Podcasts by Sex Out Loud with Tristan Taormino
Join award winning author, speaker, sex educator and media maker Tristan Taormino as she explores the world of sexuality from every angle. Tristan interviews leading authors, educators, artists and icons about sexual pleasure, sexual wellness, identity, relationships, community, and social justice. Get an inside look at alternative sexual practices, communities, and relationships—like LGBTQIA folx, BDSM, polyamory, sex work, and disability—from both leading and underrepresented voices. Tristan also shares her twenty years of experience with honest, sex-positive sex advice for listeners. Excited by sexual pleasure and sexual politics? You’ve come to the right place. This program contains explicit content that may be unsuitable for some listeners.
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A Single’s Guide to Sx, Dating, and Happiness with Dr. Megan Stubbs from 2021-07-27T06:20:08
Dr. Megan Stubbs joins Tristan Taormino to talk about her book Playing Without A Partner: A Single’s Guide to Sex, Dating, and Happiness (Cleis Press). They explore being single in the U.S. toda...
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Kissing, Dating and The Relationship Escalator with Cam Poter from 2021-07-20T18:39:44
Comedian and co-host of the popular podcast Sex Talk With My Mom, Cam Poter joins Tristan Taormino to catch up and cover as many topics as they can...
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Why We Lost the S-x Wars with Lorna Bracewell from 2021-07-06T14:34:52
Political theorist Lorna Bracewell joins Tristan Taormino to discuss her new book Why We Lost the Sex Wars: Sexual Freedom in the #MeToo Era. Bracewell breaks down what has been lost in...
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Compersion in Polyamory with Marie Thouin from 2021-06-25T17:30:51
Dr. Marie Thouin joins Tristan Taormino to talk about her research on compersion in non-monogamous relationships. She defines compersion as “our wholehearted participation in the happiness of ot...
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Scientists for Sex Worker Rights with Barb and Ron from 2021-06-14T19:12:34
Professors and longtime scholars on sex work Barb Brents and Ron Weitzer join Tristan Taormino to talk about their work with Scientists for Sex Worker Rights. They talk about hysteria and lack o...
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Sex with Strangers with Michael Lowenthal from 2021-06-08T17:04:45
Michael Lowenthal reads from his new book Sex with Strangers (University of Wisconsin Press) and he and Tristan talk about the polymorphous perversity of the stories which include a sexy hook up...
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Polyamorous Rom Coms with Sagan Morrow from 2021-05-31T19:18:10
Sagan Morrow, author of the Polyamorous Passions romcom series, and Tristan Taormino talk about the evolution of romance novels, breaking new ground with different love and relationship styles, ...
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Trans Sex with Lucie Fielding from 2021-05-24T18:11:13
Lucie Fielding joins Tristan Taormino to talk about her new book, Trans Sex: Clinical Approaches to Trans Sexualities and Erotic Embodiments (Routledge). She argues we must move beyond ...
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Threesomes with Stella Harris from 2021-05-17T14:52:23
Stella Harris joins Tristan Taormino and they chat about a favorite subject: threesomes! Harris has the goods in her new book The Ultimate Guide to Threesomes which explores everything ...
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Torrey Peters on Detransition, Baby from 2021-05-10T15:34:15
Torrey Peters joins Tristan Taormino to talk about her national bestselling novel Detransition, Baby (One World/Random House). They talk about her unapologetic approach to writing the b...
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Masturbation for All with Vic Liu from 2021-05-03T18:42:14
Vic Liu joins Tristan Taormino to kick off Masturbation May and talk about her new book Bang! Masturbation for All Genders and Abilities (published by Microcosm Press). They cover mastu...
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Polyamory Memes with the founder of Poly Philia from 2021-04-26T16:07:13
Leanne, the creator of Poly Philia joins Tristan Taormino to discuss her sex-positive personal blog and meme page dedicated to polyamory, ethical non-...
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Dr. Ina Park on the Science, History and State of STDs from 2021-04-19T20:19
The incomparable sexual health rock star Dr. Ina Park joins Tristan Taormino to talk about her new book Strange Bedfellows: Adventures in the Science, History, and Surprising Secrets of STDs...
