Dr. Leah Tidey shares research informed advice that can lubricate any conversation about sex. As a sexual health and arts-based researcher, I bring together your questions about sex, interviews with professionals in the field and my take on social media trends, t.v. shows, music and books. If you have questions, send a voice memo to thelovedoctorpodcast@gmail.com or check me out on social media! Instagram @dr.leahtidey Twitter @TideyLeah Facebook https://www.facebook.com/leah.tidey.1/
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Men and Sex - Why We Need to Rethink Manhood Feat. Destyn Land
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Today on the show, I’m talking to the host of the Rethinking Manhood podcast, Destyn Land. Destyn and I discuss men and sex. Sounds simple but when you start to layer in shame, silence, and how by grade 3 you’re already comparing penis size–it gets a lot more complicated. I first saw Destyn’s work when a friend shared one of his posts on Instagram.…
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Why I Stopped Using Birth Control feat. Levi Hildebrand
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Today on the show, I have brought back a crowd favourite—my husband, Levi Hildebrand. Levi and I talk about our experience of using Fertility Awareness Method over the past 8 months and the impact not being on birth control has had on our sex life. We also do a bit of a deep dive on masculinity and how just now Levi feels like he is choosing what t…
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Why I'm Seeing A Sex Therapist feat. Sarah Watson
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Today on the show, I am answering your questions about opening up relationships and BDSM. But I’m not answering them alone. I am honoured to share my interview with Registered Clinical Counsellor, Sarah Watson, who helps me navigate your questions surrounding trauma and sexuality. References from the Show! Sarah Watson: https://sarahwatsontherapy.c…
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What Does it Mean to Be a “Good Woman?” feat. Farzana Doctor
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Today on the show, I am sharing my interview with Farzana Doctor where we talk about non-monogamy, what sexuality looks like in your 40s, and what it means to be a quote unquote “good woman.” We also discuss her new book that is a collection of poetry, You Still Look the Same. I particularly resonated with her poem Boundaries and I know it’s a topi…
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Why High School Sex Ed Sucks Feat. Hannah Mariko Bell, Sophie Underwood, & Kiley Verbowski
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Today on the show, we are talking about what you missed in your high school sex education and how puppets may be the best way to talk about sex. In our first ever group interview on the podcast, I talk to Hannah Mariko Bell, Sophie Underwood, and Kiley Verbowski, about our experience co-creating the play Going All The Way. We talk about our own exp…
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Why So Many Men Experience Erectile Dysfunction feat. Paul Nelson
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Today on the show, we are talking all about dicks. Like why is erectile dysfunction so common? Can you become dependent on Viagra? And can you still have sex after you ejaculate? To help me answer your questions about dicks, I share my interview with sex therapist and clinical sexual health educator, Paul Nelson. Paul emphasizes that sexual health …
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Are Midwives Better Than Doctors? (And What Exactly is a Doula?) Feat. Simone Blais
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Today on the show, I am talking about the Don’t Say Gay bill in Florida and why not talking about sexual orientation and gender identity is a bad idea for ALL kids, regardless of how they identify. I also share my interview with queer artist, sexual health educator, and doula, Simone Blais. Simone and I discuss the importance of peer to peer educat…
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Is Polyamory Right For You? feat. Claire Travers
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Today on the show, we are talking all things polyamory. But hey, monogamous folks don’t feel like this isn’t also for you! Regardless of relationship orientation, we all have a lot to learn about communication, boundaries, and living authentically from the polyamory community and I have the perfect guest to guide us in this conversation. I share my…
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How To Get a Tinder Date (And Feel Good About It) feat. Chris Angel Murphy
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Today on the show, I’m giving you my perspective on the Freedom Convoy (I’m so sorry, it’s a whole thing and I have received a ton of questions about it!) and answering your questions on how to not compare yourself to past lovers. It can be a real buzzkill in the bedroom if you’re like “oh, how did they do it? Am I doing it as well as them?!” I als…
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Is This The Future of Birth Control? Fertility Awareness Method feat. Nathalie Daudet
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Today on the show, I’m talking about what it’s like to come out as queer on YouTube (yup, I got some texts from the family!) and what it means for me to be queer and bisexual. I also share my interview with Fertility Awareness Educator and host of the Fertility Awareness Project podcast, Nathalie Daudet. Nat is an inclusive FAM expert who shares ho…
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The World's Most Effective Birth Control (And It's Not Abstinence!) feat. Dallas Barnes
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Welcome to Season 3! Today on the show, I’m answering your questions about IUDs, libido, and cramping–are they all related? Are they happening because of the IUD? I also share my interview with Dallas Barnes where we do a deep dive on contraception methods. In particular, we answer your questions about what it’s like after having an IUD removed, ou…
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Why I Took Out My IUD (And Getting My First Period in 11 Years!)
