Fifty Shades of Grey, the book and movie about Christian and Anastasia is not exactly an accurate portrayal of the world of bondage, discipline, dominance, submission, sadism and masochism (or BDSM for short). With the film adaptation out in theaters this week, HuffPost's Love+Sex team wanted to know: what do BDSM relationships and dalliances look like in the real world? How does kink play out in the land of non-fiction? And how much of what goes on in the best-selling book and much talked-about film is actually true?To find out, Love+Sex hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson talked to two dominatrixes, Mona Rogers and Nina Payne of Domi DollZ, Dr. Zhana Vrangalova, a sex researcher and professor of human sexuality, and even descended into New York City's only public BDSM dungeon, which is owned by Michael Aulito. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's The Reality Behind Fifty Shades Of Grey?

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In this week’s episode Noah & Carina chat about Ashley Madison's rebranding, as well as a new porn site that donates money every time you have an orgasm, and a Chinese artist who is hot water for filming a woman using her vagina to paint calligraphy. The episode also features an interview with Kate McCombs, a sex educator who explains why adults need sex ed as much as kids. Finally they answer listener questions – including one from a man who likes to watch peeping tom porn but wants to know if there’s a way to do it ethically. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jonesing for some oral sex with your caffeine? Soon you'll be able to satisfy both cravings at the same time – at least if you're a straight man living in Switzerland. A new cafe is set to open by the end of the year in Geneva, where sex work is legal and regulated, and will allow patrons to order a coffee drink and then use an iPad to choose a sex worker who will perform fellatio.In this episode of the HuffPost Love + Sex Podcast, Noah & Carina chat about this new cafe and ponder exactly how much money someone should charge – or pay – for a blow job.Later, Carina interviews Jillian Keenan, the author of Sex with Shakespeare: Here's Much to Do with Pain, but More with Love, which explores Keenan’s spanking fetish and how reading the great British playwright as erotica came to her rescue while she was learning to accept and explore her own sexuality.Finally they answer listener questions, including one from a man who wants to know why he hates cuddling with his girlfriend after sex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This New Cafe Will Offer Fellatio With Its Espresso

A new store that caters to people with adult baby fetishes is drawing outrage in a Chicago suburb. How does what consenting adults choose to do in their own homes with items they purchased with their own money affect anyone else? And why does our culture still have so many issues when it comes to fetishes and kink? Those are just two of the questions co-hosts Carina Kolodny & Noah Michelson tackle on the latest episode of the HuffPost Love + Sex Podcast.Elsewhere in the show, they discuss Bobby Brown's claim that he had ghost sex, chat with feminist author Jessica Valenti about her new memoir, Sex Object, and answer more listener questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People Are Flipping Out About This Store For Adult Baby Fetishes

Imagine a sex party where one of the guests is HIV positive and no one knows who it is -- and no one is allowed to use protection.In this episode co-host Noah Michelson speaks with psychotherapist, sexologist and sex therapist Dr. Michael Aaron to find out more about these alleged sex roulette parties, how the story might have originated and the psychology behind people who get a thrill from sexual practices that many others might consider unorthodox or even dangerous.Elsewhere in the episode, Noah & Carina chat about some of the biggest sex headlines of the week -- including why you may never want to have sex in front your TV ever again -- and answer a few listener questions like "Is it OK to fantasize about rape?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What The Hell Is A Sex Roulette Party?

On this week's Love + Sex Podcast, Noah & Carina chat about the future of vehicular sex, as well as other exciting developments in the world of love and sex, like a new bluetooth tampon, a reality TV show that will crown America's next porn superstar, and America's first penis transplant.Later on, we’re joined by Shakina Nayfack, a trans actress and performance artist, who is headed to North Carolina where she promises to protest the recent anti-queer law that was passed, by "pissing in all of the wrong bathrooms."Finally, Carina and Noah tackle a few sex and love questions, including one from a listener who wants to know if coming cleaning about cheating is a good -- or an awful idea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's The Reality Behind Fifty Shades Of Grey?

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