Podcast appearances and mentions of noah michelson

Here it is: our most downloaded episode of 2023! After Liz's viral Huffington Post article was published in 2022, she sat down for a Twitter Spaces interview with their Head of HuffPost Personal, who was not afraid to ask some tough questions about details we've never shared before. We will be back next week with brand new episodes!   We've shared our love story many times before, but there are some details we've never covered. That might be because people were too scared to ask us, but Noah Michelson from Huffington Post was not. In Liz's Twitter Spaces interview with him last week, Noah asked about how Lee's divorce and sexuality influenced our love story, Liz's previous judgements about sexuality, and more details you've never heard before.   Leave us a voice memo at https://Speakpipe.com/BePowerful! Send us a question to answer on the show, something that resonated with you from an episode, whatever you'd like! We can't wait to hear from you!   Step up your sleep game with Baloo, the leading name in luxury weighted blankets that are eco-friendly, non-toxic, and machine washable! Use code “LIZ” at Baloo to get 22% off your order!   Sakara offers sleek and science-backed nutrition products that will help you feel your best and hit all your wellness goals! Get 20% off at Sakara with promo code “XOLIZHSM”   Resources mentioned: Full Huffpost Twitter Spaces Interview   Some key takeaways from this episode include: Every time you tell your story, you remember more details and share more parts of it that help you step fully into your authentic self.  So many of us are raised to put ourselves into a box when it comes to gender and sexuality. We might place judgment - without any bad intentions! - on what it means to break from societal norms, and we should reflect and reevaluate those thoughts regularly. If you're afraid to do something that feels right to you, remember that courage is not about being unafraid. Courage means being afraid and doing it anyway.   Hilliard Studio Method takes working out to the next level to produce results that are nothing short of a total mind-body transformation. If you're ready to get in incredible shape, you can work out with us in-person at our Charlotte studio, join classes from home via Zoom, or sign up for our on-demand streaming service! HSM In-Person Classes HSM At Home (Via Zoom) HSM Streaming   Be Powerful with Liz & Lee is focused on helping you find your inner power and for us to share our thoughts on society, culture, and current events. As the team behind Hilliard Studio Method in Charlotte, North Carolina, we love all things wellness and will also share info on how to live your healthiest life mentally, physically, and emotionally.   Podcast contact info: Liz's Instagram  Lee's Instagram Hilliard Studio Method HSM Facebook Liz & Lee's YouTube  

Estelle Erasmus brings her 30 years of experience to Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about what it takes to break through submission slushpiles, the key to exemplary essays, honing our writer's voice and giving editors what they need, pitching story vs. topic, the art of companion pieces, conveying our passion and investment, and her new book Writing That Gets Noticed.   Also in this episode: -podcasts as a way to reach readers -the pace of online outlets  -researching before you pitch   Books mentioned in this episode: On Writing Well by William Zinsser The Situation and the Story by VIvian Gornick  When She Comes Back by Ronit Plank   Estelle Erasmus, author of Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published (June 2023), is a professor of writing at New York University, the host of the Freelance Writing Direct podcast, and former “All About the Pitch” columnist for Writer's Digest where she also teaches classes on pitching, personal essay writing, and getting started in writing. She has written about a variety of subjects (health, beauty, fitness, publishing, business, travel) for numerous publications. Her articles for the New York Times and Washington Post have gone globally viral (with more than 500 comments on her New York Times piece, “How to Bullyproof Your Child”). She has appeared on Good Morning America and has had her articles discussed on The View. She has also taught, coached, and mentored many writers who have gone on to be widely published in top publications. She received the 2023 NYU School of Professional Studies Teaching Excellence Award, is an American Society of Journalists and Authors award winner, and was a cast member in the inaugural New York City production of the Listen to Your Mother storytelling show. Learn more at www.EstelleSErasmus.com and register for her latest classes. Also, follow Estelle on Instagram, TikTok, and X, and sign up for her Substack Connect with Estelle: Author of WRITING THAT GETS NOTICED  Available to order now. www.estelleserasmus.com (sign up for her newsletter) Sign up for her substack Adjunct Instructor, NYU (Sign up for my latest classes) Recipient 2023 NYU SPS Teaching Excellence Award Freelance Writing Direct Podcast (iTunes) (She speaks to Cheryl Strayed, Ann Hood, Noah Michelson, Alan Henry, and more) Freelance Writing Direct Podcast (YouTube) Follow me: Twitter, Instagram, TikTok Writer's Digest: What to Do to Maximize Your Launch Week And Get Your Book Noticed https://estelleserasmus.com   – Ronit Plank is a writer, teacher, and editor whose work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Writer's Digest, The Rumpus, American Literary Review, Hippocampus, The Iowa Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named a 2021 Best True Crime Book by Book Riot and was a Finalist in the National Indie Excellence Awards, the Housatonic Book Awards, and the Book of the Year Awards. Her fiction and creative nonfiction have been nominated for Pushcart Prizes, the Best of the Net, and the Best Microfiction Anthology, and her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' Eludia Award. She is creative nonfiction editor at The Citron Review and lives in Seattle with her family where she is working on her next book.   More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Sign up for monthly podcast and writing updates: https://bit.ly/33nyTKd Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ More about WHEN SHE COMES BACK, a memoir: https://ronitplank.com/book/ More about HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE, a short story collection: https://ronitplank.com/home-is-a-made-up-place/   Connect with Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://twitter.com/RonitPlank https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank   Background photo: Canva Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

