Podcast appearances and mentions of ella dawson

Author, journalist, and co-host of the wrestling podcast Tights and Fights Lindsey Kelk joins Dylan & Dalton to revisit a cringey teen-targeted dark fantasy from 2006 — The Covenant, starring current Oscar-nominee Sebastian Stan! What makes this film so memorably bad, and how will Lindsey reimagine it into something worthy of our Dark Universe? Plus: Lindsey tells us about her latest novel, The Bell Witches, a YA/crossover fantasy with some very interesting (and entirely accidental) parallels to this week's movie!  AND THAT'S NOT ALL! Before we sign off for this week, Dylan's prepared a special teaser for his next canon pitch, Mystery Men! Our podcast partner for this episode is not a podcast, but a novel, written by AYADU cast member Ella Dawson! Check out her new romance novel, But How Are You Really? available now in print, e-book, and audio formats. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro and meeting our guest, Lindsey Kelk! 00:05:42 - Breaking The Covenant (2006) 00:40:59 - Quick break for Ella Dawson to talk about But How Are You Really? 00:41:49 - Workshopping Lindsey's pitch for a prestige TV reboot of The Covenant 01:35:15 - Lindsey Kelk tells us about The Bell Witches 01:41:31 - A teaser for our next episode, Mystery Men

Jess and Trisha discuss what might be coming in 2025, including book club, trends, and romances they can't wait to read. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. To get recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. All Access subscribers get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. You can become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year to get unlimited access to all members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies of knowing you are supporting independent media. To join, visit bookriot.com/readharder. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Book club is back!! We're reading Even if The Sky is Falling edited by Taj McCoy, probably in late February! Or early March! And Jess was on Rebel Ever After with Ella Dawson. Check it out! Books Discussed One for the Team by Aria Daze A Shore Thing by Joanna Lowell I Think I'm In Love With an Alien by Ann Aguirre (6/17/25) There's Something About Mira by Sonali Dev (2/1/25) I Got Abducted By Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Romcom by Kimberly Lemming (2/25/25) Rules for Ruin by Mimi Matthews (5/20/25) The Broposal by Sonora Reyes (1/21/25) A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna (7/15/25) Losing Sight by Tati Richardson (2/11/25) Dream On Ramona Riley by Ashley Herring Blake (5/13/25) Let us know what you're reading, what you're thinking, and what you're thinking about what you're reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of year again, the time when we take a break from punishing our beloved characters and let them enjoy a nice, low-stakes holiday adventure. What do we have in store for the Dark Legion this time? Will they face another mythical Christmas creature? Will we riff on another time-honored holiday classic? You'll never guess. Special thanks to our voice cast: Kendra Wells, Ella Dawson, Patrick Gill, Gita Jackson, Jo Kroger, Rachel Millman, Branson Reese, Steph Salo, and Joe Stando. This episode is brought to you by the new EP from Dalton's insane side-project, The B-69s, and their new EP brat but it's in the style of the B-52s so it's not, available for free on BandCamp and wherever you stream music! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Start 00:07:18 - Fan Expectations 00:18:23 - Another Dark Universe Holiday Special 01:14:45 - Discussion 01:43:52 - Fireside 01:47:16 - This Christmas Is Yours

WHO WILL SURVIVE? Part One of the Phase Three finale put our heroes — and our audience — through Hell. The stakes are higher than ever. What fate awaits the Dark Legion? Our partner podcast this month isn't a podcast, but an honest to god book, by our friend and voice of Dr. Jennifer Halsey — Ella Dawson! Check out But How Are You, Really? wherever books or audiobooks are found. GUEST CAST (watch out for spoilers!) Ella Dawson as Dr. Jennifer Halsey Gita Jackson as Countess Marya Zaleska merritt k. as Adelaide Van Helsing Sarah Norcross as Demi Lavelle Frankie Starker as Princess Ahmanet Kendra Wells as Hunter Marin TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Start 00:04:45 - Act Two, Part Two 00:32:41 - Discussion 00:38:34 - Act Two Continued 00:45:42 - Discussion 00:49:11 - Act Two Continued 00:56:56 - Discussion 01:09:46 - Act Three 01:37:17 - Discussion 01:38:06 - Post-Credits Scene 01:40:14 - Discussion

THE END IS NEAR. The two-part finale of Phase Three begins here. Ahmanet lives. Set is loose. The Dark Legion is in great danger. What terrors await Earth's Mightiest Monsters? PLUS: A bonus clip from the patest episode of Are You Afraid of Dylan & Dalton?, available for Patrons at Patreon.com/DylanAndDalton. GUEST CAST (watch out for spoilers!) Ella Dawson as Dr. Jennifer Halsey Gita Jackson as Countess Marya Zaleska merritt k. as Adelaide Van Helsing Rachel Millman as Gwen Conliffe Sarah Norcross as Selinsgrove Coroner, Mi Seulgi, Demi Lavelle, and additional voices Steph Salo as Carol Laemmle and additional voices Joe Stando as Dr. Jack Griffin and Selinsgrove Cop Frankie Starker as Princess Ahmanet Kendra Wells as Hunter Marin Patrick Willems as Satan and Selinsgrove Nurse TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Start 00:00:37 - Cold Open 00:05:01 - Discussion 00:09:40 - Fan Expectations 00:21:49 - Director Choice 00:23:31 - Act One 01:02:19 - Discussion 01:11:24 - Act Two Part One 01:44:06 - Discussion 01:49:55 - Act Two Continued 02:03:46 - Discussion

