Sluts and Scholars
by Sluts and Scholars Media LLC | Pleasure Podcasts
Sluts & Scholars is one of Cosmopolitan's "Hot Podcasts to Listen To." Nicoletta Heidegger is a licensed marriage and family therapist and sexologist and she chats with folks from across sexuality, kink, and professional spectrums about desire, pleasure, shame, stigma and (of course) bodily functions. Combining irreverence and expertise, on the docket is anything remotely related to sexual, reproductive and bodily autonomy; from the indigenous menstrual practices of the Hupa Valley tribe, to beauty confidence advice from Dita von Teese, and anal sex pro tips from Jessica Drake. Sluts and Scholars is a proud member of Pleasure Podcasts. For network details, contact [email protected]*Sluts and scholars is a sex positive, shame free, educational podcast where we try to help make your sex smarter and your smarts sexier. While we love to give advice and resources, please note that this podcast is not intended to be therapy or a replacement for therapy. Thanks for tuning in and
Episodes
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A Pleasure Pause: Hiatus Announcement
A Pleasure Pause: Hiatus Announcement Where are the new episodes?! Tune in to hear the latest... Want to stay connected in the meantime?! Here are those resources I mentioned: Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts and/ or Spotify! Ask a question/ share a comment The Live Show Recording!...
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284 Should Women Get Free Tickets? with Misha Bonaventura from Bonobo Network
This week features Misha Bonaventura. We talk about sex positive communities, sexy parties, being objectified, consent culture, and also- what is being slut secure?! Misha co-produces Bonobo Network with William Winters. Alongside William, she is passionate about supporting sex positive community...
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283 Eat Healthy and F*ck Like a Porn Star with Robby Apples
This week I am joined by porn performer, filmmaker, and artist Robby Apples. He shares how doing porn and psychedelic medicine helped him to heal his social anxiety. We also talk about what it is really like on set for male performers, overcoming insecurities, empowerment through self love, and…
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282 The Magic Wand with Sarah Tomchesson
Sarah Tomchesson, C.S.E. (she/her) advocates for sexual liberation through her work as a sex educator, sex toy evangelist and podcast host. Sarah has spent much of her career shaping legendary sex toy brands, including Pleasure Chest, Babeland, and Lovehoney. Currently she holds the position of...
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281 Victims' Rights: Fighting for Justice with Lisa Bloom
Lisa Bloom Esquire is an attorney specializing in LGBTQ rights, Civil Rights, sexual harassment and assault cases. Daughter of famous civil rights attorney Gloria Allred, Lisa was raised to help everyday people in their fight for justice. Her firm, The Bloom Firm, continues to focus on fighting…
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280 The Sex You Want with Rena Martine
Rena Martine is a women's intimacy coach, former Sex Crimes Deputy District Attorney for the Los Angeles County D.A.'s Office, and author of The Sex You Want: A Shameless Journey to Deep Intimacy, Honest Pleasure, and a Life You Love. Today we answer some listener Q and A's about non-monogamy....
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279 Come When You Want with Caitlin V
Caitlin V is a sexologist and researcher who helps people gain confidence and improve sexual performance. For the past decade, Caitlin has empowered thousands of couples from more than 150 countries with her expert knowledge and scientific approach, which no doubt had some role in her YouTube...
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278 Afterglow: Ethical Porn by Women for Everybody with Lilly Sparks
Lilly Sparks is the Founder & CEO of afterglow, an ethical porn site designed to help women step into their sexual power. She creates porn you can learn from through sexy videos that are educational but still hot enough to masturbate to. Lilly is an entrepreneur addicted to creating positive…
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Introducing The Sex Ed with DB Podcast: The Ultimate Period Episode with Dr. Jen Gunter
Hey slutty scholars. I'm switching things up a bit today and bringing you a preview of a podcast that I think you'll love. The podcast is called Sex Ed with DB and you may remember DB from a recent episode! So listen up for a little teaser from DB's podcast featuring a clip from one of her shows:...
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277 Passport 2 Pleasure: "Healthy" Relationships, Serial Monogamy, and Sex Parties with Ally Iseman
Ally Iseman is the Founder of Passport2Pleasure.com and has been a speaker, community organizer, and non-monogamy educator and practitioner since 2016. As a certified consent and communication specialist, she uses her proprietary framework The Non-Monogamy Blueprint™ to help curious couples and...
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276 Psychedelic Assisted Therapies with Elowyn J. Samadhi, PhD
Tune in for a deep chat about psychedelic research, psychedelic assisted therapies, trauma healing, and more! Our guest Elowyn Samadhi, PhD (she/they) is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of PTSD and other trauma-related disorders. She works in private practice and...
