Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education

Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education

Author: Danielle Bezalel, MPH: Sex Educator | Pleasure Expert Language: English Episodes: 100
You have questions about pleasure, intimacy, and your own body that feel too complex or awkward to ask out loud. Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education is the space where those questions are not only welcomed but explored with depth and clarity. Hosted by Danielle Bezalel (DB), a sex educator with a Masters in Public Health, this podcast moves beyond basic biology to address the real, often unspoken, aspects of our sexual lives. Each episode is built on a foundation of credible research and compassionate insight, dismantling the myths and shame that so often accompany these topics. You’ll hear DB in conversation with leading experts, therapists, and researchers, translating their knowledge into practical advice you can actually use. Whether it’s navigating communication with a partner, understanding your own desires more fully, or simply seeking a more confident and joyful connection to your sexuality, this series provides a trustworthy guide. The tone is direct, inclusive, and refreshingly free of judgment, meeting you exactly where you are in your personal journey. Tune in for a re-education that focuses not on what’s wrong, but on what’s possible for a more fulfilling and informed intimate life.
Episodes
The Wedding Planner with Liza Treyger: Rom-Com Vom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:58
J.Lo and Matthew McConaughey star in one of the most early 2000s rom-coms of all time, complete with a near-death meet-cute and a love triangle that ignores all workplace ethics. But is The Wedding Planner actually roman…
Where did "virginity" come from? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:13
It's a concept we all grew up with, and it's certainly shaped the way Hollywood tells stories about sex, but have you ever stopped to ask where the idea of virginity even came from? In this bonus episode, DB breaks down…
The 40 Year-Old Virgin with Caitlin Durante: Rom-Com Vom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:36
The 40-Year-Old Virgin launched a comedy empire—but does it still hold up, or is it best left in the mid-2000s? From outdated jokes to cringeworthy gender politics, this Judd Apatow classic has a lot to answer for. This…
What is it like dating with a physical disability? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:40
Dating is a minefield for all of us, but it comes with additional challenges for disabled folks. In this bonus episode, DB discusses the biggest challenges and what people should know about dating with a disability, feat…
Good Bad Things with Steve Way and Danny Kurtzman: Rom-Com Vom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:53
This week on Rom-Com Vom, we're switching things up! Instead of cringing our way through a rom-com relic, we're talking about a brand-new release that's changing the game and pushing the genre forward. Good Bad Things pu…
Why isn't adoption the easy alternative to abortion? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:13
Juno frames adoption as the simple alternative to abortion—but is that really the case? In this bonus episode, Dr. Gretchen Sisson returns to answer more of our biggest questions about adoption, including why adoption is…
Juno with Dr. Gretchen Sisson: Rom-Com Vom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:54
Juno is arguably the most well-known depiction of adoption in pop culture... but what messages does it really send about relinquishment, teen pregnancy, and reproductive justice? Is adoption truly the "perfect alternativ…
How do I increase my libido after a dry spell? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:22
So maybe you too need to get your groove back… we've got you. In this bonus episode, we're talking all things libido—where it went, why it left, and how to invite it back to the party. Inspired by this week's Rom-Com Vom…
What are 5 things I should know about sex work? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:30
Ever wondered what "sex work is work" really means? Or why criminalization makes life more dangerous for sex workers? Inspired by this week's episode about Pretty Woman, DB breaks down the most common misconceptions abou…