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Polyamory, Submission&Filthy Poetry with Arielle Greenberg from 2021-04-12T15:36:53
Arielle Greenberg joins Tristan Taormino to talk about her latest book, I Live in the Country & Other Dirty Poems (Four Way Books). Arielle gives listeners a taste of her dirty mind as ...
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Dr. Heather Berg on P*rn As Work from 2021-04-05T18:43:31
Dr. Heather Berg joins Tristan Taormino to talk about her groundbreaking book Porn Work: Sex, Labor, and Late Capitalism. Berg analyzes the work of porn performers, producers, and direc...
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Beatrice Dixon on Creating Natural Products for Women from 2021-03-29T18:45:26
Beatrice Dixon, Founder and CEO of The Honey Pot Company joins Tristan Taormino to tell her story about how a case of bacterial vaginosis led her to found a multi-million company. She talks talk...
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Julia Rothman and Shaina Feinberg on People’s Sex Stories from 2021-03-22T03:47:37
Julia Rothman and Shaina Feinberg join host Tristan Taormino to talk about the book they co-created Every Body: An Honest and Open Look at Sex From Every Angle. In it, they collected hu...
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What to Eat for Great Sex with Christine DeLozier from 2021-03-15T13:54:43
Licensed acupuncturist and herbalist Christine DeLozier joins Tristan Taormino to talk about her book Diet for Great Sex: Food for Male and Female Sexual Health. Christine talks about how what w...
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Joanna Angel on Her New Erotic Novel from 2021-03-08T17:40:33
Veteran adult performer, director, writer, and producer Joanna Angel and host Tristan Taormino sit down for a frank, funny discussion that spans 15+ years of friendship. They talk about when the...
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Leslie Lehr on Her Obsession with Boobs from 2021-03-01T03:24:06
New York Times “Modern Love” essayist and author Leslie Lehr joins Tristan Taormino to talk about her new book A Boob’s Life: How America’s Obsession with Breasts Shaped me…and You (Peg...
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Sex Writer’s Journey in Desire and Pleasure with Tracy Clark-Flory from 2021-02-22T17:19:25
Journalist Tracy Clark Flory joins Tristan Taormino to talk about her new memoir Want Me: A Sex Writer's Journey into the Heart of Desire. They discuss her early interest in sex and how...
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We Too: Sex Work and Survival Part 2 from 2021-02-15T05:15:55
In part 2 of a 2 part series on the new book We Too: Essays on Sex Work and Survival, contributors join Tristan Taormino to read from their chapters in the book and discuss how...
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Natalie West on We Too: Sex Work and Survival from 2021-02-08T17:11:20
Editor Natalie West joins Tristan Taormino in part 1 of a 2 part series on her new book We Too: Essays on Sex Work and Survival. In the wake of the #MeToo resurgence, sex worke...
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Children in Polyamorous Families with Dr. Eli Sheff from 2021-02-01T16:28:14
Dr. Elisabeth “Eli” Sheff joins Tristan Taormino to talk about her latest book Children in Polyamorous Families, which is based on her groundbreaking 20+ year Polyamorous Family Stu...
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Swingset Takes Desire Cancun Part 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Recorded live at Swingset Takes Desire in Cancun, Mexico, get a glimpse of what happens in paradise! You'll hear co-host Cooper Beckett and both newbie and veteran attendees discuss non-monogamy, p...
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Lora Haddock and Sarah Brown on Gender Bias in Tech Innovation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Lora Haddock and Sarah Brown of Lora Dicarlo join the show to talk about the formation of their company and invention of an a new sex toy that was selected as a CES 2019 Innovation Awards Honoree i...
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Sonya Renee Taylor on Why The Body Is Not An Apology from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Believing in the power of art as a vehicle for social change, Sonya Renee Taylor has been widely recognized for her work as a change agent. In 2011, Sonya founded The Body is Not An Apology, as an ...
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Dulcinea Pitagora on Being the Kink Doctor from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dulcinea/Alex Pitagora is a clinical social worker, psychotherapist & certififed sex therapist who works predominantly with individuals (both solo and with partners) who are LGBTQ-identified, trans...
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Bevin on Body Liberation and Fat Kid Dance Parties from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Bevin is LIVE IN PERSON this week with Tristan, talking about the debut of her video workout series, Fat Kid Dance Parties.
