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That's a wrap on Rom-Com Vom! We made it through a whole season of dissecting the cringiest lessons the rom-coms that raised us tried to teach. In this final episode, DB reflects on what she's learned through making the show—and what these movies still reveal about love, culture, and ourselves. CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

It's the final Rom-Com Vom—and we're going out with a true vom. DB is joined by the brilliant Kate from CRAMPED to dissect No Strings Attached, a film so bafflingly bad it makes you double-check that yes, it really did come out in 2011. They unpack the film's deeply weird messages about women, work, and love, from its rare-but-still-weird period scene to its tired idea that ambitious women just need to be “fixed” by emotionally unavailable men. CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, & Magic Wand. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

In this week's bonus ep: DB reviews Dying for Sex, a show about what happens when a terminal diagnosis blows your whole life open, and catalyzes a chaotic late-stage sexual awakening. She breaks down what the show gets right about trauma and autonomy, and how it captures the weird and tender reality of female friendship.  Mentioned in this episode: 13 Going on 13 with Paul Caiola: Rom-Com Vom RADIO BOOT CAMP Want to get paid for your podcast? Join DB for Making Indie Podcasts That Pay, a virtual two-part workshop on May 27 & 29 from 12–1:30pm EST with Radio Boot Camp. Learn how to land sponsors, price your ads, and make podcasting sustainable. Sign up now: https://radiobootcamp.org/classes/making-indie-podcasts-that-pay-mastering-the-art-of-sponsorships-2/ CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

This week, we are thrilled (wink wink) to review 13 Going on 30! DB and Paul talk about the ethics of age-gap romance when time travel is involved, and why 2000s films were so obsessed with pitting women against each other. Plus: dollhouses, dream jobs, and whether Matty is actually too good for Jenna.  GUEST DETAILS Since 2019, Paul has been one-half of the creative team behind That Aged Well, a podcast devoted to movies, nostalgia, friendship, and inappropriate jokes. Paul spends a great deal of time singing along to musicals and reading X-Men comics. There are multiple videos of him performing Proud Mary (Tina Turner version) with the correct choreography, but he can't do it anymore because he'll throw his back out. RADIO BOOT CAMPWant to get paid for your podcast? Join DB for Making Indie Podcasts That Pay, a virtual two-part workshop on May 27 & 29 from 12–1:30pm EST with Radio Boot Camp. Learn how to land sponsors, price your ads, and make podcasting sustainable. Sign up now: https://radiobootcamp.org/classes/making-indie-podcasts-that-pay-mastering-the-art-of-sponsorships-2/ CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

When Hitachi launched their ‘personal massager' on 20th May, 1968, they had no idea (or so they claim) that they were about to, um, go down in sex toy history. The Magic Wand was initially developed to relieve tension and relaxing sore muscles - but soon became celebrated as the most powerful vibrator the world had ever seen. In this episode, Rebecca, Olly and Arion discover how its innocent packaging helped boost sales when female masturbation was taboo, reveal the role sex educator Betty Dodson had in introducing it to the chattering classes, and consider how Apple would react today, if it was revealed that ‘rubbing an iPad on your bits felt good'... Content Warning: Explicit content, references to genitalia. Further Reading: • ‘A Brief History of The Magic Wand', Cosmopolitan (2017): https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a14105499/hitachi-magic-wand-history/ • Sam returns her ‘neck massager' to The Sharper Image in Sex and the City (2002): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T4QIO4XVPc • Magic Wand's official website: https://magicwandoriginal.com/ Love the show? Support us!  Join 

Inspired by this week's Rom Com Vom episode on the disastrous Just Friends, DB answers a listener's question about getting out of the friend zone... Mentioned in this episode: Just Friends with Lauren Passell and Holly Brown RADIO BOOT CAMP Want to get paid for your podcast? Join DB for Making Indie Podcasts That Pay, a virtual two-part workshop on May 27 & 29 from 12–1:30pm EST with Radio Boot Camp. Learn how to land sponsors, price your ads, and make podcasting sustainable. Sign up now: https://radiobootcamp.org/classes/making-indie-podcasts-that-pay-mastering-the-art-of-sponsorships-2/ CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

Buckle up, it's Just Friends week on Rom Com Vom! DB is joined by Holly Brown and Lauren Passell of Tink Media to break down reformed fuckboys, friend zone mythology, and why this movie still kind of slaps, even when it sincerely shouldn't. GUEST DETAILS Lauren Passell is the founder of Tink Media, a podcast growth and strategy company, and the editor of Podcast the Newsletter. She teaches podcast marketing and PR classes and is a judge for The Webbys, The Signal Awards, The Ambies, The International Podcast Awards, and more. Holly Anabel Brown is a Los Angeles based stand-up comedian who loves to joke about death, feminism, and millennial nostalgia. Named one of WhoHaHa's Comedians of the Year, she's been featured on The Daily Zeitgeist, The Dork Forest, and performed at SF Sketchfest, Big Pine and all over the country. She's also the creator and co-host of the sold-out monthly show Salty AF at the Hollywood Improv. RADIO BOOT CAMPWant to get paid for your podcast? Join DB for Making Indie Podcasts That Pay, a virtual two-part workshop on May 27 & 29 from 12–1:30pm EST with Radio Boot Camp. Learn how to land sponsors, price your ads, and make podcasting sustainable. Sign up now: https://radiobootcamp.org/classes/making-indie-podcasts-that-pay-mastering-the-art-of-sponsorships-2/ CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

