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Like many of us, Zoë Ligon worked a retail job after college. But in her case, it was a sex toy shop, where she would have fascinating interactions with customers. Talking sex with random strangers changed her perspective on sex education, and she began writing about her own experiences on Tumblr – back when Tumblr was still a safe haven for NSFW content. Her blogging became paid gigs, which lead to a social media following, and one of her posts in particular catapulted her to worldwide attention. These days, she's a sex “edutainer” across many platforms, anchored by more than 260,000 followers on Instagram. She's leveraged this online following to launch an online sex toy store called Spectrum Boutique. She's also branched out to online sex work via OnlyFans, brand partnerships, and consulting. This week, the self-proclaimed “Dildo Duchess” joins Matt to discuss how she built her empire. Zoë explains why normalizing kinks and sexual wellness on social media is so important, and why meaningful sex education is so difficult on modern social platforms. She also shares the origin of her book, “Carnal Knowledge,” and the family tragedy that became the catalyst for her business. Follow Zoë: https://www.instagram.com/thongria/ Check out Spectrum Boutique: https://spectrumboutique.com/ Read her book, “Carnal Knowledge: Sex Education You Didn't Get In School:” https://spectrumboutique.com/products/carnal-knowledge-sex-education-you-didnt-get-in-school Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you have any questions, any comments about the episode? Jimanekia would love to hear from you!What if trauma isn't just something to be overcome but an essential part of being human? Join us for an eye-opening discussion with Carly S, a pleasure educator, porn star, model, and blogger, as she takes us on her captivating journey through the adult industry. From her days managing New York's top sex toy stores to her influential roles at Spectrum Boutique and NASTOY, Carly opens up about the multifaceted world of sex work. We also share how our paths crossed through mutual admiration and explore how trauma has shaped Carly's unique outlook on life and work.In our candid conversation, Carly addresses the unique challenges faced by non-white sex workers, highlighting the stark realities of rate disparities and societal perceptions. We explore the tricky dynamics of forming genuine friendships within the sex work community, balancing the fine line between survival sex work and voluntary participation. Carly also discusses her personal journey, sharing how she transitioned from dancing to mainstream jobs before finding her niche in the adult industry. This chapter is a powerful reminder of the resilience and determination required to navigate this complex landscape.As Carly moved to a fully digital career during the pandemic, she found solace and strength in a supportive community, therapy, and meticulous organization. We discuss the emotional and logistical efforts sex workers put into fulfilling clients' fantasies while confronting societal taboos and financial penalties. Carly's story is a testament to the importance of community and self-care. Listen in as we celebrate Carly's achievements and her hopes for a future where sex work is less stigmatized and more equitably treated. This is an episode you won't want to miss if you're curious about the true intricacies of sex work.Thank you all for listening. Set a boundary with yourself this week, set a boundary with someone else. If someone else does not respect that boundary. LET THEM LOOSE YOU! Stay hydrated internally and externally. We do not have an ashy family.IG: @The_Trauma_WithinYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetraumawithinJimanekia Ig: @Jimanekia