On today's episode, Luis has a conversation with Noah Michelson, editor at HuffPost Personal, over their shared love of Tori Amos, and the way her music has helped them explore their own traumas.Tori Amos shares so honestly (both through her music and her personality), and they discuss how it has a way of making others feel seen, and how it can be life saving to experience.The also explore topics including:art and transmutation of painful experienceshow musicians can awaken partswork intuitively the animism and manifestation of artthe ability to hold multiple meanings at the same timehow you can titrate your own experience with music and artthe wisdom and gift of trial-by-fire, and living in gratitudeYou can read Noah's article about Tori Amos here:https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tori-amos-fans-tour_n_6466702de4b06749be12705eYou can register for the waitlist for Luis' next six week course here:https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/course

Today's episode features a story by one of our favorite students, Margery Berger. She has been taking classes with us since way before the pandemic. Margery has told stories on our podcast twice before. Episode 46: An Object Is not Just an Object aired in 2018 features a really compelling story about Margery's obsession with her scale. On Episode 95: What Did It Take to Finally Get Published? Margery told a story about the time her boyfriend said she has ugly hands. That episode is great because we talked to Margery about what holds her back. Margery submitted this story to the Huffington Post and editor Noah Michelson (@NoahMichelson on Twitter) picked it up. Her story is called, I Hated My Breasts and Was Afraid to Show Them to Dates. Here's What Happened When I Did.We also bring you an interview with Noah Michelson who is the head of HuffPost personal and the host of "D Is For Desire," HuffPost's love and sex podcast. Noah gave Margery this note: “What would someone who didn't have your experience learn from reading your story?” Because of Noah Michelson, we're thinking about stories in a new way. Maybe you will too. Margery Berger is the mother of two grown children. She lives in Miami with her two poorly behaved dogs and David. She has written for Home Miami Magazine, Lip Service, Next Tribe and for the Writing Class Radio podcast. Find her on IG: @wherestulipnowWriting Class Radio is hosted by Allison Langer and Andrea Askowitz. Audio production by Matt Cundill, Evan Surminski, Chloe Emond-Lane, and Aiden Glassey at the Sound Off Media Company. Theme music is by Marnino Toussaint.There's more writing class on our website including stories we study, editing resources, video classes, writing retreats, and live online classes. Join our writing community by following us on Patreon. If you want to write with us every week, you can join our First Draft weekly writers groups. You have the option to join Allison on Tuesdays 12-1 ET and/or Zorina Frey Wednesdays 7-8pm ET. You'll write to a prompt and share what you wrote. If you're a business owner, community activist, group that needs healing, entrepreneur and you want to help your team write better, check out all the classes we offer on our website, writingclassradio.com.Join the community that comes together for instruction, an excuse to write, and most importantly, the support from other writers. To learn more, go to www.Patreon.com/writingclassradio. Or sign up HERE for First Draft for a FREE Zoom link.Join the community that comes together for instruction, an excuse to write, and most importantly, the support from other writers. A new episode will drop every other WEDNESDAY. There's no better way to understand ourselves and each other, than by writing and sharing our stories. Everyone has a story. What's yours?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've shared our love story many times before, but there are some details we've never covered. That might be because people were too scared to ask us, but Noah Michelson from Huffington Post was not. In Liz's Twitter Spaces interview with him last week, Noah asked about how Lee's divorce and sexuality influenced our love story, Liz's previous judgements about sexuality, and more details you've never heard before. Leave us a voice memo at https://Speakpipe.com/BePowerful! Send us a question to answer on the show, something that resonated with you from an episode, whatever you'd like! We can't wait to hear from you! Treat yourself to the gift of glow this month! Get a beautiful tan right in the comfort of your home with Holly from No Shade Spray Tanning in Charlotte! Use code “NOSHADE” on their website to get $10 off your next session! Sakara offers sleek and science-backed nutrition products that will help you feel your best and hit all your wellness goals! Get 20% off at Sakara with promo code “XOLIZHSM” Resources mentioned: Full Huffpost Twitter Spaces Interview Some key takeaways from this episode include: Every time you tell your story, you remember more details and share more parts of it that help you step fully into your authentic self.  So many of us are raised to put ourselves into a box when it comes to gender and sexuality. We might place judgment - without any bad intentions! - on what it means to break from societal norms, and we should reflect and reevaluate those thoughts regularly. If you're afraid to do something that feels right to you, remember that courage is not about being unafraid. Courage means being afraid and doing it anyway. Hilliard Studio Method takes working out to the next level to produce results that are nothing short of a total mind-body transformation. If you're ready to get in incredible shape, you can work out with us in-person at our Charlotte studio, join classes from home via Zoom, or sign up for our on-demand streaming service! HSM In-Person Classes HSM At Home (Via Zoom) HSM Streaming Be Powerful with Liz & Lee is focused on helping you find your inner power and for us to share our thoughts on society, culture, and current events. As the team behind Hilliard Studio Method in Charlotte, North Carolina, we love all things wellness and will also share info on how to live your healthiest life mentally, physically, and emotionally. Podcast contact info: Liz's Instagram  Lee's Instagram Hilliard Studio Method HSM Facebook Liz & Lee's YouTube