DB is on her honeymoon, so we're bringing you the BEST orgasm tips from the archives of Sex Ed with DB! DB and Mariah from Sex Ed Files share their go-to techniques for reaching the big O. Then, stick around as DB tackles a listener's question on how to make orgasms even more intense. Hear the full episodes: Curious Sex Ed: Orgasms More Sex Ed: How can I have a stronger orgasm?  CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

Pleasure is so much more than orgasm. Don't believe us? In this re-release, DB dives into all things sensuality with Sexuality Doula Ev'Yan Whitney, author of Sensual Self. They unpack the grip of purity culture, talk body reconnection, and offer real-world tips for bringing more pleasure into your life—yes, even outside the bedroom. Still untangling your sexuality from the grip of the patriarchy? (Same.) This one's for you. GUEST DETAILS: Ev'Yan is a sexuality doula®, author, facilitator, and sensualist, and for the last 10+ years they've had an insatiable curiosity about their sexuality, sensuality, and body, and the ways they need to heal in order to take up space within the expression of those things. Find more from Ev'Yan: “Sensual Self” by Ev'Yan Whitney: www.evyanwhitney.com/sensualself  www.evyanwhitney.com @evyan.whitney CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

Sex toys are the best toys. In this Best Of episode, we're revisiting two fan-favorite minis all about finding your toy—the one that gets you there every time. If your browser has 25 tabs open full of a different vibes that buzz, suck, swirl, or pulse and you still don't know where to start, this one's for you. Mentioned in this episode: DB's Magic Wand Experiment How do I buy the right sex toy for me? CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

In this epic mashup episode of Shameless Sex, we're throwing it back to some of our favorite conversations with the incomparable Reid Mihalko. As a renowned sex educator, Reid has been a repeat guest on our show, and for good reason - his expertise and charisma are simply irresistible. Join us as we revisit some of the hottest topics from his previous episodes, guaranteed to leave you feeling informed, empowered, and maybe even a little bit naughty. In this mashup episode, you'll hear clips and tips from Reid about: #105 Threesomes #326 Orgies and Play Parties #423 Are Unicorns Real?  #5 Casual sex - first episode with a guest!  Here's what you can expect to learn from this mashup episode: The dos and don'ts of navigating threesomes, orgies, and play parties The lowdown on unicorns: are they real, and how can you find (or become) one? The art of casual sex: how to do it right, wit Reid as our very first guest on Shameless Sex Tips and tricks for managing jealousy and non-monogamy in your relationships Reid Mihalko is the ultimate expert in all things sex and relationships. As a queer, polyamorous educator, speaker, and proud unicorn and slut, he's been featured on Netflix's "Chelsea Does..." and HBO's "Sex Diaries." With his quick wit, infectious enthusiasm, and wealth of knowledge, Reid is the perfect guide to help you navigate even the most complex topics. Teaser: So, what are you waiting for? Tune in to this mashup episode for a wild ride of sex education, laughter, and possibly even a few surprises. And don't forget to check out Reid's courses on jealousy, non-monogamy, threesomes, and more in our show notes. Buckle up, folks, and get ready to have your mind blown. As Reid would say, "Sex is a journey, not a destination" - and we can't wait to take this journey with you. To learn more go to reidaboutsex.com To access Reid's wide range courses, click on the links below: Non monogamy: https://courses.reidaboutsex.com/a/2147505957/tHbhEyLe Jealousy: https://courses.reidaboutsex.com/a/2147505958/tHbhEyLe Threesomes: https://courses.reidaboutsex.com/a/2147505960/tHbhEyLe Casual sex: https://courses.reidaboutsex.com/a/2147505962/tHbhEyLe Sex parties: https://courses.reidaboutsex.com/a/2147524685/tHbhEyLe Austin! Dallas! Santa Cruz! Come to one of our next live shows for our Who's Your Daddy Tour: ⁠https://www.shamelesssex.com/whos-your-daddy-tour⁠ Get premium access to our behind the scenes episodes here: ⁠https://shamelesssex.supportingcast.fm⁠ Do you love us? Do you REALLY love us? Then order ⁠our book⁠ now! Go to ⁠shamelesssex.com⁠ to snag your copy Support Shameless Sex by sending us gifts via our ⁠Amazon Wish List⁠ Other links: Get an additional 15% off of MasterClass at ⁠http://masterclass.com/shameless⁠ Get 10% off + free shipping with code SHAMELESS on Uberlube AKA our favorite lubricant at ⁠http://uberlube.com⁠ Get 10% off while learning the art of pleasure at ⁠ ⁠⁠http://OMGyes.com/shameless⁠ Get 15% off all of your sex toys with code SHAMELESSSEX at ⁠http://purepleasureshop.com⁠ For products in this episode: The Sportsheets Pivot 2 in 1 Force-O thigh harness (get 20% off with code SHAMELESSSEX at https://www.sportsheets.com) The Magic Wand (get 15% off with code SHAMELESSSEX at http://purepleasureshop.com)

