to celebrate the New Year! Cut off for entries is Januar...
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Sex Gets Real 244: End of year giveaway, crossdressing neighbors,&dating a sister from 2018-12-30T20:32:09
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Sex Gets Real 243: Chronic pain, erotophobia, and community only spaces with Cameron Glover from 2018-12-23T10:00
Have you grabbed the Sex Gets Real official book list yet? Not only do you get all of the show's most recommended books, but you'll join the Sex Gets Real newsletter which is becoming more a...
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Sex Gets Real 242: Rejecting romance, feeling sad about desire, poetry from 2018-12-16T23:19:51
Grab the official Sex Gets Real recommended reading list now! Not only will you have access to my most recommended b...
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Sex Gets Real 241: Andrew Gurza returns to talk disability, toys,&his mom from 2018-12-09T10:00
Want me to mail you a holiday card? Well, enter the Merry Clitmas card giveaway before December 18, 2018 and if you are one of 10 lucky names randomly drawn, I'll be hand-writing fun holiday...
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EMERGENCY ALERT: Censorship and social media banning from 2018-12-07T00:04:33
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Sex Gets Real 240: Unprotected sex with herpes, long distance love,&coming out from 2018-12-02T15:30:03
Pleasure can be complicated, hunger can feel like a betrayal, but our bodies were built for pleasure and it's time for you to reconnect with what it means to feel good, to prioritize what br...
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Sex Gets Real 239: Virginity, exploring non-binary gender,&being a cis man from 2018-11-25T10:30
Pleasure can be complicated, hunger can feel like a betrayal, but our bodies were built for pleasure and it's time for you to reconnect with what it means to feel good, to prioritize what br...
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Sex Gets Real 238: Birth, postpartum, and your inner jaguar from 2018-11-18T17:03:07
If you've been thinking about working with a coach around your desire, relationship, body, or shame, I am now accepting new clients and my rates are increasing January 2019. Learn more at
Sex Gets Real 237: Not coming out, asexual questions,&frustrated sex from 2018-11-11T10:00
Pleasure can be complicated, hunger can feel like a betrayal, but our bodies were built for pleasure and it's time for you to reconnect with what it means to feel good, to prioritize what br...
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Episode 236: Queer Kid Stuff from 2018-11-04T18:52:38
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Sex Gets Real 235: Healing, resilience,&pleasure with Staci Haines from 2018-10-28T09:00
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Sex Gets Real 234: Feelings, emotional labor, and empathy with Kate Kenfield from 2018-10-21T09:30
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Sex Gets Real 233: Jes Baker on fat bodies, sex, intimacy,&PCOS from 2018-10-14T09:00
Pleasure can be complicated, hunger can feel like a betrayal, but our bodies were built for pleasure and it's time for you to reconnect with what it means to feel good, to prioritize what br...
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Sex Gets Real 232: Fantasies of harm, book lists,&political pleasure from 2018-10-07T09:00
Pleasure can be complicated, hunger can feel like a betrayal, but our bodies were built for pleasure and it's time for you to reconnect with what it means to feel good, to prioritize what br...
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Sex Gets Real 231: Sensuality discovered with Ev'Yan Whitney from 2018-09-30T13:44:50
Pleasure can be complicated, hunger can feel like a betrayal, but our bodies were built for pleasure and it's time for you to reconnect with what it means to feel good, to prioritize what br...
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Sex Gets Real 230: Pickup artists&the classics with Donna Zuckerberg from 2018-09-23T09:00
Pleasure can be complicated, hunger can feel like a betrayal, but our bodies were built for pleasure and it's time for you to reconnect with what it means to feel good, to prioritize what br...
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Sex Gets Real 229: Pleasure and reproductive justice with Monica Raye Simpson from 2018-09-16T09:30
Pleasure can be complicated, hunger can feel like a betrayal, but our bodies were built for pleasure and it's time for you to reconnect with what it means to feel good, to prioritize what br...
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Sex Gets Real 228: Men's body trust and masculinity with Aaron Flores from 2018-09-09T18:33:41
Pleasure can be complicated, hunger can feel like a betrayal, but our bodies were built for pleasure and it's time for you to reconnect with what it means to feel good, to prioritize what br...
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Sex Gets Real 227: Better sex through mindfulness with Dr. Lori Brotto from 2018-09-02T09:00
Have you been feeling stuck in your relationship, frustrated with your body, or totally disconnected from your pleasure & desire? One-on-one coaching spots are available in my private practi...
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Sex Gets Real 226: Period sex, who we find sexy, and #NotAllMen from 2018-08-26T09:00
Are you ready to sign up for Take Up Space, my online boundaries workshop? Grab your spot today for just $37. Ten lessons, ...
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Sex Gets Real 225: Stella Harris helps us when we're tongue tied from 2018-08-19T09:00
Have you been feeling stuck in your relationship, frustrated with your body, or totally disconnected from your pleasure & desire? One-on-one coaching spots are available in my private practi...
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Sex Gets Real 224: Entering the friendzone&male submission from 2018-08-12T18:18:51
Are you ready to sign up for Take Up Space, my online boundaries workshop? Grab your spot today for just $37. Ten lessons, ...
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Sex Gets Real 223: Virgie Tovar on fat dating, boundaries, misogyny,&diets from 2018-08-05T09:00
Do you struggle to say no without over-explaining? Do you feel hurt when people you love set boundaries that disappoint you? Are you looking for ways to stop apologizing and to start taking ...
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Sex Gets Real 222: Sarah Thompson on body trust, pleasure, and non-binary identity from 2018-07-29T09:00
Do you struggle to say no without over-explaining? Do you feel hurt when people you love set boundaries that disappoint you? Are you looking for ways to stop apologizing and to start taking ...
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Sex Gets Real 221: Andy Izenson on alternative justice, resilient relationships,&masculinity from 2018-07-22T09:00
Do you struggle to say no without over-explaining? Do you feel hurt when people you love set boundaries that disappoint you? Are you looking for ways to stop apologizing and to start taking ...
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Sex Gets Real 220: Body trust. Trans sex woes. Self-harm scars. from 2018-07-15T09:00
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Sex Gets Real 219: Painful anal, a husband who says she's "too fat",&confronting resentment from 2018-07-08T19:41:42
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Sex Gets Real 218: Tender masculinity, condom expiration dates,&Dommes who receive from 2018-07-01T12:00
Do you struggle to say no without over-explaining? Do you feel hurt when people you love set boundaries that disappoint you? Are you looking for ways to stop apologizing and to start taking ...
