Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education

Danielle Bezalel, MPH: Sex Educator | Pleasure Expert

How do I stay in the moment and truly enjoy sex? What’s stopping me from orgasming with my partner? I’m ready to explore my kinks and fantasies in the bedroom; where do I start? You and your fantasies aren’t broken -- but your sex ed probably was.

I’m DB, sex educator with a Masters of Public Health and host of Sex Ed with DB -- your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education, featuring trusted insights from conversations with top experts about everything you’ve been too scared to ask about sex. And this season? We're going ALL IN ON PLEASURE.

Solo pleasure. Partnered pleasure. Orgasms. Porn. Queer joy. Kinks, sex toys, fantasies—you name it.
We’re here to help you feel more informed, more empowered, and a whole lot more turned on to help YOU have the best sex.

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Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it’s the sex ed you’ve always wanted.

ABOUT SEX ED WITH DB: Take a second and think back to the sex education you had in school. Did it prepare you to have a healthy and happy relationship with sex and identity? If it was anything like DB’s, it was stigmatizing, judgmental, and totally unhelpful. But not to worry, the experts are here to offer the sex ed you wish you had.

We cover an array of sex education topics like orgasms, abortion, pornography, fetishes and kinks, pleasure, consent and boundaries, healthy relationships, LGBTQIA+ mental health and sexual health, LGBTQIA+ relationships, coming out, sexual dysfunction and pain during sex, birth control, sex in the media, Queer stories, and so much more. We believe that everyone deserves comprehensive, inclusive, pleasure-centered, feminist, medically-accurate sex education. On the show, DB and sexual health expert guests break down your most curious sex questions like “Am I pregnant?” or “How can I have a stronger orgasm?” or “How do I keep the spark alive in a long-term relationship?” or “How often should I be having sex?” or “What are common sexual fetishes?” or “What are the benefits of masturbation?” Tune in for expert insights and candid conversations redefining sexual health and empowerment!

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ABOUT DB: Danielle Bezalel (she/her), aka DB, has a Master of Public Health from Columbia University with expertise in sexuality, sexual, and reproductive health. DB is a leading voice in inclusive and medically accurate sex education. She tackles taboo topics with humor and expertise because no question is TMI when it comes to learning more about your body and pleasure. With 10 years of sex ed experience and features in Netflix, Mashable, Bustle, SELF, and more, DB empowers listeners to challenge taboos, rethink outdated narratives, and embrace sexual health and pleasure with confidence.

Learn more at www.sexedwithdb.com and email DB at sexedwithdb@gmail.com.

Episodes

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Nov 8, 2023 • 1h 15min

The Ultimate Masturbation Episode with Professor and Author, Dr. Eric Sprankle

Get ready to bust some myths as we pull back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood topics in human sexuality—masturbation. Joined by Dr. Eric Sprankle, acclaimed author and professor of clinical psychology, we're stripping away the stigma, debunking falsehoods and exploring the evolution of sexual psychology. We don't hold back as we take you on a journey from the origin’s of the vibrator to its current status as a self-care tool, and discuss religious perspectives on masturbation and how they've been perpetuated over time. Finally, we dive into the cultural shift from collective liberation to individualized wellness and its influence on our relationship with masturbation. Prepare to rethink everything you thought you knew about self-pleasure! (0:17:42) - Masturbation Education (0:21:28) - Masturbation Myths and Motivations Explained (0:35:49) - Religious Views on Masturbation and Health (0:48:45) - The Evolution and Perception of Vibrators (0:52:11) - Individualism and Collective Action and Self-Pleasure Find more from Dr. Sprankle: Dr. Eric Sprankle is a professor of clinical psychology and co-director of the sexuality studies program at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He is the author of the new book, DIY: The Wonderfully Weird History and Science of Masturbation. More information at drsprankle.com or Instagram and Twitter @DrSprankle. —— Follow Sex Ed with DB on: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcastYouTube: Sex Ed with DB Rep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. Are you a sexual health professional? Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand. Want to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 9 is Sponsored by: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, and Plan C. Get discounts on all of DB’s favorite things here! —— About Sex Ed with DB: Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 9 Team: Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer and Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Producer and Communications Coordinator: Sadie Lidji Marketing Coordinator: Kate Fiala

Nov 1, 2023 • 17min

How can I have a stronger orgasm?

