Podcast appearances and mentions of Carol Queen

Products often tell you exactly how they're intended to be used. But why leave it at that? As a culture, we have long had a knack for finding ingenious, off-label uses for things. In this episode, we take a close look at a few examples of products that are ostensibly meant for one thing, but are better known for something else entirely. We explore Q-tips, which we are explicitly told not to put into our ears; the Hitachi Magic Wand, the iconic sex toy marketed as a body massager; the musical washboard; and the children's electrolyte solution Pedialyte that many adults swear by as a hangover cure. You'll hear from Hallie Lieberman, author of Buzz: A Stimulating History of the Sex Toy; Jacqui Barnett of the Columbus Washboard Company; Christopher Wilson, curator and chair of the Division of Home and Community Life at the Smithsonian; musician and educator Súle Greg Wilson; zydeco musicians C.J. Chenier and Steve Nash; Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall, author of Hungover: The Morning After and One Man's Quest for the Cure; as well as writers Roberto Ferdman, Dan Brooks, and Kaitlyn Tiffany. Decoder Ring is produced by Willa Paskin, Max Freedman, Katie Shepherd, and Evan Chung, Decoder Ring's supervising producer. We had additional production from Sofie Kodner. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. Special thanks to Kate Sloan, Dr. Carol Queen, Bryony Cole, Amber Singer, Molly Born, Laura Selikson, and Nell McShane Wulfhart. If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, please email us at DecoderRing@slate.com, or leave a message on our hotline at 347-460-7281. Sources for This Episode Bishop-Stall, Shaughnessy. Hungover: The Morning After and One Man's Quest for the Cure, Penguin, 2018. Brooks, Dan. “Letter of Recommendation: Pedialyte,” New York Times Magazine, Jan. 26, 2017. Comella, Lynn. Vibrator Nation: How Feminist Sex-Toy Stores Changed the Business of Pleasure, Duke University Press, 2017. Dodson, Betty. “Having Sex with Machines: The Return of the Electric Vibrator,” Dodson and Ross, June 9, 2010. Feran, Tim. “Pedialyte Is Not Just For Kids,” Columbus Dispatch, July 19, 2015. Ferdman, Roberto A. “The strange life of Q-tips, the most bizarre thing people buy,” Washington Post, Jan. 20, 2016. Kushner, David. “Inside Orgasmatron,” Village Voice, March 26, 1999. Lieberman, Hallie. Buzz: A Stimulating History of the Sex Toy, Pegasus Books, 2017. Lieberman, Hallie. “Selling Sex Toys: Marketing and the Meaning of Vibrators in Early Twentieth-Century America,” Enterprise & Society, June 2016. Russel, Ruth. “Hangover Remedies? I'll Drink to That!,” Idaho Statesman, Jan. 1, 1978. Sloan, Kate. Making Magic, 2024. Tiffany, Kaitlyn. “How Pedialyte got Pedialit,” Vox, Sep. 10, 2018. Williams, Dell. “The Roots of the Garden,” Journal of Sex Research, August 1990. Wulfhart, Nell McShane. “The Best Hangover Cure,” Slate, Aug. 29, 2013. Want more Decoder Ring? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the Decoder Ring show page. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Products often tell you exactly how they're intended to be used. But why leave it at that? As a culture, we have long had a knack for finding ingenious, off-label uses for things. In this episode, we take a close look at a few examples of products that are ostensibly meant for one thing, but are better known for something else entirely. We explore Q-tips, which we are explicitly told not to put into our ears; the Hitachi Magic Wand, the iconic sex toy marketed as a body massager; the musical washboard; and the children's electrolyte solution Pedialyte that many adults swear by as a hangover cure. You'll hear from Hallie Lieberman, author of Buzz: A Stimulating History of the Sex Toy; Jacqui Barnett of the Columbus Washboard Company; Christopher Wilson, curator and chair of the Division of Home and Community Life at the Smithsonian; musician and educator Súle Greg Wilson; zydeco musicians C.J. Chenier and Steve Nash; Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall, author of Hungover: The Morning After and One Man's Quest for the Cure; as well as writers Roberto Ferdman, Dan Brooks, and Kaitlyn Tiffany. Decoder Ring is produced by Willa Paskin, Max Freedman, Katie Shepherd, and Evan Chung, Decoder Ring's supervising producer. We had additional production from Sofie Kodner. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. Special thanks to Kate Sloan, Dr. Carol Queen, Bryony Cole, Amber Singer, Molly Born, Laura Selikson, and Nell McShane Wulfhart. If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, please email us at DecoderRing@slate.com, or leave a message on our hotline at 347-460-7281. Sources for This Episode Bishop-Stall, Shaughnessy. Hungover: The Morning After and One Man's Quest for the Cure, Penguin, 2018. Brooks, Dan. “Letter of Recommendation: Pedialyte,” New York Times Magazine, Jan. 26, 2017. Comella, Lynn. Vibrator Nation: How Feminist Sex-Toy Stores Changed the Business of Pleasure, Duke University Press, 2017. Dodson, Betty. “Having Sex with Machines: The Return of the Electric Vibrator,” Dodson and Ross, June 9, 2010. Feran, Tim. “Pedialyte Is Not Just For Kids,” Columbus Dispatch, July 19, 2015. Ferdman, Roberto A. “The strange life of Q-tips, the most bizarre thing people buy,” Washington Post, Jan. 20, 2016. Kushner, David. “Inside Orgasmatron,” Village Voice, March 26, 1999. Lieberman, Hallie. Buzz: A Stimulating History of the Sex Toy, Pegasus Books, 2017. Lieberman, Hallie. “Selling Sex Toys: Marketing and the Meaning of Vibrators in Early Twentieth-Century America,” Enterprise & Society, June 2016. Russel, Ruth. “Hangover Remedies? I'll Drink to That!,” Idaho Statesman, Jan. 1, 1978. Sloan, Kate. Making Magic, 2024. Tiffany, Kaitlyn. “How Pedialyte got Pedialit,” Vox, Sep. 10, 2018. Williams, Dell. “The Roots of the Garden,” Journal of Sex Research, August 1990. Wulfhart, Nell McShane. “The Best Hangover Cure,” Slate, Aug. 29, 2013. Want more Decoder Ring? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the Decoder Ring show page. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Products often tell you exactly how they're intended to be used. But why leave it at that? As a culture, we have long had a knack for finding ingenious, off-label uses for things. In this episode, we take a close look at a few examples of products that are ostensibly meant for one thing, but are better known for something else entirely. We explore Q-tips, which we are explicitly told not to put into our ears; the Hitachi Magic Wand, the iconic sex toy marketed as a body massager; the musical washboard; and the children's electrolyte solution Pedialyte that many adults swear by as a hangover cure. You'll hear from Hallie Lieberman, author of Buzz: A Stimulating History of the Sex Toy; Jacqui Barnett of the Columbus Washboard Company; Christopher Wilson, curator and chair of the Division of Home and Community Life at the Smithsonian; musician and educator Súle Greg Wilson; zydeco musicians C.J. Chenier and Steve Nash; Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall, author of Hungover: The Morning After and One Man's Quest for the Cure; as well as writers Roberto Ferdman, Dan Brooks, and Kaitlyn Tiffany. Decoder Ring is produced by Willa Paskin, Max Freedman, Katie Shepherd, and Evan Chung, Decoder Ring's supervising producer. We had additional production from Sofie Kodner. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. Special thanks to Kate Sloan, Dr. Carol Queen, Bryony Cole, Amber Singer, Molly Born, Laura Selikson, and Nell McShane Wulfhart. If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, please email us at DecoderRing@slate.com, or leave a message on our hotline at 347-460-7281. Sources for This Episode Bishop-Stall, Shaughnessy. Hungover: The Morning After and One Man's Quest for the Cure, Penguin, 2018. Brooks, Dan. “Letter of Recommendation: Pedialyte,” New York Times Magazine, Jan. 26, 2017. Comella, Lynn. Vibrator Nation: How Feminist Sex-Toy Stores Changed the Business of Pleasure, Duke University Press, 2017. Dodson, Betty. “Having Sex with Machines: The Return of the Electric Vibrator,” Dodson and Ross, June 9, 2010. Feran, Tim. “Pedialyte Is Not Just For Kids,” Columbus Dispatch, July 19, 2015. Ferdman, Roberto A. “The strange life of Q-tips, the most bizarre thing people buy,” Washington Post, Jan. 20, 2016. Kushner, David. “Inside Orgasmatron,” Village Voice, March 26, 1999. Lieberman, Hallie. Buzz: A Stimulating History of the Sex Toy, Pegasus Books, 2017. Lieberman, Hallie. “Selling Sex Toys: Marketing and the Meaning of Vibrators in Early Twentieth-Century America,” Enterprise & Society, June 2016. Russel, Ruth. “Hangover Remedies? I'll Drink to That!,” Idaho Statesman, Jan. 1, 1978. Sloan, Kate. Making Magic, 2024. Tiffany, Kaitlyn. “How Pedialyte got Pedialit,” Vox, Sep. 10, 2018. Williams, Dell. “The Roots of the Garden,” Journal of Sex Research, August 1990. Wulfhart, Nell McShane. “The Best Hangover Cure,” Slate, Aug. 29, 2013. Want more Decoder Ring? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the Decoder Ring show page. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Products often tell you exactly how they're intended to be used. But why leave it at that? As a culture, we have long had a knack for finding ingenious, off-label uses for things. In this episode, we take a close look at a few examples of products that are ostensibly meant for one thing, but are better known for something else entirely. We explore Q-tips, which we are explicitly told not to put into our ears; the Hitachi Magic Wand, the iconic sex toy marketed as a body massager; the musical washboard; and the children's electrolyte solution Pedialyte that many adults swear by as a hangover cure. You'll hear from Hallie Lieberman, author of Buzz: A Stimulating History of the Sex Toy; Jacqui Barnett of the Columbus Washboard Company; Christopher Wilson, curator and chair of the Division of Home and Community Life at the Smithsonian; musician and educator Súle Greg Wilson; zydeco musicians C.J. Chenier and Steve Nash; Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall, author of Hungover: The Morning After and One Man's Quest for the Cure; as well as writers Roberto Ferdman, Dan Brooks, and Kaitlyn Tiffany. Decoder Ring is produced by Willa Paskin, Max Freedman, Katie Shepherd, and Evan Chung, Decoder Ring's supervising producer. We had additional production from Sofie Kodner. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. Special thanks to Kate Sloan, Dr. Carol Queen, Bryony Cole, Amber Singer, Molly Born, Laura Selikson, and Nell McShane Wulfhart. If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, please email us at DecoderRing@slate.com, or leave a message on our hotline at 347-460-7281. Sources for This Episode Bishop-Stall, Shaughnessy. Hungover: The Morning After and One Man's Quest for the Cure, Penguin, 2018. Brooks, Dan. “Letter of Recommendation: Pedialyte,” New York Times Magazine, Jan. 26, 2017. Comella, Lynn. Vibrator Nation: How Feminist Sex-Toy Stores Changed the Business of Pleasure, Duke University Press, 2017. Dodson, Betty. “Having Sex with Machines: The Return of the Electric Vibrator,” Dodson and Ross, June 9, 2010. Feran, Tim. “Pedialyte Is Not Just For Kids,” Columbus Dispatch, July 19, 2015. Ferdman, Roberto A. “The strange life of Q-tips, the most bizarre thing people buy,” Washington Post, Jan. 20, 2016. Kushner, David. “Inside Orgasmatron,” Village Voice, March 26, 1999. Lieberman, Hallie. Buzz: A Stimulating History of the Sex Toy, Pegasus Books, 2017. Lieberman, Hallie. “Selling Sex Toys: Marketing and the Meaning of Vibrators in Early Twentieth-Century America,” Enterprise & Society, June 2016. Russel, Ruth. “Hangover Remedies? I'll Drink to That!,” Idaho Statesman, Jan. 1, 1978. Sloan, Kate. Making Magic, 2024. Tiffany, Kaitlyn. “How Pedialyte got Pedialit,” Vox, Sep. 10, 2018. Williams, Dell. “The Roots of the Garden,” Journal of Sex Research, August 1990. Wulfhart, Nell McShane. “The Best Hangover Cure,” Slate, Aug. 29, 2013. Want more Decoder Ring? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the Decoder Ring show page. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They say those who don't learn the past are doomed to repeat it. What does that have to do with our guest? We're not really sure. Dr. Carol Queen, phd is the curator of the Antique Vibrator Museum, located inside the Good Vibrations store in San Francisco. (Other branches of the chain have some items on display too.) What is the history of the vibrator? Did it seriously involve steam power? Where do things go from here? Dr Queen has all the answers.To plan your visit to the Antique Vibrator Museum, check out their website.Travel Trends with Dan Christian #1 B2B Travel Podcast. Execs, Start-Ups, Major TrendsListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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Send us a textThree guests. One fantastic conversation! Dr. Carol Queen from Good Vibes, a sex educator, a woman whose partner has a foot fetish (she doesn't) & Ramon, a man who has a foot fetish along with his wife and who are the hosts of the Foot Fetish Podcast, join me for an educational (& hilarious) conversation about the most common of fetishes: feet. You'll learn the difference between a kink & a fetish, how to talk to your partner about what turns you on, types of foot fetishes, where they come from, historical context & what it's like to have one & to have a partner who has one.If you liked this episode, you'll also like episode 125: ANTIQUE VIBRATOR MUSEUM: BEES, BUFFALOS & STIGMAGuests: https://www.instagram.com/carolqueenphd/ | Bluesky: @carolqueen.bsky.social | Sex & Pleasure Book: https://www.goodvibes.com/s/sex-toys/p/GV13689/good-vibes/the-sex-pleasure-book| https://x.com/carolqueen | Ramon https://linktr.ee/ramonfacefullHost:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ | https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://www.ensec.net/

How do I talk dirty? Are people actually having safe oral sex? How can I explore dating and sexuality in my 60s? Dr. Carol Queen is an author, sex-positive activist, and the staff sexologist at Good Vibes. This week she joins Myisha to take on your questions about dirty talk, anilingus, and exploring dating and sexuality in your 60s. Plus, hear which of your dating horror stories left us truly mortified.