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Sex Gets Real 217: Nadine Thornhill on saving comprehensive sex education from 2018-06-24T17:09:17
Do you struggle to say no without over-explaining? Do you feel hurt when people you love set boundaries that disappoint you? Are you looking for ways to stop apologizing and to start taking ...
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Sex Gets Real 216: Boring sex, calling masturbation cheating,&stolen sex toys from 2018-06-17T09:00
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[REPOST] Sex Gets Real 173: Riley J Dennis on trans identity from 2018-06-10T09:00
Guess what? I'm still in China. Because if you're going to travel halfway around the world, you want to stay a bit. Here is a yummy Pride-related replay of my fantastic chat with Riley J Dennis....
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[REPOST] Sex Gets Real Episode 177: Lola Davina on thriving in sex work from 2018-06-03T09:00
I'm in China on vacation, so this week we are replaying a popular episode from the past. This one is Lola Davina on thriving in sex work since it was International Whores' Day on June 2nd.
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Sex Gets Real 215: Shadeen Francis on trust, honesty,&cheating from 2018-05-27T10:00
Do you struggle to say no without over-explaining? Do you feel hurt when people you love set boundaries that disappoint you? Are you looking for ways to stop apologizing and to start taking ...
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Sex Gets Real 214: Foot fetish, a husband who refuses sex,&tell tale orgasm signs from 2018-05-21T02:48:36
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Sex Gets Real 213: Is porn destroying this relationship? Plus gender roles, sex toys,&NRE. from 2018-05-13T18:15:48
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Sex Gets Real 212: Secret fantasies, hating a partner's body,&virgins from 2018-05-06T09:00
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Sex Gets Real 211: Amy Jo Goddard on sex, power,&leadership from 2018-04-29T09:00
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Sex Gets Real 210: Jen Cross on healing trauma, dissociation,&the erotic from 2018-04-22T16:04:41
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Sex Gets Real 209: Sexual pain&dissociation, virginity,&sex apps from 2018-04-15T10:00
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Sex Gets Real 208: Sexual liberation&intersectional sex ed with Roan Coughtry from 2018-04-08T10:00
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Sex Gets Real 207: Sobriety, changing a partner,&fetishizing male virgins from 2018-04-01T18:09:30
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Sex Gets Real 206: Witches, sluts, and feminists with Kristen Sollée from 2018-03-25T09:00
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Sex Gets Real 205: The first kid's book featuring sex work, How Mamas Love Their Babies from 2018-03-18T15:29:45
LAST CHANCE to grab your seat for the online, live taping of Sex Gets Real to celebrate our 200th episode. Ent...
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Sex Gets Real 204: Joanna Angel on erotic fantasies, nostalgia,&staying creative in porn from 2018-03-11T17:10:39
Joanna Angel is joining the show this week and she's excited to talk about her new book, "Night Shift: A Choose Your Own Erotic F...
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Sex Gets Real 203: Married&poly, no guilt after an affair,&fear of sex from 2018-03-04T10:00
Patreon supporters - this week's bonus is a big ol' rant after a listener wrote in with some pretty problematic argume...
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Sex Gets Real 202: Training doctors&moving on after harming someone with Bianca Palmisano from 2018-02-25T10:00
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Sex Gets Real 201: Painful sex, feeling lonely in love,&fearing STIs from 2018-02-18T18:22:56
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Sex Gets Real 200: Unconventional sex, betrayal,&looking for signs of an orgasm from 2018-02-11T17:35:47
HAPPY EPISODE 200! If you want to enter to win one of 49 spots on the online live recording of Sex Gets Real, ...
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Sex Gets Real 199: Being a survivor&the ethics of sex toys with Sarah Holliday from 2018-02-04T10:00
Formidable Femme, aka Sarah B Holliday, is here this week talking about sex toy companies, the ethics of selling sex toys, rejecting the perfect survivor narrative, healing from trauma, plus we ...
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Sex Gets Real 198: Long distance BDSM, porn addiction,&abuse in love from 2018-01-28T10:00
Welcome to this week's episode of listener questions! And Patreon supporters - this week's bonus is me reading you a l...
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Sex Gets Real 197: Cavanaugh Quick dives into awkwardness, body language,&being a switch from 2018-01-21T10:00
Talking to other sex educators, researchers, and experts is one of my favorite things in life, especially when the conversations are rich, personal, nuanced, and challenging.
I met Cavana...
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Sex Gets Real 196: Luna Matatas on seducing the anus, strap-ons,&sex clubs from 2018-01-14T16:50:36
What do butt play, pegging the patriarchy, non-sexual Dominance & submission, strap-ons, and sex clubs have in common? Why, Luna Matatas, of course.
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Sex Gets Real 195: Former pro dominatrix Mona Darling on kink, pet play,&orgasm control from 2018-01-07T10:00
Mona Darling is here to talk all things kinky. As a former pro Dominatrix with over 20 years of experience dominating folks in the kinkiest of ways, she has some fantastic advice on how to get s...
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Sex Gets Real 194: Mono, wanting lots of sex, OK Cupid name change from 2017-12-31T17:20:13
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Sex Gets Real 193: JoEllen Notte on the best of 2017 from 2017-12-24T10:00
If you're looking for a last minute holiday gift or you want to start your 2018 with a bang, don't forget you can grab my o...
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Sex Gets Real 192: Listener questions on orgasms, being gay, sexting,&therapy from 2017-12-17T10:00
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Sex Gets Real 191: Face sitting, cheating,&hating your body from 2017-12-10T19:31:45
My porn workshop, Hands Down: A Workshop on How Porn Can Heal, Connect, and Be Ethical, is now streaming. Check out the details at Listen
Sex Gets Real 190: Sunny Megatron&Ken Melvoin-Berg on kink&changing bodies from 2017-12-03T10:00
Did you hear last week? CrashPad Series is sponsoring the Explore More Summit: Bodies Edition. It's free and online, so sign-up today. We'll spend 5 days going super deep into body politics, sel...
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Episode 189: Urban Tantra with Barbara Carrellas from 2017-11-26T16:56:52
I am so excited. CrashPad Series is sponsoring the Explore More Summit: Bodies Edition AND they sent me an exclusive audio clip of April Flores and Milcah filming a recent scene. You can hear th...
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Sex Gets Real 188: Trust after betrayal, fat sex, safer sex from 2017-11-19T10:00
Two things!
