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Rob and Angel discuss research on the efficacy of Trigger Warnings in academic and other non-therapy spaces. Later in the episode they’re joined by Dr. Alex Bove from Talk Like A Man to discuss the topic.  Links and Resources from the episode:  The Article: Boysen, G. A., Isaacs, R. A., Tretter, L., & Markowski, S. (2019). Trigger warning efficacy: The impact of warnings on affect, attitudes, and learning. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/stl0000150 The *other* article (that went viral and started this discussion): Jones, P. J., Bellet, B. W., & McNally, R. J. (2019). Helping or harming? The effect of trigger warnings on individuals with trauma histories. https://osf.io/axn6z/download?format=pdf The Twitter thread Rob and I complained about, that I said I’d be happy to link to, with that absolutely bananas guy (aka: Dr. James Cantor): His original garbage tweet https://twitter.com/JamesCantorPhD/status/1224350441745473536; my back and forth with him: https://twitter.com/SexPositiveEd/status/1224534229360553984; Rob’s back and forth with him: https://twitter.com/TheCounProf/status/1224730118419111937   Brad Warner: For the life of me I can’t remember which of his books that quote came from, or if I’m even remembering it correctly. So here’s a link to all his work. Enjoy. http://hardcorezen.info/ Dr. Alex Bove and Talk Like A Man: Alex Bove (he/him/his) lives and teaches in Philadelphia, PA. He received his Ph.D. in Human Sexuality from Widener University and is the creator and curator of the Talk Like a Man Project, an interactive discussion about masculinity in America. https://www.facebook.com/TalkLikeAMan; https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/talk-like-a-man-podcast-talk-like-a-man-r59ejklTQX2/ Sex from A to Z on Patreon: Join our community for more content, behind the scenes stuff, and other perks! Patreon.com/ProfessorSex About “Sex from A to Z”: "Sex from A to Z" is a sex science podcast discussing in plain language the actual studies that inform how sex therapists, sex researchers, sex educators, and medical professionals make decisions about sexual health and wellness.  In each episode we take a deep dive into a different piece of peer-reviewed literature, break it down and explore the social, scientific, and personal implications.  This is a podcast for anyone interested in understanding the psychological, medical, and other scientific research behind sexual issues that impact all of us. “Sex from A to Z” is hosted by Angel Russell and Dr. Robert Zeglin, and produced by Steven Russell. Art for the podcast was created by Angel Russell. We will post links to all the articles we discuss and additional resources for exploring each topic. You can watch on YouTube or listen anywhere you find your favorite podcasts. To check out other episodes, updates, show links, and additional content, go to: ProfessorSex.com/podcast. 

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Episode 8: K is for Kinky Hormones Rob and Angel discuss neuroscientific research on the physiological impact of BDSM play  Dominants and submissives. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at Club Kink in Jacksonville, Florida. To see the unedited version and get that live-in-the-club experience (and other awesome perks) head over to Patreon.com/ProfessorSex and join our community at the $5/month level or higher.   Links and Resources from the episode:  Wuyts, Elise & Neef, Nele & Coppens, Violette & Fransen, Erik & Schellens, Eline & Van, M & Pol, Der & Prof, M & Morrens, Manuel. (2020). Between Pleasure and Pain: A Pilot Study on the Biological Mechanisms Associated With BDSM Interactions in Dominants and Submissives. Journal of Sexual Medicine. 10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.01.001.  The slides nobody got to see are located as a PDF download on the blog post for this episode. https://professorsex.com/blog/k-is-for-kinky-hormones  Club Kink Workshops:  The ABCs of Kinky Sex: A workshop series at Club Kink Presented by Professor Sex.  This is a series of interactive, educational workshops designed to help you take your sex life to the next level. Together, we will explore pleasure, power dynamics, relationships skills, consent and negotiation, all in the context of 6 different exciting, sexy topics.  Angel Russell (AKA: Professor Sex) teaches pleasure based, practical sex education using a version of the PLISSIT model. They start by giving you permission to be enthusiastic about who you are, who you love and lust, and what you love to do. Secondly, they give you the information you need to lay a good foundation for exploring the topic at-hand, including issues of safety and other considerations. Finally, you’ll be offered specific suggestions on how to apply this to your sex life. Come alone or with your partner(s), but however you come, show up ready to learn and play.  Workshops are every other Thursday (Except March 12) from 7pm to 9pm starting March 5, 2020.  Topic Calendar:  A is for Anal: A workshop about butt stuff. Thursday March 5 C is for Company: A workshop about group sex. Thursday March 19 D is for Delicious: A workshop about oral sex. Thursday March 26 E is for Ecstasy: A workshop about orgasm play. Thursday April 2 F is for Fantasy: A workshop about roleplay. Thursday April 9 B is for Backrub: A workshop about erotic massage. Thursday April 16 Workshop Series per Class: $15 per person or $25 for couples Workshop Series – 6 Class Package: $75 per person or $125 for couples Go to ClubKinkJax.com for more information or to sign up  About “Sex from A to Z”: "Sex from A to Z" is a sex science podcast discussing in plain language the actual studies that inform how sex therapists, sex researchers, sex educators, and medical professionals make decisions about sexual health and wellness.  In each episode we take a deep dive into a different piece of peer-reviewed literature, break it down and explore the social, scientific, and personal implications.  This is a podcast for anyone interested in understanding the psychological, medical, and other scientific research behind sexual issues that impact all of us. “Sex from A to Z” is hosted by Angel Russell and Dr. Robert Zeglin, and produced by Steven Russell. Art for the podcast was created by Angel Russell. We will post links to all the articles we discuss and additional resources for exploring each topic. You can watch on YouTube or listen anywhere you find your favorite podcasts. To check out other episodes, updates, show links, and additional content, go to: ProfessorSex.com/podcast. 

