Sluts and Scholars

This week, Nicoletta and Simone are joined by Olivia Bellafontaine, one of the most sought after burlesque artists and creators in Los Angeles. Tune in for a conversation about burlesque, the erotic, and even get some tips on how to make your own pasties. Let Olivia take you on a journey into the sexy, fantasy world of neo-burlesque… You can find Olivia and get tickets for her upcoming show (next...

Nicoletta and Simone are joined by Miriam Isa - activist, YouTube personality, social justice warrior and shameless sex-haver. They tackle the word "slut": their misgivings, appreciation, frustration, and all the times they've been called it.  What is slutshaming, exactly, and why do women do it to each other? Want to find out how many kisses Nicoletta got as the Stanford mascot? Tune in to find o...

The scholars welcome Anna Cherry, an independent porn producer who exclusively creates content with her partner and is a total gamer and neuroscience nerd. She discusses why she walked away from mainstream porn, pet play, the ups and downs of camming and naked gaming. FOLLOW ANNA https://www.facebook.com/AnnaCherryOnTop/ https://dollhaus.fun/home https://www.youtube.com/user/AnnaCherryOnTop https:...

This week, we are lucky to be joined by sociologist and author Dr. Chauntelle Tibbals. Join us for a scholarly conversation about how to study sex as a profession, some of the trends in sexuality research today, and why it is challenging to study adult entertainers and porn. Also, get some tips on how to find and watch ethical porn. FOLLOW DR. TIBBALS Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CMJ3G7U/ref...

One of the world's greatest experts in squirting, Marcus London, joins Nicoletta and Simone gush (haha) about female ejaculation, the pressures of being a male performer in porn and what he's learned from his 4000 sexual partners.   FOLLOW MARCUS TWITTER www.ultimateloverseminar.com FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to:  SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts...

Rachel joins the slutty scholars to discuss stripping, poisonous fish, acid attacks in India and throwing away your modesty. Simone comes clean about never having been to Dairy Queen and Nicoletta addresses. Tips: the best songs to strip to and that you should totes do it in Canada. Rachel also dishes on what food is served at the Playboy Mansion.   FOLLOW RACHEL Twitter: @RachelAMullins Instagram...

Nicoletta and Simone are enamored with their guest - nerdy goddess dream girl, Ela Darling. Ela is a porn star and the co-founder of a pioneering virtual reality (VR) porn company called VRtube.xxx and the secretary of APAC, the adult performers' advocacy group. In this episode, the slutty scholars tackle VR porn, performers' rights, and how to find and create humanity in sex work and virtual real...

Jessica Drake, the sex educator, award-winning adult entertainer, and producer, joins Nicoletta and Simone to talk about the porn industry, trans porn, sexuality, sex ed, and ethics in porn. This hilarious and educational episode will have you begging for more. Make sure you listen to the whole episode for a special offer from Jessica, and get to know our word of the day: cumdumpster. FOLLOW JESSI...

How to talk to your kids about sex, what it means to be a pleasure advocate Sunny Megatron - sex educator and pleasure advocate- joins Nicoletta and Simone to discuss what it means to be "the sex lady", how best to introduce the idea of using sex toys with your partner and give you a full walkthrough of the ENTIRE vulva, with special attention to the marvelous glory that is the internal and extern...

This week, the slutty scholars duo is joined by Rachel Kramer Bussel, an author, editor, and blogger, who writes and teaches about sex, dating, body image, and erotica. Her stories have been featured in countless sexy books and she has also been in the NY Times and Oprah Magazine. Have a listen as these ladies discuss erotica and how to get into writing and expressing your fantasies. Tune in for s...

Outspoken sex workers' rights activist, Siouxsie Q joins Nicoletta and Simone this week! They discuss what makes porn feminist, ballerina domination and whether Rent or Cats is a better musical. (Hint: it's the one with the sex worker in it.) Although appreciative of mainstream media humanizing sex workers, they also discuss the problematic nature of Hot Girls Wanted. Tell people what hot girls re...

This week, these sluts are joined by Curvy Girl Sex author, speaker, and body acceptance and pleasure advocate Elle Chase. We cover fat and curvy sexuality, pleasure, and body positivity. Have you ever wondered how to radically accept your body, even if you don't like all of it all of the time? Tune in to hear more about how you can start loving yourself and accepting what you have to work with! B...

