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Lux Alptraum
Lux Alptraum is a writer, sex educator, and consultant most frequently found at Nerve and WoodRocket. Past projects have included gigs as the editor, publisher, and CEO of Fleshbot, the web’s foremost blog about sexuality and adult entertainment; a sex educator at an adolescent pregnancy prevention program; an HIV pretest counselor; and the founder of ThatStrangeGirl, an alternative porn site, and Boinkology, a blog about sex and culture. Her writing has appeared in Cosmopolitan, Hustler, FastCompany.com, Salon.com, TheAtlantic.com, Time Out New York, Jezebel.com, SundanceChannel.com,Bizarre Magazine, Jalopnik.com, BlackbookMag.com, GOOD Magazine, and more. She has spoken about sexuality, the internet, and adult entertainment at Harvard University, Brown University, Yale University, NYU, Columbia University, Ohio State University, SXSW, and New York City’s Museum of Sex, and was recognized as one of 2008′s Heeb 100. View Guest page
Episode Listing:
- Lux Alptraum on Sex Culture, the Adult Entertainment Industry, and the Future of Sex Online
Cindy Lee Alves
Cindy Lee Alves, M.Ed is a doctoral candidate at Widener University’s Center for Sexuality Studies, where she also earned her Master’s in Education. Her research interests include sexual orientation, gender, pleasure, and intersectionality. Currently, Cindy teaches human sexuality courses at various colleges in NY and NJ, as well as guest lectures and provides workshops for adults and young people. View Guest page
Episode Listing:
- Advancing Racial Justice in Sex Ed
Megan Andelloux
Megan Andelloux, founder and executive director of The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health (The CSPH), is a Clinical Sexologist, AASECT certified Sexuality Educator, and ISSWSH Fellow. Her innovative education programs, writing, social media presence, and ambitious speaking schedule have helped make her one of America’s most recognized and sought-after experts in the growing field of sexual pleasure, health, and politics. She has delivered her dynamic programs at more than 175 institutions of higher education, including 7 of the 8 Ivy League universities, and is an Adjunct Instructor in the Brown University Medical School. In 2012, Ms. Andelloux received the First Tracks Award for Innovation in Sexology by Honest Exchange, as well as came out with her first book, Hot and Fast: Sexy, Spontaneous Quickies for Passionate Orgasms (Amorata Press). She has also written timely consumer feature stories, industry trend reports, and journal articles for the education and research communities
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Episode Listing:
- Megan Andelloux on Reducing Sexual Shame and Advancing the Field of Sexuality
Diane and Jacob Anderson-Minshall
Diane and Jacob Anderson-Minshall are co-conspirators in life and love. Their memoir, Queerly Beloved, is about how their relationship survived their transition from lesbian couple to man and wife. The couple also co-author the Blind Eye Detectives mystery series (Blind Curves, Blind Leap, and the Lambda Literary Award finalist Blind Faith). Diane is the editor-at-large for The Advocate, and editor-in-chief of HIV Plus magazine. An award winning journalist, Diane was most recently honored with a Western Publishing Association Maggie award for leadership. Jacob is a freelance writer for outlets like the Advocate and Windy City Times. For four years his syndicated weekly column, TransNation ran in LGBT publications across the nation. Later he founded and co-hosted the radio show Gender Blender which aired on Portland, Oregon’s KBOO. View Guest page
Episode Listing:
- Diane and Jacob Anderson-Minshall on Love Across Genders
Buck Angel
As a visionary filmmaker, activist, educator and lecturer, Buck Angel launched Buck Angel Entertainment as a vehicle to produce multi media projects that will motivate viewers to think outside the box. Buck Angel's message of empowerment through self-acceptance and being sexually comfortable in your own skin has struck a passionate chord with folks all over the world. Since Buck coined "it's not what's between your legs that defines your gender!", the phrase has become an anthem for people everywhere who have been inspired by this message of self acceptance. Buck has been featured in nearly every imaginable international media outlet: television, radio, web, and print. Buck Angel made history when he received the prestigious award from Adult Video News (AVN) for Transsexual Performer of the Year in 2007 for his groundbreaking work in the adult entertainment industry. Buck has received international recognition and continues to be a huge box office hit in numerous markets. View Guest page
