In this episode, DB chats with Courtney Brame, the Founder, ED, and Host of Something Positive for Positive People, a podcast and nonprofit organization that connects people navigating herpes stigma to support resources. They discuss herpes and STI stigma, how stigma impacts mental health, and Courtney’s work at the intersection of sexual and mental health. Content warning: suicide. --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 6 Team: Creator, Executive Producer, Sound Engineer, and Host: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Co...
Mar 30, 2022•53 min
DB sits down with Victoria Nichols, Project Director of Free the Pill. They cover all things birth control including its safety and efficacy, the efforts of Free the Pill to get the birth control pill over the counter, and the reproductive justice movement around birth control for all people, especially young people, BIPOC, and low-income folks. --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 6 Team: Creator, Executive Producer, Sound Engineer, and Host: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Co-Producer and Communications Lead: Cat...
Mar 23, 2022•41 min
Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt, OB/GYN, aka DB’s mom, joins us for the SIXTH season in a row! The two discuss all the sex ed you never got about pregnancy and being post-partum. Topics include sex ed class, biology of pregnancy, the birth experience and birth options, and postpartum care. --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 6 Team: Creator, Executive Producer, Sound Engineer, and Host: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Co-Producer and Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Website: Evie Plumb --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 6 is Spo...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 14 min
In this episode, DB speaks with Oriaku Njoku, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Access Reproductive Care - Southeast about the organization’s work helping people access abortion in the South. Topics include abortion rights, providing logistical support for abortion patients, and what lessons we can learn from the South in fighting abortion restrictions. --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 6 Team: Creator, Executive Producer, Sound Engineer, and Host: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Co-Producer and Communica...
Mar 09, 2022•39 min
In this episode, DB chats with comedian, actor, and disability advocate Steve Way about dating and disability. Topics include sex ed and disability, representation of disabled people on TV, relationships, how government programs limit disabled people’s assets, and Medicare for All. --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 6 Team: Creator, Executive Producer, Sound Engineer, and Host: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Co-Producer and Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Website: Evie Plumb --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 6 is Sp...
Mar 02, 2022•46 min
In this twentieth episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5 (last ep of the season!), DB dissects the intersections of sexuality, spirituality, and religion with Reverend Pleasure. Rev. Pleasure is a Movement Chaplain working to create a culture of sanctity, pleasure and wholeness for Black femmes, girls, and womxn. She works with individuals and communities to heal trauma as a result of patriarchal and religious violence. Follow her on IG @purposefullylj. --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 5 Team: Creator, C...
Mar 24, 2021•49 min
In this nineteenth episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB discusses the relationship between reproductive justice and environmental health with Diandra Marizet, founding member of Intersectional Environmentalist. Diandra uses her work to elevate intersectional sustainability through the lens of social impact + culture. With a background in fashion + community building, Diandra uses her ongoing study to unpack the importance of cultural preservation and eco-feminism. --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 5...
Mar 17, 2021•44 min
In this eighteenth episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB chats with Ita O'Brien. Ita is the UK’s leading Intimacy Coordinator and founder of Intimacy on Set, which provides services to TV, film, and theatre when dealing with intimacy, sexual content, and nudity. Ita has worked on numerous high profile productions including Normal People, Sex Education Seasons 1 and 2, The Great, I May Destroy You, and more. --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 5 Team: Creator, Co-Producer, Sound Engineer, and Host: Dani...
Mar 10, 2021•55 min
In this seventeenth episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB laughs with Simon Taylor, Melbourne-born comedian and author of the brand new novel “One-Night Stand” -- a story about a young man who is told he is going to be a father after a one night stand with some twists and turns along the way. By the age of 24, Simon became a writer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in Los Angeles. His one-hour comedy special was filmed at the famous Enmore Theatre in Sydney and went on to air on ABC and CBS A...
Mar 03, 2021•47 min
In this sixteenth episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB hears from the lovely M. Ellery, author of "A Color Named Love" -- the first children's book with polyamorous parents represented. As traditional publishers wouldn't want to help her with it, M. Ellery took a leap and did a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter - and it was a success! 600 parents and 177% of the goal reached, all because of an amazing community that supports and respects non-traditional forms of love. Learn more about the ...
