UNDETECTABLE = UNTRANSMITTABLE! Half the folks in the USA with HIV cannot pass on the virus. Wut? PrEPducator and sex-positive HIV counselor Raul Quintero (@rq_rude) shares mind-blowing updated research and enlightening new info about prevention and treatment of HIV today. 
TOPICS: Dating someone with HIV, miracle pills, getting a prescription for PrEP / Truvada, PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis), body fluids, stigmas, myths, fears, outdated info about HIV transmission, hope and compassion, WHO (World Health Organization) and CDC, hilarious STI testing swab techniques and more.   For more resources, checkout aidsmap.com, benryan.net and poz.com for accurate HIV information.

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PLAYING WITH FEAR! Recorded live at NYC's Union Hall, "writer, actress, BDSM Educator, Storyteller & Award-Winning Executive Pervert" Mollena Lee Williams-Haas shares a fun kinky guessing game, taboos and empowering ways to explore your boundaries.

Sex expert Dr. Emily Morse joins Sandra for a philosophical jaunt through love and relationships. How DO you find… The One? TOPICS: Emily & Tony Goodies, Down Under Comfort, Dry Balls, Handlers, Reality TV, Embracing "Expert," Life Balance, Polyamory, Changing in a Relationship, Gender Language, Dating Patter Exercise, Healthy Relationships, Radical Honesty and Cultivating Self Love!

RACE FETISH & INTERETHNIC DATING! Comedian Darryl Charles and sexologist Dr. Timaree Schmit join Sandra on stage to figure out where couples have sex in their homes. Answer: Everywhere. Then sex & dating expert Twanna Hines sets Sandra straight on how to "get down with the Funky Brown." TOPICS: Awkward Farting, Racial Stereotypes, Cuckolding, Math, Marriage, Cats, Cohabiting, Toilets, Sex Dreams, Breaking Bad, Urethral Sounding and the Pornhub Study. THEN: OKCupid Trends, Flawed Assumptions, Black Women Dating, Selection Bias and More Science!

CROTCHLESS DIAPERS & SCHOOL GIRLS SKIRTS! Mako Allen, co-host of the Big Little Podcast, lets us into a weird-hot, edgy, taboo world and why, for a pants-wetter, he's a pretty serious guy. TOPICS: Veruca Salt, Submission Assumptions, Pedophilia, Sissies, Taoism, The Worst Word,  Relationships, The Fetish Underneath, Fetish Double Standard, His Big & Little Family, Not-So-Little Girls, Incest Play, Deep vs Skimming Knowledge, Reductive Dirty Talk, The Book Technique, and a whole lotta Sandra taking a moment. 

BOOTY POPPING SPECIFICS! TWERKING ACCURACIES! Multi-faceted professor and podcast host Dr. Timaree Schmit sets the record straight on sex ed professions, burlesque and so much more! TOPICS: Sexuality Career Paths, Life Sustainability, Cliteracy, Dinosaur Burlesque Costumes, The Sybian, Burlesque & Feminism, Sex Nerd Rebellion, Dance Science, Bedroom Crossovers, Harlem Shake, Zumba, Flirtification,

ENERGY ORGASMS! Barbara Carrellas is a sex educator, workshop facilitator, sex/life coach, and motivational speaker who delights in blurring the lines between sacred and profane. She is the author of "Urban Tantra: Sacred Sex for the Twenty First Century." TOPICS: Sexual Expansionist, AIDS Crisis, Time Machine Sex, Drug Fueled Dance Clubs, Tantra as Safe Sex, Narnia, Ecstatic Orgasm, Tantra vs Tantric Sex, The Great Big Good, Catholic Backgrounds, Sexy Breathe, Quickie Tantra Tips, BDSM, Sacred Sex, Conscious Sexuality, Hand & Pinky Exercise, Cultural Appropriation, Ghosts, Fakir, New Possibilities, Staying Present, Fantasy and knowing there's more if you want it!

NIPPLES, NAPES & NULLO! Comedian Erin Lennox and musician Blain Macintosh help Sandra discuss hot spots! TOPICS: Slutty Pride, Big Nipples, Breast Perimeter Sweeps, Nipple-Clit Trifecta, Moving Targets, Fake Ear Theories, Boob-on-the-Eye, Blindfold & Breast Story, Ticklish Zones, Man Nipples, Nape of Neck, Power Moves, Queefing, Nullo, Smegma, Sounding, Headgasms and Return of the Orgy Dome!