Noah Michelson is the Editorial Director of HuffPost Personal and the host of "D Is For Desire," HuffPost's love and sex podcast. He joined HuffPost in 2011 and went on to oversee all of HuffPost's community sections before pivoting to create and run HuffPost Personal in 2018. He received his MFA in Poetry from New York University and has served as a commentator for the BBC, MSNBC, Entertainment Tonight, Current TV, Fuse, Sirius XM, and HuffPost Live.In an article he wrote for Out Magazine, Noah says with regard to the paranormal, he “always really, really wanted to believe -- but had not been given any reason to.” He went on to say that growing up, his grandmother's family was incredibly superstitious: No seating 13 people at a single dinner table, no traveling on Friday the 13th, and her grandmother supposedly lived next door to a werewolf somewhere in Germany. As the story goes, he was a really nice guy -- you just had to lock up your chickens whenever there was a full moon, or the next morning he'd have eaten them all. Beyond that, his little brother may or may not have been abducted by aliens (he spent most nights sleeping on a mattress on his bedroom floor because he was too scared to be in his room alone in case they came back for him), but he never had an actual close encounter of the supernatural kind - Until he met a psychic medium.

Is your favorite animal a cat? It might be a sign of you being a cheater! JK, but their is a survey that is claiming just that! Also, the founder of a new map created to showcase safe spaces for queer travelers joins us. Plus, find out how not saying gay in school almost cost Noah Michelson their life & how it could be having the same impact on queer children everywhere. And so much more!  Special guests: Charlie Sprinkman - Founder of Everywhere Is Queer. Based out of Bend,Oregon. Noah Michelson -Head of HuffPost Personal

Rantz Hoseley joins us today to give me and Noah Michelson an exclusive reveal of all the artists participating in Little Earthquakes: The Graphic Album, as well as the full details on which bee-sides are finally getting pressed to vinyl!

Merry Christmas! Welcome to Episode Thirty of The West London Witch, a podcast where we share stories about those moments where we find ourselves very much not alone. In this extra special holiday episode Noah Michelson, Head of Huff Post Personal, shares with us the beautiful story of his father sending him a message of love from the other side. Settle down with a box of tissues, a steaming cup of mulled wine, and enjoy this heartwarming story of loss, grief, and ever lasting love.

DJ Louie is joined by HuffPost's Noah Michelson to discuss Australian Queen of Pop, Kylie Minogue. Louie and Noah trace the singularity of Kylie's two-tract pop career: In most of the world, she's an A+ list arena-trotting superstar with more than three decades of hits and yet here in America, she's perceived as either a one-hit-wonder or a niche gay icon. They discuss why that is, break down Kylie's entire career from late ‘80s teenybopper to mid 90s avant boundary-pusher to her later period resurgence with the smash global hit “Can't Get You Out Of My Head” and her recent solid run of well-made albums that relish in well-worn Kylie tropes. Louie and Noah then break down Kylie's influence on the pop stars who came after her like Lady GaGa and Britney Spears, what makes her so beloved amongst the gay community, and the differing requirements for pop stars in America vs. the rest of the world. Finally, they take on the extraordinarily challenging task of ranking Kylie in the Pop Pantheon. Check out Louie's Playlist of Kylie Essentials on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5wIrtrsbNMesqLHXcj3IdW?si=9a1f1897a76a4d1e Follow DJ Louie XIV on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djlouiexiv/ Follow DJ Louie XIV on Twitter: https://twitter.com/djlouiexiv Follow Pop Pantheon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppantheonpod/ Follow Pop Pantheon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PopPantheonPod Follow Noah Michelson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/noahmichelson