In this episode, you'll hear from Ella Dawson, a writer and author, talk about what it's like dating after leaving an abusive relationship and being diagnosed with an STI. She has made it her mission to break the stigma around herpes and other STIs because they're a lot more common than you'd think. In this episode, Ella explains how to bring up STIs in a way that won't result in an awkward silence or breakup. Ella also shares her advice for anyone who has experienced or is experiencing an abusive relationship and what tools you can use to prevent another relationship like that. And we chat about Ella's new book, But How Are You Really? and what inspired her to write a novel!  Connect with Ella: https://www.instagram.com/brosandprose/ Get Ella's book, But How Are You Really? https://amzn.to/4cXmf2b Get 15% off OneSkin with code DATING: oneskin.co Submit a dating dilemma: https://forms.gle/xCmAWvDPGJdr3rFz9  Slide into my DMs on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dating.intentionally/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dating.intentionally My Identify Your Needs course: http://bit.ly/4e2nwGC  Get my free dating FAQ guide: https://intentionally.dating/gift/ Read more on the blog: https://intentionally.dating/blog-posts/  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dating.Intentionally  Rate on Apple: https://t.ly/JJgpP  About Ella Dawson: Ella Dawson is an NYC-based sex and culture critic whose work has been published by Elle, Vox, and Women's Health, among others. She was once internet famous for having herpes, but that's a whole other story. Ella is proudly bisexual, very anxious, and aspires to adopt a kitten. Follow her on social media and on Patreon as @brosandprose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the LGBTQ community, “found” or “chosen family” can be crucial. It's the idea of a social support system beyond your biological family, and one of the themes Ella Dawson explores in her book, But How Are You, Really? This hour, the sex and culture columnist from Connecticut joins us to discuss her first novel, found family, burnout, second-chance romances, and much more. GUESTS: Ella Dawson: Sex and Culture Critic; Author, "But How Are You, Really?" Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last season, Dylan surprised Dalton by composing four original songs for his Dark Universe take on The Phantom of the Opera. "Fuck," said Dalton, "Now I have to do a musical episode!" It's finally here, and it does not disappoint. The Phantom of the Opera: Love Never Dies is a new Dark Universe story, a sequel to Dylan's Phantom, a riff on Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies, and a fully produced musical EP! What does Dalton have in store for everyone's favorite monster hunting power couple, Carol and Jenny? One thing's for sure: This episode's gonna get people talking. Guest starring Ella Dawson as Jenny Halsey and Steph Salo as Carol Laemmle! Our partner podcast this week is Finding Monster Right, where hosts Adam and Allie answer questions you've never asked about monsters from folklore, pop culture, and our own world.

To wrap up the 2023 season of the podcast, I'm pleased to bring a different type of guest for a different type of discussion. The subjects are the 1975 and 2004 adaptations of Ira Levin's The Stepford Wives. The guest bringing the discussion to the podcast is Ella Dawson, a culture critic, blogger and author whom I wanted to have on to get her ideas on the ways movies bring relationship issues to the screen. The result is a fascinating look at perspective, adaptation and how society at the time influenced both films. I hope you enjoy!

A Fresh Story, season 5, episode 12 Ella Dawson is a New England-based author who is proud to drive stick-shift. Her debut novel, But How Are You, Really?, will be published by Dutton Books in May 2024. In her nonfiction work, she digs into stigmatized topics including domestic violence, trauma recovery, and sexuality. She is reader-supported on Patreon, where she shares exclusive essays, videos and pop culture recommendations each week. We chatted with Ella about her experience in an emotionally abusive relationship - the red flags, and how she ultimately got out of the relationship, how she found her voice again, writing her novel, and how she uses her voice and work to make active change in the world. Enjoy this episode with Ella Dawson, check out her website, and follow Ella on Instagram and Twitter. Pre-order But How Are You, Really? here!

Why do we all know so little about the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), despite the fact that herpes infections are common and chronic? First, we get some Herpes 101 from researcher Anna Wald. Then, we speak with Ella Dawson, a sex and culture critic who is one of the billions of people living with HSV–1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Dylan's turn to pitch a movie, and he's unmasking a new take on The Phantom of the Opera! One of the most unlikely Universal Monsters is also one of the oldest, dating back to a 1925 silent film starring Lon Cheney, Sr. But can any modern retelling of the Gaston Leroux novel escape the gravity of Andrew Lloyd Weber's musical adaptation? Should it? Oh, have we got some surprises in store for you this week... Our podcast partner for this episode is The Mirror Universe Star Trek Podcast, a thoughtful program in which an Australian and a Canadian have a conversation about Star Trek: what we think it is, how it's evolved over the years, and how it reflects our culture...like a mirror. Dylan has become a regular panelist on this show, so if you're not tired of hearing this guy talk, here's where you can find some more. You can support Dylan & Dalton's creative pursuits by subscribing to their Patreon, Are You Afraid of Dylan & Dalton? Contact us at Twitter or Instagram @DarkUniversePod or email us at darkuniversepod@gmail.com, you can also leave us a voicemail at US ‪(917) 819-2574‬! Special thanks to Ella Dawson, Izzy Hodnett, Steph Salo, and Joe Stando for their contributions to this episode.

