Sex Therapy

We made it to the end! Join us as we recap Season 4 Episode 8 of Sex Education, and reflect on the series as a whole. Content warning for this episode: this episode contains discussions of sex, sexuality, sex education, suicide, dysphoria, assault, and other adult themes.

We get a good old-fashioned sit-in, a standard "trapped in an elevator", and finally, finally, Otis and Maeve get together. Join us as we chat about Season 4 Episode 7 of Sex Education, and explore the topic of sex activism. Content warning for this episode: this episode contains discussions of sex, sexuality, sex education, abuse, assault, abortion, and other adult themes. Resources for this episode: * "History of [sexual assault] activism and legal change" (Australian Government, 2010) * "History of abortion" (Boston Women's Health Book Collective, 1998) * "History of abortion law timeline: 1850 to today" (Planned Parenthood, 2024) * "Australian Abortion Legislation" (Children By Choice, 2024) * "The 1970s and the fight for abortion rights in Australia" (Solidarity.net, 2022) * "How Sex Worker Activism Influenced the Decriminalisation of Sex Work in NSW, Australia" (Aroney & Crofts, 2019) * "The right to bare arms: the history of Australian sex worker activism" (Aroney, 2017) * "Mandatory consent education is a huge win for Australia – but consent is just one small part of navigating relationships" (Woodley et al., 2022) * "The reality of Safe Schools" (Alcorn, 2016)

This episode Maeve says farewell to Erin; did anyone else tear up when all the friends started arriving? There's some impromptu musical performances, a friendship breakup, and they almost drop the coffin 😬 Join us as we discuss Season 4 Episode 6 of Sex Education, and chat about the topic of sex injuries. Content warning for this episode: this episode contains discussions of sex, sexuality, sex education, sexual injuries, assault, death, drug use, and other adult themes. Resources for this episode: * "7 Injuries That Can Happen During Sex" (Dr. Jen Caudle) * "Peanuts, a lizard, a wedding ring, and 6 other things that caused bizarre sex injuries" (Julia Naftulin, Business Insider) * "Love Hurts: Common Sex Injuries and Other Hazards" (Stephanie Watson, WebMD) * "New Survey Reveals the Most Common Sex Injuries" (Blake Harper, Fatherly) * "Injuries During Intimacy" (Superdrug)

Is the Maeve/Otis ship sinking? Is Jo's character pointless this season? Is using chilli oil as lube a good idea? (spoiler alert: no!) Join us as we discuss these questions and Season 4 Episode 5 of Sex Education, and explore the topic of lube. Content warning for this episode: this episode contains discussions of sex, sexuality, sex education, lube, mental health, substance use, and other adult themes. Resources for this episode: * Picking the right lube (Sexplanations) * What Can I Use As Lube? (Wild Flower) * "The potential harms of personal lubricants" (Laurie et al., 2020) Brazilian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases * "Is Wetter Better? An Evaluation of Over-the-Counter Personal Lubricants for Safety and Anti-HIV-1 Activity" (Dezzutti et al., 2012) * Non-latex condoms can potentially be used with oil based lube, although check with the manufacturer: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/how-do-you-use-lube-with-condoms * "Women's Use and Perceptions of Commercial Lubricants: Prevalence and Characteristics in a Nationally Representative Sample of American Adults" (Herbenick et al., 2014) * "Men's Use and Perceptions of Commercial Lubricants: Prevalence and Characteristics in a Nationally Representative Sample of American Adults" (Reece et al., 2014) * "Lifetime Lubricant Use among a Nationally Representative Sample of Lesbian- and Bisexual-Identified Women in the United States" (Hensel et al., 2015) * "Frequency, Reasons for, and Perceptions of Lubricant Use among a Nationally Representative Sample of Self‐Identified Gay and Bisexual Men in the United States" (Dodge et al., 2014)

Tragedy strikes Maeve this episode, but the storyline gives Emma Mackey a chance to shine. We also get golden moments between Otis and Aimee, and between Michael and Adam. Join us as we discuss Season 4 Episode 4 of Sex Education, and explore the topic of Ethical Non-monogamy. Content warning for this episode: this episode contains discussions of sex, sexuality, sex education, non-monogamy, cheating, and other adult themes. Resources for this episode: * "So many words! A guide to non-monogamous relationship styles" (polyamfam) * "Polyamory" (Sexplanations) * "Motivations for Engaging in Consensually Non-Monogamous Relationships" (Wood et al, 2021) * "Ball Play 101" (The Hook Up, Triple J)

