Good Sex @NYU

Thank you to everyone who has been tuning in to Good Sex @NYU. It is officially the end of fall semester at NYU and we hope everyone gets a chance to rest. We are going to rest too. The Good Sex @NYU podcast team has decided to re-release some of our favorite episodes from fall semester. We hope you enjoy listening to these episodes for the first time, if you missed the initial release, or listeni...

Thank you to everyone who has been tuning in to Good Sex @NYU. It is officially the end of fall semester at NYU and we hope everyone gets a chance to rest. We are going to rest too. The Good Sex @NYU podcast team has decided to re-release some of our favorite episodes from fall semester. We hope you enjoy listening to these episodes for the first time, if you missed the initial release, or listeni...

Join April and Danielle as they engage in conversation with Senior Nicole Shiao about Good Sex. Nicole is a student at the College of Art and Science studying anthropology and minoring in chemistry and global public health. Nicole is the president of Asian Fusion Dance club on campus and is the historian. They are also an active member of Delta Epsilon Mu, Alpha Tau Chapter, a pre-health professio...

One of the more taboo topics (especially for anyone who isn’t a cisgender man), Danielle and April demystify discussions of masturbation. Join them, as they uncover some of the roots of the shame connected to masturbation, dismantle gender normative assumptions about it, discuss the scientifically proven benefits of it, and share their personal anecdotes about discovering what brought their bodies...

Join April and Danielle as they engage in conversation with Dr. Mel Maldonado-Salcedo professor at NYU's College of Arts and Science and Tandon School of Engineering. Dr. Maldonado-Salcedo is a medical anthropologist, experimental ethnographer and artist. In this interview, Dr. Maldonado-Salcedo shares about her experience as a professor at her undergrad and graduate school alma mater, how her reb...

Most people want healthy relationships but have you considered what makes one  healthy? How about unhealthy or abusive? Most of us learn about relationships from our family, friends, and the media we consume, but we don't have classes about what the term healthy really means and how to implement our #relationshipgoals. Join April and Danielle as they explore the relationship spectrum, the cyc...

Join April and Danielle as they engage in conversation with Junior Gisele Martin about Good Sex. Gisele is a student at the College of Art and Science studying art history as their major and digital design as a minor. Gisele is part of the Student Government Assembly as the Senator-at-Large for Underprivileged Gender Expansive students. In this interview, Gisele shares about their experience in a...

Ever wonder how to set and implement a boundary? It can be complicated and hard to say no to people we like, want to like us or fear will leave if we don't meet all their desires. Join April and Danielle as they discuss the challenges of understanding our own boundaries. We explore different types of boundaries, setting and implementing them and the barriers that get in our way of following throug...

Join April & Danielle as they engage in conversation with Ra Ra Rollins. Ra Ra is a Student Advocacy Specialist in the Office of Student Affairs at Tandon.  He is also a graduate of Steinhardt with a Master's Degree in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness. As a mental health clinician, Ra Ra prioritizes BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ clients and celebrates those with intersectional identities. I...

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between an STD and an STI? Or what causes an STI, which STIs are curable, or when you should be tested for STIs? Did you know  the most common symptom of an STI is no symptoms at all? Join April and Danielle as they explore these questions and more! Most of us learned about STIs in school as a scare tactic for why we should not have sex. But actua...

Join April and Danielle as they engage in conversation with actress and Steinhardt Professor Suzy Jane Hunt about Good Sex. Suzy acted in Broadway productions like Dear Evan Hansen, Twelfth Night, and How I learned to Drive. She writes and stars in the show If you Ask Her a one-person show that seeks to create open discussion on topics ranging from sex education and "first times" to sexual assault...

How can I communicate my desires and needs to my partners? Join April and Danielle as they explore the challenges of communicating in general and when it comes to talking about our wants, desires and boundaries related to pleasure. We explore communication styles, keys to healthy self-expression, blocks to listening, and how to productively navigate conflict. At times we discuss the subject of whe...

Join April and Danielle as they engage in conversation with NYU sophomore Aarna Dixit about Good Sex. Aarna is an activist, writer, speaker and podcast co-host of Dirty Talk . She is currently a double major in Global Liberal Studies and Social and Cultural Analysis. She writes for the Washington Square News and is part of the NYU Student Government Assembly. She gave a TedX Youth Talk on the impo...

Ever wonder, "What are the underlying root causes of harm and violence"? Join April and Danielle as they explore how oppression at every level can impact our daily lives, interactions and relationships. If we can be aware of oppressive ideologies, how they are replicated in our institutions and show up in our interpersonal relationships and in our internal lives then we can start to make real chan...

Join April and Danielle as they engage in conversation with Global Spiritual Life Associate Director Chelsea Garbel about Good Sex. Chelsea received both of her degrees at NYU and has been working at NYU throughout most of her career. In her interview, we explore the 24-hour rule and talk sex and spirituality. The conversation might make you laugh, might make you feel less alone, and will hopefull...

What is Good Sex @ NYU?! Or maybe you’re secretly wondering what is good sex…period.  These questions are real and we’re excited to lighten the load of shame or embarrassment that tends to surround the topic with “Good Sex @NYU," a new podcast created by the NYU Student Health Center and Sexual and Relationship Respect Services . We aim to destigmatize conversations around sex and relationshi...

Join April and Danielle as they engage in conversation with Dr. Jason Pina about Good Sex. Jason is the Vice President for University Life and Global Engagement. He joined the NYU community in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic. In this episode, Dr. Pina shares stories about his first crush, talking to his children about sex, what good sex means to him, and insights into his more than 35 year rela...

Welcome to Good Sex @NYU! Join us for our inaugural episode to learn more about co-hosts April & Danielle, our passion for this topic, and why we think this conversation is so important for the NYU community. We also share about the podcast structure and what you can expect from us each week, as well as a sneak peak about future content. We end the episode with a discussion about emergency dep...