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Episode 8: K is for Kinky Hormones  Rob and Angel discuss neuroscientific research on the physiological impact of BDSM play  Dominants and submissives. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at Club Kink in Jacksonville, Florida. To see the unedited version and get that live-in-the-club experience (and other awesome perks) head over to Patreon.com/ProfessorSex and join our community at the $5/month level or higher.   Links and Resources from the episode:  Wuyts, Elise & Neef, Nele & Coppens, Violette & Fransen, Erik & Schellens, Eline & Van, M & Pol, Der & Prof, M & Morrens, Manuel. (2020). Between Pleasure and Pain: A Pilot Study on the Biological Mechanisms Associated With BDSM Interactions in Dominants and Submissives. Journal of Sexual Medicine. 10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.01.001.  The slides nobody got to see are located as a PDF download on the blog post for this episode. https://professorsex.com/blog/k-is-for-kinky-hormones  Club Kink Workshops:  The ABCs of Kinky Sex: A workshop series at Club Kink Presented by Professor Sex.  This is a series of interactive, educational workshops designed to help you take your sex life to the next level. Together, we will explore pleasure, power dynamics, relationships skills, consent and negotiation, all in the context of 6 different exciting, sexy topics.  Angel Russell (AKA: Professor Sex) teaches pleasure based, practical sex education using a version of the PLISSIT model. They start by giving you permission to be enthusiastic about who you are, who you love and lust, and what you love to do. Secondly, they give you the information you need to lay a good foundation for exploring the topic at-hand, including issues of safety and other considerations. Finally, you’ll be offered specific suggestions on how to apply this to your sex life. Come alone or with your partner(s), but however you come, show up ready to learn and play.  Workshops are every other Thursday (Except March 12) from 7pm to 9pm starting March 5, 2020.  Topic Calendar:  A is for Anal: A workshop about butt stuff. Thursday March 5 C is for Company: A workshop about group sex. Thursday March 19 D is for Delicious: A workshop about oral sex. Thursday March 26 E is for Ecstasy: A workshop about orgasm play. Thursday April 2 F is for Fantasy: A workshop about roleplay. Thursday April 9 B is for Backrub: A workshop about erotic massage. Thursday April 16 Workshop Series per Class: $15 per person or $25 for couples Workshop Series – 6 Class Package: $75 per person or $125 for couples Go to ClubKinkJax.com for more information or to sign up   About “Sex from A to Z”: "Sex from A to Z" is a sex science podcast discussing in plain language the actual studies that inform how sex therapists, sex researchers, sex educators, and medical professionals make decisions about sexual health and wellness.  In each episode we take a deep dive into a different piece of peer-reviewed literature, break it down and explore the social, scientific, and personal implications.  This is a podcast for anyone interested in understanding the psychological, medical, and other scientific research behind sexual issues that impact all of us. “Sex from A to Z” is hosted by Angel Russell and Dr. Robert Zeglin, and produced by Steven Russell. Art for the podcast was created by Angel Russell. We will post links to all the articles we discuss and additional resources for exploring each topic. You can watch on YouTube or listen anywhere you find your favorite podcasts. To check out other episodes, updates, show links, and additional content, go to: ProfessorSex.com/podcast. 

