A spicy blend of personal stories, in-depth reporting and inspiration! Health and sexuality writer August McLaughlin explores sexual empowerment with a range of guests, including comedians, sex workers, therapists and more. Girl Boner Radio is LGBTQIA-friendly and all genders are welcome!
Treva Brandon Scharf was in her early 40s when she set her sights on becoming a single mother. Little could she have anticipated what would unfold in her fertility journey, from spicy escapades to frustrating challenges – much less the major love life shift that would follow.
After CK Love learned of a partner’s betrayal, she set out on a journey to connect with her sensual self — something she hadn’t r...
Alana McKenzie Page was stunned when a surprise, supposed-to-be-sexy date turned out to be...very much not. Krystal Casey realized that the very thing she strove to protect her kids had entered her home. Both women found their way from blindsiding challenges to immense pleasure and fulfillment – in and outside of the bedroom.
This episode touches on a few difficult topics, with mentions of abuse, addicti...
Mariah Freya grew up feeling pretty comfortable about bodies. Then her teens brought rockiness that stood in the way of her sexual empowerment. After years of off-and-on low libido in adulthood, she encountered a workshop that changed…everything.
Mariah's sexual awakening set her on a path of spicy exploration and eventually to co-founding Beducated.
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Arielle Greenberg realized very early on that her sexuality didn’t match up with the masses. Her story sheds light on what it means to be a fetishist, the erotic potential of roleplaying, what a “stability fetish” involves, myths about kinky folks and more!
You’ll also hear about Arielle’s new book, Superfreaks: Kink Pleasure and The Pursuit of Happiness.
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A seemingly perfect date gone very wrong, powerful sex that involved no nakedness or penetration and a listener question on hands-free orgasms!
A few things you’ll learn about in the episode:
Why we need to take care of ourselves after breakups
The importance of feeling, rath...
Imagine being raised by a father who was nicknamed the “king of porn.” Now imagine that it's the 1970s, and your dad attracts attention from the FBI because of his renowned and very spicy filmmaking.
Perhaps too much for many of us to imagine… But for Gerard Damiano Jr., it’s a walk down memory lane.
Gerard Damiano Sr’s film, Deep Throat, is the most famous adult film of all time – one kn...
Joe was in his mid-30s when he had sex for the first time, while working through his fears with a surrogate partner. That healing work opened the door to not only sexual pleasure and romance, but to surprising benefits throughout his life.
This episode touches on eating disorders. Please take care while listening.
Interested in appearing in Joe's upcoming podcast, Pan Talk? Send an email to:...
What if you’re not sure what gender identity or label suits you? Or you’re cisgender want to date someone who’s trans or nonbinary? How can cisgender folks become better allies?
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear August's conversation with Rae McDaniel, sex therapist, speaker, DEI consultant and author of Gender Magic: Live Shamelessly, Reclaim Your Joy, & Step into Your Most Authentic Self. You’ll learn...
Author Elisa Magagna (E.C. Stilson) was once exorcised for having premarital sex, admid a spree of harmful messages. Since then, she’s learned to embrace her sexuality and pleasure of many kinds – through a journey that’s involved time as a homeless street musician, having five kids, finding true love and, a most recently, navigating a terminal illness.
Elisa's story sheds light on ways to manage during...
When Mischa Byruck went to Burning Man in 2017, for the first time he felt as though “he wanted to be seen, naked, exhibitionistically, sexually.” He couldn’t have imagined just how that would play out…or where his dip into a particular sexy public display would lead.
Topics touched on in his story include rope bondage, a surprising and welcomed orgasm, homoerotic play and more!
You’ll al...
Big Os that blew our minds! And then some... As shared with August at an event co-hosted by Sex-Positive Los Angeles called Donuts and Orgasm Stories – featuring Erin, Joe, Heidi, Norma, AP, Rachel and Kelsey, plus one of August’s own.
Highlights include:
A brussels sprouts-gasm
Before and after menopause climaxes
A first orgasm after years of sex-phobia
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Elizabeth Anne Wood’s mother, Judy, had been enjoying her sexual prime (that started in her 50s) when she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Elizabeth’s memoir, Bound: A Daughter, a Domme, and an End-Of-Life Story, explores the last eight months of Judy’s life and highlights the importance of sex-positivity.
In this Girl Boner Radio episode, you’ll hear:
A few of Elizabeth’s childhood me...
Sex advice from three awesome sex workers, including the personal experiences behind them! Inspired by a listener email and dedicated to LL’s mom.
Daisy Ducati @daisyducati
NatsHoney @natshoney
Steph Sia @strippedbysia
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Edwina started running sex toy parties nearly 30 years ago – and she’s seen a lot of change in the toys and people’s opinions about them. In this week's episode, she shares some of her wildest and most meaningful memories – basically a fun walk down Sex Toy Memory Lane! Plus tips for choosing the right toy for your needs or desires.
You’ll also hear:
Tips for getting started with sex toys
...Vulnerability coach Rina Trevi grew up in Russia, with a lot of sexual repression. A journey into sky-diving, sex work, BDSM and Tantric massage in the U.S. and Thailand helped her reclaim her sexual self and inspired her to help others find similar pleasure and healing.
You’ll also learn:
How BDSM may help heal trauma (and IRL examples)
The role fantasies can play in fetishes a...
Can orgasms make or break a relationship? Learning to make sex pleasurable (for her) helped save Susan Bratton’s marriage and sex life. A toxic relationship led Emmi Fortin to her lengthiest climax, and kept her stuck on a poor-fit partner.
You’ll also learn:
Some spicy escapades are wilder than fiction! Have you ever had sex with a stranger, sex in a surprising place or and discovered a kink in public? Romance authors Karina Kennedy, Nana Malone and Sky Warren have, respectively. Hear about their experiences, some related advice and what to expect from their steamy books.
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https://augustmclaughlin.com/ashleigh-swing/Ashleigh Renard met her husband at 21 and, for years, thought she had an ideal life and marriage. When the pair decided to spice things up through sex parties and the swinging lifestyle, she faced ongoing problems for the first time.
Today, Ashleigh helps other couples keep monogamy hot, no parties or partner swapp...
Emily Gindlesparger was eight years into a relationship when her partner admitted having a crush on someone else. Her responsive tailspin of anxiety, jealousy and self-doubt led to curiosities about her own true desires and gradually stepping into them.
You’ll also learn:
How she and her partner navigated aspects of et...
Princessa Natasha Strange grew up on a farm in Oregon in the 70s, with no access to pop culture. Early on, she learned how to respond to schoolyard bullies in ways that foretold her future.
Her turbulent road to becoming a professional Dominatrix and femme-centric BDSM coach has been well worth it. And she has a lot to say about embracing your desires and cult...
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