In this episode, Amy Baldwin from Shameless Sex discusses the often-taboo topic of anal play. The conversation covers definitions, stigmas, anatomy, techniques for safe and pleasurable experiences, the importance of communication and consent, health considerations, and statistics on anal play. The hosts also explore the psychological aspects of anal play and the societal perceptions surrounding it, emphasizing the need for open dialogue and education. They discuss personal experiences, the importance of comfort and consent, and provide practical tips for preparation and exploration. The dialogue emphasizes the significance of communication in intimate relationships and the need for understanding and patience when exploring new sexual experiences. They also touch on the role of porn in shaping perceptions of anal sex and the importance of education in sexual health.Shameless Sex Podcast Presents: The Who's Your Daddy TourJoin Amy Baldwin and April Lampert, the dynamic hosts of the top-charting Shameless Sex podcast, for an unforgettable live variety show that promises a night of “edutainment”! This 18+ event is packed with laughter, sexy surprises, and wild entertainment that will leave you craving more. Experience an immersive evening filled with special guest performances, interactive games, exciting prizes, exclusive VIP offerings, and you will likely learn a thing or two. Engage directly with the hosts and fellow attendees in a vibrant atmosphere designed to spark connection and fun. Don't miss this chance to dive into a sensational night where education meets entertainment in the most delightful way!•⁠ ⁠Limited VIP Upgrades available! VIP's get front row seating and exclusive gift bags with $250+ worth of sexy goodies•⁠ ⁠Lots of giveaways from our amazing sponsors such as Magic Wand, Sportsheets, Uberlube, We-Vibe and more!•⁠ ⁠Get your tickets at https://www.shamelesssex.com/whos-you

Is porn addiction real? Or just another shame spiral? In this Curious Sex Ed re-release, DB and Mariah Caudillo of Sex Ed Files talk first encounters, how porn shapes our sexuality, and what a healthy relationship with porn actually looks like.  If you've ever wondered “am I watching too much?”, this one's for you! CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

You've got porn questions—we've got answers! In this Best Of episode we're revisiting two essential minisodes on your most asked-about topic. Let's get into it! Mentioned in this episode:  What Kind of Porn Is Everyone Watching? Is It Normal to Watch Gay Porn If I'm Straight? CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

What should a vagina smell like? Hint: not a bouquet of roses. In this week's bonus episode, DB tackles one of the most Googled (and least talked about) questions in sexual health. From the history of floral-scented shame to what's actually normal down there, we break down myths, signs of infection, and why your vagina's natural scent isn't a problem to fix! Mentioned in this episode: The Wedding Singer with Hari Kondabolu: Rom-Com Vom CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

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This week on Rom Com Vom, comedian and cultural critic Hari Kondabolu joins us to dig into The Wedding Singer—one of DB's childhood favorites! We talk emotional manipulation, passive female leads, and why so many rom-coms treat marriage like a finish line. Julia deserves better! Plus, softboy meltdown karaoke, marriage as the ultimate female achievement, and The Not Like Other Girls Olympics. GUEST DETAILS Queens-raised Brooklyn-based comedian Hari Kondabolu has performed on Comedy Central, Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Late Show with David Letterman, and on stages around the world as a touring headliner. A public radio favorite, Hari is a regular panelist on NPR's Wait! Wait! Don't Tell Me and has been guest on Fresh Air, Morning Edition, Code Switch, and more. He's released two chart-topping comedy albums, a Netflix comedy special, "Warn Your Relatives”, which made a number of Best Of lists and his newest special “Vacation Baby” is available on YouTube. CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

In this episode, Dr. Alex Tatem discusses various aspects of penis anatomy, average size, and the myths surrounding size and sexual health. The discussion covers the importance of understanding anatomy, the implications of average penis size, and whether size truly matters in sexual satisfaction. The guest also addresses conditions like micro penis and buried penis, emphasizing the significance of overall health in maintaining penile function. Shameless Sex Podcast Presents: The Who's Your Daddy TourJoin Amy Baldwin and April Lampert, the dynamic hosts of the top-charting Shameless Sex podcast, for an unforgettable live variety show that promises a night of “edutainment”! This 18+ event is packed with laughter, sexy surprises, and wild entertainment that will leave you craving more. Experience an immersive evening filled with special guest performances, interactive games, exciting prizes, exclusive VIP offerings, and you will likely learn a thing or two. Engage directly with the hosts and fellow attendees in a vibrant atmosphere designed to spark connection and fun. Don't miss this chance to dive into a sensational night where education meets entertainment in the most delightful way!•⁠ ⁠Limited VIP Upgrades available! VIP's get front row seating and exclusive gift bags with $250+ worth of sexy goodies•⁠ ⁠Lots of giveaways from our amazing sponsors such as Magic Wand, Sportsheets, Uberlube, We-Vibe and more!•⁠ ⁠Get your tickets at https://www.shamelesssex.com/whos-you...