Some people discover their sexuality later in life and some are aware of it from a very young age. Noah Michelson knew he was queer from some of his earliest memories. First he was sexually attracted to Mr. Rogers, then Jesus, and ultimately “was in love with the garbage man.” After doing a saucy dance for the sultry sanitation worker, Noah was asked if he was “a little queer or something.” Though he didn't know what it meant, he knew that it was magnificent and something he wanted to be. In this episode, Phil and Alex welcome Noah to the show where the three discuss owning one's sexuality, combating the sex-negative culture we live in, and the ways in which Noah is pushing the conversation farther along, both as a journalist for HuffPost and through his podcast, D is for Desire.

Period sex happens. Many have it. Some even crave it. So, why don’t we talk about it? On the final episode of season one, host Noah Michelson opens the line to listeners, period sex fetishists and a digital sex worker who reframed her relationship with menstruation through sex. He also speaks with menstrual historian Elissa Stein, the author of Flow, who explains why periods ― and period sex ― are still so scary to so many people and what it’ll take to change that.If you have ideas you’d like to share with the D is For Desire team – maybe what you’d like to hear in season two – email us at desire@huffpost.com, or leave a voicemail at 732-660-8030. We’d love to hear from you.Until next time, remember: it's not taboo if it turns you on. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

CannaSexual: [adjective/noun] describing one who mindfully combines cannabis and sex. That’s according to Ashley Manta, the sex educator who coined the term. But dive into her dank work and you’ll find it’s a sensual, stoned choose-your-own-adventure. here’s no one way to bring weed into the bedroom.On this episode, host Noah Michelson talks with Ashley about why combining cannabis and sex can be so revolutionary, what folks can expect if they sign up for one of her workshops and a few do’s and don’ts for experiencing the ultimate sex high. He also speaks with Dr. Becky Lynn, an OBGYN, who is doing groundbreaking research into the ways cannabis may affect women’s bodies and sexuality. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sex can be magical, but sex magic is its own category of witchcraft. Believe it or not, there’s powerful erotic energy inside all of us. So ... what happens when we harness it? On this episode, host Noah Michelson learns from two practicing sex witches about how to wade into the velvety realms of our subconscious and emerge closer to our desires. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There was no new episode this week, so instead, we’re here to introduce you to a new member of the HuffPost podcast family.D Is For Desire is hosted by our colleague Noah Michelson and explores sex, sexuality, relationships and love from angles you could have never imagined in health class.You may have heard a trailer for the show play during a break on last week’s podcast, but we’re here to give you a chance to listen to a full episode about a topic Bachelor fans know all too well: Romance! And the lack of it! And questioning the very concept of it!In this episode of D Is For Desire, we hear from Joci, a woman who thought there was something wrong with her until she was 46 years old, when she discovered the term “Aromantic.”The first three episodes of D Is For Desire are already available, with more episodes premiering on Fridays, this summer.You can listen and subscribe to D Is For Desire on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d-is-for-desire/id1516511773 Or wherever you get your podcasts:https://www.huffpost.com/entry/d-is-for-desire-aromantic-romantic-orientation_n_5efb6598c5b612083c537b08 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In and out of her online chatroom, Lindsay Dye makes a big sexy mess ... by sitting on cakes. She calls them “temporary sculptures.” Cakesitting, like any performance of kink, is an art. On this episode host Noah Michelson dives deep with the artist herself to learn exactly what goes on during one of her cakesitting sessions, what happens when she takes her show out of the cam room and into the real world and some of the occupational hazards of rolling around in all of that sugar and butter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Roses are red, violets are blue, romance isn’t always everything. Sorry, boo. For people who are aromantic, the heart-pumping pull to find what society deems “the one” is hardly felt – if at all. What can we learn about love from people who identify this way? On this episode, host Noah Michelson deconstructs romance – and our culture’s obsession with it – with one woman who studies it and another who lives without any desire for it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

D Is For Desire is a new podcast from HuffPost that explores sex, sexuality, relationships and love from angles you could have never imagined in health class. It’s personal storytelling plus conversations with experts and a whole lot of voyeuristic yet vital information.On each episode, host Noah Michelson introduces listeners to individuals who are willing to open up about their longings, predilections and relationships in order to inform others about who they are, what they want, what satisfies them and why it matters — which could have implications for the rest of us. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 72 of He Said What features Noah Michelson, the Editorial Director of HuffPost Personal, and the host of the podcast D is for Desire. On this episode, we discuss unconventional relationships, equality, meeting IRL, being independent in a relationship, and so much more!

