This is a crucial episode about whiteness in sex education and how to "pass the mic." Cameron helps Nicoletta and Simone break down tokenization versus racial justice and sexual liberation. Also discussed: desirability politics and tribbing! Resources discussed: - Cameron https://www.cameronglover.com - Wildflower medium article: https://medium.com/@evyan.whitney/dildont-disrespect-black-femmes-our-personal-experiences-with-wild-flower-sex-shop-c8d06ce7695f - Consent and cookies: http://yanatall...
Oct 10, 2019•50 min
This week Sluts and Scholars gets even more shame-free with the ladies of Shameless Sex. They talk a lot about how to have sex play with a soft penis, toys, erotic massages, censorship, lubrication, and the clock method (the what?!). Also included: random rants and tangents about pimple popping. Shameless: https://www.shamelesssex.com Resources discussed: Barbara and the erotic massage / clock method https://barbaracarrellas.com/links-and-resources/ The Hot Octopus toy: https://www.hotoctopuss.c...
Oct 03, 2019•53 min
Do you get mad at your partner's forgetfulness; do you take it personally and think that they just don't keep you in mind?! According to psychologist Ari Tuckman, PsyD these behaviors could be indicators of adult ADHD. Tune in to hear about how ADHD impacts sex and relationships- a topic that most clinicians and researchers don't talk about. Ari: https://tuckmanpsych.com/ Ari's Book: http://adultadhdbook.com/ CHADD: https://chadd.org/ FOLLOW US Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments...
Sep 26, 2019•50 min
Breath: how powerful can it be for your sex life?! Pretty darn intense according to author and educator Barbara Carrellas. Tune in to an episode all about Tantra, breathwork, and ecstatic sex. Also included: relationships with nature, sword swallowing, chakras, and why Nicoletta talks to trees. Barbara: https://barbaracarrellas.com/ Other stuff we talked about Wilhelm Reich: http://www.orgonomy.org/reich.html The Clitoral Truth: https://www.amazon.com/Clitoral-Truth-Secret-World-Fingertips/dp/15...
Sep 19, 2019•54 min
Nicoletta interviews author, educator, and activist Tristan Taormino while on the road in Orlando Florida for the Podcast Movement conference. This episode is jam packed with everything from cancel and call-out culture to imposter syndrome, age of consent, and more about minor attraction. Also, hear about what Nicoletta and Tristan have in common while they geek out in their robes and matching clitoris necklaces. Tristan: http://tristantaormino.com/ FOLLOW US Twitter Instagram Facebook Send ques...
Sep 12, 2019•1 hr 6 min
This week Sluts and Scholars hosts speaker, filmmaker, activist, performer, and Renaissance Man Buck Angel. Buck helps the slutty scholars navigate everything from hormone replacement therapy to how to self pleasure your clit like a penis. Thought experiment: is it OK to say “tranny” and when? All things Buck: https://buckangel.com This week is sponsored by Native Deodorant! Tune in for discount info https://www.nativecos.com FOLLOW US Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories...
Sep 05, 2019•1 hr 5 min
This week features Lucie Fielding, a queer, kinky, nonbinary, trans-identified femme and Resident in Counseling. We talk about her work around trans sexualities and erotic embodiments (tune in to find out what that means!). Also covered: passion vs. intimacy, the Pina Colada song as a reminder of healthy-ish relationships, and how ALL bodies can be magic. Ads by: Audible Escape: a monthly subscription that provides unlimited listening to thousands of romance stories. First month free at www.Audi...
Aug 29, 2019•49 min
This week the slutty scholars are joined by author, speaker, and ageless sexuality advocate Joan Price (AKA a conversation about all things sexy for seniors). Obviously, this episode is helpful for older adults, but it is invaluable and wise because we ALL get old! Also included: sex after grief and losing your beloved, what makes an ergonomic sex toy, the problems with desexualizing older folks, and how to have an orgasm without an erection! Joan's new book! https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...
Aug 22, 2019•1 hr 1 min
This week Nicoletta and Simone are joined by the Sexual Intuitive Susanna Brisk. Tune in to learn what that even means, and to hear about everything from submissive versus dominant oral sex, to mismatched desire levels in relationships, and the difference between fear and intuition. You’ll also be able to witness an example of Susanna’s work where Nicoletta lays at Simone’s feet and they explore their own power dynamics and cry. Also included: spanking with the help of the late Philip Roth. To f...
Aug 15, 2019•59 min
Did cave folks wear condoms? What is vulva bread? Have you ever found hedge porn?! This week we are joined by Kate Lister, sexual historian and creator of the wonderful archive and research project Whores of Yore. She helps us take a peek up the skirt of history. Kate’s blog: https://www.thewhoresofyore.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....
Aug 08, 2019•51 min
Did we tell you we were back or WHAT?! During the hiatus, Kink Craft interviewed US about the Apple Podcast saga. We go into the sheer amount of labor that went in to getting it back (and the privilege we have to be able to extend it). We are not the only people dealing with the sexuality censorship; sex workers and sex educators across platforms are having their voices suppressed. We also come up with another podcast idea: just audio of people banging - a LITERAL sex podcast. Would you listen? ...
