Tag Archives for " sex work "

Sex Gets Real 164: Playboy columnist Bridget Phetasy on Orgasmic Meditation

Bridget Phetasy, Playboy’s advice columnist on sex and relationships, is here to talk about her controversial article about orgasmic meditation. We talk about cults, praying on people’s sexual shame, boundaries, consent, and the importance of trusting those little feelings that tell you something isn’t right even if you desperately want to ignore them. Read Bridget’s […]

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  • Dawn
  • June 4, 2017

Sex Gets Real 163: Dylan on priest fetishes and oral sex

Dawn talks about moving to Vancouver and watching the latest Four Chambers porn by Vex Ashley while having house guests. Then we field listener questions on nun and priest fetishes, how to eat pussy like a champ (again), and we rage over stealthing – because it’s just not OK ever. You can hear round one […]

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  • Dawn
  • May 28, 2017

Sex Gets Real 162: Carol Sanger and About Abortion

This week’s episode is very special to me. I want to thank all of the brave souls who responded to my call for abortion stories. To read their powerful words, scroll down to the bottom of this page. In fact, start there before you dive into this chat with Carol Sanger about her new book, “About […]

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  • Dawn
  • May 21, 2017

Sex Gets Real 161: Tell me about sex, grandma with Anastasia Higginbotham

I am constantly on the lookout for people who are doing amazing, inspiring, fun things in the world of sex and relationships. So, you just know I had to reach out to Feminist Press when I saw they were publishing a children’s book with the title, “Tell Me About Sex, Grandma.” And what better time […]

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  • Dawn
  • May 14, 2017

Sex Gets Real 160: Andre Shakti on polyamory and non-monogamy

Andre Shakti is BACK! She has a new project called I Am Poly and So Can You, and we go deep into non-monogamy and polyamory this week after geeking out over Erotic Film School. When did Andre figure out she was non-monogamous, what advice does she wishes existed when she was a teenager, and what […]

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  • Dawn
  • May 7, 2017

Sex Gets Real 159: Jaclyn Friedman on stealthing, sexual liberation, and why sexual assault awareness isn’t good enough anymore

This week Jaclyn Friedman is here. Known for her incredible work around sexual assault, sexual violence, consent, and sex education, it is a really intense discussion that I can’t wait for you to hear. We talk about sexual liberation and why sex positivity must include conversations around sexual violence if it hopes to achieve it’s […]

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  • Dawn
  • April 30, 2017

Sex Gets Real 157: Siouxsie Q on anti-porn legislation, polyamory, & sex magic

I am reading a devastating, lyrical book called “Abandon Me” by Melissa Febos. I’m desperately working to get her on the show soon to talk about her memoir (and her former work as a dominatrix). In the meantime, this week’s show is a fun, informative interview with Siouxsie Q. We dive into her work with […]

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  • Dawn
  • April 16, 2017

Sex Gets Real 155: Andrew Gurza on sex, disability, Orphan Black, & flirting

Andrew Gurza is here this week talking all about sex and disability. We geek out over Orphan Black, talk about his hashtag #diSAYbled, dive into body politics and ableism, and explore his experiences with sex and masturbation. It’s such a delightful conversation full of giggles and the kind of awkwardness and realness that I adore. […]

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  • Dawn
  • April 2, 2017

Sex Gets Real 140: Rain DeGrey & her love of edges, BDSM, and porn

Rain DeGrey and I have been trying to make this interview happen for over 2 years, and it’s FINALLY here. I thought it would be a perfect pre-holiday episode so everyone who is traveling for the holidays could have a fun little distraction. As you’ll hear, Rain does not hold back on all of the […]

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  • Dawn
  • December 18, 2016

Sex Gets Real 139: Bush trends, munches, and myLAB Box

I have a ton of listener emails in the queue, so I was happy to get to a few this week on munches and online handles, pubic hair trends, and finding a sex position therapist. Plus, if your wife says she can get a bunch of sex toys for super cheap, does that mean they’re […]

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  • Dawn
  • December 11, 2016

Sex Gets Real 138: Kitty Stryker on consenting to sex work, polyamory libertarianism, & what community really means.

Content note: talk of suicide. I always love when I get to have nuanced conversations about topics like sex work, porn, consent, and polyamory. So, when Kitty Stryker said she’d come on the show, I knew the discussion would be a gritty one. Kitty is currently working on an anthology book all about creating consent […]

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  • Dawn
  • December 4, 2016

Sex Gets Real 133: Whores of Yore on sex and porn through the ages

Grab a cup of tea, settle in, and prepare to be amazed. When Kate Lister, creator of Whores of Yore, agreed to come on the show, I did cartwheels. And it’s pretty evident why as you listen to this fascinating and hysterical episode all about the history of sex, porn, and sex work. Kinky Victorians […]

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  • Dawn
  • October 30, 2016

Sex Gets Real 130: Marcia Baczynski on saying no gracefully & navigating sex parties

Marcia Baczynski, creator of the Good Girl Recovery Program and co-founder of Cuddle Party, is here this week, and there were SOOO many nuggets of inspiration and amazing suggestions that I had a hard time not quoting the entire thing in my notes. We talk about asking for what we want in bed, setting boundaries, […]

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  • Dawn
  • October 9, 2016

Sex Gets Real 129: Intimacy when sex is off the table

This week is a little different from the normal show. First up, I field a few listener questions about finding out you may have herpes and hepatitis C after a partner cheated and how to become a sex educator. NRE isn’t only for relationships – we can also get high on our dreams and take […]

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  • Dawn
  • October 2, 2016

Sex Gets Real 125: Karen BK Chan on kindness and the masks we wear

Sometimes I get intimidated or nervous about speaking with a guest. Other times I feel excited to dig in with a colleague or friend. But this week? The only word I had was delight. Karen BK Chan delights me with her words and thoughts and ideas. The way she questions our cultural stories and makes […]

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  • Dawn
  • September 4, 2016