Sign-up for the Explore More Summit: Bodies Edition at exploremoresummit.com. It's free and kicks o...
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Sex Gets Real 187: Getting Unscrewed with Jaclyn Friedman from 2017-11-12T10:00
Don't forget, the Explore More Summit: Bodies Edition kicks off December 4th and it's totally free. We'll spend 5 days going super deep into body politics, self acceptance, fat activism, diet cu...
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Sex Gets Real 186: Technology meets sex ed with O.School founder Andrea Barrica from 2017-11-05T09:00
First up, I am so excited to announce the Explore More Summit: Bodies Edition. It kicks off December 4th and it's totally free. We'll spend 5 days going super deep into body politics, self accep...
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Sex Gets Real 185: Hookups with herpes, chastity belt fantasies,&raising sex positive kids from 2017-10-29T09:00
Your questions have been pouring in. And of course, if you want to practice being the sexpert, folks who support the show on Patreon at $10 get to offer their advice for the show, too.
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Sex Gets Real 184: Afrosexology on Black pleasure, masturbation,&radical twerking from 2017-10-22T09:00
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Sex Gets Real 183: Housework&resentment, chronic cheating,&Rare Bird Lit from 2017-10-15T15:34:54
Welcome to this week's show! We're talking books, housework & resentment, and cheating.
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Sex Gets Real 182: Masochism, virginity, low self-esteem,&permission slips from 2017-10-09T21:20:57
Hello, from New Orleans! Hurricane Nate meant I was stuck in Louisiana for an extra day, but it also meant more time at SisterSong's "Let's Talk About Sex" conference.
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Sex Gets Real 181: Erotic art and photography with Maggie West from 2017-10-01T13:41:38
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Sex Gets Real 180: Fisting, platonic kink, sex labs&more with Bex Caputo from 2017-09-24T09:00
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Sex Gets Real 179: Flogging&spanking, a boot fetish,&porn festivals from 2017-09-17T09:00
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Sex Gets Real 178: Yes, I have herpes with Dr. Sheila Loanzon from 2017-09-10T09:00
What happens when you get a herpes diagnosis? And more importantly, what happens if you begin hiding that you have herpes?
Dr. Sheila Loanzon, an OBGYN who gives amazing PAP smears, is he...
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Sex Gets Real 177: Thriving in sex work with Lola Davina from 2017-09-03T09:00
How can you thrive as a sex worker, navigating the fact that you have no real safety while also performing erotic fantasies and sex at the same time? How can you care for yourself as clients bri...
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Sex Gets Real 176: Christopher Zeischegg (Danny Wylde) on writing, monogamy, the future of porn from 2017-08-27T09:00
Guess what? Christopher Zeischegg is here this week. You may know him as porn performer Danny Wylde.
I had a chance to read his book, "The Wolves that Live in Skin and Space," and we talk...
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Sex Gets Real 175: Sensual BDSM porn, inconsistent sex,&inorgasmic partners from 2017-08-20T09:00
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Sex Gets Real 174: The Sex Myth with Rachel Hills and Jennie Runk from 2017-08-13T09:00
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Sex Gets Real 173: Trans identity, bisexual erasure,&trans porn with Riley J Dennis from 2017-08-06T09:00
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Sex Gets Real 172: Cooper Beckett on swinging, desire,&the struggle to orgasm from 2017-07-30T09:30
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Sex Gets Real 171: Queer&trans health with Zena Sharman from 2017-07-23T09:00
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Sex Gets Real 170: Diary of a Rope Slut with Emily Bingham from 2017-07-16T14:01:03
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Sex Gets Real 169: Cheating&healing, a fetish for fabric,&hating come from 2017-07-09T10:30
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Sex Gets Real 168: Porn actress Amarna Miller on ethical porn&polyamory from 2017-07-02T14:33:22
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Sex Gets Real 167: Passion in monogamy, sexual pleasure,&lube from 2017-06-25T09:00
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Sex Gets Real 166: Polyamory as real as it gets with Ruby Bouie Johnson from 2017-06-18T09:30
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Sex Gets Real 165: HPV, becoming a Domme,&anal pain from 2017-06-11T09:00
This week it's just you and me, working our way through some rad listener questions.
Dave wrote in with one of the best complimentary emails I've ever received AND threw a few bucks my wa...
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Sex Gets Real 164: Playboy's Bridget Phetasy on orgasmic meditation from 2017-06-04T15:04:14
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Sex Gets Real 163: Dylan is here talking priest fetishes and oral from 2017-05-28T10:00
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Sex Gets Real 162: Abortion like you've never heard it before from 2017-05-21T09:00
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Sex Gets Real 161: Tell me about sex, grandma with Anastasia Higginbotham from 2017-05-14T10:00
Sex Gets Real 160: Andre Shakti on non-monogamy&polyamory from 2017-05-07T15:34:48
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Sex Gets Real 159: Jaclyn Friedman on stealthing, sexual liberation,&rape from 2017-04-30T09:00
Sex Gets Real 158: Messy sex, dating obsessed,&jealousy from 2017-04-23T10:00
Sex Gets Real 157: Siouxsie Q on anti-porn legislation, polyamory,&sex magic from 2017-04-16T10:00
Sex Gets Real 156: Premature ejaculation, racist fetishes,&when a friend is raped from 2017-04-09T16:21:46
Sex Gets Real 155: Andrew Gurza on sex, disability, Orphan Black,&flirting from 2017-04-02T09:30
Sex Gets Real 154: Erotic Film School, making porn,&first time lesbian sex from 2017-03-26T09:00
Sex Gets Real 153: Reid Mihalko on threesomes, polyamory, lesbian porn, and anti-oppression work from 2017-03-19T14:05:54
Sex Gets Real 152: Bad condom tech, confessions,&nervous dating from 2017-03-12T11:00
Sex Gets Real 151: A different way to dominate, pegging problems,&foursomes from 2017-03-05T11:00
Sex Gets Real 150: Madison Young on porn, submission,&surrender from 2017-02-26T15:18:32
Sex Gets Real 149: Bad sex toys&the truth of running a sex shop from 2017-02-19T11:00
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Sex Gets Real 148: Anal, topping, porn,&listener questions galore from 2017-02-12T13:00
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Sex Gets Real 147: Fat sex with Elle Chase from 2017-02-05T10:30
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Sex Gets Real 146: Female genital mutilation with Mariya Karimjee from 2017-01-29T15:04:51
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Sex Gets Real 145: Erotic filmmaking&pornography with Erika Lust from 2017-01-22T10:00
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Sex Gets Real 144: The cult of virginity&first time sex with Amber Keyser from 2017-01-15T13:30
As you know, January's theme this year for confessions is FIRSTS. It felt wonderful to be able to have Amber Keyser, author of The V-Word, join in the fun this...
