A Broad Sex Education – Details, episodes & analysis

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,