It gets deep. It gets honest. Team Fun gets real. Dec 21, Online platforms are kicking off adult content. Tumblr just banned porn and erotic images. Looking at freedom of speech, public health concerns, sex-positive access to self-affirming imagery and sex worker rights, Lady Cheeky and Sandra explore the implications of the just implemented Tumblr Porn Ban. Signup for her newsletter at ElleChase. Support the Sex Nerd Sandra podcast at Patreon. Mar 25, Meet Miss Holly, a kinky pioneer using clicker training for sexual happiness.
Turns out methods used to train dogs, parrots and dolphins can help humans develop deeper, happier relationships. PLUS training concepts like triggers, cold shaping, marks, rewards, the 3 fail rule and coming on command.
Mar 18, Yes Means Yes! Consent with Jaclyn Friedman! Author, podcaster and feminist troublemaker Jaclyn Friedman helps Sandra as they splash around the murky waters of consent. Going beyond no-means-no, they examine issues in heterosexual context, showing how to move from awkward to confident and from clunky to kind. Sep 1, Dominatrix for President with Tara Indiana! Mistress Tara Indiana Den of Iniquity shares what 25 years of domination could do for America, with a hearty look at politics, sex and the middle-aged white men.
Apr 21, She enlightens Sandra on confident seduction, growing up conservative, finding Tantra in India, shooting a reality TV show, owning her eroticism and dating young men. Apr 13, The Search for Sexy with Dr. David Frederick! Let's make the world a better place to date! TOPICS: Muscles, value, idiosyncratic preferences, online dating, kindness, confidence, creating intrigue, danger, falling in love, limerence, increasing arousal, unexpected reward, playing hard to get, sparking connection, honest and dishonest signaling, direct or innocuous pickup lines, high status signaling, breasts vs bottoms, waist-to-hip ratio, ovulating stripper research, humor, paradox of choice, online photos, and more!
Online dating? Let Sex Nerd Sandra tune-up your dating profile! For serious. Mar 16, Master gets up to share how he moved to America to follow his dream. TOPICS: Racially-motivated scenes, feeling drawn vs repulsed, when to try the thing, choosing the right partner, role-play, Master and slave, Torah, collaring ceremony, dreaming to have a submissive, accepting yourself, "real slavery and suppression vs consensual love in this way," "Playing Well with Others," "Sound of Music.
Mar 12, Mar 5, TOPICS: Feelings, approaching the Big Round Ball, sexual empowerment, regaining your voice, reframing stories, sexual epiphanies, coming home to yourself, agency, consciously single, people-pleasing tendencies, leaving yourself, core sexual creative energy, asexuality, archetypes, anatomy geek-out on female ejaculation, "New View of a Woman's Body," lousy g-spot research, fantasizing, truck stop train, orgasm, and what it means to be a Woman on Fire!
Feb 24, Feb 21, Anal sex innovator, author and director Tristan Taormino shares hilarious stories and mishaps of over a decade of teaching butt stuff to America. Nov 2, Oct 19, TOPICS: Sex research, coercion, speaking up for yourself, depression, anal sex, feminism, equality, sex parties and introvert tendencies! Kyle Hill is a science writer and communicator based in Los Angeles, California.
He received his bachelors of science in civil and environmental engineering from Marquette University, and his masters of arts in communication from the same university in In , he started writing for Scientific American, finding a niche in the intersection of science and pop culture.
Oct 10, Dishing their discoveries from folks from Evangelical America, documentary producers Matt Barber and Brittany Machado share how a culture of purity might effect marriage, orientation, virginity and our concepts of self.