We've reached the end of our Making Magic journey, but the Magic Wand is still going strong and shows no signs of stopping! In this episode, we cover creative ways people have used their Wands, chat with Vibratex about their stewardship of this industry stalwart, and offer some tips for newbies picking up a Magic Wand for the first time.Guests this episode:BDSM educator, former Kink University director, & Two Knotty Boys co-founder Danarama (he/him)Education director for Good Vibrations & Babeland Andy Duran (he/him)Spectrum Boutique CEO/founder, author, & adult content creator Zoë Ligon (she/her)Vibratex owner Shay Martin (she/her)Vibratex general manager Dan Martin (he/him)Writer, sex educator, & retired adult filmmaker Tristan Taormino (she/her)Sex toy reviewer & blogger Epiphora (she/her)Come As You Are worker-owner Jack Lamon (he/him)Illustrator & tattoo artist Addison Finch (he/him)Sexologist, sex educator, & Curvy Girl Sex author Elle Chase (she/her)Sex educator, porn performer/creator, & Dildorks cohost Billy Lore (he/him)Writer, kink educator, & erotica editor Sinclair Sexsmith (they/them)Blogger & sex/dating coach Lorrae Bradbury (she/her)Sex educator & Sex Ed with DB host/creator Danielle Bezalel (she/her)Writer, speaker, & mental health advocate JoEllen Notte (she/her)Crash Pad Series director Ava LaPrima (she/her)Author, speaker, & ageless sexuality advocate Joan Price (she/her)Dominatrix & Kneeling Room founder Lady Pim (she/her)Blogger & pleasure educator Carly S (she/they)Good Vibrations staff sexologist & Antique Vibrator Museum curator Dr. Carol Queen (she/they)Vibratex CEO Ken Herskovitz (he/him)Author, sex therapist, & psychology

This mini episode features a 10 minute clip for a new mini series that we absolutely love called Making Magic, featuring some of the world's most renown sex educators and all about how the Magic Wand became the world's most famous vibrator. Porn is one of the most common ways people find out about the Magic Wand and get excited to try it themselves. In this episode, we hear from porn performers and directors about why the Magic Wand works so well in on-screen sex – and why filming with it can sometimes be challenging. Guests this episode: Writer, sex educator, & retired adult filmmaker Tristan Taormino (she/her) BDSM educator, former Kink University director, & Two Knotty Boys co-founder Danarama (he/him) Crash Pad Series director Ava La Prima (she/her) Spectrum Boutique CEO/founder, author, & adult content creator Zoë Ligon (she/her) Writer & former pornographer Stoya (she/her) Writer, educatrix, pornographer & podcaster Tina Horn (she/her) Listen to the full episode here: http://https://makingmagicseries.com More about the Making Magic mini series: Making Magic: How the Magic Wand Became the World's Most Famous Vibrator Magic Wand has improved the sex lives of millions of people and has shaped how we think about, talk about, and depict sex more broadly in society.  Making Magic, a limited audio series, is told by sex writer and podcaster Kate Sloan and connects listeners to the stories of people whose lives have been changed by this vibrator.  Featuring over 30 sex and relationship experts such as Dr. Carol Queen, Stoya, Zoe Ligon, Hallie Lieberman, Dr. Laurie Mintz, Alice Lovegood, Tristan Taormino, Elle Chase, Tina Horn, Lorrae Bradbury, and more, Making Magic is streaming now anywhere you get your podcasts. Episode 5 explores Magic Wand's influence on porn and why so many performers and filmmakers turn to Magic Wand to shoot authentic, orgasmic scenes.   Listen on your favorite podcast app or checkout their website at http://makingmagicseries.com

Carol Queen, Phd, was like the Nancy Drew of sex early on, exploring her way to answers through years of trial and error. Her curiosities and exploration led to extraordinary experiences, including self-pleasuring on stage before 4,000 people. And she wants everyone to know the importance of living in our beautiful bodies with integrity.   Get The Sex & Pleasure Book: Good Vibrations Guide to Great Sex for Everyone at goodvibes.com. Read or listen to Real, Live, Nude Girl via Amazon or Audible. And visit the Antique Vibrator Museum in San Francisco.    Explore the Pride Collection at thepleasurechest.com! IG: @GirlBonerMedia  TikTok: @GirlBonerRadio  FB: @MyGirlBoner  augustmclaughlin.com/girlboner    patreon.com/girlboner   Hosted and produced by August McLaughlin  

For as long as feminist sex toy stores have existed, they've carried the Magic Wand. This episode honors two trailblazers who founded feminist sex shops in the 1970s, Dell Williams (Eve's Garden in New York City) and Joani Blank (Good Vibrations in San Francisco), and discusses the Magic Wand's pride of place in feminist sex shops to this day.Guests this episode:Author & professor of gender & sexuality studies Lynn Comella (she/her)Sex toy historian & author Hallie Lieberman (she/her)Good Vibrations staff sexologist & Antique Vibrator Museum curator Dr. Carol Queen (she/they)Come As You Are worker-owner Jack Lamon (he/him)Blogger & pleasure educator Carly S (she/they)Education director for Good Vibrations & Babeland Andy Duran (he/him)Making Magic is hosted and created by Kate Sloan, edited and co-produced by Jamie Pityinger, and made possible by the generous support of Vibratex. Our podcast art is by Addison Finch.

Who made the Magic Wand famous? Although it's a worldwide sensation now, in the beginning the Magic Wand was largely popularized by one person, Betty Dodson. This episode tells the story of how Betty overcame a sexually repressed upbringing, left a sexually unsatisfying marriage, and changed countless people's lives by leading all-nude masturbation workshops in her New York City apartment.Guests this episode:Author & professor of gender & sexuality studies Lynn Comella (she/her)Sex toy historian & author Hallie Lieberman (she/her)Good Vibrations staff sexologist & Antique Vibrator Museum curator Dr. Carol Queen (she/they)Somatic sex educator & sexological bodyworker Casia Sobolewski (she/her)Writer, sex educator, & retired adult filmmaker Tristan Taormino (she/her)Author, sex therapist, & psychology professor Dr. Laurie Mintz (she/her)Making Magic is hosted and created by Kate Sloan, edited and co-produced by Jamie Pityinger, and made possible by the generous support of Vibratex. Our podcast art is by Addison Finch.

Here's the first episode of Kate's podcast miniseries on the Magic Wand, Making Magic!The Magic Wand is a cult-favorite sex toy, beloved by vibrator connoisseurs around the world – but is it worthy of the hype? In this episode, we seek to answer that question, by examining the Wand's reputation, first-time users' reactions when they try it, and how it can help us close the orgasm gap.Guests this episode:Good Vibrations staff sexologist & Antique Vibrator Museum curator Dr. Carol Queen (she/they)Sex toy historian & author Hallie Lieberman (she/her)Sex educator & host/creator of the Sex Ed With DB podcast Danielle Bezalel (she/her)Software designer & developer (& Kate's spouse) mb bischoff (they/them)Author, sex therapist, & psychology professor Dr. Laurie Mintz (she/her)Making Magic is hosted and created by Kate Sloan, edited and co-produced by Jamie Pityinger, and made possible by the generous support of Vibratex. Our podcast art is by Addison Finch. Credits:Music by PROTODOMEArtwork by Addison FinchBecome a patron to support the show and get access to our private Discord, monthly bonus episodes, and your name mentioned on the show.

The Magic Wand is a cult-favorite sex toy, beloved by vibrator connoisseurs around the world – but is it worthy of the hype? In this episode, we seek to answer that question, by examining the Wand's reputation, first-time users' reactions when they try it, and how it can help us close the orgasm gap.Guests this episode:Good Vibrations staff sexologist & Antique Vibrator Museum curator Dr. Carol Queen (she/they)Sex toy historian & author Hallie Lieberman (she/her)Sex educator & host/creator of the Sex Ed With DB podcast Danielle Bezalel (she/her)Software designer & developer (& Kate's spouse) mb bischoff (they/them)Author, sex therapist, & psychology professor Dr. Laurie Mintz (she/her)Making Magic is hosted and created by Kate Sloan, edited and co-produced by Jamie Pityinger, and made possible by the generous support of Vibratex. Our podcast art is by Addison Finch.

Created and hosted by Kate Sloan, Making Magic: How Magic Wand Became the World's Most Famous Vibrator is a limited series featuring interviews with over 30 sex experts, sex educators, shop owners as well as fans of the brand, including Dr. Carol Queen, Zoe Ligon, Hallie Lieberman, Dr. Laurie Mintz, Lynn Comella, Danielle Bezalel, Lorrae Bradbury, Sinclair Sexsmith, Danarama, Stoya, and more. The series tells the unique story of a brand that has over the course of 55+ years, quietly challenged the stigma and shame that society has assigned to female pleasure and connects listeners to the stories of people whose lives have been changed by Magic Wand. Throughout the series, Sloan explores numerous themes with guests including why Magic Wand is so beloved, Betty Dodson's impact on the popularity of the wand, the sex-positive feminist movement, Magic Wand inspired art, the wand's importance to the LGBTQ+ community, and what's next for wand vibrators, among other topics. Tune in May 30th for Episode 1 of Making Magic.

Have you considered the untold stories in our perceptions of sexuality? How do community strength, the role of play and toys in sexual exploration, and the promotion of sex positivity, as seen through Carol's insights, contribute to fostering a more inclusive society?In this captivating episode of This Anthro Life, we engage in a captivating conversation with Carol Queen, a renowned sexologist and advocate for sex positivity. Carol delves into her personal journey within the realm of sexology, emphasizing the imperative nature of embracing and understanding our sexuality. She unravels the historical influences on societal attitudes towards sex and passionately advocates for open discussions on sexual orientation, pleasure, and diversity. This episode explores the impact of shame on limiting our comprehension of diverse sexual experiences and underscores the power of community, the role of play and toys in sexual exploration, and the overarching importance of a sex-positive mindset for a more inclusive society.Join me in this thought-provoking conversation with Carol Queen as we explore the history of sexology and the power of sex positivity. Learn how embracing diversity and pleasure can lead to a more compassionate and understanding society. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and background of guest05:19 - Guest's journey into the world of sexology12:30 - Importance of connecting with others and forming communities19:34 - Navigating personal identity in relation to societal norms27:31 - Breaking down shame and the importance of open conversations33:16 - Suggests taking a class to learn about sexuality and gender40:44 - Discusses the importance of understanding history in relation to sexuality and gender48:27 - Highlights the need to address shame and engage in open conversations56:24 - Emphasizes the relevance of anthropology and sociology in addressing societal issues1:04:07 - The societal control and diverse perspectives on sex, partnership, and identityKey Takeaways:Embracing and understanding our sexuality is essential for personal growth and well-being.Historical influences significantly shape societal attitudes towards sex and sexual orientation.Shame can impede open conversations about sex, restricting our acceptance of diverse sexual experiences.Sex positivity fosters a healthy and inclusive approach to sex, prioritizing pleasure, consent, and diversity.Play and toys are valuable tools for sexual exploration and self-discovery, contributing to a fulfilling and enriching sexual journey.Connect with Carol Queen:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolq1 Website: https://carolqueen.com/ Her Book: Good Vibrations Sex Doctor, Staff Sexologist Dr. Carol Queen - GoodVibes.com Connect with This Anthro Life:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisanthrolife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisanthrolife LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-anthro-life-podcast/ This Anthro Life website: https://www.thisanthrolife.org/ Substack blog: https://thisanthrolife.substack.com