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275 Shades of Non-Monogamy with Melissa and Wayne LeSane
Melissa and Wayne have been non-monogamous since day one of their 20 year relationship. They are married and doing life in Los Angeles with their five children & together they are the Creator & Co-Creator of Shades of Non-Monogamy- a supportive resource for folks who are curious about, exploring…
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274 The Laughing Couple with Brittany and Ryan Ostofe
Brittany and Ryan Ostofe are a married couple who have been together for over a decade and they host the podcast The Laughing Couple. With their #1-ranked podcast, they have become trusted voices in discussing the challenges and joys of marriage, parenthood, and relationships. They also recently...
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273 Lorals: Oral Sex Undies with Melanie Cristol
This week I am welcoming Melanie Cristol. Named as one of Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 Most Influential Women of 2022, Melanie is the inventor of Lorals, the world's first oral sex undies. Designed to look and feel like silk lingerie, Lorals combine fashion with material science, utilizing 700%...
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272 Sex Ed with DB: Masturbation Research and The State of Sex Ed in the US
In this episode, I interview Danielle Bezalel, MPH, aka DB. She is the Creator, Executive Producer, and Host of the Sex Ed with DB podcast, a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. Danielle earned a Master of Public Health with expertise in...
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271 Spicy Audio with Dipsea's Gina Gutierrez
Gina Gutierrez is an empathy-driven entrepreneur with her sights set on reimagining and prioritizing female pleasure. As the co-founder at Dipsea, a people-powered story studio that produces a wide range of erotic, female-focused audio content, she's passionate about demonstrating why sexual...
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270 XBIZ: The World Leader in Adult Industry News with Sara Ramirez
Hope you had a lovely hoe-liday! Our first episode of 2024 features Sara Ramirez of Adnet Media (aka XBIZ). Sara Ramirez has been a cornerstone of the adult industry since 2001, bringing over twenty years of passion, expertise, and leadership to the field. As Associate Publisher at Adnet Media...
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269 Clitoriscious and Awe with Sydney Harris
Sydney Harris is a sexuality educator, artist, and writer. In early 2020, she founded the sex education website/social media page, Clitoriscious, where she has amassed an audience of almost 70K. Sydney also created the podcast, Clit Talking, where she connects with guests/experts to chat about...
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268 Conscious Play with Thomas Daily aka Major Tom
Thomas Daily II is a passionate advocate for sexual positivity and personal growth. He has hosted more than 100 events, workshops, and retreats and has witnessed the incredible impact of intentional human connection on personal growth, relationships, and overall well-being. His ability to create…
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267 Make Time for the Talk with Dr. Evelin Molina Dacker, MD
Dr. Evelin Molina Dacker, MD is a Latinx-American, sex-positive Family Medicine physician. She applies her integrative and holistic approach to sexuality medicine, women's health, preventative care, consent education and teaching. She is active in creating a safe space for LGBTQIA youth and…
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266 The Anatomy of Desire with Dr. Emily Jamea
Dr. Emily Jamea is a sex and relationship therapist and she has helped thousands of people create connection and cultivate passion. When she's not seeing clients, Emily researches the relationship between flow and sexual satisfaction. Her expertise has been featured in Oprah Magazine, CNN, USA...
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Introducing Double Teamed with Cami & Niki: House Boys & Blood Play ft. Colette Pervette
Check out this other awesome show from the Pleasure Podcast Network-DoubleTeamed Podcast! Here is a snippet of Double Teamed Podcast's recent episode "House Boys & Blood Play ft. Colette Pervette" where the twins sit down with a professional Dominatrix and dive into her world of service...
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265 Shameless Sex with Amy Baldwin
Amy Baldwin was voted 2022's Sexpert of the Year within the pleasure products industry. She is a Sex and Relationship Coach and co-host of the Shameless Sex Podcast. How to figure out what you want and like during sex, things that can get in the way of experiencing pleasure, nourishment barriers,...
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264 Undressed: An Invitation to Claim Your Erotic Nature with Deborah Kagan
Deborah Kagan is a Speaker, Author, Mentor and Mojo Recovery Specialist with years of practice being a turned-on woman. She supports entrepreneurs, small business owners, consultants, creatives and the career oriented to tap into their innate power and connect with their mojo, which is a source…
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263 Sex Tips, Group Sex, DP, and The Air Force with Alexis Fawx
This episode features Alexis Fawx. Alexis is an award-winning Adult actress, model, Coffee Bean dealer, Cannabis ambassador, podcaster, writer, and producer. Today we talk about what she has learned from her decade plus in the adult industry. We talk about her start in The Air Force and becoming…
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262 Necrophilia, Death Fetishes, and Serial Killers with Dr. Victoria Hartmann
Dr. Hartmann holds two doctorate degrees, including a Ph.D. in Human Sexuality with an emphasis on Clinical Sexology, as well as a Master in Public Health. Her primary focus is forensic sexology, and the preservation of erotic artifacts, including the archiving of sexually explicit films. Her...