What can you gain by giving yourself a fresh start? My guest this week is Noah Michelson, an editor at the Huffington Post. He's been lucky enough to give himself a couple of reboots in life, jumping from situations that were unsafe or unfulfilling to find something better once he wiped the slate clean.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First a reminder that I host twice-monthly livestreams where I chat with listeners like you about the book and movies and music and shows that are bringing you joy right now. The next one is on June 8, at 9am pacific, and there's a link at the top of the Sewers of Paris twitter feed.Big thanks to everyone who makes The Sewers of Paris possible with a pledge of support on Patreon -- head over to SewersOfParis.com and click "Support the show on Patreon" to check out the rewards for backers.And for more queer podcasting, check out the show Queens of Adventure, featuring drag queens on an epic Dungeons and Dragons quest! That's at QueensOfAdventure.com.

Week Two of The Monday Mocha Series. For those of you who have popped by for the first time to have a cuppa with me - this podcast is a chance to have a break from my Aunties, Ammi and 170 cousins featured on my Wednesday podcast and hear the journey of an inspiring individual from some part of the world. As you all know, I love talking. A lot. The reason for starting the Monday Mocha podcast is that through the teachings and lessons I have the privilege of sharing with you every week that have come from my teachers; I am still a student in pursuit of more knowledge, self awareness and tools to cultivate more of the good things we need more of in this world. Each Monday, I'll be having a chat to a guest who has much wisdom to share that we can all benefit from - to light up our day that little bit brighter. It will literally feel like you're sitting right there, having coffee with us. So c'mon, let's have a Mocha! "I was 28 when I wanted a new career. You're never too old to try something new. If you're 29 or 48 or 52 and you wanna do something - I say go do it.." My guest this week is one of my favourite people in media. He is simply adorable and amidst his crazy busy schedule, he always makes time to see me when I'm in New York. From landing in New York with a Poetry Degree and $80,000 in debt, Noah volunteered his time to work as an intern for Out Magazine during the day, and took up odd jobs to pay rent in the evenings. Now, he heads up the Huffington Post Queer Voices Section as Executive Editor. Anyway, enough spoilers from me. Have a listen. Follow Noah: @noahmichelson Available on: iTunes | Spreaker | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Google Play Featured Voices: Ginni Saraswati, Noah Michelson & Sam Phelps Produced by: Sam Phelps NEXT EPISODE: What's your Flavour: Wednesday, February 8 Photos: Joey Middleton www.theginnishow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine a sex party where one of the guests is HIV positive and no one knows who it is -- and no one is allowed to use protection. In this episode co-host Noah Michelson speaks with psychotherapist, sexologist and sex therapist Dr. Michael Aaron to find out more about these alleged sex roulette parties, how the story might have originated and the psychology behind people who get a thrill from sexual practices that many others might consider unorthodox or even dangerous. Elsewhere in the episode, Noah & Carina chat about some of the biggest sex headlines of the week -- including why you may never want to have sex in front your TV ever again -- and answer a few listener questions like "Is it OK to fantasize about rape?" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Can you find your match, based on smell alone? In this episode, host Noah Michelson tries the new Smell Dating service to find out if it can help him find love. Producer, Katelyn Bogucki joins him on his journey, and together they explore the power of smell and its effect on love. The episode features conversations with the Smell Dating founders, Tega Brain and Sam Levine; smell dating participant, Adam Simon and Dr. Charles Wysocki, Emeritus Member of the Monell Senses Center. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The way sex is depicted on camera and how people can experience it is changing. Emma Gray, Executive Editor of HuffPost's Women vertical, recently collaborated with the site's multimedia team to create a stunning look at the unexpectedly vibrant female-centered world of porn thriving on Tumblr. Inspired by Tumblr's radical shift, co-hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson investigate how the porn industry is rapidly changing in other arenas too. They speak with Cindy Gallop, the founder and CEO of Make Love Not Porn, a site that features real people having real sex, and Ela Darling, one of the co-founders of VRTube.xxx and a pioneer in the burgeoning world of virtual reality porn. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What it means to be celibate in 2016? What can people who aren't celibate can learn about their own sex lives from those who are? Co-hosts Noah Michelson and Carina Kolodny interview a woman who recently became celibate to heal after a divorce, a woman who became celibate to help her with self-control and become closer to God and author Eve Tushnet, who wrote “Gay and Catholic: Accepting My Sexuality, Finding Community, Living my Faith” and “Amends: A Novel.” She became Catholic in college and, in doing so, began a life of celibacy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You've heard of sleepwalking, night terrors and possibly even people who have sleep-related eating disorders, but you may have never heard of sexsomnia, a condition that causes people to engage in sexual activities -- ranging from making sexual noises to pelvic thrusting to masturbation to sexual intercourse -- while they’re asleep. The condition, which falls under the umbrella of parasomnia, or disorders that cause abnormal or unusual behavior of the nervous system during sleep, is still relatively unknown to the general public. Sexsomnia, in some cases for some people, can be experienced as an unusual or perhaps annoying event, but in rarer, more extreme cases, it can be the cause of sexual assault or molestation, which can make being diagnosed with the disorder -- or being in a relationship, whether romantic or familial -- troubling and even dangerous to all those affected. Co-hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson speak with Stephen Klinck, a man who has compellingly written several pieces about his... