Sex Nerd Sandra (Sandra Daugherty)

Sex & shibari expert Midori explains the many flavors of rope bondage, inspiring Sandra to search for answers beyond the scope of rope. TOPICS: Female Dominance, Sci-Fi Smut, Ancient Tokyo, Mud & Feathers Kickstarter, Shibari vs Rope Bondage vs Cowboy Bondage, Erotic Connection, How to Play Hot, Blindfolds & Anticipation, Problem-Solving Pleasure, Easy Bondage Tips & Dirty Japanese! Then Rachael ("Happy Steak & BJ Day" episode) joins Sandra for a round of vulnerable soul searching. #feelings 

CONFESSIONS, LIBIDO & GENITALS! Sandra comes clean with pal Rachael for support. Then, JoEllen Notte, a.k.a. The Redhead Bedhead shares findings about this invisible illness and how it intersects with sex as she prepares to write her upcoming book "Monster Under the Bed." TOPICS: Bipolar II, Hypomania, Lithium, Losing Yourself, Compulsive Behavior, Beds, Autonomy, Treatment, Desexualization, Pinkness' @pinkness' #OrgasmQuest, Losing Libido, Anti-Depressant Conundrum, Just Doing it, Forgetting Sex, Anger, Drowning, Treatment, Sex Drive, Insensitive Doctors, Staying Sex-Positive, Connecting with Pleasure, Advocating for Yourself, Medical Mystery Solved, Genital Numbness, Erectile Dysfunction, Conscious Sex Decisions, Control, Foggy Headed, Giving Up, Mental Illness Taboo, Robin Williams and Superhero Sex Stores. 

STRIP CLUB TAXES, FEAR & INNOCENCE! Sandra & Dave answer emails on under & overactive erections. THEN Dr. Marty Klein MFT sheds light on the intersection of Sex and Emotion in the Political Sphere. TOPICS: Sandra's new Meltdown show, Boners, How to Undermine Democracy, Why Folks Stay Quiet, Sexual Expression & the 1st Amendment, Understanding Fear, "Uterus" & Other Dirty Words, Discipline vs Compassion, Oprah, NPR, Penis Straws and What Bachelorette Parties & Celebrities Have in Common!

ADULT SUPER POWERS! FALLING IN LOVE FOREVER! KEY PARTIES! Poly folks Kristy and KJ join us for a live show on loving outside the box! Topics include: Partner Labels, Love in Abundance, Swingers vs Poly, The Power of "No," Oxytocin, Putting Yourself First, Kids in Poly Families, Emotional Accountability, Jealousy vs Compersion and Sandra gets offered a breast!

NO PUNCHING ALLOWED! Girl Sex 101 author and sex educator Allison Moon clarifies misunderstandings about her favorite activity: vaginal fisting. THEN Jess & Roe give us a hand with 201 and 301 techniques. TOPICS: Accidental Fisting, Sex Menu, Lesbian Stuff, Being Inside, Connecting Deeply, Extreme Stereotypes, Tightness Myth, Snapping Back, Squirting, Vaginal Muscle Activity, Koko the Gorilla, Pregnancy Prep, Aroused Labor, Lube, Fingering+, Internal Massage and Talking to Girls. THEN: Fisting Friends, Performance Anxiety, The Purpose of the Pinky, Pussy Demolition, Kung Fu Grip, Gloves, Social Judgement, Handballing, Fancy Double Hand Move, Withdrawl and NO PUNCHING!  

SLUT PROTOCOLS! Recorded live at SF Sketchfest, Sandra explores the good, the bad and the messy of benefitting it up in our friendships. Standup comedy from Eliza Skinner at the top of the show. TOPICS: Bad at it, Benefits, Ruining the Friendship, Friend's Future Partners, Unrequited Love, Brain Juices, Pretty in Pink's Duckie, Transactional Relationships, F*** Buddies, Facebook Input, Insular Lesbian Community. Tea Party Nightmare, Wanting Something More, Psychopaths, Changing Situations, Awkward Conversations, Breaking it off, Being Nice & Respectful, Inept & Insecure, Sluts, Mitigating Love, Limerence, Sex Once a Month, Dopamine, Facebook Stalking, Sleepovers, Weekend Getaways, Group Sex, Eye Contact, Learning from Porn Work and Avoiding the Weird.

