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 Bible. Tweet @DrSprankle FOLLOW US Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants t...
Feb 21, 2019•48 min
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://experiencewarm.com FOLLOW US Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsAn...
Feb 14, 2019•53 min
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 Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts And Scholars is a productio...
Feb 07, 2019•48 min
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 an early age. Melissa’s site: http://sexpositivefamilies.com/sex-positive-parenting/ Other resources:...
Jan 24, 2019•58 min
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 hot sauce “problem;” sociocultural messages about body expectations. Find Rebecca: https://www.bodyki...
Jan 17, 2019•46 min
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 Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts ...
Jan 10, 2019•51 min
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 makes an appearance. FOLLOW US Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: ...
Dec 20, 2018•49 min
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: SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media....
Dec 13, 2018•46 min
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 we talk definitions, stigma, sexual orientations, how to manage relationships with these desires, rol...
Dec 06, 2018•55 min
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 crucial discussion. To find Benji: https://twitter.com/BenjaminDiCosta FOLLOW US Twitter Instagram Fac...
Nov 29, 2018•55 min
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 learning opportunity! To contact our guests: https://www.stephanielumsden.com/ https://www.cutcharislingbal...
Nov 22, 2018•1 hr 1 min
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.julielythcotthaims.com/ Ted Talk: https://www.julielythcotthaims.com/videos Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeanJ...
Nov 15, 2018•54 min
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 event and someone was dressed as a Nazi? Peter's Book and more: https://www.amazon.com/Lovers-Pinch...
Nov 08, 2018•53 min
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, miniature pigs, and more! Don't forget to review us on iTunes! Contact Alice: Email: alicelittle@b...
Nov 01, 2018•58 min
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 @heartbreak_anonymous FOLLOW US Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsA...
Oct 25, 2018•51 min
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/ FOLLOW US Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsAndScholars@gmail...
Oct 18, 2018•1 hr 4 min
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; sex surrogates; Simone’s “vag of steel.” Hernando: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/herna...
Oct 11, 2018•49 min
Jeena Bloom, transgender comedian and engineer, found her sluttiness once she transitioned 3 years ago. She schools Nicoletta and Simone about what sex was like for her pre-transition and how glorious it is for her now, reaffirms that there are many different ways to be trans and is unabashed about being a "motherslut" and the inability to bone to the sweet, sweet tunes of the Eagles. We talk about passing privilege, avoiding misgendering and the surprise at being way more a Phoebe than a Monica...
Oct 04, 2018•59 min
In this episode, Nicoletta and Simone interview successful phone sex operator Amberly Rothfield. And yes- phone sex operators still exist and can make a lot of money! In this episode we cover: how to create your phone sex persona; what phone sex operators are really doing when they are on the phone with you; do phone sex workers enjoy their work?; who calls in?; what is rule 34?; getting doxxed; sex work and the military. Amberly's book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0798H4S5X/ref=dbs_a_def...
Sep 27, 2018•55 min
The ladies are joined by Nicoletta’s college friend Elise Geithner, who is now a sex educator and soon to be Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner. In this episode you’ll hear about Adolescent sexuality; How to answer questions from teenagers about sex… even the seemingly out there ones like “Why can’t a girl get pregnant if she swallow nut?”; being a nurse; critical care, and death and bereavement. Find out why healthcare providers avoid sex as a topic and how we can improve health and wel...
Sep 20, 2018•1 hr 1 min
The moms are here! Simone and Nicoletta come clean to their moms about the innocuous items they used to masturbate as children, the first time they got fingered and if they maintained their “virginity”. Also, the moms try to suss out how their girls became confident and comfortable enough to host a sex podcast. This episode is sponsored by Maude! Get your modern, body-safe sex essentials at GetMaude.com and enter promo code "SandS" for 15% off! FOLLOW US Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions...