Feb 24, 2021•28 min
In fourth bonus episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB speaks with Amy Baldwin, the Lead Educator for Überlube. Amy is also a Sex and Relationship Coach, Certified Sex Educator, and Co-Host of the Shameless Sex Podcast. Use promo code “ SEXEDDB ” for 10% off your purchase at https://www.uberlube.com/ and enter to win a YEAR'S worth of free lube at https://linktr.ee/sexedwithdb . --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 5 Team: Creator, Co-Producer, Sound Engineer, and Host: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Co-Producer ...
Feb 19, 2021•40 min
In this fifteenth episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB learns about fashion from Sky Cubacub. Sky is a non-binary, queer, and disabled Filipinx human from Chicago, IL. Rebirth Garments is their line of wearables for the full spectrum of gender, size, and ability. They maintain the notion of Radical Visibility, a movement based on claiming our bodies and through the use of bright colors, exuberant fabrics, and innovative designs, they refuse to assimilate and are spearheading a Queer and Disab...
Feb 17, 2021•36 min
In this fourteenth episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB gets to speak about reproductive health and the economy with one of her favorite Columbia professors, Andrea Flynn. Andrea works as a Senior Fellow at the Insight Center in Oakland. She is the co-author of “The Hidden Rules of Race” and she teaches courses on reproductive and sexual health, public policy and economic inequality at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. You can follow Andrea on Twitter @dreaflynn. ---...
Feb 10, 2021•48 min
In this thirteenth episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB chats with her mom, Dr. Rebecca Levy Gantt, about pregnancy and mental health in COVID times. Dr. Levy-Gantt is an Ob/Gyn who owns her own solo practice in Napa, CA. She has recently published a book, "Womb With A View," which is her first attempt at providing a true look into the life of an Ob/Gyn in training and in practice. Buy her book on Amazon or Kindle and go to premierobgynnapa.com to learn more. --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 5 Team...
Feb 03, 2021•55 min
In third bonus episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB gets to know Victoria Nelthropp, the Brand Coordinator for Clone-A-Willy. Clone-A-Willy and Clone-A-Pussy allow anyone to make an exact replica of a penis or vulva into a high-quality, body-safe sex toy at home. Use promo code " SEXED2020 " for 20% off your purchase at https://cloneawilly.com/ . --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 5 Team: Creator, Co-Producer, Sound Engineer, and Host: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Co-Producer and Communications Lead: Cathre...
Jan 29, 2021•35 min
In this twelfth episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB learns from Dr. Caricia Catalani and Anthony Veneziale, Co-founders of Bloom. Bloom is modernizing sexuality education, helping it become the empathy, safety, and biology education it always should have been. Bloom has three incredible and engaging playbooks for youth ages 5+, 7+, and 9+ so parents can start and continue having critical conversations about gender, friendship, boundaries, and so much more. Check them out a bloomscience.org ....
Jan 28, 2021•42 min
In this eleventh episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB is inspired by an old pal and incredibly talented musician, FREDDIE. FREDDIE is a Bay Area-based singer-songwriter, performer and digital activist. Their April release of their debut EP Melanin Monroe has amassed over 300,000 streams and has been featured by Billboard, Grindr, them., and The Bay Bridged. FREDDIE is a genre- and gender-fluid artist, often incorporating their love of drag and hip-hop into their work. --- Sex Ed with DB, Seas...
Jan 20, 2021•43 min
In this tenth episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB learns from Eleanor Grano and Veronika Granado of Jane’s Due Process , an organization that helps young people in Texas navigate parental consent laws on abortion and birth control. They provide free legal support, 1-on-1 case management, and stigma-free information on sexual and reproductive health. --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 5 Team: Creator, Co-Producer, Sound Engineer, and Host: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Co-Producer and Communications Lead: Ca...
Jan 13, 2021•32 min
In this ninth episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB gets to know Louie Ortiz-Fonseca, Director of LGBTQ Health & Rights at Advocates for Youth (AFY). AFY is an organization that works alongside thousands of young people here in the U.S. and around the globe as they fight for sexual health, rights, and justice. Louie hosts a YouTube series for LGBTQ youth called "Kikis with Louie"; he is also the creator of “The Gran Varones,” a digital storytelling project that amplifies queer history. Fin...
Dec 02, 2020•35 min
In this eighth episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB speaks to Dr. Jerrica Kirkley, Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Plume. Plume is the first health technology company dedicated to the transgender community. Plume also radically redefines the way healthcare is delivered and works to ensure that every trans person in the US has access to gender-affirming care at the convenience of a smartphone. Learn more at www.getplume.co . --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 5 Team: Creator, Co-Producer, Sound E...