Have you ever wanted to engage in a little friendly social masturbation? Legendary Author and Sexologist Carol Queen takes us on a freestyle journey back to the 80's, where she details her own fear of sex, and how she found true love. In the early days of the AIDS Epidemic, lack of medical answers lead to a generalized Coitophobia… could intercourse actually kill you? Soon the San Francisco Jacks come up with a creative way to release sexual energy, but they only allow gay men. Solution: Time for a Jill-Off, too - but be careful where you set down your hat. And Dixie is going On Tour, finally - Get Ready to Get Bawdy, y'all!   Song: ‘W.Y.D.O.T.D. Pt 1' (Jefferson Bergey)   Masturbation Club l Sex Party | Institute of Advanced Sexuality l Doctorate of Sexology l Healing l Gay Male l Tuition l Dyke-Identified | Masturbation l Swinger l AIDS Epidemic l Bend Over Boyfriend l Pegging l Dirty Limerick l Poetry l Penetration I Sex Education l Submissive l Piss Play l Circus l Ringmaster l Sexually Transmitted l Visual Stimulation l Multiple Orgasms l Rental l Lesbian l Peg The Patriarchy l Condom l Bisexual l Contagion l Arousal | Rules l Voyeurism l Masturbate-A-Thon l Consent l Human Sexuality l   About our Storyteller:   Carol Queen is an American author, editor, sociologist, and sexologist active in the sex-positive feminism movement. Queen is a two time Grand Marshal of San Francisco LGBTQ Pride. Queen has written on human sexuality in books such as Real Live Nude Girl: Chronicles of Sex-Positive Culture. She has written a sex tutorial, Exhibitionism for the Shy: Show Off, Dress Up and Talk Hot, as well as erotica, such as the novel The Leather Daddy and the Femme. Queen has produced adult movies, events, workshops and lectures. Queen was featured as an instructor and star in both installments of the Bend Over Boyfriend series about female-to-male anal sex, or pegging. She has also served as editor for compilations and anthologies, and is a sex-positive sex educator who speaks on stages around the world.   Episode links: NOCD.com : OCD is more than what you see on TV and in the movies. Imagine having unwanted thoughts about your sexuality stuck in your head all day no matter how hard you try to make them go away. Relationship OCD is an often overlooked subtypes of OCD that come with unrelenting intrusive images, thoughts and urges about your partner, loved one, or sexuality.   If you think you may be struggling with Relationship OCD, there's hope. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OCD therapy. NOCD therapists are trained in Exposure Response Prevention therapy, the gold standard treatment for OCD.   With NOCD, you can do virtual, live face-to-face video sessions with one of their licensed, specialty-trained therapists. It's affordable and they accept most major insurance plans.   Breaking the OCD cycle takes effective treatment.To get started, go to https://www.NOCD.com/ to book a free 15-minute call.   WORKSHOP:   This Sunday, December 3rd: 'How to Be Fascinating: Dixie's Secret System for Brilliant Storytelling' is happening live and in-person. It's an all day workshop in San Francisco, and there's just one spot left…cause I've been saving it for YOU. Do you tend to ramble a bit? Got ADHD, or are you Neurodivergent? Forget where you were going with that story? Wonder what your story is really about (because you'll learn so much about yourself and what drives you, through your stories). 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Another major fan girl moment for Shameless Sex! In this episode we interview another one of our idles, Dr. Carol Queen. If you thought April was a sex toy mogul then be prepared to be wowed by the queen of sex toys and sex education. In this episode we discuss the meaning of sex-positivity, the evolution of pleasure products and sex ed, as well as our top recommendations for toys and lube. And the best part? We had the honor of recording this episode in the Antique Vibrator Museum at San Francisco's Good Vibrations! About our guest: Dr. Carol Queen is a writer and cultural sexologist with a Ph.D. in human sexuality. Queen is active on behalf of progressive sex education and sexual diversity and has been speaking and writing about non-mainstream sexualities, from lesbian to leather, for over 35 years. Queen also works as staff sexologist, company historian, and curator of the Antique Vibrator Museum at Good Vibrations, the women-founded sex toy and bookstore in San Francisco. To learn more click here or visit carolqueen.com Order our book now! Go to shamelesssex.com and get free access to our online workshop How to Pamper Your Partner for every book preorder (offer/workshop is exclusive to preorders). Other links: Get 20% off The Personal Massager by Butter Wellness when you go to butterwellness.com and use the code “SHAMELESS” at checkout Get the perfect gift of pleasure jewelry by Crave for yourself or someone special at shamelesspod.com Get 10% off + free shipping with code SHAMELESS10 on Uberlube AKA our favorite lubricant at uberlube.com Get 10% off while mastering the art of pleasure at  OMGyes.com/shameless Get 15% off all of your sex toys with code SHAMELESSSEX at purepleasureshop.com

On today's episode we have pleasure activist and cultural sexologist Dr. Carol Queen, Ph.D (She/They) join us for a conversation about embracing the diverse world of sexuality and relationships. Together we talk about how the values of anarchism intersects with our pleasure, pop sex-positivity vs deep sex-positivity, and how we need to work both within and against the systems. If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.modernanarchypodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And if you want to connect deeper with the Modern Anarchy Family, then join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support is what powers this work and the larger societal change we are creating! Let's continue to challenge our assumptions and grow together. Join the community here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith Modern Anarchy Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : www.modernanarchypodcast.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384 Carol's Community: Carol Queen PhD is a writer, cultural sexologist, theorist of deep sex-positivity, Good Vibrations Staff Sexologist, and the co-founder and director of the Center for Sex & Culture in San Francisco. Twitter: https://twitter.com/carolqueen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolqueenphd/ FB public page: https://www.facebook.com/carolqueenauthor Website: www.carolqueen.com Good Vibrations : https://www.goodvibes.com/content/c/good-vibrations-sexologist-carol-queen Resources to Learn More: BDSM Versus the DSM : https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/01/bdsm-versus-the-dsm/384138/ BDSM related fantasies were found to be common (40-70%) in both males and females, while about 20% reported engaging in BDSM: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00224499.2019.1665619#:~:text=BDSM%20related%20fantasies%20were%20found,20%25%20reported%20engaging%20in%20BDSM. Exhibitionism for the Shy : https://bookshop.org/a/88413/9780940208353 Go the Way Your Blood Beats: On Truth, Bisexuality and Desire : https://bookshop.org/a/88413/9781910924716

In these 5 episode clips, you'll hear from addiction researcher, Dr. Josh Grubbs on the legitimacy of sex addiction, Intimate Care Service owner, Trish St John on why we resist thinking of people with disabilities as sexual, Author Joshua Harris on the pressure of purity culture vs modern dating, sexologist & antique vibrator curator Dr. Carol Queen on the strange history of vibrators in the US & sex educator Sheetal Kandola on the real purpose (& benefit) of the Kamasutra.If you liked this episode, you'll also like episode 176: HEALTH & WELLNESS MIXTAPE: HEART DISEASE, STRESS REDUCTION & EMF SAFETYGuests: https://twitter.com/JoshuaGrubbsPhD | https://sensualsolutions.business.site/ | https://www.instagram.com/harrisjosh/ | https://twitter.com/carolqueen | https://www.instagram.com/sheetalkandola/Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Welcome to this bonus episode! There was just way, way too much good stuff we cut for time out of Parts 1 and 2 to just let lie on the cutting room floor. We begin with Jeff's suggestion about what Good Vibrations' mission is and Carol Queen's expounding on that. Carol discusses what Good Vibes stands for and against in this world. We chat about how the stores welcome folks of all sexual and gender expressions. And we end with topics like Masturbation Month (May) and how Carol is, indeed, in the Masturbation Hall of Fame.

"San Francisco is miraculous," according to Good Vibrations staff sexologist Carol Queen. We couldn't have said it better ourselves. This episode picks up where Part 1 left off, with our chat with Carol. We cover topics like the founding of Good Vibes and its creator, Joani Blank. Blank, who appeared on several enemies lists for her feminism and activism (hello, good trouble), and started the tiny sex-toy shop in the Mission as a direct response to women learning more about their own sexuality and feeling more comfortable in their bodies. The business grew and grew and now has shops on both coasts. The rest of Part 2 really has too many topics to cover here (keeping in mind your limited time), so please have a listen and enjoy! Photography by Jeff Hunt

Happy Valentine's Day! This episode is all about San Francisco's Good Vibrations because, well, duh. It's also about Good Vibes' Antique Vibrator Museum. To guide us, we meet Carol Queen. Carol is the staff sexologist, a title she earned with her PhD in the subject. Carol grew up in small-town Oregon, just south of Eugene. She says she was interested in sex as long as she can remember, despite what those in her community might have thought about that. Childhood and early adult visits she made to the “big city” of Eugene helped her find community and solidify her outsider, activist status. Eventually, she went to college there, although she had graduated high school early and arrived in Eugene at 16 years, far too young to go to bars. Despite that prohibition, Carol found her people, though it wasn't always easy. She considered herself queer, but folks in LGBTQ circles cast her out, claiming her bisexuality meant she didn't belong. It was another hurdle to work hard to overcome. Eventually, she met likeminded folks who slowly branched out into different areas of study. But they all had one thing in common—a desire, through whatever avenues, to change minds and laws and bring about more acceptance and equality for their fellow LGBTQ folks. She credits the backlash to Anita Bryant as well as eventual mainstream acceptance of AIDS as a real threat to everyone with helping her and her friends win some early victories. Carol and I do a short sidebar on some of the more recent efforts by the right in this country to ban books and legislate language, including so-called “don't say gay” laws in places like Florida. We return to the conversation to hear that enrolling at Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality is what brought Carol to San Francisco. And we end Part 1 with Carol's impressions of San Francisco, first upon visiting, and then later, when she went to IASHS, moving here. We recorded this episode at the Good Vibrations/Vibrator Museum on Polk Street in January 2023. Photography by Michelle Kilfeather

JOY & STRESS – IT'S THE HOLIDAYS!   Dr. Carol Queen's Good Vibrations platform allows her to focus on sex education and women's pleasure. There is an abundance of sex education in The Sex & Pleasure Book: Good Vibrations Guide to Great Sex for Everyone. Dr. Diana and Dr. Carol enjoyed a conversation about joys and stressors over the holidays. To have more joy, we need to manage our stress better!   The mind-body approach – the brain is locked in an intricate embrace with the body. It turns out the body has a big say in what we do and who we are. Information flows into the brain not only through all our senses but also from the vagus nerve as it snakes past all our organs, especially the gut. The vagus offers a pathway for healing the mind through the body.   Deep breathing practices of mindfulness can create an inner state of calm. Like most organs, our lungs are on autopilot, but we can take the wheel. Deep breathing for a minute or so recruits the vagus to send an all-clear signal to the brain. In doing so, the heart slows, the blood vessels relax, and the gut contractions smooth out. The gut, sometimes called the “second brain,” is home to trillions of microbes (composing the microbiome). An unbalanced gut microbiome, often a consequence of the standard American diet, is a potent source of inflammation and this can lead to major depression and anxiety.   Self-Compassion is better than self-esteem! An analysis of 14 studies found that people high in self-compassion were less vulnerable to depression, anxiety, and stress. When you see yourself clearly – both positive and negative traits – you can more easily cope with setbacks and mistakes. Self-compassion means treating yourself in the same way you would treat a treasured friend. Some people feel they need self-criticism to motivate themselves. Rather than motivating, it makes people feel anxious, incompetent, and depressed.   Relieving stress through sex.  Sex toys can be fun and can spice up a relationship! Dr. Carol has talked to men wanting to buy a sex toy for a partner. Dr. Carol will ask, “Have you talked to your lover?”  The answer is often, “No.” Communication is essential!   Buying a gift card at Good Vibrations or Babeland is a safe bet. Then you can make it part of a Date Night. Visit the store together and ask questions of a well-informed staff member. Dr. Carol and Dr. Diana had a lively discussion about clit-sucking toys, mutual masturbation, and reading erotica.    