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Devon Price on Gender Dysphoria and Nonbinary Identities from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week Tristan is live with Dr. Devon Price, a writer and social psychologist talking about gender dysphoria, toxic femininity (and masculinity), nonbinary identities, biphobia in queer communit...
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Lux Alptraum on Faking It from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Lux Alptraum returns to the show to talk about her latest book. She tackles the topic of seemingly dishonest women; investigating whether women actually lie, and what social situations might encour...
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January 4th 2019: Sex Out Loud from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Xavi Clos on Virtual Reality Porn from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tristan talk to Xavi Clos, expert on virtual reality porn and what makes it appealing and accessible. He'll discuss his work with BaDoink, initially launched in 2006 as a premier online adult enter...
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Emma and Fin on their mission to Normalize Non-Monogamy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tristan talks with Fin & Emma who created the podcast Normalizing Non-Monogamy - they'll talk about their personal journey with non-monogamy and what they've learned from traveling the world interv...
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Mahx Capacity on Forsaking Traditional Porn from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
AORTA films creates lusty, opulent, ethical fuckery. Founded by Creative Director Mahx Capacity, and Performer/Producers Parts Authority and Ginny Woolf, AORTA films creates queer/feminist pornogra...
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Jes Tom on Being a Weird Queer Comedy Babe from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
New York based actor, writer, and weird queer stand up comic Jes Tom joins us live to talk about life as a nonbinary queer Asian American radical cyborg.
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Alex Fine on Sex Toy Innovation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Alex Fine, CEO & Founder of Dame Products, joins us to talk about why we need to be talking more about what we want and what makes us uncomfortable in our day-to-day lives (not just in the bedroom)...
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Alice Little on Life as a Sex Worker from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Sex entrepreneur and relationship expert Alice Little joins us live from Nevada to talk about sex worker stigma and the fight for respect of sex workers of all kinds. We'll talk sex work, brothels,...
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Tracy Clark-Flory on the Porn Industry and Sex Journalism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is the porn industry finally going to have its #MeToo movement? This week our guest is journalist Tracy Clark-Flory who will talk about her work writing for Jezebel, including topics like having se...
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K. Ulanday Barret on Poetry, Justice, and Snacks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Multi-talented Brown Trans Disabled Artist K. Ulanday Barrett joins the show live from the end of a tour celebrating the release of their first poetry collection, When the Chant Comes. A Campus Pri...
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Luna Matatas on Threesomes Dirty Talk and Pegging from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Luna Matatas has worked with farmers in Eastern and Southern Africa, Queer and Trans youth in Canada and couples seeking threesomes all over North America. Her playful approach to sexuality draws o...
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Soraya Chemaly on the Power of Women's Anger from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Soraya Chemaly joins us to celebrate the release of her new book, Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger. She talks with Tristan about her transformative book urging twenty-first century-wome...
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Dr. Holly Richmond on Somatic Sex Therapy and Sextech Consulting from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dr. Holly Richmond is a Somatic Psychologist, Certified Sex Therapist (CST), and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT). This unique combination of professional credentials enables her to focu...
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Whit Strub and Laura Helen Marks on on Porn in the 70s from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Editor Whit Strub and contributor Laura Helen Marks talk about the essay collection Porno Chic and the Sex Wars, which places pornography at the heart of the 1970s American experience, exploring le...
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Adventures in Brazil at BBOX SSEX from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tristan is back home after an exciting trip to Brazil for BBOX SSEX. She'll share her stories from her adventures and other hot topics.
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E Young on Non Binary Dating Gender Dysphoria and Being Salty from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Producer Raymond takes over the show this week and welcome writer E Young to talk about Twitter drama, non-binary dating shenanigans, dealing with dysphoria, getting into wrestling, the dark arts, ...
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Andre Shakti on Polyamory and Sex Down South from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Andre and Tristan just got back from Sex Down South in Atlanta and will dish on all their adventures. They'll also talk polyamory, sex work, and workers' rights.
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Fancy Feast on Being a Professionally Naked Fat Person from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Burlesque performer and sex educator Fancy Feast chats with Tristan about sex, bodies, and being a professionally naked fat person in New York.
