Sluts and Scholars

  This episode features therapist, educator, and founder of The Sexual Health Alliance   Heather McPherson. We talk about common issues that partners face, how to get into the field of sexuality, and how to find a sex-informed therapist.    Discounts!  Uberlube: 10% off and free shipping when you use my code "SandS" at UberLube.com   Pour Moi: Pour Moi is offering our listeners an additional $25 o...

Today I am talking with Danny Santos. Danny specializes in Astrological Birth Chart Readings, Tarot Readings, and Couples Sex/Love/Relationship/Intimacy Astrology. We discuss how to use astrology to spice up your sex life, how astrology and tarot can highlight aspects of yourself and your relationship, sexual liberation, tantric practice, plant medicine, and more. In my practice, I often help folk...

This episode is like five coaching and education sessions in one hour on pleasure, lingerie, kink and BDSM, sex ed, and sex toys. It features Burlesque performer and educator Michelle L'amour,  sexologist and sex therapist Dr. Shannon Chavez, professional dominatrix Isabella Sinclaire, sex educator Dirty Lola, and the "Lingerie Addict" Cora Harrington. We talk about how to pick underwear and linge...

I hope you love this episode as much as I do featuring the fantastic Lola Jean- sex educator, instructor, coach, and Pro Domme. We talk about building confidence, awakening desire and libido, squirting, wrestling fetishes, and what to do if you like things that your partner does not.    Discount and Ads:  - Dipsea is offering a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/sands - Sakara is o...

This week's guest is Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti. She is a poet, public speaker, panelist, singer, photographer, and performance artist. She is also a breast cancer survivor who has Autism. She talks about what it is like to live in the intersection of being Black, autistic, polyamorous, and kinky, and how to navigate complex relationships in a neurotypical world.    Episode sponsored by UberLube: 10...

This episode welcomes back author, director, and porn performer extraordinaire Joanna Angel as we celebrate her new book Club 42- a choose your own erotic fantasy where you get to decide what newfound stripper Naomi does next. We also talk about Joanna's creative process, her relationship and literary inspirations, some sexy tidbits from the book, and her idea of a dirty good time.     Discounts:...

Welcome back to a new season! Jennifer Litner, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Sexuality Educator, kicks us off with an episode about differing desires in a relationship (desire discrepancy), dealing with sexual disappointment, how to talk to children about sex in an age "appropriate" way, and how to keep things spicy in a long-term partnership. Also- why is sex like ice cream?   Discou...

This episode features millennial sexpert and sex eductaor Javay da BAE. Javay and Nicoletta cover a lot from racism in sex work to how to keep your long term relationship sexually connected. But also- the crygasm!    Sponsors/ discounts:  Pour Moi:  https://www.pourmoi.com/ref/ SandS/ Dipsea:  Dipseastories.com/sands    Sakara:  www.sakara.com/SANDS   Javay:   https://www.javaydabae. com/   FOLLOW...

With the election on top of all the other 2020 madness, burnout this year feels more real than ever. Using their own experiences as therapists, Moushumi Ghose joins Nicoletta for a very real conversation about feeling burnt out. Some topics: what to look for during burnout, what to do about burnout, and how to avoid it in the first  place.    Moushumi:  https://www. losangelessextherapy.com/   Oth...

This special episode features some past guests' submissions featuring real sexual health horror stories. Join Nicoletta as she welcomes back Dirty Lola, Mistress Justine Cross, Isabella Frappier, and Dr. Laurie Mintz. From debunking condom myths, to butt plugs gone wrong, health care horror, and systemic -isms, this episode is not for the faint of heart and is sure to leave you reeling.   This epi...

Burlesque icon Michelle L'Amour joins Nicoletta for a conversation about genital confidence. They also delve into beauty standards, Alopecia, and vulnerability- as well as Butthoven.    Sponsors:    Right now, Trivia Star is offering you 2,500 coins and 500 gems when you download and play. Just go to the Apple or Google store and search for Trivia Star. $25 off of the Intensity by Pour Moi https:/...

This episode features sexologist and soon-to-be therapist Emily L. Depasse. Emily and Nicoletta talk about all things Herpes from stigma, to sex education, policy, and personal stories. Have you ever wondered how to tell a new or ongoing partner that you have Herpes? Tune in to find out how to navigate this very common virus.    Sponsors/ discounts:    Pour Moi: Pour Moi is offering our listeners...