This episode, Erin welcomes sex & culture critic Ella Dawson back to the pod, to talk about dating as an influencer, starting an Only Fans, and sexual censorship online. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Ella Dawson, a sex and culture critic, is here to help us break down the stigma around doing it with herpes… because the thing is, you probably will. Over two thirds of the population is herpes positive (PSA: cold sores are herpes), but we aren't talking about it, we rarely test for it (it isn't included in a standard STI panel), and it can start to feel like a big, scary, faceless thing. We're here to tell you that IT'S NOT A BIG DEAL, it's totally manageable, and that everyone with a positive diagnosis can still have amazing sex. No matter who you are or what diagnosis you do or don't have, we highly recommend tuning in, learning up, and giving yourself ALL the well-deserved pleasure. Watch on Youtube Connect with us: via TikTok or Instagram via honeydewmepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Ella Dawson, who is Ella is a sex and culture critic who digs into topics we usually avoid in polite company. Ella discusses herpes - how common herpes is, how recent the stigma around herpes is, and also how sex-positive sex education can talk about STIs in a way that doesn't exacerbate STI stigma. Ella and Hannah also talk about how talking to sexual partners about your herpes and STI status can create greater intimacy and vulnerability, leading to deeper connections and actually better sex, and how conversations that change how we think about herpes are crucial to end the stigma, shame, and fear.CW: discussion of toxic relationships and unhealthy power dynamicsMORE ABOUT ELLA DAWSONElla Dawson is a sex and culture critic who drinks too much Diet Coke. In her writing, Ella digs into topics we usually avoid in polite company: from our dehumanizing culture of casual sex, to how shame keeps us silent about our mental and sexual health. Her short fiction has been published in six erotica collections, and she is currently working on her first romance novel. Find her on Twitter, Instagram and Patreon as @brosandprose.- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brosandprose/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/brosandprose- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brosandprose

First thing's first, I did end up not getting ghosted ha! Kelsy started her herpes journey on Herpbler and was inspired by Ella Dawson's anonymous profile there. Kelsy became loud in her personal life and on social media about her herpes status. She shares a story about having flown out to meet with a guy she had been talking to. He introduced her to 25ish of his friends. They were intimate and the sex was average. Not getting oral is NOW a boundary for her, but she made an exception because he checked the boxes. He said he just needed time to be comfy with it. He got real quiet on her after the visit was over and she wondered why. He eventually shared he wasn't comfortable with her having herpes and he's a nurse too so he had the information. We discuss how to navigate people saying they're okay with us having herpes and then later not being okay with it. Managing the emotional labor with boundaries is key. They might already have herpes, but they just don't know because of how tricky testing is as well as all the misinformation that's out there making it challenging. So how do we REALLY know who's okay with us having herpes? We don't, man. It's unfortunate but we are always taking a chance with someone. So all we can do is measure people's actions and the consistency of that alongside their words. People are willing to unlearn stigma for themselves. We have to trust that. What having herpes REALLY means is the same thing for any other condition. We learn to give our body the best opportunity to operate at its natural capacity. A health condition creates a baseline for us to work with. As herpes is a highlight to an underlying trigger, we speak to Kelsy's suicide ideation after her diagnosis. We also speak to her fear of abandonment and the narrative “What's wrong with me?” as the topic when not being chosen given one's weight of your value as it relates to your herpes diagnosis. Having herpes added to her security in herself only because she was willing to explore this within herself. Accepting my status doesn't mean you're a good person, and rejecting my status doesn't mean you're a bad person. Don't put all that weight onto someone accepting your diagnosis to the point where you overlook the red flags and other incompatibilities. Not wanting herpes is perfectly fine. Hell, I didn't want herpes and here I am. It's ok to not want herpes, what's not ok is invalidating the wholeness of a person. I think this is an excellent follow up from episode 208 where I talk about '“lowering my voice” when it comes to having herpes and sharing what I do to keep those around me comfortable. It isn't brave to be loud about our status, it's confronting internalized stigma that is. I know I personally have some work to do around that for sure. Talking about sex is challenging and not “normal”. Filtering in people receptive to sexual health communication through sex positivity and people's relationship to mental health leads to a higher likelihood of a positive disclosure and much more pleasant interaction. We get to a point where we have to stop caring so much about what other people think in the short term for the sake of our own bigger picture of wholeness. We discuss how we can benefit from communicating about past challenges in relationships. Having the sexual health talk should be just as normal as speaking about past relationships. Another thing to consider is how we look at compatibilities outside just herpes status? She also shared an experience she had disclosing her status to a health care worker who hadn't known their herpes information. They were unaware that HSV1 can be genital story. WE ARE THE EXPERTS OF OUR EXPERIENCES! Take the opportunities to share experiences where it's safe to do so for ya! Look at who has herpes that we're NOT hearing from! Most people are okay with their status, don't know or it just isn't an issue for them. The younger folks navigating stigma correctly! They're communicating, utilizing resources, becoming empowered far earlier than those before us. Now we have Safe Slut, Positively Positive, Shana Singleton, etc. TikTok… the list goes on. The end of stigma isn't a universal ending of stigma. It comes at an individual level to be shared as needed and within the communities of those who've ended it within themselves. For Kelsy, it took 6-7 years to hit up a therapist in regards to the trauma that came from the relationship/person who gave her herpes. Empowerment and taking care of yourself is asking people about their status despite being someone positive in their status. Value yourself! Having a support system, their friend, and resources helped her not end her life. Follow Kelsy on Instagram @herp3tic Goddess

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Ella is a recent Shillington Graduate from the Manchester campus. She shares how she landed her first role as a branding designer without even applying for the role.