Ever wondered how to have orgasms that leave you breathless? Are you curious about how to turn up the volume of your pleasure? DB is here to help! This episode will guide you on how to strengthen your orgasms, stimulate your body with sex toys, and increase pleasure with lube. If you've ever felt like something is a little off with your sexual experiences, this episode is for you. We will also discuss the importance of speaking to a professional when you need it. And don't miss out on the opportunity to ask your own sex ed questions for a chance to get them answered in our future episodes! (0:00:00) - Stronger Orgasms and Sexual Wellness Tips (0:09:21) - Exploring Sex Toys and Orgasm Enhancement —— Follow Sex Ed with DB on: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB Rep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. Are you a sexual health professional? Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand. Want to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 9 is Sponsored by: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, and Plan C. Get discounts on all of DB’s favorite things here! —— About Sex Ed with DB: Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 9 Team: Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer and Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Producer and Communications Coordinator: Sadie Lidji Marketing Coordinator: Kate Fiala

Oct 25, 2023 • 1h 4min

How to have Shameless Sex with Podcast Hosts and Authors, Amy Baldwin and April Lampert

Welcome to Season 9! In this special episode, DB sits down with the delightful duo April and Amy from the Shameless Sex podcast. As certified sex educators and founders of the sex toy company Hot Octopus, these two have a wealth of knowledge to share, and their dynamic friendship adds an extra layer of charm to this discussion! This episode takes you behind the scenes of their robust business partnership, and their insightful perspectives on personal pleasure. This episode also gives us a deep dive into their new book-- an empowering guide that encourages people to be their own pleasure-guides. We discuss the broad range of sexual questions the book addresses and the unique practices it offers. So, buckle up as April and Amy offer an insider's view on how they created a resource that is both humorous and lighthearted, yet boldly tackles the often challenging aspects of personal pleasure! Explore your inner animal and its connection to sexual pleasure, dive into self-exploration, the power of communication in a relationship, and the role of the brain as your most significant sex organ. So, tune in, take notes, and take control of your pleasure! (0:08:28) - Best Friends in Business Working Together (0:18:48) - The Book as Next Step in Podcast Journey (0:23:44) - Taking Control of Your Sexual Pleasure (0:34:00) - Collaborative Humorous Book Writing Process (0:39:21) - Expanding Sexual Exploration and Openness (0:50:57) - Inner Animal and Sexual Pleasure Find more from Amy and April: Amy is a Sex and Relationship Coach, Sex Educator, lead educator for Uberlube, as well as co-owner of a mother-daughter owned online pleasure boutique, and was also voted 2022’s Sexpert of the Year. April is Vice President and co-owner of Hot Octopuss, an innovative pleasure product company, and was voted Woman of the Year in the pleasure product industry. Together, Amy and April combined forces to create the Shameless Sex Podcast, inspiring radical self-love, sexual empowerment, and shame-free intimacy. To learn more, or to pre-order their upcoming book Shameless Sex: Choose Your Own Pleasure Path to Unlock the Sex Life You’ve Been Waiting For, go to shamelesssex.com. —— Follow Sex Ed with DB on: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB Rep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. Are you a sexual health professional? Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand. Want to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 9 is Sponsored by: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, and Plan C. Get discounts on all of DB’s favorite things here! —— About Sex Ed with DB: Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 9 Team: Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer and Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Producer and Communications Coordinator: Sadie Lidji Marketing Coordinator: Kate Fiala

Oct 11, 2023 • 31min

DONATE NOW! Help Keep An Independent Florida Abortion Clinic Open with Winnie from SWAN

DB sits down with Winnie, Community Outreach and Training Chair for Stand With Abortion Now (SWAN), to talk revolutionary optimism, punk rock-style activism, TikTok fundraising, and unorthodox strategies to outwit anti-abortion protestors in Orlando, Florida. They dive into SWAN's extremely successful Tiktok presence, why it's resonating, and how to use social media as an effective tool in activist work. Winnie shares more about the ongoing struggle for abortion access in Florida, as the clinic SWAN supports is facing a $193,000 fine for violating the 24-hour law. DB and Winnie discuss the right-wing nonsense that has made abortion increasingly inaccessible, and how their organization has been able to fundraise an unprecedented amount to fight the fine. Donate now to support the crucial work SWAN is doing in Florida! (0:08:48) - Abortion Escorts, and SWAN's TikTok success (14 Minutes) (0:13:38) - Legal Battle and Fundraising for Clinic (6 Minutes) Find more from SWAN: Donate now to save an independent abortion clinic in Florida! https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/abortion-rights-advocates-launch-fundraiser-to-benefit-orlando-clinic-fined-by-the-state-34871575 https://www.businessinsider.com/florida-abortion-clinic-orlando-200k-fine-crowdfunding-2023-8?amp SWAN's Tiktok Winnie is the Community Outreach and Training Chair for Stand With Abortion Now (SWAN). SWAN exists to preserve access to abortion in central Florida and beyond by defending the Center of Orlando for Women, Orlando's sole independent clinic, which provides services to people locally as well as in other states that have enforced restrictions. Help SWAN reach its fundraising goal here. —— Follow Sex Ed with DB on: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdb YouTube: Sex Ed with DB Twitter: @sexedwithdb Facebook: @edwithdb Rep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. Want to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 8 is Sponsored by: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, and Future Method. Get discounts on all of DB’s favorite things here! —— About Sex Ed with DB: Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 8 Team: Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer and Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Associate Producer: Sadie Lidji Marketing Coordinator: Kate Fiala

