Welcome back to the second semester of A Broad Sex Education 🎓

We’re kicking things off with a foundational lesson on libido, desire, and sexual attraction, three words we use interchangeably even though they mean very different things.

In this lesson, we’re breaking down:

1. What libido actually is and what it is not
2. Why desire does not always show up spontaneously
3. How bodies, stress, sleep, and mental health influence wanting sex
4. How social rules and double standards shape how desire gets judged

We look at desire through four lenses: language, psychology, health, and sociology to unpack why so many people feel confused, broken, or “behind” when it comes to wanting sex.

Spoiler: it is not your body. It is the stories we were taught.

By the end of this lesson, you will have clearer language, less shame, and a better understanding of how desire actually works, plus a quick pop quiz to tie it all together.

Class is back in session.

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Sources & Further Reading

1. Come As You Are — Emily Nagoski, PhD
2. Contemporary sexual response research (Basson model)
3. APA & Cleveland Clinic resources on stress, hormones, and libido
4. Dutton & Aron (1974) on misattribution of arousal
5. Sexual Script Theory (Gagnon & Simon)

In this holiday special episode of A Broad Sex Ed, we’re unwrapping the naughty and nice realities of sugar dating through a realistic, non-glamorized lens. Together, we explore what sugar dating actually is (and isn’t), how different arrangements are structured, and what these dynamics can teach us about boundaries, autonomy, and power.

In this episode, we cover:

1. What we mean when we talk about sugar dating and sugar relationships
2. How different sugar arrangements are commonly structured
3. Why clarity, consent, and autonomy matter in transactional dynamics
4. Personal reflections from an ex–sugar baby, shared without identifying details
5. Harm-reduction considerations and safety awareness
6. A festive holiday pop quiz on mistletoe myths, global kissing traditions, and iconic holiday songs

🎄 Whether we’re curious, cautious, or just here for the holiday vibes, class is in session.

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In this episode of A Broad Sex Education, we’re heading back to health class to uncover what school skipped about penis anatomy. From the corpora cavernosa to the urethral sponge, we break down the internal and external structures, bust myths about erections, and demystify foreskin and circumcision.

Then, in our math lesson, we explore the data behind penis size statistics, the truth about “average,” and how self-reporting has distorted expectations. We also highlight erectile dysfunction research and why penis size isn’t actually a performance metric.

📌 Part 2 of “The Hard Facts of the Penis” drops in two weeks, where we’ll head to anthropology class to explore how language, culture, and shame shape the penis’s story—and wrap up with a science pop quiz to test your knowledge on sperm speed, survival, and some seriously surprising stats

1. Veale D, Miles S, Bramley S, Muir G, Hodsoll J. Am I normal?
2. Burnett AL, Nehra A, Breau RH et al: Erectile dysfunction: AUA guideline. J Urol 2018; 200: 633.
3. Mayo Clinic on Erectile Dysfunction
4. Circumcision WHO
5. Erection Blood volume (Cleveland Clinic)

This podcast is a sex education resource intended for an adult audience. This episode includes anatomical descriptions, discussions of circumcision, erectile function, and statistical insights on penis size. Listener discretion is advised.

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We’re on summer break and taking you with us — straight to Amsterdam. Here’s a quick check‑in and a sneak peek at what’s coming next on A Broad Sex Education.

In this episode of A Broad Sex Education, we’re breaking down what school left out about orgasms and sexual response. We trace the history of orgasmic lore, from Victorian-era hysteria myths to the groundbreaking research from Masters & Johnson. Then we shift to social science, unpacking sexual response models—from Masters & Johnson’s four phases to the Dual Control “gas and brakes” framework—to understand how desire, arousal, and pleasure actually work. Finally, we crunch the numbers with a math-themed pop quiz on orgasm statistics, the satisfaction gap, and who’s really finishing.

This podcast is a sex education resource intended for an adult audience. This episode contains discussions of sexual anatomy, orgasm research, and sexual satisfaction disparities. Listener discretion is advised.

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Resources:

Kinsey Institute – Overview of Sexual Response Research

Human Sexual Response by Masters & Johnson (1966)

Come As You Are by Emily Nagowski, Ph.D (2021)

PubMed Study: Orgasm Gap Statistics

In this episode of A Broad Sex Education, we're breaking down what school left out. We cover the science of female sex and reproductive anatomy, explaining the difference between the vulva and vagina, introducing the full structure of the clitoris, and exploring how all of it actually works. Then we take a brief trip through history to learn how and why the clitoris has been overlooked in science and medicine for centuries. Finally, we wrap up with a language pop quiz to test your knowledge of the euphemisms used to talk about female anatomy.