Let's talk about anal penetration with a strap-on! History, meaning and context around a popular and hot-button activity, enjoyed by people of all genders and orientations and identities. The Pegging Book co-author joins me to talk about butt stuff.3:00 why write this book7:00 Marquis de Sade was a revolutionary sicko 11:00 Luna Matatas coined “peg the patriarchy”15:00 queer opposition 19:00 Mistress may I suck your c*ck?23:00 clean butt tips27:00 silicone lube tricks31:00 consensual injury desire?35:00 no coercion plz40:00 how else should I prep?42:00 black nitrile gloves rule46:00 back up on it instead 52:00 Carol Queen and Bend Over Boyfriend 55:00 toolshedtoys.com58:00 communication and lubrication *Thanks to our sponsor Beducated.com - get 40% off courses and sex ed and pleasure videos and practice sheets, with code: http://beducate.me/pd2244-elle

Let the good vibes roll! Sex toys are a global phenomena, racking up more than $35 BILLION dollars in annual sales and… well… growing. They've gone from deep in the back of mom's closet, right into the mainstream spotlight. And sexperts say using one can be like waving a magic wand over your sex life. Nikki & Malone get the buzzzz on all-things sex toys with author, sociologist and sexologist Dr. Carol Queen and find out — can sex toys help or harm your sex life? This ep will definitely hit the spot.New episodes come out every Thursday.Call Me Curious is available now on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify or wherever you listen. You can listen ad-free by subscribing to Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app.Support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Warning: Explicit Conversations About Politics, Culture, & Sexuality Ken Starr passed away last week, so I'm re-releasing this comic, erotic and very historic, turn-of-the-21st century Dr. Susan Block Show throwback, taking you onstage at the World Pornography Conference where I presented the 1998 Boobie Award for “Best National Pornography Production” to Kenneth W. Starr, the notorious neo-Puritanical Independent Counsel who spearheaded a ruthless witch hunt, power grab and smear campaign against then-President Bill Clinton, climaxing with the release of The Starr Report—like a hot money shot that lands in your eye or perhaps up your nose. “Never has a piece of common porn so captured the hearts, minds and gonads of so many Americans, even those of us who really don't care who swallows the presidential semen.” I proclaimed to my audience of professors, porn stars, lawyers and reporters hosted by Annie Sprinkle and Candida Royalle. “Never has the mainstream American media proven itself to be such a fantastic public relations machine for a single porn production, broadcasting every rumor and innuendo in this sperm-swirling storm of gossip, intrigue and sanctimonious outrage.” If you lived through it, you know how it dominated the news, and #KenStarr was the instigator, chief voyeur and Grand Inquisitor.  I also take you into my broadcast bed for an intimate after-party at the Villa Piacere where Capt'n Max and I explore the juicy details of the #StarrReport with such luminaries as Dr. Betty Dodson, Richard Pacheco, Kat Sunlove, Jack Hafferkamp, LaSara, KISS and Tod Hunter. Also at the Pornucopia: Dr. Vern Bullough, Dr. Carol Queen, Al Goldstein, Roy Karch and Veronica Vera. This special episode captures a truly historic moment, including footage from the day a coerced and terrorized Monica Lewinsky testified before a Grand Jury, and reactions to the Starr Report and Boobie Award, including live interviews with KTLA5 and KNBC4. At a time when most Americans were becoming more open, tolerant and sex-positive, Ken Starr and his team of reactionary young ninjas (including a fledgling Brett Kavanaugh and Ann Coulter) didn't succeed in their intended coup d'état (or as Joe Conason called it, "Coup de Twat"), but they did turn the clock back on sexual freedom, and now we have QAnon and a powerful majority on the Supreme Court (including Kavanaugh!) literally forcing their extreme #NeoPuritanical ways on the rest of us.  This video first aired uncensored in 1998 on public access TV stations around America.  Of course, this version is censored for Youtube (we don't want our account shut down). So...  Read More Prose & Watch the Amazing UNCENSORED Show(s) on #DrSuzy-Tv: https://drsusanblock.com/Ken-Starr Need to talk PRIVATELY? Experience Phone Sex Therapy. Call the Therapists Without Borders of the Dr. Susan Block Institute anytime: 213.291.9497. We're here for YOU.  

Are you an exhibitionist? Exhibitionism is a sexual kink in which a person feels sexual arousal at the idea or reality of being seen naked or engaged in sexual activities by others.  Consensual exhibitionism means that all people, watchers and participants, are enthusiastically consenting to the experience, and that's the kink this episode focuses on.  But first, if you are looking for a light, end-of-summer cocktail, look no further than the Cucumber Lemonade. Mix one up while listening to Ams' Hot Tale - Ams reconnect with Brandon on a lifestyle couples date and experiences the Jedi Mind F**k.  Then, the Wives discuss their past experiences and interests in exhibitionism.  Exhibitionism is a sexual kink in which a person feels sexual arousal at the idea or reality of being seen naked or engaged in sexual activities by others.  Consensual exhibitionism means that all people, watchers and participants, are enthusiastically consenting to the experience, and that's the kink this episode focuses on.  There are many reasons people enjoy exhibitionism. Some people enjoy breaking with the convention that sex happens in private. Participating, or even thinking about, taboo sexual behavior can be very hot and can even cause a physical rush of adrenaline or genital arousal.   For others, "showing off" sexually to others is a way to bolster self-esteem. When watched by an enthusiastic voyeur, exhibitionism can result in tons of admiration and positive feedback.  And when a woman is how beautiful and sexy they look when naked or provocatively dressed (or when engaging in sex) that positive feedback can lead to more confidence and positive body image. And if you feel better about your body, you probably will want to have more sex!   Women might also explore exhibitionism as a safer way to connect with more than her primary partner.  Having someone watch you have sex can be a form of communication and connection that can be a real turn on: watching a voyeur become aroused, participating in non-verbal communication (such as a wink or blowing a kiss) are ways to connect with a non-participating partner that can add a sexy spin on parallel play. Finally, exhibitionism on a lesser scale can be an empowering way to remind the world that you exist as a sexual being.  For women of-a-certain-age, especially those that are mothers, society sends us messages that we are no longer sexual beings.  Don't believe me, check Amy Schumer's brilliant skit: Last F**kable Day  Really, for any woman who doesn't meet the very narrow definition of sexual beauty, exhibitionism in the form of provocative dressing can be a way to recall your sexuality, encourage healthy body image and feel sexually empowered.    The Wives share their past experiences with exhibitionism (spoiler alert:  Ams and Kat have sex in front of people all the time, but it isn't always a turn on).  Next, the Wives get sage advice from Dr. Carol Queen on how to explore exhibitionism if you are experiencing shyness, a reluctant partner or body image issues.  Finally, the Wives assign themselves sexy homework to explore ways to get turned on when other people are watching.  A very special thanks to Abbey Snider for editing assistance on this episode!  You can check out Abbey's podcast, Sweet Baby Gay at https://abbeydotproductions.com/.  Dr. Carol Queen is staff sexologist and Company Historian at Good Vibrations, the woman-founded sex shop, where she has worked since 1990. A noted cultural sexologist whose work has been widely published, she's written or edited several books, including Exhibitionism for the Shy; The Leather Daddy & the Femme; and The Sex & Pleasure Book: Good Vibrations Guide to Great Sex for Everyone (lead author, with Shar Rednour). She has been speaking publicly about sexuality for 45 years and frequently speaks to the media as well as college, conference, and other audiences. She debated the question of promiscuity ("virtue or vice?") at the Oxford Union. With Dr. Robert Morgan Lawrence, Queen co-founded the Center for Sex & Culture [IG @centersexculture] in San Francisco. 

We get a great vibe from this week's guest, none other than pleasure activist, staff sexologist for Good Vibrations (the premiere sex positive sexual health and wellness toy retailer in the US), curator of the Antique Vibrator Museum, and author of "The Sex & Pleasure Book: Good Vibrations Guide to Great Sex for Everyone" Dr. Carol Queen! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/goodpainpodcast/support

Rethinking Binaries with Carol QueenYou know Carol Queen from her many appearances on Unregistered with Thaddeus Russell along with her courses at Renegade University, most recently "A World of Desires". Carol is a prolific author and editor, along with being the resident sexologist (she actually has a PhD!) at Good Vibrations in San Francisco.Carol LinksFollow Carol on TwitterVisit Carol's websiteBuy Carol's books on Amazon (affiliate link)Check out Carol's most recent course at Renegade University, "A World of Desires"Watch Blackbird Live!Do you love the show and wish you could get it a week early? Tune in live! I'm streaming these interviews every Sunday morning at 10:30 AM central time. The stream is set to Private directly after we finish, though. To get access to the live stream and early access to the podcast recording, become a subscriber below.Become A SubscriberIf you're getting value out of Blackbird, I'd love your financial support. When you subscribe to Blackbird, you get early access to my entire conversation with the guests from the second I hit record. This is the time I get to know my new guests, catch up with returning guests, and gossip with guests who are my buddies. It's a great little behind-the-scenes glimpse. Plus you get always-on access to live streams and premiers, early access to audio recordings, and more!Subscribe to the show at blackbirdpodcast.com/subscribe.Follow MeBe sure you're following me on Twitter.Become a paying subscriber for bonus episodes, written content, and your very own private podcast feed.Find my other social links along with all the crypto donation options you can possibly stand at blackbirdpodcast.com/follow.Note: I use affiliate links. By clicking the sponsored links above, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you when you make a purchase. Using my affiliate links is a great way to support the show, and I really appreciate it!

Good Sex Education Can Prevent Having Bad Sex – PLUS: May is National Masturbation Month  Who better to talk about masturbation than Dr. Carol Queen, Staff Sexologist at Good Vibrations, a company that created the Masturbation Hall of Fame. As a member, Dr. Carol explained that the Hall of Fame was founded in response to Dr. Joycelyn Elders being fired in 1994 for suggesting that masturbation be taught in the schools. Dr. Carol and Dr. Diana know many ways to prevent bad sex.  They discuss surefire ways to not get what you want sexually. What follows are their top ways to have bad sex: Compare yourself to others: Sexuality may be the most subjective aspect of human experience. If you want to do something useful for your sex life, focus on yourself and the person you've having sex with – and don't turn away. We need self-knowledge on a sexual level. How do we learn about ourselves, explore ourselves? How can we gain more sexual confidence? Ignore your body:  None of us have perfect bodies. It's not always easy, but working with the body you've got is one crucial part of improving your sex life. Knowing your body and its responses leads to more pleasure! Tons of surveys show that guys are not complaining about their partner's rear end. If he wants to sleep with you, he finds you attractive. Don't talk him out of it! If there's any way to free your energy from body anxiety – and put it into having fun with him –  you'll enjoy many more good times ahead. Some people struggle to get fully into their bodies and remain stuck in their heads. Some have trouble relaxing enough to enjoy any kind of sex. Learning to massage and be massaged (Sensate Focus Exercises) might help your body put down its armor. Stop paying attention: Sexuality is as much about awareness as it is about action. Our bodies and minds keep changing, developing over the years – and so does our sexuality. When you stop paying attention to your personal sexual feelings and experiences, you shut yourself off from aspects of your sexual self. The goal is to become less sexually ignorant as we age, not more.   Grow up, get serious: Sex is the closest thing adults have to the kind of play we engaged in when we were kids. (The native Inuit people of Alaska call sex “laughing time.”) If you make sex just one more thing that's serious and routine, you lose much of the power and the magic of sex. Perhaps sex doesn't need to have a beginning, middle and an end. Don't start with penetration … laugh and play together!   Believe that ignorance is bliss: Learn something about sex that's relevant to your own life from someone who is qualified to teach you!   Confuse sex entertainment with sex education: Good Vibrations offers classes and training that provide sex education. Porn can be a problem; for example, boys watching porn and expecting their experiences to mirror it. If you are feeling genuinely stuck and distressed about your sex life, be sure and turn to a qualified sex counselor or therapist.   Let fear be your guide:  Sex can be scary … in part because sex demands that we give up control and expose ourselves. Thus, many don't talk about their desires, don't tell their partners what they really want to do. If you're in a safe relationship where there is trust, there is less to fear.   The show turned back to masturbation. What are some of the best-selling sex toys? Dr. Diana's newest favorite toy is the Lelo Sona Cruise, a sonic “clit sucker.” Dr. Carol talked about the recent clit sucking revolution in toy technology. It's a different kind of stimulation – perhaps closest to oral sex.   There is a wealth of products and educational material available at www.goodvibrations.com. In addition, check out Dr. Carol's book The Sex & Pleasure Book. It a magnificent guide for great sex for everyone!  