In It's Complicated, Meryl Streep is a thriving divorcée caught between her sleazy ex-husband and a soft-spoken architect. What starts as a steamy rekindling quickly turns into a chaotic spiral of questionable decision making. This week, we're unpacking what It's Complicated gets right about midlife sex, healing, and regret — and what it leaves out when it comes to agency and growth. Plus: how Nicoletta's real-life work with couples and families adds context to the emotional wreckage onscreen. GUEST DETAILS Nicoletta Heidegger, MA., MEd, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Sexologist. She specializes in sex therapy as well as Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP). Nicoletta received her BA in Psychology from Stanford University, her MA in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, and her Masters of Education in Human Sexuality from Widener University. She also provides coaching, consulting, education, and retreats to folks around the world. When not seeing clients, Nicoletta creates content via her award nominated show Sluts and Scholars: a sex positive, shame-free, educational podcast for professionals who prioritize pleasure. NicolettavHeidegger.com Slutsandscholars.com insta @TherapywithNicoletta @Slutsandscholars CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

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This week, we're joined by Becca Rea-Tucker—aka The Sweet Feminist—to break down Sweet Home Alabama, the rom-com that wants you to root for a gaslighting ex with a glassblowing hobby. DB and Becca dig into the movie's deep-fried nostalgia, messy relationship dynamics, and the way rom-coms love to dress up coercion as fate. They unpack emotional manipulation in a southern accent, the myth of “the one,” and why Melanie's real love story might've been with her friends—or *literally* anyone else! GUEST DETAILS Becca Rea-Tucker is a reproductive rights advocate, baker, and author whose work merges activism and dessert. She is the author of the cookbook Baking by Feel and the upcoming The Abortion Companion, a supportive guide for people who have abortions. Through her platform @TheSweetFeminist and Substack A Little Something Sweet, she shares affirmations, resources, and writing that challenges shame and anti-abortion misinformation. Her work explores stigma, self-compassion, and bodily autonomy. CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

In this episode, Dr. Kevin Chu and Dr. Justin Dubin explore the importance of self-exams, the emotional challenges of seeking help, and the resources available through the Testicular Cancer Society. April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, and to promote awareness, we have Mike Craycraft on to discuss his journey with testicular cancer. Mike shares his experience from diagnosis to recovery, emphasizing the need for awareness among young men and the significance of early detection and advocacy in navigating cancer treatment.Shameless Sex Podcast Presents: The Who's Your Daddy TourJoin Amy Baldwin and April Lampert, the dynamic hosts of the top-charting Shameless Sex podcast, for an unforgettable live variety show that promises a night of “edutainment”! This 18+ event is packed with laughter, sexy surprises, and wild entertainment that will leave you craving more. Experience an immersive evening filled with special guest performances, interactive games, exciting prizes, exclusive VIP offerings, and you will liekly learn a thing or two. Engage directly with the hosts and fellow attendees in a vibrant atmosphere designed to spark connection and fun. Don't miss this chance to dive into a sensational night where education meets entertainment in the most delightful way!•⁠ ⁠Limited VIP Upgrades available! VIP's get front row seating and exclusive gift bags with $250+ worth of sexy goodies•⁠ ⁠Lots of giveaways from our amazing sponsors such as Magic Wand, Sportsheets, Uberlube, We-Vibe and more!•⁠ ⁠Get your tickets at https://www.shamelesssex.com/whos-your-daddy-tour

DB is here with a critical update on the state of abortion in the U.S.—and it's a mixed bag. From attacks on medication abortion and emergency care to the pardoning of anti-abortion extremists, Trump's agenda is already reshaping access. But there's good news too: Arizona just delivered a major win, and organizing continues to pay off across the country. Also in this ep: the criminalization of providers, why trans rights are reproductive rights, and what you can do to stay informed—and stay loud. CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

In Dirty Dancing, Baby Houseman heads to the Catskills for some good old-fashioned family bonding and accidentally ends up in the arms of a sexy dance instructor—and in the middle of a very real conversation about class, abortion, and rebellion. This week, we had the time of our LIFE with Steph Herold—repro researcher, cultural critic, and abortion advocate—talking class politics, Penny's storyline, and why Dirty Dancing is secretly a movie about choosing community over cool guys (even if the cool guy looks like Patrick Swayze ;). GUEST DETAILS Steph Herold is a researcher at Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health, where she leads the Abortion Onscreen project, studying how abortion is depicted on U.S. television and film. Steph has worked at abortion clinics, abortion funds, and in abortion policy, and has co-authored both peer-reviewed papers grey literature papers on abortion stigma, abortion storytelling, and abortion in popular culture. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, The American Prospect, the Los Angeles Review of Books, and many other outlets.  CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. carafem offers expert abortion care that's personalized to you, whether you are currently pregnant or want to have pills on hand in case of an unexpected pregnancy in the future. With abortion pills by mail, video visits, or in-office options, they'll show you that not only is great abortion care available, but you deserve it without question. Learn more about carafem and get care here: https://carafem.org/ Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

The Digital Gag Report recently published by the Center for Intimacy Justice exposes how social media platforms systematically block sexual health content while giving a free pass to erectile dysfunction ads. From financial losses to self-censorship, the consequences are massive. So why is this happening, and what needs to change for it to stop? Jackie Rotman, founder of the Center for Intimacy Justice, joins us to break down how Big Tech suppresses sexual health content, why women-led businesses take the biggest hit, and what needs to change. Read The Digital Gag Report CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

