American Sex

Raven Roxx was the epitome of masculinity until just a few years ago. Now she's a drop dead gorgeous adult performer living her best life. Ken & Sunny talk to Raven about her former conservative lifestyle as a married man in the military, the lengths she went to denying her sexual orientation & gender identity, and the explosive confrontation that lead to Raven's secret transition and eventual com...

How would you feel if your spouse dated other people? This week Ken & Sunny open up and talk about their open marriage and include Ken's girlfriend, Lee Lee as their guest.  They reveal how they manage jealousy, their time, and their emotions. Learn what rules are non-negotiable in their polyamory, what benefits and pitfalls come with maintaining multiple concurrent long-term relationships, and ho...

Dr. Chris Donaghue drops so much valuable knowledge in this episode! We get right to the heart of issues common in masculine sexuality-- low desire, masturbation habits, societal pressures to perform, the taboo of prostate play, the stigma of using sex toys, plus we examine what we can learn from other cultures that don't view self-pleasure as shameful. Dr. Chris also gives us the definitive answe...

Dan Savage of the Savage Lovecast and Savage Love advice column talks with Sunny & Ken about growing up gay while attending an all boys Catholic seminary school (and the extreme measures he took to get expelled), the impact the It Gets Better Project has had on LGBTQ youth, how he accidentally became the go-to sex advice columnist of the 21st century, using sexuality to cope with our tough politic...

This week Ken & Sunny interview a pair of high school teachers. Erin Heaney and Dr. Greg Marks are dedicated to making sure women and girls have equal access and representation in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Why is this important and what does it have to do with sex and relationships? Surprisingly a lot. Learn how women not having an equitable seat at the table affects our d...

Our conversation with Midori will blow your mind! She's changed countless sex lives for the better worldwide and might just change yours during this episode. Learn how to easily tap into your erotic creativity for roleplay and comfortably step into your sexual dominance. Midori tells us how to balance our "nice guy" and "bad boy" personas for steamy encounters and why channeling our "inner 8 year...

Pro-Domme, Miss Maya Sinstress gives us a peek into her deviously wicked mind. Known for extreme degradation and her boundary-pushing videos, Maya shares tales of sadistic fun with viagra & lidocaine, embarrassing public humiliation scenes, semen omelets, fart machines, forced intox, cuckolding, and more. Sunny & Ken answer a listener question about solo BDSM & share a wealth of kink resources you...

  Queen of dating & relationships, Shannon Boodram, drops knowledge gleaned from her TV show, Make Up Or Break Up. Learn what common pitfalls and strengths determine the longevity of your relationships. Shan also tells us how putting her private life on display through documenting it all on youtube affects her own life, how she handled being dragged on The Steve Harvey Show (by Steve himself!) wit...

Would you like be the fly on a wall and peek in on what seemingly average people do behind closed doors? This week's guest, Big Rubber Dragon, reveals his very unusual fetishes: smashing plates, dressing in a rubber maid's uniform, and walking on leather sofas in pointy high heels. We learn how he indulges in these fantasies, the childhood experiences they originated from, how he overcame shame, a...

Urethral sounding-- what is it? Why do people do it? How do people do it? Is it safe? Does it hurt? Why does it scare the bejeezus out of me? Why does it also sound hot AF? And what exactly do urethras even sound like anyway? No matter what your questions are, John C. Luna has them covered! We also discuss advanced play with tuning forks and electricity, what to do if you're scarred from kidney st...

Episode 37 of American Sex Podcast is our big, girthy sex toy episode! Listeners tell us the hilarious household objects they've used to get off, we reveal some of our most laughable sex toy fails, plus we clear up some sex toy myths. Find out: What's the deal with using silicone lube with silicone toys anyway? Are luxury sex toys really superior? What the hell is the difference between buzzy and...

Kitty Stryker put the phrase "Consent Culture" on the map. Much of this week's episode is devoted to SESTA/FOSTA and Kitty tells us why these bills are damaging to not only consensual sex workers but all of our personal and sexual freedoms. We dive into consent both inside and outside of the bedroom and discuss her new anthology "Ask: Building Consent Culture." Kitty also gives us an interesting p...

Kara Cooney is an Egyptologist whose work can be seen on the Discovery Channel and in museums around the world. What the heck does that have to do with the sexual climate here in the US? A LOT. History repeats itself, right? Political structure and patriarchal sexism in ancient Egypt draw surprising parallels to what's going on here in America--even down to the authoritarianism and pu$$y grabbing...