Comprehensive Sex Education Often Prevents Unwanted Pregnancies   Studies by the federal government and others show that young people's sexual risk-taking is actually promoted by ignorance, not knowledge. Social liberals and conservatives appear to hold polar opposite views on sex education. Conservatives often present the idea that sex for teens is dangerous. My guest, Dr. Carol Queen, is Staff Sexologist at Good Vibrations, a nationwide chain of sex toy stores. Since 1990 Dr. Carol has enjoyed a unique platform to focus on sex education and women's pleasure. Dr. Carol has lived in San Francisco for 35 years, and remembers that her city lost twenty thousand residents due to AIDS in the 1980s and 90s. This led San Francisco to institute a comprehensive sex-education program in grades five, six, and seven. Even so, this program never mentioned sex without intercourse, such as hand jobs and oral sex. The belief was that the idea of teaching pleasure would be too much of a risk. Parents need sex education, too. When they are more confident, they are better at sexually educating their kids. The Journal of Sex Research published a study demonstrating that the likelihood that adolescents will have intercourse decreases as the number of sexual topics they discuss with their parents increases. This study was repeated by entirely different researchers the following year, with the same results. When sex education (through the schools and/or parents) is comprehensive, teens examine their sexual decisions far more carefully and wisely. Studies show that many with better information choose to postpone intercourse and to use contraception when they do begin to have intercourse. Sex education that simply teaches “just say no” to sex is unrealistic and ineffective. A CDC study shows that only 12% of those who take virginity vows keep them – a failure rate of 88%. Research about teen pregnancies in all 50 states showed that abstinence-only sex education is ineffective in preventing teen pregnancy and may actually contribute to it. Dr. Carol recommends this excellent book by Heather Corinna: S.E.X.: The All-You-Need-to-Know Sexuality Guide to Get You Through Your Teens & Twenties. She also suggests “A Sexplanation” a movie by Alex Liu. “In his quest for a good sex education, health reporter Alex Liu meets with educators from Planned Parenthood to Porn-Hub to strip away shame from sexuality.”  Dr. Diana and Dr. Carol also discussed the criminalizing of bodily autonomy because Roe v. Wade may likely be overturned. Anti-abortion laws have wide-ranging public health, economic, and social consequences. It's been shown that women denied abortions experience more poverty, have more anxiety, and their existing children experience developmental consequences. Anti-abortion laws can also be deadly: research asserts that overturning Roe could lead to a 21% increase in pregnancy-related deaths. Bodily autonomy is a human right. Abortion is essential health care. Period.

Join me for happy hour with Dr. Carol Queen! Carol is a staff sexologist at Good Vibrations and was also my mom's college roommate. We talk about her fame in my family, how she stumbled onto this unique career path, and how her weirdest thing is landing her dream job from attending a masturbation workshop. Dr. Queen's Boo Club: Betty Dodson My Sexual Memoir: From Monogamous Wife to Sexual Explorer to Feminist RevolutionaryDescription from Thriftbooks: “America's Most Honest Memoir Betty Dodson's memoir is the story of one woman's struggle to liberate female sexuality while enjoying her own. In the 70s, as the feminist movement evolved, focusing on various platform issues including equal pay and voter registration, Betty latched on to sexual liberation as a symbol for self-empowerment. Realizing that so many women weren't enjoying sex, she asked, "How could women ever be truly equal if they were reliant on men for their sexual satisfaction?" She quickly became the leader of the sex-positive feminist movement. And the rest is history.”Dr. Queen's Shares not Scares: Sex Ed for all! Dodsonandross.com Description from their website: “Betty Dodson and [Carlin Ross] launched this site in 2007 to promote the "Betty Dodson" method of self love and independent orgasm. All of our content is based on user-submitted questions collected over the last several decades. What is clear is that all women lack basic information about their bodies and the female model of sexual response.”Scarleteen.com Description from their website: “Sex ed for the real world! Inclusive, comprehensive, supportive sexuality and relationships info for teen and emerging adults.”Dr. Queen's Happy Hour BeverageThe Cherry Tart: a splash of tart cherry juice, a shot of sake, ginger ale to sweeten it just enough, and spiced cherry bitters. Delish. 

Carol Queen has a Ph.D. in Sexology & a passion for pleasure. She is the curator of the Good Vibrations Antique Vibrator Museum in San Francisco, CA. In this episode, she shares the origin story of the museum & explains how vibrators went from doctor's offices to bedside tables. She also explains why partner sex & self-sex are different activities, why pleasure should be a part of sex ed & addresses common vibrator concerns.If you liked this episode, you'll also like episode 70 SEX, PLEASURE & THE COLONIZATION OF INDIA.Guest: http://antiquevibratormuseum.com/  |  https://www.instagram.com/carolqueenphd/?hl=en  |  https://carolqueen.com/  |  https://twitter.com/carolqueen  |  https://www.facebook.com/carolqueenauthor  |  https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolq1/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Antique%20Vibrator%20Museum/795022470616714/  Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://empathicpractice.us/ | https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Lucky Pierre (noun, 1940's) The person in the middle of all the action. What's your ideal state of promiscuity? Sexologist, Author & Legend Carol Queen shares a vintage story - ah, memories! - about a very special ‘book' in her sexual library. When 6 women get together to shoot their own porn, newcomer Mark shows up & volunteers to have sex with all of ‘em, and Carol offers to go last. She expects that Mark would be so exhausted after all those women, but he comes home with her for a threesome with her boyfriend, TOO. Takeaway? Make the most of life while you're here to enjoy it, and don't forget to recycle. #Compassion #Connection #BiEnoughForMe   About the storyteller: Dr. Carol Queen is an author, editor, sociologist and sexologist active in the sex-positive feminism movement. She is also a staff sexologist at Good Vibrations and curator of the Antique Vibrator Museum, as well as director of the Center for Sex and Culture in San Francisco. She is known for her award-winning personal essays and books including The Sex & Pleasure Book: Good Vibrations Guide to Great Sex for Everyone and Real Live Nude Girl: Chronicles of Sex-Positive Culture. For more information see her website: www.carolqueen.com.    Song: ‘Library Magic' (The Head & The Heart) Episode links:   Dipsea: Dipsea is an audio app full of short, sexy stories designed to turn you on. Whether you want a story to turn you on or to wind you down for better sleep, Dipsea has wellness sessions, bedtime stories and soundscapes to help you relax. 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Carol Queen saw her career in sexuality take off once she moved to San Francisco in the ‘80s. So much of what she's taught and learned has only become truer with time. Carol Queen, PhD, is a sex educator, writer, speaker, and activist. She's currently the staff sexologist at Good Vibrations. You can buy her book, The Sex and Pleasure Book, here: https://bit.ly/3A4UnqU Also mentioned in this episode — What Fresh Hell Is This?: Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You by Heather Corinna. You can find a transcript of this episode at lustery.com/pov. Have thoughts, feedback, or story suggestions? Send an email or voice memo to askaria@lustery.com. You can follow the show on Twitter & Instagram @lusterypov, and our host Aria is on Twitter @vegadreamcast. This show features explicit language and sexual content, and is intended for a mature audience. Theme song by LAS ODIO

Intentional Pleasure with Masturbation & Vibrators   Masturbation is a touchy area! Dr. Carol Queen informs and entertains as she talks about masturbation and vibrators. She is Staff Sexologist at Good Vibrations, a nationwide chain of sex toy stores. Since 1990 Dr. Carol has enjoyed a unique platform to focus on sex education and women's pleasure. She is also the historian and curator of GV's Antique Vibrator Museum in San Francisco. Her sex education is published in The Sex & Pleasure Book: Good Vibrations Guide to Great Sex for Everyone. This is the ultimate how-to, why-to, what-to book about sex!   Dr. Carol the Historian: Masturbation therapy for women is not altogether new. Genital massage was a common medical treatment for sexually frustrated women going all the way back to Hippocrates' day. At the time, the doctors lacked batteries and so had to make do with fingers (or, often, those of a midwife). Electricity came along and by 1917 there were more electric vibrators than there were appliances! “Pelvic massage” for hysteria persisted all the way through the Victorian era and into the twentieth century. As a medical diagnosis, “hysteria” was removed from the DSM in 1980.   Dr. Carol and Dr. Diana discussed pleasure – our birthright – and how little focus there is on it in our sex education, in our culture, and among our medical practitioners. Because there is little attention to pleasure, arousal is not addressed. Sex toys can really assist with arousal! Excitement is higher partly because there is more blood flow to the genitals. The group of toys called the “clit suckers” are really HOT, and amp up the intensity!    2022 is just around the corner. What are your sexual intentions? The Sex and Pleasure Book ends with this:  “Forty years ago Good Vibrations dreamed of a radical life where pleasure was your birthright.  …  (you) desperately want to experience their authentic sexual selves … What do you think the future of sex will be? How do you see your own sexual future?”  

This week on The "It" Cast we will be discussing sex, but not just sex. This episode is a real talk on Sex As a Revolutionary Act! A new perspective that will help your sexuality grow in a positive way. For this, we have Carol Queen as our guest and I couldn't feel more honored to share this talk with her. She is Staff Sexologist and Company Historian at Good Vibrations, the women-founded sex shop, where she has worked since 1990; she also curates its Antique Vibrator Museum. A noted cultural sexologist whose work has been widely published, she's written, co-authored, or edited several books and frequently provides media commentary about sexuality-related issues. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nika-cherrelle/support

A Tribute to Betty Dodson with Dr. Carol Queen   Thanks to Betty Dodson, millions of women have known orgasmic bliss … What a legacy! And there is so much more to Dr. Dodson's legacy. Exploring all of this with Dr. Carol Queen, author of The Sex & Pleasure Book, was such an enlightening experience! As someone who was mentored by Betty, Dr. Carol just returned from New York City where she participated in the memorial for her at the Museum of Sex. Betty died last year on Halloween at the age of 91. The museum has a wing devoted to BAD (Betty A. Dodson), her art, sex education, and videos. Indeed, she has been one of the most important voices for women's sexual pleasure and health for more than five decades. She spoke about Western civilization's war on female sexual pleasure. Betty promoted pleasure as one of the main drivers of sexual arousal and personal well-being.   BAD's first book, Liberating Masturbation (1974, out of print) became a feminist classic. Her book Sex for One: The Joy of Selfloving (reissued 1996) sold over a million copies. In 2007, Betty teamed up with Carlin Ross to develop a new website www.DodsonandRoss.com. The two women based their content on questions asked from people around the world. Her Bodysex Workshops taught women how to overcome negative body image, pleasure anxiety, ignorance, and shame. In her book Sex for One, she said, “The most consistent sex will be the love affair you have with yourself. Masturbation will get you through childhood, puberty, romance, marriage and divorce, and it will see you through old age.”   Dr. Diana last visited Dr. Betty in 2010 in her NYC apartment. We spoke of her memoir where she reported an actual bird's visit one night. This was a sacred experience that taught Betty patience to wait until the morning when the bird could have the daylight to see her way out. The bird was a “divine visitor” who offered Betty this message: When the time is right, the light will be there to see your way out. October 31, 2020 was Betty's time. The light saw her out … leaving some sensual/sexual light behind for those of us who loved and admired her.  

Natty is sofa king hot!!! In this episode Natty reads a short story titled "Orgies: A brief Paean and a Few Practical Thoughts" by Carol Queen. She also talks with guest Hannah, about other sexual topics and advice.. Music by the Amazing band known as Crack Rabbit song featured "Trigger" Natty would like to thank all of her listeners and show some love by giving away a signed sexy photo if you mention the word "Corn" in a post! This ones for you Jeremy!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-rose39/support

Carol Queen has been on the frontlines of the sex-positivity movement since the 1970s. A cultural sexologist, author, and co-founder of San Francisco's Center for Sex & Culture, Carol is a long-time advocate for sexual health and pleasure. In this episode, Sex Therapist and CIIS Sex Therapy Certificate Program Lead Zoe Sipe joins Carol for a lively conversation exploring the state of sex in 2021. This episode contains explicit language and, as the title suggests, discussions of sex. It was recorded during a live online event on June 9, 2021. A transcript is available at ciispod.com. You can also watch a recording of this and many more of our conversation events by searching for “CIIS Public Programs” on YouTube.

In this episode, our host April Hirschman chats with Carol Queen, PhD, sexologist and author of Real Live Nude Girl. We talk about her mother's sexual liberation, sacred sex priestesses, leather daddies, and what it would be like if people went to packed stadiums to watch feminists argue. You'll also get to practice super easy erotic breath and get some tips to start your own morning mini yoga practice. April also shares dating tips, picks a tarot card for you, and gets you pumped for going on a date. Swoon, swoon, swoon! | Music by Lynn Gardiner used with permission --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Are you looking for ways to make your sexy time more fun and pleasurable? You might want to think bigger by adding fantasy role-play and some new toys to help you explore and facilitate great sex. Join us with Sexologist, Dr Carol Queen, from Good Vibrations, as we dive deep into the benefits of using sex toys with your partner for a more meaningful and bonded experience, especially as we age – because aging should not get in the middle of your intimacy. Sexy has no expiry date!

Are you looking for ways to make your sexy time more fun and pleasurable? You might want to think bigger by adding fantasy role-play and some new toys to help you explore and facilitate great sex. Join us with Sexologist, Dr Carol Queen, from Good Vibrations, as we dive deep into the benefits of using sex toys with your partner for a more meaningful and bonded experience, especially as we age – because aging should not get in the middle of your intimacy. Sexy has no expiry date!

