Isy Abraham-Raveson and Rebecca Klein

What Is Sex?

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What is Sex? is a new podcast hosted by YES! co-founders Rebecca Klein and Isy Abraham-Raveson. Each episode features one anonymous question submitted by a kid in our sex ed classes. With the help of special guests, Rebecca and Isy discuss their own experiences with these questions and explore how to address these topics with the young people in your lives. YES! is a nonprofit that provides intersectional, sex-positive sexuality education to people of all ages. Learn more about YES! at our website: https://yourempoweredsexuality.org/ Contact us with questions you've been asked by kids about se...

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Isy Abraham-Raveson and Rebecca Klein

Episodes

S4:E7 - Do you go to a stripping club? Is it juicy? 21.08.2022 1:06:54

Rebecca and Isy are joined by burlesque performer and sexuality enthusiast Sundae Addams to discuss the juiciness of stripping clubs! They talk about Hooters, burlesque history, and how we learned about sex work. Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact us on Facebook , Instagram , or at contact@yestoconsent.org

S4:E6 - I'm tired. Also how do I control my jealousy issues? 24.07.2022 1:19:22

Rebecca and Isy are joined once again by the fantastic Yema who shares gem after gem about how to deal with jealousy! Listen for reflections on our favorite 90s movies, divorce, sibling rivalries, and internal vs. external validation. Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact us on Facebook , Instagram , or at contact@ye...

S4:E5 - What is lube? 10.07.2022 59:44

This episode is all about lube! Isy and Rebecca compare different lube brands and discuss their memories of KY Jelly, misconceptions about lube from porn, and lots of fun lube facts. Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact us on Facebook , Instagram , or at contact@yestoconsent.org

S4:E4 - How does an abortion work? 26.06.2022 1:29:28

Rebecca and Isy were joined by Isy's mom Susan to discuss the question, "How does an abortion work?" They explored their first memories of learning about abortion, why it felt like a shameful topic, and why it's important to talk about the details of an actual abortion procedure. Susan also shared her stories of getting abortions. Find your local abortion fund! Check out Natur...

S4:E3 - Is covid real? 12.06.2022 1:13:11

Isy and Rebecca were joined by Dr. Aimee Ando to explore how to talk to young people about Covid. They discuss their initial reactions to the virus in 2020, how Covid impacts bodily autonomy and boundaries, and why different people do or do not trust "science." Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact us on Fa...

S4:E2 - Is the baby going to be a boy or a girl? 29.05.2022 57:12

Isy and Rebecca are joined by Dr. Lexx (@Lexxsexdoc) to talk about pregnancy, gender, and sex assigned at birth. They discuss gender reveals, raising children who feel free to explore the universe of gender, and how to respond to strangers who inquire about your baby's genitals. Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Con...

S4:E1 - How are u? 15.05.2022 1:02:32

What is Sex? is back!!! Isy and Rebecca reflect on how they are really doing. They talk about "Nice Guys," the ways the pandemic taught them how to set more boundaries, and the fact that other podcast hosts seem to get mail! Send Isy and Rebecca mail! Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact us on Facebook ,...

S3:E10 - How do you communicate properly with your partner? 29.08.2021 1:03:41

Isy and Rebecca were joined by partners Beck and Faye to discuss communication (in monogamous and nonmonogamous relationships), self-advocacy, and more bad habits Isy learned on Gilmore Girls. Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact us on Facebook , Instagram , or at contact@yestoconsent.org

S3:E9 - How do you show them affection when your love language is not kisses or hugs? 01.08.2021 52:35

Rebecca and Isy discuss love languages, toxic monogamy culture, and naps. Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact us on Facebook , Instagram , or at contact@yestoconsent.org

S3:E8 - What would you do if you were a boy for a day? 18.07.2021 43:48

Rebecca and Isy discuss their period similarities and differences and remember being little girls envying the freedom of the boys around them. Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact us on Facebook , Instagram , or at contact@yestoconsent.org

S3:E7 - How should you use sex toys? 04.07.2021 52:06

Rebecca and Isy are joined by preschool teacher Tamika to discuss our favorite sex toys, internal vs. external stimulation, and how to put things in your butt. Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact us on Facebook , Instagram , or at contact@yestoconsent.org

BONUS CONTENT: Technical difficulties! 27.06.2021 5:31

Isy lets listeners know why we're off our regular schedule, has some feelings about funding, and shares a recent conversation she had with kids about consent.

