The Sex Ed

Lykke Li is a singer, songwriter, mother and co-owner of Yola Mezcal. She has been on tour supporting her record SO SAD SO SEXY and follow-up EP, STILL SAD STILL SEXY, which came out in 2018 and 2019. Lykke and Liz talk about creating art from pain; motherhood in the music business; why she's over music festivals and how her personal definitions of love have evolved.

Rebecca Sugar is an animator, writer, musician, and creator of the groundbreaking animated series Steven Universe. They are the first non-male ever to create their own series on Cartoon network, which featured the first ever engagement and wedding between same-sex characters. Rebecca has won several GLAAD awards, a Peabody and has received multiple Emmy nominations. In this episode, Rebecca and Liz discuss the importance of making wholesome LGBTQ+ content; their role in educating children - and their parents - via entertainment; the censorship an internationally syndicated animated kid's show faces and the upcoming Steven Universe movie. Be sure to follow us on IG @TheSexEd and visit thesexed.com for more!

This week's podcast features Ashlee Marie Preston, who is an activist and journalist. Ashlee was the first openly trans person to run for state office in California, as well as the first trans person to become editor-in-chief of a nationwide publication. Ashlee and Liz talk about how tattoos have been a source of empowerment for her; life as a survival sex worker; and how transitioning, by it's very definition, doesn't follow a linear path.

Carrie Goldberg is a victim's rights attorney and founder of C.A. Goldberg, a cutting edge law firm that helps victims fight pervs, assholes, psychos, and trolls. Some of her most prominent legal battles include ongoing cases against the New York Department of Education and Grindr. Carrie details her own experience with a vengeful ex which changed the course of her career; how the internet is outpacing law enforcement; what to do if you are being harassed online; and her new book, Nobody's Victim, which is out now! Be sure to follow us on IG @TheSexEd for more!

Dr. Rachael Ross is a sexologist, family physician, mother, and founder of the Dr. Rachael Institute where she certifies other sexologists. Dr. Rachael and Liz chat about the importance of age appropriate sex education, giving kids ownership over their bodies, getting back to the pleasure potential of sex, and how labels can confine us. Dr. Rachael also answered some questions submitted by our Sex Ed community! Be sure to follow us on IG @TheSexEd for more!

Asa Akira is a legendary porn star, podcaster, author of two memoirs Insatiable: Porn—A Love Story and Dirty Thirty, PornHub ambassador - and a new mom! Asa has performed in over 500 films, is known as the queen of anal, and in 2013 became the second Asian person ever to win AVN's Performer of the Year award. Asa and Liz talk about her pregnancy and postpartum experiences and how they affected her sex drive; what it means to be a MILF; and how she's navigating and winning the shifting landscape of the adult biz. Be sure to follow us on IG @TheSexEd and visit thesexed.com for more!

Alia Shawkat is an actress, producer, writer and artist. Among her many credits are starring roles on Arrested Development and Search Party. She also wrote, produced and starred in the modern erotic love story, Duck Butter, which was released in 2018 and blew Liz's mind. Liz and Alia talk about navigating coming-of-age in Hollywood; her upbringing as a child of a strip-club owner; and how she is invested in changing depictions of sexuality on screen. Be sure to follow us on IG @TheSexEd and visit thesexed.com for more!

Our guest this week is Dr. Linda Mona, a highly honored clinical psychologist specializing in patients with chronic health conditions and disabilities. Dr. Mona works as a consultant to healthcare service providers, in addition to her private practice, where she focuses on the importance of sexual health as a means of improving overall quality of life. Dr. Mona and Liz talk about digital dating with a disability; her favorite sex toy reccomends and how a disability can in fact make you MORE creative in the bedroom. Be sure to follow us on IG @TheSexEd and visit thesexed.com for more!

Today, our guest is Imani Gandy, lawyer, senior legal analyst for Rewire.News and co-host of their Boom! Lawyered podcast. Imani is a self-described recovering attorney who founded and writes the award-winning blog Angry Black Lady Chronicles. Imani and Liz discuss the capitalistic history of abortion laws in the United States going back to the 1850s; the nuances of how our government can and does legislate abortion, and actionable ways we can support others as reproductive justice becomes increasingly restrictive. Be sure to follow us on IG @TheSexEd and visit thesexed.com for more!

Our latest guest is Tony Goldwyn. Tony is an actor, director, producer, activist and the brother of The Sex Ed host Liz! Tony has starred on television as President Fitzgerald Grant on ABC's SCANDAL for 7 seasons; directed feature films and appeared has on and off Broadway for over 25 years. Tony and Liz discuss male privilege; their father's sometimes "tough love" advice; appearing nude onstage and on screen; what it was like to become a sex symbol at 50 and how intimacy evolves with age. Be sure to follow us on IG @TheSexEd and visit thesexed.com for more!