Did you know that there's a spike in Open Relationships and Polyamorous Marriage? It may be due to the Covid quarantine, as couples are looking for alternative ways to “save their marriages” by adding a consensual person or people to their relationships. Join us as we participate in a Sexpert Panel Discussion moderated by Dr. Ava Cadell from LoveUniv.com, all about Open Relationships – Understanding Polyamory, Monogamish and Unicorns, together with 5 other Sexperts in this field: Dr Eli Sheff, Dr Carol Queen, Dr Nancy Sutton-Pierce, Tamara Bell and Erika Jordan. Follow the Sexpert Panel for FREE at https://www.loveuniv.com/sexpert-panel e

Did you know that there’s a spike in Open Relationships and Polyamorous Marriage? It may be due to the Covid quarantine, as couples are looking for alternative ways to “save their marriages” by adding a consensual person or people to their relationships. Join us as we participate in a Sexpert Panel Discussion moderated by Dr. Ava Cadell from LoveUniv.com, all about Open Relationships – Understanding Polyamory, Monogamish and Unicorns, together with 5 other Sexperts in this field: Dr Eli Sheff, Dr Carol Queen, Dr Nancy Sutton-Pierce, Tamara Bell and Erika Jordan. Follow the Sexpert Panel for FREE at https://www.loveuniv.com/sexpert-panel e

Love, Lust & Laughter’s last show of 2020 concluded on a high note (or should we say buzz?) with guest Hallie Lieberman, author of Buzz: The Stimulating History of the Sex Toy. Hallie’s book provides a fascinating history that tells the story of sex toys from ancient phalluses to 21st century vibrating rabbits. She also discusses the cultural controversies related to sexual pleasure and sexual rights. Hallie Lieberman began selling sex toys at passion parties, and then got into a graduate program where she studied the history of sex toys. Her book includes profiles of many sex toy pioneers. Betty Dodson (1929-2020) believed that masturbation with a vibrator was liberating for women and essential to knowing their own bodies and responses. (See Dr. Diana’s tribute show to Betty Dodson with Dr. Mark Schoen, November 10, 2020.) Dr. Diana recounted her women’s sexuality groups in the late 80s and early 90s and the journeys women took to understand their sexuality and to reach orgasms after sexual trauma. Many of these women held the overly romantic hope that someday my Prince will come – and so will I! Hallie and Dr. Diana also talked about Joani Blank (1937-2016) who opened the first Good Vibrations store in San Francisco in 1977, and Dr. Carol Queen who is the staff sexologist, historian, and curator of their Antique Vibrator Museum. (See Dr. Diana’s interview with Dr. Carol Queen, September 15, 2020)  Current trends include the huge increase in sex toys sales during the pandemic, and the recommendation by the New York City Health Department to masturbate as a way to stay safe. The author concludes that sex toys aren’t just about the amazing technology but about the meaning—that sex toys can mean so many things to so many people!  

Today on the Sexology Podcast we are celebrating our 200th episode! We’ll be revisiting past episodes that our listeners selected as the ones that helped them the most and provided the best sex advice.     In this episode, you will hear clips from:     Dr. Lonnie Barbach, a clinical-social psychologist, has received numerous awards for her work on sexuality and has written a dozen books on relationships, sexuality and menopause in addition to a number of video tapes and audio tapes.      http://www.sexologypodcast.com/2019/04/02/how-to-please-your-lover-by-dr-lonnie-barbach      Dr. Alison Ash is a sex and intimacy coach and educator, lecturer at Stanford University, author, and founder of TurnON.love.     http://www.sexologypodcast.com/2019/12/03/art-and-science-of-seduction-with-dr-alison-ash/      Caitlin V is a sex and relationship coach who helps men become amazing lovers and incredible partners.     http://www.sexologypodcast.com/2019/08/20/how-to-last-longer-in-bed/     Dr. Cat Meyer, PsyD, LMFT is a licensed couples therapist, sex therapist, yoga instructor, published researcher, and reiki practitioner dedicated to evolving the relationship we have surrounding sexuality and our bodies.     http://www.sexologypodcast.com/2020/01/07/ep158-7-ways-to-upgrade-your-sex-life-according-to-sexperts/      Emily Nagoski is the award-winning author of the New York Times bestseller, Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life and The Come As You Are Workbook, and co-author, with her sister Amelia, of Burnout: The Secret to Solving the Stress Cycle.    http://www.sexologypodcast.com/2019/03/12/female-orgasm-with-dr-emily-nagoski/      Stephen Snyder MD is a sex therapist, relationship therapist, and sexual medicine specialist who has dedicated his entire career to helping individuals and couples with sex and relationship concerns.     http://www.sexologypodcast.com/2020/07/28/ep187-the-key-to-great-sex-in-long-term-relationships-with-dr-stephen-snyder/      Tammy Nelson, Ph.D. is a Board Certified Sexologist and Certified Sex Therapist as well as a Relationship Therapist and author of several books for couples including Getting the Sex You Want, The New Monogamy, When You’re the One Who Cheated and Integrative Sex and Couples Therapy.     http://www.sexologypodcast.com/2019/11/05/ep149-the-monogamy-paradox-with-dr-tammy-nelson      Carol Queen is an American author, editor, sociologist and sexologist active in the sex-positive feminism movement. Queen has written on human sexuality in books such as Real Live Nude Girl: Chronicles of Sex-Positive Culture.    http://www.sexologypodcast.com/2020/01/28/how-to-overcome-sexual-shyness-with-carol-queen-phd/      Ari Tuckman, PsyD, CST has given more than 350 presentations across America and in nine countries. His fourth book, ADHD After Dark: Better Sex Life, Better Relationship, examines how ADHD impacts a couple’s sexual and relationship satisfaction and how to improve both.     http://www.sexologypodcast.com/2019/09/03/sex-relationships-adhd-with-dr-ari-tuckman/      Barbara Carrellas is the founder of Urban Tantra® and the author of Urban Tantra: Sacred Sex for the Twenty-first Century, Ecstasy is Necessary: A Practical Guide to Sex, Relationships and Oh So Much More, and Luxurious Loving.     http://www.sexologypodcast.com/2020/01/14/tantric-orgasm-with-barbara-carrellas     101 Ways to Keep Your Relationship Hot  http://www.sexologypodcast.com/subscribe/   https://oasis2care.com/subscribe/      Find Dr. Moali online:    http://www.sexologypodcast.com    Find me on social media:    https://www.instagram.com/sexologypodcast  https://www.facebook.com/oasis2care       If you are interested in booking a video counselling session with Dr. Moali:  https://oasis2care.com/contact-nazanin-moali-psychologist      Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio  

This episode includes passages that may not be appropriate for all listeners. Why is it so hard for so many of us to claim our own power? “Because,” writes Alexandra Roxo in her debut, F*ck Like a Goddess, “each of us has been conditioned, programmed, and literally brainwashed into thinking we are not enough.” The solution is to rewrite the story we’ve been told about our own worth. Joining Roxo is staff sexologist at Good Vibrations and author-activist-sex educator, Dr. Carol Queen.

On today’s show, I’m talking with author, sociologist, and sexology royalty Carol Queen. Carol has been leading the charge for open, honest sex talk for over 40 years. We dive into the CDC’s new glory hole guidelines and Carol’s new favorite all-gender vibrators and much more. I also help a couple find the best sex position for their changing bodies, someone wanting to know where they can live out their public masturbation fantasy and a man who wants to make oral exciting again. Thank you for supporting our sponsors who help keep this show FREE: NeLowT, Good Vibrations, Promescent, Uqora, We-Vibe For more information about Carol Queen, visit: goodvibes.com For even more sex advice, tips, and tricks visit sexwithemily.com

“Sex Gets Complicated During the Pandemic” is the CNN Health headline. The article was posted on Monday September 14, 2020, and features Dr. Diana and her sex advice book Love in the Time of Corona. The wonderful and articulate Dr. Carol Queen joined the program again. She is the Good Vibrations Staff Sexologist and the author of three books. The most recent is The Sex and Pleasure Book. The sex docs discussed non-sexual/sensate focus/full body caressing exercises. Dr. Carol is an expert on erotic talk: what do you want to say? (Narrate the plots of erotic stories; reminisce about a past sexy encounter; make requests to do specific sexual things). Furthermore, how do you want to say it? (Make a list of your preferred terms for erogenous body parts, and sex acts).   The CNN article notes that some are having more intimate, fun sex, and pushing boundaries. One way to do this is to introduce new and different sex toys. The sex toy industry reports a 250% spike in sales, selling more than 1 million toys since March! Dr. Diana’s advice for men in heterosexual relationships is to make friends with the toys. Some men are threatened or intimidated: “Why do you want or need a sex toy except to masturbate?” It’s fun to learn how to use different toys, especially in combination with other ways to stimulate her with your mouth, your hands, and your penis. Dr. Carol and Dr. Diana discussed how multiple points of stimulation can enhance the intensity of the orgasm even more! (Google “trigasm.”) These are great ways to reconnect with your partner. This pandemic is a stressful time, but you know what? It doesn’t have to be so stressful on your relationship.

Dr. Carol Queen returned to the show for Part 2. The two sex docs had a lively conversation about yesterday’s Supreme Court’s decision affirming that workplace civil-rights protections extend to gay and transgender people. Dr. Carol reported the LGBTQ activists are thrilled! And that there seems to be a dent in people’s denial. Next on the agenda: Exhibitionism for the Shy, a book that Dr. Carol wrote some twenty-five years ago – with an updated version coming soon. Exhibitionism is a consensual erotic pleasure that can help you overcome shyness and body image issues. There are some fun exercises – showing off and exploring different styles of erotic clothing with an eye to what feels sexiest to you. Dr. Carol observes that what you look like to others is not as important as how you feel experiencing eroticism and pleasure. Dr. Carol and Dr. Diana both knew and loved Candida Royalle who died of ovarian cancer in 2015. We reminisced about Candice, and spoke about our friend Nina Hartley. Nina has been a porn star for 35 years and a video sex educator for almost as long, and wrote a blurb recommending my new book, Love in the Time of Corona: Advice from a Sex Therapist for Couples in Quarantine. Good Vibrations (www.GoodVibes.com) is promoting Men’s Health Week – including men’s sexual health. Also, visit my new online sex advice column at www.DearDrDiana.com. Please tune in for lots of good information!  

Our nation is in crisis … This is a scary and uncertain time. Dr. Carol Queen author of “The Sex & Pleasure Book” and Dr. Diana Wiley author of “Love in the Time of Corona” have great solutions for some stress relief! Get to know your partner better and have more sex. Yes, sex is play! Besides, there are health benefits that reduce stress and anxiety.  Dr. Carol is the Good Vibrations (www.GoodVibes.com) Staff Sexologist. Since 1990 she has used the platform to focus on sex education and women’s pleasure … informing and inspiring sexual comfort and exploration. During the program we spoke of the power of touch – by a partner or by oneself.  Her book is a compassionate guide for everyone and is a great source for sex education. Most were not given a proper sex education in school. Can you imagine if Driver’s Ed consisted of a teacher saying, “Here’s a car. Now don’t drive it!”? Dr. Diana (her new advice column: www.DearDrDiana.com) and Dr. Carol spoke with optimism and are hoping folks will explore what’s possible. Difficult conversations between couples can be helped by both our books! Tune in for a June 16th Part 2 with Carol Queen, Ph.D.

