We're replaying the Best of Heavy Flow while we're on hiatus over the summer! Hit subscribe to get new episodes in the fall.

Today I’m talking to Sarah Barmak, author of Closer: Notes from the Orgasmic Frontier of Female Sexuality. In this episode, we talk about orgasms, how our culture informs female sexuality and consent.

What we discussed:

• How female and male sexuality is hardwired in our brains
• What is an orgasm and why do we have them?
• How our culture affects female sexuality
• The broad spectrum of female orgasms including external, cervical and uterine orgasms
• Is the vagina an absence or a presence?
• Your amazing cervix!
• The benefits of exploratory pleasure
• Consent in the age of #MeToo

Connect with Sarah:

• Website 
• Twitter 
• Sarah’s Tedx Talk - Women’s Sexuality Isn’t ‘Complicated’
• Closer: Notes From the Orgasmic Frontier of Female Sexuality 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 4 - Cycle Syncing with Gabrielle Lichterman
• Emily Nagoski
• The Dirty Normal 
• Natrishka
• Carly Boyce 
• What Consent Means in the Age of #MeToo

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Music Credit: Julia and Bradley of Home Studios Graphic Design: Rachel Laird

Production Assistance: Vocal Fry Studios