This week I virtually sit down with sex and culture critic, Ella Dawson aka @brosandprose on IG, to discuss how and when she contracted genital herpes, why she decided to share her story with the internet, dating before and after her diagnosis, how to tell someone you have an STI, and more! Keep scrolling for a full episode breakdown. Episode Breakdown: Teen Pep Gossip Girl: Then and Now How Ella found out she had Herpes Why she chose to share her story with her STI The difference between Herpes and HPV Changing the language around STDs and STIs How she told her friends, family and SO that she had contracted herpes Dating pre/post-diagnosis How to tell someone you have an STI How to react when someone discloses they have an still Dealing with people who can't handle rejection What to get tested for and How to know if you're getting the correct tests Ella's Website: https://elladawson.com/ Ella's Twitter: @brosandprose -- To stay up to date on the podcast you can find us on Instagram @inyourtwentys Need advice? Want to be featured on the show? Just wanna chat? Shoot an email to inyourtwentys@gmail.com Host: Tinah (Tina with an H) Ogalo @tinah.ogalo PSSSSSTTT. If you liked the episode, please tell your friends / follow / rate / review - I'd love to hear your thoughts! xx --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inyourtwentys/support

Cheers to enthusiastic consent! This week, Maggie and V interview sex and culture critic Ella Dawson about erotica, bad boys, and STIs. From the effects of loving Draco Malfoy on her college dating life to the lack of positive STI+ representation in media and fanfiction, Ella shares her expertise on writing with personal bravery and the consequences of being extremely online. Plus, V tried a TV musical and Maggie watched Monday just to see Sebastian Stan's weiner.

My guest this week is Ella Dawson. Her TEDx talk about fighting herpes stigma has been viewed over 765,00 times. Today we talk about STI stigma; emotional abuse; slut shaming; mental health; disclosure conversations and much more. You can find Ella on twitter @brosandprose and join her Patreon page at patreon.com/brosandprose

This week the incredibly talented Ella Dawson (TedX Talks, MTV) joins Erica and Molly to talk all about herpes. Ella talks about how she became “herpes famous” and how she reclaimed the narrative of her diagnosis to play a positive, empowering role in her life. The three discuss methods of how and when to disclose to partners, slut shaming, as well as why people with herpes can and should still participate in hookup culture and more. Support the podcast & get extra exclusive episodes by joining the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Shootersgottashoot Check out our new blog posting every Sunday! **LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS** Follow us on Instagram Erica Spera: instagram.com/spericaa // Molly DeMellier: instagram.com/theguaca_molly // Ella Dawson: instagram.com/brosandprose Email us your questions & DM stories at: shootersgottashootpod@gmail.com or DM us: instagram.com/shootersgottashootpod If you'd like to join Erica's NYC based Herpes Support group: https://www.meetup.com/NYC-Herpes-Support-Meetup/ or email: herpesgroupnyc@gmail.com www.shootersgottashoot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shootersgottashoot/support

This week, writer Ella Dawson comes on the podcast to share the story of how she went viral online for writing about having herpes.  This episode is brought to you first and foremost by the Storytime Superhero Patrons on YouTube. Become a Patron: http://clisare.rocks/support This podcast is also supported by Skillshare, who are launching a new social media class with YouTuber Lily Singh.  Get 14 days of Skillshare FREE:  https://clisareaffiliate.link/skillshare or use code CLISARE on sign-up.

This episode Erin chats with sex & culture critic Ella Dawson. Listen along as they talk about herpes stigma, internalized biphobia, and liking the people you're sleeping with. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

This episode Erin chats with sex & culture critic Ella Dawson. Listen along as they talk about herpes stigma, internalized biphobia, and liking the people you’re sleeping with. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

In this episode, I speak with Taylor Summers who runs an amazing account @two_chronic_to_care where she talks about all things diabetes and herpes as someone living with both! Taylor is a ray of sunshine, just like her last name, who has has such a positive spin on what it's like to live and date with chronic illnesses. She provides TONS of amazing facts in this episode so that you can walk away with knowledge on sexual health, the weird things our bodies do, as well as some of the reactions she's gotten from disclosing. Aside from running her account, Taylor is an event planner in DC. If you would like to learn more about the two types of herpes, HSV-1 and HSV-2, check out Positive Results for all things educational and Ella Dawson for some humor. Just a quick lil fact, betcha didn't know 80% of the world's population has herpes! Please subscribe, rate, review, and send this to your friends! Connect with me on Instagram & Tik Tok @ghosts_ofdatespast. Shoot me a DM if you have a comment or would like to be a guest! I'd love to hear from you. This episode was produced and edited by Liana Pavane. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ghostsofdatespast/support

Zach and... Conor ?? That's right, no Lexi this episode. Instead Zach, Conor, and their guest, Ella Dawson, talk all about the toys of their childhoods. From huge Lego sets to weird squish toys, to things that weren't even toys at all, get ready for a nostalgic spiral into Toyland.Episode thread: https://www.radorsadpodcast.com/episode-threads/ep-66

If you’ve ever had a one night stand and then felt like you shouldn’t talk about it, worried that you cared too much about sex outside of a relationship or acquired an STI from an abusive partner, you’re not alone. Ella Dawson experienced all of these issues and writes about them, both so she can process it all and to help others who relate.   A few things you’ll learn about in this episode:   Why Ella believes “casual sex” is a misnomer A few experiences from her life that illustrate major gaps in what we’re taught about physical intimacy outside of relationships The link between intimate partner abuse and STIs What you can get by joining Ella’s Patreon community! What to do when you start falling for your “friends with benefits” pal, with Dr. Megan Fleming   Join August on Patreon for GirlBoner extras: patreon.com/girlboner.    Join us on Instagram: @brosandprose  @GirlBonerMedia  @dr.megan.fleming    Girl Boner Radio is hosted and produced by August McLaughlin, with transcript support from KM Huber.  

