The Plug Podcast with Luna Matatas

We’re taking you on a booty journey around the world to explore social and cultural contexts that influence our experiences of pleasure. Dr. Jess O’Reilly joins us, along with four educators from India, Singapore, Germany, and South Africa, to talk about what anal conversations are like outside of North America.

- How does culture, social context and geography influence how we think about anal sex?

- What happens where there isn’t enough access to comprehensive sex education?

- How do laws, myths and taboo show up in bedrooms around the world?

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Jess O’Reilly is a sex and relationship expert with a background in education. Her research and passion involve training in sexual health, volunteering in schools and universities to help bring better sex & relationship education to students across Ontario. Jess is also a television personality, author, podcast host of "Sex with Dr. Jess", and international speaker who has facilitated hundreds of corporate workshops and retreats in 35 countries from Lebanon to Costa Rica. Follow her socials at @SexWithDrJess and check out her podcast @SexWithDrJessPodcast .

What does gender have to do with buttstuff? We asked our audience and our guest Corey More to tell us how anal pleasure intersects with gender. Can anal sex be gender-expansive or gender-affirming? How does gender expression influence giving or receiving? Do anal assumptions follow heteronormative expectations? Sex Working Educator and Full Spectrum Doula, Corey More, joins our host Luna Matatas for a conversation about juicy audience stories!

- What does anal have to do with queer masculinity?

- Is giving and receiving always gendered?

- How does gender show up in anal pleasure activities?

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About: Corey More

A facilitator with ten years of dynamic industry experience in sex work and sex education, Corey More has taught in classrooms and conferences across the United States. Having studied gender and sexuality at NYW, More has had both formal education and the hands-on experience of dancing in clubs, switching in dungeons, and sweating on-screen. When not making smut or providing sexual education, they're  providing industry consultations, peer support, and performance work. Photo credit: Jaka Vinsek

How do you get started with fisting? Are poppers and numbing creams safe for fisting? Is fisting always rough or can it be sensual? Doctor Carlton, TikTok’s butt doc extraordinaire, returns to The Plug Podcast to go deep into this conversation about anal fisting. He shares highlights from a community survey of fisters and fistees. We ask him all about safety, working up to larger insertions, and pleasure for the giver.

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Dr. Carlton is a gay gastroenterologist who is proud to serve the local LGBTQ community in San Diego as a resource for healthcare without judgment or shame. He stumbled onto TikTok during the pandemic and realized the need and the hunger for anal sex education ...and not just from the LGBTQ family but also women and straight men interested in butt play. Who better to ask than a gay GI doctor who not only knows the medical side of things but is no stranger to anal sex himself?! Check out Dr. Carlton on Tiktok and Instagram @doccarlton!

In this episode we are asking why queer women aren’t represented in anal education, how is anal pleasure different for queer women, what does genital pleasure and anal pleasure have to do with each other and more. We’re talking with Gabrielle Kassel, Sex and Wellness Journalist, all about queer women and anal pleasure. Gabrielle answers questions like:

• What do queer women need to know about anal sex?

• Can anal sex be gender affirming or gender expansive for queer women?

• What tips for communication do you have for bringing up anal sex with your partner?

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Gabrielle Kassel is a sex and wellness journalist who writes at the intersection of queerness, sexual health, and pleasure. Her work has appeared in publications such as Shape, Cosmopolitan, Well & Good, Health, SELF, Women’s Health, Greatist, Bustle, and more. In her free time, Gabrielle can be found coaching CrossFit, reviewing pleasure products, or recording episodes of her podcast Bad In Bed: The Queer Sex Podcast.

In this episode we’re digging into sex scenes on TV! Many of us get ideas and inspiration from movies and TV about sexual and romantic relationships. We’re talking with Lizzy Talbot, Intimacy Coordinator all about what goes into intimacy scenes on stage and screen. Lizzy answers questions like:

• What goes into creating intimate scenes in movies and TV shows?

• How does the depiction of sex on screen influence our practice of sex in real life?

• What and who is missing from sex on TV?

• What goes into making sure actors are safe on set?

• How has intimacy on screen changed since #MeToo?

Most of butt stuff on TV and in movies is about anal penetration - mostly penis in butt. We rarely see anal masturbation or ass eating or toys in butts. If you are a fan of analingus, check out the Rimming Plug Petite. It also has a remote for easy hands-free pleasure! Visit www.bvibe.com and use code BUTTSONTV — Get 25% off all b-Vibe products between Jan 12 2022 and Jan 19 2022.