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Today on the show, I’m answering your questions that I received on Instagram about why I got my IUD taken out, what it’s like having a period again after 11 years, and how my body is adjusting to not being on birth control. This is also the last episode of Season 2!! As we prepare for Season 3 coming out in the new year, what topics do you want me …
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What's Dating Like With 600K Subscribers? feat. Rachel Leary
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Today on the show, I’m answering your questions about accessing inclusive sexual health care and what to do if your doctor has very different values than you. Like will they still offer you an IUD if you’re single and queer? I also interview social media personality and YouTuber, Rachel Leary. We talk about what it’s like sharing your life online a…
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What It's Like Being Married to a Sex Educator feat. Levi Hildebrand
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Today on the show, we are switching things up by bringing on my husband and business partner, Levi Hildebrand, to answer your questions about jealousy and TikTok, coming out to your partner after 11 years of marriage, and setting boundaries before your first sexual experience with someone. Like, is asking someone whether or not they’d get an aborti…
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Yes, Your Grandma Has Sex feat. Joan Price
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Today on the show, I’m answering your questions about queer representation in the media and how to maintain independence in a relationship. As someone who literally works 10 feet away from their partner all day, it’s something I have thought about a lot! I also share my interview with the one and only, Joan Price. This 78 year old Senior Sexpert - …
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Consensual Non-Monogamy: Is It Just About Sex? feat. Dr. Amy C. Moors
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Today on the show, I’m answering your questions about jealousy and what to do if you’re feeling insecure about your partner watching porn. I also share my interview with Dr. Amy C. Moors where we debunk some major myths about consensual non-monogamy. Like how many people are doing it? And is everyone jealous all the time?! Amy shares the most up to…
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Sex Education with the Halal Sexpert feat. Dr. Shaakira Abdullah
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Today on the show, I’m answering your questions about whether gay men can donate blood here in Canada and how to feel like you’re part of the LGBTQ2S+ community as a bisexual. I also share my interview with the Halal Sexpert, Dr. Shaakira Abdullah. We talk about the workshops she teaches, such as Get Cliterate and What That Mouth Do? Oral sex, Fell…
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Is My Vagina Normal? feat. Farzana Doctor
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Today on the show, I’m answering your questions about whether folks with vulvas mature more quickly than folks with penises and how what we’re watching on Netflix is impacting how we behave in the bedroom. I also share my interview with author, activist, and therapist, Farzana Doctor. Farzana and I talk about her new book Seven and how fiction is a…
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Why Male Birth Control Doesn't Exist! feat. Dallas Barnes
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Today on the show, we’re talking all things birth control - like why is there no male birth control (other than condoms), how do you choose one that’s right for you, what are the side effects, and who should be thinking about using contraception? I also share my interview with Dallas Barnes, the founder and CEO of Reya Health. Dallas and I talk abo…
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Can Women and Men Be "Just Friends?" (And What If They're Bi?!) feat. Marcus Territory
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Today on the show, I’m answering your questions about how to clean your penis and genitals in general and is it possible for women and men to be friends? Or really, be friends with anyone of the gender we are attracted to? And what does that mean for bisexuals - can we be trusted to have any friends at all?I also share my interview with bisexual co…
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Sex After Trauma feat. Cassandra Corrado
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Today on the show we’re doing things a little different. I share my interview with sex educator, Cassandra Corrado and we talk about the assumptions that people make about you when you’re a sex educator--like “you’re always down for sex” or have experienced every type of sex we teach about. We also answer the many questions I’ve received from liste…
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What Does Real Sex Look Like? (& Disability Pride Month!) feat. Larissa Gunkel
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Today on the show, we're talking about what real sex looks like and how we can now see it on Netflix. I’m answering your questions about whether or not our own bodies can turn us on, and does that mean we’re autosexual? And how to keep that sexual spark alive in long distance relationships. I also share my interview with self-advocate, actor, and s…
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How Questioning Your Sexual Orientation Is Normal! feat. Chris Angel Murphy
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Today on the show I'm getting into TikTok "hot girl" filters, answering your questions about what to do if your kid walks in on you masturbating and what to do about erectile dysfunction. I also share my interview with Chris Angel Murphy (they/them) of Gender Sexuality Info and honestly, it felt like I was having an intimate conversation with a dea…
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How To Stop Having Boring Sex feat. Dr. Lori Brotto
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Today on the show I’m answering your questions about bi-erasure and what to do if you and your partner have different levels of sexual desire. I also share my interview with Dr. Lori Brotto all about low desire particularly in women, what the media tells us about sex, and how mindfulness just might be the answer to a lot of our sexual issues. Resou…