This week, we're sharing a special clip from a recent episode of a podcast we love, rePROs Fight Back, where Madeline Morcelle, Senior Attorney at the National Health Law Program, breaks down why Medicaid is essential to sexual and reproductive healthcare—and what's at stake with proposed funding cuts. Medicaid currently insures over 72 million people, covering critical reproductive health services like family planning, pregnancy-related care, and abortion (within Hyde Amendment exceptions). But with massive budget cuts on the table, millions of low-income individuals—especially Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and young people—could see their access to care drastically reduced. Listen to the full episode Listen to rePROs Fight Back CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)  

In Legally Blonde, Elle Woods follows her ex to Harvard Law to win him back—only to realize she's way too good for him. But does the movie actually challenge the system, or just find a way to play by its rules? This week, Brandon Kyle Goodman (Big Mouth, Tell Me Something Messy) joins DB to talk about why this movie still resonates, where it falls short on representation, and whether its brand of feminism is as empowering as we remember. Plus: the camp, the class privilege, and why Hollywood can't let a woman succeed without giving her a love story. GUEST DETAILS Brandon Kyle Goodman is a writer, actor, and host. Best known for writing and voicing on the Netflix series "Big Mouth." Currently they host the iHeart sex podcast Tell Me Something Messy where the intention is to destroy shame around sex by talking about sex with humor and heart. They can also be seen hosting the E! news series RE!CAP covering the awards season. Instagram @brandonkylegoodman TikTok@brandonkgood website: brandonkylegoodman.com CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

The Dildo Whisperer has decided it is time for another history lesson from the wonderful world of sex toys. This week they are going to talk about the gold standard of vibrators. it has been around since the 1960's and it is still going strong. What is it? The Hitachi Magic Wand! Find out what makes this device stand out from all the rest! Send the us your sex and relationship questions and maybe you will inspire the next episode of The Dildo Whisperer. We have two ways to reach the show. You can call into our show at 844-695-2766 or you can email us at Askthedw@gmail.com. Follow us on social media @dildowhisperer The Dildo Whisperer is produced by DNR Studios. To subscribe to this show and the rest of the DNR Network of shows including the Cookie Jar Podcast visit: www.dnrstudios.com

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Dawn Gross speaks at the 2025 Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care in February. The gathering was designed to bridges wisdom traditions with emerging frontiers in healing. This year's forum explores transformation through the intersections of integrative cancer care with consciousness and healing arts, featuring distinguished speakers and practitioners from diverse backgrounds. The day included engaging presentations on patient advocacy, expressive arts, and innovative approaches to cancer care. Dawn Gross, MD, PhD, (aka DrAsYouWish) is a national thought leader in Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Writer, Podcaster and Magic Wand Bearer, who pioneers revolutionary palliative medicine as the art of patient care, scientific curiosity and storytelling. Medical director of ANX Hospice and UCSF Palliative Care physician, Dawn earned her MD and PhD in immunology from Tufts University and completed her fellowship training in hematology with an emphasis in bone marrow transplant at Stanford University. She transitioned to the field of hospice and palliative medicine after her father died in 2006. Dawn considers grief an injury and has developed a novel approach to its healing in what she refers to as the ICU “ISEEYOU for the Soul.” She is the creator and host of the radio program, Dying to Talk. Her writing has been published widely including in The New York Times, JAMA, Science and Annals of Internal Medicine. She is an internationally invited speaker most recently sharing true stories from the bedside about what matters most in her 2024 TEDx talk “Ask. The Time is Now” and her new book, Heart Sounds: How a Stethoscope, A Magic Wand, and a Fishing Pole Teach Us to Listen for What Matters Most. Learn more at: www.drasyouwish.com The New School at Commonweal is a collaborative learning community offering conversations about nature, culture, and inner life---so that we can all find meaning, meet inspiring people, and explore the beauty and grief of our changing world. Please like/follow our YouTube channel for more great podcasts. Find out more about The New School at Commonweal on our website: tns.commonweal.org. And like/follow our Soundcloud channel for more great podcasts.

In Sleepless in Seattle, Annie falls for a man she's never met, drawn in by the fantasy of who he might be. But what happens when that fantasy isn't just in your head... and it's talking back to you? In this week's bonus episode, DB dives into the rise of AI relationships, the loneliness driving people to seek them out, and the ethical questions around forming attachments to something that isn't human. Mentioned in this episode: She Fell in Love With ChatGPT. Like, Actual Love. With Sex. "Sleepless in Seattle": More like "Stalking in Seattle" (Rom-Com Vom) CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

In Sleepless in Seattle, a woman hears a stranger's voice on the radio and decides she has to be with him. A few cross-country flights, some light stalking, and one dramatic Empire State Building finale later— a recipe for true love? Or just another rom-com ignoring boundaries in the name of "destiny?" This week, Talia Koren (Dating Intentionally) joins DB to unpack the film's gender dynamics, its borderline obsessive premise, and why rom-coms always overlook the stable, reliable guy. GUEST DETAILS Talia Koren is the host of the Dating Intentionally podcast which is dedicated to helping daters enjoy the process of finding an amazing match in an authentic way. On her show and Instagram, Talia shares lessons she learned from her dating "experiment" as well as wisdom from guests who are specialists, therapists, authors and other daters. IG: @dating.intentionally CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