Episode Listing:
- Buck Angel on Sexing the Transman, plus Tobi Hill-Meyer's erotic documentary-in-progress, Doing It Again
Joanna Angel
Joanna Angel is a writer, producer, director, model and award-winning adult film star. She is the founder and owner of BurningAngel Entertainment - a production company that pioneered a new species of erotica known as "alt porn." Joanna has stared in over 300 XXX movies and has appeared in every major adult magazine and has graced the pages of several tattoo magazines as well. In addition to her notoriety in the adult industry, she has stormed mainstream media in both TV and radio outlets. She has been featured on Fox News, Playboy TV, Fuse TV, G4 TV, KROQ Radio, SIRIUS Radio, the 2008 series premiere of TLC’s LA Ink, and a speaking role on Adult Swim's "Children's Hospital." She has also appeared in The New York Times, Newsweek, The Village Voice, The New York Press, Esquire UK, Details, and Penthouse, among others. Joanna Angel has won many awards in the adult industry, for performing, directing, and for the quality of her website. View Guest page
Episode Listing:
- Joanna Angel, the Rock N' Roll, Pop Culture, and Alt Porn Star
Laura Antoniou
Proud member of the Middle Aged Guard Laura Antoniou (LAntoniou.com) is the author of the well known Marketplace series of erotic novels, but has also written dozens of short stories, essays and other works in various genres for over 25 years. Winner of the NLA Lifetime Achievement Award and the Pantheon of Leather Lifetime Achievement Award, she nevertheless intends to keep living for quite some time. A popular speaker on topic relating to alternative sexual practices – aka kinky sex – she has presented, taught and ranted at over 150 conferences and events since the 1980′s, delivering enlightenment, entertainment and indictments. She has also appeared at colleges and universities, including Harvard, NYU, Rutgers, Columbia and the University of Washington. View Guest page
Episode Listing:
- Laura Antoniou and Sinclair Sexsmith on Leather and BDSM
Alexandra Ars
Alexandra manages the brand, designs the web and brews the tea for Orgasmatronics, Inc. She co-founded the company with Doctor X. Treme. Alexandra used to be a graphic designer for a jewelry company, several bands and, for a little while, Mozilla. But when Dr. X. elucidated his vision of a queer sex toy company while they waded in a freezing river she knew she had to help make the dream a reality. She is a kinky, polyamorous, bespectacled drummer. She believes socks and scarves are the sexiest items of clothing especially when worn exclusively. Alexandra loves the Ambrosia Vibe bionic strap-on for it's simplicity and body-hacking and gender-bending possibilities. View Guest page
Episode Listing:
- Dr. X Treme & Alexandra Ars from Ogasmatronics on the Ambrosia Vibe and the mission of Less Pants, More Science
Nicole "Coco" Austin
Coco of Ice Loves Coco : Born as Nicole Austin (March 17, 1979), commonly known as Coco, is a television personality, glamour/fitness model, actress, dancer, author, fashion designer, entrepreneur, internet sensation and dog mom to supermodel Spartacus and Maximus. Coco was born in Tarzana, California and brought up in Palos Verdes, California. In April 2011, Coco, along with husband Ice T opened up their life to the world as they appeared on E! hit reality TV show “Ice Loves Coco” which focuses on her business ventures and dedication to her marriage, family, friends with humorous moments and the lessons learned, the real modern day “I LOVE LUCY”. Coco has also entered the world of writing as she released her new fictional novel entitled “Angel” with Forge a division of McMillan publishing which was released in September 2011. Coco is today’s modern woman, continuing to elevate, creating new opportunities, teaching woman of all ages how to be fit, sexy and confident, living with old fashion marriage values that work and always climbing the never ending ladder of success. View Guest page
Episode Listing:
- Coco of Ice Loves Coco on Self Love, Pumping Up Passion, and Anal Pleasure Plus Sex Toy Experts on Innovation and The Future of Sex
Marcia Baczynski