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Today on the show I’m answering your questions about oral sex and how to navigate differing religious views on sexuality, and how bi wife energy might make you even sexier. I also share my interview with YouTuber, Joe Lee. Joe and I talk about bisexuality, sharing your life online, and what it’s like to be bi guys in the gay community. Resources fr…
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How Is TikTok Changing Sex Ed? feat. Tess Vanderhaeghe
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Today on the show I’m answering your questions about compulsive heterosexuality and why we’re seeing it come up more and more on TikTok. I also share my interview with sexual health educator and viral TikTok sensation, Yes Tess. Tess and I talk about the trials and tribulations of trying to create sexual health content online and what questions we …
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Why Do I Feel Shame About Sex? feat. Mia Davis
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Today on the show I’m answering your questions about figuring out if you’re bisexual and discuss why being married to a man doesn’t make me “formerly bisexual.” I also talk about birth control options and share a listener’s story about their experience with an IUD. I am also so excited to share my interview with Tabu CEO and founder, Mia Davis. Mia…
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Can You Trust a Bisexual Partner? (And what is bi wife energy?) feat. Levi Hildebrand
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Today on the show I’m answering your questions about bisexuality, and what to do if you find your kid masturbating. But I’m doing it a little differently cause I get some help answering your questions with the one and only Levi Hildebrand. I also interview Levi about his thoughts on the whole “bi wife energy” trend, what assumptions people have mad…
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What Does Sex Positivity Actually Mean? feat. Dr. Charlotte Loppie
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Today on the show I’m answering your questions about sex and consent in long term relationships, the difference between sexual and emotional intimacy, and why gender diverse is not an umbrella term for LGBTQ2S+ folks. I also share my interview with Dr. Charlotte Loppie, my mentor and the creator of the Healthy Sexuality course I taught at the Unive…
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Does Watching Porn Make Me a Bad Person? feat. Allie Oops
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Today on the show I’m answering your questions about celebrities, sex work and how to be an ally to sex workers. I also share my interview with Allie Oops, head of production and intimacy director at AfterGlow, a new porn company focused on women’s pleasure. We talk about porn addiction, what makes ethical porn “ethical,” and why we should all be p…
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Do You Need Sex Therapy? feat. Rahim Thawer
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Today on the show I’m answering your questions about IUDs and how to navigate accessing sexual health services, as well as questions about bacterial vaginosis, or BV and why we need to stop shaming ourselves and our bodies. I also share my interview with clinical social worker and psychotherapist, Rahim Thawer. We talk all about sex therapy, and wh…
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Are You in Love or Lust? feat. Dr. Sari van Anders & Will Beischel
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Today on the show I’m answering your questions about love - what is it? How do we know when we’re in it? What is the media telling us about love? And, what is the difference between love and lust? My interview with Dr. Sari van Anders and Will Beischel offers an important dialogue on what that difference is and provides an actually useful theory fo…
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What is Polyamory? feat. Kassandra Heap
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Today on the show, I’m answering your questions about polyamory, including what resources are out there for finding the polyam community for you, if folks are born polyamorous or monogamous, and how to start normalizing polyamory. I also share my interview with the brilliant and insightful Kassandra Heap. Kassandra is a registered psychologist whos…
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Does Penis Size Actually Matter? feat. Dr. Rinaldo Walcott
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Welcome to Season 2 of The Love Doctor! We're kicking things off by talking about dick pics, penises, and how to respond to sex even if it's been a couple years since your last session. I also share my interview with Dr. Rinaldo Walcott, where we talk about how HIV and Covid-19 actually have a lot in common and he asks a very important question: Ho…
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Can You Talk To Your Mom About Sex? feat. Dr. Paige Fisher
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Last episode of Season 1! Today on the show, I answer your questions about how to find sexually and emotionally compatible partners and how advisable it is to get in touch with an ex, especially during Cuffing Season. I also share my interview with the brilliant Dr. Paige Fisher aka my mom. We talk about her journey on being Dr. Fisher and not Dr. …
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Why You Should Buy A Sex Toy! feat. Jasmine Aziz
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Today on the show, I answer your questions about orgasming with a vibrator versus a partner, what lubes you should use with condoms and how to introduce sex toys into your relationship. I also share my interview with the hilarious sex toy aficionado and author of Sex and Samosas, Jasmine Aziz, where we get into our past shitty relationships and her…
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Does Masturbation Help with Period Pain? feat. Crystal Kennings
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Today on the show, I answer your questions about masturbation and why it can help relieve period cramps, what kind of hygiene your vulva needs and how weight change affects menstruation. I also share part two of my interview with Crystal Kennings where we talk about zero waste period products and how eating plant-based might just lead to a better s…