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Cora Harrington on How to Choose Wear and Love Lingerie from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cora Harrington is the Founder and Editor in Chief of The Lingerie Addict, the world’s largest lingerie blog and one of the few fashion blogs dedicated exclusively to intimate apparel. The Lingerie...
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Ask Tristan: Answering Listener Questions from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our guest this week is YOU! Voicemails, emails, tweets and questions, Tristan spends the whole hour answering your queries and discussing your hot topics.
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Sex, Monogamy, Fear and Technology with Romantic Chorus from 2021-01-25T16:35:10
Director/co-producer Jeff M. Giordano and interview subjects Imani Johann and Jade Theriault join Tristan Taormino to talk about the groundbreaking full length animated documentary Romantic ...
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Masculinity and Vulnerability with Shana James from 2021-01-18T16:38:25
Tristan Taormino welcomes relationship, leadership and business coach Shana James to explore men, masculinity, and vulnerability. They talk about the rigid gender roles men are expected to embod...
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Sex and Sobriety with Stacie Ysidro from 2021-01-11T16:33:12
Sex and relationship coach Stacie Ysidro joins Tristan Taormino to talk about sex and sobriety. We discuss the challenges people experience with sex and relationships when they get sober, includ...
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The History of Sex Work with Kaytlin Bailey from 2021-01-04T05:03:03
Kaytlin Bailey joins Tristan Taormino to talk about the history of sex work in the U.S—a piece of history that has been undocumented and ignored. She shares stories from her YouTube video “U.S. ...
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Lesbian Avengers Activist History with Kelly Cogswell from 2020-12-28T16:29:45
Journalist, activist and author Kelly Cogswell joins Tristan Taormino to talk about the history of Lesbian Avengers, queer activism and lots more. She talks about the inception, rabble rousing, ...
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Intimacy, Embodiment and The Nervous System with Dr. Alison Ash from 2020-12-21T04:34:27
Sex and intimacy coach and educator Dr. Alison Ash joins Tristan Taormino to talk about desire, intimacy, embodiment and caring for our nervous systems. We discuss the power of both desire and s...
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Solo Polyamory, Relationship Anarchy&Sex Positivity with the hosts of the Multiamory Podcast from 2020-12-13T22:14:42
The hosts of the Multiamory podcast Emily Matlack, Jase Lindgren, and Dedeker Winston join Tristan Taormino to talk about solo polyamory, relationship anarchy and sex positivity. We talk about w...
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Holiday Gift and Survival Guide with Kate Loree from 2020-12-06T18:55:23
Tristan Taormino gives you her 2020 Holiday Gift Guide that highlights independent, POC owned, queer owned, woman owned, and sex worker owned small businesses. She’s got something for everyone, ...
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Melanie Vesey is a Wild Animal from 2020-11-30T04:00
Comedian, actress, writer/director Melanie Vesey digs deep in her soul and covers a lot of ground in this interview with Tristan Taormino. Her experience with intimate partner violence just as h...
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Cannabis, Sexual Health, and Pleasure from 2020-11-23T18:50:48
Ashley Manta, Kiana Reeves, and John Renko join Tristan Taormino to talk about cannabis, sexual health, and pleasure. We talk about how cannabis products, including arousal oil, lubricants, and ...
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Foreskin and Circumcision with Georganne Chapin from 2020-11-16T18:15:50
Tristan Taormino welcomes Intactivist Georganne Chapin from Intact America to educate listeners on the anatomy and sexual importance of the foreskin of the penis. No professional medical associa...
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Disability Justice and Sex with Lydia X. Z. Brown, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Katie Tastrom from 2020-11-09T17:37:21
Lydia X. Z. Brown, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, and Katie Tastrom join Tristan Taormino to talk about disability justice, sex, and relationships. We explore the question: what does it mean ...
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Jessica Fern on Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma, and Consensual Polyamory and Nonmonogamy from 2020-11-02T18:31:24
Therapist Jessica Fern joins Tristan Taormino to talk about her new book Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma, and Consensual Nonmonogamy. We talk about the basics of attachment theory and ho...
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Justin Lehmiller on America’s Most Common Sexual Fantasies, Groups, Nonmonogamy, Public, Taboo, and BDSM from 2020-10-26T05:10:50
This show is all about sexual fantasies! Tristan Taormino talks to Dr. Justin Lehmiller about his book Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve You...