Have you ever cried because you hate the body you're in? Netflix celebrity Dirty Lola gets onstage at Bawdy in Baltimore to tell the story of Sir, a kind Texan with a Southern Drawl who slides into her DMs to propose an arrangement. A fan of her Titty Tuesday posts, Sir suggests a year of virtual service, and quickly becomes Lola's online Dom. Soon her submissive assignments begin to battle the negative self-talk imprinted on her by magazines, bullies, social media and family. What a difference a year - and being showered with love - can make to your self-esteem! And a recent PNW transplant asks: We know that Bawdy can get you laid…but can Bawdy help you love your new city and make the right friends? #BodyImage #LonelinessEpidemic   Song: ‘Chunky' (Bruno Mars)   About the Storyteller:   Dirty Lola is an award-winning sex edutainer, speaker, and self-proclaimed dildo slinger. Known for her live sex ed, Q&A show Sex Ed A Go-Go, and as a Sexpert on the Netflix docuseries The Principles of Pleasure, Lola has spent over a decade working to end the stigma and shame surrounding sex and sexuality. In addition to her educational projects, Lola has brought her unique brand of sex-positive sex education to brands such as Shag in Williamsburg BK, Spectrum Boutique, B-Vibe, Le Wand, Blush, Freya, Womanizer, and Spencers Gifts.   Dirty Lola's Sex-Ed-A-Go-Go is happening on Saturday, June 22nd in Brooklyn NY. Tickets at https://www.stellartickets.com/o/brooklyn-art-haus--2/events/dirty-lola-at-bah/   Body Image | Fat l Kink l Submission l Sir l Brat l Nipples l Dominance l JR Ewing l Nudes l Chubby l Divorced l Brooklyn l Southern Drawl l Daily Task l Confidence l Pics l Phone l Twitter l Titty Tuesday l Naked l Crying l Trust l OOTD l Hasbro l Texting l Husband l Confidence l Affection l Slut l Own Worst Enemy l Whipped l Kink Device l Daddy l Businessman l Monogamous l Shame l Kindness l Self Love l   Episode links:   LIVE SHOW AND LIVESTREAM: If you like this Award-Winning Podcast, we've got good news: There ain't nothing in the world like being right there at a live Bawdy event.... I guarantee it.   Bawdy Storytelling is in Portland, Oregon this week At 7:30 PM, it's our infamous Mainstage show, with polished & curated stories, music and our custom Bang-O game to help you make new open-minded friends.  Tickets are available for Friday, June 21st, and they're selling fast.   Ticket Links: Bawdy Storytelling, the Curated Mainstage show, at 7:30 PM:https://tinyurl.com/BawdyPDX0621Curated   Performers include:   • Sexual Folklorist Dixie De La Tour • Sex Geek & Relationship Coach Reid Mihalko • Dance Naked & Plan V's Eleanor O'Brien • Everywhere is Queer's Charlie Sprinkman • Black Man of Trans Experience & VanLifer, Rocky Lane • Music by Mark Growden • Play Bang-O to make New Friends - & Win Prizes • Win Prizes from Le Wand & B-Vibe • Win Prizes from Uberlube & Lovely Planet • Sexy Cocktails & Food available Join us for the Best First Date EVER Bawdy can help you find your People! Wanna tell a story at Bawdy? Come to BawdySlam Portland (our 10:30 PM story slam) and put your name in the hat to tell your 5 minute story of sex, kink, gender or body image. You can win Sexy prizes!   Tickets for BawdySlam at 10:30 PM: BawdySlam https://tinyurl.com/BawdySlamPDX Get up and Tell YOUR story! (Save $10 when you buy the BOTH SHOWS Option)   In Review: Friday, June 21st, 2024 (A 7:30 & a 10:30 Bawdy show) At Curious Comedy Theater5225 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97211   The Shameless Sex Podcast's Unleashed Tour is coming to Portland Sunday, June 16th at 7:30 PM Special Guests include Dirty Lola, Dixie De La Tour and Shameless Sex' Amy Baldwin & April Lambert Tickets at https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/92352410/shameless-sex-podcast-portland-hawthorne-theatre   Important Question: I am considering ending the Bawdy podcast at 300 episodes. It's been over 7 years now… Is this thing on? If you love Bawdy, I need to hear from you. Now, as this decision will affect both of us. Podcasting is a lot of work, and I'm wondering if I should put my energy to use in some other way.   If you want to ensure this podcast continues, Please make a one-time Donation to keep us going! Join Bawdy's Patreon now to get exclusive Patreon-only rewards (and my eternal gratitude). Podcasting has been decimated by high profile celebrity podcasts, and Independent podcast like Bawdy are suffering…The Golden Age of Podcasting is over, so if you love the Bawdy podcast, remember: this thing is entirely Listener Supported, and we need your financial assistance to continue.   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Bawdy   Other ways to keep Bawdy going: Our Payment links are:   Venmo: @BawdyStorytelling or https://www.venmo.com/bawdystorytelling CashApp: https://cash.app/$DixieDeLaTour Paypal: paypal.me/bawdystorytelling Zelle: https://www.zellepay.com/  Email address is  BawdyStorytelling@gmail.com BuyMeACoffee: buymeacoff.ee/bawdy   Ko-fi : Ko-fi.com/thanksbawdy   Storycoaching: I wanna work with you on your Personal Story/Keynote/Solo show/Wedding/You name it! Storytelling is essential to your personal and work life. Right now I'm offering private coaching on Zoom… Want to work on your personal branding? (your dating profile, website, etc). Want my help to develop the story line for your documentary? to help craft personal stories for the stage? I can help you live the life that you've always dreamed about: communicating with clarity, landing your dream job, feeling more confident when you speak socially and on stage, and discovering what makes you tick (storytelling is so good for figuring out what drives you). Whether it's getting onstage for the first time, writing your memoir, creating a podcast, or learning how to use brand storytelling for your business, I can help. Email me at BawdyStorytelling@gmail.com and let's make it happen. Bawdy Got Me Laid perfume: Dixie has created her own fragrance and it's getting rave reviews! Here's one: “Okay hear me out, THIS PERFUME IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. I will probably never buy perfume from another shop. That's how good these are. #bawdygotmelaid is so sexy, so sweet, so delicious. The Amber and ylang ylang is what sold me, and it did not disappoint!” - Carlie You'll love #BawdyGotMeLaid, scented with golden Honey, Amber, Ylang Ylang, and warm Vanilla. There's also our creamy Bawdy Butter, Hair & Bawdy Oil, & more. Bawdy Got Me Laid cologne - in a beautiful bottle, or a convenient roll-on applicator - means you can deliver your own great smelling Motorboats while supporting Bawdy. It's sexy yet innocent, and even moms and kids love it.   Get yours today at https://bawdystorytelling.com/merchandise Read more reviews here: https://sucreabeille.com/products/bawdygotmelaid   Upcoming Story Workshops: My new workshop ‘Storytelling to Get the Sex* You Want' is coming soon. I'll be announcing the date - and share the ticket link…Stay Tuned!   AND: My Secret System Storytelling Workshops are returning - and this time, you can attend either online, or live and in-person! Registration will be offered to newsletter subscribers first, so sign up now. But I have 2 different workshops. Which one is best for you?   How to Be Fascinating: Dixie's Secret System for Brilliant Storytelling (perfect for parties and social events, getting better at speaking up at work, and dealing with the social anxiety of public speaking) •    How to Be Bawdy: Dixie's Secret System for Uncensored Storytelling (learn how to tell stories the way that Bawdy storytellers do, esp sharing your personal story in an inclusive, detailed yet relatable way. Special topics will include polyamory stories, kink stories, illustrating consent in your story, transporting your audience into a scene, and more)   Make sure you're the first to know when registration opens for these workshops - they sell out! Subscribe to the Bawdy Storytelling email at https://bawdystorytelling.com/subscribe   Where should I bring Bawdy next? Do you want Bawdy Storytelling in *your* city? I'm ramping up for more cities and live shows. Maybe an evening of *my* personal stories, or a House Concert, a BawdySlam, or ? Send me a message, tell me what you're thinking, and let's work together. Message me at BawdyStorytelling@gmail.com   My Writings, and the Ramble: My upcoming Substack 'The Dixie Ramble' is at https://substack.com/profile/22550258-dixie-de-la-tour #Subscribe   Check out our Bawdy Storytelling Fiends and Fans group on Facebook - it's a place to discuss the podcast's stories with the storytellers, share thoughts with your fellow listeners, & help Dixie make the podcast even better. Just answer 3 simple questions and you're IN! https://www.facebook.com/groups/360169851578316/ Thank you to the Team that makes this podcast possible! Team Bawdy is:   Podcast Producer: Roman Den Houdijker Sound Engineer: David Grosof Storytelling support by Mosa Maxwell-Smith Video & Livestream support from Donal Mooney Bawdy's Creator & Host is Dixie De La Tour & Thank you to Pleasure Podcasts. Bawdy Storytelling is proud to be part of your s*x-positive podcast collective!   Website: https://bawdystorytelling.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bawdystorytelling/ Like us at www.Facebook.com/BawdyStorytelling Join us on FetLife: https://fetlife.com/groups/46341 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Bawdy Watch us on YouTube at http://bit.ly/BawdyTV Find out about upcoming Podcast episodes - & Livestreams - at www.BawdyStorytelling.com/subscribe  

We attended the X3 Porn Expo in Los Angeles thanks to our guest Zoë Ligon, author of 'Carnal Knowledge: Sex Education You Didn't Get In School', founder of the Spectrum Boutique sex shop and Onlyfans content creator. We discuss her experience running a booth at the event, creating for onlyfans, and running a sex toy shop. Plus Julian gets bullied for writing poetry. For access to the full episode (+ all miniseries + all premium QAA episodes) go to http://patreon.com/qaa and subscribe for just $5 a month. Zoë Ligon's Links: https://linktr.ee/zoeligon/ Liv Agar: https://linktr.ee/livagar Theme by Nick Sena, additional music by John Vanderslice. Editing by Corey Clotz.