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What You Need to Know About Your Period feat. Crystal Kennings
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Today on the show, I answer your questions about sustainable lube products, hormones, managing our mental health leading up to sex and what red flags - and green flags - are in sexual relationships. I also share part 1 of my interview with my friend and menstrual wellness educator, Crystal Kennings. We talk about cycle awareness and how it includes…
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Today on the show, I answer your questions about romantic versus sexual relationships and how we can balance both, as well as what good communication actually looks like. Also on the show, I’m doing something a little different. Instead of an interview, I’m going to share a bit more about what I do and how the heck I make money as a sexual health a…
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Bisexual & Married to a YouTuber feat. Levi Hildebrand
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Today on the show, I answer your questions about figuring out if you’re bisexual or heterosexual or demisexual and what the heck all of that means. I also share my interview with the devastatingly handsome and hilarious, Levi Hildebrand. You do know we’re married...right? We talk about our relationship, its ups and downs over the years as well as L…
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What is Lesbian Sex? Feat. Steph & Kaitlin from Lez See The World
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Today on the show, I answer your questions about exploring our bodies and pleasure - even in conservative countries - and how to keep the spark alive while you’re doing a PhD. I also share my interview with Steph and Kaitlin, the creative entrepreneurs behind Lez See the World. I’ve been following this incredible lesbian couple for quite awhile now…
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Am I Addicted to Porn?! feat. Clary Chambers
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Today on the show, I answer your questions about porn and how to know if you’re addicted to it and about gay sex between folks with penises -exclaimer, it’s not just anal! I also share part 2 of my interview with invisible illness advocate and CEO of Spark Clarity, Clary Chambers. In episode 9, we got to hear from Clary’s partner, Percy, about who …
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What Is Squirting? Why Does It Happen? feat. Clary Chambers
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Today on the show, I answer your questions about squirting (is it a gush? A drop? What’s the deal?), and focusing on vulva-related questions. Whether or not you have a vulva, chances are you’re going to learn something new! I also share part 1 of my interview with Clary Chambers about her work as an invisible illness advocate, accessibility advisor…
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How Do You Come Out To Your Parents? feat. Emily Percival-Paterson
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Today on the show, I answer your questions about how to talk to kids about sex and about identifying as asexual. I’ll also be sharing part 2 of my interview with Emily Percival Paterson, where we talk about coming out to our parents, how to create inclusive spaces, and get into all the juicy details about their relationship with Clary Chambers. Cla…
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Are You Gonna Have Kids? feat. Emily Percival-Paterson
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Today on the show, I answer your questions about how to talk about sex with new partners, friends, and family - even when it comes to kinks and polyamory. I’ll also be sharing my interview with Emily Percival-Paterson where we talk about trans birth care in Canada and why people feel it’s okay to ask about your sex life in the context of “So, are y…
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Do Canadians Have Better Sex? feat. Jackie Hoshing
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Today on the show, I'll be sharing my take on Tik-Tok, answering your questions about masturbation and why herpes is still getting a bad rep even though they’re not that big a deal. Trust me, I’m a doctor...of philosophy, but still, trust me on this! I’ll also be sharing my interview with my neighbour from the south and sexual health educator, Jack…
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What Birth Control Should You Use? feat. Dr. Penny Wilson
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Today on the show, I answer your questions about birth control and barrier methods, sexual preferences, and how stoked I am that shows like Sex Explained exist. I also share my interview with Dr. Penny Wilson, a maternity family physician, where we talk about the latest birth control options available in Canada and how your vulva is probably way mo…
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Today on the show, I'm doing something just a little different. This week I am part of an online conference for the Canadian Association of Theatre Research and I am presenting a short video and podcast. Really it’s just an opportunity for me to discuss what it is I do and how I got a group of seniors and teens to practice twerking! Since I’ve had …
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Virginity and Marijuana: The Myths and The Meaning feat. Riley Webster
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Today on the show, I answer your questions about virginity (like, does masturbation count?!), what that means and how religion can make it that much more complex. I also share my interview with the lovely and brilliant, Riley Webster, all about intimacy, and intentional cannabis use. Riley has worked in the cannabis industry, is a yoga teacher and …
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Debunking Menstruation Myths feat. Krystal & Jenny
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Today on the show, I answer questions about how to talk to a potential partner when you're sexually inexperienced, how menopause affects your sex drive, and how Covid-19 might just help us talk more openly about STIs. I also chat with the lovely hosts of The Rag Podcast, Jenny and Krystal, about menstruation, menstrual equity, and making things tha…
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