Joan Price specializes in sex and aging. You don't have to be a senior to enjoy this episode-- Joan's information is not only priceless, it's timeless too. Joan tells us how to write an effective online dating profile and take the perfect pic, what to tell prospective dates if you're kinky or looking for something very specific, how your body changes during menopause and "man"opause, what types of...

Alice Little lets us be a fly on the wall behind closed doors at the infamous Moonlight Bunny Ranch.  She was named the #1 Companion of the Year and tells us about her work with adult virgins, couples eager to explore, BDSM, misconceptions & realities of sex work, plus her advocacy work including the organization she founded, "Hookers for Healthcare." Alice is also a sexuality educator with strong...

Cam & KarenLee Poter are the dynamic mother/son duo from the hit Sex Talk With My Mom podcast. Esquire named it the #3 sex podcast of 2017. They share how their sex-positive, educational, hilarious partnership originated from tragedy. We talk about being a proud slut, coming out as an emotional man, how Cam curbed premature ejaculation & more. Ken & Sunny keep with the theme bringing on their 22 y...

Gut feelings, hunches, intuition-- we all have it. But how can we harness these skills & use them reliably? How can they help us get what (& who) we want in bed? Can it be done ethically & consensually? Susanna Brisk, Sexual Intuitive®, answers these questions & more talking about her new book, "How to Get Laid Using Your Intuition" (Sunny edited it!). Ken confesses his secret Russian Dominatrix f...

Kevin Patterson talks about his new book Love's Not Color Blind: Race and Representation in Polyamorous and Other Alternative Communities. We delve into how to figure out what you don't know, being more inclusive in your community, balancing masculinity and non-monogamy, how the political climate has changed social interaction, light-skinned privilege, forced ambassadorship, those damn pink pussy...

Barak and Sheba tell Sunny & Ken how exploring sacred sexuality lead to them opening up a thriving sex-positive community center. They share some of the transformative moments they've witnessed in the community they built, tell us everything we need to know about sex conventions including tips for attending your first one, and how they've changed the way BDSM is viewed in the Midwest. Ken & Sunny...

Joanna Angel talks with Sunny & Ken about her 1st book--a choose your own adventure style erotica book Called Night Shift: A Choose Your Own Erotic Fantasy, the universal need for raunchy dirty stranger sex, the Burning Angel origin (hilarious & amazing), & how to keep your punk rock heart strong while running a successful company. Ken & Sunny talk Valentine's Day & announce who received Patreon s...

We had a ton of laughs and learned a lot talking with Sex therapist Ruby B. Johnson about non-hierarchical polyamory, eroticised racism, BDSM & unusual roleplays, sex therapy vs. relationship therapy, her event Poly Dallas Millennium, her work as a forensic social worker, and a bunch more. Our conversation covers the spectrum from f*cked up (in a good way) to enlightening! Sunny & Ken also announc...

Sex educator & pleasure industry wonder woman, Anne Hodder, shares stories of her sex journalism days including the ongoing Village Voice, coast to coast, "girl-fight" she helped craft under the pseudonym Barbie Davenport. We discuss the importance of sex ed in rehab facilities and the myth of 'sex addiction.' Anne teaches us about breathwork & how science and the spiritual can come together to he...

Sexologist Cyndi Darnell dives in deep discussing #MeToo, the Aziz Ansari story, and how it relates to all of us. We know that #TimesUp and things have to change but how do we go about that? What steps do we take? What's our personal responsibility? We discuss effective sexual communication, the role sex ed plays in all of this, plus Cyndi gives tips for sex-positive parenting. Before the intervie...

"I think I'm kinky! Now what?" Ken & Sunny discuss 4 things you need to know before exploring the BDSM scene. They talk with Mr. BLK & Ms. Pomegranate of the award-winning BDSM blog theblackpomegranate.com. They tell us how they got started in kink & the Leather community, about the inner workings of the kink scene, including how to navigate it if you're a person of color and how allies can be mor...

Sexual folklorist and host of the acclaimed Bawdy Storytelling podcast and stage show, Dixie De La Tour, talks about: the pivotal moment in her life that made storytelling her passion, the moving stories behind the stories she curates for Bawdy, how authenticity & vulnerability are universal languages, the transformative power of talking about sex, what love really is & more.  Ken & Sunny ponder '...