About the guest: Lizzy Talbot has been researching safe and dynamic intimacy for performance since 2015. She is the founder and Director of Intimacy for Stage and Screen - one of the first companies in the UK advocating for safe intimacy in performances. She has worked internationally across the UK, EU, and the USA. Lizzy is one of the lead instructors in Intimacy Coordination and works professionally as an Intimacy Coordinator across various networks including HBO, Netflix, Starz, BBC, Britbox, and others. As a trained movement professional and fight director, Lizzy works across many disciplines in the entertainment industry. Find Lizzy on Instagram @lizzyhtalbot and at www.lizzytalbot.com

In this episode we are building bottoming skills for booty pleasure. We’re talking with Bobby Box, journalist and sex educator, all about what it means to bottom and how to do it best. Bobby answers questions like:

• What are some stereotypes about receiving anal sex?

• How is bottoming perceived in gay and queer men’s culture?

• Is bottoming and topping gendered?

• How can bottoms communicate confidently?

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Bobby Box is a journalist, certified sex educator, and co-host of the Bad In Bed podcast. He is a regular sex columnist contributor at Grindr and Logo TV. Bobby has also worked as contributing editor and advisor at Playboy. His work on sex and dating has also been published in Elle, Askmen, Daily Beast, Toronto Star and posts weekly educational posts on gay sex, butt stuff, and the occasional thirst trap on Instagram and Twitter at @bybobbybox

How have toys changed and what pleasure trends emerged from the anus? We invited Alicia Sinclair Rosen for a peek into the anal-ytics of 2021. We got curious about:

• What do jewels and unicorns have to do with anal sex?

• Which butt toy was most popular with customers in 2021?

• Which parts of the US were at the top of the list of butt plug sales and which places were at the bottom?

• Is it weird to give a friend a sex toy as a gift?

The conversation got a little cheeky - find out what’s in Luna and Alicia’s nightstands, what booty stone represents them and who Alicia doesn’t want listening to her Booty Blooper!

Booty Toys and Tools in this episode:

• The Unicorn Plug Limited Edition

• The Snug Plug 6

• Vibrating Jewel Plug

• Vibrating Snug & Tug

• Triplet Anal Beads

• Rimming Plugs

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Have a question? Predicting the next anal trends? Leave us an anonymous voice message at www.speakpipe.com/theplugpodcast or DM us on Instagram @theplugbybvibe.

Alicia Sinclair Rosen, CEO of COTR, Inc., is a multi-award-winning Sex Tech designer, certified sex educator, and businesswoman of the year. Prior to starting COTR, she was the VP of worldwide sales and business development at Jimmyjane, where she created and developed a sex education boot-camp to help educate retailers.

In this episode, we are learning about caring for (and even beautifying!) our buttholes. We’re talking with the Founder and CEO of Bespoke Surgical, Dr. Evan Goldstein all about anal sexual health. Dr. Goldstein answers questions like:

• How do you take care of your butt?

• What is butthole beautification?

• Can you have anal sex if you have hemorrhoids or fissures?

• Does anal sex give you anal prolapse?

The conversation prompts us to connect our pleasure and our health. You’ll get lots of tips on anal anatomy. Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned butt play pro, this episode gets into practical ways to improve your sexual health and satisfaction.

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Dr. Evan Goldstein is the Founder and CEO of Bespoke Surgical and the Co-Founder of Future Method. As the preeminent expert and thought leader in the field of sexual health and wellness, Dr. Goldstein is committed to education and awareness – not only bringing important issues surrounding gay sexual health to the forefront but also eliminating the stigmas attached to it.

In this episode we’re exploring what nutrition has to do with anal sex and LGBTQ+ health. We invited Daniel O’Shaughnessy,The Naked Nutritionist, to talk with us about things like:

- Does what we eat affect how we taste?

- What does being LGBTQ+ have to do with your nutrition?

- What should we eat to prepare for anal play?

- How does pursuing the ‘perfect body’ affect us?

Daniel busted some bedroom nutrition myths for us, explored the connections between gut health and mental health and what his best tips are for eating in preparation for anal play.

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In this episode, we are talking about the BEST and WORST positions for anal sex with Zoë Ligon, sex edutainer, journalist, and artist. We asked Zoë about our options for anal sex positions and what to consider. We talked about:

- Why are certain positions more popular in porn than others?

- What are the benefits of sex cushions?

- What positions are good for deeper penetration?

- Is anal missionary a good or bad position?

Whether you’re a beginner or advanced anal enthusiast, we’ve covered anal sex position options for a range of experience, bodies, and anal sex activities. You’ll get tips for navigating awkwardness, exploring new anal sensations, and guidance for how to best support bodies during positioning. For visuals of the positions mentioned in this episode, visit b-Vibe’s YouTube channel and watch Zoë’s video on anal positions.

We asked the self-proclaimed ‘Dildo Duchess’ about the butt plugs she designed. Zoë created b-Vibe’s Textured Plug Collection. Bumps, swirls, and twist sensations await your holes with this sensation-rich collection of vibrating plugs. Use code LUNA to save 30% off b-Vibe products at www.bvibe.com (excluding bundles/kits and sale items).