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Jen Manion on Female Husbands: A Trans History from 2020-10-19T17:42:15
Historian Jen Manion joins Tristan Taormino to discuss her new book Female Husbands: A Trans History. How did some people assigned female at birth began living their lives as men in the...
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Farzana Doctor: Speaking Out Against Female Genital Mutilation from 2020-10-12T03:56:27
Author Farzana Doctor sits down with Tristan Taormino to discuss her latest novel Seven which revolves around the practice of khatna, a ritual female genital cutting in Dawoodi Bohra co...
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Amanda Blumenthal on Being an Intimacy Coordinator for TV and Film from 2020-10-05T06:48:39
In the age of #MeToo, there has been a reckoning in Hollywood about sexual harassment and that extends to the way folks are treated during productions. Intimacy coordinator and founder of Intima...
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Erin C. Law and Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza on Orienting Toward Resilience: Taking a Somatic Approach to Anti-Racist Work from 2020-09-28T17:46:14
Many of us have experienced stress and tension in relation to the unrelenting racist violence and oppression. There has been an explosion in public dialogue around white supremacy, whiteness, an...
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Sinnamon Love&Jet Setting Jasmine on Racism, Inequity, and Resistance in the P*rn Industry from 2020-09-21T15:20:58
Award winning porn performers and content creators Sinnamon Love and Jet Setting Jasmine join Tristan Taormino to discu...
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Zachary Zane on How Bisexual Men Are Stigmatized by Gay and Straight People from 2020-09-14T02:14:19
It’s Bisexual Awareness Month and Tristan Taormino is celebrating by welcoming columnist Zachary Zane to the show!
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Jennifer S. Hirsch and Shamus Khan on Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus from 2020-09-07T18:17:17
Joining Tristan Taormino in this episode are professors Jennifer S. Hirsch and Shamus Khan, the authors of Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus based o...
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Baron Vaughn on Sexual Hang Ups, Polyamory, Trauma and Mental Health from 2020-08-31T16:55:24
Comedian and actor Baron Vaughn joins Tristan to talk about a wide range of topics: his self-described sexual hang-ups, what his sex life is like during the pandemic, his experiences with polyam...
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Kai Werder on Skin Hunger During COVID-19 and Desire Discrepancies Between Partners from 2020-08-24T15:39:47
Sex educator and coach Kai Werder joins Tristan to talk about one of the crucial issues facing lots of people during COVID-19: skin hunger. We discuss how a lack of sexual and non-sexual touch o...
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Jordan Flaherty on Grassroots Responses to Savior Mentality from 2020-08-17T16:21:41
Tristan Taormino welcomes veteran anti-racist activist Jordan Flaherty to discuss his book No More Heroes: Grassroots Responses to the Savior Mentality. No More Heroes traces "...
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Allison Behringer on Sexual Shame and its Effect on Sexual Health, Medical Mysteries, Women Taking Control of Their Bodies and Their Lives from 2020-08-10T19:29:36
Allison Behringer, host of the documentary podcast Bodies, joins Tristan to talk about the women (and marginalized genders) whose stories she shares along with their medical mysteries. ...
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Stacyann Chin on Love, Sex, Survival and Revolution from 2020-08-03T15:14:55
Staceyann Chin joins Tristan to talk about her poetry collection Crossfire: A Litany For Survival. They talk about how she’s doing in the midst of the Black Lives Matter uprisings and t...
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Dr. Nan Wise on How The Brain Controls Desire, Pleasure, and Orgasm from 2020-07-27T16:15:08
Sex therapist and neuroscientist Dr. Nan Wise talks about her incredible book Why Good Sex Matters: Understand the Neuroscience of Pleasure for a Smarter, Happier, and More Purpose Filled Li...
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Simon(e) van Saarloos on Playing Monogamy&Writing the History of Now from 2020-07-20T18:39:58
Writer & philosopher Simon(e) van Sarloos talks about their book, Playing Monogamy, newly translated into English. They discuss how to understand the world through structures, imagining what lov...
