Gaea Woods and comedy writer James Nelson discuss Valentines Day. Toxic Monogamy Culture. Cultural pressure around Valentines Day. Jame’s online dating profile and dating life. Arguing with people on dating apps. Sex injuries. Boundaries. Listeners feelings about Valentine's Day. Me time. Dog jokes.
Gaea Woods interviews Jack & Elaine, an engaged couple who for the past many years have made swinging a part of their lifestyle. If you've ever been curious about the ins and outs of swinging (how to do it, what are some indications you might want to try it, what can go wrong et al...), give this episode a listen. Jack & Elaine openly share about their swinging experiences, both the good and the bad.
Clinician, educator, and author Theodore Burns, Ph.D. joins Gaea Woods for a conversation about some of Theo’s many areas of interest and research including: social justice, sex-positive training in psychology, and sexuality as it impacts people of all genders, LGBTQ individuals, and folks with diverse sexual expressions.
Gaea Woods interviews professional love and relationship coach Lisa Young. Lisa holds an M.A. in Forensic Linguistics and was trained by America’s top forensic linguists, including the FBI linguist who broke the Unabomber case of the 1990’s. She has over 12 years experience working with relationship dynamics, traveling the world speaking to global audiences about culture and connection. During our conversation, Lisa shares about how she helps driven and successful women create abundant powerhous...
Gaea Woods interviews an anonymous male BDSM lifestyle slave. Comedy writer, James Nelson reads the part of the anonymous slave.
Gaea Woods interviews an anonymous male BDSM lifestyle slave (Part 1 of 2). James Nelson reads the part of the anonymous slave.
Gaea Woods is a guest on the weekly research comedy podcast, What's My Thesis, hosted by artist Javier Proenza. We talk about how to make friends in Los Angeles, and how to maintain non-romantic intimate relationships. Is someone still your friend, if you haven't spoken in years? We discuss the importance of making meaningful connections, and explore how loneliness isn't a function of how many friends you have.
James Nelson and Gaea Woods discuss digital dilemmas and dating, including: Improving James’ Tinder profile. Our favorite opening lines to use on dating apps. Whether or not to block your ex boyfriend's father who follows you on Instagram. Anonymous female’s conflicted feelings about dating via apps vs meeting people organically in the world. Anonymous male’s dilemma regarding digital footprints of past relationships; to delete or not delete. Your co-workers discussing your Facebook relationship...
Javier Proenza (of the podcast What's My Thesis) and Gaea Woods discuss: From the Victorian era to present day: how dating has evolved in relation to technology. Courtship during the victorian era. Makeup home remedies. When courtship became dating. Unchaperoned dates in the 1920’s. How the 18th and 19th Amendments of the Constitution changed dating for women. Saloons and speakeasy’s. Enclosed cars and courtship outside the home. The 1995 book “The Rules.” The word bossy. Gaea’s acting debut.
Gaea Woods goes to DomCon, The World's Premier Professional and Lifestyle Domination Convention. The mission of the convention is to: "bring a better understanding of BDSM in The Adult Alternative Lifestyle and to bring together those in the BDSM, Leather, Fetish and Professional Communities to share our common interests, celebrate our diversity and promote awareness through education with Demonstrations, Seminars, and Panel Discussions."
Musician Sasha Spielberg, aka Buzzy Lee, and Gaea Woods discuss: Our actual nightmares from the night before. We brainstorm ideas with a live caller about his roommate’s cat. Sasha tells us about: her new EP for her pop project, Buzzy Lee; her masterful Australian accent, and an emergency trip to the vet with her dog Earl. Opening lines from online dating messages. A husband is upset about his wife getting propositioned for sex. Vacations in new relationships. Dating app etiquette. Nervousness o...
Gaea Woods and sex positive, Christian Vlogger, Brenda Davies of the YouTube Channel ‘God Is Grey’ discuss: religion and sex. Davies’ YouTube channel where she shares about her personal experiences with religion and sex, and spreads a sex positive message to her Christian audience. Sex ed in the Christian community. Shame regarding masturbation. The binary of women being "virgins" or "whores." Finding acceptance within the church as a sexually liberated woman.