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mal, & Ken chat with Carly (she/they), a sex toy expert, blogger, and pleasure educator. The group discusses age-appropriate sex education, moving away from goal-oriented sex, how to choose the perfect sex toy for YOU, and why teledildonics is the newest sex tech we should all know about. Go buy a sex toy at Spectrum Boutique because pleasure is important (and we love supporting Carly!).Notes:Carly's Instagram and links to all the thingsSpectrum BoutiqueJoan PriceThe Daily Episode: "The Joys (and Challenges) of Sex After 70"Intamo LubeMagic WandOWL: Our Whole LivesNew to F*ck Wellness? Click here for our blog post on the best episodes to start with!Follow us on Instagram at @fckwellness or visit our website: generationthreegirls.com for more information on upcoming offerings and blog posts.Personal instas:Mallory: @mallorycmwLara: @laravanderb22Makena: @makenasherwood

If you're curious about doing online sex work, building a following, navigating censorship OR interested in consuming porn ethically, this episode is for you!Sarah and Robin sit down with Carly S, also known as the Queen of Wands, of award-winning sex toy blog dildoordildont.com to talk about her work as a pleasure educator and porn star and how she integrates the two in her work. Sarah and Robin get into the fucked-up-ed-ness of the algorithm, code switching as a means of resistance, and the puritanical and oppressive systems baked into current censorship standards.Sarah shares a "Is it just me?!?" with Robin about an issue she's having peeing. Listen until the end of the episode if you want a good laugh.Carly S is a model, blogger of Dildo or Dildon't, and a bad bitch from the Bronx. She's managed and been the featured educator of some of NYC's award-winning sex toy stores is currently the buyer for Spectrum Boutique. Find her on social media @makeupandsin on all platforms.

We welcome sex educator, journalist, and artist Zoë Ligon, aka the Dildo Duchess, to Screen Slate HQ. We talk about movies, sex, early Spectacle, late 285 Kent, and leaving New York to start sex-positive toy store Spectrum Boutique. Plus: an invitation to join her Discord for Effed Up Film Heads.Hosted by Screen Slate editor Jon Dieringer with audio engineer C. Spencer Yeh on mic.Zoë Ligon @Thongria on InstagramSpectrum BoutiqueEffed Up Film Heads DiscordThis episode of the Screen Slate podcast is co-presented with the German Film Office, an initiative of the Goethe-Institut and German Films.Support the show

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mal, & Ken chat with Carly (she/they), a sex toy expert, blogger, and pleasure educator. The group discusses age-appropriate sex education, moving away from goal-oriented sex, how to choose the perfect sex toy for YOU, and why teledildonics is the newest sex tech we should all know about. Go buy a sex toy at Spectrum Boutique because pleasure is important (and we love supporting Carly!).Notes: Carly's Instagram and links to all the thingsSpectrum BoutiqueJoan PriceThe Daily Episode: "The Joys (and Challenges) of Sex After 70"Intamo LubeMagic WandOWL: Our Whole LivesNew to F*ck Wellness? Click here for our blog post on the best episodes to start with!Follow us on Instagram at @generationthreegirls or visit our website: generationthreegirls.com for more information on upcoming offerings and blog posts.Personal instas:Mallory: @mallorycmwLara: @laravanderb22Makena: @makenasherwood

Zoë Ligon knows that sex education can't be just for kids when most of us become adults without info on bodies, pleasure, and consent. That's where a sense of humor can really come in handy. Zoë Ligon is an author, artist, and the founder of Spectrum Boutique. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram @thongria. Here are the Duchess of Dildos' Top 5 Dongs: Pure Wand — Njoy: https://bit.ly/3yrHdDB Jollet 2.0 — Luzarte: https://bit.ly/3IMlWsS Maverick — Vixen: https://bit.ly/3ETEC82 Gambler — Vixen: https://bit.ly/3lZTSsh Corn dildo — Self Delve: https://bit.ly/3IGasau Have thoughts, feedback, or story suggestions? Send an email or voice memo to askaria@lustery.com. You can follow the show on Twitter & Instagram @lusterypov, and our host Aria is on Twitter @vegadreamcast. This show features explicit language and sexual content, and is intended for a mature audience. Theme song by LAS ODIO

In Episode 12 of the SensuElle Podcast, host Ari interviews a panel of pleasure advocates about their love of porn and how to engage with ethical and inclusive porn. Speakers include writer Shelli Nicole, intimacy coordinator & healer LeoRising Scott, Sex Ed TikToker Valentina Fellina, burlesque performer & SWer Cruel Valentine, and BDSM life coach Domina Chase. They answer Burning Questions; What is their porn origin story? Where can people find ethical and inclusive porn? How do you divest from Big Porn?  

Carly S is a sex educator, Spectrum Boutique sex toy expert, and Aorta performer. She gives tips on oral, sex toys, and communicating with partners. She shares about breaking generational curses, online censorship, escaping a pimp, and loving your body. Contact Carly: carly@dildoordildont.com Carly's links: https://www.instagram.com/makeupandsin/ https://twitter.com/Makeupandsin https://www.dildoordildont.com/ https://beacons.ai/makeupandsin Other links to check out: http://www.aortafilms.com/home https://spectrumboutique.com/ Honey's Links: www.instagram.com/honeyleavittalone/ twitter.com/HoneyLeavitt Apocalypse Podcast Network: apocalypsepodcastnetwork.com/

