Embarrassed to Ask

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Embarrassed to Ask covers all the things you didn't learn in your sex ed. class.... more

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March 17, 2022 Ep.29: “What is your blueprint for joy?” with Francisco Ramirez
This week ETA is joined by Francisco Ramirez! Francisco holds an MPH from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and has 20 years of experience in the sexual health field including working with the United Nations (UNICEF, UNAIDS, UNFPA, UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations), MTV, Planned Parenthood, Durex, Hetrick-Martin Institute, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York Academy of Medicine, and the NAACP. He is co-founder of the newly released sex education app OkaySo and offers #FreeSexAdvice on relationships, sex, and dating to passersby in NYC parks. Christine and Ellie chat with Francisco about his journey in the sexual health field, a shared love for Love Victor, alternative models to sex education, his app OkaySo, what it’s like to give #FreeSexAdvice in NYC, and his love of cold weather! Check out Francisco’s website to learn more about his amazing work: https://franciscoramirez.com/

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Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes

Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]
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1h 11min
March 03, 2022 Ep.28: “How many genders are there?”
On this episode, Christine and Ellie are discussing GENDER IDENTITY. They discuss TERFs and transmisogyny, gender affirming care, and inequities in health care and prison systems. TLDL; gender is a social construct, and trans rights issues extend far beyond pronouns and bathrooms.

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Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes

Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]
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1h 4min
February 17, 2022 Ep.27: “Why do only gay people have to come out?”
This week, Christine and Ellie are talking about SEXUAL ORIENTATION! They talk about sexual vs. romantic attraction, gender expression and stereotypes, queerbaiting, and the language we use when we talk about sexuality.

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IG: @embarrassedtoask

Contact us: [email protected]

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Buy ETA stickers: https://forms.gle/pHfPxyV3D2HmSB2n9. Designed by @twentysome.design

Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes

Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]
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1h 6min
February 03, 2022 Ep.26: Meet your ETA hosts!
WE’RE BACK! Christine and Ellie are recording together in person (!!) and are finally giving some background on how they ended up teaching sex ed and starting a podcast. Then they answer some hard hitting questions from listeners like “what’s your favorite breakfast cereal?” Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/embarrassedtoask
IG: @embarrassedtoask

Contact us: [email protected]

Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8

Buy ETA stickers: https://forms.gle/pHfPxyV3D2HmSB2n9

Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes

Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]
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49min
January 21, 2022 WE'RE BACK (almost)
Join us on January 27, 2022 at 5:30 PST/8:30 EST for sex trivia! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErde2upzgsHtzZ41vztbWvpt5aUbnyNEQx Suggested donation of $5 via Venmo (Christine-Hagstrom). We’ll donate 25% of the proceeds to SisterSong and the Trevor Project. We’ll have incredible prizes and merch available, and we can’t wait to see you there!

Trivia rules (aka the fine print): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rxyMTFRwmlG39elLr926CsOnruqPvGrP/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115551317647183893109&rtpof=true&sd=true
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4min
September 16, 2021 Ep.25: “I learned that this is not as bad as it seems”
On this special 25th episode, Christine and Ellie are answering anonymous questions from students about all the topics they’ve covered on ETA so far! This is the last episode of the year because our hosts are taking a much needed break, but don’t worry, ETA will be back in early 2022!

IG: @embarrassedtoask

Contact us: [email protected]

Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8

Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes

Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]
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1h 12min
September 09, 2021 Ep.24: "How should I ask my mom about this?" with Lori Hagstrom
ETA is mixing it up this week with a much anticipated guest (drum roll please)...Christine’s mom! Christine asks Lori how she feels about the podcast and her job as a sex educator, they share how they navigated “the talk” when Christine was growing up, and they give advice to other families on how to have a healthy dialogue about sex and sexuality.

IG: @embarrassedtoask

Contact us: [email protected]

Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8

Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes

Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]
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1h 6min
September 02, 2021 Ep.23: “Why is HIV a thing?”
On this episode, Christine and Ellie are talking about HIV. They talk about the HIV crisis in the 80s (key takeaway: Reagan is the worst), and then get into treatment and prevention options, how HIV is covered in sex ed., the FDA ban on MSM donating blood, and the problematic way that HIV is often conflated with queer health.

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Contact us: [email protected]

Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8

Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes

Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]
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57min
August 26, 2021 Ep.22: “Why am I sad?”
This week, Christine and Ellie are talking about MENTAL HEALTH. They get really honest sharing their own experiences with mental health challenges, and talk about the ways in which mental and sexual health are intertwined. This was a cathartic episode for our hosts, so we hope the ETA listeners feel the same!

IG: @embarrassedtoask

Contact us: [email protected]

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Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes

Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]
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1h 13min
August 19, 2021 Ep.21: “What’s the best way to contracept?”
It’s finally here...Christine and Ellie are talking about CONTRACEPTION. On this episode (that they literally put off for months), they answer listener questions about hormones, side effects, IUDs, withdrawal, emergency contraception, how to talk to a provider about contraception and more! TLDL; use whatever contraceptive method that works best for you, and don’t judge anyone else for their choices!

Check out https://www.bedsider.org/ for more information on contraception and various methods!

IG: @embarrassedtoask

Contact us: [email protected]

Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8

Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes

Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]
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1h 5min

FAQs about Embarrassed to Ask:

How many episodes does Embarrassed to Ask have?

The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.