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Dr. Rhoda on the Adult Baby&Diaper Lover fetish and community from 2020-07-13T20:10:52
For the first time in Sex Out Loud history, Tristan covers a topic that is taboo among the BDSM/kink community: Adult Baby & Diaper Lovers. Our expert is Dr. Rhoda, a therapist in private practi...
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Jan Dworkin on Sex&Power, Communication, and Mining Your Life for Meaning from 2020-07-06T19:42:47
Therapist and author Jan Dworkin talks about her work examining sex, relationships, and communication through the lens of power & dreaming, both systemic and individual. She uses case studies fr...
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The Masked Singer: From the Archives from 2020-06-29T18:14:59
Tristan realized she's interviewed not one, but TWO former contestants on the TV show The Masked Singer - so we went deep into the Sex Out Loud vault to find the shows from 2012 and 2013 and edi...
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Cooper Lee Bombardier on Masculinity, Accountability, and Writing Memoir from 2020-06-22T18:06:57
Author and artist Cooper Lee Bombardier talks about his new memoir, Pass With Care, unpacking masculinity, transitioning in community 20 years ago, facing demons, and exploring accountability. Listen
Marla Renee Stewart on Sex Skills, Learning Styles, and How To Get Better At Seducing Yourself from 2020-06-15T19:00:20
Sex educator & author Marla Renee Stewart returns to the show to talk about her new book, The Ultimate Guide to Seduction & Forep...
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Living on After Great Pain: Christina Crosby on Grief, Bodies, Resisting Redemption Narratives&Sex Lives from 2020-06-08T20:27:33
Christina Crosby, Professor of English and Feminist Gender and Sexuality Studies at Wesleyan University, is the author of A Body, Undone: Liv...
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Gene Demby on Race&Sex in America from 2020-06-01T16:53:55
Gene Demby, journalist and co-host of NPR's Code Switch, talks with Tristan about how racism and the environment in America informs sexual education, religion, interracial dating, fetishization,...
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Dr. Jess on Seduction, Foreplay, Core&Elevated Erotic Feelings from 2020-05-25T23:38:26
TV personality, author, podcast host Dr. Jess O'Reilly joins us to talk about her new book on the topics of seduction, foreplay, core & elevated erotic feelings.
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Kevin A. Patterson&Alana Phelan on Creating the Superheroes You Want from 2020-05-18T17:04:24
Kevin A. Patterson & Alana Phelan, the authors of the For Hire series, join us to talk about their new books featuring queer polyamorous heroes and magicians. It's a world like our own, but the ...
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Carley Moore on The Not Wives from 2020-05-11T15:23:36
Author Carley Moore talks about the new gritty, sexy, queer novel The Not Wives. Tristan talks with her about writing queer characters and hot sex scenes in fiction, telling stories from The Occ...
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Tristan's #MeToo Experience in a Sex-Positive Space from 2020-05-04T18:43:21
A personal interview with Tristan Taormino about a recent experience she had a sex-positive event that made her reconsider her work and career. She tells her story and discusses the outcome, wha...
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Sex, Love&Intimacy During a Global Pandemic from 2020-04-27T18:40:31
Tristan talks with Tina Horn (and producer Raymond) about how we're coping with staying sane and finding room for pleasure and connection while living through COVID-19. They discuss how to broad...
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Live from Cancun: Swingset Takes Desire Part 2 from 2020-04-20T14:41:38
In 2019 Tristan went to Cancun for Swingset Takes Desire, along with Matie Fricker of Self Serve Toys. They recorded a live episode on the beach with audience discussion on accessibility for all...
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Live from Cancun: Swingset takes Desire Part 1 from 2020-04-15T00:46:46
Last year Tristan went to Cancun for Swingset Takes Desire with Matie Fricker of Self Serve Toys. They recorded a live episode on the beach with audience discussion on body appreciation, struggl...
