Sex From A to Z

Sex from A-Z: COVID

Professor Sex, May 09 2020

In “Sex from A to Z” we discuss in plain language the studies that inform how sex therapists, sex researchers, sex educators, and medical professionals make decisions about sexual health and wellness.

In “Sex from A to Z” we discuss in plain language ...

Episode 9: T is for Trigger Warnings

Professor Sex, Apr 02 2020

Rob and Angel discuss research on the efficacy of Trigger Warnings in academic and other non-therapy spaces. Later in the episode they’re joined by Dr. Alex Bove from Talk Like A Man to discuss the topic.

Rob and Angel discuss research on the efficacy of Trigger Warnings in academic and other non-therapy spaces. Later in the episode they’re joined by Dr. Alex Bove from Talk Like A Man to discuss the topic.

Episode 8: K is for Kinky Hormones (Recorded Live at Club Kink Jax)

Professor Sex, Mar 04 2020

Rob and Angel discuss neuroscientific research on the physiological impact of BDSM play  Dominants and submissives. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at Club Kink in Jacksonville, Florida. To see the unedited version and get that live-in-the-club experience (and other awesome perks) head over to Patreon.com/ProfessorSex and join our community at the $5/month level or higher.  Links to Listen:  YouTubeSpotifyiHeartRadioStitcherGooglePlayPodbeaniTunes Links and Resources from the episode The Article: Wuyts, Elise & Neef, Nele & Coppens, Violette & Fransen, Erik & Schellens, Eline & Van, M & Pol, Der & Prof, M & Morrens, Manuel. (2020). Between Pleasure and Pain: A Pilot Study on the Biological Mechanisms Associated With BDSM Interactions in Dominants and Submissives. Journal of Sexual Medicine. 10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.01.001. The slides nobody got to see are located as a PDF download here. 

Rob and Angel discuss neuroscientific research on the physiological impact of BDSM play  Dominants and submissives. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at Club Kink in Jacksonville, Florida. To see the unedited version and get that live-in-the-club experience (and other awesome perks) head over to Patreon.com/ProfessorSex and join our community at the $5/month level or higher.  Links to Listen:  YouTubeSpotifyiHeartRadioStitcherGooglePlayPodbeaniTunes Links and Resources from the episode The Article: Wuyts, Elise & Neef, Nele & Coppens, Violette & Fransen, Erik & Schellens, Eline & Van, M & Pol, Der & Prof, M & Morrens, Manuel. (2020). Between Pleasure and Pain: A Pilot Study on the Biological Mechanisms Associated With BDSM Interactions in Dominants and Submissives. Journal of Sexual Medicine. 10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.01.001. The slides nobody got to see are located as a PDF download here. 

Episode 7: L is for Labels

Professor Sex, Mar 01 2020

Rob and Angel discuss gender and sexual identity labels used by US high school students.  Links to Listen: YouTubeSpotifyPodbeaniHeartRadioGooglePlayiTunesStitcher Links and Resources from the episode:  White, A. E., Moeller, J., Ivcevic, Z., & Brackett, M. A. (2018). Gender identity and sexual identity labels used by U.S. high school students: A co-occurrence network analysis. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 5(2), 243–252. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000266  Graphs from the article  Van Anders, S. M. (2015). Beyond sexual orientation: Integrating gender/sex and diverse sexualities via sexual configurations theory. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 44(5), 1177-1213.  Plöderl, M., Sellmeier, M., Fartacek, C. et al. Explaining the Suicide Risk of Sexual Minority Individuals by Contrasting the Minority Stress Model with Suicide Models. Arch Sex Behav 43, 1559–1570 (2014).  Try Not to Be a Dick: A brief lit-review on the lasting impact of comi

Rob and Angel discuss gender and sexual identity labels used by US high school students.  Links to Listen: YouTubeSpotifyPodbeaniHeartRadioGooglePlayiTunesStitcher Links and Resources from the episode:  White, A. E., Moeller, J., Ivcevic, Z., & Brackett, M. A. (2018). Gender identity and sexual identity labels used by U.S. high school students: A co-occurrence network analysis. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 5(2), 243–252. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000266  Graphs from the article  Van Anders, S. M. (2015). Beyond sexual orientation: Integrating gender/sex and diverse sexualities via sexual configurations theory. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 44(5), 1177-1213.  Plöderl, M., Sellmeier, M., Fartacek, C. et al. Explaining the Suicide Risk of Sexual Minority Individuals by Contrasting the Minority Stress Model with Suicide Models. Arch Sex Behav 43, 1559–1570 (2014).  Try Not to Be a Dick: A brief lit-review on the lasting impact of comi

Episode 6: S is for Sexting!