Ella Dawson is a sex & culture critic who drinks too much diet coke. In her writing, she digs into topics we usually avoid in polite company: from our dehumanizing culture of casual sex, to how shame keeps us silent about our mental and sexual health.  Ella's Patreon: https://Patreon.com/brosandprose Ella's Twitter: @brosandprose Meryl and Ella play rounds of Over/Under, Secret Snack, and Famous Bae.   Follow Meryl on Twitter @MerylWilliams and Instagram @merylkwilliams. https://thesleeperhit.substack.com/ Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/ Editing by Clawson Solutions Group LLC

Why do so many romance novels not touch on contraception, consent, or STI status in their pages? Why are erotica authors calling including safe sex practices in their books "propaganda"? And which romance novel that was dubbed a "modern classic" goes super STI-negative? This week, Mackenzie and Lily are joined by cultural commentator and writer Ella Dawson to talk all things consent and condoms (and more).Major episode timestamps: Introduction (0:00), Housekeeping (2:05), Introduction to Main Topic (3:23), Introduction to Ella Dawson (6:48), Question About How Ella Got Started Writing as a Cultural Commentator (8:53), Question About Why We're So Fearful as a Society of Discussing Safer Sex Practices (13:47), Questions about STI Misconception and Destigmatizing Talking About STI Status (19:21), Question About Ella's Work Writing Romance and Erotica (24:40), Questions About How Ella's Thoughts Have Shifted on Writing STIs in Romance Over the Years (27:52), Question About How Consent Comes Up in Romance Novels in a Post-#MeToo World (30:11), Question About Books That Have Good Representation for Safe Sex (39:48), Discussion of Books With Problematic STI Mentions (46:03), Question About Ella's Romance Novel and Other Erotica Work (56:04), Question About Where to Find Ella's Work Online (59:07), Conclusion (1:00:30).You can get full show notes and episode transcriptions on the Bad Bitch Book Club website: http://badbitchbookclub.com/podcast.Give us a five-star rating wherever you get your podcasts, and say hi to us at @F2LPodcast on Twitter and Instagram. You can also join the private F2L Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/292095932008569/.If you want to support Bad Bitch Book Club's initiatives (including this podcast), become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/badbitchbookclub.Buy all books mentioned on Friends to Lovers: https://bookshop.org/lists/friends-to-lovers-podcast.Friends to Lovers is a Bad Bitch Book Club podcast hosted by BBBC founder Mackenzie Newcomb and writer, editor, and bestie Lily Herman. Each week, they use books as a jumping off point to talk about sex, relationships, dating, love, romance, and more.Podcast logo by MKW Creative Co. (https://mkwcreative.co/) and music by Eliza Rose Vera (http://www.elizarosevera.com).

This episode features sexologist and soon-to-be therapist Emily L. Depasse. Emily and Nicoletta talk about all things Herpes from stigma, to sex education, policy, and personal stories. Have you ever wondered how to tell a new or ongoing partner that you have Herpes? Tune in to find out how to navigate this very common virus.    Sponsors/ discounts:    Pour Moi: Pour Moi is offering our listeners an additional $25 off of Intensity when you go to PourMoi.com and enter code SandS at checkout. You can use this code along with any other discount code on their website https://www.pourmoi.com/ref/SandS/   Trivia Star: Trivia star-is offering you 2,500 coins and 500 gems when you download and play. Just go to the Apple or Google store and search for Trivia Star.   Emily: https://www.emilydepasse.com/   Resources mentioned in the episode:  - Ella Dawson's TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcIl-hclrLI - Something Positive for Positive People: Access to therapy/nonprofit/podcast https://www.spfpp.org  - American Sexual Health Organization: "Herpes (oral & genital) cannot be spread through inanimate objects such as spoons, glasses, razors, towels, bed sheets, etc. Herpes can only be passed through direct skin-to-skin contact with the infected area such as kissing, oral sex, genital-to-genital rubbing, vaginal, and anal sex." https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/five-things-you-should-know-about-herpes/  -  Planned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/teens/ask-experts/can-herpes-be-spread-through-sharing-food-and-drinks Community:    FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media.

Ella Dawson is the social media editor for TED Talks and a sex/ethics blogger. She went viral in 2015 for publishing a personal article about living with herpes in order to help destigmatize it in our culture. Her work has been featured on The Daily Mail, Buzzfeed, The Guardian, MTV, and she's done a TEDx talk on her story as well as received a letter of solidarity from none other than Hillary Clinton for her work. In this episode we talked about internet culture, 4chan, gamergate, feminism, political correctness, social polarization, working in social media, and how to be better online. Enjoy! Follow Ella on Twitter at @brosandprose Follow her blog at: elladawson.com/

Special guest Ella Dawson joins J.S. Stansel and Joel Goodman on this episode of Thought Feeder for a candid discussion about the mental and emotional toll managing social media for brands can take on a person. Ella makes the case for why social media professionals should be valued as they take the first punches for the organizations they represent online.

Ella Dawson joins Ginger, the Professor, and Dylan to discuss reactions to people with / without COVID-19, and how it may affect public discussion surrounding STIs and stigma surrounding people living with STIs. Ella Dawson gave a TEDx Talk about how STIs aren't a consequence, they're inevitable.   Help support Life on the Swingset continue to make podcasts, and put on live panels and shows into the future! Throw us a dollar (or a few) each time we release an episode on Patreon! Your support will get you invited to a private chat with other Swingsetters, and give you the opportunity to join live podcast recordings, and listen to episodes commercial free, and with outtakes!     Leave us a comment on this post or at contact@lifeontheswingset.com or leave us a voicemail at 573-55-SWING (573-557-9464).     There is an overall lack of research of what it means to feel loved and how people experience love. Luckily, The CSUF Queer Lab at California State University, Fullerton, understands this and has undertaken a project called the CSUF Love Project. They're looking for individuals at least 18 years old that have been/are currently in a consensual non-monogamous relationship! That means the swingers, the polyamorous, the open, and hopefully you! Your background, your sexuality, your identity, your experiences all matter and they'll contribute to a better understanding of love, relationships, and sex. Visit tinyurl.com/loveproj-t to enter the study!   If you've ever listened to us and loved us and enjoyed our guests, or even shaken your fist at us… we ask you to take action in your local communities. Organize. Volunteer. Be Loud. Visit racialequityresourceguide.org to find out where you can start. With links to grassroots organizations, national advocacy organizations, academic institutions, guides and resources, and   If you're able please consider donating to: Chicago Community Bond Fund National Bail Out #FreeBlackMamas Brave Space Alliance Intro, Interstitial, and Outro Music: Conro – The Small THings

