Podcast appearances and mentions of claire cavanah

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Attitudes toward the sex toy industry have changed dramatically thanks to the Internet, making what was once a taboo subject pervasive in popular culture. In this episode, Lindsey and Jenny take a closer look at the $15 billion "adult product" market, with guests including Phil Harvey, who founded the adult store chain Adam & Eve in 1970 and explains to them how the industry has blossomed during the past 40 years. Challenges persist, however. As Babeland founder Claire Cavanah says, sometimes it's tough just to do basic banking. And Dame Products founders Alexandra Fine and Janet Lieberman tell our hosts that they used crowdfunding to make a new toy, but faced hurdles trying to advertise it.

Adapted by Erin Cressida Wilson from a short story by Mary Gaitskill, Steven Shainberg's Secretarystars Maggie Gyllenhaal as a young woman from a dysfunctional family who goes to work for Mr. Grey (James Spader), a lawyer with a penchant for kink.Erotica writer and editor Rachel Kramer Bussel joins Mike to discuss Secretary and 50 Shades of Grey. Interviews include the co-founder of Babeland, Claire Cavanah, and the author of Self-Injury: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Judy Dodge Cummings.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest: Judy Dodge Cummings, Claire CavanahGuest Co-Host: Rachel Kramer BusselAdapted by Erin Cressida Wilson from a short story by Mary Gaitskill, Steven Shainberg's Secretarystars Maggie Gyllenhaal as a young woman from a dysfunctional family who goes to work for Mr. Grey (James Spader), a lawyer with a penchant for kink. Erotica writer and editor Rachel Kramer Bussel joins Mike to discuss Secretary and 50 Shades of Grey. Interviews include the co-founder of Babeland, Claire Cavanah, and the author of Self-Injury: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Judy Dodge Cummings.Links:Buy Secretary on DVDBuy Self-Injury: The Ultimate Teen Guide by Judy Dodge CummingsBuy Secretary by Erin Cressida WilsonBuy Bad Behavior (stories) by Mary Gaitskill

Anal sex is not a new thing. What is new is what appears to be an uptick in those of us who are willing to talk about anal sex -- and enjoying it -- especially those who don't identify as gay men. But if you've never tried it before, the thought of giving it a go can be daunting. With worries about pain to stressing about a potential mess, anal sex virgins have lots of questions. Luckily, HuffPost Love+Sex Podcast co-hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson, along with special guests Dr. Zhana Vrangalova, a sex expert and professor at New York University, and Claire Cavanah, co-owner of the beloved sex toy shop Babeland, have dedicated their latest episode to all things anal. From a discussion with a woman who recently experienced an anal orgasm (but can't seem to have another one) to the ins and outs of trying anal sex for the first time to the mechanics of "pegging," find out what you need to know before someone starts knocking on your backdoor (or before you start knocking on someone else's backdoor). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"We were working in a really grassroots way talking about how important it is to masturbate." - Claire Cavanah Learn more about your cravings and this episode of The Crave Cast at alexandrajamieson.com/42

What is the future of sex? Will sex get better? Will we have sex with robots? Hosts Noah Michelson and Carina Kolodny explore the future of sex toys, what sex with robots will be like and all of the implications of forging relationships with AIs. This episode features Jincy Lumpkin, the CEO of Juicy Pink Box; Suki and Brian Dunham, the creators of OhMiBod, Claire Cavanah, the owner of Babeland; and George Zarkadakis, an AI professor and author. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.