Marcia Baczynski is a relationship coach, writer and sex educator who has spent the last 10+ years specializing in helping people figure out -- and ask for -- what they want in life, love and in the bedroom. Through her coaching programs and workshops, she has helped thousands of people identify (and ask for!) what they wanted in their sex lives and relationships. She has been featured TV, radio, magazines and newspapers in 27 countries, (including Montel Williams, People magazine, NPR, and the Washington Post). She works primarily with clients around open relationships, communication, desire, and asking for what you want. View Guest page
Episode Listing:
- Marcia Baczynski on Communicating Desire, Asking For What You Want, and Successful Nonmonogamy
Matt Barber
A Los Angeles-based director and producer, Matt Barber has established himself as an intuitive storyteller who is also known for his ability to find the right song for the right scene (and the right scene for the right song). Barber’s directing credits include: iZombie (the CW), Forever (ABC), The 100 (the CW), the NBC cultcomedy Chuck (on which he also served as an editor for five years), the awardwinning film Weathered (starring Tony Hale), and the feature documentary No Cameras Allowed (MTV.) Give Me Sex Jesus is his first venture into issue-based documentaries. View Guest page
Episode Listing:
- Give Me Sex Jesus: Pleasure, Shame and Humor at Intersections of Faith and Sex in America
Dr. Meg Barker
Dr. Meg Barker is a senior lecturer in psychology at the Open University and a therapist specialising in sexual and relationship issues. Meg has published books on relationships, sexuality, and counselling and is co-editor of the journal Psychology & Sexuality. Meg runs many public and professional events about sex and relationships (e.g. Critical Sexology, Sense about Sex, BiReCon), as well as providing training for the UK College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists. Meg was first author of The Bisexuality Report about bisexual experience in the UK. Meg's most recent book Rewriting the Rules tackles the common 'rules' around love and sex that people often feel they must adhere to (www.rewriting-the-rules.com). View Guest page
Episode Listing:
- Meg Barker on Rewriting Relationship Rules and Sassafras Lowrey on Queer Storytelling
Carlos Batts
Carlos Batts is an award winning; Artist, Photographer and Director. Batts' artwork has appeared on book covers, fashion magazines, comic books and motion pictures. Carlos has three internationally distributed hardbound coffee table books; Wild Skin, Crazy Sexy Hollywood and American Gothic that document a wide variety of sub-cultures. Batts has directed independent art films; American Gothic, Voluptuous Biker Babes, and April Flores World that are distributed through various mainstream outlets. Born in Baltimore, Batts now lives and creates in Hollywood with his Muse, April Flores. View Guest page
Episode Listing:
- April Flores and Carlos Batts on Art, Porn, Love, BBWs, and Their New Film
Kristin Beck
Kristin Beck is an author, activist and veteran who served for 20 years, through 13 deployments, as a US Navy SEAL. In her military career, she distinguished herself with Special Operations Forces at SEAL Team One, SEAL Team Five, Naval Special Warfare Development Group (SEAL TEAM Six) and the Headquarters at SOCOM. She received the Bronze star with Valor, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal and many other awards.
She retired in 2011 with the rank of Senior Chief and continued high-level security work for the US government, including the Pentagon. In a 2013 she appeared on CNN with Anderson Cooper and spoke about her life as transgender person beginning as a boy from a Christian family through her time in the SEALs. A follow on documentary with CNN "Lady Valor" has been seen by over 10 million Americans in the month of September 2014.
She works daily with Pentagon and Government Officials toward true liberty and equality within the ranks of the Department of Defense.
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Episode Listing:
- Kristin Beck on Transgender Visibility, True Liberty, and Becoming Lady Valor
Cooper Beckett
Author of My Life on the Swingset: Adventures in Swinging & Polyamory, creator and host of Life on the Swingset, a website and podcast by and for the sexually open. In addition to writing for the site and hosting the weekly podcast about sexuality and non-monogamy, Cooper Beckett travels the globe throwing play parties and teaching classes to help people open themselves up and color outside the lines of their sexuality.