On the finale of Lolita Podcast, we look at the legacy of Dolores Haze -- where she's been, and where she may be going. Carnal Knowledge by Zoe Ligon & Elizabeth Renstrom: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646983/carnal-knowledge-by-zoe-ligon-elizabeth-renstrom/ Spectrum Boutique!: https://spectrumboutique.com/ Jess Murwin: https://jessmurwin.com/ Eva Vives's All About Nina: https://www.netflix.com/title/81019338 How Lolita Freed Me From My Own Humbert by Bindu Bansinath: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/style/modern-love-how-lolita-freed-me-from-my-own-humbert.html The Real Lolita by Sarah Weinman: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-real-lolita-sarah-weinman?variant=32205640040482 Being Lolita by Alisson Wood: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250217219 Lo's Diary was Bad by Ms. Lola: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEPIg5ApzLo&t=1168s Let's Talk About the Japanese schoolgirl by Mina Le: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBnlC9lrKVM How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxOp5uP_XoU Tampa by Alissa Nutting: https://www.amazon.com/Tampa-Novel-Alissa-Nutting/dp/0062280589 My Dark Vanessa by KE Russell: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/my-dark-vanessa-kate-elizabeth-russell?variant=32126599266338 Insights on Cuties: https://gal-dem.com/what-everyone-got-wrong-about-cuties-the-black-muslim-coming-of-age-netflix-film-accused-of-hypersexualisation/  https://bylinetimes.com/2020/09/28/cuties-netflix-review/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGITudIVBE8 Nabokov Interview in Playboy: http://reprints.longform.org/playboy-interview-vladimir-nabokov Nabokov in The Paris Review, 1967: https://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/4310/the-art-of-fiction-no-40-vladimir-nabokov On Discovering A Butterfly: https://acupofpoetry.tumblr.com/post/72726722487/on-discovering-a-butterfly-by-vladimir-nabokov    Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Wendy is joined by Detroit-based sex educator, journalist and artist Zoë Ligon as they break down the relationship between the Male Gaze in pornography and BDSM and how consent modalities bridge the gaps. Zoë is the proprietor of progressive online sex toy emporium, Spectrum Boutique, and brings a unique perspective to the discussion. 

We're welcoming Zoë Ligon ( https://instagram.com/thongria ) to the pod for a raw, uncut, anything-goes discussion about whatever the gosh darned heck we want. But mostly it's about sex stuff. Zoë is a writer, sex educator, content creator, podcaster and owner of Spectrum Boutique, which you should definitely check out at www.spectrumboutique.com.Want to enter our giveaway of Zoë's book Carnal Knowledge? Follow us on Instagram for details! https://instagram.com/afteradultCarnal Knowledge: Sex Education You Didn't Get in School by Zoë Ligon - https://spectrumboutique.com/carnal-knowledge-sex-education-you-didn-t-get-in-school.htmlCall and leave a voicemail question for a future episode: (818) 457-6535Email us: therealsiri@protonmail.com, therealrachel@protonmail.comFollow us: https://twitter.com/afteradultpod, https://instagram.com/afteradultSupport the show (https://spectrumboutique.com/?acc=afteradult)

Welcome back to a new season of Sluts and Scholars! This first episode welcomes back Zoë Ligon, the Dildo Duchess of Spectrum Boutique. We talk about her new sex ed book Carnal Knowledge (coming out next week!), using sex toys (aka tools) with partners, sex education, and WAPs.   Sponsor Discount: Dipseastories.com/sands   Zoë's book: https://spectrumboutique.com/collections/sex-sexuality-books   Article about vibrators: https://journal.spectrumboutique.com/article/what-is-your-vibrator-really-doing-to-your-body/   Crashpad: https://crashpadseries.com/   FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media.

Join us as we chat with the “Dildo Duchess” Zoë Ligon all about orgasms, erogenous zones, masturbation, sex toys, why sex is more than just penetration, and so much more. We also answer a sex question - I can orgasm better from masturbation rather than partnered sex.  Want to skip to the interview? Fast forward to minute 15. About our guest: Zoë Ligon is a Detroit-based sex educator, journalist and artist who is also the proprietor of progressive online sex toy emporium, Spectrum Boutique, where she has made it her life’s work to blast away the stigmas and misinformation that prevent us from having the amazing sex we all deserve. As the founder of Spectrum Boutique, Zoe Ligon established the sex positive toy store 5 years ago to help all identities, genders and experience levels fulfill their sexual desires as a self-affirmation and human right. Zoe hand-picks each and every product Spectrum carries, and each selection is 100% ethical. The mission of her brand is to celebrate self-love and encourage conversations about sexual wellness.  Zoë has a background in social psychology, harm reduction, and inclusive pleasure-focused sex education. Zoë Ligon is a sex educator, entertainer, artist, and journalist whose writing has appeared in Vice, Nylon, Allure, Refinery 29, and The Huffington Post. Be sure to check out her podcast, Hot Brain, as well was her new book, Carnal Knowledge - Sex Education You Didn’t Get In School. To learn more visit spectrumboutique.com Other links: Get 10% off + free shipping with code SHAMELESSSEX on Uberlube AKA our favorite lubricant at uberlube.com Get $5 off while mastering the art of pleasure at OMGyes.com/shameless Get 20% off and free shipping on sex toy kits with code Shameless20 at LikeAKitten.com Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code Shameless at Manscaped.com Get your Shameless Sex swag (t-shirts, tanks, masks, etc) here Want to try one of our favorite boutique wines? Get 10% off of 3 bottles or more with code SHAMELESSSEX10 or 15% off of 6 bottles or more with come SHAMELESSSEX15 at marginswine.com  

Hey, fellow adults! We’re back with a minisode to tide you over until we resume our normal programming. We have a few exciting announcements, and Rachel tells Adrienne how her family reacted to finding out (albeit belatedly) that Adrienne is back in the porn industry. We also answer a listener question about toxic masculinity.CORRECTION: We misspoke about Brett Hankison, the officer who killed Breonna Taylor. He has not been arrested, he has been fired.CALL US to ask a question! 818-457-6535Watch the music video for “Far From Born Again” by Alex Cameron here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQdj2A4yN0AFollow Alex Cameron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ALKCMSupport the BIPOC Adult Industry Collective: https://www.bipoc-collective.orgFollow BIPOC AIC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bipoc_aicOur regular episode schedule will resume in August! Shop for sex toys online with our friends at Spectrum Boutique! Get your ~fill~ (heh) of quality, body-safe sex toys for all bodies and genders by using our unique link: https://spectrumboutique.com/?acc=afteradult -- a small percentage of your purchase will go toward helping support this podcast.Support the show (https://spectrumboutique.com/?acc=afteradult)