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Co-hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson are joined by Dr. Zhana Vrangalova, a sex expert and professor at New York University, to tackle listener questions that ranged from "Is it too soon to getting married if you've only known someone for three weeks?" to "are golden showers safe?" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Overcoming an addiction comes with a variety of challenges but one aspect of sobriety that's often left undiscussed is how it can affect sex and relationships. Co-hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson speak with three recovering addicts to learn about how their sobriety has changed the way they look at and experience sex and intimacy: Scott, a gay man from Australia who was addicted to crystal methamphetamine for 15 years; Brian Rinker, a journalist who has written extensively about his addiction to heroin; and Sacha Zimmerman, formally Sacha Z. Scoblic, author of Unwasted: My Lush Sobriety and an editor at The Atlantic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The search for a relationship -- or just a decent date -- can be difficult for anyone. But for people who identify as overweight, the journey can be even more daunting. In the latest episode of the HuffPost Love+Sex Podcast, co-hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson explore how weight can affect relationships and sex. The episode was inspired by a young man named Daniel who is overweight and emailed asking for advice about finding a woman to date. Along with Daniel's very personal story, Kolodny and Michelson also talked to Kelly Shibari (pictured above), a model, adult entertainer, publicist and the first plus-size woman to appear on the cover of Penthouse Forum; Substantia Jones, who proudly embraces the term "fat" and launched the Adipositivity Project to help others discover their own beauty; and Sarah Varney, the author of "XL Love: How The Obesity Crisis Is Complicating America's Love Life" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If a man is having sex with other men, he must be gay or bi or somewhere on the queer spectrum, right? Not necessarily. At least not according to some men who feel their sexual activities and their sexual identities don't have to -- and do not -- align. In this episode of The HuffPost Love+Sex Podcast co-hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson speak with two of these men: Mike, 36, and Christopher, 20, both of whom identify as straight even though they have sex with other men. Kolodny and Michelson also chat with Chelsea Reynolds, a doctoral candidate at the University of Minnesota, whose investigations of online identities was partly inspired by her discovery of straight men cruising Craiglist to find male sexual partners. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sex tourism can mean many different things depending on who you are and what you're looking to find. For some people, booking a vacation that will center around a sexual event, like San Francisco's Folsom Street Fair, allows them to meet other people who have similar sexual interests. For others, traveling for sex means not having to worry about running into someone they know while in an intimate position. And some people just want the thrill of visiting a place like Amsterdam's Red Light District that welcomes and encourages sexual exploration. In this episode of HuffPost's Love+Sex Podcast, co-hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson take a virtual trip around the world to learn more about sex tourism and what motivates people to hit the road in search of sexual adventures. They speak with Matt, a DJ from Australia who travels halfway around the world each year to attend the world's biggest leather event; Jody Hanson, an academic and author who has written extensively about sex tourism; and Elard Tissot... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Where do teens turn when they aren't getting the information they want and need from their schools (or often parents)? For many, it's their local bookstore or library. In this episode of The Huffington Post's Love+Sex Podcast, co-hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson explore how young adult (YA) literature -- from classics like Clan of the Cave Bear to more recent favorites like Twilight -- is providing many teens with information about sex and sexuality they aren't getting anywhere else. Kolodny and Michelson chatted with Emily M. Danforth, the author of The Misadventures of Cameron Post, Megan McCafferty, the author of the New York Times-bestselling Jessica Darling series which includes Sloppy Firsts and Amy Lang, the founder of Birds And Bees And Kids, which helps parents figure out how to approach that important -- and often intimidating -- talk about sex with their kids. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 2015, is it still a big deal to lose your virginity? Inspired by several emails from listeners who are still virgins, hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson decided to investigate the concept of virginity and whether or not it's still considered a major event in ones love life. They're joined by Dr. Zoe Peterson, an Associate Professor of Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri St. Louis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the latest episode of HuffPost's Love+Sex Podcast, co-hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson tackle the following question from a listener: "Is 'pig play' something only gay men engage in? Or do straight people like 'pig play' too?" To help answer this question -- and a slew of others sent in by Lov e + Sex listeners like "Do I need to have a dick pic if I'm going to try dating on Grindr?" and "How do lesbians have sex?" -- Kolodny and Michelson welcomed Dr. Zhana Vrangalova, a sex expert and professor at New York University, to their "Ask Us Anything" episode of the podcast: See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What happens when you keep a secret from someone you love? What if that secret is that your fetish is adult diapers? In this episode, hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson talk with Brian who's had a diaper fetish his whole life. Then, they sit down with Dr. Zhana Vrangalova to get her expert opinion on what Brian is going through. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Noah Michelson, Executive Editor of Gay Voices at The Huffington Post, on graysexuality and queer media. Morgan Keenan, representative of Missouri GSA Network, on the struggle against segregated bathrooms/facilities.