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Resources:

1. The Clitoris, Uncovered: An Intimate History – Scientific American
2. Clitoral History: A Tale of Love, Loss, and Discovery – Nursing Clio
3. Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis: Female External Genitalia – NCBI
4. Female Reproductive System Overview – Cleveland Clinic
5. Victorian Clitoridectomy Article – UML Faculty Resource
6. Anatomy of the Clitoris: Dispelling Myths – YouTube, TEDx Talks

🎬 Study Break: Materialists (2025)

Brooklyn and Cin took a field trip to see Materialists and they’ve returned to study hall with opinions. Asa hasn’t seen it yet, but that’s not stopping us from breaking down what this film has to say (intentionally or not) about dating and relationships.

Join us for a laughter-filled Study Break between lessons, brought to you by A Broad Sex Education. ⚠️ Spoilers ahead!

How many times have you heard someone use the word “sex” when they meant “gender”? Or treated gender and sexuality like they’re the same thing? In this foundational lesson, we’re breaking it all down.

In this episode, we unpack the differences between sex, gender, and sexuality and explore why those lines often get blurred. From chromosomes to cultural norms, we look at how biology, identity, and attraction each play a role in how we understand ourselves and others.

Class subjects include:

1. Social Science: understanding the distinctions between sex, gender, and sexuality, plus a look at early models used to define human attraction
2. English: a vocabulary lesson on the wide spectrum of sexualities and evolving identity terms
3. Pop Quiz: History: a rapid-fire look at queer history and the people who helped redefine how we see identity

Whether you’re untangling outdated beliefs or just starting your journey, this episode gives you the language, tools, and clarity you wish you had in school.

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1. Kinsey Institute
2. “Kinsey Reports” – Wikipedia
3. Verywell Mind – What Is the Kinsey Scale?
4. Ace Community Survey – Quantifying Storms’ Model
5. American Institute of Bisexuality – The Klein Grid
6. Bi.org – Klein Grid Overview

1. Kinky History: A Rollicking Journey Through Our Sexual Past, Present, and Future by

Welcome to Office Hours, your after-class pass to ask anything about human sexuality because curiosity is always encouraged here. In this episode, Asa flips the script and interviews host Cin about what inspired A Broad Sex Education- how a spark of curiosity turned into a calling, and why we all deserve better than those awkward high school health class convos.

Whether you’re here for the history or the heart, you’ll leave with a better sense of why this classroom exists.

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In this episode, we’re diving deep into why sex has long been considered a taboo topic in America. We'll explore the historical roots of sexual repression, from ancient confessions to postal obscenity laws, and how different cultures around the world approach sex education and sexuality. We'll also break down the numbers — are societies that embrace open conversations about sex actually safer and happier?

Get ready for a history, geography, and math lesson as we uncover how stigma took hold and what it means for us today.

Historical Sources

1. Augustine, Confessions (387–400 CE)
2. The Comstock Act (1873), U.S. Postal Obscenity Law
3. Bowen v. Kendrick, 487 U.S. 589 (1988) — Supreme Court ruling on the Adolescent Family Life Act (AFLA)

Books & Media

1. Esmé Louise James, Kinky History: A Rollicking Journey through Our Sexual Past, Present, and Future
2. PBS American Experience, “The Pill and the Sexual Revolution”

U.S. Sex Education Data

1. Guttmacher Institute, Sex and HIV Education Policies
2. Planned Parenthood, Parent-Reported Data on Sex Education

International Sex Education Models

1. Sweden: UNESCO, Sweden's Comprehensive Sex Education Programs
2. Germany: European Expert Group on Sexuality Education Report on Germany
3. Netherlands: Rutgers, Comprehensive Sex Education in the Netherlands

Countries with Restrictive Sexuality Policies

1. 🇮🇷 Iran: The Guardian, Reports on Sexuality Laws in Iran
2. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: Human Rights Watch, LGBT Rights in Saudi Arabia

Adolescent Health Data

1. UNICEF,

Welcome to A Broad Sex Education — your crash course in the sex education you deserved but never got. Hosted by Cin, this podcast goes beyond the basics to explore sexuality, pleasure, consent, identity, and everything they forgot to teach you in health class.

Each lesson dives into different aspects of human sexuality, with a school-themed twist (no boring lectures, promise). If you’re ready to unlearn stigma and relearn the good stuff — class is about to begin.

🎙️ Lessons drop every other Wednesday, with mini-episodes in between. Follow now to enroll.