Professional Dominatrix, Mistress Isabella Sinclaire and Gaea Woods discuss: Isabella’s career as a dominatrix for past 25 years. Bullwhips. Early days of BDSM to now. All things Sub and Dom. What to do if you’re a sexual submissive type, and are married to a sexually submissive type. Sexual chemistry. Entry level steps for individuals and couples looking to explore BDSM. Cross country dating. Age differences in relationships. Sensation heighteners. Music: Dzang. Album: Lotion. Songs: Spread, Im...
James Nelson and Gaea Woods discuss: How to tell someone you’re dating that you’re sexually inexperienced. James and I discuss our worst first dates. Coveting other people’s girlfriends. What’s better, to have a set type or fluid preferences? Making sense of closure post breakup. Being grumpy about seeing friends post about their love on social media. Not liking your friends boyfriend. Breaking the cycle of being overly picky in relationships. Music: Boom Bip & Charlie White. Album: Music Fo...
Sex journalist, Model / Actress Tierney Finster and Gaea Woods discuss: Valentine’s Day. Tierney’s writing for Mel Magazine, including an ongoing series about men’s most intimate proclivities called “That’s My Fetish;” (think cakesitting, and cigarette smoking). Learning about masculine sexuality by writing for men’s magazines as a feminist journalist. Why men are afraid of saying “I love you.” How to change your age on bumble when it’s not updating from your Facebook age. Age differences in rel...
Paige Elkington and Gaea Woods discuss: The Women’s March in LA. International dating woes. Anonymous asks about the best way to end a codependent relationship. Times up movement. Sex on the first date. Hooking up with your exes. Valentine’s Day. Gift ideas for a writer who likes coffee, cats, and sci fi. Ghosting. Anonymous female asks advice about whether or not to cut ties with a partner who is seeing and living with someone else. Paige gives us a peek into some of her new projects.
Welcome to the first annual Sexy Holiday Gift Guide! In conjunction with Episode 63, I visited some of my favorite shops around Los Angeles, including adult entertainment store The Pleasure Chest in West Hollywood and British luxury lingerie retailer, Agent Provocateur. If you're anything like me, shopping can sometimes be a bit overwhelming, especially if it is a gift for someone else. Luckily, I connected with the extraordinarily knowledgable saleswoman, Michelle at The Pleasure Chest who walk...
Samuel Muglia and Gaea Woods discuss: mainstream kink. The aesthetic origins of BDSM. 50 Shades of Grey. Sex-negative assumptions and stereotypes about BDSM. Choker necklaces. Trending of the unicorn. Whether or not to read "bodice ripper" erotic historical romance novels written by your mother. The most erotic historic time periods. Tips for introducing kink into your relationship. How passé choking is.
Very special sex/love crossover episode. Shelley Holcomb & Whitney Gibson of the sex talk show Whits N Giggles (on Kchung Radio), and Gaea Woods discuss: self disclosure. Being real. Anonymous male asks how to give his girlfriend an orgasm during sex. A woman whose boyfriend can feel her IUD during sex asks for advice. Tips for a couple interested in bringing a third person into their sexual relationship. Shelley joins Feeld, a dating app for curious, open-minded couples and singles.
Samuel Muglia and Gaea Woods. SADLY (!) KChung Radio's server crashed mid episode, so only 2 fragments of the show were recovered. The full episode, including Sam’s incredible story of love and woe in Los Angeles, will only ever be heard in its entirety by our precious live listeners. Recovered audio includes: Anonymous wants more back massages from her boyfriend. Harvey Weinstein. Anonymous female is worried her boyfriend might cheat on her. Sam and I discuss the wonders of our friend, Garrett ...