Aug 01, 2019•42 min
Enjoy this free teaser of our sloppy seconds episode; full episode available on our patreon at www.patreon.com/slutsandscholars We’ll be back with new episodes next month! 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 04, 2019•9 min
Welcome back to part two with Amber Heard! This week we continue the conversation with the actor and activist who recently started in Aquaman. As someone who had their nude photos stolen and published, Amber tells us about the Cyber Rights Initiative and her struggles with privacy and being a commodity now that she has a place in the spotlight. Also discussed: not being straight or lesbian "enough" and the pressure of always having to apologize based on gender. Sorry not sorry. Amber: https://ww...
Jun 27, 2019•42 min
A few weeks ago, we had Cortney (#105, Long-Haired Butch) with a smidge of Amber Heard. This week, we have Amber Heard with a smattering of Cortney. Do you know about the time adolescent Amber gave out PB&Js to an abortion clinic? Or what it's like to have your body be considered a public space? From non-consensual porn to the audacity of photographers telling women to smile, growing up poor, and even Aquaman, Amber dives into the importance and power of having a microphone as loud as hers. ...
Jun 20, 2019•47 min
We've had quite a year! Law school, MFT licensing, imposter syndrome, abortion bans, pegging, compersion and In N Out! This week, we ask each other the same thoughtful (and nosy!) questions we ask our guests. We are also the worst party guests you could imagine. Join us for the bi-annual check-in! 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....
Jun 06, 2019•40 min
There's a lot of news swirling around abortion and contraception these days, so we brought in Dr. Jasmine Patel, an EXPERT on abortion and contraception. She schools us on the history of contraception (it was basically ILLEGAL UNTIL THE 1960s), intestines as condoms; dispels a bunch of abortion myths and discusses the importance of having partners present when making reproductive health decisions. Oh, and also - does pulling out work? Let Dr. Jasmine count your sperm! Twitter: @JPatel_MD Contact...
May 30, 2019•57 min
Have you ever wanted to do academic research at a public sex beach? Well Victoria Brooks did! She joins Nicoletta for a conversation about the laws and ethics of banging. If the idea of a public sex beach wasn’t intriguing enough, we also cover consent at sex parties, sex in academia, and how to take part in your own sexuality research. The movie Perfume https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0396171/ FOLLOW US Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsAndScholars@gmail....
May 23, 2019•51 min
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May 22, 2019•4 min
This week we are joined by Cortney Wilson: writer, director, and Emmy-nominated producer (Transparent, I Love Dick). Yes, she gave us spoilers; no we can't share them. But we CAN talk about lesbian sexuality, the queer hierarchy, toxic masculinity in queer spaces, and a few special nuggets from Cortney's "Entourage" (aka Amber Heard). Also- Simone opens a window, Gold Star Gays, and should there be rules in polyamory? Cortney: https://www.allartisstolen.com/ Cortney Insta: https://www.instagram....
May 16, 2019•58 min
This week we welcome the Duchess of Dildos: Zoë Ligon. Aside from being huge fans of her sex shop and education, we also cannot get enough of her dance videos. This podcast vacillates between the ridiculousness of wine glass butt plugs and the seriousness of sex and capitalism. Also included: herpes, Kim Kardashian, conflict vs. abuse, cancel culture, OK Cupid, and what does being a scholar really mean? The book Zoë mentions: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1551526433/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vp...
May 09, 2019•58 min
This week, we are joined by the hilarious Remy Kassimir of the hit How Cum Podcast, and her sister and producer, Charlotte! Remy had her first ever orgasm just this past year, so we talk about not being able to cum, the diversity of orgasm types (yes, they can vary GREATLY!), first orgasm stories, cannabis and orgasms...basically all things orgasm and then some. We know we emphasize not being goal-oriented in sex, but this episode is all about HOW to CUM?! How Cum: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...
May 02, 2019•50 min
This week we welcome Sam: a Queer, Arab, polyamorous, non-binary law student. Talk about intersectionality! This episode takes our past conversations about being trans and the gender binary to another level as we talk hormone therapy, male privilege as a male presenting person, sex and the clitoris after testosterone (hint- it gets bigger, and some can even penetrate with it!), and being gender non-conforming in a conservative career. Sam has chosen to remain anonymous, but here's a link to one ...
Apr 25, 2019•56 min
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 touch with Kayna: https://kaynacassard.com/ FOLLOW US Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, ...
Apr 18, 2019•52 min
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-lecture-series/2019/5/31/sexceptional-weekend-the-science-of-fantasy-tell-me-what-you-want-w-dr-justin-leh...
Apr 11, 2019•49 min
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 chronic pain (esp. ones that we can't see). Help us spread the word about Endo! Want more like this conve...
Apr 04, 2019•42 min
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 directors, being behind the camera, and a touch of race in the industry. Pinky out! Holly: https://w...
Mar 28, 2019•54 min
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 explores the possibilities of being sex positive and Christian. Also thought exercise: do you think y...
Mar 21, 2019•45 min
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 partner's natural scents?! To find Wednesday: http://wednesdaymartin.com/ To check out Wednesday's newest...
Mar 14, 2019•52 min
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/thotscholar?lang=en Defined Definers article: https://www.patreon.com/posts/defined-definers-24904015?utm_medium=so...
Mar 07, 2019•50 min
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 struggles. To contact Shira: http://shiramyrowtherapy.com/ Shira's TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/wa...
Feb 28, 2019•48 min