Sex & shibari expert Midori explains the many flavors of rope bondage, inspiring Sandra to search for answers beyond the scope of rope. TOPICS: Female Dominance, Sci-Fi Smut, Ancient Tokyo, Mud & Feathers Kickstarter, Shibari vs Rope Bondage vs Cowboy Bondage, Erotic Connection, How to Play Hot, Blindfolds & Anticipation, Problem-Solving Pleasure, Easy Bondage Tips & Dirty Japanese! Then Rachael ("Happy Steak & BJ Day" episode) joins Sandra for a round of vulnerable soul searching. #feelings 

STORIES FROM THE STREETS! Sex educator Francisco Ramirez (United Nations & MTV) shares stories & techniques from years of giving sex & dating advice in the parks of NYC. TOPICS: Healthy Sex, Screwing vs Screwing Over, Doing Stuff To vs With Someone, Common Questions, Your Instincts, How to Give Advice, #SoOverMyEx, Bringing Sex Ed to the Streets, Darkness in the Park, Drag Queen BJ Guru, Homeless Folks, Cops, Douche-Bags, Advice on the Subway, Difficult Questions, Love Stories, Hurricane Sandy and the Economics of Love. 

DRAGON PENIS! Sexologist Megan Andelloux (TheCSPH.org) & comedian Will Smalley join Sandra on the first stop of her tour! TOPICS: Comedy, Hair Removal Techniques, Pubic Faux Hawk, Ball Shaving Tutorial, Threading, Neat Show & Tell, Antiques Road Show, A-to-M, The Worst Milkshake, Butt Plug Basics, Dirty Talk, Honey Bear and Baby Jesus.  

HOW TO DRIVE A VULVA! Author and sex educator Allison Moon (Tales of the Pack) reveals valuable wisdom from her new book project, "Girl Sex 101." Help kickstart it, today! TOPICS: Vaginal Fisting, Zen and the Art of Vulva Maintenance, Power Femmes, The Patriarchy, Flirting, Approaching Women, Pleasuring a Female, Laying Back and Taking it, Consenting Touch, Small Changes That Make Big Differences, Cultural Programming, Dyke Douches, Driving Metaphors, Topping, Hand Techniques, The Vulcan, Squirt Training and Sexual Superheroes! 

FEMALE EJACULATION! Amy Jo Goddard, sex coach and author of "Woman on Fire: 9 Elements to Wake Up Your Erotic Energy, Personal Power and Sexual Intelligence" is back on the show sharing how each of us can regain our voice, stand in our power and come home to ourselves! TOPICS: Feelings, approaching the Big Round Ball, sexual empowerment, regaining your voice, reframing stories, sexual epiphanies, coming home to yourself, agency, consciously single, people-pleasing tendencies, leaving yourself, core sexual creative energy, asexuality, archetypes, anatomy geek-out on female ejaculation, "New View of a Woman's Body," lousy g-spot research, fantasizing, truck stop train, orgasm, and what it means to be a Woman on Fire!

LIVING UP TO THE SEXPECTATION! Sandra processes a strange and wonderful group experience with her BFF Yvette and boyfriend Chris. TOPICS: Poop Feelings, Birthday Surprises, Dressed to Kill, Hot Girls, X-Rated Butt Jiggle, Circulation Issues, Blood Sugar Issues, Erection Issues, ALL THE ISSUES! 

NO MORE SHAG CARPETING! Relationship experts Holli & Michael (Hosts of Playboy Radio's "SWING") bust through stereotypes and myths about living the lifestyle. TOPICS: Soft vs Hard Swap, "Living Sexy," Clubbing, Single Guys, Approaching Another Couple, TTLC, Living Your Fantasy, Truth, Women Running the Show, Taking One For the Team, Reciprocity, Resentment, Common Pitfalls, Safe Sex, Nudists, Bisexuality, Hotel Takeovers, the Chocolate Room and where Stephen Hawking brings his posse.

PEGGING! Writer & educator Ruby Ryder shares how fun it can be to trade places! Sandra & Larkin soak up booty strap-on secrets galore! TOPICS: "Embracing Your Kink," Myths & Misconceptions, Reddit, Blowup Dolls, Designing a Workshop, Choosing Equipment, Pegging Porn, Hygiene, Height & Positions, Femininity, Fantasy, Keeping Secrets, Foreplay, Rimming, Packing & Playing, Erections, Stamina and TMIs Galore!

JUST THE 4-PRONGED TIP! Loveable sex educator Kate McCombs shares how hot safe sex can be. Sandra TMIs. Everyone wins. TOPICS: Eroticizing Safety, Dumb Mistakes in Sex Ed, Magic Moments with Condoms, Animal Penis, The Importance of Choice, Sagami Condoms, Female Condoms: Butterfly Nets of Fun and/or Butt Bags, the Glove Trick Revisited, Erotica, San Francisco Sex Information (SFSI), Kissing Class and Sandra’s new favorite slogan, “The knowledge is googleable. Your attitude is everything.”