James Nelson and I discuss: James' online dating life. The logistics of winking; whether or not it is always a come on to wink at someone. An anonymous woman asks why men are scared of saying “I love you.” Anonymous asks what to do when you have snooped your boyfriend's Instagram activity and have discovered information you find troubling. Seasons.
Sammy Loren and I discuss: Love Vs. Romance. Nietzsche. Tips for a 32-year-old woman who is entering into an open relationship with her current boyfriend of 2 years. The popularization and normalization of polyamory. Nabokov quotes. The politics of texting when you’re newly dating someone, and what to do when you’re perceiving mixed messages from someone via text. Anonymous asks whether or not it is worth it to speak your true feelings to an ex. Oscar Wilde quotes. Romantic gestures in relations...
Lorenzo Alvarez, James Nelson and I discuss: Connotations of the words: ‘desire’ and ‘commitment.’ Intermittent texting. Anonymous female 28 is confused by the intermittent text messages from a guy she recently started dating. An anonymous woman is exhausted by the guy she's dating who “wants to joke text all the time.” We separate the top dating apps into the categories of: hookup vrs long term relationship. When desire becomes obsession. An anonymous woman asks about the landscape of modern he...
Pornographer and multidisciplinary artist Margie Schnibbe & I discuss: Her alias Vena Virago. How she got started making adult films. Alt porn. Promoting sex positivity and women embracing sexual pleasure. Margie’s casting process: what types of body shapes and sizes she looks for in her films. Margie’s Documentary: Pornstar Pets. What it was like to have sex on reality TV with a male gigolo. Proposition 60, California's controversial 2016 ballot measure that would have required adult film p...
James Nelson and I discuss: body and pubic hair grooming for men. A woman in her twenties wonders if her boyfriend’s communication will improve, or if she is being overly optimistic about his ability to change. An anonymous female is worried that the guy she just started dating has not had a long relationship in 10 years. Anonymous asks about apologies from her boyfriend. Anonymous is upset because the boyfriend sulks after he apologizes. We explore potential significance and meaning of a man’s ...
In this "mashup" episode, Amber Sterling and I discuss: How to know if you have found "the one." In laws not getting along with your significant other. Dating someone who "is great" but who doesn't match who you had in mind for your "dream man." Finding closure post breakup. Feeling like you are more in love with your girlfriend than she is with you. Basic tips for conflict resolution. What to do, if anything, when your friends are in unhealthy relationships.
Maxim Ludwig and I discuss: our first breakups. Max tells us about losing his virginity. Getting back together after breaking ups: good idea or, the worst idea. Whether relationships should be mostly laughing, sex and being supportive of one another. A man asks about deciding when to leave a relationship once it becomes “a lot of work to maintain.” Bad sex. Whether or not sex can get better in relationships. A woman asks whether she should break up with a man she’s newly dating if the sex isn’t ...
Sam Johnson and I discuss interpreting signs to gauge someone's level of interest in you after a first date. A man in his twenties asks about dating a woman who he feels is acting hot and cold towards him. First date recaps. Setting monetary limits for dating someone. Dating fatigue. Whether or not it's ok to flirt with your exes friends. If so, how long should you wait?
Kern Haug and I discuss different ways to meet potential loves; how he and I met our past or present loves. Dropping items in grocery stores to meet people. Opening communication opportunities. Kern tells us an adventurous story of meeting friend in a rowboat. I read a listener submitted story by Patrick Lee of Montreal Canada. “Parties & Romance 1973” recalls how he and his male friends met women in Montreal in the 1970’s. How to put yourself in situations where you're at your best. Tips on...
Vanessa Bellafiore, Lorenzo Alvarez, James Nelson and I discuss their experiences on the dating app Hater. What's the best way to end a casual relationship. How to determine if you're dating someone casually (eg just sleeping together), or if it's more datey. What it's like to be the person who ghosts someone. Navigating the tumultuous waters of being friends with your exes. Transitioning the types of people you're attracted to, and how to know when someone is too vanilla or if it's just a slow ...