Aug 23, 2023 • 57min

Maintaining Long-Term Relationships and Keeping The Spark Alive with Therapist, Dr. Lexx Brown-James

DB sits down with Dr. Lexx Brown-James, therapist and sexologist, to shed light on maintaining healthy conflict resolution, intimacy, and communication in a long-term relationship. They also dive into Dr. Lexx's work in the world of sex-positive parenting, unraveling what it means and how to address personal trauma and therapy's role in the journey towards becoming a sex-positive parent. In a world where sex education is often shrouded in fear, Dr. Lexx guides breaks down how provide shame-free sex education to our children, fostering a future of non-judgmental understanding of sex. —— (0:11:36) - Navigating Relationship Challenges and Decisions (0:30:40) - Healthy Communication in Relationships (0:45:35) - Shame-Free Sex Education Dr. Lexx Brown-James, LMFT, CSE, CSES is the premiere sexologist leading the field of sexuality with #shamefreesexed and innovative sex therapy skills. Dr. Lexx provides education and therapy from womb-to-tomb through her practice, The Institute for Sexuality & Intimacy, LLC . As a multiple time Amazon best seller and creator of Dr. Lexx’s Relationship Tune Up Cards and The Black Girls' Guide to Couple's Intimacy, Dr. Lexx is an international sexologist featured in Essence, The New York Times, Vice, multiple journal publications and books. —— Follow Sex Ed with DB on: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdb YouTube: Sex Ed with DB Twitter: @sexedwithdb Facebook: @edwithdb Rep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. Want to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 8 is Sponsored by: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, and Future Method. Get discounts on all of DB’s favorite things here! —— About Sex Ed with DB: Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 8 Team: Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer and Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Associate Producer: Sadie Lidji Marketing Coordinator: Kate Fiala

Aug 16, 2023 • 1h 2min

Intersex Joy, Activism Burnout, and Being Your Authentic Self with Intersex Educator and Creator Pidgeon Pagonis

We're thrilled to welcome back Pidgeon Pagonis, a powerhouse in intersex education and advocacy! From their #EndIntersexSurgeries campaign to their continual focus on prioritizing intersex joy, their recent endeavors are nothing short of inspiring. Pidgeon shares more about their activist journey, highlighting the need for self-care to avoid burnout in this work. DB and Pidgeon also discuss the healing power of psychedelics, and Pidgeon's transition from a trauma-focused narrative to one of joy and self-discovery. We also get a sneak peek into Pidgeon's new book "Nobody Needs to Know," available everywhere books are sold. (0:11:57) - Pidgeon's #EndIntersexSurgeries activism Discussing successes in intersex representation, #EndIntersexSurgeries campaign, and holding hospitals accountable. (0:17:46) - Managing Burnout in Activism Pidgeon discusses progress in intersex visibility, activism resources, and conservative ideology being pushed in public schools. (0:29:32) - Intersex Activism and Personal Healing (0:42:06) - Ketamine's Power in Reconnecting With Body Pidgeon shares their journey with trauma healing through psychedelics, and their dream of creating intersex retreats to foster joy and healing. Find more from Pidgeon: Instagram: @Pidgeon http://pid.ge/ Pidgeon Pagonis, M.A. (Chicago, IL) has worked for over a decade as an intersex advocate, speaker, consultant, photographer and filmmaker to shed light on the human rights violations endured by intersex people. Their goal is to help end the non-consensual irreversible medical procedures meant to discipline unruly intersex bodies. Pidgeon’s accessible advocacy helps people complicate their preconceived binary notions about “biological differences”. Their work has been essential for those who want to show up for intersex people in their lives, but aren’t sure where to start. —— Follow Sex Ed with DB on: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdb YouTube: Sex Ed with DB Twitter: @sexedwithdb Facebook: @edwithdb Rep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. Want to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 8 is Sponsored by: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, and Future Method. Get discounts on all of DB’s favorite things here! —— About Sex Ed with DB: Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 8 Team: Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer and Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Associate Producer: Sadie Lidji Marketing Coordinator: Kate Fiala

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