Episode 7: L is for LabelsRob and Angel discuss gender and sexual identity labels used by US high school students. Links and Resources from the episode: White, A. E., Moeller, J., Ivcevic, Z., & Brackett, M. A. (2018). Gender identity and sexual identity labels used by U.S. high school students: A co-occurrence network analysis. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 5(2), 243–252. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000266 Graphs from the article are in the blog post: https://professorsex.com/blog/l-for-labelsVan Anders, S. M. (2015). Beyond sexual orientation: Integrating gender/sex and diverse sexualities via sexual configurations theory. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 44(5), 1177-1213. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-015-0490-8Plöderl, M., Sellmeier, M., Fartacek, C. et al. Explaining the Suicide Risk of Sexual Minority Individuals by Contrasting the Minority Stress Model with Suicide Models. Arch Sex Behav 43, 1559–1570 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-014-0268-4Try Not to Be a Dick: A brief lit-review on the lasting impact of coming out. https://professorsex.com/blog/try-not-to-be-a-dick-a-brief-lit-review-on-the-lasting-impact-of-coming-outAIDS Memorial Quilt: https://aidsmemorial.org/theaidsquilt/ About “Sex from A to Z”:"Sex from A to Z" is a sex science podcast discussing in plain language the actual studies that inform how sex therapists, sex researchers, sex educators, and medical professionals make decisions about sexual health and wellness.  On each episode we take a deep dive into a different piece of peer-reviewed literature, break it down and explore the social, scientific, and personal implications. This is a podcast for anyone interested in understanding the psychological, medical, and other scientific research behind sexual issues that impact all of us.“Sex from A to Z” is hosted by Angel Russell and Dr. Robert Zeglin, and produced by Steven Russell. Art for the podcast was created by Angel Russell. We will post links to all the articles we discuss and additional resources for exploring each topic. You can watch on YouTube or listen anywhere you find your favorite podcasts. To check out other episodes, updates, show links, and additional content, go to: ProfessorSex.com/podcast.

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Episode 6: S is for Sexting! Rob and Angel review research about teen sexting and talk about parental control. They unbox some sex toys. They chat about swinging and online dating. Sponsored by Swingtowns.com and Tracy’s Dog Sex Toys. Links from the show:The Article: Jonathon J. Beckmeyer, Debby Herbenick, Tsung-Chieh (Jane) Fu, Brian Dodge, Michael Reece & J. Dennis Fortenberry (2019) Characteristics of Adolescent Sexting: Results from the 2015 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 45:8, 767-780, DOI: 10.1080/0092623X.2019.1613463 Sex Positive Families Scarleteen WoCSHN DirectoryAASECT: Find a sex educatorKink and Poly Aware Professionals Directory Sponsors: Swingtowns.com: This episode is sponsored by SwingTowns (SwingTowns.com). Podcast listeners can show their support for this show by signing up for free with this link and "liking" the Professor Sex page: https://www.swingtowns.com/like/ProfessorSex *** The first 50 people to do so will also receive a FREE 1 year premium membership that comes with exclusive benefits!  Don't miss out -- SIGN UP NOW! SwingTowns, also called “the world’s friendliest dating site,” is the most inclusive platform for non-monogamous people out there. It’s a completely sex-positive environment where any straight, cis-gendered, or queer-identifying individual can feel confident asking for what they want. That could mean swinging, expanding a polyamorous dynamic, finding friends with (or without) benefits, or something entirely different! With millions of REAL members, it’s easy to find exactly who and what you’re looking for at SwingTowns.com. Tracy’s Dog:This episode was sponsored by Tracy’s Dog. At Tracy’s Dog they’re “reinventing sexual wellness for the modern woman”. Their mission statement is “Life for a modern woman can get overwhelming. Career. Relationships. Children. Obligations & Responsibilities. We feel you and we’re here to help. When every other thing in your life gets complicated, orgasms shouldn’t be one of them. And sometimes you just need a little help for them to happen.” We agree! They make a wide array of toys, but their speciality is luxury toys that focus on external clitoral stimulation.  Tracy’s Dog Giveaway Details: Those generous humans are giving away 5 of each of the toys we unboxed - Mommy Seahorse (MS): https://www.amazon.com/Clitoral-Vibration-Rechargeable-Stimulator-Pulsating/dp/B081PS2H3R/ref=sr_1_37?keywords=Clitoral+Sucking+Vibrator Baby Seahorse (BS): https://www.amazon.com/Stimulation-Vibrators-Vibration-Rechargeable-Waterproof/dp/B082NNSYTS  - and here’s how you can win: Note: you must have Instagram to enter this contest. To enter, you must post a photo of the product they want to win with a link to Amazon listing of the product in your caption. (Screenshot your photo from theAmazon links above.)You must also tag  their Instagram pages (@ilovetracysdog and @tracysdogsextoy) and ours (@sexeducator). Your post must get at least 50 likes. Once your post reaches 50 likes, reach out to Nina from Tracy’s Dog via Instagram (@tracysdogsextoy) to arrange to get your prize. AZ Scale for this article was 2.8Description of the AZ Scale: Rigor: 0 = Significant methodological flaws; 4 = No methodological flawsSex Positivity: 0 = Pathologizes sex or sexuality; 4 = Affirms sexuality as diverseInclusivity: 0 = Perpetuates stigmas or stereotypes; 4 = Affirms queer communities and other marginalized communitiesWriting: 0 = Confusingly written; 4 = Well written and clearComprehensiveness: 0 = So narrow in focus that is unhelpful; 4 = Includes all relevant features of topic(Angel’s Total Score + Rob’s Total Score) ÷ 10 = AZ ScoreTo figure out YOUR AZ Score, total them and divide by 5. Share your score with us! Let us know what you thought of ours. About Sex from A to Z™: Sex from A to Z™ is a sex science podcast discussing in plain language the actual studies that inform how sex therapists, sex researchers, sex educators, and medical professionals make decisions about sexual health and wellness.  On each episode we take a deep dive into a different piece of peer-reviewed literature, break it down and explore the social, scientific, and personal implications. This is a podcast for anyone interested in understanding the psychological, medical, and other scientific research behind sexual issues that impact all of us. Sex from A to Z™ is hosted by Angel Russell and Dr. Robert Zeglin, and produced by Steven Russell. Art for the podcast was created by Angel Russell. We will post links to all the articles we discuss and additional resources for exploring each topic. You can watch on YouTube or listen anywhere you find your favorite podcasts. To check out other episodes, updates, show links, and additional content, go to: ProfessorSex.com/podcast.