Watch the film Give Me Sex Jesus! So good! Oct 3, Sex Outside the Lines with Chris Donaghue! Sandra explores the mind of therapist and thought leader Dr. Chris Donaghue as they flip through his new book, Sex Outside the Lines where he challenges norms in psychology and the media. TOPICS: Wounded diversity, Non-conformity, health on the outside, asymmetrical hair, passing, expected cheating, ignoring your desires, denial, waiting till marriage, watching partner have sex, Jada Pinkett Smith, jealousy, sex as a tool for learning, sexual fascists, cis gender disorder, sexism, flirting, asking for kisses, honoring your turn-ons, expanding arousal, systemic and institutional racism, valuing sex, orientation and more!!!
Sep 24, Live in Sydney, Australia, Sandra enlists fascinating comic Rhys Nicholson and trans activist and educator Xavier Moustache to help her figure out her gender. Sep 16, TOPICS: body image, eating disorders, Australian slang, gay marriage, lisps, anxiety, masculinity, trans identity, defining "gender queer," pronouns, Sydney sex store shopping and so much more!
Jul 15, Jun 5, Continuing last week's stripper theme, Sandra and webcomic artist Erika Moen interview male strippers from Portland's new male strip club, Stag. On stage at Portland's Dante's, hilarity ensues. Jun 4, Recorded live at Portland's Dante's, it's a packed show.
THEN comedian Kira Soltanovich joins for a rousing debate about whether strippers are like comedians. May 15, Disability advocate Robin Wilson-Beattie sets Sandra straight about loving and having autonomy over your own body, no matter what the circumstances. Marylou Naccarato, Sex toys, Loving yourself and our brains as a sexual organ! May 9, Thank you to everyone who joined us for the recording!
May 6, Apr 25, Tammy Nelson's wisdom for creating intentional monogamy, especially after infidelity. TOPICS: 2nd Marriages, Occupations that cheat, Fixing yourself, Transformative sex, Redefining relationships, Surviving affairs, Fixing marriage, Explicit vs impact agreements, Committing to forever, Unconditional love problems, Love as a choice, Desexualizing your relationship, Planning sex, Anticipatory eroticism, Arousal before desire, Types of affairs, Monogamy continuum, Betrayal, Integrity, Getting more of what we like and Opening your frontal cortex.
Apr 18, Storyteller, author and speaker Charles Eisenstein Sacred Economics explores the leverage point of sexuality as a path to a better world. Apr 4, Doing it for Science with Grant Stoddard! Fascinating writer and accidental sexpert Grant Stoddard shares how he went from having "the love-making skills of a demented muskrat" to becoming the "Hunter S Thompson of the vagina.
Mar 28, Sandra comes clean with pal Rachael for support. Then, JoEllen Notte, a.
The Redhead Bedhead shares findings about this invisible illness and how it intersects with sex as she prepares to write her upcoming book "Monster Under the Bed. Mar 15, We explore questions about different kinds of multiple orgasms, who can have them and how! Mar 6, Sandra responds to listener voicemails on virginity at 27, orgasm issues with partners, fear of sleeping with someone you actually like for once, dating while visually-impaired, repeatedly being repulsed by dates until broken up, fair-trade free-range cage-free porn, anal g-spotting, opinions on what's important for the first time having sex, will you be alone?
Keep the magic alive. Leave Sandra a message at Feb 27, Feb 18, Comedian and storyteller Kevin Allison Risk! Feb 13, Recorded live at SF Sketchfest, Sandra explores the good, the bad and the messy of benefitting it up in our friendships. Standup comedy from Eliza Skinner at the top of the show. Feb 7, Sandra responds to listener voicemails about birth control, getting a girlfriend, the problem with cowgirl, dating with too much armor on, and what to do about your erotic portrait displayed at your ex's place. If you'd like to ask Sandra a question, leave a message at Jan 29, Jan 21, Japanese plus size porn star Kelly Shibari answers prying questions about porn lingo, vaginal stamina and retiring well from the industry she loves.
Jan 14, Sandra clarifies her New Year's announcement with ex-cohost Dave Ross Terrified podcast , exploring their shifting identities, burnout and what it means for their careers. Jan 12, A Zen master of his own emotions, Sandra's relationship mentor talks about the skills he uses to navigate his poly lifestyle.