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Jaclyn Friedman on How Trusting Women Can Change the World from 2020-03-27T07:00
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JoEllen Notte on Sex, Depression, and the Conversations Were Not Having from 2020-03-20T07:00
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Angelica Lindsay-Ali aka The Village Auntie on Being a Love and Sex Doula from 2020-03-13T07:00
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Kathy Labriola on Navigating Polyamory Breakups from 2020-03-06T08:00
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Kat Nantz on Reclaiming Your Wild Erotic Self from 2020-02-28T08:00
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Candis Cox on Being a Black Transgender Woman in the South from 2020-02-21T08:00
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Seth Fischer on Bisexuality from 2020-02-14T08:00
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Abigail Mansfield Marcaccio, PhD&Dr. Christy Ciesla on Pelvic Health and Pain-free Sex from 2020-02-07T08:00
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Dixie De La Tour on How to Tell a Bawdy Story (and Build a Bawdy Community) from 2020-01-31T08:00
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Dr. Robyn on Bridging the Gaps from 2020-01-17T08:00
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Bree Mills on Taking Over the Adult Industry from 2020-01-10T08:00
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Trystan Reese on Transgender Families from 2020-01-03T08:00
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Jimanekia Eborn on Healing from Sexual Traumsa from 2019-12-27T08:00
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Dr. Nazanin Moali on the Science of Sex&Pleasure from 2019-12-20T08:00
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Pup Amp on YouTube Censorship&LGBTQ+ Discrimination from 2019-12-13T08:00
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Tina Horn on Making Safe Sex Comics from 2019-12-06T08:00
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Rahim Thawer on Gender&Interpersonal Fluidity from 2019-11-22T08:00
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Joan Price on Sex After Grief and Wicked Senior Sex from 2019-11-15T08:00
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Gail Carriger&Dr. Kit Stubbs from 2019-11-08T08:00
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Sarah Buino on Conversations with a Wounded Healer from 2019-11-01T07:00
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Fancy Feast on Being A Fetish from 2019-10-25T07:00
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Nicoletta von Heidegger on Cancel Culture Pedophilia and more from 2019-10-18T07:00
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Michael Paramo on Asexuality, Aromanticism, and Agender Identity from 2019-10-11T07:00
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Kerin Berger on LGBTQ Competent Healthcare&the Truth about STIs from 2019-10-04T07:00
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Kay Kassirer on Writing and Artwork by Sex Workers from 2019-09-27T07:00
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Gina Gutierrez on Why Audio Elevates Sex&Wellness from 2019-09-20T07:00
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Cate And Darrell on Swinging Down Under and Around the Globe from 2019-09-13T07:00
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Cameron And KarenLee Poter on Sex Talk with Your Mom from 2019-09-06T07:00
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Feminist Pornographer Paulita Pappel from 2019-08-30T07:00
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Bianca Laureano on the Real Deal about Love and Solidarity from 2019-08-23T07:00
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Elizabeth Wood on the Metaphors of Death and Domming from 2019-08-16T07:00
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Dr. Chris Donaghue on Rebel Love from 2019-08-09T07:00
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Swingset Crossover Episodes: Part Two! from 2019-08-02T07:00
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Swingset Crossover Episodes: Live from Pleasure Chest from 2019-07-26T07:00
The first of two parts, a mega crossover episode with Life on the Swingset podcast recorded live at the Pleasure Chest in Chicago, features Tristan as well as returning experts Cooper Beckett, Ging...
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Audacia Ray on Decriminalizing Sex Work from 2019-07-19T07:00
Advocate and writer Audacia Ray returns to show to talk about their work with New York City Anti-Violence Project and the Decrim NY Coalition, the coalition to decriminalize, decarcerate, and desti...
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Jay Pryor on The Gender Reveal Party from 2019-07-12T07:00
Part stand-up, part storytelling, the one-human show 'The Gender Reveal Party' by Jay Pryor tells the story of growing up in southeast Kansas, becoming a butch dyke, spending time as an undercover ...
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Andrew Gurza on Why Disabled People Are Hot from 2019-07-05T07:00
We're thrilled to have Andrew Gurza returning to the show to talk about his podcast Disability After Dark, sex and disability justice, and the movement behind his hashtag campaign DisabledPeopleAreHot
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Olympe de G on Audio Porn from 2019-06-28T07:00
French feminist pornography Olympe de G joins the show to talk about audio porn and the inspiration for her latest creation. VOXXX is an audio program, leaving space for intimate fantasies, rather ...
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Andy Espinoza Long with Tales from the Strip from 2019-06-21T07:00
"My name is Andy, and I'm a male stripper."
Andy Espinoza Long is the author of Tales from the Strip, his book that gives you a peak inside the real life of an adult male entertainer. He talks ...