Welcome to episode 161 of the Sexology Podcast! Today it’s my pleasure to welcome Carol Queen, PhD to the podcast. In this episode Carol speaks with me about overcoming sexual shyness, things we can do to expand our horizons and tools we can add to our sexual toolbox.     Carol Queen is an American author, editor, sociologist and sexologist active in the sex-positive feminism movement. Queen has written on human sexuality in books such as Real Live Nude Girl: Chronicles of Sex-Positive Culture. She has written a sex tutorial, Exhibitionism for the Shy: Show Off, Dress Up and Talk Hot, as well as erotica, such as the novel The Leather Daddy and the Femme.     Queen has produced adult movies, events, workshops and lectures. Queen was featured as an instructor and star in both instalments of the Bend Over Boyfriend series about female-to-male anal sex, or pegging. She has also served as editor for compilations and anthologies.   In This Episode You Will Hear:     The ways in which people experience sexual pleasure  How people integrate their sexuality into relationships  Looking at various we can give and receive pleasure  How we can more tools to our sexual toolbox  Building good compatibility with good communication   Where does our sexual shyness come from?  Getting over our sexual shyness  How erotic audiobooks can expand our sexual horizons   Looking at our fantasies and how they play out  Why going too far outside your comfort zone isn’t always the best thing    25 Ways to Increase Desire  https://oasis2care.com/opt-in    101 Ways to Keep Your Relationship Hot  http://www.sexologypodcast.com/subscribe/  https://oasis2care.com/subscribe/     Find Carol here:   https://carolqueen.com   https://twitter.com/carolqueen    Find me on social media:   https://www.instagram.com/oasis2care  https://www.facebook.com/oasis2care      Work with me:  https://oasis2care.com/contact-nazanin-moali-psychologist/    Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio 

In this episode, I invite the listeners and listeners' friends to the next Viva La Vulva exhibit in San Francisco, California.  Details: January 17-19 (Women's March Weekend) 111 Minna Gallery  111 Minna Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Sponsors:  Lelo, Pelvic Health and Rehab Center, LAiCreatives, Tia Clinic/App, MedAmour, Rein Clothing. Confirmed Speakers:  Dr. Leah Millheiser, Rachel Gelman, Carol Queen, Dr. Diana Atashroo   More info at website: www.vivalavulvaLA.org

Carol Queen, the legendary sex educator and activist, joined me in the Antique Vibrator Museum in San Francisco to make an argument for the revolutionary power of pleasure. For full show notes, go to: http://thaddeusrussell.com/podcast/94/

A throwback to my conversation with author and sexologist Dr. Carol Queen. We discuss her life, pornography, lady orgasms, and more.

Dit is Ongehoord. Dé podcast over seksualiteit in al haar verschijningsvormen. Twee keer per maand kan je een nieuwe aflevering beluisteren. De ene keer een interview met een expert en de andere keer deelt iemand diens persoonlijke seksuele levensverhaal, onder de noemer Dicht op de Huid.Vandaag is Non van Driel te gast. Het is moeilijk om Non onder een noemer te vangen, diens werk richt zich op veel verschillende thema's. Maar of het nu supportgroepen zijn, nachtelijke feesten of blogs die Non schrijft, in alles klinkt een grote betrokkenheid en integriteit door. Dat is waarom hen voor mij een bepalend persoon is geweest in mijn denken over seksualiteit. De term seksuele integriteit, die een paar jaar geleden opkwam in onze gesprekken heeft voor mij zoveel veranderd. In het gesprek gaan we daar dieper op in, evenals hoe seksuele integriteit voor ons beiden een andere betekenis heeft gekregen. Wat ik zo waardevol vind aan praten met Non is dat het niet hoeft te gaan over definitieve antwoorden. We onderzoeken, analyseren en verkennen en zijn ons daarbij bewust van de fluiditeit van de thema's waar we mee bezig zijn. Er zijn zoveel shownotes dat ze niet hier passen. Check vooral de websitepagina die bij deze aflevering hoort! Waar kun je Non vinden?Momenteel host Non drie supportgroepen:- Dikke Vinger voor dikke mensen.- Doldwaze Avond voor mensen met een ggz-diagnose- Beyond the Binary voor for people who go beyond the gender binary: whether you’re trans, non-binary, genderqueer, gender-fluid, agender, questioning, or any other non-cis gender identity.Daarnaast geeft hen workshops over safer spaces, gender en seksualiteit. Binnenkort kan je daarover alles lezen op www.genderclowns.org. Non is te bereiken op non (a) genderclowns.org.SUPPORT!Laat ons weten wat je vond van deze aflevering van Ongehoord! Facebook, mail, message, bel, postduif of geef ons lief een recensie en rating in iTunes! Je kan ons ook steunen via Patreon, jouw bijdrage helpt in het verder verbeteren van Ongehoord! Als je ons steunt via Patreon heb je toegang tot uniek bonusmateriaal. Al onze Ongehoord! gast delen tips over boeken die ze gelezen hebben, interessante oefeningen om te doen of iets anders waar ze enthousiast over zijn.

It is very likely that you’re not getting off from penetrative sex. That’s not your fault or your partner’s fault, it’s just how your body was created. If you want to have an orgasm, you likely need clitoral stimulation. That’s right. You really want a vibrator and there ain’t nothin’ wrong with that, okurrr! But, then you start shopping for a battery operated bestie and you quickly discover there are about eleventy scrillion different ones out there. What do you buy? What’s the difference between all of them? Why are some of these sex toys so freakin’ expensive? You’re about to find out! As part of this 4-part series on pleasure products, I get all the answers from my friend and colleague, the Sex Toy Concierge Sunny Rodgers. Sunny is a clinical sexologist, a certified sex coach, a sex educator and she works in a sex toy factory! She’s like the Willy Wonka of orgasms!!! On this podcast episode, we break down the different types of vibrators, what you should look for in motors, textures, prices and other features. If you want to learn about the fascinating history of vibrators, check out this interview with the brilliant Dr. Carol Queen, an author, sociologist, sexologist, sex-positive trailblazer and the curator of the Antique Vibrator Museum. But for right now, we’re here to find out exactly what you can buy today to feel just great tomorrow! So, get ready to buzz off!!! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Any sales made through such links may net me a commission – at absolutely no extra cost to you. When you make a purchase using the Amazon links below, you help to offset the high price of producing this podcast and/or my guacamole addiction. HERE ARE SOME OF THE PLEASURE PRODUCTS DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW GOODVIBRATIONS.COM BABELAND.COM ADAMANDEVE.COM LIONSDEN.COM ROMANTIX.COM You can find Sunny Rodgers on Instagram @SunsplashRodgers On Twitter @SunnyRodgers For sex coaching or personalized sex toy recommendations from Sunny Rodgers, contact her HERE.

Dr. Carol Queen created the Center for Sex and Culture over 20 years ago with her partner Robert Lawrence. Together they amassed a HUGE amount of San Francisco sex culture history. We talk about the brilliant mystery of the secret sex lives of the people around us and dive deep into “Erotology” aka the study of eroticism.   In the intro: Men’s fashion and the way the Napoleonic Wars took away men’s cultural permission to be pretty.   Plus: Betty Dodson “The Mother of Masturbation” | the Lusty Lady | San Francisco Sex Information (SFSI)| Jack and Jill Off Parties | Queen of Heaven Parties | Masturbate-A-Thon | Getting non-profit status as a sex-positive organization | The Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality | Good Vibrations | 848 Community Space | The Silo-ing of Gay Communities | The Zine Revolution & On Our Backs Magazine | Perverts Put Out | The safety of being an audience member | Coming of age in Eugene, Oregon | The joy of small-town gay bars | Polyamory vs. Sex Positivity | The Individuality of Sexual Etiquette | HIV and surviving community crisis | Patrick Califia & Samois | Charles Gatewood | Larry Townsend & Drummer Magazine | The “Nomenclature Wars”   Links: Support Artgasm: https://patreon.com/artgasm Upcoming event: Close In Munch on March 18 - https://www.facebook.com/events/1105896069597060 https://twitter.com/champs_elyse https://twitter.com/mimicofmodes Https://twitter.com/gayblackgeek https://twitter.com/_alexrowland

SIGN UP NOW! Explore More Summit 2018 is happening now. It ends May 2nd, so grab your all-access pass for free before it's too late. exploremoresummit.com. What is changing in the wake of the #MeToo movement? How do we talk about sex and power? Amy Jo Goddard is joining me this week to talk about BIG things. Amy Jo is a powerhouse of change, fierce and uncompromising in her commitment to sexual liberation and social change. I've been working with her on her Sex, Power, and Leadership Conference - which is a free online conference all about liberation, social change, pleasure, and the world in a post #MeToo movement. It. Is. So. Fucking. Good. So, this episode is us geeking out about sexual liberation, tolerating touch in relationships, the importance of pleasure activism if we want to experience real change, the Bill Cosby verdict, what transformative and patient-centered gynecology can look like, and holy shit - so much more. If you want to sign-up for the conference, it's all happening April 30th - May 7th. It features Jaclyn Friedman, Carol Queen, Betty Martin, Dr. Willie Parker, adrienne maree brown, Dr. Chris Donaghue from LoveLine, Andre Shakti, Tina Horn, Dalychia Saah from Afrosexology, and many more. This is actually orgasmic for me - these conversations are speaking my love language. I hope you're join us. Patreon supporters - If you support the show at the $3 level and above, you can listen to this week's bonus which is me chatting with Sinclair Sexsmith all about strap-on sex. SO MUCH STRAP-ON STUFF. You do not want to miss it. patreon.com/sgrpodcast Follow Sex Gets Real on Twitter and Facebook. It's true. Oh! And Dawn is on Instagram. About Amy Jo Goddard: Hailing from Military Dad and Recovering-Catholic-Proudly-Sandra-Dee-Mom, Amy Jo Goddard had no other choice but to become a sex educator just to sail the shaky waters of human experience and help her family survive. Actually they don’t really take sex advice from her.   But thousands of others have—Amy Jo is author of Woman on Fire: Nine Elements to Wake up Your Erotic Energy, Personal Power and Sexual Intelligence and co-author of the best-selling classic Lesbian Sex Secrets for Men, recently published in second edition. She earned her Master’s degree in Human Sexuality Education at New York University and has been teaching and speaking about feminism and sexuality for over two decades. She facilitates sexual empowerment programs for women, queer folks and couples, and works with companies to create workplace cultures that honor consent, equality, stellar communication and collaborative leadership. Join the conversation and sign-up for the Sex, Power, and Leadership Conference - it is free and online, happening April 30 - May 7, 2018. See you there. Listen and subscribe to Sex Gets Real Listen and subscribe on iTunes Check us out on Stitcher Don't forget about I Heart Radio's Spreaker Pop over to Google Play Use the player at the top of this page. Now available on Spotify. Search for "sex gets real". Find the Sex Gets Real channel on IHeartRadio. Hearing from you is the best Contact form: Click here (and it's anonymous)

For the 122nd Second-Hand Book Factory, Charles Adrian is joined by podcaster and general audio-person Arlie Adlington. They talk mix-tapes and assumptions, and bring the current series of Page One to an end. The episode of Arlie’s podcast The Boy Who Hasn’t Lived that features Charles Adrian can be found here: http://www.theboywhohasntlived.com/episodes/2017/10/30/12-a-constant-stream-of-spiders-2nd-movie) Episode image is a detail from the cover of Pomosexuals, Challenging Assumptions About Gender And Sexuality edited by Carol Queen and Lawrence Shimel, published in 1997 by Cleis Press Inc; cover photo by Phyllis Christopher; cover design by Scott Idleman/Blink. Marked as explicit on iTunes because there are words used towards the end of the episode that, although largely reclaimed by the LGBTQIA community, are also still in use as slurs.   More information about the podcast is at http://pageonepodcast.com/

In this episode of Show and Tell Sex we’ll talk about Masturbation! Our guests are Rebecca Jones, Jerome Stuart Nichols, & Dr. Carol Queen. Rebecca Jones, a Planned Parenthood educator in New Mexico, shares her experience teaching youth about sexuality & masturbation. Jerome Stuart Nichols discusses masturbation as meditation and the joys of manufacturing a lubricant for sex & solo play. Dr. Carol Queen talks about the history of masturbation month and how the holiday concept became reality in the 90’s and what she’s learned as a sex educator over her lifetime. Matie fricker talks about what she’s learned about self love through selling sex toys at Self Serve Toys.Show notes:- We hear a confession from our listener line-What sex educators know about masturbation-Masturbation as celebration and self love-Resources for youth-Masturbation Month-The vibrator that changed everythingWe love and appreciate your feedback on our show. Email us at info@selfservetoys.com to send your feedback via email. Or call us at (505) 585-5538 to leave us feedback in an audio comment. Make sure to find us social media sites to stay up to date with what we’re doing Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, leave a comment here.Our music was created by Lazarus Letcher.

In this episode of Show and Tell Sex we’ll talk about Masturbation! Our guests are Rebecca Jones, Jerome Stuart Nichols, & Dr. Carol Queen. Rebecca Jones, a Planned Parenthood educator in New Mexico, shares her experience teaching youth about sexuality & masturbation. Jerome Stuart Nichols discusses masturbation as meditation and the joys of manufacturing a lubricant for sex & solo play. Dr. Carol Queen talks about the history of masturbation month and how the holiday concept became reality in the 90’s and what she’s learned as a sex educator over her lifetime. Matie fricker talks about what she’s learned about self love through selling sex toys at Self Serve Toys.Show notes:- We hear a confession from our listener line-What sex educators know about masturbation-Masturbation as celebration and self love-Resources for youth-Masturbation Month-The vibrator that changed everythingWe love and appreciate your feedback on our show. Email us at info@selfservetoys.com to send your feedback via email. Or call us at (505) 585-5538 to leave us feedback in an audio comment. Make sure to find us social media sites to stay up to date with what we’re doing Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, leave a comment here.Our music was created by Lazarus Letcher.