Jan 3, Sandra gets real about her deal lately and sex educator Ashley Manta throws down naughty tips for hot phone sex. Dec 20, Author and science communicator Pere Estupinya sheds brilliant light on sex science and sensuality in the Spanish speaking world. Dec 11, Sandra asks actor Liam McIntyre Spartacus forward questions about what it's like to be attractive, learning about fame, true love and how she judged him too soon.
Dec 3, Hilarious comedian, podcaster Ding-Donger via Nerdist and actor Matt Braunger shares his sharp insight into the world of sex in standup comedy on both sides of the mic. Nov 27, Enjoy this special holiday romp with nurse and adult super star Nina Hartley!
Celebrating 30 years in porn, Nina shares the steps to giving pleasure in the driver's seat. Nov 22, Nov 16, Australian sex therapist and coach Cyndi Darnell shares how to lay the groundwork for expanding your sex life. Nov 7, Sandra fangirls out over Ian Kerner Ph.
Oct 31, Also, the best "Clueless" reference in the known universe. Oct 24, Oct 17, Dating advice expert, Harris O'Malley, a. Nerdlove chimes in on solutions, struggles and pitfalls of the nice guy. Sep 25, Witness Sandra make new friends with author, sex ed heavy hitter and straight shooter Cory Silverberg. Checkout Cory's phenomenal children's book, "What Makes a Baby. Sep 19, Sex Drive with Dr. Emily Nagoski plus Allison Moon!
Allison Moon chimes in on cunnilingus. Sep 15, Sep 11, Sep 7, Sandra investigates an alluring topic she knows nothing about with 15 year hypnosis veteran and author, Mark Wiseman! Stay tuned for Stories in Part 2! Coming back from Reid Mihalko's Sex Geek Summer Camp, Sandra asks fellow campers about how to find love, how to get laid and other tidbits.
Thanks to everyone who shared! Aug 21, Author and advocate Pamela Madsen teaches Sandra to rock out with her arousal out. Sandra ask Jason a prying question. Aug 14, Aug 7, Aug 2, Sandra answers her inbox, wrestling with a genital and relationship conundrum. Jul 25, Sinthetics makers Matt Krivicke and Bronwen Keller help Sandra explore the world of the most lifelike, anatomically correct silicone dolls on the market.
But first, comedian Kurt Braunohler weighs in. Jul 17, Lisa Wade. Sociologist Dr. Lisa Wade reveals the fascinating reality behind hook-up culture, what it is, and surprising ways to do it better. Jul 10, Jul 3, Attorney Allan Gelbard explains this week's Supreme Court decision placing the employer between a woman and her doctor. Jun 26, Jun 19, Life with Boobs with Rachel Butera plus another Rachael!
Deals and Shenanigans. GAPA a drag queen wearing a gown. Tweet sexnerdsandra your sexy food ideas! Also, our main protagonist is hearing impaired and seeing him sign on page was something so magical to me. Also, the shadowpuppet hold, multi-orgasmic men, the greasy spoon position and eye contact for the win!
Then we discover the mysteries of bra engineering. Jun 12, Jun 6, Sandra explores the athletic world of water sports. May 29, Chris Donaghue and Barbie Davenporte! Sandra searches for understanding and insight in the wake of the Isla Vista shootings. Therapist Dr.
Chris Donaghue and writer Barbie Davenporte weigh in.
May 21, What do we do when we feel repulsed by our own body? Elaine shares her experience with body dysmorphia and sex educator Elle Chase shares tools to find outer peace. THEN: Can you handle that nothing is wrong with you? May 14, May 8, Sandra searches for the facts on how to choose someone who is right for you.
Sex educator Elle Chase shares her current dilemma, while therapist Kate Loree throws down some knowledge on what the person you fall in love with says about YOU! May 1, Struggling with Monogamy - Part 2!