In The Wedding Planner, Steve and Mary never technically cross a physical line—but does that mean nothing shady is going on? If you're emotionally invested in someone outside your relationship, is that cheating? This week, DB brings in feminist relationship theory from bell hooks, Esther Perel, and Adrienne Rich to unpack emotional infidelity—what it is, why it happens, and how relationship norms shape who gets away with it. Plus: why women are expected to tolerate emotional neglect, how to set boundaries without controlling your partner, and why emotional closeness doesn't have to be a threat to commitment. Mentioned in this episode: "The Wedding Planner": Girlbossing, Gaslighting, and Groom-Stealing" (Rom-Com Vom) CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

Sexologist Alexa Andre (@sexwithalexa) sits down with Sarah Tomchesson, Certified Sex Educator, Embodied Intimacy Coach, Marketing Director for Magic Wand and host of the Fuck Yeah podcast, to talk about one of the most sought-after yet misunderstood experiences: full body orgasms. Recorded in Costa Rica at the Shameless Sex Retreat, this episode dives deep into what full body orgasms really are, how they happen, and how you can tap into them.Sarah shares her journey from discovering sex-positivity in college to becoming a leading voice in pleasure-based sex education. We talk about how shame, stress, and disconnection block pleasure, and how somatic techniques, breathwork, and body awareness can help you reclaim your pleasure and access deeper orgasms.We also cover:

J.Lo and Matthew McConaughey star in one of the most early 2000s rom-coms of all time, complete with a near-death meet-cute and a love triangle that ignores all workplace ethics. But is The Wedding Planner actually romantic...? Or just a lesson in emotional cheating? This week, comedian Liza Treyger joins DB to unpack the film's messy gender politics, its weird obsession with wedding culture, and why Steve might be one of rom-com history's most gaslight-y love interests. GUEST DETAILS Named one of Variety's “Top Ten Comics to Watch,” and a comic who 'shines where sex and politics intersect' by The New York Times, Liza's first ever hour-long comedy special entitled “Night Owl” is heading to Netflix and will drop globally on January 28, 2025. It comes on the heels of “Glittercheese,” a half-hour she taped for Comedy Central, as well as a half-hour she put together for Netflix's stand-up collection “The Degenerates.” A true multi-hyphenate, in addition to working in film and television, Liza hosts the successful podcast That's Messed Up: An SUV podcast (Exactly Right Media) which averages over half a million monthly downloads. CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

The 40-Year-Old Virgin launched a comedy empire—but does it still hold up, or is it best left in the mid-2000s? From outdated jokes to cringeworthy gender politics, this Judd Apatow classic has a lot to answer for.  This week, comedian and Bechdel Cast co-host Caitlin Durante joins DB to break down its virginity-obsessed premise, the way it treats female pleasure as a punchline, and why so many early 2000s comedies leaned on casual misogyny and homophobia for laughs. GUEST DETAILSCaitlin Durante is a comedian, writer, and co-host of The Bechdel Cast, a podcast that examines movies through an intersectional feminist lens. You can follow me on Instagram at @caitlindurante and check out caitlindurante.com CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

This week, at a moment when a lot of businesses are confronting chaos and uncertainty, Shawn Busse talks about how he and Kinesis survived the Great Recession, which was primarily by talking to business owners to better understand their needs and pain points. Shawn's advice? Create a process to talk to both your existing customers and your dream customers on a regular basis. Ask them open-ended questions, including Shawn's favorite: What would you do if you could wave a magic wand and make anything happen?

In this episode, former teacher turned two-time Teacher of the Year, Daryl Williams Jr., shares the secret to maximizing your teaching impact by pinpointing the exact skills you need to improve. He discusses the 'Teacher Toolbox' and introduces a step-by-step process to identify and focus on areas that will bring the greatest return on effort. Daryl reveals the 'Six Principles of Effective Instruction'—Encourage, Engage, Empower, Evaluate, Extend, and Endure—and explains how mastering these principles will transform your classroom. He also offers a free quiz to help you self-assess and determine which skill to work on next, and introduces his impact community for ongoing support. This episode is filled with actionable strategies and insights that aim to skip the trial and error and fast-track your journey to becoming a highly effective educator.CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction: The Quest for Better Teaching00:17 Identifying Key Areas for Improvement01:15 The Teacher Toolbox: Essential Skills01:57 The Do Now and Exit Ticket Dilemma03:12 The Importance of Relevant Training03:56 Launching Live Tuesday Teacher Trainings05:43 The Six Principles of Effective Instruction14:11 Taking the Quiz: Pinpointing Your Focus17:37 Student Engagement Challenges17:52 Evaluating Teaching Approaches18:13 Concerns About Student Learning18:29 Magic Wand for Teaching Success18:55 Quiz Results and Next Steps20:00 Importance of Student Engagement24:06 New Teacher Quick Tip: Preemptive Reset28:10 Teacher's Lounge: Practical Solutions32:46 Exit Ticket: Reflecting on Next Steps________________________________________________________________________________________

