Sluts and Scholars

Have you ever had the Q-tip test? Do you know that Kegel exercises are NOT for everyone? Can you really have a "loose" vagina? This episode is sooo important. We have heard from many listeners about their struggles with pelvic pain, so this week we are so excited to be joined by Kayna Cassard, Sex and Trauma Therapist and pelvic pain expert, to talk about chronic genito-pelvic pain.     Get in tou...

OMG it is our 100th episode!!!! This celebratory ep. features author and psychologist Dr. Justin Lehmiller. We talk all things fantasy from MILFs, to adult baby diaper lovers, force fantasies, and human cows. Also- can ex sex be a good thing and when should you not act on your fantasies?   Dr. Justin:  https://www.lehmiller. com/ Sexual Health Alliance Event:  https:// sexualhealthalliance.com/gc-...

March was Endometriosis Awareness Month, so the slutty scholars asked sex therapist, psychologist and endo crusader, Dr. Shannon Chavez, to discuss everything endo: what might cause it, what the symptoms are, how it affects people's lives and relationships, ways to support a partner with endo and much more. This episode is soooo important in helping to name and identify chronic illnesses and chron...

This week the slutty scholars are joined by Holly Randall, porn producer, photographer, fellow Pleasure Podcast Collective member, and all around boss lady! Did you ever think this show would cover cotillion and etiquette classes? Find out how to interact with snacks and what NOT to wear to cotillion. But mostly this episode is about the way the adult industry has changed, paying for porn, female...

This week Nicoletta and Simone are joined by Christian author  Caitlin Cogan-Doemner. She wrote a series with her husband called Sex Every Day, where they emphasize- you guessed it- having sex everrrryyy day. They talk about how to do this, how to challenge the definition of sex, and how to make a sex menu. Caitlin's perspective comes from an Evangelical Christian background, so this episode also...

This episode is ESSENTIAL for anyone with a vulva, or anyone who loves a person with a vulva. Wednesday Martin joins for a debunking of the myths surrounding female sexuality. From different types of desires, to sexual boredom, and monogamy as a spectrum, we talk about the real intersection of culture and the clitoris. Also- what the heck is heterozygosity and why are we attracted to certain partn...

This week Sluts and Scholars welcomes suprihmbé, who you might know as @thotscholar. On the docket: womanism, definitions of sex work, rejecting inclusivity, bisexuality, OMNIsexuality and the racialization of sexual slurs. It's a good one!   This episode is sponsored by KamaSutra. For 20% OFF go to  www. KamaSutra.com and use discount code: SANDS   To find suprihmbé:  https://twitter. com/thotsch...

This week Nicoletta and Simone are joined by therapist Shira Myrow. Part therapy session for Nicoletta and Simone and part interview, Shira is there to educate and support the slutty scholars on issues relating to attachment, emotional literacy, relational intelligence, mindfulness, coping skills, and more! Tune in to hear Nicoletta and Simone get REAL about their own attachment and self worth str...

This week Nicoletta and Simone dive into a conversation with sexuality professor, researcher, and psychologist Dr. Eric Sprankle. Just when you thought we had talked about everything, here's an episode on Satanism! Ok, so theres other stuff in the episode too including  sex research and how to study sex, the role of social justice in mental health, religious freedom, and MeToo moments from the Bib...

Nicoletta and Simone welcome Janine! She's the CEO and creator of WARM - a luxury sexual experience company. (Basically a way to have HOTTER sex!) On the table: aging and sex, what is periomenopause like, creating sexuality products and how fully allowing yourself to receive pleasure can revolutionize your experience Check out experience warm today and get a Valentine's discount!!  https://experie...

This week Nicoletta and Simone go down under with Australian Sexfluencer Nadia Bokody. They chat about what it means to be sex positive, MeToo in relationships, painful sex, and the importance of teaching masturbation during early sex education.    To check out Nadia's work:  https://shesaid.com/author/ nadiabokody/ https://www.instagram.com/ nadiabokody/?hl=en   FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Faceb...

Do you talk to your kids about sex? Did your caregivers tell you that a stork made you? This episod- featuring Melissa Carnagey of Sex Positive Families- covers sex positive parenting: what to do and what not to do in raising sexually "healthy" humans. Also included: what to teach children at certain ages, making mistakes and having compassion for your imperfect parenting, and body autonomy from a...