Today we continue our discussion about an essay that is making the rounds on social media with our special guest Kerry Corrigall. The Essay is entitled “These Are Not Not Conditions In Which To Thrive” by Ella Dawson. Kerry also gives us an update on life in quarantine in Luxembourg where she is currently “sheltering in place” IN A CASTLE! Read more → The post Survive, Part Two appeared first on From Quarantine.

Today we discuss an essay that is making the rounds on social media with our special guest Kerry Corrigall. The Essay is entitled “These Are Not Not Conditions In Which To Thrive” by Ella Dawson. Kerry also gives us an update on life in quarantine in Luxembourg where she is currently “sheltering in place.” Stuff we mention Read more → The post Survive appeared first on From Quarantine.

In her New York apartment, hundreds of miles away from the man she wants, Ava receives a text. But this isn’t just any text, it’s a text that surprisingly opens the door for her to seriously consider what she wants. What she REALLY wants! -Today’s sexy story- Ava Receives a Text by Ella Dawson -Featured in- Erotic Teasers: A Cleis Anthology Audiobook - E-Book     Ella Dawson is a sex and culture critic whose writing has been published by ELLE, MTV, Vox, Women’s Health, and more. In her talks, she speaks to the crisis of miscommunication in our lives, from our dehumanizing culture of casual sex to how shame keeps us silent about our mental and sexual health. Her TEDx talk about fighting herpes stigma has been viewed 600,000 times, and her activism has been featured in the Washington Post, HuffPost, TeenVogue, and New York Magazine. Her work fighting herpes stigma was even recognized by Hillary Clinton. She is currently working on her first book, a novel about millennial angst, missing college and letting yourself fall in love. Her short fiction has been published in five erotica collections, most recently Erotic Teasers: A Cleis Press Anthology. You can purchase many of her published works on Amazon here.  Find her on-  Twitter @brosandprose. Web- elladawson.com Rose Caraway Phone- (202) 810-5477 Web- thekissmequicks.com Email- thekissmequicks@gmail.com Twitter- @theKMQ @RoseCaraway @BigDaddyDayv Rose Tells a TRUE sex Story at Bawdy Storytelling!YouTube: The KMQ would like to thank these wonderful musical artists Nihilore Robbero Soda Grapes Psykick Rozkol Fog Lake Analog by Nature -Feature Credit Song- Primavera en la Guerra del Sonido by Silva de Alegria KMQ Introduction music by Vyvch

Trigger Warnings: gender dysphoria, relationship abuse, sexual assault Allison and Gaby offer advice to an androgynous listener anxious about having to wear a dress to her friend's wedding. They're then joined by writer and STD activist Ella Dawson, who answers everything you were too afraid to ask about genital herpes. And later, at what point do you finally feel like a real adult? (Um. Never?) Listen to Just Between Us Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus: http://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus FOLLOW JUST BETWEEN US: https://www.instagram.com/jbupodcast JUST BETWEEN US IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Trigger Warnings: gender dysphoria, relationship abuse, sexual assault   Allison and Gaby offer advice to an androgynous listener anxious about having to wear a dress to her friend’s wedding. They’re then joined by writer and STD activist Ella Dawson, who answers everything you were too afraid to ask about genital herpes. And later, at what point do you finally feel like a real adult? (Um. Never?)

Ella Dawson, known for her TEDx Talk titled 'STIs aren't a consequence. They're inevitable' which has received more than 500k views, steps out of retirement from herpes activism to share her experience as an activist. We talk about setting boundaries, dating sites, ways to avoid burnout during activism. This is encouragement not just for the herpes activists because it relates to all activism.

Ella Dawson, known for her TEDx Talk titled 'STIs aren't a consequence. They're inevitable' which has received more than 500k views, steps out of retirement from herpes activism to share her experience as an activist. We talk about setting boundaries, dating sites, ways to avoid burnout during activism. This is encouragement not just for the herpes activists because it relates to all activism.