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Episode 5: M is for Measure a Penis Day! Happy Measure a Penis Day! Angel and Rob talk penis size. Things are measured. Fun is had. We are also joined by Milla Impola from ONE® Condoms to talk about Measure a Penis Day, condom fit, how you can #FixYourFit, and more! Links from the show:The Article: King, B. M., Duncan, L. M., Clinkenbeard, K. M., Rutland, M. B., & Ryan, K. M. (2019). Social Desirability and Young Men’s Self-Reports of Penis Size. Journal of sex & marital therapy, 45(5), 452-455. DOI: 10.1080/0092623X.2018.1533905 Other articles we talked about: Veale, D., Miles, S., Bramley, S., Muir, G., & Hodsoll, J. (2015). Am I normal? A systematic review and construction of nomograms for flaccid and erect penis length and circumference in up to 15 521 men. BJU international, 115(6), 978-986. Forbes.com: How Big Is Too Big? Doctors Survey Bestselling Dildos To Aid Transgender Surgery. Medium.com: Dildo-Envy? The Average Dildo Size Compared To The Average Penis Sponsor:This episode was sponsored by ONE Condoms and myONE perfect fit, custom condoms. ONE Condoms brings us the first ever Measure a Penis Day! Head to our blog to read more!  Win a ONE Condoms Goody Bag! Share a post on social media with why you think Measure A Penis Day matters. Make sure to include#FixYourFit and tag ONE Condoms (@onecondoms on insta, ONE Condoms on FB, @onecondmos on Twitter) and tag Professor Sex (@SexEducator on Insta, Professor Sex on FB, @SexPositiveEd on Twitter)ONE Condoms will choose the top posts and send them a ONE Condoms goody box! Interested in becoming a Sex from A to Z™ partner? Check out ProfessorSex.com/mediakit  About Sex from A to Z™:Sex from A to Z™ is a sex science podcast discussing in plain language the actual studies that inform how sex therapists, sex researchers, sex educators, and medical professionals make decisions about sexual health and wellness.  On each episode we take a deep dive into a different piece of peer-reviewed literature, break it down and explore the social, scientific, and personal implications. This is a podcast for anyone interested in understanding the psychological, medical, and other scientific research behind sexual issues that impact all of us.Sex from A to Z™ is hosted by Angel Russell and Dr. Robert Zeglin, and produced by Steven Russell. Art for the podcast was created by Angel Russell. We will post links to all the articles we discuss and additional resources for exploring each topic. You can watch on YouTube or listen anywhere you find your favorite podcasts. To check out other episodes, updates, show links, and additional content, go to: ProfessorSex.com/podcast.

