Ohhhhh, modern dating. Francesca (matchmaker/dating coach extraordinaire and 2-time Survivor alum) joins the Sluts and Scholars to discuss the trials, tribulations, and pitfalls of modern dating. Major complaints, worst dates from apps, first date ideas, and redefining rejection are all on the docket! Do you have to be on apps to date today? FOLLOW FRANCESCA HOGI Web Site: www.francescahogi.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/dearfranny Twitter: https://twitter.com/DearFranny Facebook: http://ww...
Nov 30, 2017•1 hr
Sex toy entrepreneur Alexandra Fine joins Nicoletta and Simone this week to discuss how she managed to penetrate the vibrator market.They discuss what it means to be a female CEO, how to get people to invest in a sex toy and how to talk to your partner about bringing toys into the bedroom. They also get into the wack way companies in the business of pleasure are treated because of obscenity laws. Since we recorded this episode, Alexandra was featured in Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 list! Use di...
Nov 23, 2017•53 min
Angel Kalafatis, aka Professor sex, joins Nicoletta (we miss you Simone!) for a sex-positive conversation about what it means to be queer, bisexual, and kinky and how to educate all kinds of people about sex including pleasure based education for young adults and kids! Tune in to hear why Justin Timberlake and the Statue of David are important to Nicoletta’s sexual self... FOLLOW ANGEL Web Site: http://www.professorsex.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/SexPositiveEd Twitter: https://twitter.com...
Nov 16, 2017•53 min
Join Nicoletta and Simone as they interview Dr. David Ley, a clinical psychologist and author of the Myth of Sex addiction, Ethical Porn for Dicks, and Insatiable Wives. This scintillating episode comes at a perfect time and discusses the craze around sex addiction, cuckolding, and sexual shame. If you’ve ever wondered what cornflakes and graham crackers have to do with sex and how to get the right to masturbate at work during your lunch break, then press the play button! https://www.psychologyt...
Nov 09, 2017•50 min
The scholars interview the glamour and beauty burlesque queen, Dita Von Teese. Tune in for a rare opportunity to hear from Dita about how she got into Burlesque, her glamour evangelism, and her views on fetishism, ageism, and feminism. Also, cervical orgasms. It’s the Renaissance woman behind the martini glass! FOLLOW DITA http://www.dita.net/ https://twitter.com/ditavonteese https://www.instagram.com/ditavonteese FOLLOW US Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: ...
Nov 02, 2017•42 min
Are you curious about anal? Alicia Sinclair, sex educator and founder of B-Vibe, joins Nicoletta and Simone to discuss all things anal. Listen for some tips about how to prep for anal pleasures, why people like doing it, and why it scares us. Hint: it does not have to be painful! FOLLOW B-VIBE https://www.bvibe.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bvibesocial?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bvibesocial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bvibe_social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cha...
Oct 26, 2017•54 min
The scholarly sluts hang out with Rebecca Zahler of the Don’t Waste Your Pretty podcast . The women tackle the Harvey Weinstein debacle and delve into their own experiences with sexual harassment. Feminist pro tips: how to talk to white men about why white men suck! (NB: this episode was recorded Thursday 10/12/17) Things we talked about: Harvey Weinstein on tape (full) http://video.newyorker.com/watch/harvey-weinstein-caught-on-tape Hunger by Roxane Gay FOLLOW REBBECA IG: @dontwasteyourpretty_ ...
Oct 19, 2017•48 min
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 week) at the links below! Nicoletta and Simone hope to see you there! FOLLOW OLIVIA http://oliviabel...
Oct 12, 2017•42 min
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 out! FOLLOW MIRIAM https://www.instagram.com/Miriam_Isa/ https://twitter.com/MiriamIsa FOLLOW US Twitt...
Oct 05, 2017•1 hr 5 min
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://www.patreon.com/annacherry https://www.instagram.com/annacherryontop/?hl=en https://annacherry.com...
Sep 28, 2017•1 hr
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=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/drchauntelle?lang=en Webs...
Sep 21, 2017•40 min
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 And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media....
Sep 14, 2017•44 min
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: @ rachelannmullins http://makelovenotscars.org/ FOLLOW US Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions,...
Sep 07, 2017•1 hr
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 reality. FOLLOW ELA https://www.cam4.com/c/vr/ https://www.oculus.com/rift/ Twitter and Instagram @ElaDa...
Aug 31, 2017•56 min
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 JESSICA Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejessicadrake https://twitter.com/WickedPictures Wicked Pictures: ...
Aug 24, 2017•58 min
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 external clitoris. Super awesome insanely amazing pro-tip: the MEGATRON sex move - TELL YOUR PARTNER. Clit...
Aug 17, 2017•43 min
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 some tantalizing talk from Monica Lewinsky to bisexuality, and even hear a sneak peek of some erotic ...
Aug 10, 2017•47 min
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 really want, which is respect, privacy and an answer: @iamRashidaJones, @netflix #HotGirlsWanted FOLLO...
Aug 03, 2017•43 min
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! Books/ resources referenced in the show: How to find Elle: ELLE CHASE TWITTER https://www.amazon.com/...
Jul 27, 2017•38 min
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!), the first things they stuck in their vaginas and how to approach dating when you write a blog about...
Jul 20, 2017•47 min
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 Heaven. FOLLOW BLAIR Twitter: @blairsbananas instagram: GodBlessBlair FOLLOW US Twitter Instagram Fa...
Jul 13, 2017•46 min
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: At the time of recording, Sarah’s preferred pronouns were she/her/hers. They now use they/them/theirs...
Jul 06, 2017•39 min
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 confidence exercise. Contact Kelly TWITTER INSTAGRAM Resources: Hire a Man Guide to Wicked Sex Mens...
Jun 29, 2017•45 min
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: dirtylola69.tumblr.com Sex Ed Agogo at Otto’s Shrunken Head, last Saturday every month: sexedagogo.com T...
Jun 22, 2017•54 min
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 Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts And Scholar...
Jun 15, 2017•52 min
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, then get ready for some real life 50 Shades as we explore BDSM, kink, and how to journey from vanil...
Jun 01, 2017•55 min
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 queer community, this is an amazing article about Femme identity. great article about fisting/internat...
May 25, 2017•57 min
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: SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media....
May 11, 2017•1 hr 2 min
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.li/5Ur9 http://amzn.to/2oWoXO9 http://www.gurl.com/ Daphne Du Maurier’s Rebecca http://amzn.to/2oTeFxt ...
May 01, 2017•34 min
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? Special guest appearance: Simone’s mother returns her call on air! FOLLOW US Twitter Instagram ...
May 01, 2017•40 min
