Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education

Is porn addiction real? Or just another shame spiral? In this Curious Sex Ed re-release, DB and Mariah Caudillo of Sex Ed Files talk first encounters, how porn shapes our sexuality, and what a healthy relationship with porn  actually  looks like.  If you've ever wondered "am I watching too much?", this one's for you! CONNECT WITH US Instagram:  @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok:  @sexedwithdb Twitter:  @...

You've got porn questions—we've got answers! In this Best Of episode we're revisiting two essential minisodes on your most asked-about topic. Let's get into it! Mentioned in this episode:  What Kind of Porn Is Everyone Watching? Is It Normal to Watch Gay Porn If I'm Straight? CONNECT WITH US Instagram:  @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok:  @sexedwithdb Twitter:  @sexedwithdb Threads:  @sexedwithdbpodcast...

What should a vagina smell like? Hint: not a bouquet of roses. In this week's bonus episode, DB tackles one of the most Googled (and least talked about) questions in sexual health. From the history of floral-scented shame to what's actually normal down there, we break down myths, signs of infection, and why your vagina's natural scent isn't a problem to fix! Mentioned in this episode: The Wedding...

This week on Rom Com Vom, comedian and cultural critic Hari Kondabolu joins us to dig into The Wedding Singer —one of DB's childhood favorites! We talk emotional manipulation, passive female leads, and why so many rom-coms treat marriage like a finish line. Julia deserves better! Plus, softboy meltdown karaoke, marriage as the ultimate female achievement, and The Not Like Other Girls Olympics. GUE...

In It's Complicated , Meryl Streep's character finds herself tangled back up with her slimy ex—familiar, messy, but kind of irresistible. In this week's bonus ep, DB dives into the real-life version of this quandary and answers a listener's question about sleeping with their ex. Why are we drawn back to people we've already left? Can it ever actually work?  Mentioned in this episode: It's Complica...

In  It's Complicated , Meryl Streep is a thriving divorcée caught between her sleazy ex-husband and a soft-spoken architect. What starts as a steamy rekindling quickly turns into a chaotic spiral of questionable decision making. This week, we're unpacking what It's Complicated gets right about midlife sex, healing, and regret — and what it leaves out when it comes to agency and growth. Plus: how N...

We're dropping a clip from one of our all-time fave podcasts: Shameless Sex! If you've ever wondered how to level up your pussy-eating game, this episode's for you. Pleasure educator Tyomi Morgan walks us through techniques, tools, and tips for giving oral that actually hits. Mouths, hands, toys—it's all on the table (or bed, or floor, etc.). We LOVE what Amy and April are doing on Shameless Sex—i...

This week, we're joined by Becca Rea-Tucker—aka The Sweet Feminist—to break down Sweet Home Alabama , the rom-com that wants you to root for a gaslighting ex with a glassblowing hobby. DB and Becca dig into the movie's deep-fried nostalgia, messy relationship dynamics, and the way rom-coms love to dress up coercion as fate. They unpack emotional manipulation in a southern accent, the myth of "the...

DB is here with a critical update on the state of abortion in the U.S.—and it's a mixed bag. From attacks on medication abortion and emergency care to the pardoning of anti-abortion extremists, Trump's agenda is already reshaping access. But there's good news too: Arizona just delivered a major win, and organizing continues to pay off across the country. Also in this ep: the criminalization of pro...

In Dirty Dancing , Baby Houseman heads to the Catskills for some good old-fashioned family bonding and accidentally ends up in the arms of a sexy dance instructor—and in the middle of a very real conversation about class, abortion, and rebellion. This week, we had the time of our LIFE with Steph Herold—repro researcher, cultural critic, and abortion advocate—talking class politics, Penny's storyli...

Following this week's conversation with Jackie Rotman on the Center for Intimacy Justice's groundbreaking new report , DB shares her own experience with digital suppression as a sex educator. From flagged posts to shadowbanning to disappearing content, she talks about how social media censorship has affected her work and mental health—and what audiences can do to push back and support censored cre...

The Digital Gag Report recently published by the Center for Intimacy Justice exposes how social media platforms systematically block sexual health content while giving a free pass to erectile dysfunction ads. From financial losses to self-censorship, the consequences are massive. So why is this happening, and what needs to change for it to stop? Jackie Rotman, founder of the Center for Intimacy Ju...