Professor Sex, Feb 19 2020

Rob and Angel review research about teen sexting and talk about parental control. They unbox some sex toys. They chat about swinging and online dating. Sponsored by Swingtowns.com and Tracy’s Dog Sex Toys.Links to Listen/Watch ? iTunesYouTubeSpotifyStitcher Links from the show  The Article  Jonathon J. Beckmeyer, Debby Herbenick, Tsung-Chieh (Jane) Fu, Brian Dodge, Michael Reece & J. Dennis Fortenberry (2019) Characteristics of Adolescent Sexting: Results from the 2015 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 45:8, 767-780, DOI: 10.1080/0092623X.2019.1613463Parent Resources Sex Positive FamiliesSex Positive Families Resources PageScarleteen Additional Reading:  Screenwise: Helping kids thrive and survive in a digital worldRaising a Screen-Smart Kid: Embrace the Good and Avoid the Bad in the Digital AgeA Smart Girl's Guide: Digital World: How to Connect, Share, Play, and Keep Yourself Safe (A Smart Girl's Guides)How to

Rob and Angel review research about teen sexting and talk about parental control. They unbox some sex toys. They chat about swinging and online dating. Sponsored by Swingtowns.com and Tracy’s Dog Sex Toys.Links to Listen/Watch ? iTunesYouTubeSpotifyStitcher Links from the show  The Article  Jonathon J. Beckmeyer, Debby Herbenick, Tsung-Chieh (Jane) Fu, Brian Dodge, Michael Reece & J. Dennis Fortenberry (2019) Characteristics of Adolescent Sexting: Results from the 2015 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 45:8, 767-780, DOI: 10.1080/0092623X.2019.1613463Parent Resources Sex Positive FamiliesSex Positive Families Resources PageScarleteen Additional Reading:  Screenwise: Helping kids thrive and survive in a digital worldRaising a Screen-Smart Kid: Embrace the Good and Avoid the Bad in the Digital AgeA Smart Girl's Guide: Digital World: How to Connect, Share, Play, and Keep Yourself Safe (A Smart Girl's Guides)How to

Episode 5: M is for Measure A Penis Day!

Professor Sex, Feb 03 2020

Happy Measure a Penis Day! Angel and Rob talk penis size. Things are measured. Fun is had. We are also joined by Milla Impola from ONE® Condoms to talk about Measure a Penis Day, condom fit, how you can #FixYourFit, and more!Links to watch and listen:  iTunesYouTubeSpotify Links from the show The Article: King, B. M., Duncan, L. M., Clinkenbeard, K. M., Rutland, M. B., & Ryan, K. M. (2019). Social Desirability and Young Men’s Self-Reports of Penis Size. Journal of sex & marital therapy, 45(5), 452-455. DOI: 10.1080/0092623X.2018.1533905Veale, D., Miles, S., Bramley, S., Muir, G., & Hodsoll, J. (2015). Am I normal? A systematic review and construction of nomograms for flaccid and erect penis length and circumference in up to 15 521 men. BJU international, 115(6), 978-986.Forbes.com: How Big Is Too Big? Doctors Survey Bestselling Dildos To Aid Transgender Surgery.Medium.com: Dildo-Envy? The Average Dildo Size Compared To The Average Penis Photo by Charles on Unsplash