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Sex Gets Real 143: Sarah Pappalardo from Reductress on satire, feminism,&media from 2017-01-08T18:41:48
This week, we have our first listener confession from CK all about the first time she ended a relationship. Heads' up that it contains themes of abuse within BDSM.
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Sex Gets Real 142: First kiss, labiaplasty,&love without sex from 2017-01-01T15:49:42
It's New Year's Day, 2017. It seems appropriate to start the year off with an intimate show between you and me, including a diary entry of my very first kiss. If you'd ...
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Sex Gets Real 141: Losing your virginity, starting with anal,&empathy from 2016-12-25T10:00
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Sex Gets Real 140: Rain DeGrey&her love of edges, BDSM, and porn from 2016-12-18T10:00
Rain DeGrey and I have been trying to make this interview happen for over 2 years, and it's FINALLY here. I thought it would be a perfect pre-holiday episode so everyone who is traveling for the...
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Sex Gets Real 139: Pubic hair, cheap sex toys,&YOUR confessions from 2016-12-11T10:00
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Sex Gets Real 138: Kitty Stryker on sex work, polyamory,&what makes a community from 2016-12-04T11:00
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Sex Gets Real 137: Erika Moen from Oh Joy Sex Toy is here! from 2016-11-27T10:00
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Sex Gets Real 136: Gay man having straight sex&embarrassing vulva lips from 2016-11-20T17:00
Hello, from Salt Lake City!
Thanks for all of the feedback on last week's episode, post-election. So many of you had so many thoughtful and kind things to say. I appreciate it more than y...
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Sex Gets Real 135: Fighting oppression for sexual freedom from 2016-11-13T14:13:15
What a week. Between moving from DC to Salt Lake City and the U.S. election, I've had so many big emotions and huge feels.
This week's episode is a little different. It's not everyday we ...
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Sex Gets Real 134: Mike Domitrz on dating, hookups, intimacy&consent from 2016-11-06T11:00
One of the perks of my job is getting a chance to read a lot of books about sex, sexuality, kink, and relationships. Some are terrific, some are OK, but it's always fun to learn new things and t...
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Sex Gets Real 133: Whores of Yore on sex&porn through the ages from 2016-10-30T10:00
Grab a cup of tea, settle in, and prepare to be amazed. When Kate Lister, creator of Whores of Yore, agreed to come on the show, I did cartwheels.
And it's pretty evident why as you...
Sex Gets Real 132: Allison Moon on queer identity and vulvas from 2016-10-23T10:00
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Sex Gets Real 131: Chlamydia, making lube, and Black men who are small from 2016-10-16T13:04:36
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Sex Gets Real 130: Setting boundaries&tips for your first sex party from 2016-10-09T10:00
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Sex Gets Real 129: Living with STIs, becoming a sex educator from 2016-10-02T13:35:35
This week is a little different from the normal show.
First up, I field a few listener questions about finding out you may have herpes and hepatitis C after a partner cheated and how to ...
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Sex Gets Real 128: Erotica&desire with Rachel Kramer Bussel from 2016-09-25T10:00
Erotica has played a significant role in my own sexual exploration and development - from teaching me about my own desires and fantasies to understanding the depth of other people's sexual lands...
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Sex Gets Real 127: Master, slave, Dominance, submission from 2016-09-18T10:00
Sinclair Sexsmith (you might know them as Sugarbutch) is here this week and we are talking ALL about kink, BDSM, and power dynamics.
We take a look at Sinclair's journey from submissive t...
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Sex Gets Real 126: Open relationships, touch free orgasms,&Daddy Doms from 2016-09-11T10:00
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Sex Gets Real 125: Rejection, rape fantasies,&painting consent violators as evil from 2016-09-04T09:00
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Sex Gets Real 124: Dylan is back this week! from 2016-08-28T13:29:57
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Sex Gets Real 123: Emily Nagoski on pleasure, desire,&werewolves from 2016-08-21T09:00
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Sex Gets Real 122: Porn star&sex work advocate Conner Habib from 2016-08-14T17:01:36
Conner Habib generously agreed to jump on the phone with me at the last minute for this week's episode, and our conversation is incredibly political and philosophical in ways you don't often hea...
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Sex Gets Real 121: Erotic humiliation&masterful kink from 2016-08-07T13:03:51
There is something so delicious in talking about something that I have so little experience with. This week's chat with Princess Kali is just that - a fun, playful talk about erotic humiliation,...
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Sex Gets Real 120: Trans fetish, pegging,&being bad in bed from 2016-07-31T09:00
It's just you and me this week. No guest. No interview. Just your questions and emails and me savoring every single one of them.
We're talking transsexual fetish sex, pegging, exploring s...
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Sex Gets Real 119: Fetish wrestling, sex work,&fisting from 2016-07-24T09:00
This week's chat is one of my favorites. Andre Shakti is an absolute delight. The first time I saw her in person at Sex Down South last year, I was in complete awe. She is this vibrant, powerful...
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Sex Gets Real 118: Pole dancing&burlesque from 2016-07-17T09:00
Body positivity is something I constantly bring up on the show - not only because it's an important part of my own story, but because I'm constantly getting questions from listeners about their ...
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Sex Gets Real 117: Coming out&sacred intimacy from 2016-07-10T09:00
A listener question sent me on a quest to find some folks who could share their coming out stories, specifically cis men, and that quest led me to TT Baum. Several colleagues had the most amazin...
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Sex Gets Real 116: Orgasmquest from 2016-07-03T14:53:23
Trigger warning: talk of suicide
From the early days of queer porn to managing sex positive feminist shops to getting internet famous for her epic orgasm quest, Crista Anne - the...
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Sex Gets Real 115: Lube&STI master class from 2016-06-26T09:00
Are you ready for a mastery level version of Sex Gets Real? Good. Because this week, Sarah Mueller from Smitten Kitten joins the show to share her research on lube, as well as her findings aroun...