Some call it chemistry, some call it luck, some call it fate or serendipity -- but whichever word you choose to employ, one thing is certain: while science can give us a lot of the answers about why people are drawn to each other, there remains an unqualified x-factor. Co-hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson chat with astrologer Deb McBride and Stacy Rapp, the owner of Enchantments, New York City's oldest occult store, to delve into the worlds of astrology, magic and alchemy. Together, they explore the possibilities of using the universe's unseen forces to increase your chances of finding love, strengthening existing relationships or just sussing out if you're compatible with that cute guy you met in the frozen foods aisle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Imagine being sexually active for your entire adult life and never having an orgasm. For Loly, a woman in her mid-twenties living in France, that scenario was a reality. Even though she was healthy, sex-positive and actively looking for ways to achieve orgasm, she didn't find a way to do it until she came across an exercise that changed her life forever. Of course Loly isn't the only person -- female or male -- who has trouble with orgasming. Even though almost all of us are physically capable of having them, that doesn't mean we are having them. And for those of us who can orgasm, all too often they can still be hard to come by, show up too soon or take forever to achieve. So, for the latest HuffPost Love+Sex Podcast, host Noah Michelson (helming the show by himself this week due to co-host Carina Kolodny being out of the studio) went in search of tips, tricks and -- ultimately -- the truth about how everyone can achieve orgasms. And not just any orgasm but the very best orgasms possible. To help... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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