This week Nicoletta is joined by classmate and colleague Nicole Belmonte- who is also a therapist and sexologist. They talk about what it is like dating when you are a sex therapist, how to deal with being single, and what exactly a sex therapist can help you with.   This episode is sponsored by Dipsea and Trivia Star! Dipsea:  Dipsea is offering a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.co...

This week's episode features stripper, FemDom, sex educator, columnist, and slut Andre Shakti. Nicoletta and Andre go deep into wrestling as a fetish, navigating non-monogamy, racism in sex work, and even loving problematic shows like Law and Order SVU (sigh, Benson and Stabler).   This episode is sponsored by Pour Moi- use this link AND take advantage of their sale (make sure to use both) to get...

Urologist Dr. Gabal joins Nicoletta for a conversation about all things sexual medicine. From erectile and ejaculation struggles, to vaginal pain and dryness, and even some debates on vaginal tightness and tone, genital reconstructive surgery (for medical and aesthetic purposes), and cell regeneration.    This episode is sponsored by Pour Moi's Intensity. Get $25 of your order at  https://www.pour...

Welcome back to a new season of Sluts and Scholars! This first episode welcomes back Zoë Ligon, the Dildo Duchess of Spectrum Boutique. We talk about her new sex ed book Carnal Knowledge (coming out next week!), using sex toys (aka tools) with partners, sex education, and WAPs.   Sponsor Discount:  Dipseastories.com/sands   Zoë's book:  https:// spectrumboutique.com/ collections/sex-sexuality- boo...

In this season's finale, Nicoletta welcomes UK's Florence and Reed of the YouTube hit channel Come Curious. They talk about penis size (does size matter?!), oral sex tips, body image, and foreskin. Thanks for another great season slutty scholars!   Come Curious:  https://www.youtube. com/channel/ UCIRoo9Lsz1DOXRIvEo-UARQ   Erika Lust collab:  https://xconfessions. com/collaborators/directors/ flor...

Join sexpert, therapist, educator, and academic Dr. Juliana to learn about how we create our own sexual stories and narratives and how to use these to reclaim and empower ourselves. Also included: struggling to have orgasms, masturbation retreats, and Betty Dodson.    - Sponsor/ discount!! For 50% off your first Care/of order, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter code sands50 - Dr. Juliana  www.dr-julia...

Erotic massages are not just for penises! Sofiya and Courtney of the comedy sex travel podcast Private Parts Unknown tell the tale of their multi-orgasmic massages in Tokyo. Also included: sex tourism- exploitation or consesnual and fabulous? Tune in for a hilarious chat about why it's OK to pay for sex...AKA health.    https://privatepartsunknown. com/   FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send...

Dr. Sherine Aubert talks all about pelvic health and how the pelvis influences many aspects of life on a deeply rooted level- mentally, physically and emotionally. Tune in for a chat about pelvic floor therapy for all bodies.   Old episode with Kayna Cassard on Pelvic Pain:  https://slutsscholars.libsyn. com/101-is-a-tight-vagina-a- thing-pelvic-pain-with-kayna- cassard   Dr. Sherine:  https://www...

What is embodiment? How does being in our body lead to better sex? How does trauma impact pleasure? All of this and more on this week's episode with therapist, sexologist, educator, and podcaster Dr. Cat Meyer.   Dr. Cat   http://catmeyer.com/   FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to:  SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts...

This week's episode features sex eductaor, blogger, and blexApp rep  Tatyannah King. Tatyannah talks about what it means to be demisexual, the importantce of Black community resources, racial stereotypes and sexuality, as well as the new blexApp, which is dedicated to strengthening melanated sex, intimacy and relationships.    Resources mentioned:  Tatyannah   https://www. instagram.com/taty_k_kin...

Comedian Nicky Paris joins Nicoletta to talk about all things gay and comedy such his dreams of being an Amish jam seller, no reason boners (NRBs), blue balls, intimacy struggles, and heterosexism. FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to:  SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media.

This week Nicoletta welcomes one of her favorite authors and sex scholars Emily Nagoski, PhD. Emily is the award-winning  author of the New York Times bestseller,  Come As You Are: the surprising new science that will transform your sex life . They talk about how to create sex worth having.    Resources:    Emily: https://www.emilynagoski.com   Peggy Kleinplatz:  https://med. uottawa.ca/epidemiolo...

This episode is a crucial resource. A resource about beauty standards and creativity, about gender non-conformity, and about survival and gender-based violence. This episode is about  human  rights. Want to help? Donate to ALOK's book drive for LGBTQ youth by June 9th:  https://www.alokvmenon.com/ store/ally   If you would like to make a major gift or donation for this campaign contact  info@alokv...