With unemployment rates skyrocketing and shelter at home extended, experts are predicting a recession that could be worse than the Great Depression. But amid an economic crisis, with restaurants and retailers closing their doors and larger companies laying off and furloughing employees, the sex tech industry is booming. Nox, an online sex toy retailer, based in Montreal, reports a 97% increase in sales since March. Sex toy company Dame Products also witnessed a 30% increase since February, and sexual wellness brand Unbound has been selling twice as many wands and plugs as they normally do. And that's just the beginning. Before their brick-and-mortar shops closed in accordance with the government shutdown, sex toy boutique Babeland saw a "huge rush" of customers stocking up on lubricants and safer-sex barrier methods like condoms. As they continue to sell products online, Babeland says they have seen notable spikes in cities that started social distancing sooner, like San Francisco and New York City. Take LELO, a Swedish intimate lifestyle company that says sales have increased by 185% since this time last year. Or ZALO USA, a luxury sex toy brand that has doubled its sales over the past couple of months. Zoë Ligon, CEO of sex toy shop Spectrum Boutique, tells Bustle the shop has been "Busy as f*ck!" And modern sexual wellness company, maude, reports lubricant sales up by 15%, and their "vibe" was completely sold out (don't worry, you can still pre-order it). Wondering what the hell is going on? According to Samantha Caffrey, a representative for Womanizer, We-Vibe, and pjur (three pleasure brands with sales up 263% from last March in countries that started quarantining in March, like Italy and Spain), sex toys have become the apocalypse product to stock up on. "Sex toys have become the latest [must-have] subject to consumer stockpiling," Caffrey told Bustle. "This is likely due to people all over the world being encouraged or mandated to stay home." Alicia Sinclair, founder, and CEO of luxury sex tech brands Le Wand, b-Vibe, and The Cowgirl, has also noticed costumers stockpiling or "collecting" items in the wake of social distancing. “The unique pattern, which reminds me a little bit of grocery store hoarding, is people buying not just a wand, but a wand and every single accessory option," Sinclair tells Bustle. "I don't know how else to call it — it's sort of like collecting or 'all-in' buying." Though economic crises and sex toys may seem like an unlikely pair, Hallie Lieberman, sex historian, and author of Buzz: A Stimulating History of the Sex Toy, says that stressful times fuel sexual exploration. "Customers want sex toys in a recession," Lieberman tells Bustle. "Sex tech did well in 2008, and it seems like sex toy companies are doing well now." According to Lieberman, the current climate mimics the spike sex tech witnessed during the 2008 recession. "At places like Jimmyjane, sales went up 50% between 2008 and 2009," Lieberman says. "The sex toy spike also happened in England." In 2017, Statistics Market Research Consulting reported the global sexual wellness market to be a $39.42 billion industry, estimating that by 2026, it will reach $122.96 billion. While newer sex tech startups, like maude or Dame Products, hit the market years after 2008, veteran companies like Doc Johnson Enterprises (established in 1976) have seen a pattern of sales spikes during times of economic adversity. "When the [2008] recession hit, sex tech was one of the only industries that wasn't gravely affected," Chad Braverman, COO and CCO of Doc Johnson, tells Bustle. "The industry became this really interesting non-essential essential." Although Braverman says he wouldn't consider sex tech as "recession-proof," like alcohol or tobacco, he shares that, in times of economic strain, people are more inspired to shop for something sexy. "Watching people realize that their money is going to be tight really soon, it’s like, 'alright, what do I need?' I need my groceries, maybe I need a little booze, and then maybe I need a new sex toy or my first sex toy," Braverman says. Like Doc Johnson, sex toy company Tracy's Dog has also witnessed an increase in first-time buyers. According to a recent poll of costumers aged 18-65, 37% of sales during the pandemic were purchased by people getting their first sex toy ever. When asked why they were stocking up sex tech, 13% reported having "sex toy FOMO," noting that self-isolation had inspired them to let go of previous beliefs that kept them away from exploring sex toys. Dr. Helen Fisher, Ph.D., biological anthropologist, senior research fellow at The Kinsey Institute, and chief scientific advisor to Match.com isn't surprised by these numbers. In fact, she says there's some science behind why people reach for sexual gratification during times of intense stress. "When you first feel stressed, it drives up the dopamine system in the brain, which triggers testosterone, the hormone of sexual desire," Dr. Fisher tells Bustle. "With a partner or without a partner, it's going to stimulate the desire for sex." Masturbating, engaging in partnered sexual activity, or even just stimulating your genitals can be comforting when dealing with uncertainty. And, before you Google it — yes, women, femmes, and AFAB people produce testosterone. But as lockdowns continue across the country, coronavirus-anxiety continues to ebb and flow. While initial stress can increase your dopamine system, Dr. Fisher says that over time, chronic stress decreases the dopamine system, making it harder to get excited or aroused. While this may seem like a sex tech deterrent, decreased dopamine levels may actually encourage people to try sex toys. "The stress, in the beginning, can drive you to buy sex toys in order to relieve stress and have more fun," Dr. Fisher says. "And as the stress carries on, dopamine will reduce, and sex toys can help you sustain the good feelings of orgasm and connection." Emily, 25, knows this to be true. Since beginning social distancing alone in her studio apartment, she's found herself reaching for her vibrator constantly, second only to her phone. "The buzzing alone is enough to relax me," she tells Bustle. "My vibrator has become my best friend and my biggest vice." Hallie Lieberman, sex historian, and author of 'Buzz: A Stimulating History of the Sex Toy' Dr. Helen Fisher, PhD biological anthropologist, senior research fellow at The Kinsey Institute and chief scientific advisor to Match.com Alicia Sinclair, founder and CEO of luxury sex tech brands Le Wand, b-Vibe, and The Cowgirl

We hope you stay safe, wherever you are! We love you! The special (two-hour!) Masturbation Episode, wherein Phoenix and M3ss talk about self-pleasure, RealDolls, the Tech Bro Gaze, and M3ssalina's "reputation" as a Masturbation Connoisseur. And about sex toys. Lots, and lots, and lots, of sex toys. Links: Forbes: SexTech Was On The CES Show Floor and We Are All Better For It And the real stars of the show, the toys: TENGA - Official US Store (makers of the Iroha Sakura and the TENGA Egg stroker) The Crave Vesper The VeDO CalExotics California Dreamin' Vibrator (on Spectrum Boutique, check them out) The Wild Flower Enby And other things we discussed: RealDoll Official Website (NSFW, obviously) I Didn't Know It Was a Thing Segment: Yandy.com Vibrating Lingerie For more information on sex tech, vibrators, etc., ping us on IG: @ReadingKinky @PhoenixReads @M3ssalina Our theme is "Wireless" by Lee Rosevere, used through the Creative Commons licensing agreement. Check out more of Lee's music here