TALES FROM THE ORGY DOME! Ranger Sprinkles (Sex Educator Jamye Waxman) and Orgy Dome leader Lazlow spill the dust on sex at Burning Man. TOPICS: "How do you describe Burning Man!?" Hands-on Workshops, Pre-Sex Tips, So Many Naked People, Drugs, Tent Sex, Pickup Lines, Falling in Love, Playa-Proofing Your Relationship, Black Rock City Rangers, Bureau of Erotic Discourse (B.E.D.), Consent, Safety and Shirt-C**king! (Help support the Orgy Dome at AndThenTheresOnlyLove.com)

EPIC CONCEPTION STORY! Sex educators Jamye Waxman and Mistress Mary share the social, sexual and physical transformations of being first-time Moms in the making. TOPICS: Naked Kitchen Moment, "Geriatric" pregnancy, Friendships, Feeling Sexy, Boobs!, New Orgasms, Pregnancy Brain, Prioritizing Sex, Genital Changes, Sensitivity Intensity, Positions, New Partner Intimacy, Belly Rubs, Fear of Vaginal Changes, How They Knew, Masturbation, Vibrators and Sandra has a series of freak outs.

THE CSI OF SEX! Author, expert and BDSM catastrophe reconstruction specialist Jay Wiseman shares common reasons why scenes go terribly wrong. But first, Sandra learns life lessons at Comic-Con! TOPICS: Bill Nye, Nerd HQ, Thrilling Adventure Hour, Hollywood Healing, Creativity, The Nipple Police, Matt Smith. THEN: Poly Marriage, Owner/slave Marriage, Major Changes in BDSM, Morbid Tragedies Galore, Silver Linings, The 3 Day Rule, 16 Point Negotiation, Setting Yourself up to Live, A Fatal Venn Diagram, Highly Restrictive Bondage, An Ol' Whorehouse Trick, Gag Mishap, 60 Second Escape Rule, Auto-erotic Asphyxiation, "Failed Sef-Rescue Mechanisms," Triggering Cardiac Arrest, 5 Second Access Rule, Fatal Fisting, Kinky Crosswords and Changing the World for the Better! 

LOVE, TEXTING & CRYING! Sandra and ex-co-host Dave Ross play catchup. TOPICS: Dave's new podcast "Terrified," Dave's Love Debacle, West Wing, Offical Crying Plans, Macklemore, Trampoline Dodgeball, Sandra's Vague Love Life, The Mixer Board of Love, Dave's Penis vs Sandra's Vagina, Hustler, Text Messaging Etiquette & LOL vs hahaha and. Checkout "Terrified" on the Nerdist Industries podcast network!

The 100th Episode Bawdy Storytelling Show! SEX GEEK SECRETS! Sandra teams up with Dixie De La Tour's Bawdy Storytelling for a night of hilarious celebration. Thank you to our storytellers: Ted the Atmospheric Scientist, sex educator Jaiya Ma, porn star & scientist Ned Mayhem, sex educator Reid Mihalko, Comedian Sara Benincasa & your host Sex Nerd Sandra Daugherty, plus Windows to Sky's renditions of "The Masochism Tango" & "Fuck Her Gently." Thank you to Nerdist, guests and all you Naughty Monkeys. Go Team Fun!

REAL SEX VS PORN SEX! Visionary, founder & CEO of MakeLoveNotPorn Cindy Gallop gives Sandra plenty to think about. TOPICS: Amateur Sex, Getting Off vs Getting Together, Sexual Egos, Conversation Starters, Best Necklaces, Condom Nerding, Fanny Farts, Sanitized Sex, Lazy Person Sex, Cougar Dating, The Best Moment of Cindy's Life, Business Sense, Cross Cultural Sex and Reclaiming a National Sexual Identity.  and Why Cindy is a Literal Wet Dream.

WHITE GUILT! Three all-star members of WOCSHN (Women of Color Sexual Health Network) break down what racial justice is and what the heck race has to do with sex. TOPICS: Diverse sex educators, community, black men in swinging, stereotypes, objectification, assumptions based on what people think you are, micro aggressions, sexualization and academia, defining racial justice, invalidating Grace Jones, all lives matter vs black lives matter, not seeing color, "embedded, systematic white supremacy," light skinned privilege, invisible lab coat, fetishization, home ownership, intersections of privilege, anti-racist storytelling, shame & guilt, the spicy Latina, lingerie and toy colors, interracial dating, Pokemon, learning your history, messed up medical studies, internalized self hate and how we step into the world.

TRANS SEX 101! Guests JT and Kaydence let Sandra ask inappropriate questions so you don't have to! TOPICS: Pronouns, Weird Daily Moments, Danger in Transition, Bottom Surgery, Trans Terms, M-to-Femme, Outside the Box, Dating, Continuum Pendulum, Visibility, Hormones, Libido Changes, Passing, Origin Stories, Gender Dyslexia, The Evolving Party in Your Pants, Soft Cock Ejaculation, Nipple Bulbs, Restroom Catch 22, The Trevor Project and ALL THE AWKWARD SEX LIFE QUESTIONS EVERYONE IS AFRAID TO ASK!

TOO MANY TO CHOOSE FROM! The tables are turned as Bawdy Storytelling’s Dixie De La Tour drills into Sandra’s past in preparation for the 100th episode. TOPICS: Brand New Vagina, Spelling Bee BDSM, SXSW orgy, On Campus Boning, Virginity, Beginner’s Luck, Pop Rocks & Altoids, Feelings, Geeking Out on the Basics, Ren Faire, Naughty Librarian, Dangerous Zuccini, Mormon Boner, Curiosity, Swinger Awkward and the Best Spanking Paddle EVER!