Welcome to Part 2 of Behind Closed Doors, where we pick up right where we left off and step into some of the most defining political scandals of the modern era. In this lesson, we explore how public controversies have shaped American politics, shaken institutions, influenced voter behavior, and rewritten the way we talk about power, accountability, and credibility.

This episode covers:

1. ⟡ Clinton & Lewinsky — Power, politics, betrayal, and the investigation that reshaped the presidency
2. Christine Blasey Ford & Brett Kavanaugh — Credibility politics, public testimony, and a Senate that repeated its own history
3. Why Scandals Influence Elections — How emotion, bias, and media narratives shape voter perception more than policy ever does
4. “Who Said It?” Pop Quiz — Match the quote to the scandal and test what you learned from both lessons

We also include a note on the Current Events section: we skipped the Epstein/Trump files in this lesson because the topic deserves its own full episode in the future.

This lesson builds on the themes from Part 1 — power, consent, accountability, gender dynamics, and how public controversy rewrites political history — and brings them into the contemporary landscape.

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In Lesson 008: Part 1, we open the door to some of America’s most inappropriate and influential political scandals… and reveal how they shaped history far more than the textbooks ever admitted.

From Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings to the Reynolds Pamphlet, from Grover Cleveland’s cover-up to Gary Hart’s “follow me around” challenge, and finally the groundbreaking testimony of Anita Hill, this episode examines the intersections of sex, power, consent, race, media, and political fallout.

We examine how these scandals influenced politics and how our institutions protected powerful men for generations while holding women responsible for the fallout.

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Part 2 continues with:

Clinton & Lewinsky, Kavanaugh & Ford, and the emotional psychology that shapes elections.

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Resources & Citations:

1. Wikipedia - List of Federal Political Sex Scandals in the United States

Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson

1. Monticello - “Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: A Brief Account”
2. History.com - “Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: What’s Known”
3. Gilder Lehrman Institute – Essay: “When Past Speaks Present: Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings”

Mariah Reynolds and Alexander Hamilton

1. The Reynolds Pamphlet by Alexander Hamilton
2. National Archives – Founders Online (All Hamilton Documents)

Maria Halpin and Grover Cleveland

1. PBS /

Join us as we take a look at how virginity and marriage became two of history’s most powerful myths. In this episode of A Broad Sex Education, we trace the origins of purity culture- from ancient marriage contracts and blood-stained sheets to modern body-count debates and purity pledges. It's part history, part sociology, and all about unlearning the lesson that purity needs to be proven.

This podcast is a sex education resource intended for an adult audience. This episode mentions sexual violence, purity testing, and gender-based discrimination. Listener discretion is advised.

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📚Recommended Reading & Resources

Engels, F. (1884). *The origin of the family, private property, and the state.* Progress Publishers.

1. Classic Marxist analysis of how patriarchy and property ownership shaped marriage as a tool of social control.

Meyers, C. (1988). *Discovering Eve: Ancient Israelite women in context.* Oxford University Press.

1. A foundational text on women’s roles, purity, and family law in early Hebrew society — including the Deuteronomy “proof of virginity.”

World Health Organization, UN Women, & Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. (2018). *Eliminating virginity testing: An interagency statement.* https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/eliminating-virginity-testing-an-interagency-statement

1. Global human-rights declaration explaining why virginity testing — including the two-finger test — is scientifically baseless and abusive.

Stacey, J. (2011). *Unhitched: Love, marriage, and family values from West Hollywood to Western China.* NYU Press.

1. Explores nontraditional family systems, including the Mosuo “walking marriages,” and how they challenge Western notions of marriage.

Faderman, L. (1991). *Odd girls and twilight lovers: A history of lesbian life in twentieth-century America.* Columbia University Press.

1. Chronicles queer women’s lives in a society that demanded heterosexual performance — the context behind lavender marriages.

National Women’s Law Center. (2023). *The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act reinforces sexism and abuse in sports.* https://nwlc.org/the-protection-of-women-and-girls-in-sports-act-reinforces-sexism-and-abuse-in-sports/

1. Explains how vague “sex verification” laws echo historic virginity testing and reinforce gender policing in modern policy.

Welcome to A Broad Sex Education: Extracurricular Shop Class Edition! In this solo session, your host and expert vibe guide, Cin, walks you through everything you should consider before buying a sex toy.

From cost and materials to power sources, durability, and design, this class is all about investing in your pleasure safely and confidently. Whether you’re shopping for your first vibe or upgrading your collection, this quick guide will help you find the perfect tool that fits your body, budget, and lifestyle.