In this tenth episode (part 2) of Sex Ed with DB, Season 3, we chat about sex ed on stage with the wonderful Una Aya Osato. Una aka exHOTic other aka Norms is a performer, writer and educator from NYC, who dynamically merges her art and politics. She is a co-founder of the renowned troupe brASS: Brown RadicalAss Burlesque, who have a queer POC monthly show called "Compost Bin!" in Brooklyn. Una and her sister Michi Ilona Osato's written work can be found in adrienne maree brown's NY Times Bestseller book "Pleasure Activism" in their chapter: Burlesque and Liberation. Check her out at www.UnaOsato.com. --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 3 Team: Creator, Producer, and Host: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Assistant Producer: Cathren Cohen Graphic Illustrator: Alanna Rance Sound Engineer: Oliver Divone Fundraising Co-Coordinator: Jamie Cooper Fundraising Co-Coordinator/Content Assistant: Cally Cochran Website: Alex Morton  --- Sex Ed with DB is Sponsored by: Milli, Imperium Illustrations, Babeland, Sweet Vibrations, Spectrum Boutique, and Lena --- Love Sex Ed with DB? Email us at Sexedwithdb@gmail.com for comments and questions about what's coming up this season. --- About the podcast: Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through intersectional and unique storytelling. We discuss topics such as birth control, abortion, sex ed in politics, sex toys, queer sex ed, consent, HIV, sex in entertainment, and more. --- Follow Sex Ed with DB on: Website: www.sexedwithdb.com Twitter: @sexedwithdb Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast Facebook: @edwithdb ---

In this tenth episode (part 1) of Sex Ed with DB, Season 3, we chat about sex ed in the media with distinguished pun queen, Alix Fox. Alix is a multi award-winning broadcaster / journalist / sex educator. She's a script consultant on hit Netflix series Sex Education; co-host of BBC Radio 1's comedy podcast Unexpected Fluids; and has answered listeners' most intimate questions as an X-rated Agony Aunt on The Modern Mann show for almost half a decade. She’s funny, goofy, and an all around wonderful human being. --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 3 Team: Creator, Producer, and Host: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Assistant Producer: Cathren Cohen Graphic Illustrator: Alanna Rance Sound Engineer: Oliver Divone Fundraising Co-Coordinator: Jamie Cooper Fundraising Co-Coordinator/Content Assistant: Cally Cochran Website: Alex Morton  --- Sex Ed with DB is Sponsored by: Milli, Imperium Illustrations, Babeland, Sweet Vibrations, Spectrum Boutique, and Lena --- Love Sex Ed with DB? Email us at Sexedwithdb@gmail.com for comments and questions about what's coming up this season. --- About the podcast: Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through intersectional and unique storytelling. We discuss topics such as birth control, abortion, sex ed in politics, sex toys, queer sex ed, consent, HIV, sex in entertainment, and more. --- Follow Sex Ed with DB on: Website: www.sexedwithdb.com Twitter: @sexedwithdb Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast Facebook: @edwithdb ---

In this ninth episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 3, we chat about sex toys in New York City with the incredible Sid Azmi and Janet Lieberman-Lu. Sid is the owner of and the head educator at the beloved Brooklyn-based educated pleasure shop Please. Please is the epicenter of Sid’s mission to change the way people think and talk about sex, and bring it to the mainstream as a daily indulgence for everyone, and anyone, at various stages of life. Janet is Chief Technology and Product Officer at Dame Products (@DameProducts). After graduating from MIT with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 2007, Lieberman-Lu designed everything from dustpans to 3D printers before deciding to start her own company - to be the change she wanted to see in the world. --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 3 Team: Creator, Producer, and Host: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Assistant Producer: Cathren Cohen Graphic Illustrator: Alanna Rance Sound Engineer: Oliver Divone Fundraising Co-Coordinator: Jamie Cooper Fundraising Co-Coordinator/Content Assistant: Cally Cochran Website: Alex Morton  --- Sex Ed with DB is Sponsored by: Milli, Imperium Illustrations, Babeland, Sweet Vibrations, Spectrum Boutique, and Lena --- Love Sex Ed with DB? Email us at Sexedwithdb@gmail.com for comments and questions about what's coming up this season. --- About the podcast: Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through intersectional and unique storytelling. We discuss topics such as birth control, abortion, sex ed in politics, sex toys, queer sex ed, consent, HIV, sex in entertainment, and more. --- Follow Sex Ed with DB on: Website: www.sexedwithdb.com Twitter: @sexedwithdb Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast Facebook: @edwithdb ---

In this eighth episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 3, we discuss all things HIV and PrEP with three amazing guests: Ashwini Hardikar, Less McCullars, and Thandi Harris. Ashwini is Director of Grants Administration at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center. She is an advocate for relevant sexual health education and access to resources across the lifespan. Less is an HIV case manager at The LGBTQ Center in Manhattan. His work is centered around HIV prevention as well as advocating for people living with HIV. Thandi is an avid and passionate HIV activist and spokeswoman of Positive Women’s Network.Currently, she does community outreach at W.O.R.L.D (Women Organized to Respond to Life-Threatening Diseases), the only organization in the bay area that supports women living with HIV and their families.  --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 3 Team: Creator, Producer, and Host: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Assistant Producer: Cathren Cohen Graphic Illustrator: Alanna Rance Sound Engineer: Oliver Divone Fundraising Co-Coordinator: Jamie Cooper Fundraising Co-Coordinator/Content Assistant: Cally Cochran Website: Alex Morton  --- Sex Ed with DB is Sponsored by: Milli, Imperium Illustrations, Babeland, Sweet Vibrations, Spectrum Boutique, and Lena --- Love Sex Ed with DB? Email us at Sexedwithdb@gmail.com for comments and questions about what's coming up this season. --- About the podcast: Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through intersectional and unique storytelling. We discuss topics such as birth control, abortion, sex ed in politics, sex toys, queer sex ed, consent, HIV, sex in entertainment, and more. --- Follow Sex Ed with DB on: Website: www.sexedwithdb.com Twitter: @sexedwithdb Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast Facebook: @edwithdb ---

In this seventh episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 3, we talk about the differences between healthy and unhealthy relationships. First up, we have Tracy MacNeal. Tracy is an engineer, a healthcare innovator, a mother, and a champion for women’s health. Fueled by two decades in medical innovation, as CEO of Materna Medical, she maintains a focus that is both personal and universal. We then have One Love's Engagement Coordinator, Sam Hanson, and Executive Director of the New York Tri-State Region, Ellen Blais. One Love educates young people about healthy and unhealthy relationships, empowering them to identify and avoid abuse and learn how to love better. --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 3 Team: Creator, Producer, and Host: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Assistant Producer: Cathren Cohen Graphic Illustrator: Alanna Rance Sound Engineer: Oliver Divone Fundraising Co-Coordinator: Jamie Cooper Fundraising Co-Coordinator/Content Assistant: Cally Cochran Website: Alex Morton  --- Sex Ed with DB is Sponsored by: Milli, Imperium Illustrations, Babeland, Sweet Vibrations, Spectrum Boutique, and Lena --- Love Sex Ed with DB? Email us at Sexedwithdb@gmail.com for comments and questions about what's coming up this season. --- About the podcast: Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through intersectional and unique storytelling. We discuss topics such as birth control, abortion, sex ed in politics, sex toys, queer sex ed, consent, HIV, sex in entertainment, and more. --- Follow Sex Ed with DB on: Website: www.sexedwithdb.com Twitter: @sexedwithdb Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast Facebook: @edwithdb ---

This episode we'll be giving the infamous "Talk" but from every angle! Listen as we mention all kinds of sex and some great resources for learning more about sex from an educational standpoint, including Laci Green, Sexplanations, and Zoë Ligon from Spectrum Boutique.

