Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
How do I stay in the moment and truly enjoy sex? What's stopping me from orgasming with my partner? I'm ready to explore my kinks and fantasies in the bedroom; where do I start? You and your fantasies aren't broken -- but your sex ed probably was. I'm DB, sex educator with a Masters of Public Health and host of Sex Ed with DB -- your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education, featuring trusted insights from conversations with top experts about everything you've been too scared to ask about sex. And this season? We're going ALL IN ON PLEASURE. Solo pleasure. Partnered pleasure. Orgasms. Porn. Queer joy. Kinks, sex toys, fantasies—you name it. We're here to help you feel more informed, more empowered, and a whole lot more turned on to help YOU have the best sex. -- Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. ABOUT SEX ED WITH DB: Take a second and think back to the sex education you had in school. Did it prepare you to have a healthy and happy relationship with sex and identity? If it was anything like DB's, it was stigmatizing, judgmental, and totally unhelpful. But not to worry, the experts are here to offer the sex ed you wish you had. We cover an array of sex education topics like orgasms, abortion, pornography, fetishes and kinks, pleasure, consent and boundaries, healthy relationships, LGBTQIA+ mental health and sexual health, LGBTQIA+ relationships, coming out, sexual dysfunction and pain during sex, birth control, sex in the media, Queer stories, and so much more. We believe that everyone deserves comprehensive, inclusive, pleasure-centered, feminist, medically-accurate sex education. On the show, DB and sexual health expert guests break down your most curious sex questions like "Am I pregnant?" or "How can I have a stronger orgasm?" or "How do I keep the spark alive in a long-term relationship?" or "How often should I be having sex?" or "What are common sexual fetishes?" or "What are the benefits of masturbation?" Tune in for expert insights and candid conversations redefining sexual health and empowerment! -- ABOUT DB: Danielle Bezalel (she/her), aka DB, has a Master of Public Health from Columbia University with expertise in sexuality, sexual, and reproductive health. DB is a leading voice in inclusive and medically accurate sex education. She tackles taboo topics with humor and expertise because no question is TMI when it comes to learning more about your body and pleasure. With 10 years of sex ed experience and features in Netflix, Mashable, Bustle, SELF, and more, DB empowers listeners to challenge taboos, rethink outdated narratives, and embrace sexual health and pleasure with confidence. Learn more at www.sexedwithdb.com and email DB at sexedwithdb@gmail.com.
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This week's episode is all about BUTT STUFF! From penetration to rimming to spanking, there can be so much pleasure found in the butt -- yes, even if you're a straight man, and yes, even if you're a cis woman! DB interviews Luna Matatas, THE expert on all things booty, about how to get the most pleasure out of your (or a consenting partner's) butt!
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Ever look back on a childhood memory and realize it maybe awakened something in you that you're just now finding... very, very interesting? One of our incredible (and very brave, we LOVE you for this) listeners sent in a question about being in this predicament. Do childhood experiences impact our sexual interests, kinks, and/or fetishes? Why? What's going on psychologically? And does anyone have some ground beef? Asking for... rea...
Are we in an intimacy and loneliness crisis? And if so, what's so bad about that? A lot more than you might think. Dr. Justin Garcia's new book The Intimate Animal: The Science of Sex, Fidelity, and Why We Live and Die for Love details why intimacy is VITAL for survival in the human species. We are social animals, and that's not something the digital age can get around. Join DB for this BRILLIANT conversation with Dr. Justin Garcia...
So what ACTUALLY happens in our brains during orgasm to make it feel so good? In this episode, DB breaks down the brain chemistry and neuroscience behind orgasms. Learn about what endorphins actually are (and aren't), the other chemicals in your brain creating other sensations, and how everything comes together ;)
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Coming out later in life? Welcome to you! Coming out is such a personal process, whether you're coming out to yourself or your loved ones. In this episode, DB talks with queer coach Eva Bloom all about what coming out later in life can look like.
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Eva Bloom (they/them) is a queer & trans late bloomer coach, community facilitator, and inclusive sex-ed speaker. With training in social psycholo...
Ready to Actually Make Money as a Sex Educator? Introducing the Sex Educator Business Lab. Business education for sex educators — finally. APPLY HERE BY 2/1/26!