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Sex Gets Real 114: Moving beyond sex positivity from 2016-06-19T09:00
JoEllen Notte is a sex educator powerhouse - she is revolutionizing the discussion about sex and depression, and also has a beautiful blog all about sex positivity, sex toys, and introversion. Listen
Sex Gets Real 113: Erotic porn, fat sex,&problematic orgasms from 2016-06-12T09:00
Elle Chase joins the show this week, and it is such an incredible discussion.
LadyCheeky, Elle's very famous Tumblr, is...
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Sex Gets Real 112: Salad tossing and vegan BDSM from 2016-06-05T09:00
Because it was such a huge week, I wanted to spend a little quality time with you. Despite having so many incredible interviews lined up and ready to go, I really wanted to field a few terrific ...
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Sex Gets Real 111: Submission from 2016-05-29T12:48:04
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Sex Gets Real 110: Circumcision, Girl Boners,&orgasms from 2016-05-22T09:00
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Sex Gets Real 109: Teens, gender,&parenting from 2016-05-15T09:00
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Sex Gets Real 108: Horrible oral from a clueless husband from 2016-05-08T09:00
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Sex Gets Real 107: No orgasms from partnered sex from 2016-05-01T09:00
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Sex Gets Real 106: Is a prostate massage cheating? from 2016-04-24T09:00
From BDSM to broken penises, from virgin stories to rope bondage. It's a packed week.
Dawn has some new client openings for sex and relationship coaching. Want to check i...
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Sex Gets Real 105: A virgin and her vibrator from 2016-04-17T13:01:11
Dawn woke up feeling like she wanted an intimate chat with you.
There's also a follow-up from a listener who wrote in recently about sex with vibrators.
Plus, a 20...
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Sex Gets Real 104: Anal myths&sad quickies from 2016-04-10T09:00
Sarah and Brian from YaySex.ca join in the fun this week.
Since they recently started teaching an anal sex class, we start of...
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Sex Gets Real 103: In love BEFORE the sex from 2016-04-03T12:26:34
What if you're already in love before the sex happens?
Comedian and 4-Play Baltimore host,...
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Sex Gets Real 102: Vibrators and virgins from 2016-03-27T14:46:27
Dirty Lola joins us this week!
First up, there is a free webinar on March 28th all about intimacy in relationships as you explore non-monogamy and opening an existing rel...
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Sex Gets Real 101: Grossed out by BJs from 2016-03-20T09:00
Dylan's official last episode and we talk blowjobs.
If you have any parting messages for Dylan, just use the email down below to send them to Dawn and she'll pass them al...
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Sex Gets Real 100: HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT from 2016-03-13T10:00
100 episodes of Sex Gets Real!!!
Wow.
100 episodes.
What an amazing 2+ years it's been. And it also seems appropriate that today is the day Dylan is announc...
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Sex Gets Real 99: What if he's terrible in bed? from 2016-03-06T15:39:50
CAN YOU TAKE THE PLEASURE?!?!
It's OK to change your mind, just like Dawn did at a recent BDSM class.
A few listeners write in with stories and thanks. Plus, our l...
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Sex Gets Real 98: Should a virgin just do it? from 2016-02-28T10:00
Dawn attended a BDSM conference for Valentine's in Canada and tried several new things. Dylan scored a ton of presents.
We have a backlog of listener emails, too. One listener wants to gi...
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Sex Gets Real 97: Revealing clothes and help with a fantasy from 2016-02-21T14:29:48
That fits where?
It all starts with an article about modesty and how women should expect to be treated poorly based on what they wear. You know Dawn can't let that go. So...
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Sex Gets Real 96: The Womanizer and lesbian bed death from 2016-02-14T10:00
Dawn got her hands on a new sex toy that's a clitoral stimulator. She wants to give it a few more test drives, but offers her first impression.
Then, we field listener questions on Bad Dr...
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Sex Gets Real 95: Practicing butt stuff from 2016-02-07T10:00
Butt stuff. It's all about the butt.
Over 3,500 people turned in for the Explore More Summit. Hundreds of ...
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Sex Gets Real 94: Clown sex, porn, and shame from 2016-01-31T13:49:32
This is what happens when we have coffee and record first thing.
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Sex Gets Real Episode 93: Gay coloring book&hand techniques from 2016-01-24T10:00
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Sex Gets Real 92: A wife blows up over a request for group sex from 2016-01-17T11:00
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Sex Gets Real 91: Dawn's HUGE announcement&trans bodies from 2016-01-10T10:00
Dawn has a HUGE announcement.
Head over to Explore More Summit at exploremoresummit.com to register for Dawn...
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Sex Gets Real 90: New vibrator and getting caught giving a BJ from 2016-01-03T10:00
Well, Dylan is sick now, but we're still recording because we missed you.
Listeners write in about getting caught by their parents giving a blow job and getting picked up by lesbians at a...
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Sex Gets Real: Holiday Special from 2015-12-27T20:14:49
Yes, we're on a break for the holidays, but Dawn just couldn't take it.
To tide us over until January 3rd, here is a short little erotica reading called "Pink" by Helena Black. Listen
Sex Gets Real 89: Butt sex and the REAL mess from 2015-12-13T10:00
A listener wants us to be really real. Just how messy is anal play? She wants to try it, but she's psyched herself out over the poop.
That sends us off on a bender on all things butts - f...
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Sex Gets Real 88: Stoya rape&Bondage Bands from 2015-12-06T11:00
Straight guys having sexing with straight guys?
We want to start the episode by saying that we stand in solidarity with Stoya after she named James Deen as her rapist. It...
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Sex Gets Real 87: STI stigma and poly feels from 2015-11-29T10:00
Sex. The scariest thing in the world?
Dawn really loved this conversation about STI stigma. A recent article in The Atlantic (link below in the show notes) talked about s...
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Sex Gets Real 86: Self-sucking and vag superpowers for evil from 2015-11-22T11:00
We're finally back on track after losing some episodes a few weeks back. We revisit a listener email about self-sucking. Should he introduce his talent to his wife? The thought kind of turns him...
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Sex Gets Real 85: Paris attacks&trapped in a marriage from 2015-11-15T11:00
Dawn & Dylan take a moment to talk about the Paris attacks, plus the lack of visibility on attacks in Beirut, Baghdad, and when the violence is against people of color. We wish peace for all us,...
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Sex Gets Real 84: Hysterectomies&libido from 2015-11-08T10:00
We have a full episode for you this week. From listener stories about fingering circles as a teenager to warnings against soapy blowjobs, our listeners are certainly adventurous.
Plus, on...