Happy Measure a Penis Day! Angel and Rob talk penis size. Things are measured. Fun is had. We are also joined by Milla Impola from ONE® Condoms to talk about Measure a Penis Day, condom fit, how you can #FixYourFit, and more!Links to watch and listen:  iTunesYouTubeSpotify Links from the show The Article: King, B. M., Duncan, L. M., Clinkenbeard, K. M., Rutland, M. B., & Ryan, K. M. (2019). Social Desirability and Young Men’s Self-Reports of Penis Size. Journal of sex & marital therapy, 45(5), 452-455. DOI: 10.1080/0092623X.2018.1533905Veale, D., Miles, S., Bramley, S., Muir, G., & Hodsoll, J. (2015). Am I normal? A systematic review and construction of nomograms for flaccid and erect penis length and circumference in up to 15 521 men. BJU international, 115(6), 978-986.Forbes.com: How Big Is Too Big? Doctors Survey Bestselling Dildos To Aid Transgender Surgery.Medium.com: Dildo-Envy? The Average Dildo Size Compared To The Average Penis Photo by Charles on Unsplash

Episode 4: F is for Faking It

Professor Sex, Jan 30 2020

Why do some straight women fake their orgasms? Rob and Angel discuss.

Why do some straight women fake their orgasms? Rob and Angel discuss.

Episode 3: T is for Threesome

Professor Sex, Jan 23 2020

Rob and Angel discuss group sex and a study that explored undergraduate attitudes about threesomes and undergraduate threesome behavior.

Rob and Angel discuss group sex and a study that explored undergraduate attitudes about threesomes and undergraduate threesome behavior.

Episode 2: B is for Butt Stuff

Professor Sex, Jan 09 2020

Why do straight women engage in anal intercourse? Angel and Rob discuss.  CORRECTION: At the end of the video, Rob and Angel (1:31:30) answer a listener question about anal fluids and risk. Rob says that anal sex is 400x riskier than vaginal sex for HIV transmission, but said he thought he was misremembering that statistic. So, we looked it up. He was misremembering. According to a Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE) review of several HIV meta-analyses, risk of HIV transmission is up to 18x higher from receptive anal sex than from receptive vaginal sex. Where did that first, high number come from? Studies have shown that viral loads are up to 500% higher in rectal secretions (the mucous membrane fluid near the rectum) than in blood and up to 2500% higher than in semen! Read more here:  Should I be worried about HIV rectal secretions?Zuckerman, R. A., Whittington, W. L., Celum, C. L., Collis, T. K., Lucchetti, A. J., Sanchez, J. L., ... & Coombs, R. W. (200

Why do straight women engage in anal intercourse? Angel and Rob discuss.  CORRECTION: At the end of the video, Rob and Angel (1:31:30) answer a listener question about anal fluids and risk. Rob says that anal sex is 400x riskier than vaginal sex for HIV transmission, but said he thought he was misremembering that statistic. So, we looked it up. He was misremembering. According to a Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE) review of several HIV meta-analyses, risk of HIV transmission is up to 18x higher from receptive anal sex than from receptive vaginal sex. Where did that first, high number come from? Studies have shown that viral loads are up to 500% higher in rectal secretions (the mucous membrane fluid near the rectum) than in blood and up to 2500% higher than in semen! Read more here:  Should I be worried about HIV rectal secretions?Zuckerman, R. A., Whittington, W. L., Celum, C. L., Collis, T. K., Lucchetti, A. J., Sanchez, J. L., ... & Coombs, R. W. (200

Episode 1.5: M is for Misgendering

Professor Sex, Jan 05 2020

Rob and Angel briefly discuss misgendering: Gender identity, gender expression, and respecting other people’s pronouns.Note: This episode does not feature a journal article. Links to Listen/Watch on misgendering YouTubeiTunesSpotifyPodbean (RSS Feed) You can also find us on GooglePlay and (almost) anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Looking for us and can't find us? Let us know! Supplemental Reading:  Teen Vogue: What is Non-binary Gender  Teen Vogue: 5 Misconceptions about Sex and Gender - Video  American Psychological Association definitions of sex, gender, and associated terms 

Rob and Angel briefly discuss misgendering: Gender identity, gender expression, and respecting other people’s pronouns.Note: This episode does not feature a journal article. Links to Listen/Watch on misgendering YouTubeiTunesSpotifyPodbean (RSS Feed) You can also find us on GooglePlay and (almost) anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Looking for us and can't find us? Let us know! Supplemental Reading:  Teen Vogue: What is Non-binary Gender  Teen Vogue: 5 Misconceptions about Sex and Gender - Video  American Psychological Association definitions of sex, gender, and associated terms