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Episode Listing:
- Cooper Beckett on Living Life on the Swingset
- Cooper Beckett of Life on the Swingset Talks Progressive Swinging, Orgy Etiquette, and CatalystCon
- Cooper Beckett and Ginger Bentham on Progressive Swinging, plus Kelly Martin Broderick on Feminist Memes
Jennifer Lyon Bell
Jennifer Lyon Bell is a Harvard-educated American erotic film director and curator living in Amsterdam. For her independent production company Blue Artichoke Films, she writes and directs award-winning explicit erotic films combining authentic sex and arthouse values. They have screened all over the world at international festivals and cinemas in America, Europe, and Japan. In addition, she curates erotic-themed film programs and exhibitions for museums, arts institutions, and festivals including The Museum of Sex in New York, Ladyfest, Women Inc., and the San Francisco Indie Erotic Film Festival, and was a co-director of the Amsterdam Alternative Erotica Film Festival. She also gives lectures and leads workshops on erotica, porn, feminism, and film theory at institutions from the Dutch Film Academy to the Berlin Porn Film Festival. www.blueartichokefilms.com View Guest page
Episode Listing:
- Mexico City Feminist Porn Festival with Jennifer Lyon Bell, Marit Ostberg, Ingrid Ryberg, Liandra Dahl, Abraham Castillo, and Candida Royalle
Ginger Bentham
As an oversexed, omnisexual castaway from the sexually-repressed culture, Ginger Bentham believes the next sexual revolution of total sex-positivity is just around the corner and it’s time for the revolutionaries to unite! As a co-host Life on the Swingset, she strives to help people expand their way of thinking and discover their true sexy potential. View Guest page
Episode Listing:
- Cooper Beckett and Ginger Bentham on Progressive Swinging, plus Kelly Martin Broderick on Feminist Memes
S. Bear Bergman
Award-winning writer, educator and storyteller S. Bear Bergman is the author or editor of six books as well as the founder and publisher of Flamingo Rampant, a children’s press focused on feminist, LGBTQ-positive, racially-diverse children’s books. His most recent book Blood, Marriage, Wine, & Glitter made several 10 Best of 2014 lists and was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award. A much loved speaker and storyteller at universities and festivals alike, Bergman’s signature blend of wit and warmth brings all the people to the yard regardless of their sex designation, gender identity, or gender expression, which he would like to remind you are not at all the same thing. View Guest page
Episode Listing:
- S. Bear Bergman on Genderqueer Stories and the Trans State of the Union
Daniel Bergner
is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine and a critically-acclaimed author. His previous books include God of the Rodeo: The Quest for Redemption in Louisiana’s Angola Prison, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year; In the Land of Magic Soldiers: A Story of White and Black in West Africa, a Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year; and The Other Side of Desire: Four Journeys into the Far Realms of Lust and Longing. His writing has also appeared in Granta, Harper's, Mother Jones, Talk, The New York Times Book Review, and on the op-ed page of The New York Times. View Guest page
Episode Listing:
- Daniel Bergner on What Do Women (Really) Want
Anaín Bjorkquist
Anaín Bjorkquist is a speaker, certified sex educator, sex + wellness coach and published erotica writer. Her life’s purpose is to serve women as a companion and guide on the journey from yearning to thriving. Anaín’s mission is to help women ditch perfection for pleasure. Her writing, weekly podcast Sex Love Joy and live workshops teach women how to consciously let go, trust their intuition and embody turn on. Anaín is dedicated to bringing fierce women together because the best learning and personal growth happens within intimate groups of women sharing their experiences. She’s ready to teach you the art of Orgasmic Self Love over at anainbjorkquist.com View Guest page
Episode Listing:
- Advancing Racial Justice in Sex Ed
Metis Black
Metis Black founded and built Tantus, Inc., a sex toy manufacturing company that has helped change the profile of sexuality products. She has used Tantus to mainstream silicone products and educate the industry on material safety and sexuality. Metis’ success has brought her accolades inside and outside of her industry. Her articles on material safety standards in sexual products and the chemistry of personal products such as lubricants have been widely published. Some of her publishing credits include Good Vibrations Online Magazine, On Our Backs, Adult Novelty Business, XBiz, and The Free Speech Coalition. Plus she has been the “go to” industry person about sex toy material safety, quoted in hundreds of articles online and in print. Over the last decade, Metis has proven to be a champion for sex educators and a mentor to other small business owners. View Guest page
Episode Listing:
- Coco of Ice Loves Coco on Self Love, Pumping Up Passion, and Anal Pleasure Plus Sex Toy Experts on Innovation and The Future of Sex
- Metis Black from Tantus on the Chemistry of Sex Toys
Orpheus Black