ONLINE DATING FOR WEIRDOS! (and everyone else) Outlier Jason Porath breaks down his secrets to online dating success. TOPICS: "Rantallion," Gender Divide, What You Want, Dynamic Profiles, LOL Failings, Personal Branding, Knowing Themselves, Saving Everyone's Time, Dating Site Choices, Game of Thrones, OkC Science, Finding Your Hook, Breadth & Depth, Getting Specific, Answering Profile Questions, Red Flag Answers, Message Box Dissection, Brevity, Common Mistakes and MAJOR NERD ALERTS!

LESBIANS ARE PEOPLE, TOO! Comedian dynamo Cameron Esposito shares the mating call of the asymmetrical haircut. TOPICS: Hand Genitals, What Sex Looks Like, Lesbian Sex Myths, Porn, Fingernails, Bi/Gay Comparisons, Turn-on Tips, Humping, Flirting, Awkward Friendships, Society, The Great Scissor Debate, Sexy Parties, Legos, Baby Dykes, Lesbian Bed Death & Emotional Gang Bangs!

NO EXPIRATION DATE! Author of "Naked at Our Age" senior sexpert Joan Price dishes on getting sexy like a fine wine. TOPICS: The Ick Factor, Myths, Menopause, Getting in the Mood, Comedy, Philosophies of Aging, Sex Drive & Fertility, Rediscovering Yourself, Faking Orgasms, Erection Changes, Surprising Safer Sex, Generational Hilarity, "Stuffing," Betty White & Helen Mirren, Retiring Your Genitals, "Ageless Erotica," Dating Dilemmas, and Finding the Love of Your Life! Ageless sexuality advocate Joan Price is the author of Naked at Our Age: Talking Out Loud about Senior Sex and Better Than I Ever Expected: Straight Talk about Sex After Sixty, and editor of the new anthology, Ageless Erotica. Visit Joan’s zesty, award-winning blog about sex and aging at http://www.NakedAtOurAge.com, where she continues to talk out loud about Boomer/ senior sex, partnered or solo. Naked at Our Age won Outstanding Self-Help Book 2012 from the American Society of Journalists and Authors and Best Book 2012 from the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists.   Do you have your own Amazon affiliate account for book links? If not, here are mine:   Naked at Our Age: Talking Out Loud about Senior Sex (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1580053386/ref=nosim/joanprice-20) Better Than I Ever Expected: Straight Talk about Sex After Sixty (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1580051529/ref=nosim/joanprice-20) Ageless Erotica (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1580054412/ref=nosim/joanprice-20)

HAPPY MASTURBATION MONTH! Comedian Mike Black & Sex Ed Legend Carol Queen help celebrate Team Fun when it's a team of one! TOPICS: Listener Letter, Vibrator Coasting, The Journey, Porn vs Fantasy, Cravings for Intimacy, Trial & Error, Skinemax, Beating it & Breaking it, Lube Lab, Cheating, Group Shame, Getting Caught. THEN: Stamina, Benefits, Guilt, A Vacuum of Info, Self-Comfort, Corn Flakes & Graham Crackers, Non-Orgasmic Masturbation, Nerve Pathways, Patterns & Habits, "Fantasy & Friction," Valsalva Breathing, Betty Dodson, The Sexiest Library, Sexual Philosophy, and Highlight's from Carol Queens Remarkable Career! Carol Queen, PhD is a noted pleasure activist, award-winning erotic author, the co-founder (with her life partner Dr. Robert Morgan Lawrence) of the Center for Sex & Culture, and Staff Sexologist at Good Vibrations. For more, see www.carolqueen.com and www.sexandculture.org/mission Photo is courtesy The Feminist Porn Awards.   MIKE BLACK Is a comedian who's appeared on VH1, TBS, The Travel Channel and Comedy Central and also countless national commercials. When he's not performing somewhere in Los Angeles or on the road he co-hosts The Action Figure Podcast and Gamedians on Dorksplosion.com Follow his adventures on facebook, twitter & Instagram where he uses the handle mikeblackattack or on his website mikeblackattack.net!   http://mikeblackattack.net/ http://dorksplosion.com/category/podcasts/the-action-figure-podcast/ http://dorksplosion.com/category/podcasts/gamedians/ facebook.com/mikeblackattack twitter.com/mikeblackattack   Hang out with Sex Nerd Sandra on Twitter and Facebook. It will be the fun times.