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Sex Gets Real 83: Newbie sex, swinger sex,&demo sex from 2015-11-01T09:00
Dylan is back from Hawaii. Basically, it was really hot and there was boob sweat.
Dawn attended Sex Down South where she saw a hand sex demo, did a masturbation circle, and generally had ...
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Sex Gets Real 82: Consent&a special needs child from 2015-10-25T09:30
Dawn had a shitty week. Not only was she battling Strep, but she fried her laptop and lost this week's episode. So, we're doing a HIQI in place of our longer episode and we'll be back on track i...
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Sex Gets Real 81: Sisters and sex from 2015-10-18T10:00
We've reached a new level of gross, folks.
So many listeners stories and confessions - from a new gross word for spooge to a story about an orgy in high school, our liste...
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Sex Gets Real 80: Amy Jo Goddard, Woman on Fire from 2015-10-11T09:00
If you're in the Atlanta area, also be sure to check out Sex Down South, a brand new sex conference happening October 15-17. Dawn will ...
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Sex Gets Real 79: A sub asks for help with her Dom from 2015-10-04T10:00
Listeners, if you're in the DC area and you're a sex educator of some sort, you HAVE to join Dawn at Tristan Taormino's Sex Educator Bootcamp on October 18th. Our listeners get 25% off with code...
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Sex Gets Real 78: Women&porn, plus pink Viagra from 2015-09-27T13:04:58
Pegging, porn, and prostitution.
A listener wrote in with a terrific message and mentioned pegging. Which sent us off on a bender about butt sex.
Then, Dawn and Dy...
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Sex Gets Real 77: Pussies are beautiful and delicious from 2015-09-20T09:00
George O'Keepe was on to something
Pussies are beautiful. Vulva are spectacular. And the problem is that too many vulva owners don't realize this.
After reading an...
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Sex Gets Real 76: Disabilities and sex from 2015-09-13T09:00
If you live long enough, you'll become part of the club.
Robin Wilson-Beattie joins us this week to talk all about sex and disability. So often people with disabilities a...
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Sex Gets Real 75: Water sports&sex positivity from 2015-09-06T09:00
What does sex positive mean to us?
Dawn explores one of her super embarrassing fantasies. Sometimes taking the risk of sharing the scary stuff pays off.
Oh Joy, Se...
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Sex Gets Real 74: Sacred intimate (internal massage) from 2015-08-30T09:00
Camping, public nudity, face licking, and more.
This episode is definitely a rainbow of all the things.
We've got some listener emails talking about the Hitachi Ma...
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Sex Gets Real 73: Small penis issues? We get called out. from 2015-08-23T09:00
A listener calls us out.
Small penises...they're the butt of many jokes, the catch in many commercials, and even featured on SNL as a reason to kill yourself.
So, ...
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Sex Gets Real 72: Feminista Jones from 2015-08-16T10:00
We are so excited to have the powerful, the fabulous, the game-changing Feminista Jones on with us this week.
We talk about sex-positive feminism, BDSM, Dom/sub dynamics,...
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Sex Gets Real 71: Talking about sex with 4 year olds? from 2015-08-09T12:30:36
What happens when everyone learns about sex their whole lives?
A listener writes back about their group sex situation. Dawn experiences a lovely display of empathy. Would...
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Sex Gets Real 70: Erogenous zones&pegging famous guys from 2015-08-02T09:00
This week is packed full of good random stuff. We talk about a fun article pontificating which famous fictional men have been pegged.
Then we explore erogenous zones and where on our bodi...
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Sex Gets Real 69: Mutual masturbation from 2015-07-26T10:00
Mutual masturbation is rad. Let's discuss.
Two listeners write in with sexy stories about Spring Break and titty play.
Plus, there's a new Johns Hopkins study show...
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Sex Gets Real 68: Kate McCombs on sex and communication from 2015-07-19T10:00
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Sex Gets Real 67: Hitachi Magic Wand and swinging vs poly from 2015-07-12T10:00
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Sex Gets Real 66: A selfish wife, a bad lover, and the Wachowskis from 2015-07-05T09:00
Listener questions galore.
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Sex Gets Real 65: What would your sex super power be? from 2015-06-28T09:00
Sex super powers. Let's have fun.
Dylan is back. This makes us happy.
So, a question came up about sexual super powers. Dawn and Dylan start imagining all the thin...
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Sex Gets Real 64: Gay Pride from 2015-06-21T11:12:47
We talked to a bunch of people at the gay pride parade.
Dawn discovers that more and more young people are coming out to the gay festivities. This year we hit the street ...
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Sex Gets Real 63: Exhibitionism while you travel from 2015-06-14T10:00
Dawn tries her hand at exhibitionism.
Vancouver, you'll never be the same after you hear what Dawn did on a recent trip to your beaches and downtown condos. Show off much...
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Sex Gets Real 62: Soggy waffles and Tinder from 2015-06-07T10:00
Prepare to be disgusted.
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Sex Gets Real 61: Break-ups done wrong from 2015-05-31T10:00
A new service in Australia will break up for you.
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Sex Gets Real 60: Ball stretching, monogamy,&pegging from 2015-05-24T06:00
Two vaginas and a sex conference. Boom.
Dawn and Dylan discuss SEXx Interactive and all of the awesome talks and workshops. Dawn calls the show out on being too poly and ...
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Sex Gets Real 59: Queer Porn Film Festival from 2015-05-17T10:00
Dawn's mind is blown.
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Sex Gets Real 58: Cooper Beckett on swinging, poly, and his new book from 2015-05-10T10:00
Cooper's here! Cooper's here!
We are so excited to talk about his new book, My Life on the Swingset. If you haven't read it yet, Listen
Sex Gets Real 57: Teen sex and changing how we teach it from 2015-05-03T10:00
Get on our mailing list to help with Dawn's sex toy store.
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Sex Gets Real 56: Vulva puppet, pubic hair, and Game of Thrones from 2015-04-26T11:35
Help name Dawn's new vulva puppet!
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Sex Gets Real 55: Dawn attends a play party from 2015-04-19T12:00
Dawn has a few firsts and shares a few details.
A few weeks ago, Dawn attended CatalystCon East. While the conference was amazing and deserves it's own episode, that same...
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Sex Gets Real 54: Joan Price and senior sex from 2015-04-12T12:00
What do we need to know about sex into our 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond?
Joan Price joins us for a funny and really informative chat on sex as we age. What changes? What sho...