This week on The sex KiKi, Rashida KhanBey Miller (https://rashidakhanbeymiller.com/)KiKi's with Koco and Angelique about her life and work as a sensuality coach(http://instagram.com/rashidakhanbeymiller/), filmmaker (Sex Is A God Thing https://vimeo.com/102058058) and entrepreneur (https://www.instagram.com/thetemptressboudoir/). During this episode, Rashida details her journey to embracing her own sensuality, what empowers her to empower sensuality in others, her relationship with religion and sexuality, and she defines what she calls, The Beyoncé Spectrum. Koco and Angelique also expand on these themes: - Wack sex - What's wrong with body positivity - how modern classes exposed her to different types of bodies in dance - The work of marriage - Movement as power - Mental health and self-care practice - Health and family history - Telling real Queer stories - How spiritual practice informs sensuality work - Monogamy & Non-Monogamy - Sex positivity as freedom Segments: -Just The Tip: advice segment inviting guests to answer questions from our sex KiKi forums or questions from our advice column with Spectrum Boutique. The question Rashida answered was "How do you begin to explore sexuality with yourself and others outside of social expectations?" Be sure to give us 5 stars on Apple Podcast and leave a review! If you like what you hear, have a follow-up question, want to support, or even sponsor a future episode please email podcast@sexkiki.net Hosts/Creators: Koco Meow & Angelique Nelson Produced by: P Power Radio & SK STUDIOS Audio Engineered by AJ Olstad Music: Moesha's Diary (Mike Nasty Remix) by Mike Nasty is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

This week we welcome the Duchess of Dildos: Zoë Ligon. Aside from being huge fans of her sex shop and education, we also cannot get enough of her dance videos. This podcast vacillates between the ridiculousness of wine glass butt plugs and the seriousness of sex and capitalism. Also included: herpes, Kim Kardashian, conflict vs. abuse, cancel culture, OK Cupid, and what does being a scholar really mean?   The book Zoë mentions: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1551526433/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0   Zoë's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thongria/?hl=en   Zoë's Spectrum Boutique: https://spectrumboutique.com/   FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts And Scholars is a production of Sluts and Scholars Media.

On ep 78 we speak with Zoe Ligon of the SuperDeluxe web series, Sex Stuff, and owner of Spectrum Boutique. She tells us about the larger forces in her life that affect her relationships, identity, and sexuality--namely, healing from childhood trauma after the death of her father. Some of what we touch on: emotional incest, covert sexual assault, PTSD, loving someone that hurts you, identifying and recovering from subtle recurring abuse, rehabilitating vs. excommunicating abusers, shedding the performative parts of ourselves, consent & abuse, reconciling feminism and BDSM, therapeutic kink + more. Zoe also tells us a hilarious bonus story over on Patreon about an awkward discovery in an unexpected place that can’t be blamed on the cat!

In the tenth episode of Listening at the Fire, host Virginia Anzengruber moderates a conversation with celebrated sex educator and speaker Zoë Ligon about her relationship to sexuality, trauma, healing, and spirituality -- and the tension points in her life that connect them all. An audience Q&A session followed. Connect with her at zoe@spectrumboutique.com Zoë Ligon is the owner of Spectrum Boutique in Detroit, Michigan. She is the host of the "Sex Stuff" series on SuperDeluxe, is a freelance collaborator with TIME, Refinery29, and Yahoo Style (among others), and her Instagram profile (@thongria) has over 210k followers and is growing daily.   EPISODE NOTES: “Sex Stuff” Series on YouTube from SuperDeluxe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1iFNXkJhuA Queer Clergy Trading Cards, by Rev. Dr. Chris Davies: http://queerclergytradingcards.org/ Peterson Toscano, “Transfigurations: Transgressing Gender in the Bible”: http://www.barclaypressbookstore.com/transfigurations.html? - DVD via Barclay Press http://a.co/d/huIiuPD - Amazon digital video   Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors Alternate Translation: Genesis 37, 39-45 The Hebrew word (I said Greek in the recording -- it’s Hebrew!) for “robe” or “coat” here is “Ketonit Passim” (Genesis 37:3) The only other time this phrase for robe is present in the Old Testament is in 2 Samuel 13 2 Samuel 13 tells the story of Tamar, King David’s daughter, who was raped. In her mourning, she rent her garment/tore her dress. The Greek word for “dress” here is “Ketonit Passim” or simply, a “princess dress” (2 Samuel 13: 18-19) If we take this interpretation (which, it has to be at least one possible interpretation, because it’s there in the text), and apply it to the Joseph story, it is possible that Joseph’s brothers attacked him and tore his robe because there was something transgressive about the clothing he was wearing -- perhaps he was wearing a “princess dress”?   Sex Education Resources and Educators: Ericka Hart: https://www.instagram.com/ihartericka/?hl=en Rachel Cargle: https://www.instagram.com/rachel.cargle/?hl=en Layla F. Saad: https://www.instagram.com/laylafsaad/?hl=en J. Mase III, poet, “Josephine” & “Reconciling my Queer Faith”: https://www.instagram.com/jmaseiii/?hl=en | https://bit.ly/2EoYoeJ Red Hot Suz: https://www.redhotsuz.com/ Carly S: https://twitter.com/makeupandsin?lang=en Crash Pad Series, Queer Sexuality: http://crashpadseries.com/ “Romans 1:18-32 amidst the gay debate: Interpretive options” by Jeremy Punt, Department of Old & New Testament, University of Stellenboch: https://www.ajol.info/index.php/hts/article/viewFile/41234/8622 Open Path Therapy Collective: with $49 joining fee and sliding scale ($30-$60 per session), works without insurance: https://openpathcollective.org/ WOCSHN: Woman of Color Sexual Health Network, database of health professionals doing internet based treatment http://www.wocshn.org/ AASECT: American Association of Sexual Educators, Counselors, and Therapists https://www.aasect.org/ “Inside the Scam of The Purity Movement”, https://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/a26026217/sexual-abstinence-joshua-harris-purity-movement-scam/   *The views of the host are not necessarily the views of Fountain Street Church. New episodes of Listening at the Fire will release every other Friday at https://www.fountainstreet.org/podcast NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES, and always at https://www.fountainstreet.org/podcast. Episode credits: Producer/Host: Virginia Anzengruber Editor: Virginia Anzengruber Guest Speaker: Zoë Ligon, owner of Spectrum Boutique https://spectrumboutique.com/ Special Thanks To: Rev. Dr. Chris Davies for providing research and source material, and especially for responding to me while on vacation. Be sure to check out Queer Clergy Trading Cards at http://queerclergytradingcards.org/ Theme song: "Alone Again" by Kingsbury. Her new song "Blurry Now" is available on Spotify, and the new music video for "All Gone" is now on YouTube.