S3:E6 - Are you embarrassed? 06.06.2021 51:41

Rebecca and Isy list all the times they felt embarrassed about sex, try to sing a harmony, and offer some antidotes to shame. Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact us on Facebook , Instagram , or at contact@yestoconsent.org

S3:E5 - Does being overweight look bad? 23.05.2021 1:07:28

Rebecca and Isy are joined by the incredible Sonalee Rashatwar (@thefatsextherapist) to talk about fat liberation, the trauma of calculating BMI in middle school gym class, and how bodies never stop changing. Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact us on Facebook , Instagram , or at contact@yestoconsent.org

S3:E4 - If raped is it ok to refer yourself still a virgin? 09.05.2021 42:26

Isy and Rebecca discuss patriarchy, hymens, and where all the lost virginities are... Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact us on Facebook , Instagram , or at contact@yestoconsent.org

S3:E3 - Why is puberty a thing? 25.04.2021 41:50

Rebecca and Isy are joined by 11-year-old Indu and 8-year-old Leela to discuss puberty, voting age, and why people feel uncomfortable talking about sex. Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact us on Facebook , Instagram , or at contact@yestoconsent.org

BONUS CONTENT: Why do we have stretch marks? (continued) 11.04.2021 14:58

Rebecca and Isy had more to say about body image struggles and talking to kids about bodies and fatness! Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact us on Facebook , Instagram , or at contact@yestoconsent.org

S3:E2 - Why do we have stretch marks? 11.04.2021 27:04

Rebecca and Isy reflect on their early memories of stretch marks, as well as tattoo ideas, quarantine body image struggles, and our culture's contempt for aging women. Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact us on Facebook , Instagram , or at contact@yestoconsent.org

S3:E1 - Boys like me what do I do 28.03.2021 45:38

Rebecca and Isy are joined by fellow YES! co-founder Eve to talk about school dances, the friend zone, and saying no. Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact us on Facebook , Instagram , or at contact@yestoconsent.org

S2:E10 - Questions from our friends! 03.01.2021 45:23

For the Season 2 finale, Rebecca and Isy asked their friends about their sexuality questions from when they were young and explored them on this lightning round episode! They discuss kink, puberty, fantasy, tantra, crushes, and finding naked pictures on your dad's computer. Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact...

S2:E9 - What is the right age to have a baby? 20.12.2020 1:03:23

Rebecca and Isy are joined by Daryl to talk about having kids, definitely NOT having kids, and the racist undertones of teen pregnancy narratives. Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact us on Facebook , Instagram , or at contact@yestoconsent.org

S2:E8 - Does your body also do that? 06.12.2020 49:32

Did your body ever do something new and you wondered if you were the only one? Rebecca and Isy share their questions about their own bodies, past and present, and discuss bumpy skin, vaginal discharge, and Jenny Slate. Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact us on Facebook , Instagram , or at contact@yestoconsent.org

S2:E7 - Have you ever sucked a dingaling (aka penis)? 22.11.2020 40:34

Rebecca and Isy discuss oral sex, vagina smell, and what to do with semen in your mouth. Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact us on Facebook , Instagram , or at contact@yestoconsent.org

S2:E6 - Why do I have to wear a bra? 08.11.2020 54:04

While Rebecca worked hard on the presidential election, Isy and guest Elena Faverio discuss bras, corsets, and making your own decisions about your body. Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact us on Facebook , Instagram , or at contact@yestoconsent.org

S2:E5 - How do you know if you're circumcised? 25.10.2020 1:10:23

Isy and Rebecca are joined by three guests with penises to discuss circumcision, ear piercing, and Hebrew school memories. Support What is Sex? on Patreon to help pay hosting fees, guests, editors, and hosts! We want to hear from you! Contact us on Facebook , Instagram , or at contact@yestoconsent.org