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Sex Gets Real 53: Lesbian sex positions from 2015-04-05T12:00
A listener wants to know our favorite lesbian sex positions
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Sex Gets Real 52: Penis size, listener advice, and confessions from 2015-03-29T11:55
From penis size (again) to pinball machines, from jealousy to one-hit wonder orgasms - plus a special guest
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Sex Gets Real 51: Your penis size is fine, guys from 2015-03-22T12:00
What Google data reveals about our sex for sex
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Sex Gets Real 50: Yoni egg failures and jealousy from 2015-03-15T12:33:24
We talk about ALL the things!
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Sex Gets Real 49: When he's too big to fit from 2015-03-08T13:16:25
Guys, stop worrying about being too small. You should be happy you aren't too big!
A listener has sweet, caring boyfriend. There's only one problem - his dick is too big ...
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Sex Gets Real 48: SheBop's sex educator, AJ from 2015-03-01T13:00
AJ, a sex educator at Portland's sex positive toy boutique, SheBop, joins us.
From phthalates and toxic toys to how to sterilize silicone and wood toys, AJ educates Dawn ...
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Sex Gets Real 47: Sex toy shopping horror story from 2015-02-22T12:00
Sex toy shopping horror story...
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Sex Gets Real 46: A relationship therapist joins us from 2015-02-15T11:00
Gina Senarighi on relationship counseling and the keys to making relationships work in the long run
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Sex Gets Real 45: Virgins from 2015-02-07T22:35:55
**Congrats to Heavy B for winning our one-year anniversary giveaway!!!**
Would you sleep with a virgin? And what does virgin even mean?
After a fabulous d...
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Sex Gets Real 44: Best of our first year from 2015-02-01T13:35:24
ONE YEAR. BEST OF. BOOM.
Make sure you sign up for the Healthy, Authentic Relationship Summit that is on February 12th and 13th. It's free and you get to listen to two da...
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Sex Gets Real 43: Naked gay men&loads of leather from 2015-01-25T09:00
Dawn and Dylan are kicking off their one-year anniversary with a KICK-ASS giveaway. Check out the Sex Gets Re...
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Sex Gets Real 42: BDSM classes, dildo etiquette, and porn trends from 2015-01-18T11:00
Dylan talks about being a total sexist at a motorcycle show. A listener wants to know where to go for classes on sex and BDSM. Dawn and Dylan also discuss dildo etiquette, female condoms, how to...
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Sex Gets Real 41: How Dawn and Dylan Met from 2015-01-11T13:10:24
We birthed a sex podcast. Here's how it came to be.
It all started with Dawn being a total stalker at a lesbian club... No seriously, it did.
That's just the beginning.
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Sex Gets Real 40: Fisting, pegging, NRE from 2015-01-04T13:40:45
A listener shares a few tidbits on his public sex adventures, a new listener goes back through previous episodes and asks questions about jealousy and ending a relationship that's at the height ...
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Sex Gets Real 39: Taste Test from 2014-12-28T09:00
Dawn and Dylan embark on a scarring adventure into the world of flavored sex novelty items. Condoms and Bijoux natural body paint aside, everything is...horrific.
Scarring.
And, on...
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Sex Gets Real 38: Asexuality spectrum and more confessions from 2014-12-21T09:00
We've got a few listener questions and confessions. Dirty perverts. We love it. Plus, a listener wants to know more about demisexuals, so we dig in and explore it.
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Sex Gets Real 37: Dawn rants on bad sex advice from 2014-12-14T05:30
Hear what happens when Dawn wakes up and reads some bad sex advice. Sacred sexuality and tantra are beautiful practices, but too many gurus try to make their personal journey into advice for oth...
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Sex Gets Real 36: Sadism and consent from 2014-12-07T14:02:51
Dawn and Dylan interview Frozen Meursault, a BDSM educator and sadist. He fields questions from listeners on everything from why pain or fear are interesting at all to rough body play like punch...
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Sex Gets Real 35: Public sex brainstorming from 2014-11-30T13:00
Dawn and Dylan help a listener come up with new places to engage in public sex with his wife. Also, Dawn discovers a phrase for man cum that turns her stomach. And what happens when Dylan does s...
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Sex Gets Real 34: Erotica from 2014-11-23T02:35:34
Dawn and Dylan interview erotica writer, narrator, podcaster, editor, and all-round expert Rose Caraway from The Kiss Me Quicks.
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Sex Gets Real 33: Strap-on harness shopping from 2014-11-16T13:40:52
A listener asks what kind of strap-on harness his wife should get if he wants to be pegged. And, how can she rock some clit stimulation when she's banging him? Dawn and Dylan weigh in.
Sex Gets Real 32: Listeners confess and bad kissing from 2014-11-09T12:04:08
A pro Domme weighs in on our advice about fetishes. A sassy listener says she adores 69. And what happens when you catch your parents doing something surprising?
Plus, Dawn reviews the Cr...
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Sex Gets Real 31: Scarring TSA from 2014-11-02T12:14:15
Dawn recently visited Toronto and took nearly her entire arsenal of sex and BDSM gear with her in a carry-on. Let's just say some security agents at the airport have a few new stories to tell. Listen
Sex Gets Real 30: Group sex from 2014-10-26T12:00
IPCookieMonster joins us in the studio for all things threesomes, foursomes, and moresomes.
From tips for avoiding mediocre group sex to how to overcome the "lesbian sheep" moment in an F...
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Sex Gets Real 29: Hashing from 2014-10-19T14:01:54
Hashing. Never heard of it? That's probably because it's a super secret drinking society for people with a running problem.
Secret identities. Copious amounts of booze. Highly sexual nam...
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Sex Gets Real 28: Double BJs and double penetration from 2014-10-12T13:00
Sex Gets Real 27: Tantra and sacred sexuality from 2014-10-05T14:17:30
Dawn and Dylan discuss how to get started with tantra. What is it, can it be done with same-sex couples, and what if you're kinky? Plus, can guys separate orgasm from ejaculation? You betcha. Listen
Sex Gets Real 26: 69 is the worst from 2014-09-28T14:15:42
Who actually likes scissoring? A listener claims it's worse than 69. Is that possible? A boyfriend just wants to massage his girlfriend's feet, but she won't let him. Does he give up? And what t...
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Sex Gets Real 25: Urethra and vajayjays and girl parts, oh my from 2014-09-21T13:05:44
Dylan and her wife break out the mirrors and flashlights to look at their vulvas, urethras, and more. Plus, how can you tell when someone is fully aroused just by looking at their vulvas? Oh, an...