Yin Q on Mercy Mistress and Destigmatizing Sex Work from 2019-06-14T07:00
Yin Q is the creator of Mercy Mistress, a web series based on the memoirs of a Chinese-American dominatrix in NYC, executive produced by Margaret Cho. We discuss the origin story, the cast & crew, ...
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Antonia Crane on the Sex Worker Memoir from 2019-06-07T07:00
Stripper/Sex Worker, activist, filmmaker and writing instructor Antonia Crane talks to Tristan about her memoir Spent, a memoir about a woman’s journey through the sex industry, but also a story of...
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Vanessa Marin on Orgasm Potential from 2019-05-31T07:00
Vanessa Main is a psychotherapist who specializes the sexual health of her clients. Vanessa specializes in online programs that help you transform your sex life from ordinary to extraordinary, all ...
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Centering Sex Worker Voices, Part 2 from 2019-05-24T09:00
This is the second part of a two part episode with guests The Goddess Cori, Avery St. Germaine, Mistress Dilan Diosa, and Siouxsie Q who discuss sex worker rights, decriminalization versus legaliza...
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Centering Sex Worker Voices, Part 1 from 2019-05-17T09:00
Join us for a lively discussion with The Goddess Cori, Avery St. Germaine, Mistress Dilan Diosa, and
Siouxsie Q about myths and misconceptions about sex work, sex worker rights, the impacts of...
Queer Icon Ester Newton on her Butch Career from 2019-05-10T09:00
During her difficult childhood, Esther Newton recalls that she “became an anti-girl, a girl refusenik, caught between genders,” and that her “child body was a strong and capable instrument stuffed ...
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Peter Tupper on the History of Sadomasochism from 2019-05-03T09:00
A worldwide subculture that influences everything from fashion to advertising, sadomasochism has a long and lively history. Author Peter Tupper's book, A Lover’s Pinch, tells the story of consensua...
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Liz Goldwyn on Sex Work and Burlesque History from 2019-04-26T09:00
This week Tristan chats with Liz Goldwyn, author, filmmaker and the founder of The Sex Ed. Goldwyn’s educational digital platform The Sex Ed, explores sex, health and consciousness in the digital a...
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Brianna Rader on Sex Coaching Apps from 2019-04-19T09:00
Brianna Rader joins the show, she's the founder of Juicebox, the affordable sex and relationship coaching app. We'll discuss how the app works, what kind of experience you can expect from private c...
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Dr. Ashlie Crewe-Campitella on Understanding Pelvic Health from 2019-04-12T09:00
Pelvic health physical therapist Dr. Ashlie Crewe-Campitella talks about how she became an expert in her field. We’ll talk about pelvic pain, pain during sex, postpartum conditions, vaginismus, and...
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Amanda and David of hashtag Open from 2019-04-05T09:00
Entrepreneurs Amanda & David talk about #Open, their new diverse dating app, the limits of traditional dating apps, who’s left out of them & how they created one built on respect, inclusion, commun...
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Cameron Glover on Sex Ed in Color from 2019-03-29T08:00
Writer, sex educator & podcaster Cameron Glover joins us live to talk about her work helping individuals embrace their personal power through exploring identity, social justice and the sexual exper...
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Stavroula Toska on Being an Undercover Dominatrix from 2019-03-22T08:00
Stavroula Toska was born and raised in a small town in Northern Greece. At seven years old she announced to her mother that when she grows up she will move to America to make movies and be rich an...
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Rachel Kramer Bussel on Writing Erotica and Changing Desires from 2019-03-15T08:00
Rachel Kramer Bussel returns to the show, bring new erotica with her! She'll talk about the new collections being released in 2019 and will even read a sample story to give us a taste. She'll also ...
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Jenny Yuen on Polyamorous Living and Loving More from 2019-03-08T09:00
More people than ever are exploring the possibility of opening up their relationships — and not only that, they are fighting for their legal rights to love however and whomever they choose. In Poly...
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Swingset Takes Desire Cancun Part 2 from 2019-03-01T09:00
The conclusion of the episode recorded live at Swingset Takes Desire in Cancun, Mexico. Attendees talk about their experiences at BDSM Dungeon Night, and they spill tons of tea on their scenes with...
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