"The Talk" 2.0 with the Normalizers
13 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoin Seven and Monica for an updated "talk" on sex education - the talk 2.0! This series is an LGBTQ+ inclusive, comprehensive sex education talk. Monica is a teacher, educational psychologist, and mom of 3. Seven is the Normalizers nonprofit director (and lends her lesbian expertise to the conversation!).
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Episodes
Asexuality Awareness Week
October 27, 2021 03:43 - 23 minutes - 43.9 MBSeven and Monica answer questions about asexuality from our anonymous question box. What does it mean to be asexual? Can I be asexual and still have sex? Can I be asexual and still have a good relationship with an allosexual? How do I know if I am asexual or just not ready?
Is It Normal?? (Part One)
October 26, 2021 06:58 - 14 minutes - 26.4 MBIn this episode, Seven and Monica answer anonymous questions asking, "is this normal...???" Is it normal to bleed after sex? To have an erection that lasts too long?
Protection (Part One)
October 08, 2021 21:50 - 23 minutes - 43.7 MBSeven and Monica answer questions from our anonymous sex education question box. How does the birth control pill actually work? Is it harmful for your body? What are the differences between STIs and STDs? What is the best birth control? What are other types of protection? Can I wait to wear a condom? Does it feel different? What can I do if the condom breaks?
Myths and Misconceptions (Part One)
September 23, 2021 04:46 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBSeven and Monica answer questions from the anonymous sex ed question box. This week: 1. Does penis size matter? 2. How does scissoring work? 3. Am I a 'hoe' if I have sex at 18? 4. What does the hymen look like? ...and some discussion of virginity
TW: Sexual Assault and Panic
September 15, 2021 02:15 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBSeven and Monica answer the questions: 1. Is it normal to experience panic or anxiety during sex? 2. Can rape hurt? 3. I feel panic, anger, and sadness when I hear my parents having sex. What can I do?
Masterbation (Part One)
September 09, 2021 06:11 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBSeven and Monica answer questions from the anonymous question box: What is masterbation? Am I too young? How often is too much? Is it normal to bleed? What are some sex "toys" people use?
Periods (Part One)
September 01, 2021 04:15 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBSeven and Monica answer questions about periods/menstruation from our anonymous question box. This week we answer what to do when you get your period, when to worry about discharge, what age range is normal for getting your period, and how to talk about your period with other people in your life.
Sapphic Sex (Part One)
August 19, 2021 05:15 - 19 minutes - 18 MBHow do two girls have sex? How do I protect myself from STDs or STIs? What if penetration hurts?
Transgender Sex Ed (Part One)
August 14, 2021 05:43 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBSeven and Monica answer questions from the anonymous online question box, including: 1. Can trans people still have and enjoy sex? 2. How do you feel comfortable having sex as a trans person? 3. What is different with trans sex? 4. How do you have $3x with a nonbinary person w/o making them feel dysphoria? 5. How do you have sex if i'm transgender he/him but i have a gf idk how sex would work out then 6. How old do you need to get sex reassignment surgery? 7. How to be safe having sex if you’...
Consent (Part One)
August 04, 2021 15:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBIn this episode, we talk about affirmative consent, including the acronym FRIES to remember the components of consent. If you want to submit questions to be answered in future podcasts, you can find our anonymous question box at normalizers.org!
MLM or Male/Male Sex (Part One)
July 28, 2021 05:43 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBSeven and Monica answer questions from our anonymous sex education question box about MLM or male/male sex. How do two people with penises have sex? How does one prepare to bottom? What can one do to stay safe? And more!
The First Time (Part One)
July 20, 2021 22:57 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBIn this episode, Monica and Seven answer some of the most common questions we get about the 'first time' - including conversation on readiness (emotional and physical), protection, and the answer to the #1 question: 'does it hurt???'
What Even IS Sex? (Part One)
July 13, 2021 23:28 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBThe first in a series on LGBTQ+ inclusive, comprehensive sex education. In this episode, we answer questions on 'what even is sex' and other basics from our anonymous question box. Our question box (and all other Normalizers related links!) are available at https://normalizers.org