Nov 25, 2020•32 min
In this seventh episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB learns from Dr. Natasha Ramsey about adolescent health and the challenges of young people navigating the healthcare system. Dr. Ramsey is a board certified pediatrician who is currently in training to become an adolescent medicine specialist. She founded Gorjus Doc to provide guidance to up and coming health care professionals and has now expanded to providing health education and resources to youth through art. --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 5...
Nov 18, 2020•49 min
In second bonus episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB chats with Joe Vela and Kris Fretz, Co-Founders of Emojibator . With a goal to make sex education empowering and pleasure focused, Emojibator offers body-safe and powerful budget-friendly vibrators in conversation-starting shapes. Use promo code "SEXED20" for 20% off your purchase at https://emojibator.com/discount/SEXED20. --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 5 Team: Creator, Co-Producer, Sound Engineer, and Host: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Co-Producer a...
Nov 13, 2020•40 min
In this sixth episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB discusses matchmaking and dating during COVID-19 with Kara Laricks and Devyn Simone of Three Day Rule. Kara is a national LGBTQ+ Matchmaker and her date coaching style is rooted in the deep desire for her LGBTQ+ community to experience love, happiness, and fulfillment in healthy, long-lasting relationships. Devyn is a renowned dating expert and matchmaker who has been featured on Good Morning America, The Wendy Williams Show, The Rachael Ray ...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 18 min
In this fifth episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB speaks with Leslie Lopez about youth advocacy in Texas, reproductive justice, and using social media to reach the masses when it comes to teaching accessible sex education. Leslie is a reproductive justice educator and the host of Tejana Feminist Talks , a podcast centered on learning about social justice topics and unlearning harmful ways of thinking. You can find her on Instagram @tejanafeminist and the podcast @tftalkspodcast on Spotify an...
Nov 04, 2020•42 min
In this fourth episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB has the pleasure of talking to Amy Gravino about sex education needing to be inclusive of folks on the autism spectrum. Amy is an autism sexuality advocate and Relationship Coach in the Center for Adult Autism Services at Rutgers University. Follow Amy on Twitter (@AmyGravino) and Instagram (@amy.gravino) and visit www.amygravino.com to learn more. --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 5 Team: Creator, Co-Producer, Sound Engineer, and Host: Danielle Be...
Oct 28, 2020•40 min
In this third episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB gets to know Dave Merheje and Steve Way, comedians and co-stars of the Emmy nominated and Golden Globe winning Hulu series, “Ramy.” Dave is originally from Canada and has a comedy special on Netflix as part of a series called Comedians of the World called “The Beautifully Manic.” His other special, “Good Friend Bad Grammar,” can be viewed on Amazon Prime. Check him out at https://www.davemerheje.com/ . Steve is a 29 year old substitute teache...
Oct 21, 2020•51 min
In this first bonus episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB talks with Dr. Sophia Yen, CEO and Co-Founder of Pandia Health , birth control delivery. With 20+ years in medicine, she is a Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford Medical School and on the Executive Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics’s Section On Adolescent Health. Learn more about Pandia Health at https://www.pandiahealth.com/ . --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 5 Team: Creator, Co-Producer, Sound Engineer, and Host: Danielle...
Oct 16, 2020•36 min
In this second episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB discusses sex and porn addiction with Erica Garza, author of the memoir "Getting Off: One Woman's Journey Through Sex and Porn Addiction." Her writing has appeared in Time, Health, Glamour, Women's Health, and VICE. Born in Los Angeles, she currently lives in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Check her out at www.ericagarza.com . --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 5 Team: Creator, Co-Producer, Sound Engineer, and Host: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Co-Producer and Comm...
Oct 14, 2020•29 min
Welcome to Season 5! In this first episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 5, DB speaks with Dr. Diana Greene Foster, a professor at the University of California, San Francisco in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences. She's also the director of research at Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health. An internationally recognized expert on women's experiences with contraception and abortion, she is the principal investigator of the Turnaway Study. She is also the auth...
Oct 07, 2020•40 min
In this sixteenth (and final!) episode of Sex Ed with DB, Season 4, DB chats with Janielle Bryan, a public health professional and sexuality educator based in Philadelphia, PA. Janielle has experience in clinical research, health education, community health, and disease prevention. She's also the creator of The Sex Exchange. The Sex Exchange is a series of sexual wellness events that allow attendees to explore the complex subject of sexuality through shame-free, pleasure-centered conversations. ...
Aug 19, 2020•39 min
