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Sex Gets Real 181: Erotic art and photography with Maggie West

For the past few months, one of my favorite things on Instagram has been Maggie West’s gorgeous nude photo series for Amber Rose’s Slut Walk. The colors, the confidence, the variety of bodies. So, of course, I had to invite her on because her massive stained glass installation is available today in Los Angeles for […]

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  • Dawn
  • October 1, 2017

Sex Gets Real 180: Fisting, platonic kink, sex labs & more with Bex Caputo

What happens when two sex educators get together and geek out? You get this spanking new episode featuring Bex Caputo from the Dildorks podcast. If ever there was an episode that covered all the things, it’s this one. We talk about piss play and watersports. We giggle over fisting. We talk about kitten play and […]

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  • Dawn
  • September 24, 2017

Sex Gets Real 178: Yes, I have herpes with Dr. Sheila Loanzon

What happens when you get a herpes diagnosis? And more importantly, what happens if you begin hiding that you have herpes? Dr. Sheila Loanzon, an OBGYN who gives amazing PAP smears, is here to talk about her very personal story and new book, “Yes, I Have Herpes.” From advice on how to deal to details […]

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  • Dawn
  • September 10, 2017

Sex Gets Real 177: Thriving in sex work with Lola Davina

How can you thrive as a sex worker, navigating the fact that you have no real safety while also performing erotic fantasies and sex at the same time? How can you care for yourself as clients bring in their pain, shame, and fear and expect you to heal them? Lola Davina is here to help […]

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  • Dawn
  • September 3, 2017

Sex Gets Real 176: Christopher Zeischegg (Danny Wylde) on writing, monogamy, the future of porn

Guess what? Christopher Zeischegg is here this week. You may know him as porn performer Danny Wylde. I had a chance to read his book, “The Wolves that Live in Skin and Space,” and we talk all about his writing, the horror genre, leaving porn, bi-phobia within the porn world, why he’s grateful to be […]

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  • Dawn
  • August 27, 2017

Sex Gets Real 174: The Sex Myth with Rachel Hills and Jennie Runk

I wanted to open this week’s episode with a note about racism and white supremacy in light of the Charlottesville crap that’s recently unfolded. I mentioned a bunch of places where you can donate money to help fight racism and support the folks on the ground doing the work. Find them here and here. On […]

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  • Dawn
  • August 13, 2017

Sex Gets Real 173: Riley J Dennis on trans identity and sex, YouTube culture, & porn

Riley J Dennis is someone I’ve been watching on YouTube for a little while and completely admiring. I adore her passion for anti-oppressive work, talking about feminism, politics, sex, trans issues, and a bunch more. So, I decided to reach out and invite her on the show. When she said yes, I immediately went to […]

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  • Dawn
  • August 6, 2017

Sex Gets Real 172: Cooper Beckett on swinging, desire, & the struggle to orgasm

Guess who’s here this week? Cooper S. Beckett from Life on the Swingset. It’s been 2 years since he was on the show, way back when Dylan was still here, so it’s wonderful to catch up and hear about his latest adventures. We geek out about live sex demos and the Swingset takeover at Desire […]

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  • Dawn
  • July 30, 2017

Sex Gets Real 171: Queer and trans healthcare with Zena Sharman

Zena Sharman, editor of “The Remedy: Queer and Trans Voices on Health and Health Care,” is here talking about queer and trans health issues, community-based care, and oppression within the medical community. We geek out about trauma-informed care and talk about why cis straight men are really suffering inside these systems, too, based on the statistics. […]

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  • Dawn
  • July 23, 2017

Sex Gets Real 170: Diary of a Rope Slut with Emily Bingham

I know tons of you are either kink lovers or kink curious, so I have a feeling you’re going to enjoy this chat with rope expert and rope love Emily Bingham. She recently published an erotic memoir all about her kinky, erotic bondage adventures. It is SUPER hot. So in this episode we talk about […]

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  • Dawn
  • July 16, 2017

Sex Gets Real 168: Amarna Miller on ethical porn, feminism, & polyamory

As for this week’s episode? Amarna Miller is here and we talk all about ethical porn and why it’s different from feminist porn, why she feels so committed to doing mainstream pornography, polyamory, and Iceland. Amarna also shares why she’d rather talk to a group of sexist men than to a group of like-minded feminists […]

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  • Dawn
  • July 2, 2017

Sex Gets Real 167: Wendy Strgar on passion in monogamy, lube, & sexual fantasies

Whew! Let’s dive into this week’s episode because Wendy Strgar is here from Good Clean Love. We’re chatting all about her new book, “Sex That Works,” and we also dive into keeping sexual passion alive in monogamy, cultivating sexual freedom and sexual responsibility, what love and healthy relationships look like, the importance of choosing a […]

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  • Dawn
  • June 25, 2017

Sex Gets Real 114: JoEllen Notte on sex positivity vs sex performativity

JoEllen Notte is a sex educator powerhouse – she is revolutionizing the discussion about sex and depression, and also has a beautiful blog all about sex positivity, sex toys, and introversion. She recently reached out to me and asked if she could come on the show to talk about sex positivity versus sex performativity. Or, […]

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  • Dawn
  • June 19, 2016

Wednesday Words: Sex in public

Each week, I answer one of your burning questions on the blog. This week Might Get Caught asks: Hi Dawn! I need your advice. I’ve always had this fantasy of having sex in public – movie theaters, parks, etc. I hinted at the idea with my new boyfriend and he seemed open to it, so […]

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  • Dawn
  • June 15, 2016

Wednesday Words: Amateur Porn

Each week, I answer one of your burning questions on the blog. This week Amateur Porn Lover asks: So sad to hear that Dylan left. Can’t wait to see her return on occasion. My question…………my wife and I don’t love porn. But we do love to watch amateur sex footage. Sadly, I don’t have a […]

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  • Dawn
  • June 8, 2016