This week, we're sharing a special clip from a recent episode of a podcast we love, rePROs Fight Back , where Madeline Morcelle , Senior Attorney at the National Health Law Program, breaks down why Medicaid is essential to sexual and reproductive healthcare—and what's at stake with proposed funding cuts . Medicaid currently insures  over 72 million people , covering critical reproductive health se...

In Legally Blonde , Elle Woods follows her ex to Harvard Law to win him back—only to realize she's way too good for him. But does the movie actually challenge the system, or just find a way to play by its rules? This week,  Brandon Kyle Goodman ( Big Mouth, Tell Me Something Messy ) joins DB to talk about why this movie still resonates, where it falls short on representation, and whether its brand...

In Sleepless in Seattle , Annie falls for a man she's never met, drawn in by the fantasy of who he might be. But what happens when that fantasy isn't just in your head... and it's talking back to you? In this week's bonus episode, DB dives into the rise of AI relationships , the loneliness driving people to seek them out, and the ethical questions around forming attachments to something that isn't...

In Sleepless in Seattle , a woman hears a stranger's voice on the radio and decides she has to be with him. A few cross-country flights, some light stalking, and one dramatic Empire State Building finale later— a recipe for true love? Or just another rom-com ignoring boundaries in the name of "destiny?" This week,  Talia Koren ( Dating Intentionally ) joins DB to unpack the film's gender dynamics,...

In The Wedding Planner , Steve and Mary never technically cross a physical line—but does that mean nothing shady is going on? If you're emotionally invested in someone outside your relationship, is that cheating? This week, DB brings in feminist relationship theory from bell hooks, Esther Perel, and Adrienne Rich to unpack emotional infidelity—what it is, why it happens, and how relationship norms...

J.Lo and Matthew McConaughey star in one of the most early 2000s rom-coms of all time, complete with a near-death meet-cute and a love triangle that ignores all workplace ethics . But is The Wedding Planner actually romantic...? Or just a lesson in emotional cheating? This week, comedian Liza Treyger joins DB to unpack the film's messy gender politics, its weird obsession with wedding culture, and...

It's a concept we all grew up with, and it's certainly shaped the way Hollywood tells stories about sex, but have you ever stopped to ask where the idea of virginity even came from? In this bonus episode, DB breaks down the history of virginity as a social construct, how it's been used to control women, and why the hymen was never a reliable "proof" of anything. What would sex look and feel like i...

The 40-Year-Old Virgin launched a comedy empire—but does it still hold up, or is it best left in the mid-2000s? From outdated jokes to cringeworthy gender politics, this Judd Apatow classic has a lot to answer for.  This week, comedian and  Bechdel Cast co-host Caitlin Durante joins DB to break down its virginity-obsessed premise, the way it treats female pleasure as a punchline, and why so many e...

Dating is a minefield for all of us, but it comes with additional challenges for disabled folks. In this bonus episode, DB discusses the biggest challenges and what people should know about dating with a disability, featuring answers from Steve Way and Danny Kurtzman . From navigating first dates to dealing with misconceptions, they share their perspectives on love, sex, and relationships—plus wha...

This week on Rom-Com Vom, we're switching things up! I nstead of cringing our way through a rom-com relic, we're talking about a brand-new release that's changing the game and pushing the genre forward. Good Bad Things puts a disabled love story front and center—no pity, no clichés, just a rom-com that finally gets it right. Danny Kurtzman , the film's star, co-writer, and producer , and Steve Way...

Juno frames adoption as the simple alternative to abortion—but is that really the case? In this bonus episode, Dr. Gretchen Sisson returns to answer more of our biggest questions about adoption, including why adoption isn't the "solution" it's often made out to be, how birth mothers experience relinquishment, and what her research for Relinquished uncovered about the realities of adoption in the U...

Juno is arguably the most well-known depiction of adoption in pop culture... but what messages does it really send about relinquishment, teen pregnancy, and reproductive justice? Is adoption truly the "perfect alternative" to abortion as Juno would have us believe, or does this charmingly complicated 2007 film gloss over the realities of birth mothers and family separation? This week, we're joined...

So maybe you too need to get your groove back… we've got you. In this bonus episode, we're talking all things libido—where it went, why it left, and how to invite it back to the party. Inspired by this week's  Rom-Com Vom  episode on How Stella Got Her Groove Back , we're breaking down the most common reasons desire fades, what can help reignite it, and why fluctuating libido is (spoiler alert!) c...