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Episode 4: F is for Faking It Why do some straight women fake their orgasms? Rob and Angel discuss.  Links and Resources from the episode: (Please note: some links are affiliate links, which means we may make a small commission on items you decide to purchase). Harris, E. A., Hornsey, M. J., Larsen, H. F., & Barlow, F. K. (2019). Beliefs About Gender Predict Faking Orgasm in Heterosexual Women. Archives of sexual behavior, 48(8), 2419-2433.She Comes First by Ian Kerner: https://amzn.to/38GpIl4 Supplemental Reading and Related Resources: Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski: https://amzn.to/2uyZguwCome as You Are Workbook: https://amzn.to/2NU7HaDThis episode is sponsored by Kink Crate (KinkCrate.com).  Podcast listeners can sign up and get 35% off their first crate by using code: AtoZ.Kink Crate is a monthly subscription box service, for adults, that contains kink and BDSM products, personal items, candy, stickers and other creative treats. Every month, for less than $50 (which includes shipping) your Kink Crate will be packed with 5 to 9 items, a kinky new theme, as well as the informative Kink Crate Handbook which often features content from Professor Sex.  The handbook is the ultimate guide to your monthly crate, it will give you info on your items, useful tips for how to use them, and other pleasure-based sex ed content. Multiple crate options are available for every kind of couple and they also have a “single ladies” crate option. There’s no contract, so you can join or quit anytime you like. Kink Crate announces their themes every month, so you get a hint about what they’re up to, but the specific contents of the boxes are always a surprise. You can see Angel unbox some past Kink Crates on our YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/ZdSdh0M5j_w; https://youtu.be/scGGQCobct0)and read many articles that have featured in their handbook on the Professor Sex blog. (https://professorsex.com/blog/come-to-your-senses-engaging-all-your-senses-to-enhance-sexual-desire-and-pleasure) Kink Crate Giveaway Details:Kink Crate is also giving away a Naughty Librarian crate box to one lucky Sex from A to Z listener. To enter to win, subscribe to the podcast or the YouTube channel and email us a screenshot and your contact info. (Email to info@professorsex.com) Refer a friend who subscribes and enters, and if they tell us you sent them each new friend will count as an additional entry for you. US Shipping only (sorry, friends). Contest ends on February 5, 2020 and winner will be announced on the podcast on February 7. Interested in becoming a Sex from A to Z™ partner? Check out ProfessorSex.com/mediakit  About Sex from A to Z™:Sex from A to Z™ is a sex science podcast discussing in plain language the actual studies that inform how sex therapists, sex researchers, sex educators, and medical professionals make decisions about sexual health and wellness.  On each episode we take a deep dive into a different piece of peer-reviewed literature, break it down and explore the social, scientific, and personal implications. This is a podcast for anyone interested in understanding the psychological, medical, and other scientific research behind sexual issues that impact all of us.Sex from A to Z™ is hosted by Angel Russell and Dr. Robert Zeglin, and produced by Steven Russell. Art for the podcast was created by Angel Russell. We will post links to all the articles we discuss and additional resources for exploring each topic. You can watch on YouTube or listen anywhere you find your favorite podcasts. To check out other episodes, updates, show links, and additional content, go to: ProfessorSex.com/podcast.

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Episode 3: T is for ThreesomeRob and Angel discuss group sex and a study that explored undergraduate attitudes about threesomes and undergraduate threesome behavior. Links and Resources from the episode: Morris, H., Chang, I. J., & Knox, D. (2016). Three’sa Crowd or Bonus?: College Students’ Threesome Experiences. Journal of Positive Sexuality, 2(November), 62-76. https://journalofpositivesexuality.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Threes-a-Crowd-or-Bonus-College-Students-Threesome-Experiences-Morris-Chang-Knox.pdfTell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How it Can Help Improve your Sex Life by Justin LehMiller https://www.amazon.com/Tell-Me-What-You-Want-ebook/dp/B0776PYDNMJustin’s website, Sex & Psychology https://www.lehmiller.com/Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships by Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha https://amazon.com/Sex-Dawn-Stray-Modern-Relationships/dp/0061707813/Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel https://www.amazon.com/Mating-Captivity-Unlocking-Erotic-Intelligence/dp/0060753641Supplemental Reading and Related Resources: Looking for a Third: A discussion about Unicorn Hunting: https://professorsex.com/blog/looking-for-a-third-a-discussion-about-unicorn-hunting-a-findpoly-postThe Ethical Slut, Third Edition: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and other Freedoms in Sex and Love by Janet Hardy and Dossie Easton https://www.amazon.com/Ethical-Slut-Third-Practical-Relationships/dp/0399579664Building Open Relationships: Your Hands-on Guide to Swinging, Polyamory, and Beyond by Dr. Liz Powell https://www.amazon.com/Ethical-Slut-Third-Practical-Relationships/dp/0399579664Hooking up at the Best Swinger Site for Queer People https://professorsex.com/blog/swingtownsThis episode is sponsored by Kink Crate (KinkCrate.com).  Podcast listeners can sign up and get 35% off their first crate by using code: AtoZ.Kink Crate is a monthly subscription box service, for adults, that contains kink and BDSM products, personal items, candy, stickers and other creative treats. Every month, for less than $50 (which includes shipping) your Kink Crate will be packed with 5 to 9 items, a kinky new theme, as well as the informative Kink Crate Handbook which often features content from Professor Sex.  The handbook is the ultimate guide to your monthly crate, it will give you info on your items, useful tips for how to use them, and other pleasure-based sex ed content. Multiple crate options are available for every kind of couple and they also have a “single ladies” crate option. There’s no contract, so you can join or quit anytime you like. Kink Crate announces their themes every month, so you get a hint about what they’re up to, but the specific contents of the boxes are always a surprise.You can see Angel unbox some past Kink Crates on our YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/ZdSdh0M5j_w; https://youtu.be/scGGQCobct0)and read many articles that have featured in their handbook on the Professor Sex blog. (ProfessorSex.com; https://professorsex.com/blog/come-to-your-senses-engaging-all-your-senses-to-enhance-sexual-desire-and-pleasure)Kink Crate Giveaway Details:Kink Crate is also giving away a Naughty Librarian crate box to one lucky Sex from A to Z listener. To enter to win, subscribe to the podcast or the YouTube channel and email us a screenshot and your contact info. (Email to info@professorsex.com) Refer a friend who subscribes and enters, and if they tell us you sent them each new friend will count as an additional entry for you. US Shipping only (sorry, friends). Contest ends on February 5, 2020 and winners will be announced on the podcast on February 7.About “Sex from A to Z”:"Sex from A to Z" is a sex science podcast discussing in plain language the actual studies that inform how sex therapists, sex researchers, sex educators, and medical professionals make decisions about sexual health and wellness.  On each episode we take a deep dive into a different piece of peer-reviewed literature, break it down and explore the social, scientific, and personal implications. This is a podcast for anyone interested in understanding the psychological, medical, and other scientific research behind sexual issues that impact all of us.“Sex from A to Z” is hosted by Angel Russell and Dr. Robert Zeglin, and produced by Steven Russell. Art for the podcast was created by Angel Russell. We will post links to all the articles we discuss and additional resources for exploring each topic. You can watch on YouTube or listen anywhere you find your favorite podcasts. To check out other episodes, updates, show links, and additional content, go to: ProfessorSex.com/podcast.