'NUFF SAID. Joyfully irreverent sex educators Sunny Megatron & Ken Melvoin-Berg share a world where everything tastes just a little bit funny. TOPICS: Mime Safewords, Elephants, Coulrophobia & Killer Clowns, Circus Kinks, Trapeze Artists, Pony Play, Balloon Bondage, Nazi vs Clown, Rubber Chicken Flogger, Pre-Clown: A Love Story, Silly Sex, Age Play, Healing Fear, Stan Lee, Twisted Hotness, Furries, Arousal & Laughter, Open Relationship Boundaries, Playfulness and G-Spot Squirting Stories! Sexuality and BDSM educators, Sunny Megatron and Ken Melvoin-Berg are partners in every sense of the word. They co-teach workshops across the U.S. on BDSM, polyamory, sexual techniques, sex toys, and more.   Ken & Sunny are most known for their approachability, humor and ability to present alternative sexuality topics in a way that is accessible and understandable to the mainstream. Their most recent endeavor features the couple as host and co-host of Outside the Box from X3Sixty.com, a national web-based television network devoted to sex and the adult industry.

KINKY COSPLAY, BDSM & POLYAMORY! Long time dominant Orpheus Black and his sub Indigo share their intimate, loving harem household. TOPICS: Fetlife (again!), Cheating, Open Relationships, Fateful Fisting, "Team Predator!" Sports-Fracking, D/s Protocols, Sacred Sex Slaves, "Leave it to Beaver," Quarterbacking, Manly Mastering, A Foot Thing, Dungeon Danger, Fun Negotiation & Playing Kinky Sherlock! Orpheus Black, BDSM/fetish educator, professional Dom, and D/s counselor, became a household name in the kink community after co-hosting the Severe Society internet radio show on the KSEX network in 2001. While working on the show, he honed his skills in performances at local hotspots including Club Dungeon, Bondage Ball, Bar Sinister, Lair de Sade, Passive Arts Studio, and Miss Kitty’s Parlor. Incorporating a wide array of BDSM/fetish ideals, principles and philosophies, Orpheus created his signature D/s style—a holistic, psycho-sensuous approach to dominance. Say hi on Facebook & checkout Club Hentai!

LEARNING THE VALUE OF THE B*TCHFACE. Sandra investigates a world where everyone wants your number. Comedian Eli Olsberg weighs in. TOPICS: Speed Dating, Yuri's Night, Mari's Mob, The Fedex Guy, Bros, Dropping Failed Hints, Stranger Danger, Theories, Porn, Eye Contact, Dance Floor Drama, Nude Modeling, Mistaken for Love, Reverse Juggling, Zooey Deschanel, Super Sexy Approaches, Asking Permission, Masculinity & the Myths of Weakness.   When Mari isn't on the run from admirers, she enjoys long walks, posing for Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School and working for the circus.    Eli Olsberg is a stand-up comedian, writer, and co-produces a comedy show at a sex shop!   Hangout with Sex Nerd Sandra on Twitter and Facebook. It will be the fun times.

ALL THINGS PROSTATE! Dr. Charlie Glickman gives us a sneak peak into his book, "The Ultimate Guide to Prostate Pleasure," co-authored with Aislinn Emirzian with the What, Where, Who, How & Why of the Male G-Spot. TOPICS: Fruit, Age, Bookcases, Fluttering, Sensation, Common Concerns, Health, Toys, Tight Asses, Solo & Couple's Play, Positions, Sexy Fitness, Tipping Point, Kegel Camp, External Prostate Massage & Attacking from All Angles. Oh, and Charlie hides Sandra's Prostate.  Charlie Glickman PhD has been a sexuality educator for over twenty years. He teaches workshops on a wide range of topics, including sex-positivity, sex & shame, gender & masculinity, sexual orientation, communities of erotic affiliation, and many sexual practices such as prostate play, anal sex, pegging, sex toys, BDSM, and polyamory. Charlie is certified as a sexuality educator by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists and he regularly presents at conferences and community events, offers trainings on sexuality for medical professionals, therapists, and clergy. Charlie is available for speaking engagements, in-service trainings, and workshops. You can find more information about him on his website. Click the link & checkout "The Utimate Guide to Prostate Pleasure: Erotic Exploration for Men and Their Partners." 

ORGY DOME! Anal sex innovator, author and director Tristan Taormino shares hilarious stories and mishaps of over a decade of teaching butt stuff to America. BUT FIRST: Comedian Andy Wood talks their shared observations at the sexy ATTOL Burning Man camp. TOPICS: Acid, panic attack, sex machine doula, The Tristan, man bag of sex toys, how "The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Women" came to be, research, prostates & g-spots, Halcyon pink camp, kayak sex, early anal adopter, 2nd edition, butt bondage, secret plugs, a fisting love story, one finger oracle, double-layer lubing, position show-and-tell and an audience Q & A!