Nicoletta and Simone saw a play where 5 aliens attempt to convince the audience that the clitoris can save humanity. 10 minutes in, Simone grabbed Nicoletta's hand and whispered, "we need to get her on the podcast". And here she is! Ava Bogle is the creator and performer in "The Pleasure Project" and she, Nicoletta and Simone talk about the best way to look at your genitals (hint: pocket mirror!),...

In this episode, Simone and Nicoletta go bananas with Blair Williams, Sunday school teacher turned porn star, who has newly rocked the adult entertainment industry. The ladies discuss slut shaming, stigma toward porn performers, bj tips, vulva molds and what juices are best for anal scenes. Bonus: get a sneak peak of Blair's new documentary (spoiler: Nicoletta is in it!), Some Porn Stars Go to Hea...

Sarah Graham (intersex activist and addiction therapist) joins Nicoletta and Simone to talk about intersex means. You might not have heard the term before, but being intersex is as common as being a redhead! Sarah discusses the problematic nature of infant gender assignment surgery, how it feels to be lied to for years by your doctors and being a part of the coolest lesbian gang in London. Note: A...

This week, Nicoletta and Simone are joined by Kelly Shibari: award winning porn performer, plus size model, and body positive female empowerment activist who also happens to have a Mensa-level IQ. Join in for a discussion on big beautiful people, fat girls in porn, sex in Japanese culture, and paving your way through the porn industry. If you're a good student, you will also learn how to do a body...

Dirty Lola joins Nicoletta and Simone Dirty Lola is a self-defined queer, poly, and proud slutty woman of color. She rules New York City and beyond as a sex educator, storyteller, and sex toy aficionado. She joins Nicoletta and Simone to discuss the ins and outs of polyamory and what being a slut means to her. Gloriously and simply put: being in love with your own sex life! Dirty Lola's blog: dirt...

Hooray for boobies! This week we are joined by Dr. Heather Richardson, breast expert and the head of the Bedford Breast Center in Los Angeles. Hold onto your tits as we talk about how our boobs change over time, how and when to check your breasts, and how diverse our tatas can be ! It is guaranteed to be a titillating time. resources : https://www.bedfordbreastcenter.com FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagr...

This week, Nicoletta and Simone are joined by Hudsy Hawn, a professional and lifestyle switch and queen of the Los Angeles BDSM community. She has been featured on a variety of media platforms from Buzzfeed to Playboy Radio and even Storage Wars! Hudsy is currently the Headmistress in charge of education with Stockroom University. Before we begin, be a good student and check out the article below,...

Nicoletta and Simone talk about all things queerness with their friend Ava. Included: a fisting how-to! 'I came out as bi at Thanksgiving. I screamed it out during dinner." this has great definitions of trans*/cissexism, and a non binary - and some other stuff we spoke about on the podcast http://queerdictionary.blogspot.fr/ For folks interested in what it means to identify as femme when in the qu...

The famed adult film star Nina Hartley joins Nicoletta and Simone to discuss her first sexual experiences, Renaissance Fairs and navigating the porn industry over time. Bonus tip: a handjob kit that fits in your evening bag!   www. Thevipconnect.com  FOLLOW NINA  https://twitter.com/ninaland  on Twitter FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to:  SlutsAndSch...

To whet their appetite for next week's special guest, Nina Hartley - Porn Star Extraordinaire - Nicoletta and Simone delve into their pornographic beginnings  Cybersex, accidental porn and Justin Timberlake are all on the menu, in addition to a live exploration of feminist porn. Strap on!   EXTRAS feminist porn http://jizlee.com/ Laura Mulvey, Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema https://document....

Nicoletta invites Simone onto her podcast so they can be both sluts and scholars about masturbation, or what Nicoletta called "exercising".  (Though there's nothing slutty about a little self-loving.) Nicoletta asks Simone to answer the question that they will have for every guest on S&S: have you ever felt discriminated against or treated differently because of your comfort with talking about sex...

Sluts and Scholars features two smart women who also like (gasp) sex! Join us as we discuss how to navigate sexuality in this culture by having conversations that will make your sex smarter and your smarts sexier. Please enjoy the introduction to our podcast & subscribe to our podcast so you don't miss an episode our first episode is about masturbation . FOLLOW US @SlutScholars on Twitter SlutsAnd...