Founder of the Center for Sex & Culture, Dr. Carol Queen joins Dwyer for a captivating conversation about how Trump’s presidency will impede healthy sexual attitudes, keep people in the closet, and how science fiction will help us understand our times. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thousands of local social justice organizers passed away this year. People doing crucial work in their communities, whose deaths didn't make the headlines.  On this edition of Making Contact, we'll hear about some of the fallen heroes of 2016. Featuring: Joani Blank, founder of Good Vibrations; Carol Queen, Sexologist; Darren Seals, Ferguson activist; Ebony Williams, Chosen Diamonds mentor; Berta Caceres, co-founder of the Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH); Silvio Carillo, journalist and nephew of Berta Careres; Cedric Robinson, UC Santa Barbara professor and author of Black Marxism: The Making of the Black Radical Tradition; Robin Kelley, UCLA Black Studies and History professor;  Tom Rainey-Smith, Amnesty International Korea coordinator; Luis de la Garza, Member of La Colectiva; Horacio N. Roque Ramirez, Queer Latin@ oral historian Credits: Host: Andrew Stelzer Producers: Monica Lopez, Marie Choi, RJ Lozada, Anita Johnson, Andrew Stelzer Executive Director: Lisa Rudman Web Editor and Audience Engagement Director: Sabine Blaizin Development Associate: Vera Tykulsker More information: Joani Blank Good Vibrations Carol Queen Justice for Berta Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH) Silvio Carrillo Cedric J. Robinson: the Making of a Black Radical Intellectual Robin D. G. Kelley Horacio N. Roque Ramírez: Presente! Videos, articles ETC: The Malleable Memory of Darren Seals Who killed Ferguson activist Darren Seals? Who Killed Darren Seals and Why Farmer Baek Nam-gi Dies in South Korea After South Korean farmer's death, family continues fight for justice Berta Cáceres, Honduran human rights and environment activist, murdered Black Marxism: The Making of the Black Radical Tradition In Memoriam: Horacio N. Roque Ramirez Radical Thought: Cedric J. Robinson Korean farmer Baek Nam Gi-Korean critically injured by police water cannons How Muhammad Ali influenced the Civil Rights Movement The Media Monopoly 6th Edition by Ben H. Bagdikian Goldman Prize Recipient Berta Cáceres The post Fallen Heroes of 2016 appeared first on KPFA.

Priorities and passion fuel this week's podcast with Lee Harrington and sexuality educator and activist Tillie King Tardigrade. Exploring relationship dynamics and compassion, they help each of us weigh out the value of external achievement as compared to internal success. From examining how we cannot truly serve others without serving ourselves, to the sexual liberation learned through Star Trek, join them as we examine worth through the eyes of our toughest critics – ourselves.   **   Passion And Soul Podcast: iTunes Subscription: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-soul-podcast-by-lee/id840372122 RSS Feed: http://passionandsoul.libsyn.com/rss Past MP3 files: http://passionandsoul.libsyn.com PassionAndSoul Audio Page: http://passionandsoul.com/audio Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/erotic-awakening-podcast/passion-and-soul Erotic Awakening Network: http://www.eroticawakening.com/podcast Contact Tillie King Tardigrade: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tillieestrellada   Twitter: https://twitter.com/echnoidsymmetry FetLife: https://fetlife.com/Tillie_King Links, Events, People and Movies Mentioned: E-P-I-C Lifestyle Conference (Poconos, PA May 12-16): http://www.e-p-i-clifestyleconference.com/ (Registration closes April 24) Beyond Bowed Heads: Rituals for Dominance and Submission, Delaware (May 17, 2016): https://fetlife.com/events/410388 Sacred Kink class, Portland, ME (May 18, 2016): https://fetlife.com/events/431044 50 Shades of Rope class, Portland, ME (May 19, 2016): https://fetlife.com/events/431048 Scarleteen: http://www.scarleteen.com/ I Kissed a Girl (Katy Perry): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAp9BKosZXs Anthology, Pomosexuals, edited by Carol Queen: http://www.amazon.com/PoMoSexuals-Challenging-Assumptions-Gender-Sexuality/dp/1573440744/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=pass-20 Carol Queen: http://www.carolqueen.com/ Dark Odyssey: http://darkodyssey.com/ Koe Creation: http://www.koecreation.com/ West Coast Bound (Vancouver, BC – January 27-29, 2017): http://westcoastbound.ca/ 4 Years of Self-Married Life: http://passionandsoul.com/journal/four-years Feri Pentacle Magic: http://passionandsoul.com/journal/ruby The Geeky Kink Event (Piscataway, NJ November 4-6_: http://thegeekykinkevent.com DragonCon (Atlanta, GA September 2-5): http://www.dragoncon.org/ Norwescon (Seattle, WA March 24-27): http://www.norwescon.org/ Star Trek Terran Empire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror_Universe Star Trek Trans/Gender Episode “The Outcast” (complete episode): https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2d16ol_star-trek-the-next-generation-season-5-episode-17-the-outcast_tv   The Mammoth Hunters by Jean M. Auel (Clan of the Cave Bear book 3): http://www.amazon.com/Mammoth-Hunters-Bonus-Content-Children-ebook/dp/B00466HQ5G/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=pass-20 Sex Talk with Sue: http://www.talksexwithsue.com/ Lee's Upcoming Events/Appearances: http://passionandsoul.com/appearances/ Lee Harrington Contact Information: http://www.PassionAndSoul.com http://www.FetLife.com/passionandsoul http://twitter.com/#!/PassionAndSoul https://www.facebook.com/lee.harringon https://www.facebook.com/passionandsoul

Kadrolsha Ona Carole is the Queen of the Paranormal with over 38 years' experience in the field of the paranormal. She is the real deal. Kadrolsha Ona is a part of motion Picture History with her contribution to the 40th Anniversary Edition of the Exorcist. KO was the first paranormal personality to play herself in a major motion picture a Horror Classic Toxic Tutu, (30yr. trip to present day with cast members of Toxic Avenger). She is a Pop Culture Icon, Movie & Film Star, Author, Radio & TV Personality, Humanitarian and 5X Paranormal Award Winner has made her mark with her vast expertise hunting for ghosts with members of popular TV shows such as Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters International & Ghost Hunters Academy to name a few. Starred in over 85 CC The Huntress LIVE Action Paranormal Adventures for broadcast TV. Highest viewed Paranormal Personality on Roku's Travel and Venture Channel. Reiki Master Teacher and Licensed physician of Karuna Reiki and Graced the covers of over 73 magazines & newspapers. Website: www.queenoftheparanormal.com

"Women as surveyed only orgasm 30% of the time, regularly or ever during intercourse." Carol Queen.   Learn more about your cravings and this episode of The Crave Cast at http://alexandrajamieson.com/38

Welcome to Sex Genius!  These are short interviews with the people who live, eat and breathe sex.  These are people with creative minds and intelligent conversations that surround sex and sexuality and most of all our sexual health. This interview was done with Dr. Carol...

  Will you create your own erotic world, or go see the erotic world? This is the start of the discussion as Lee takes us on a journey through kink exploring worldwide and the debates about which communities we dive into and support. Between the notion of the “Enthusiastic Yes” and putting your passion where your ethics are, let's look at desire and crossed boundaries alike, fun stories and hard questions, and finding our own place along the adventure.   Passion And Soul Podcast: iTunes Subscription: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-soul-podcast-by-lee/id840372122 RSS Feed: http://passionandsoul.libsyn.com/rss Past MP3 files: http://passionandsoul.libsyn.com/ PassionAndSoul Audio Page: http://passionandsoul.com/audio Erotic Awakening Network: http://www.eroticawakening.com/podcast/     Links Discussed: Two Knotty Boys: http://twoknottyboys.com/   National Coalition for Sexual Freedom: http://www.ncsfreedom.org/ Consent Counts Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ConsentViolationsSurvey Dr. Robert Lawrence: http://www.sexandculture.org/mission Dr. Carol Queen: http://carolqueen.com/ Consent Culture: http://www.consentculture.com/tag/bdsm/ Playing Well With Others Podcast: http://passionandsoul.libsyn.com/ps022-playing-well-with-others-a-kink-events-primer-podcast Dark Odyssey Fusion: http://www.darkodyssey.com/fusion/home.php Playing Well With Others book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0937609587/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=pass-20 Rope, Bondage and Power Anthology:  http://www.amazon.com/Ropes-Bondage-Power-Exchange-Resource/dp/1935509020/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=pass-20     Lee's Upcoming Events/Appearances: http://passionandsoul.com/appearances/   Lee Harrington contact information: http://www.PassionAndSoul.com  http://www.FetLife.com/passionandsoul  http://twitter.com/#!/PassionAndSoul https://www.facebook.com/lee.harringon    https://www.facebook.com/passionandsoul

In our continued commitment to post-modernity, Episode 6, “Why Are People Into Exhibitionism?!” with very special guest Carol Queen was recorded live in front of an audience at Catalyst Con East last March … which means that Tina and Dr. Queen talked about the love of having sex in front of other people in front of other people. Of course, Exhibitionism is about more than getting off on being watched while you fuck. It’s about all kinds of arousal that comes from all kinds of being seen. As Tina and Carol explored, it can be about dressing up and showing off, making money by dancing naked, or sending someone a picture of your genitals in the mail. And of course, where would exhibitionists be without voyeurs like our live audience and listeners like you? Listen in as Tina riffs on all this and more with her hero, a legend in her own time, Dr. Queen. Discussed: The Lusty Lady, consent, talking to yourself while masturbating, putting on a show, getting... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Lee Harrington (@passionandsoul) presents - Sharing what we want during sex can be challenging, but having bodies that are different than our identities can add an extra layer of challenge. In this podcast we look at the language and experience of transgender sex, and how to get more of what we want from sex. From exploring our bodies as if they were new to sitting with what to do if life hiccups come in the way, Lee takes us on a walk through his own struggles and provides conversations for everyone to consider, no matter your gender journey. Because we all deserve pleasure. Links Discussed: Bare Naked Ladies: What a Good Boy -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i0yZTeTZ4Q Storm and the Balls: 8 Miles Wide - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5U-YT-mRmI Center for Sex and Culture - http://www.sexandculture.org Carol Queen - http://carolqueen.com/ Judgement Free Healthcare Trans Resource List - http://jfhcp.org/home/transgender/Lee's Upcoming Events/Appearances: http://passionandsoul.com/appearances/Lee Harrington contact information:http://www.PassionAndSoul.com http://www.FetLife.com/passionandsoul http://twitter.com/#!/PassionAndSoulhttps://www.facebook.com/passionandsoul   Originally released as Erotic Awakening Episode http://www.eroticawakening.com/files/ea305.php

HAPPY MASTURBATION MONTH! Comedian Mike Black & Sex Ed Legend Carol Queen help celebrate Team Fun when it's a team of one! TOPICS: Listener Letter, Vibrator Coasting, The Journey, Porn vs Fantasy, Cravings for Intimacy, Trial & Error, Skinemax, Beating it & Breaking it, Lube Lab, Cheating, Group Shame, Getting Caught. THEN: Stamina, Benefits, Guilt, A Vacuum of Info, Self-Comfort, Corn Flakes & Graham Crackers, Non-Orgasmic Masturbation, Nerve Pathways, Patterns & Habits, "Fantasy & Friction," Valsalva Breathing, Betty Dodson, The Sexiest Library, Sexual Philosophy, and Highlight's from Carol Queens Remarkable Career! Carol Queen, PhD is a noted pleasure activist, award-winning erotic author, the co-founder (with her life partner Dr. Robert Morgan Lawrence) of the Center for Sex & Culture, and Staff Sexologist at Good Vibrations. For more, see www.carolqueen.com and www.sexandculture.org/mission Photo is courtesy The Feminist Porn Awards.   MIKE BLACK Is a comedian who's appeared on VH1, TBS, The Travel Channel and Comedy Central and also countless national commercials. When he's not performing somewhere in Los Angeles or on the road he co-hosts The Action Figure Podcast and Gamedians on Dorksplosion.com Follow his adventures on facebook, twitter & Instagram where he uses the handle mikeblackattack or on his website mikeblackattack.net!   http://mikeblackattack.net/ http://dorksplosion.com/category/podcasts/the-action-figure-podcast/ http://dorksplosion.com/category/podcasts/gamedians/ facebook.com/mikeblackattack twitter.com/mikeblackattack   Hang out with Sex Nerd Sandra on Twitter and Facebook. It will be the fun times.

Darren's interview on Queer Channel Radio, 960 The Quake in San Francisco.  You can listen to Darren's segment only here, or download the entire show which includes Carol Queen and David Ortman as well as several HIV activists.Sync with your iPod