SEXUAL FANTASIES, ORGASM COACHING & THE MAKING OF A PORN STAR. Adult actress, director & sex educator Jessica Drake teaches Sandra about porn sex. TOPICS: Anal Sex, Special Doggy, Porn Set Foreplay, Cadbury Eggs, Deep Throating Secrets, Creating "Guide to Wicked Sex," Secrets to Success and the Business Behind the Naughty Business. Oh, and Botox. Jessica Drake is one of adult film’s most celebrated actresses, Wicked Pictures contract star jessica drake is making her mark as a sex educator by combining her passion for teaching sexual responsibility with her goal of helping couples discover their erotic potential. Uniting a lifetime of study with a decade’s worth of experiential research, this charming Texan is sharing her expertise with audiences around the globe in jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex.   Follow @SexNerdSandra on Twitter! And visit Sex Nerd Sandra's Facebook page for more sexy nerdiness!

HARDCORE KOALAS, AUSTRALIAN STDs & VULVA CUPCAKES! Sex educator & community organizer Kate McCombs shares wisdom from the land down under. But first, a little life update with friend, Jason Porath. TOPICS: Happiness, SFSI Training, Sex Geekdom, Scrota, Socialized Medicine, Brothels, Amsterdam, Cross-Cultural Comparisons, Condom Fatigue, Gorilla Mating, “Dirty Tail,” Japanese Masturbation Bar, Vulva Puppet Travel, Foreskins & Circumcision and Nerd vs Geek! Kate McCombs is a sex educator, blogger, and speaker, specializing in sex-positive and pleasure-inclusive approaches to sexual health promotion. She's originally from California, but moved to Australia to get her Masters in Public Health at the University of Melbourne, which she completed in 2011. In addition to facilitating workshops, Kate works as a teaching/research assistant and guest lecturer for the School of Population Health at the University of Melbourne. She's also the founder of sexgeekdom.com, a website designed to bridge the gap between online and real-life community for sex educators, researchers, and others who might identify as sex geeks. Jason Porath is a creative guy, lending his talents to the world of filmmaking, animation and comics. Do yourself a favor and click on his name to check out his blog.

THREESOMES, CONSPIRACY THEORY & FONDLING! Sandra searches for social certainty with comedian Guy Branum & Monica Moon. TOPICS: Bedroom Communication, Social Science, Lawyer People, Spectrum People, Defining the Awkward, Beyonce vs Jay-Z, Rules of Engagement, the Ear Trick, Non-Fiction Science, Girls vs Boys (vs People), Ambiguity, Friendship Safe Word, Making Stronger Choices, Eating the Cookie, Remembering Names, Celebrity Coaching, Threesome Fail & the Sexiest Glove Trick. Guy Branum is a writer and comedian best known for serving as “Staff Homosexual” on Chelsea Lately and his performance as Natalie Portman’s sassy gay friend in No Strings Attached. Noticing a trend? He’s appeared on E!, MTV, G4, CurrentTV and lots of other channels you’d need to upgrade your cable to watch. He’s also a writer for the new season of Punk’d on MTV andFashion Police on E!. That means he’s watched the Grammys at Joan Rivers’s house. Jealous? Guy also writes for the “Gay Voices” section of The Huffington Post and occasionally makes web vidoes where he dances around without his shirt on. But mostly, Guy is very, very beautiful and good at having sex. Follow his twitter handle @GuyBranum. Follow the hilarious but awkward (and hilariously awkward) Monica Moon!   Follow @SexNerdSandra on Twitter! And visit Sex Nerd Sandra’s website for more sexy nerdiness!

James Deen & Satin Sheets PORN, CUDDLING & THE RETURN OF THE TIP! Sandra giggles with James Deen over cat pictures after bedtime with Jason Porath. TOPICS: Indian Dance Clubs, Sexy D20s, Masturbation, the Morning After Pill, IUD Removal, Whimsical Dildo Packaging, Robots, Justin Bieber, Deen's Past & Future, TMZ, Cake vs Pie, the Most Expensive Burrito, the Biz of Porn DVDs, Mission Statement, Sexual Orientation and Hand-on-Hand Relationship Improv! Though peers warned James Deen his skinny body type and boyish looks went against the porn norm, it actually helped him carve out a niche within the industry. Over 3,000 scenes later and Deen is now considered the top male porn star. He is the youngest ever to earn Male Performer of the Year honors at the AVN, XBIZ and XRCO awards shows. Whether filming hardcore BDSM or straight gonzo and feature adult films, Deen is always the most captivating male on screen, and his honest passion for all kinds of sex, both on and off camera, is displayed in the array of movies to his credit. The interview was recorded on-set while filming AMKingdom's sci-fi film, "Saving Humanity."  Jason Porath is a creative guy, lending his talents to the world of filmmaking, animation and comics. Do yourself a favor and click on his name to check out his blog. 