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Episode 2: B is for Butt Stuff Why do straight women engage in anal intercourse? CORRECTION: At the end of the video, Rob and Angel (1:31:00) answer a listener question about anal fluids and risk. Rob says that anal sex is 400x riskier than vaginal sex for HIV transmission, but said he thought he was misremembering that statistic. So, we looked it up. He was misremembering. According to a Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE) review of several HIV meta-analyses, risk of HIV transmission is up to 18x higher from receptive anal sex than from receptive vaginal sex.https://www.catie.ca/en/pif/summer-2012/putting-number-it-risk-exposure-hiv Where did that first, high number come from? Studies have shown that viral loads are up to 500% higher in rectal secretions (the mucous membrane fluid near the rectum) than in blood and up to 2500% higher than in semen! Should I be worried about HIV rectal secretions?  https://www.hivplusmag.com/sex-dating/2017/1/04/should-i-be-worried-about-hiv-rectal-secretions Zuckerman, R. A., Whittington, W. L., Celum, C. L., Collis, T. K., Lucchetti, A. J., Sanchez, J. L., ... & Coombs, R. W. (2004). Higher concentration of HIV RNA in rectal mucosa secretions than in blood and seminal plasma, among men who have sex with men, independent of antiretroviral therapy. The Journal of infectious diseases, 190(1), 156-161. https://academic.oup.com/jid/article/190/1/156/2191562i-base Viral Load Guide http://i-base.info/guides/testing/viral-load4. Getting to the Bottom of It: Anal sex, rectal fluid, and HIV transmission https://www.catie.ca/en/pif/fall-2014/getting-bottom-it-anal-sex-rectal-fluid-and-hiv-transmission#footnote8_3tk2r8q Links and Resources: The Article: Reynolds, G. L., Fisher, D. G., & Rogala, B. (2015). Why women engage in anal intercourse: results from a qualitative study. Archives of sexual behavior, 44(4), 983–995. doi:10.1007/s10508-014-0367-2https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4379393/ This link has the images of the graphs we discussed in it as well. Twitter thread from @dmalebranche re: language around anal sex sexual encounters and HIV riskhttps://twitter.com/DMalebranche/status/1211270578382032896?s=20 Booty Basics and Backdoor BDSMhttps://professorsex.com/blog/booty-basics-and-backdoor-bdsm-anal-play-for-everyone This link has the anal anatomy photos I talked about on the show. The Great Lube Episode: https://youtu.be/NAncWg2jFuE  Satisyfer anal plug set I talked about during the Kink Crate promohttps://www.kinkcrate.com/shop/plugs/  Supplemental Reading:Bottom’s Up: Exploring Anal Play Beyond Penetrationhttps://professorsex.com/blog/bottom-s-up-exploring-anal-play-beyond-penetration  Teen Vogue: A guide to anal sex:https://www.teenvogue.com/story/anal-sex-what-you-need-to-know  Scarleteen: Anal sex low downhttps://www.scarleteen.com/article/advice/anal_sex_lowdown  Scarleteen: Meet your prostratehttps://www.scarleteen.com/article/advice/meet_your_prostate  The B-Vibe guide to Anal Play:https://www.bvibe.com/anal-sex-guide  This episode is sponsored by Kink Crate (KinkCrate.com). Podcast listeners can sign up and get 35% off their first crate by using code: AtoZ. Kink Crate is a monthly subscription box service, for adults, that contains kink and BDSM products, personal items, candy, stickers and other creative treats. Every month, for less than $50 (which includes shipping) your Kink Crate will be packed with 5 to 9 items, a kinky new theme, as well as the informative Kink Crate Handbook which often features content from Professor Sex. The handbook is the ultimate guide to your monthly crate, it will give you info on your items, useful tips for how to use them, and other pleasure-based sex ed content. Multiple crate options are available for every kind of couple and they also have a “single ladies” crate option. There’s no contract, so you can join or quit anytime you like. Kink Crate announces their themes every month, so you get a hint about what they’re up to, but the specific contents of the boxes are always a surprise. You can see Angel unbox some past Kink Crates on our YouTube channelhttps://youtu.be/ZdSdh0M5j_w https://youtu.be/scGGQCobct0 and read many articles that have featured in their handbook on the Professor Sex blog.https://professorsex.com/blog/come-to-your-senses-engaging-all-your-senses-to-enhance-sexual-desire-and-pleasure  Kink Crate Giveaway Details:Kink Crate is also giving away a Naughty Librarian crate box to one lucky Sex from A to Z listener. To enter to win, subscribe to the podcast or the YouTube channel and email us a screenshot and your contact info. (Email to info@professorsex.com) Refer a friend who subscribes and enters, and if they tell us you sent them each new friend will count as an additional entry for you. US Shipping only (sorry, friends). Contest ends on February 5, 2020 and winners will be announced on the podcast on February 7. About “Sex from A to Z”"Sex from A to Z" is a sex science podcast discussing in plain language the actual studies that inform how sex therapists, sex researchers, sex educators, and medical professionals make decisions about sexual health and wellness. On each episode we take a deep dive into a different piece of peer-reviewed literature, break it down and explore the social, scientific, and personal implications. This is a podcast for anyone interested in understanding the psychological, medical, and other scientific research behind sexual issues that impact all of us.“Sex from A to Z” is hosted by Angel Russell and Dr. Robert Zeglin, and produced by Steven Russell. Art for the podcast was created by Angel Russell. We will post links to all the articles we discuss and additional resources for exploring each topic. You can watch on YouTube or listen anywhere you find your favorite podcasts. To check out other episodes, updates, show links, and additional content, go to: ProfessorSex.com/podcast.