Who knew that kilts really facilitate a bathroom blowjob? Or that Alexander the great was bisexual? #bicon Join us as we discuss Season 4 Episode 3 of Sex Education, and chat about the relationship between drugs and sex. Content warning for this episode: this episode contains discussions of sex, sexuality, sex education, drugs, consent, and other adult themes. Resources for this episode: * "Sex & Drugs" (Sexplanations) * "Sex & Alcohol" (Sexplanations) * "The crisis in the British healthcare system" (Philosophy Tube) * "Sexualised drug taking among men who have sex with men: a systematic review" (Tompkins et al, 2018) * "The Normalization of Leisure Sex and Recreational Drugs: Exploring Associations Between Polydrug Use and Sexual Practices by English Festival-Goers" (McCormack et al., 2021) * "How Does Alcohol Consumption Affect Perceptions of One’s Own and a Drinking Partner’s Ability to Consent to Sexual Activity?" (Drouin et al., 2018) * "Making and Communicating Decisions About Sexual Consent During Drug-Involved Sex: A Thematic Synthesis" (Smith et al., 2020)

Fellas, is it gay to have sex with a woman? Join us as we chat about S04E02 of Sex Education, and explore the topic of pegging. Content warning for this episode: this episode contains discussions of sex, sexuality, sex education, sexual assault, kink, pegging, anal sex, cheating, and other adult themes. Resources for this episode: * "A straight man's guide to backdoor basics" (Playboy) * "“It’s Time to Ease Your Fears—and Your Sphincter”: Gender and Power in Contemporary Media Discourses of Heterosexual Anal Sex" (Faustino, 2020) * "What makes a man: Gender and sexual boundaries on evangelical Christian sexuality websites" (Burke, 2014) * "Pegging and the heterosexualization of anal sex: An analysis of Savage Love advice" (Aguilar, 2017) * "“_I’m straight, right?_”: Submission, Pegging, and Coprophilia in Nina Hartley’s Fan Mail Archive" (Olson, 2023) * "“It’s Absolutely Intense, and I Love It!” A Qualitative Investigation of “Pegging” as Leisure" (Williams, 2022) * "Power and Pleasure: Heteronormativity and Homophobia in Heterosexual Sex" (Stuart, 2018)

We're back for Season 4! Join us as we catch up with all the characters, learn about the new school, go through the history of sex therapy, and try to figure out what's in store for us this season! Content warning for this episode: this episode contains discussions of sex, sexuality, sex education, sexual assault, medical practices, and other adult themes. Resources for this episode: * How to become a Sex Therapist (in Australia) * Fundamentals of Theory and Practice Revisited: Sex Therapy: Historical Evolution, Current Practice. Part I (Goodwach, 2013)

A sex education podcast doing an episode on Fifty Shades of Grey? Groundbreaking. But join us anyway as we talk about BDSM, stalking, rich boys pretending to be daddies, and whether vanilla coke is any good! Content warning for this episode: this episode contains discussions of sex, sexuality, sex education, sexual assault, BDSM, kink, abuse, stalking, and other adult themes. Resources for this episode: The Ultimate Guide to BDSM Contracts (Bad Girls Bible) The Misrepresentation of BDSM in Fifty Shades of Grey (Respark) “Double Crap!” Abuse and Harmed Identity in Fifty Shades of Grey (Bonomi et al, 2013) Sexplanations: Sexual negotiation Sexual discipline Bondage 101 BDSM Dungeon Tour

What do you do when you're down on your luck? Sleep with your roommate (who you're secretly in love with), on camera, of course! Join us as we discuss "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" and chat about our topic for the episode: anal. Content warning for this episode: this episode contains discussions of sex, sexuality, sex education, porn, revenge porn, poop, and other adult themes. Resources for this episode: - "Anal Sex" (Sexplanations) - "Sex & Poop Fun Facts" (Sexplanations) - "Anal Sex Prep" (Sexplanations) - "The Loophole" (Garfunkel and Oates) - "Heterosexual Women’s Anal Sex Attitudes and Motivations: A Focus Group Study" (McBride 2019) - "Porn Sex versus Real Sex: Sexual Behaviors Reported by a U.S. Probability Survey Compared to Depictions of Sex in Mainstream Internet-Based Male–Female Pornography" (Fritz et al, 2022) - "A qualitative study of heterosexual men’s attitudes toward and practices of receiving anal stimulation" (Wignall et al, 2020)