Therapist Kate Loree shares healing tools for sexual abuse survivors. Everyone gets major life skill points for listening to this episode. TOPICS: Steubenville, Rape Culture, Butthole Equality, Therapists, Startling Stats, Crisis, High School Gang Rape, Sandra's Fight or Flight Moment, Body Tracking, Finding Your Voice, Flooding, Multiple Personalities, Sex Vacation, Partners & Family of Survivors, Triggers, a Coaching Hug, Therapy Techniques and The Scary Canoe Story.  Kate Loree is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing out of Encino, CA. She has an eclectic therapy approach that emphasizes insight, emotional healing, and empowerment to help individuals and couples reach their highest potential and have more gratifying lives.Through an alliance of trust and collaboration, she works with clients to untangle confusing thoughts, feelings, and behavioral patterns to rediscover the capacity to make meaningful choices that are right for the client and their relationship. She is connected to modern practices and therapies; and well informed of latest trends in the mental health field. She works with her clients to set clear expectations and goals for their therapeutic process. For more information about the 2 types of therapy Kate mentioned, checkout the Trauma Resource Institute and EMDRIA websites. 

'TIS THE SEASON! Sandra brings together gal pals Yvette & Rachael for girl talking the realities of the beej. TOPICS: Tongue genetics, BJ Class Takeaways, Important Feedback, Being in the Zone, Band Geeks, Paying it Forward, Penis Owner Tips, Reciprocity, The Glance, Swallowing, An Oral Revelation, the Beauty of Pleasure, Man Sounds, 69, Immediate Disqualifications, Penis Size, and the best phrase ever, "DANCE OFF PANTS OFF!" 

FEELINGS, FEELINGS & MORE FEELINGS! Sandra & Dave hug goodbye after a long talk about the ups & downs of their on-air relationship. TOPICS: New York Decompression, The Call of the Heart, Gratitude, Hooking Up, Divorce, Reasons for the Breakup, Processing Feelings, Communication Challenges, Abandonment, Solidifying Friendship, Dave's Closing Remarks on Polyamory & Sex Positivity and Everyone Finds Out The Other Person Cares. 

A VASSAR COLLEGE EXCLUSIVE! Recording live from their annual NonCon, Sandra & Dave invite Giggles' employees Angela & Jennifer to talk local sex store wisdom & learn what college students are up to in between classes! TOPICS: Epic Glory Holes, Regional Dong Lingo, Local Sex Store Behaviors, Kinky Snowmen, Utilitarian Anti-Masturbation Signs, The Sex Stairway at Orgy High, Simba, Marriah Carey, Prank Calls, Bunk Bed Safety, The Sex Tree, Senior Fun Run, Banister Sliding Science, Hot Animated Characters, Chastity & Cuckolding.  

SEX SURROGACY, DISABILITY & JUICY BEHIND-THE-SCENES DETAILS! "The Sessions" writer/director/powerhouse Ben Lewin & sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen Greene talk live on-stage with Sandra on the making of the movie, with a special after-interview with Cheryl on the ins & outs of her hands-on work. TOPICS: Funding the film, Being "Differently Abled," Cheryl's relationships, How to Find a Sex Surrogate, Lots of Film Making Talk, John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, Sandra's William H Macy Crush & the Difference Between a Sex Surrogate & "a Hooker."  Cheryl Cohen Greene is a Certified Sexologist, with a doctorate in Human Sexuality, a 20 year member of the San Francisco Sex Information Training Staff, and have been a surrogate partner for over 30 years. I have helped hundreds of men, women and couples overcome the most common obstacles to good sex and deep intimacy. As a surrogate partner I take a hands-on approach to addressing anxiety, body-image issues, sexual dysfunction, communication difficulties, and other common problems that hinder intimacy. I am also an expert on alternative sexual lifestyles and safer sex. I have appeared on Larry King Live and other major media and have spoken at events, conferences, and colleges across the country. Ben Lewin's career as a writer and director is spread across three continents and includes award-winning documentaries, feature films, TV movies, mini-series and episodic programs. Born in Poland in 1946, he migrated to Australia with his family in 1949. As a young man, Lewin showed great passion for photography and creative writing, and also studied and practiced law. His breakthrough project as a writer/director was The Case of Cruelty to Prawns, a comedy-drama that won the Best Television Film Award at the prestigious Melbourne Film Festival. Ben Lewin is best known in the US as the writer and director of comedy features; Paperback Romance, a love story about slightly damaged people starring Anthony LaPaglia and Gia Carrides, and the messianic farce The Favor, the Watch and the Very Big Fish, starring Bob Hoskins, Jeff Goldblum and Natasha Richardson. 

SINGLES MIXERS, ONLINE DATING & FIRE PLAY! Nerdist's Monica Moon & game developer Ivan Van Norman Join Sandra & Dave on stage live at Nerdmelt for a round of "Wow, it's weird to be single!" TOPICS: Sex Nerd Speed Dating, National Geographic Mating Dance, So Much Awkwardness, Wingmen, Brain Aneurisms, Buddy System, Fake Occupations, Stupid Questions, Psychological Damage, "King of the Nerds," Online Dating Profile Tips Galore, Messaging No-No's, Pickup Tips for Nice People, Smooching, Cum Jokes, Marry-F*ck-Kill, A SURPRISE GUEST and IVAN LIGHTS SANDRA ON FIRE!  Follow @DaveToTheRoss and @SexNerdSandra on Twitter! And visit Sex Nerd Sandra’s website for more sexy nerdiness!