Pleasure can be complicated, hunger can feel like a betrayal, but our bodies were built for pleasure and it's time for you to reconnect with what it means to feel good, to prioritize what brings you delight and joy, and to unpack the old stories that keep you stuck in shame and guilt. My new online course, Power in Pleasure: Reconnecting with Your Hunger, Desire, and Joy, will start enrolling soon, so join the notification list now and get first dibs on the course. It's me, my anxiety, and your emails. This week's selection includes advice on coming out, BDSM research, long distance love, and unprotected sex and herpes. At the top of the episode, I mentioned Ella Dawson's new piece, "In Case I Am Ever Murdered By a Man" and you can check it out here. Later in the episode, I refer a listener to Ella for her herpes activism, so use that link to get over to Ella's site and you'll see Herpes at the top of the page. Our first email is from a Patreon supporter, Tri. Tri has advice for a listener who wrote in a few weeks ago about a girlfriend who won't come out. I share Tri's advice and add a few of my own thoughts. Basically, each of us gets to come out in our own time, even if others don't understand. If you want to offer your own sage advice to listener questions, support the show at $5 per month! Suva wrote in because they are looking for BDSM researchers who are working with play theory. If anyone has any leads, let me know. In the meantime, I recommend checking out the researchers and articles in sexology journals. Here's a list of journals on Wikipedia. A little sidebar, too. Hear about a tiny oops Alex and I had with some lube this week. Plus, my anxiety makes a little show. That's life. Moving on, Lady Shy is a trans woman in a polycule, and one of her partners is about to move across the country. She hasn't done well with long distance relationships in the past. How can she set them up for success after this move happens? She really wants to preserve the relationship. Long distance can be hard, and it can also be such a beautiful opportunity for creativity and using all of this delicious technology we now have. What if you don't find your partner attractive? Is that normal? Is it a problem? How important is it to find your partner attractive? Let's talk about why attraction isn't always the most important thing and being in honest relationships. Anxious Annie has herpes. Her boyfriend insists it's not a big deal, but they've been having condom-less intercourse and AA is feeling really stressed about it. What if he gets herpes? What if she could have protected him? Does she trust his ease with it all? And if condoms would help ease her anxiety, should she insist on them or work on de-stigmatizing her own stories and beliefs? Let's talk about autonomy, herpes, and taking care of ourselves. Head to patreon.com/sgrpodcast where you can support for as little as $1. Folks who support at $3 get access to the weekly bonus content and if you pledge $5, you get to help me answer listener questions. Check it out. Follow Sex Gets Real on Twitter and Facebook and Dawn is on Instagram. About Host Dawn Serra: What if everything you’ve been taught about relationships, about your body, about sex is wrong? My name is Dawn Serra and I dare to ask scary questions that might lead us all towards a deeper, more connected experience of our lives. In addition to being the host of the weekly podcast, Sex Gets Real, the creator of the online conference Explore More, I also work one-on-one with clients who are feeling stuck, confused, or disappointed with the ways they experience desire, love, and confidence. It’s not all work, though. In my spare time, you can find me adventuring with my husband, cuddling my cats as I read a YA novel, or obsessing over MasterChef Australia. 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)

On this episode we bring on a guest who explains what it's like dating with herpes. We discuss STIs, transmission of herpes, and how to tell your partner. Follow us on instagram: @Whoreible_decisions @Fullcourtpumps @WeezyWTF Guest: Ella Dawson Twitter/IG @brosandprose Song: Bright- Kehlani This episode is brought to you by BlackWomenInLasVegas.com @Blackwomeninlasvegas

This week it's just you and me, working our way through some rad listener questions. Dave wrote in with one of the best complimentary emails I've ever received AND threw a few bucks my way on Patreon. Lala just found out she has HPV. She's brand new to dating after divorce and spending many years focusing on her kids, and she wants to know - is her sex life over? Can she find romance and love and great sex if she has HPV? I have so many thoughts, including checking out Ella Dawson and Ashley Manta as rockin' folks to follow who have amazing sex lives while navigating the world with an STI. Lovely J listens to the show with her honey. They can't remember the name of an author I recommended a while back (it was most likely Barbara Carrellas). Also, Lovely J is an inexperienced Dominant and her partner really wants her to dominate them. She's read some books, but how can she get some hands-on practice at being a dominant? My number 1 recommendation is Midori's Forte Femme weekend intensive. It IS possible to be a very effective, very sexy Dominant without it looking like the standard trope of a Domme you see on TV or at kink events. Jude is a white, middle-class woman who is new to learning about sex work. How can she learn more about why people choose sex work and what it's all about? It's critical to turn to sex workers themselves for their stories, for the lived nuance. All my book recommendations to Jude are below in the resources area. Frank wrote in needing help finding a way to get his wife to give him a blowjob. The advice will be disappointing, but it's the best I can offer when it comes to wanting something sexually from another human being. You have to be willing to talk about it - openly and without expectation or pressure. Kacey wants to know how common it is for women to have hair on their faces, cleavage and chest. Hirsutism can be caused by loads of things, and it's relatively common. Plus, there are so many women who are unabashedly embracing their rad beards and body hair and still having amazing sex lives and finding love. The Go Ask Alice article I mention in the episode is linked down below. Finally, K is having an issue with a butt plug. They can have anal sex just fine, but when you use an anal plug, it hurts on the out motion. What can they do? I have some thoughts. Yay butt stuff. Oh! Don't forget: Patreons who support with just $3 per month and above get exclusive weekly bonus content, too. Literally, every pledge sends me into an excited squeal of delight. patreon.com/sgrpodcast Follow Sex Gets Real on Twitter and Facebook. It's true. Oh! And Dawn is on Instagram. Resources discussed in this episode "Ecstasy is Necessary" by Barbara Carrellas "Urban Tantra" by Barbara Carrellas "Coming Out Like a Porn Star" by Jiz Lee "$pread: The Best of the Magazine that Illuminated the Sex Industry and Started a Media Revolution" by Feminist Press "Truth, Justice, and the American Whore" by Siouxsie Q TheWhoresOfYore.com by Kate Lister Go Ask Alice's response to a woman with a hair issue 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)

Ella Dawson has herpes, and talking about it is sort of her thing. She writes herpes-themed erotica; she gave a TED talk about herpes; she celebrates the day she was diagnosed with herpes; and her activism on sexually-transmitted diseases earned praise from Hillary Clinton. All this, and she's only had two outbreaks— which is a pretty standard experience. Ella gets real about dating with herpes, enjoying unprotected sex, and getting her sexual education from Harry Potter fan fiction. And before you jump to judgment, remember: 2 in 3 of you have the same type of herpes that Ella has. (She has oral herpes on her genitals. Yes, it can happen.) And 1 in 5 of you has the other kind. (Ella knows a woman who gets genital herpes on her elbow.) Call 646-494-3590 to leave a voicemail for Sex Lives.