How are YOU doing with your New Year's goals and resolutions? If you have been getting down on yourself because of diets, weight, and body image, we hope you will tune in to this amazing conversation with author, nutritionist, and coach Rebecca Scritchfield. We talk diet culture, body acceptance, health and well-being, and how to battle your inner self critic. Also included: Nicoletta admits her h...

Nicoletta and Simone take some time to reflect on their podcast journey. They discuss if they feel an obligation to have a vibrant sex life because they host a sex podcast, work on their own communication issues, delve into childhood tales of girls being mean to them and their increased appetite for response to catcalls. It's been a while since it was just us, so we hope you enjoy!   FOLLOW US  Tw...

We're feeling the holiday spirit, so we want to re-gift y'all with a good one. Talk about a throwback Thursday! This episode features Pan, who was the first dude on the show, so the sluts decided they had to unpack all the weird stuff our bodies do when we want them to be at their sexiest. Squirting, farting, smells and menstrual blood are ALL on this menu. It's an oldie - straight Simone even mak...

This week Nicoletta and Simone are joined by Meika Hollender, the founder of Sustain Natural. They discuss vagina-friendly ingredients, things to put (and not put) in your vagina, the power of periods, tampon taxes, and more!   Sustain:  https://www. sustainnatural.com/ Meika:  https://twitter.com/ missmeiks   FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to:  Slut...

This week we are joined by James and Anna, a happily married couple. James happens to be a non-offending minor attracted person (NO-MAP), meaning that he has a desire for young girls that he has chosen to NEVER act on. We know this subject can be triggering for many, and that some of our listeners have experienced some type of sexual trauma, but we hope that you will tune in with an open mind as w...

This week Nicoletta and Simone are joined by a fan and queer activist- Benjamin Di'Costa. In preparation for World AIDS Day, they discuss everything from conversion therapy, to HIV, and queerness and religion. Also included: go-go dancing and a pinch of sex work. Warning: we also discuss some aftermath of mass shootings as Benji used to work at Pulse Nightclub. We hope you will tune in for this cr...

In order to discuss and call out the erasure of Native Americans during a holiday founded on genocide and oppression, Nicoletta and Simone gratefully welcome two amazing scholars of the Hoopa Valley Tribe in Northern California. They discuss land, settler colonialism, menstrual huts, flower dances, menstrual  taboos, gender, and more! We could not think of a better "Thanksgiving" correcting learni...

This week Nicoletta is on location back at her Alma mater Stanford University, where she has the privilege to interview Julie Lythcott-Haims, a former Stanford Dean turned bestselling author of  How to Raise an Adult  and  Real American: A Memoir.  Join in for a heartfelt conversation about the over parenting trap, being Black in America, and sex-positive parenting.    About Julie:  https://www. j...

This week Nicoletta and Simone get scholarly with Peter Tupper around the history and origins of Kink and BDSM. From etymology to the Marquis de Sade, and early examples of D/s relationships, this is an episode for anybody interested in Kink and/or history. Also included: how Kink expressions differ from culture to culture and the fetishization of violence. How would YOU feel if you went to a BDSM...

This week the slutty scholars are joined by sex entrepreneur and relationship expert Alice Little, who is currently the most successful legal sex worker in the United States. At only 4' 8", she is also the tiniest licensed prostitute at Dennis Hof's world famous Moonlite Bunny Ranch. Tune in for a convo about sex work legislation, the renowned Moonlite Bunny Ranch, negotiating payment, dick checks...

Naz Perez joins the sluts to discuss heartbreak and reality romance. She used to be a producer on the bachelor and now hosts monthly heartbreak support group. The womxn discuss some of their most painful heartbreaks (including friendship ones!), how having a sex podcast changes how you think about the world, what love is and why America loves the Bachelor franchise.    Follow Naz @nazperez @heartb...

Nicoletta and Simone are joined by gender-fluid kinkster and fetish photographer slaveboy julia- yes it's lowercase. They talk cross dressing, gender fluidity, sexual shame and Simone's pseudonym. Have you ever wondered why men like to wear panties? Tune in for a heartfelt conversation about the endless possibilities of gender   slaveboy julia instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ slaveboyjulia/...

  In this episode the slutty scholars welcome sex therapist and educator Dr. Hernando Chaves. He educates us about early and delayed ejaculation, what your therapist really thinks about you, mindful sex, and more! Nicoletta and Hernando also discuss what therapy and internship training is like- which is timely since Nicoletta just passed her licensing exam! Also featured: sex toy reccomendations;...