2 - B is for Butt Stuff - Sex from A to Z

Episode 1.5: M is for MisgenderingRob and Angel briefly discuss gender identity and respecting other people’s pronouns. Supplemental Reading: Teen Vogue: What is Non-binary Gender (https://www.teenvogue.com/story/what-is-non-binary-gender)Teen Vogue: 5 Misconceptions about Sex and Gender - Video (https://www.teenvogue.com/video/watch/5-common-misconceptions-about-sex-and-gender)American Psychological Association definitions of sex, gender, and associated terms (https://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/resources/sexuality-definitions.pdf)This episode is sponsored by Kink Crate (KinkCrate.com).  Podcast listeners can sign up and get 35% off their first crate by using code: AtoZ.Kink Crate is a monthly subscription box service, for adults, that contains kink and BDSM products, personal items, candy, stickers and other creative treats. Every month, for less than $50 (which includes shipping) your Kink Crate will be packed with 5 to 9 items, a kinky new theme, as well as the informative Kink Crate Handbook which often features content from Professor Sex.  The handbook is the ultimate guide to your monthly crate, it will give you info on your items, useful tips for how to use them, and other pleasure-based sex ed content. Multiple crate options are available for every kind of couple and they also have a “single ladies” crate option. There’s no contract, so you can join or quit anytime you like. Kink Crate announces their themes every month, so you get a hint about what they’re up to, but the specific contents of the boxes are always a surprise.You can see Angel unbox some past Kink Crates on our YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/ZdSdh0M5j_w; https://youtu.be/scGGQCobct0)and read many articles that have featured in their handbook on the Professor Sex blog. (ProfessorSex.com; https://professorsex.com/blog/come-to-your-senses-engaging-all-your-senses-to-enhance-sexual-desire-and-pleasure; https://professorsex.com/blog/bottom-s-up-exploring-anal-play-beyond-penetration)Kink Crate Giveaway Details:Kink Crate is also giving away a Naughty Librarian crate box to one lucky Sex from A to Z listener. To enter to win, subscribe to the podcast or the YouTube channel and email us a screenshot and your contact info. (Email to info@professorsex.com) Refer a friend who subscribes and enters, and if they tell us you sent them each new friend will count as an additional entry for you. US Shipping only (sorry, friends). Contest ends on February 5, 2020 and winners will be announced on the podcast on February 7.About “Sex from A to Z”:"Sex from A to Z" is a sex science podcast discussing in plain language the actual studies that inform how sex therapists, sex researchers, sex educators, and medical professionals make decisions about sexual health and wellness.  On each episode we take a deep dive into a different piece of peer-reviewed literature, break it down and explore the social, scientific, and personal implications. This is a podcast for anyone interested in understanding the psychological, medical, and other scientific research behind sexual issues that impact all of us.“Sex from A to Z” is hosted by Angel Russell and Dr. Robert Zeglin, and produced by Steven Russell. Art for the podcast was created by Angel Russell. We will post links to all the articles we discuss and additional resources for exploring each topic. You can watch on YouTube or listen anywhere you find your favorite podcasts. To check out other episodes, updates, show links, and additional content, go to: ProfessorSex.com/podcast.