This week on Rom-Com Vom, we're switching things up! Instead of cringing our way through a rom-com relic, we're talking about a brand-new release that's changing the game and pushing the genre forward. Good Bad Things puts a disabled love story front and center—no pity, no clichés, just a rom-com that finally gets it right. Danny Kurtzman, the film's star, co-writer, and producer, and Steve Way, executive producer, join DB to talk about breaking stereotypes, rewriting rom-com history, and what it really means to see yourself on screen. Plus: the deep friendship at the heart of this love story, the worst disability tropes that need to die, and why it matters who gets to tell these stories. GUEST DETAILS Danny Kurtzman is a physically disabled actor, model, entrepreneur, and advocate for the disabled community. Today Danny's passion lies in making this world a more powerful place for all disabled individuals by using his platform to spread his disability pride and tell the world that despite being physically disabled that he says "there's nothing wrong with my body." Danny just wrapped his first feature film, Good Bad Things, where he's the main actor alongside the talented Brett Dier and Jessica Parker Kennedy. Danny also co-wrote and Produced Good Bad Things with his childhood friend and talented director Shane D. Stanger. Steve Way is a substitute teacher by day and stand up comedian by night. He was born with Muscular Dystrophy and is an advocate for disability awareness. Steve performs stand up in the NJ/NY area, motivational speeches around the country, can be seen on the Hulu show Ramy. CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

Juno frames adoption as the simple alternative to abortion—but is that really the case? In this bonus episode, Dr. Gretchen Sisson returns to answer more of our biggest questions about adoption, including why adoption isn't the “solution” it's often made out to be, how birth mothers experience relinquishment, and what her research for Relinquished uncovered about the realities of adoption in the U.S. Mentioned in this episode: "Juno": Adoption Politics and Teen Pregnancy Tropes (Rom-Com Vom) CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Marketing Coordinator: Alex Bateman Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)  

Juno is arguably the most well-known depiction of adoption in pop culture... but what messages does it really send about relinquishment, teen pregnancy, and reproductive justice? Is adoption truly the “perfect alternative” to abortion as Juno would have us believe, or does this charmingly complicated 2007 film gloss over the realities of birth mothers and family separation? This week, we're joined by Dr. Gretchen Sisson, sociologist and author of Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood, to break down Juno's thorny politics on choice, motherhood, and adoption. GUEST DETAILS Gretchen Sisson, Ph.D., is a qualitative sociologist studying abortion and adoption at Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at University of California, San Francisco. Her research was cited in the Supreme Court's dissent in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. She is the author of Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood. CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, + Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Marketing Coordinator: Alex Bateman Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

Chime In, Send Us a Text Message!Welcome to Episode 78 of the Know Stroke Podcast.  On this episode co-host  David Dansereau is running solo without his broadcasting partner Mike Garrow, who is traveling to LA to attend the 2025 International Stroke Conference ( and maybe he'll even fit in a Lakers game while there! )Mike will be taking part in advisory board meetings for the American Heart and Stroke Association, sharing his valuable care provider lived experience and advocacy perspectives. For our listeners attending ISC, please introduce yourself to Mike!On this first episode of 2025, David gives a quick update to why he hasn't been behind the microphone for a bit on the show,  and also covers his own ‘magic wand' answer to our somewhat famous question we've asked every guest on our show.  David also reveals the origin story behind the magic wand question, how it's tied to research initiated while at the International Stroke Conference (ISC), his current book project (Closure After Stroke), and what all the knowledge gained from these answers reveals about changes needed to the stroke care pathway. Here are some of the common themes around changes needed in stroke care (see linked post for details):Enhanced Public Education and AwarenessStreamlined Emergency Response SystemsComprehensive Post-Stroke RehabilitationEquitable Access to CareAdvancements in Research and TechnologyPatient and Care Partner Access and VoiceAlso David thanks one of our show supporters who reached out to him recently, politely inquiring, ‘are you still doing the show??' So hopefully this episode answers that question too and with it ensures your continued needed support! Help Us -Be a Show Supporter!  Show Mentions:More on our famous podcast questionThe Slinky Effect in Stroke RecoveryThe Real Problem with StrokeSupport Our Show! Thank you for helping us to continue to make great content. We appreciate your generosity! Support the showShow credits:Music intro credit to Jake Dansereau. Our intro welcome is the voice of Caroline Goggin, a stroke survivor and our first podcast guest! Please listen to her inspiring story on Episode 2 of the podcast.Connect with Us and Share our Show on Social:Website | Linkedin | Twitter | YouTube | FacebookKnow Stroke Podcast Disclaimer: Our podcast and media advertising services are for informational purposes only and do not constitute the practice of medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Get Our Podcast News Updates on Substack

So maybe you too need to get your groove back… we've got you. In this bonus episode, we're talking all things libido—where it went, why it left, and how to invite it back to the party. Inspired by this week's Rom-Com Vom episode on How Stella Got Her Groove Back, we're breaking down the most common reasons desire fades, what can help reignite it, and why fluctuating libido is (spoiler alert!) completely normal. Mentioned in this episode: "How Stella Got Her Groove Back": The Age Gap That Shook The 90s (Rom-Com Vom)  Maintaining Long-Term Relationships and Keeping The Spark Alive with Therapist, Dr. Lexx Brown-James CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, + Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Marketing Coordinator: Alex Bateman Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