This episode is short, practical, and a reminder that exploring pleasure is an important part of self-care, because you deserve to know your options.

This podcast is a sex education resource intended for an adult audience. This episode includes open discussions about sexual wellness and pleasure products. Listener discretion is advised.

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In this Extra Credit episode of A Broad Sex Edudcation, we’re cozying up with the founders of Heartbound Bookshop, the first romance-exclusive bookstore in Orange County, California, to talk about how romance novels can double as informal sex education and why diverse love stories matter. We sit down with Jenika and Ayesha to explore how reading about intimacy, consent, and communication can teach us lessons formal sex ed often leaves behind. Together, they reflect on the emotional power of romance tropes, the importance of representation, and how books can help readers unlearn shame and rediscover pleasure.

Plus, stick around for a special Psychology Pop Quiz: Guess That Trope! — where we connect popular romance storylines to the emotional and psychological needs they fulfill.

💗 In this episode:

• The origin story of Heartbound Bookshop
• How romance novels model intimacy, communication, and consent
• Why representation and cultural specificity matter in storytelling
• The psychology behind popular romance tropes
• Romance recommendations to celebrate Filipino American History Month 🇵🇭

📍 Learn more about Heartbound Bookshop:

Website: heartboundbookshop.com

Instagram: @heartboundbookshop

TikTok: @heartboundbookshop

Class is back in session, and we’re continuing our special multi-part lesson on Amsterdam! In Part 2, we take a closer look at the city’s Red Light District and explore the long and complicated history of sex work in the Netherlands.

From medieval tolerance to brothel bans, legal reforms, and modern window closures, we break down how Amsterdam’s reputation was shaped by politics, trade, colonization, and stigma. We also share our honest thoughts about visiting the area and what stood out the most during our field trip.

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This podcast is a sex education resource intended for an adult audience. In this episode, we explore the history of sex work in Amsterdam, including mentions of prostitution, colonization, stigma, and legal policy. While we do not describe anything graphic, some topics may be considered sensitive or explicit. Listener discretion is advised.

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📚 Resources:

1. "The Evolution of Our Preferences: Evidence from Capuchin-Monkey Trading Behavior" by Keith M. Chen & Laurie R. Santos (2006)
2. Red Light Secrets - About the Red Light District

Class is back in session and we’re kicking off a special multi-part lesson on Amsterdam! In Part 1, we map out the must-see spots in the city- from inclusive sex shops to memorials that honor queer history. Join us, Cin and Asa, as we recap their recent trip, explore Amsterdam’s geography through a sexuality-focused lens, and share what made this destination stand out.

✨ Support sex-positive spaces, de-stigmatize pleasure, and come travel with us!

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This podcast is a sex education resource intended for an adult audience. In this episode, we explore Amsterdam’s geography through a sex-positive lens, including mentions of sex work, queer landmarks, and adult spaces like sex shops and museums. While nothing graphic is described, some topics may be considered sensitive or explicit. Listener discretion is advised.

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In Part 2 of The Hard Facts About the Penis, we’re back with more lessons you never got in school. Asa continues as a guest lecturer to explore the anthropology of the penis—from cultural views, language, and shame to the ways history has shaped how we think about this organ today.

Then, it’s time for science class with a pop quiz: sperm 101. We test your knowledge on the surprising stats behind sperm production, speed, and survival. Spoiler: there’s a lot more going on than what you learned in health class.

📌 This is the second half of Lesson 005—make sure you listen to Part 1, where we covered anatomy, size, and health research.

1. Sperm speed - Turner, T.T., & Lysiak, J.J. “Sperm transport and survival in the female reproductive tract.” Reproduction. 2008;136(5): 633–644.
2. Sperm duration of survival in female body - Suárez, S.S., & Pacey, A.A. “Sperm transport and storage in the female reproductive tract.” Human Reproduction Update. 2006;12(1): 23–37.
3. Number of sperm per ejaculation. World Health Organization. WHO Laboratory Manual for the Examination and Processing of Human Semen, 6th edition. 2021.
4. Sperm production time. Amann, R.P. “Spermatogenesis and sperm production.” In: Knobil & Neill’s Physiology of Reproduction, 4th edition. 2015.
5. Percent of ejaculate that is sperm. Carlsen, E., et al. “Semen quality and reproductive health: WHO manual.” Human Reproduction. 1992;7(1): 109–116.
6. Greek views - Dover, K.J. Greek Homosexuality. Harvard University Press, 1978.
7. Roman views...