The Sex and Self Podcast

Let's Talk About Bodies A-Z with Cass

We have Cass from Bodies A-Z, an organization that provides young students in the Montreal area with comprehensive sex-ed workshops and seminars. Bodies A-Z is a part of Sex and Self, and by extension, the LLTAS podcast. Cass tells us about the work she does and its far reaching consequences. We dive into some high school stories and examine what in hindsight were probably some toxic relationships. You can find Cass @casstedescco on Instagram. Also, this month we're having our biggest fundraiser to support Sex and Self, Bodies A-Z, and LLTAS. On May 7th the Bodies A-Z team will host a educational seminar on mental health. Interested in learning more? Want to donate? Checkout www.sexandself.com for fundraising goals and ways you can support us. 

Let's Talk About Sexuality and Social Justice

This week is about reproductive justice and intersectionality. With us we have sexologist Michelle Hope who's here to help deepen our understanding of reproductive justice. She maintains it is a human right to decide whether or not one wants to carry a pregnancy to term. We explore Michelle's fascinating career path from dancer to activist, as well as discussing what intersectionality means and how it applies to our sex positive spaces. You can follow Michelle on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @mhsexpert.

Let's Talk About Being Black @ McGill

Today we have three experts on being Black at McGill. They are Vanessa Richardson, Shaquiera Hamilton, and Khan Bouba-Dalambaye. Vanessa and Shaquiera are both current students at McGill while Khan has since graduated and works as a clinical counselor and psychology instructor in the Montreal area. Our guests discuss with Felicia the current state of the McGill Black student body, and what is being done, along with what should be done, to create an equitable and safe environment for the university's marginalized students. Turn in for an illuminating discussion about race from people who are on the front lines directly combatting racism in our community. You can learn more about the workshop Being Black @ McGill here: https://www.mcgill.ca/studentservices/being-black-mcgill. You can follow Our Shared Spaces on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/oursharedspacesmcgill/. Find Vanessa @vanessaxrichardson on Instagram and Khan on LinkedIn by searching: Khan Bouba-Dalambaye.

Let's Talk About Making a Living Through Sex Work

Our extra special guest is a anonymous fem-id sex worker. She's here to talk about nitty gritty of sex work and how it can even effect your own perception of self. We dive into the bodily commodification of "selling" your body and what that means for your self esteem. The explosion of sex work during the pandemic has really necessitated more conversations about sex work and its various pitfalls. Join us for a simulating conversation and be sure to follow us where ever you get your podcasts.

Let's Talk About Single Sexuality

Here in the studio we have sexologist Megan Stubbs talking about sex and the self. About the give and take of any relationship and what it means to have sex and be single. Megan wrote a whole book about sex and the self over quarantine called: A Single's Guide to Sex, Dating, and Happiness. Want to connect with Megan? You can find Megan on her website sexologistmegan.com, and @sexologistmegan on Twitter and Instagram.

Let's Talk About Bisexuality and Media

Our guest this week is... me? Yes that's right, your beloved editor Thomas is out from behind the scenes. Felicia and I discuss bisexual media tropes, sex-ed, and living and breathing as bi identifying man. What's it like working with women as a man? Why might some men not tune in to our podcast? All that and more is discussed! You can find me @whendovesad on Instagram and my letterboxd @dovesad.

Let's Talk About Sex-Ed in Elementary Schools

Tessy Vanderhaeghe is an educator based all the way in beautiful British Columbia, she is a passionate sexual health educator who strives to make students feel empowered via accessible, evidence-based, holistic, comprehensive, inclusive and sex-positive workshops. We discuss the importance of introducing sexual health early and being frank and honest about questions dealing with developing, or soon to be developing, bodies. She talks about her YesTess program and some personal memorable stories when she was still figuring out her own body. You can find Tess on her website yestess.ca, Instagram @yestess_she, and TikTik @yes.tess.

Let's Talk About Social Media Censorship

We have a jack-of-all trades here today, Danielle Bezalel of the Sex-ed with DB pod!! She's here telling us all about the bizarre censorship of sex-ed material happening right now on almost every major social media platform. We also get into the unmentionable quality of female sexuality, while meanwhile male sexuality  seems to be celebrated without question. We learn how sex education is a life long experience and can lead to a clearly better and more dignified future for all. You can listen to Sex-ed with DB wherever you get your podcasts. And make sure to check out their various socials: www.sexedwithdb.com, Twitter and TikTok @sexedwithdb, Facebook @edwithdb, and Instagram @sexedwithdbpodcast.

Let's Talk About Call Her Daddy

Today we have an extra special guest taking the form of Govindi Dyal. She's returning from our first episode, and she's here to talk all about the famed Barstool sex podcast: Call Her Daddy. Our hosts talk about "red flags" they noticed when listening and move on to the more alarming aspects of one of the most popular sex podcasts ever. Like how Call Her Daddy perpetuates the idea that women must compete with each other. Or the harmful thinking that goes into the toxic "cycle of cheating". It's all tied up with how damaging Call Her Daddy can be to impressionable women and girls. If any listeners have ideas for future episodes we'd love to hear them, just DM us on our Instagram @ladiesletstalkaboutsex.

Let's Talk About Being Horny

We're here with a fellow podcaster and journalist Natalie Riveria from the How I Fuck Podcast to get back to the basics: sex and who's allowed to have it. The hosts discuss some problematic media depictions of women's sexuality and why it really isn't helping. Felicia also takes on the Call Her Daddy monolith and hints at a future episode. We also talk about how to appease your desires during the complex reality of sex/being horny during Corona. You can check out Natalie's podcast where ever you get your pods, just search "howifckpodcast", you can also check out more of Natalie's work on Instagram and Twitter @howifckpodcast. Also, check out the website www.howifckpodcast.com.