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261 Body Neutral: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Body Image Issues with Jessi Kneeland
This episode features Jessi Kneeland. Jessi Kneeland (they/them) is a body image coach, writer, and speaker dedicated to helping people find personal and collective liberation through body neutrality— a philosophy predicated on the idea that how we look is the least interesting and important…
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260 Sexual Core Values, When to Stay and When to Go, and Monogamy Hangovers with Dr. Lori Beth Bisbey
This week I am joined by Dr. Lori Beth Bisbey. Dr. Bisbey is a psychologist, accredited advanced GSRD therapist, writer, podcast host, sex & intimacy coach, speaker, TV personality who has spent the past 35+ years helping people to create and maintain incredible relationships with sizzling sex…
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Introducing: Erotic Stories 'The High-Class Escort'
We're excited to introduce you to another show on the Pleasure Podcasts network called, Erotic Stories. If you're a fan of erotica and looking for a place to indulge in your wildest fantasies, then you need to listen to Erotic Stories. Each week, Mia will tell you a sensual story in a…
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259 Tight Lipped: Pelvic Pain and the Medical System with Noa Fleischacker
This week I am joined By Noa Fleischacker. Noa is the Executive Director of Tight Lipped, a storytelling and advocacy organization by and for people with chronic vulvovaginal and pelvic pain conditions. Tight Lipped was born out of Noa's personal experience navigating the healthcare system with...
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258 Pet Play and Getting Primal with Wiley Wolfe
In this episode I am joined by Wiley Wolfe. Wiley Wolfe is a Professional Dominant, Human Animal Handler, Fetish Performer, Kink Educator, and Primal Daddy based in Los Angeles. She is the Co-Founder of SoCal Creatures, an inclusive pet play group; Instinct LA, a virtual primal support group; and...
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257 The War on Porn and Age Verification Laws with Free Speech Coalition's Mike Stabile
This episode features Mike Stabile. Mike Stabile is an activist, journalist and documentary filmmaker who has written about and advocated for the rights of sex workers and sexual speech for over a decade. His firm, Polari Media, has developed press and media strategies for some of the adult...
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256 Sacred Sexuality and Finding your Orgasm with Sam Sharman
Sam Sharman is a NeoDigital artist, musician, and event producer operating from a perspective of conscious embodiment. In this episode, we talk about sacred sexuality and how pleasure can be a spiritual, religious, or transcendent experience. We also chat about finding your orgasm, sensitizing…
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255 From The Pleasure Connection Retreat
This episode is a little different! Tune in to hear about the third Pleasure Connection Retreat, which is happening on October 14th and 15th in Malibu, California. I am co-hosting alongside internationally renowned yoga, meditation, and breathwork teacher, integrative behavioral therapist, and...
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254 Rope for Every Body with Toni submissivetiger
Welcome back to a new season of S & S! We ended with rope, so let's start with more rope! I am joined today by Toni, aka submissivetiger. Submissivetiger is a rope artist, performer, educator, community event organizer, and founder of The Rope Collective. Her focus is on modifications in rope for...
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From The Private Parts Unknown Podcast
Today, we're sharing a preview of one of our favorite podcasts: Private Parts Unknown. Private Parts Unknown is a Bourdain-style podcast exploring sex, love, relationships, gender, and seductive subcultures around the world. Join host Courtney Kocak and expert guests for hilarious, sex-positive...
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253 Planet Midori
In this episode, I interview the world renowned Midori. Midori is a trailblazing educator, artist, teacher, coach and consultant on alternative sexuality, BDSM, Shibari cultural competency, and joyful empowerment through D/s and thoughtful kink. We talk about how to create amazing, engaging, and...
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252 Sex, Health, and Consciousness: How to Reclaim Your Pleasure Potential with Liz Goldwyn
In this episode, I welcome back Liz Goldwyn who is an author, filmmaker, and founder of The Sex Ed, an educational platform and podcast dedicated to sex, health, and consciousness in the digital age. We talk about how consciousness, spirituality, and energetics can enhance your sex life. We also...
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251 The Return of Riley Nixon
In this episode I interview adult industry performer Riley Nixon. We talk about her return to mainstream porn, solo content, online work versus set life, death fetishism, body image, and more! Play Date Event: https://pleasureismedicine.eventbrite.com/ Riley: www.Riley-Nixon.com FOLLOW US Twitter...