ASMR WHISPER BONUS! Sexologist, founder of The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health and aspiring death doula Megan Andelloux's brain has a problem and now this sex & death nerd is turning her interests inward. TOPICS: Lipstick for blowjobs, brain damage, primary progressive aphasia vs early Alzheimers vs dementia vs mild cognitive impairment vs frontal temporal lobe disorder (FTD), telling someone bad news, orgasms, sex at end of life, anticipatory grief, anger, confusion, bitterness, floods of emotion, stepping away from work, changes in brain and behavior, overactive sex drive research, inhibition, spasms, masturbation, sex with a partner, support group sex talk, hyper sexual vs absent filters, sadness, Death Salon, Art of Dying, hope, boredom vs loneliness, invisible disability, cancer vs dementia, loved ones changing, loss of who you are, how to be supportive, mindfulness, sending short loving emails, staying connected, consent & dementia, PTSD, calming blanket, restraints.

FIRST KISS PROTOCOL, POLYAMORY & CONDOM TECHNOLOGY! Sex-positive cartoonist Danielle Corsetto shares tips on writing, dating and kissing. TOPICS: Character Development, Pony/ Puppy/ Bunny BDSM, Cheating, Honesty, Jealousy, GIF silliness, Listener Ideas, Kissing Tips and Initiating First Contact. Danielle Corsetto is the cartoonist behind Girls With Slingshots, a slice-of-life webcomic about two girls, a bar, and a talking cactus... and vibrators, and lesbians, and unusual sexual identities, and cats and love and a little BDSM. You can read her strip (and vibrator reviews!) at www.girlswithslingshots.com every weekeday. If you enjoy a little TMI from strangers, her Twitter handle is @dcorsetto and she is an active supporter of #TMITuesday tweets. Danielle lives in Shepherdstown, WV with her two cats and a 12-year-old goldfish. Follow @DaveToTheRoss and @SexNerdSandra on Twitter! And visit Sex Nerd Sandra’s website for more sexy nerdiness!

EPIC NERDY LOVE STORY! Dating advice podcaster Harris O'Malley a.k.a. Dr. Nerdlove & wife Catherine Burke O'Malley (LEOG podcast) shares how he married out of the friend zone! TOPICS: Green Lantern Rings, Ancient Online Dating, Attraction in Friendship, Nice Girls & Boys, "Death Camp for Penis," Harris's Pickup Artist Phase, Seduction vs Coercion, the Hot Best Friend, Gay Parallel, Neato Time Dilation Effect, First Kiss, Friend Zone Philosophizing, the "Nice Guys of OKC" tumblr, Nice vs Good, Pedestals, Fish Tacos and the awkward turtle emoticon!   Harris O’Malley is an Austin based blogger and dating coach who runs run the geek love advice blog Paging Dr. NerdLove where he teaches geeks and nerds how to get better at dating without having to give up that special quality that makes them geeks. His articles have been featuredonKotaku, ThinkProgress, Comics Worth Reading, Boing Bong and even the Harvard Business Journal (?!?).  He’s also participated in Lifehacker's "Ask An Expert" series, answering people’s dating conundrums. He’s also a regular contributor to Spill.com as a member of the “League of Extremely Ordinary Gentlemen” podcast. You can follow him on Facebook and Twitter as DrNerdLove. Catherine Burke O'Malley holds an MA in medieval history from Syracuse University and is a regular contributor to Spill.com on the "League of Extremely Ordinary Gentlemen" podcast, and an occasional guest reviewer on the "Remote Viewing" podcast. Her experience with romantic, sexual, and friend-zone matters is strictly practical, personal, and completely ordinary. She married former denizen of her own Friend Zone, Harris O'Malley, in May, 2012. You can find her on Facebook as "Cat from the LEOG," and on Twitter @cathburke

BDSM, SWINGING & POWER PLAY! Psych grad student & researcher Ryan Witherspoon stimulates our ears with kinky knowledge! TOPICS: Swingers vs Polyamory, Psychological Research, Healthy Kink, Pain vs Sensation, Stress-Reduction, Power Play, Service Tops, BDSM vs Abuse, Control, Trust & Pride, Surprising Research, Male Submissives, Pre-Play Negotiations, Boosting Self-Esteem, Open Conversation, Fidelity, Abundance vs Scarcity and Mindful Jealousy! Ryan Witherspoon has published peer-reviewed research and regularly presents at academic conferences nationwide on the topics of sexual minorities and alternative lifestyles, as well as school bullying and mindfulness-based practices.  Ryan will receive his Master's degree in psychology from Pepperdine University in April, enroute to earning his Ph.D.  Additionally Ryan is a state-certified sexual assault advocate and co-founder of Psychotherapists for Sexual Diversity (PSD), a Los Angeles-based professional organization for clinicians and graduate students interested in sexual diversity issues.  For more information about PSD or Ryan's research work, please email him at RyanWitherspoon@gmail.com.