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Sex Gets Real 24: Safe sex, people. It's a thing. from 2014-09-14T11:09:44
Dawn has a small issue crop up with her labia (did you know about the Bartholin gland?). Dylan fills us in on what "soaking" is. A listener wants to know the definition of sex. Plus, we see some...
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Sex Gets Real 23: Strippers in Vegas from 2014-09-07T13:41:06
Hear all about Dawn's experiences with strippers in Vegas. Plus, sex work is so much more than stripping, porn, and street economists (prostitutes). Dylan teases us with her stripper stories. Listen
Sex Gets Real 22: Woodhull Sexual Freedom Summit recap from 2014-08-31T11:00
To prepare for her lover coming into town, Dawn has an ass wax fail. Then, so much sex - female condoms, pegging, whipping, flogging, and more. Plus, Nina Hartley, Buck Angel, and the Woodhull S...
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Sex Gets Real 21: Threesomes and Jealousy from 2014-08-24T13:04:31
A listener gives us a juicy threesome confession. Dawn talks about threesomes and unexpected jealousy. Hey, it happens to the best of us!
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Sex Gets Real 20: NRE junkies and butt stuff from 2014-08-16T13:38:01
Dawn's got a pissy pussy, plus some serious ass pain. Find out about a guy who tried to smuggle an entire toolbox in his ass into a prison. Plus, listener questions on what's the difference betw...
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Sex Gets Real 19: K-Drama and kGoal from 2014-08-10T17:08:07
Dylan marvels over "pet guys" from Korean soap operas. Basically, submissive men who are shamed by what they do. Plus, Dawn talks about a new pussy exerciser called kGoal. it's like a Fit Bit fo...
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Sex Gets Real 18: We go to a dungeon party from 2014-08-03T12:16:28
Dawn and Dylan go to a sex & play party in DC and spill the beans on everything that happened (hints: loads and loads of sex). A woman wants to know if texting an old boyfriend is cheating. Plus...
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Sex Gets Real 17: Violet Wands from 2014-07-27T14:35:40
Dawn attends a Black Rose class on violet wands and using electricity in the bedroom. Dylan boycotts. Plus, what not to do with electricity and how to scar your penis until it's broken.
Sex Gets Real 16: Kait Scalisi on sex and illness from 2014-07-20T12:50:12
Kait Scalisi of Passion by Kait joins Dawn and Dylan to talk about sex when you or a loved one are dealing with chronic illness, such as cancer or diabetes. Plus, self-care to feel sexy, wet pus...
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Sex Gets Real 15: Fetishes and NRE from 2014-07-13T16:11:15
Can New Relationship Energy be a fetish? What is a fetish, anyway? Plus, Dawn and Dylan talk about getting busted playing doctor as kids.
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Sex Gets Real 14: Multiple lovers and facials from 2014-07-06T17:06:32
Dawn and Dylan discuss whether a listener should tell her lovers about each other, dig into whether cum facials are degrading and how to get a girlfriend to be more open to the idea, Dawn attend...
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Sex Gets Real 13: Craigslist and Anal from 2014-06-29T13:37:12
In this short 15-minute episode, hear about Dawn's craigslist experience that went from finding male models to watching two dudes fuck. Plus, Dylan gets a new butt plug and goes anal on us.
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Sex Gets Real 12: G spots, BJs, and Dominatrix stuff from 2014-06-22T14:37:57
Dawn and Dylan answer a listen question about obligatory blowjobs. Plus, hear about the g-spot and female ejaculation class Dawn attended in Portland, what it's like to be a first-time Dominatri...
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Sex Gets Real 11: Horny highs from 2014-06-08T19:57:17
Have you ever had a horny high? Dawn discovers a new way to cum (anal!) while Dylan and her wife have a guest in the bedroom.
Plus, Dawn's review of a caning class, how to make a rope vi...
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Sex Gets Real 10: Porn star Lance Hart joins us from 2014-05-24T16:35:32
Dawn and Dylan talk to the gorgeous and talented Lance Hart, a fetish porn star and producer. He tells us all the dirty secrets behind filming porn, getting started in pegging, and what it's lik...
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Sex Gets Real 9: Don't go crazy when you break-up, please from 2014-05-11T23:47:34
Dawn and Dylan talk about closure and going crazy post break up. Plus, listeners ask how to overcome exhaustion, why does sex have to be so icky, and what to do if you get fat to prevent yoursel...
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Sex Gets Real 8: Rejection. Ouch. from 2014-04-27T14:35:19
Dawn and Dylan dive into the sting of being rejected. Plus, how does a bi-curious woman find ladies to hook-up with? Is female ejaculation real? And why do feminist women have rape fantasies? Listen
Sex Gets Real 7: Giving amazing blowjobs from 2014-04-13T13:22:16
Don't forget! If you love the show, you can support us at patreon.com/sexgetsreal!
Dawn and Dylan lay out how to give amazing blowjobs, the p...
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Sex Gets Real 6: Consent and responsible group sex from 2014-03-30T19:52:15
Dawn and Dylan discuss what to do if you cross a line or violate someone's consent. Also, tips on how to let go during sex and how to have a fun, responsible threesome. Kind of.
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Sex Gets Real 5: Strap on a bib, Dylan is getting messy from 2014-03-13T01:25:27
Dawn and Dylan tackle the delicate art of how to eat pussy like a champ (hint: it involves a bib). Plus, barebacking in the gay community, cock rings, and the worst/best first date ever.
Sex Gets Real 4: BDSM conference from 2014-03-02T20:33:14
Dawn and Dylan hit up the Dark Odyssey BDSM conference. Hear about all things kinky - from Fist-a-Palooza to orgies to rape play and so much more.
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Sex Gets Real 3: Strapping it on from 2014-02-18T23:22:34
Dawn and Dylan take on strap on sex, playing during your period, sex work, and whether a man watching porn without having sex with his partner is a major problem or not. Plus, we want your stori...
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Sex Gets Real 2: Introducing kink from 2014-02-03T02:13:07
Find out how to talk to a friend in an open relationship about how she does it, ways to introduce kink to a super vanilla partner, the down-low on STDs, and then we ponder just how important sel...
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Sex Gets Real 1: Mid Atlantic Leather kink conference from 2014-02-02T02:39
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In this first ever episode of Sex Gets Real, Dawn & Dylan hit the Mid Atlantic Leather conference and give a full, ...
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