/tags/sex Sex en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Oct 2024 02:18:41 GMT /show/embodied/2024-10-27/intersex-sex-gender-identity-puberty We first learn about sex as a binary, but the existence of intersex folks tells a different story. Anita hears from an intersex physician, the parent of an intersex tween, and two young intersex adults about advocacy, the state of medical care and pushing back on binaries. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 02:18:41 GMT /show/embodied/2024-10-27/intersex-sex-gender-identity-puberty Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao, Amanda Magnus /show/embodied-radio-show/2024-04-05/vibrators-sex-toy-history-culture-past-future-technology Vibrators have been around since the 19th century. Before they were marketed primarily as sex toys, they were sold as general health devices … and now they’ve become a tool for sexual health research. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 17:01:00 GMT /show/embodied-radio-show/2024-04-05/vibrators-sex-toy-history-culture-past-future-technology Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao /podcast/embodied-podcast/2024-04-05/stimulated-how-vibrators-became-americas-favorite-sex-toy-history-evolution True or false? Victorian doctors invented the vibrator to cure women's "hysteria" by bringing them to sexual climax. The answer may surprise you ... as it did Anita! She gets the truth about vibrator history from journalist Hallie Lieberman and meets Anna Lee, the engineer behind the first-ever “smart” vibrator that can help you better understand your arousal patterns. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:30:00 GMT /podcast/embodied-podcast/2024-04-05/stimulated-how-vibrators-became-americas-favorite-sex-toy-history-evolution Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao /show/embodied-radio-show/2024-02-16/simulated-sex-robots-relationship-technology-ai Sex robots have been a sci-fi staple since the genre’s birth. Now that more advancements in technology are bringing early generation bots to life, how will they impact our human to human relationships? Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:01:00 GMT /show/embodied-radio-show/2024-02-16/simulated-sex-robots-relationship-technology-ai Gabriela Glueck, Anita Rao /show/embodied-radio-show/2023-10-06/surrogate-partner-therapy-sex-intimacy-embodiment In surrogate partner therapy, a therapist, a surrogate partner and a client work together to understand and help resolve the client’s challenges with physical and emotional intimacy. What helps provide a safe space for clients to explore their sexuality? Fri, 06 Oct 2023 16:01:00 GMT /show/embodied-radio-show/2023-10-06/surrogate-partner-therapy-sex-intimacy-embodiment Paige Perez, Anita Rao /podcast/embodied-podcast/2023-10-06/surrogate-partner-therapy-intimacy-sex Anita first learned about surrogate partner therapy from the 2012 movie "The Sessions," and her curiosity was piqued. It's a widely misunderstood and stigmatized type of therapy work in which touch is a mechanism for healing. Two surrogate partners take her inside the day-to-day of their jobs, and a certified sex therapist shares why she hopes others in her industry will be more welcoming to the practice. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:30:00 GMT /podcast/embodied-podcast/2023-10-06/surrogate-partner-therapy-intimacy-sex Paige Perez, Anita Rao, Amanda Magnus /show/embodied-radio-show/2023-09-15/bdsm-kink-bondage-dominance-sadism-masochism-kinky-sex-community-safety-consent It’s time to put down “Fifty Shades of Grey” … and learn about BDSM that’s rooted in community, healing and self-exploration. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:12:34 GMT /show/embodied-radio-show/2023-09-15/bdsm-kink-bondage-dominance-sadism-masochism-kinky-sex-community-safety-consent Kaia Findlay, Paige Miranda, Anita Rao /podcast/embodied-podcast/2023-09-15/bdsm-kink-bondage-dominance-sadism-masochism-kinky-sex-community Anita discovers just how wrong “Fifty Shades of Grey” was about BDSM. A dominatrix and community leader introduce her to kink spaces rooted in community and healing. Plus, a scholar talks about the long history behind our understanding of masochism. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 09:30:00 GMT /podcast/embodied-podcast/2023-09-15/bdsm-kink-bondage-dominance-sadism-masochism-kinky-sex-community Kaia Findlay, Paige Miranda, Anita Rao /podcast/embodied-podcast/2023-08-04/hook-up-sex-casual-encounter-college-relationship-revisited Anita is confused about hook up culture. Is it a thing, and if so, who makes the rules? She talks to a recent college grad about her research on the sex lives of her peers, plus a therapist who shares her take on why it doesn't feel as liberating as we think it should. Then she dives into Celibacy TikTok — a space where Gen Zers are committing to being sex-free. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 09:30:00 GMT /podcast/embodied-podcast/2023-08-04/hook-up-sex-casual-encounter-college-relationship-revisited Anita Rao, Audrey Smith, Elizabeth Friend /show/embodied-radio-show/2023-06-30/the-art-of-safer-sexting-with-confidence-and-consent-sext-message-sex Sexting is the sharing of sexual images or messages digitally. Though people of all ages sext, society is hyperfixated on women and girls. In the age of data privacy, how can people sext safely and in ways that empower their sexuality? Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:01:00 GMT /show/embodied-radio-show/2023-06-30/the-art-of-safer-sexting-with-confidence-and-consent-sext-message-sex Paige Perez, Anita Rao