Searching for intimacy in the 21st century -- especially intimacy that isn't tethered to a sexual encounter -- can seem like an impossible task. So what do you do if you're looking for some affection or tenderness and maybe a community to call your own? In this episode, hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson explore two options. They chat with Paul, the head of Rain City Jacks, a masturbation party for men in Seattle, and Marcia Baczynski, the co-founder of Cuddle Party, which is... well... exactly what it sounds like. Together, they explore exactly what happens at these parties, what is -- and isn't -- allowed and the whys and hows that motivate attendees to get up close and personal with a roomful of strangers minus the goal of going all the way. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How does it feel to get it on in zero gravity? Inspired by PornHub's recent campaign to crowd fund a space mission and make the first porn film in space, hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson set out to figure out the benefits, challenges and dangers of sex in space. Carina and Noah speak with astrophysicist, Dr. John Millis; cell biologist, Dr. Anja Geitmann and science author, Mary Roach to answer this question. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When it comes to the size of a man's penis, is bigger really better? Can a man be too big? And what about men who have small penises or micropenises? What's life like for them? And why is our culture so obsessed with what's in a man's pants anyway? In the latest episode of The HuffPost Love+Sex Podcast, co-hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson go in search of answers to all of these questions and more. Kolodny and Michelson chat with a man with a micropenis, which he described to them as "inverted" when flaccid and "about two inches" when erect; a man who wields an eight-inch penis; and Ian Kerner, sex therapist and author of She Comes First: The Thinking Man's Guide To Pleasuring A Woman, who helps put everything into perspective. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What in the world is a "dry orgasm"? Why is MILF porn so unbelievably popular? What should you do when anal sex unexpectedly gets messy (and what can you do to help make sure it doesn't)? These are just a few of the questions that host Noah Michelson will tackle in this episode. He's joined by Dr. Zhana Vrangalova, Professor of Human Sexuality at NYU, and Karley Sciortino, author of the Slutever blog and a columnist for Vogue. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dossie Easton, Dr. Zhana Vrangalova, Dr. Stephen Snyder and a couple who are in an open relationship join hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson to address this question. The couple, Ruth and Alejandro wrote to Carina and Noah and their email inspired this episode. Ruth and Alejandro share their questions and feelings about being open and Carina and Noah loop in experts to examine the relationship and find out if it's possible to make an open relationship work. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dossie Easton, Dr. Zhana Vrangalova, Dr. Stephen Snyder and a couple who are in an open relationship join hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson to address this question. The couple, Ruth and Alejandro wrote to Carina and Noah and their email inspired this episode. Ruth and Alejandro share their questions and feelings about being open and Carina and Noah loop in experts to examine the relationship and find out if it's possible to make an open relationship work. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Internet has made it easier than ever for young women (sugar babies) to make arrangements with older, wealthier men (sugar daddies. Why is this arrangement on the rise and what’s the line between escort and sugar baby? To find out, hosts Noah Michelson and Carina Kolodny speak with Christian Grov, a sociologist; Karley Sciortino and Parinda Wanitwat who are documenting the sugar dating lifestyle; Brandon Wade, the founder and ceo of multiple websites that cater to sugar babies and daddies and Tess Wood, who's an actual sugar baby. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In an article for Good Magazine, writer Mark Hay gave readers a rich glimpse into The Other World Kingdom: a femdom -- or female dominant -- micronation formally situated in The Czech Republic where dominatrixes and their slaves created a thriving community. Inspired by Hay's piece, co-hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson explore the topic and speak with a femdom couple, Lady Femina and her husband Tony, who traveled to The Other World Kingdom and then returned home with more than a few stories to show for it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you're lucky enough to get to that "certain age," do you retire from your sex life at the same time you retire from your career? Probably (hopefully!) not -- but popular culture doesn't give us much of an indication otherwise. Sure, there are subtle hints of things that might go wrong with our bodies as we age, but seniors having awesome sex is rarely something we see or talk about. So what's the real deal when it comes to getting it on in the golden years? In an attempt to answer this question, co-hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson spoke to sex and aging experts and real seniors who were willing to open up and get candid about their sex lives, including: Joan Price, author of The Ultimate Guide To Sex After Fifty; author and activist Angus Whyte; Dr. Madeline Castellano AKA 'The Sex MD' and a New Orleans grandma named Prissy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From the emergence of the professional pick-up artist to the resurgence of old school matchmakers, an entire industry has developed to handle something human beings used to be able to navigate on their own: the dating scene. Has the rise of the Internet and the dominance of online dating changed -- and challenged -- our ability to meet people and find love in real life? In this week's episode of The HuffPost Love+Sex Podcast, hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson search for the answer. To do that, they spoke to self-proclaimed seduction siren and pick-up artist Arden Leigh, LoveSystems President and dating coach Nick Savoy, matchmaker and founder of The Modern Love Club, Amy Van Doran, and founder of The Matchmatching Institute, Lisa Clampitt. So come discover some of the struggles and secrets to locating love wherever you might (or might not) be looking. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode takes place at a sex party called Chemistry in New York. During the podcast, hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson chat with Chemistry's co-founder, Kenny Blunt, and then go behind Chemistry's velvet rope to meet the people who attend this sex party and find out why they do and what it means for their relationships. They also chat with Diana Adams, an attorney and family mediator supporting nontraditional family structures including many polyamorous families, and who is currently working on a film, Monogamish, to learn about the potential legal concerns of producing and attending a party like Chemistry. Find out what happens at a sex party without having to leave your own home! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fifty Shades of Grey, the book and movie about Christian and Anastasia is not exactly an accurate portrayal of the world of bondage, discipline, dominance, submission, sadism and masochism (or BDSM for short). With the film adaptation out in theaters this week, HuffPost's Love+Sex team wanted to know: what do BDSM relationships and dalliances look like in the real world? How does kink play out in the land of non-fiction? And how much of what goes on in the best-selling book and much talked-about film is actually true? To find out, Love+Sex hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson talked to two dominatrixes, Mona Rogers and Nina Payne of Domi DollZ, Dr. Zhana Vrangalova, a sex researcher and professor of human sexuality, and even descended into New York City's only public BDSM dungeon, which is owned by Michael Aulito. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Becky's two guests add new perspectives on a transphobic video carried by Huffington Post. Andrea James, film producer, director, and trans woman sees humor in the video, but with reservations. Noah Michelson, Executive Editor of Gay Voices at Huffington Post explains why the video was pulled, and HuffPo's decision process. Join our great guests and Becky for the inside story. Note: we're no longer able to include some music from the live show in Becky's podcasts, but the remarkable songs of our trans artists are streamed 24/7 at Q1dotFM on Live365! www.live365.com/stations/q1dotfm Fair Use Notice: This transformative remix work may contain fair use of copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of the US copyright law.