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Betty Dodson & the Bodysex Revolution
Manage episode 422199028 series 3574464
Who made the Magic Wand famous? Although it’s a worldwide sensation now, in the beginning the Magic Wand was largely popularized by one person, Betty Dodson. This episode tells the story of how Betty overcame a sexually repressed upbringing, left a sexually unsatisfying marriage, and changed countless people’s lives by leading all-nude masturbation workshops in her New York City apartment.
Guests this episode:
- Author & professor of gender & sexuality studies Lynn Comella (she/her)
- Sex toy historian & author Hallie Lieberman (she/her)
- Good Vibrations staff sexologist & Antique Vibrator Museum curator Dr. Carol Queen (she/they)
- Somatic sex educator & sexological bodyworker Casia Sobolewski (she/her)
- Writer, sex educator, & retired adult filmmaker Tristan Taormino (she/her)
- Author, sex therapist, & psychology professor Dr. Laurie Mintz (she/her)
Making Magic is hosted and created by Kate Sloan, edited and co-produced by Jamie Pityinger, and made possible by the generous support of Vibratex. Our podcast art is by Addison Finch.
4 episodes
Manage episode 422199028 series 3574464
Who made the Magic Wand famous? Although it’s a worldwide sensation now, in the beginning the Magic Wand was largely popularized by one person, Betty Dodson. This episode tells the story of how Betty overcame a sexually repressed upbringing, left a sexually unsatisfying marriage, and changed countless people’s lives by leading all-nude masturbation workshops in her New York City apartment.
Guests this episode:
- Author & professor of gender & sexuality studies Lynn Comella (she/her)
- Sex toy historian & author Hallie Lieberman (she/her)
- Good Vibrations staff sexologist & Antique Vibrator Museum curator Dr. Carol Queen (she/they)
- Somatic sex educator & sexological bodyworker Casia Sobolewski (she/her)
- Writer, sex educator, & retired adult filmmaker Tristan Taormino (she/her)
- Author, sex therapist, & psychology professor Dr. Laurie Mintz (she/her)
Making Magic is hosted and created by Kate Sloan, edited and co-produced by Jamie Pityinger, and made possible by the generous support of Vibratex. Our podcast art is by Addison Finch.
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