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

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 all about what intimacy is, how it works, and why we need it.
GUEST DETAILS
Dr. Justin Garcia is an evolutionary biologist and international authority on the science of sex and relationships. Since 2019, he has served as the Executive Director of the world-renowned Kinsey Institute, where he is also a Senior Scientist and Ruth N. Halls Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University. His latest book, The Intimate Animal, explores the science behind why we live for love and is available now for purchase.

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FIND DR. JUSTIN GARCIA'S BOOK HERE
The Intimate Animal: The Science of Sex, Fidelity, and Why We Live and Die for Love (This is an affiliate link to our Bookshop.org shop! We'll receive a percentage back if you buy with our link -- and we hope you will!)
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ARTICLES ON THE "MALE LONELINESS EPIDEMIC"
"Why Are Women Leaving – And Men Are Calling It 'Loneliness'"
"Why the 'Male Loneliness Epidemic' Is Largely Down to Men Themselves"
"OPINION: The male loneliness epidemic is severely misleading"
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ABOUT SEASON 13
Season 13 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL ABOUT 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.
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ABOUT THE SHOW
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.
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SEASON 13 TEAM
Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) (she/her)
Producer and Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams (they/them)
Social Media Content Creator: Iva Markicevic Daley (she/her)
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Intro theme music: Hook Sounds
Background music: Bright State by Ketsa
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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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ABOUT SEASON 13
Season 13 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL ABOUT 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.
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GET IN TOUCH
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FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand"
ABOUT THE SHOW
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.
ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION
Fill out our anonymous form to ask your sex ed question.
SEASON 13 TEAM
Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) (she/her)
Producer and Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams (they/them)
Social Media Content Creator: Iva Markicevic Daley (she/her)
MUSIC
Intro theme music: Hook Sounds
Background music: Bright State by Ketsa
Ad music: Soul Sync by Ketsa, Always Faithful by Ketsa, and Soul Epic by Ketsa. Thank you Ketsa!

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. 
GUEST DETAILS
Eva Bloom (they/them) is a queer & trans late bloomer coach, community facilitator, and inclusive sex-ed speaker. With training in social psychology and their own lived experience, they help adults come into their queerness with confidence, and university & college students have healthy relationships. Eva is the founder of the digital platform @whatsmybodydoing which has supported over 3 million people across the globe. You can learn more about them at https://www.evabloom.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/whatsmybodydoing/
IN THIS EPISODE
Find out more about The Genderbread Person at Sam Killermann's website: https://www.samkillermann.com/work/genderbread-person/
EVA BLOOM'S BOOK RECS
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Perfectly Queer by Jillian Abby
Every Step She Takes by Alison Cochrun
I'll be Gone for Christmas by Georgia K. Boone
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ABOUT SEASON 13
Season 13 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL ABOUT 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.
CONNECT WITH US
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SEX ED WITH DB SEASON 13 SPONSORS
Uberlube, Magic Wand, and LELO.
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GET IN TOUCH
Email: [email protected]
Subscribe to our BRAND NEW newsletter for hot goss, expert advice, and *the* most salacious stories.
FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand"
ABOUT THE SHOW
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.
ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION
Fill out our anonymous form to ask your sex ed question.
SEASON 13 TEAM
Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) (she/her)
Producer and Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams (they/them)
Social Media Content Creator: Iva Markicevic Daley (she/her)
MUSIC
Intro theme music: Hook Sounds
Background music: Bright State by Ketsa
Ad music: Soul Sync by Ketsa, Always Faithful by Ketsa, and Soul Epic by Ketsa. Thank you Ketsa!

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 were trained in education and care, not brand strategy, sponsorships, or monetization. The result? Guessing, undercharging, burnout, and the belief that financial instability is just "part of the work." It's not.
That's why DB and Emily Zawadzki created the Sex Educator Business Lab — a 3-month group cohort for sex educators who are ready to take their brand seriously and build sustainable income through brand partnerships. DON'T WAIT! APPLY NOW BY 2/1/26!
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TAKE OUR SMUT QUIZ
Find your page-turning turn-on with our new SMUT QUIZ! In just 5 questions, you'll get right to the good stuff with curated pages, poems, and audios. No slow burn. No fluff. Just pleasure.
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ABOUT SEASON 13
Season 13 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL ABOUT 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.
CONNECT WITH US
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Uberlube, Magic Wand, and LELO.
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GET IN TOUCH
Email: [email protected]
Subscribe to our BRAND NEW newsletter for hot goss, expert advice, and *the* most salacious stories.
FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand"
ABOUT THE SHOW
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.
ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION
Fill out our anonymous form to ask your sex ed question.
SEASON 13 TEAM
Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) (she/her)
Producer and Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams (they/them)
Social Media Content Creator: Iva Markicevic Daley (she/her)
MUSIC
Intro theme music: Hook Sounds
Background music: Bright State by Ketsa
Ad music: Soul Sync by Ketsa, Always Faithful by Ketsa, and Soul Epic by Ketsa. Thank you Ketsa!

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.)
GUEST DETAILS
Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt is an obstetrician and gynecologist who has been taking care of women of all ages for more than thirty years. She is on LinkedIn, and her practice website is Premierobgynnapa.com.
IN THIS EPISODE
"I'm on Fire': Testosterone Is Giving Women Back Their Sex Drive — and Then Some" by Susan Dominus
"After Getting The Ruling It Wanted, New York Times Publishes 6 Anti-Trans Articles" by Erin Reed
"Capturing The New York Times" by The Anti-Trans Hate Machine
The Pink Pill: Sex, Drugs, and Who Has Control
The Menopause Society
The International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health
OvaryActive
TAKE OUR SMUT QUIZ
Find your page-turning turn-on with our new SMUT QUIZ! In just 5 questions, you'll get right to the good stuff with curated pages, poems, and audios. No slow burn. No fluff. Just pleasure.
Take the quiz here: https://sexedwithdb.fillout.com/smutquiz
ABOUT SEASON 13
Season 13 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL ABOUT 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.
CONNECT WITH US
Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast
TikTok: @sexedwithdb
Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast
X: @sexedwithdb
YouTube: Sex Ed with DB
SEX ED WITH DB SEASON 13 SPONSORS
Uberlube, Magic Wand, and LELO.
Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here!
GET IN TOUCH
Email: [email protected]
Subscribe to our BRAND NEW newsletter for hot goss, expert advice, and *the* most salacious stories.
FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand"
ABOUT THE SHOW
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.
ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION
Fill out our anonymous form to ask your sex ed question.
SEASON 13 TEAM
Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) (she/her)
Producer and Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams (they/them)
Social Media Content Creator: Iva Markicevic Daley (she/her)
MUSIC
Intro theme music: Hook Sounds
Background music: Bright State by Ketsa
Ad music: Soul Sync by Ketsa, Always Faithful by Ketsa, and Soul Epic by Ketsa. Thank you Ketsa!