What can 1998's How Stella Got Her Groove Back teach us about love, age gaps, and black romance? DB and beloved return guest Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons dive into the film's portrayal of intimacy, sisterhood, and the complexities of age-gap relationships. Plus: cringy accents, objectifying Taye Diggs, and the long-term cultural impact of this iconic rom-com. GUEST DETAILS Dr. Candice Nicole is an award-winning psychologist and associate professor at Emory University. She is author of Good Sex: Stories, Science, and Strategies for Sexual Liberation, debuting February 4. She can be found on IG and Threads, or at www.drcandicenicole.com. CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, + Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Marketing Coordinator: Alex Bateman Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

Ever wondered what “sex work is work” really means? Or why criminalization makes life more dangerous for sex workers? Inspired by this week's episode about Pretty Woman, DB breaks down the most common misconceptions about sex work, why advocacating for sex workers is crucial for bodily autonomy, and how recent policy implementations are impacting the safety and rights of sex workers today. Plus, learn how organizations like the Red Umbrella Fund are leading the fight for change. Mentioned in this episode: Sex Ed with DB: Sex Work is Not Sex Trafficking The Red Umbrella Fund —— FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB —— ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, + Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! —— KEEP IN TOUCH: Want to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and answers to your sex ed questions here. —— SEXUAL HEALTH PROS: Check out DB's workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand. —— ABOUT SEX ED WITH DB: Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. —— ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 TEAM: —— FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB —— ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, + Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! —— KEEP IN TOUCH: Want to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and answers to your sex ed questions here. —— SEXUAL HEALTH PROS: Check out DB's workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand. —— ABOUT SEX ED WITH DB: Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. —— ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 TEAM: Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Marketing Coordinator: Alex Bateman Rom-Com Vom Logo: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

There's plenty to love about the 1990s classic Pretty Woman… but just as much to cringe at. Savannah Hankinson, former assistant to rom-com royalty like Nancy Meyers and Rob Marshall, joins DB to unpack the good, the bad, and the downright creepy. From a disturbingly predatory George Costanza to the strange class politics bubbling under the surface, we break down whether this beloved rom-com classic still shines or if it's better left on the streets! 05:58 First impressions of the film as kids 11:58 Power dynamics in Pretty Woman 17:55 The fairy tale trope 24:34 The shopping montage and class politics 30:01 How Hollywood portrayed sex work 35:39 Cringe Corner! GUEST DEETS: Savannah Hankinson is the Head of Development at Meet Cute. She previously worked as an assistant to Nancy Meyers (Something's Gotta Give), Rob Marshall (The Little Mermaid), and Justin Paul (La La Land). —— FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdb Twitter : @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB —— ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, + Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! —— KEEP IN TOUCH: Want to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and answers to your sex ed questions here. —— SEXUAL HEALTH PROS: Check out DB's workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand. —— ABOUT SEX ED WITH DB: Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. —— ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 TEAM: Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Marketing Coordinator: Alex Bateman Rom-Com Vom Logo: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

Inspired by this week's Rom-Com Vom episode about Notting Hill, DB tackles a listener's question: Is it even possible to take nudes safely? We're digging into how to protect your privacy online while still keeping it sexy. Don't miss it! —— FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdb Twitter : @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB —— ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, + Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! —— KEEP IN TOUCH: Want to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and answers to your sex ed questions here. —— SEXUAL HEALTH PROS: Check out DB's workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand. —— ABOUT SEX ED WITH DB: Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. —— ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 TEAM: Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Marketing Coordinator: Alex Bateman Rom-Com Vom Logo: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)  

Join us as we kick off Season 11 with the first of a whole new series of Rom-Com Vom! DB and her mom and iconic return guest, Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt, dive into 1999's "Notting Hill." From awkward dinner parties to the problematic "I'm just a girl" speech, we unpack how this classic holds up in 2025. How much did this 90s gem make us vom? Listen to the end to find out! 07:52 The Taming of Successful Women 15:00 The Power Dynamic 20:47 Anna's Self-Diminishment 28:40 Rewriting Notting Hill for 2025 34:44 Final Ratings  GUEST DETAILS Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt is a board-certified OBGYN with over 30 years of experience. She's also DB's mom and a frequent guest on Sex Ed with DB, bringing her medical expertise and pop culture commentary to our conversations about sex, relationships, and media representation! CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB SEASON 11 SPONSORS Proudly supported by Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, and Arya Find exclusive discounts on DB's recommended products GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.com Subscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Marketing Coordinator: Alex Bateman Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)

DB dives headfirst into a hilarious and informative conversation with sexologist Goody Howard, MSW, MPH about oral sex, confidence inside and outside of the bedroom, and the 18 different types of orgasms! Plus, they discuss how to build a small business as a sexual health educator and how science can help us understand pleasure. —— How Goody uses her academic background to build sexual confidence courses [00:15:45] Goody breaks down how sexual health is a public health issue [00:16:36] Goody shares her best Oral Sex 101 tips [00:19:58] How to frame oral sex as a mutually pleasurable experience [00:24:14] How confidence outside the bedroom impacts your sex life [00:26:54] Find more from Goody: IG: @AskGoody Website: AskGoody.com —— Follow Sex Ed with DB on: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdb YouTube: Sex Ed with DB Twitter: @sexedwithdb Facebook: @edwithdb Rep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. Want to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 8 is Sponsored by: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, and Future Method. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! —— About Sex Ed with DB: Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 8 Team: Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer and Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Associate Producer: Sadie Lidji Marketing Coordinator: Kate Fiala

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