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250 NeuroProvocateurs with Pam Shaffer
This episode features Pam Shaffer. Pam is a Licensed Marriage and Family psychotherapist and the founder of Best Self Psych. She also hosts the Why Not Both Podcast and the newly launched NeuroProvocateurs podcast. We talk about how ADHD and neurodiversity can show up in sex and relationships as...
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249 Multiamory: Essential Tools for Modern Relationships
In this episode, I talk with Dedeker, Emily, and Jase of the Multiamory Podcast! We talk about some top tools and tips for relationship communication, relationship check-ins, going from non-monogamy back to monogamy, triads, and how to repair ruptures in partnerships. We also tease their new...
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BONUS: Boyslut Part 2 with Zachary Zane
You slutty scholars deserve more stuttiness! This episode welcomes back columnist, sex expert, and activist Zachary Zane. We talk about how to handle rejection from both sides, face sitting, and Zachary teases us with an excerpt from his newly released book Boyslut! Don't miss his book tour and...
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248 The Neuroscience of Pleasure with Eva Clay
Eva Clay is an acclaimed sexologist, psychotherapist, and founder of The Institute for Intimacy Arts. We talk about the brain's capacity for change (neuroplasticity), the brain-body connection for pleasure, the benefits of pleasure, as well as hormones, menopause, and sexuality across the…
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BONUS Episode: Pregnancy Fantasies & Ghost S*x with Double Teamed Podcast
I wanted to give y'all a special treat this week- a bonus episode! This chat was recorded for the Double Teamed Podcast with Cami and Niki! This episode is all about fantasies and exploring why we fantasize about a variety of things and experiences that we wouldn't perhaps normally want in the…
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247 The Science of Swallowing with Ianessa Humbert, Ph.D.
Have you heard of Swallowology? Ianessa Humbert, Ph.D. is an accomplished scientist, professor, and highly sought-after speaker with expertise in swallowing and swallowing disorders. We talk about the field of swallowology, the gag reflex, deep throating, throat pleasure, sexuality in medicine…
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From The American Sex Podcast: #170 Taboo BDSM Play
Today, we're sharing a preview of one of our favorite podcasts: American Sex. On a mission to change our dysfunctional relationship with shame & pleasure, hosts Sunny Megatron & Ken Melvoin-Berg tackle taboo topics with lighthearted humor & down-to-earth relatability. This clip is from episode…
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246 Safe Slut with Tricia Wise
Tricia Wise aka Safe Slut is a NYC based writer, reiki master, herbalist, esthetician, content creator, sexual health advocate, witch, and meme lord. Tricia was diagnosed with genital herpes in November 2019. After noticing the stigma and shame surrounding being herpes positive, she created her...
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245 Eco-Sex with Stefanie Iris Weiss
In this episode, I am joined by certified clinical sexologist, pleasure activist, and author Stefanie Iris Weiss. In celebration of Earth Day (April 22) we talk about eco-sexuality and how nature and sensuality intersect. We also cover some astrology (and how it can help your sex life). Stefanie:...
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244 Surrogate Partner Therapy with Arianna Fernandez
What is Surrogate Partner Therapy? Join me as I interview Arianna Fernandez- an IPSA Certified Surrogate Partner, a professional cuddler, sex educator, and intimacy coach. We talk about what Surrogate Partner Therapy is, who it can help, and how to access it. We also discuss demisexuality…
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243 The Evolved Masculine with Destin Gerek
Destin Gerek is a globally recognized leading voice in masculinity, sexuality, and personal empowerment. A Certified Sexologist through The American College of Sexologists International, he is the founder and CEO of The Evolved Masculine, a pioneering coaching and training company for men, and...
About this show
Sluts & Scholars is one of Cosmopolitan's "Hot Podcasts to Listen To." Nicoletta Heidegger is a licensed marriage and family therapist and sexologist and she chats with folks from across sexuality, kink, and professional spectrums about desire, pleasure, shame, stigma and (of course) bodily functions. Combining irreverence and expertise, on the docket is anything remotely related to sexual, reproductive and bodily autonomy; from the indigenous menstrual practices of the Hupa Valley tribe, to beauty confidence advice from Dita von Teese, and anal sex pro tips from Jessica Drake. Sluts and Scholars is a proud member of Pleasure Podcasts. For network details, contact [email protected]*Sluts and scholars is a sex positive, shame free, educational podcast where we try to help make your sex smarter and your smarts sexier. While we love to give advice and resources, please note that this podcast is not intended to be therapy or a replacement for therapy. Thanks for tuning in and
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