If you've been building content, supporting people, and showing up as a sex educator — but still feel unsure how to turn that work into reliable income — you're not behind. You're just missing information no one ever taught you.
Most of us w...
So, what even is testosterone -- and why do so many menopausal women swear by it? DB and her mom Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt dive into a recent New York Times article "I'm on Fire': Testosterone Is Giving Women Back Their Sex Drive — and Then Some" by Susan Dominus. What does testosterone actually do? Who could benefit from taking it? What are the risks? And why are the only people who can easily access it cis men? (You know why.)
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Have you been obsessing over Heated Rivalry? Us too. If this year's New Years Eve coverage with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen are anything to go off of, EVERYONE's been crazy about this show -- yes, even the lesbians. So what makes this series SO HOT even for people who aren't gay men? Let's take a look at Heated Rivalry, BL, and yaoi, with Lina Dune!
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In this very different -- and very difficult -- episode, DB sits down with Mia Schachter of Consent Wizardry to talk all about consent. But what DB gets is not what she expected.
Please note that this episode contains difficult and potentially triggering conversations around consent. This episode touches on discussions and experiences of consent violations, as well as a perspective that might trigger feelings or memories of victim ...
Can You Imagine Having the Tools to Easily Rewrite Your Relationship with Intimacy and Create a More Fulfilling (and Juicier) Life?
Join us on this episode of Shameless Sex, where we dive into the world of Intimacy Rewired. Not only will you learn about this online course that will transform your relationships and life, but you will also walk away with a few life changing tools to apply in your own life. Amy Baldwin and Ian Stratto...
Let's ask a sub all about subbing! What's the appeal of submission? Can being a submissive be feminist? Can being a sub be empowering? And how can you figure out if you might be a sub too? Plus: DB and guest Lina Dune talk about trad wives. Ladies, is that just a kink?
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How does autism interact with sex and pleasure? From sensory distractions to overstimulation to routines, DB breaks down how to get the most pleasure out of sex if you're autistic, including scripts for how to talk to your partner(s) -- and how to be a better partner to autistic folks!
Check out the Organization for Autism Research's Sex Ed for Self-Advocates guide
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Season 13 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL AB...
People with disabilities can be hot! People with disabilities can be sexy! And people with disabilities DESERVE PLEASURE! In this episode, we breakdown disability and pleasure with the amazing Andrew Gurza -- and their conversation with DB takes some twists and turns that are so real, they're going to strike a chord whether or not you're disabled yourself. And don't forget: anyone can become disabled. You never know if or when this...
We've got a great listener question this week: does having sex often -- and/or with many different partners -- actually make your vagina looser? Let's break into the science and bust some myths. Don't let purity culture get you down! And remember, you can email DB with your questions at sexedwithdb@gmail.com, and yours might be chosen for a future episode too!
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Season 13 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL ABOUT PL...
What's a normal amount of pain to feel after sex? Is everyone else sore after sex and not talking about it? How can you make sex less painful and more pleasurable? Today, learn from DB about what is and is not normal about pain during and after sex, when you should be worried, and when maybe you could just use some more lube. (Hint: Uberlube reigns supreme!)
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Black folks are often left out of research studies. Queer people are often left out of research studies. Women are often left out of research studies. So if you're a Black queer woman, there's hardly any research about your specific needs, struggles, and pleasure -- and that's where our guest, Dr. Shemeka Thorpe, comes in! We're kicking off our second Pleasure season by diving into #HotGirlScience, intersectionality, and Dr. Thorpe...
You all loved Season 12 so much, we're running it back -- and bringing you EVEN MORE PLEASURE! This season we're covering everything you want to know about pleasure, orgasms, sex cults, BDSM, and so much more. I'm talking to some of the top experts in the field, and answering your most pressing questions about sex, intimacy, and pleasure. Season 13 of Sex Ed with DB starts November 5th, 2025 and episodes air every Wednesday!
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This best-of episode is all about MASTURBATION! Taken from our backlog to bring back our best advice, histories, and myth-busting all about self-pleasure to wrap up our first pleasure season! How do you know if you're masturbating too much? What's the deal with the history of vibrators? And WHAT came from WHAT in mythology? Dive into this episode for some wild stories and affirming advice. Don't be too shy to love yourself!
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