1.5 - M is for Misgendering - Sex from A to Z

Episode 1: P is for PleasureRob and Angel discuss an article from the Journal for Sex Education (Ingham, 2005) about the importance of pleasure-based sex education.Links from the show:The article: Roger Ingham (2005) ‘We didn't cover that at school’: education against pleasure or education for pleasure?, Sex Education, 5:4, 375-388, DOI: 10.1080/14681810500278451 (https://doi.org/10.1080/14681810500278451)Journal of Sex Education: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/csed20Additional Reading: https://professorsex.com/blog/closing-the-sexual-education-pleasure-gap-why-sex-edThis episode is sponsored by Kink Crate (KinkCrate.com). Podcast listeners can sign up and get 35% off their first crate by using code: AtoZ.Kink Crate is a monthly subscription box service, for adults, that contains kink and BDSM products, personal items, candy, stickers and other creative treats. Every month, for less than $50 (which includes shipping) your Kink Crate will be packed with 5 to 9 items, a kinky new theme, as well as the informative Kink Crate Handbook which often features content from Professor Sex. The handbook is the ultimate guide to your monthly crate, it will give you info on your items, useful tips for how to use them, and other pleasure-based sex ed content. Multiple crate options are available for every kind of couple and they also have a “single ladies” crate option. There’s no contract, so you can join or quit anytime you like. Kink Crate announces their themes every month, so you get a hint about what they’re up to, but the specific contents of the boxes are always a surprise.You can see Angel unbox some past Kink Crates on our YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/ZdSdh0M5j_w; https://youtu.be/scGGQCobct0)and read many articles that have featured in their handbook on the Professor Sex blog. (ProfessorSex.com; https://professorsex.com/blog/come-to-your-senses-engaging-all-your-senses-to-enhance-sexual-desire-and-pleasure; https://professorsex.com/blog/bottom-s-up-exploring-anal-play-beyond-penetration)Kink Crate Giveaway Details:Kink Crate is also giving away a Naughty Librarian crate box to one lucky Sex from A to Z listener. To enter to win, subscribe to the podcast or the YouTube channel and email us a screenshot and your contact info. (Email to info@professorsex.com) Refer a friend who subscribes and enters, and if they tell us you sent them each new friend will count as an additional entry for you. US Shipping only (sorry, friends). Contest ends on February 5, 2020 and winners will be announced on the podcast on February 7.About “Sex from A to Z”:"Sex from A to Z" is a sex science podcast discussing in plain language the actual studies that inform how sex therapists, sex researchers, sex educators, and medical professionals make decisions about sexual health and wellness. On each episode we take a deep dive into a different piece of peer-reviewed literature, break it down and explore the social, scientific, and personal implications. This is a podcast for anyone interested in understanding the psychological, medical, and other scientific research behind sexual issues that impact all of us. “Sex from A to Z” is hosted by Angel Russell and Dr. Robert Zeglin, and produced by Steven Russell. Art for the podcast was created by Angel Russell. We will post links to all the articles we discuss and additional resources for exploring each topic. You can watch on YouTube or listen anywhere you find your favorite podcasts. To check out other episodes, updates, show links, and additional content, go to: ProfessorSex.com/podcast.

1 - P is for Pleasure - Sex from A to Z

In this pre-episode, hosts Angel and Rob share a little about themselves, how they met, and their areas of expertise.They discuss what the format for the upcoming show will be and talk a little about the scientific process for sexresearch.Links from the show:More about Angel and Rob: ProfessorSex.com/aboutCommunity Sexual Health Education and Research Initiative: CSHERI.comJournal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/jcssw/

0 - I is for Introduction - Sex from A to Z

In "Sex from A to Z" we discuss in plain language the studies that inform how sex therapists, sex researchers, sex educators, and medical professionals make decisions about sexual health and wellness. We take deep dives into a different pieces of peer-reviewed literature, break them down and explore the social, scientific, and personal implications. This is for anyone interested in understanding the psychological, medical, and other scientific research behind sexual issues that impact all of us.

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