On this episode of the About That Time podcast, we sat down with artist and sex-positive toy store owner Zoë Ligon. Sponsored by the fine folks at KandyPens and Swami Select, we toked on a J and kicked off the show by discussing white flight in Detroit, the triumphs of both Michigan Governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer and legal marijuana in the midterm elections, and dildos being treated like controlled substances in Texas. Once the conversation was sufficiently lubricated, we checked out Zoë’s Instagram, where we peeped some of her artwork, a photo shoot in a vacuum bed by Sacred Sadism, Mike Pence-adorned period panties, and more. Then it was time to Roll the News: we talked about the VA’s recent announcement that it will explore medical marijuana for veterans if federal law changes, Snoop Dogg smoking a blunt in front of the White House, and Michelle Obama admitting that she smoked pot as a teenager in her new autobiography Becoming. Of course, it wouldn’t be 4:20 without Astrology Time, and despite Zoë proclaiming that she doesn’t believe in the powers of the Zodiac, we presented her with her Taurus chart anyway. It professed that she is a model of good health habits, can be reticent about believing in her dreams, and is capable of parlaying a small amount of money into a healthy nest egg. Do you think it changed her mind? Zoë is working on her own writing as well as a collection of curated writing by others, so keep an eye out on those. In the meanwhile, stop by Spectrum Boutique for a fun and inspirational assortment of sex things if you find yourself in Detroit, check out her book Woman With the Good Meat Removed, and think about ordering one of her custom porn collages for the holidays!

How do you make Valentine's Day suck in the right way? Sex Toys make for great solo play and an orgasmic gift - but are they just tools to get off quickly or can they transform your sex life? Our favourite homework yet, we tested revolutionary vibrating, sucking, tingling, solo and partner sex toys to tell you what hits the spot for us. Spectrum Boutique owner and Duchess of Dildos, Zoë Ligon, shares wisdom from owning a sex shop, her love of gigantic dildos, ways to make this industry more inclusive (we all have a butthole, don't we?!), AND the one product that will make everybody's life better. We also confess our first sex toy encounters, swap fire tips for using and cleaning them, and explain cucumber DIY. The only limit to toy pleasure is your creativity and imagination, or, ours. Let's play!

Zoe Ligon is the founder of sex-positive Detroit toy emporium Spectrum Boutique. She shares the lessons she's learned during her time in the industry—and why you can never use too much lube. Hosted by Zing Tsjeng, UK Editor at Broadly. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week I have another HIGHLIGHT DETROIT episode with creative entrepreneur Zoë Ligon. I met Zoë about a year ago at a Valentines Day market here in Detroit. I was immediately drawn to her authentic aura and cheerfulness as well as her wisdom and passion around sexuality, art, and feminism. I interviewed her for this episode in her home this summer with her cat Trudy hanging out with us too. In this episode you're join us for a realtime long girl chat. As all good long conversations this one goes places we never expected. While Zoë does share her passion behind her work and how she got into her work that centers around sex education and sexuality we also talk about other unrelated topics like dealing with death of a parent at a young age, why it's good to share things you are scared to share, modern relationships and what it means to communicate with your partner(s), body image when it comes to dating, the difference between calling someone out and calling someone in... so many good parts to this longer episode today. So with that I'll let you get to listening.... As Zoë mentions at the end of the episode, she LOVES questions and helping people. So check out the show notes below for how to reach her via email or social media with any questions you have. — Show Sponsor: FreshBooks — Try it FREE for 30 Days Enter "Let It Out" in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" sectionWhy not start the new year off by making a resolution to keep your biz finances in order? With FreshBooks you can easily send clients professional customized invoices, easily keep track of business expenses, get paid faster, and more. FreshBooks has now been totally redesigned from the ground up and custom built for exactly the way you work. It is the simplest way to be more productive, organized, and most importantly get paid for the important work you do in the world.Get a 30 day, unrestricted free trial by going to www.FreshBooks.com/LetItOut ​and entering "LET IT OUT" ​in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section.Notes from the show: -Zoe's  Website | Online Sex Boutique |  Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Tumblr -John Oliver's video about sex ed that we mention -Articles Zoe wrote on body image: "I Was Told I Could Be The Hottest Girl In Brooklyn — If I Lost Weight" & "Stop Assuming I'm Pregnant!" -If you haven't tried Uber Lube (or any Silicon Lube) Zoe recommends it for more than just a good time in bed... it can be used as a hair de-frizzer, makeup primer, chaffing reduction and more! -Tickled (documentary movie she recommends) -Parable of the Sower (Octavia Butler book she recommends, or anything else by Octavia she loves too) -Podcasts she loves:: Savage Lovecast & 99% Invisible Ask her any questions about sexuality! She would love for you to reach out to her via email or social media.Other Things: -Sign-up for my newsletter with updates and links to cool things I'm exploring! -Join the listener Facebook Group -Get my book Let It Out: A Journey Through Journaling or leave a review if you have read it! Love the Pod? Donating a few dollars helps keep the pod alive. OR help us out by shopping on Amazon with this link or sharing the pod with a friend. Find out all the cool ways you can support it and give me a virtual high-five here!

The hosts of Something O'er the Hill just moved to Detroit (well, two weeks ago) and were super excited to run into the sativa diva herself, Zoë Ligon. She invited us to her recently purchased home off 8 mile, which is gorgeous inside and out, much like the host herself. She is the CEO of Spectrum Boutique, a specialty sex toy shop which ships out of Detroit. We ask her lots of dumb questions and get to know our mutual girl crush.