Are you ready for a mastery level version of Sex Gets Real? Good. Because this week, Sarah Mueller from Smitten Kitten joins the show to share her research on lube, as well as her findings around herpes and STIs. Did you know some lubes (like KY) actually INCREASE the likelihood of STI transmission because the lube damages your genital tissue? And why does silicone lube damage silicone toys but condoms filled with silicone lube don't? We also field a question from a listener about bacterial vaginosis, which takes us down the rabbit hole of just how little the medical community knows about this condition as well as STI diagnoses. This is an episode you'll want to listen to more than once because the information is so damn important. Settle in and prepare yourself! Psst...did you know you can follow Sex Gets Real on Twitter and Facebook? It's true. Oh! And Dawn is on Instagram. Resources discussed in this episode Ella Dawson's amazing TED Talk about STIs is a must see. The Smitten Kitten carries most of the lubes mentioned above plus the She Pack for your vagina. About Sarah Mueller Sarah E. Mueller has been a Sex Educator at The Smitten Kitten since May of 2012. After nearly four years at Smitten Kitten Sarah realized personal lubricants are a huge contributor to people’s sexual satisfaction and health, but many struggle to find lubricants without adverse effects. Sarah then began an extensive research project on personal lubricant ingredients, regulations, and interactions with the body. Currently Sarah is the Lead Research and Education developer at The Smitten Kitten, and is expanding her research and educational offerings to topics from STIs, Cancer Treatment & Sexual Function, Menopause, and Social Justice within Gynecology. Her research has also allowed her to contribute to Allison Moon’s Girl Sex 101, contribute to the lubricant information in Joan Price’s The Ultimate Guide to Sex After Fifty, and she has been interviewed as a Lube Expert on the Sexational Blog, VICE Magazine’s Blog, and Tristan Taormino’s Sex Out Loud Radio Show. Want to learn more about all of the awesome work Sarah is doing? Follow her on Twitter @sarah_e_mueller or by emailing her at sarah at smittenkittenonline dot com. Hearing from you is the best, so here's how to contact the show: Contact form: Click here

A man is dating a woman who stopped putting on make-up and fixing her hair. If he asked her to start gussying herself up again, would that make him, like…you know…an asshole? A woman asks a question that sends Dan scurrying to the red phone to call a veterinarian for some expert advice. Why does Dan need a vet? You'll have to listen to find out. (Cat humping.) On the Magnum, Dan and sex blogger Ella Dawson are here to SMASH THE HERPES STIGMA once and for all. Glad that's out of the way. Also, a woman wonders if she let her boyfriend wax her pussy, would it kill the romance a bit? 206-302-2064 This episode is brought to you by Squarespace.com. They make it easy to build a website or blog. Give it a whirl, and if you want to buy it, use the code Savage for a 10% discount and free web domain registration. The Savage Lovecast is also sponsored by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price -- because everyone deserves a great night's sleep.  Get $50 off any mattress purchase by visiting  Casper.com/savage,   and enter the promo code savage. Today's Lovecast is also brought to you by MeUndies.com: High quality, super-comfortable, good looking undies. Get 20% off your first order when you go to MeUndies.com/Savage.

A man is dating a woman who stopped putting on make-up and fixing her hair. If he asked her to start gussying herself up again, would that make him, like…you know…an asshole? A woman asks a question that sends Dan scurrying to the red phone to call a veterinarian for some expert advice. Why does Dan need a vet? You'll have to listen to find out. (Cat humping.) On the Magnum, Dan and sex blogger Ella Dawson are here to SMASH THE HERPES STIGMA once and for all. Glad that's out of the way. Also, a woman wonders if she let her boyfriend wax her pussy, would it kill the romance a bit? 206-302-2064 This episode is brought to you by Squarespace.com. They make it easy to build a website or blog. Give it a whirl, and if you want to buy it, use the code Savage for a 10% discount and free web domain registration. The Savage Lovecast is also sponsored by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price -- because everyone deserves a great night's sleep.  Get $50 off any mattress purchase by visiting  Casper.com/savage,   and enter the promo code savage. Today's Lovecast is also brought to you by MeUndies.com: High quality, super-comfortable, good looking undies. Get 20% off your first order when you go to MeUndies.com/Savage.

Why are STIs so stigmatized despite being so common? Ella Dawson, whose TEDx talk on the subject has been viewed over 800,000 times, is here to talk about about it. We discuss disclosing herpes (or any STI) to your partner, supporting a partner who's been diagnosed, advocating for yourself at doctor's appointments, and so much more.But first, Ali & Erica are together in Greece! Ali works through vacation communication with The Publicist while Erica dips her toe into Greek Bumble.Where to find Ella: On Instagram @brosandprose, on Patreon at broseandprose, and at elladawson.com.Timestamps: Ella joins us at around minute 32.Love the personalized fanny packs from Greece? Reach out to Cindy @Hellahecka on IG to inquire about your own custom order.If you'd like to hear our personal updates before everyone else as well as other exclusive content, join The Search Party on Patreon: www.patreon.com/findingmrheight . And, if you want to send in a "weird or nah" suggestion, share your own phone throwing moment, ask a question, or have general feedback, you can do it all at www.findingmrheight.com/podcastThanks to this week's partners:Sunset Lake CBD: For 20% off all products, go to sunsetlakecbd.com and use code FMH20.Apostrophe: Save $15 and get your dermatologist-crafted treatment plan for just $5 at apostrophe.com/FMH and use code FMH.Drizly: Download the #1 alcohol delivery app today by visiting Drizly.com. Our Sponsors:* Check out Drizly: https://drizly.com* Check out Factor 75 and use my code fmh50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy