All Posts by Dawn

1 Sex Gets Real 116: Crista Anne on orgasmquest & threesomes

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Trigger warning: talk of suicide From the early days of queer porn to managing sex positive feminist shops to getting internet famous for her epic orgasm quest, Crista Anne – the rainbowiest of rainbow people – joins the show this week. One of the things I’ve admired about Crista Anne for so long is her […]

0 Wednesday Words: Does the porn she watches mean anything?

Each week, I answer one of your burning questions on the blog. This week Matt asks: Hey Dawn, First the traditional, “Thank you for all the great work you do.” I wouldn’t be reaching out to you unless I believed in your work. Never have I written in for advice on sex. My wife was my high school […]

2 Sex Gets Real 115: Sarah Mueller wows on lube & STIs

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Are you ready for a mastery level version of Sex Gets Real? Good. Because this week, Sarah Mueller from Smitten Kitten joins the show to share her research on lube, as well as her findings around herpes and STIs. Did you know some lubes (like KY) actually INCREASE the likelihood of STI transmission because the […]

0 Wednesday Words: Pronoun snafu

Each week, I answer one of your burning questions on the blog. This week Garrison asks: I have a question about pronouns. I am an LGBTQ ally. This is an important issue for me though everything on my stat sheet says oppressor (cis, male, straight white). A couple months ago there was an incident that […]

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

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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, […]

0 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 […]

0 Sex Gets Real 113: Elle Chase on fat bodies, fat sex, & orgasms

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Oh, and be sure to pop over to Kickstarter to check out the new sex game Weapons of Mass Seduction. It looks awesome and inclusive. Elle Chase joins the show this week, and it is such an incredible discussion. LadyCheeky, Elle’s very famous Tumblr, is a resource that I mention regularly on this show. Lady […]

0 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 […]

2 Sex Gets Real 112: Butt stuff, vegan BDSM play, & insecurity in relationship

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DID YOU HEAR THE NEWS? The podcast hit half a million downloads last week. So, as a great big thank you, I’m hosting a giveaway and the winner gets an njoy 11 worth $310. Check out the details here. Enter before June 12th! Also, because it was such a huge week, I wanted to spend […]

0 Wednesday Words: If you’re totally annoyed, do you end things?

Each week, Dawn Serra answers one of your burning questions on the blog. This week Totally Annoyed asks: I want to start by saying I love your podcast. I just discovered it a few weeks ago and I have been listening every chance I get. It makes my commute in the Houston traffic much easier. […]

0 Sex Gets Real 111: Showtime’s Submission with Jacky St. James & Ashlynn Yennie

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Showtime’s new late-night show, Submission, is all about BDSM. We follow Ashley, a woman coming out of yet another sexually unsatisfying relationship, as she begins to explore her desire in the realm of power exchange and BDSM. Written and directed by Jacky St. James, who has taken the feminist porn world by storm, the show […]

0 Sex Gets Real 110: Girl boner, bleaching your ass, & circumcision

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A few months ago, August McLaughlin invited me on her show, Girl Boner, to talk about body acceptance and trauma. I’d been following her for over a year and admired her own story in working with women’s sexuality and empowerment. This week, August shares a little about her battle with anorexia and body dysmorphia, plus […]

0 Sex Gets Real 109: Teens, porn, sex, and how to talk about it all

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Nadine Thornhill is someone I admire greatly. Not only was she part of the Explore More Summit, but her approach to parenting and talking to kids about sex is revolutionary. And this week, we’re going deep into consent, kids, teens, being a parent, talking about porn, and much more. I truly believe that future generations […]

0 Sex Gets Real 108: Bad oral sex skills & orgasm troubles

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This week I’m chatting with Victoria Rosa, and we dive into her experiences with tantra and sacred spot massage. Victoria was a part of the Explore More Summit, and she’s absolutely divine when it comes to jealousy and relationship communication, especially around non-monogamy and conscious relationships. In this episode, Victoria and I: Talk about getting […]

0 Sex Gets Real 107: Struggling to orgasm and FWB for 12 years

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Prescott is back with more amazing advice and t-shirt ideas Comedian and 4-Play Baltimore host, Prescott Gaylord, joins us for a second HIQI. Listener Dannyle wants to know how to talk to the guy she’s dating about the fact that she can’t orgasm from partnered sex. She cums on her own, but when she’s with […]