Sep 13, 2018•1 hr
This week the slutty scholars are joined by Jehovah's Witness turned sex coach Brandon Montero to talk religion and its effect on sex and sexuality. Covered: what it's like growing up as a Jehovah's Witness, life after a religious upbringing, how to masturbate with a sheet, infidelity, transcendent oral, the rapture, sexual exploration, and purity retreats. This episode is sponsored by Maude! Get your modern, body-safe sex essentials at GetMaude.com and enter promo code "SandS" for 15% off! Find...
Sep 06, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Head B In Charge with Mistress Justine Cross Mistress Justine Cross joins the sluts to discuss pro-domming and running not one, but two dungeons. Covered: all the stuff she can, can’t and won’t do, how to navigate clients attempting to cross boundaries and the ins and outs of the small-business owning that is sex work. Allowing her to subs worship her feet, lube her up in a latex catsuit or letting her sadism shine through are just few of the things on the menu at this dungeon. FOLLOW US Twitter...
Aug 30, 2018•57 min
Nicoletta and Simone are joined by super successful cam girl Delilah Cass. Delilah helps the slutty scholars understand how to be successful and stand out as a cam girl. They also chat about body hair and how it fits into culture and sex work. Also in this episode: What's it like dating a married couple? How much can you make as a cammer? What are some requests you get? When do you fake orgasms? Tune in to fine out! FOLLOW US Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to...
Aug 23, 2018•48 min
In this episode, writer, filmmaker, and artist Liz Goldwyn joins Nicoletta and Simone to chat about different waves of feminism, the history and research of prostitution and burlesque, and Goldwyn's new company The Sex Ed. Also featured: growing up with film moguls like David Lynch, how to include diverse voices in the sex education conversation- even Pentecostal Ministers- and how to practice orgasmic breathing. FOLLOW LIZ GOLDWYN The Sex Ed https://www.thesexed.com/ Liz Goldwyn Films https://w...
Aug 16, 2018•58 min
The scholarly sluts are joined by electronic music producer, drummer, artist and activist Kiran/Madame Gandhi. We get real and talk about re-appropriating words, relationship needs, the "female" archetype, menstruation and free bleeding. This episode also features questions including: Is "the future is female" movement inclusive? Is the word "slut" a negative re-appropriation? Is there a way to be too feminist? FOLLOW US Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: Slu...
Aug 09, 2018•1 hr
The slutty scholars are joined by "good girl," former model, and author August McLaughlin. They talk about sex ed for folks who may not feel overtly sexual or readily identify with the word slut. Also in this episode: body image and eating disorders, what empowerment really means, making informed beauty decisions (how do you wear your leg hair), and to wear or not to wear heels. Pre order August's Book and get swag! - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D8TT72B/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&...
Aug 02, 2018•46 min
Pleasure Slander and Sex Magick with Isabella Frappier Body literacy. Sexual sovereignty. Mindful masturbation. Sex magick. It’s all in this convo with Isabella Frappier, doula-alchemist-womnxn’s coach. She guides Nicoletta and Simone into more mindful sexual practices and delves into the sheer power of our sexual potential. Oh, and there’s witchy stuff. And masturbation. FOLLOW ISABELLA https://www.isabellafrappier.com/ FOLLOW US Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, ran...
Jul 26, 2018•58 min
Zak Smith, aka Zak Sabbath, is another scholarly slut whose main gig is art with a side of porno. We talk with Zak about becoming an artist, artistic porn, and what it’s like to straddle (literally) these two worlds. FOLLOW ZAK Instagram 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....
Jul 19, 2018•49 min
The sluts are joined this week by free birther, Emilee Saldaya, who schools them on how our industrial patriarchal medical model sucks for birth. From a brief history of abusive obstetrics, to exploring what “birth in captivity” means and does, to Emilee’s own free birth story, you’ll learn that birthing out of the system isn’t only for crunchy hippies. (Though there is definitely some crunch hippie stuff in here.) FOLLOW EMILEE Website Facebook FOLLOW US Twitter Instagram Facebook Send question...
Jul 12, 2018•1 hr 13 min