CROTCHLESS DIAPERS & SCHOOL GIRLS SKIRTS! Mako Allen, co-host of the Big Little Podcast, lets us into a weird-hot, edgy, taboo world and why, for a pants-wetter, he's a pretty serious guy. TOPICS: Veruca Salt, Submission Assumptions, Pedophilia, Sissies, Taoism, The Worst Word,  Relationships, The Fetish Underneath, Fetish Double Standard, His Big & Little Family, Not-So-Little Girls, Incest Play, Deep vs Skimming Knowledge, Reductive Dirty Talk, The Book Technique, and a whole lotta Sandra taking a moment. 

Sex expert Dr. Emily Morse joins Sandra for a philosophical jaunt through love and relationships. How DO you find… The One? TOPICS: Emily & Tony Goodies, Down Under Comfort, Dry Balls, Handlers, Reality TV, Embracing "Expert," Life Balance, Polyamory, Changing in a Relationship, Gender Language, Dating Patter Exercise, Healthy Relationships, Radical Honesty and Cultivating Self Love!

TONGUE EXERCISE! TECHNIQUES! HOT SPOTS! Sandra and Dave discuss topics including: Strap on BJs, Taste, Manly Yeast Infections, Face F***ing, Finding the Magic Pressure, Dome vs Virgin Mouth, Pleasure Anatomy, The Swordswallower's Secret, Fun Techniques and a parting thought on Virginity!

LISTENER SEX FAILS & THE GREAT CAR SOLO SEX DEBATE OF 2013! Sandra & Dave get nostalgic for 2012 and reveal their sexy resolutions for the year to come learning they want very different things. ALSO: Sandra's hookup parable, return of the tip, sex nerd census, favorite memories of the show, listener demands, morning hotness, mortifying sex toy letter, car talk, pink panty droppers, cute catcalls & a PSA on Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder.

ANAL G-SPOTTING RETURNS! Sandra responds to listener voicemails on virginity at 27, orgasm issues with partners, fear of sleeping with someone you actually like for once, dating while visually-impaired, repeatedly being repulsed by dates until broken up, fair-trade free-range cage-free porn, anal g-spotting, opinions on what's important for the first time having sex, will you be alone?, sex party selection and how to prepare a nervous partner and a series of beeps. Keep the magic alive. Leave Sandra a message at (310) 928-3261.

PILLS, PUMPS and PUNS! Comedian Laura Kightlinger and therapist Dr. Hernando Chaves help us size up the situation live at NerdMelt! Topics include: Sext tips, When it's too big, Dildo picking mishaps, Porn, Dave's apartment, Kama Sutra Wisdom, Poisonous snakes, Self Subjectivity, Averages, Foreskin, Hygiene, Breast size and a whole lot of giggling!

PANEL: Sandra's coworkers join her for stories from the front lines. We're talking customer satisfaction to the maximum. Topics: weirdest moments, crank call revenge, the Fleshlight, and a goat. Plus listener questions! WARNING: Sexual behaviors will be discussed re: workplace trainings that could be triggering to sensitive souls. You've been warned, nerd friends!

NO MORE SHAG CARPETING! Relationship experts Holli & Michael (Hosts of Playboy Radio's "SWING") bust through stereotypes and myths about living the lifestyle. TOPICS: Soft vs Hard Swap, "Living Sexy," Clubbing, Single Guys, Approaching Another Couple, TTLC, Living Your Fantasy, Truth, Women Running the Show, Taking One For the Team, Reciprocity, Resentment, Common Pitfalls, Safe Sex, Nudists, Bisexuality, Hotel Takeovers, the Chocolate Room and where Stephen Hawking brings his posse.

PANSEXUALS, OMNISEXUALS and OPPORTUNISTS! Dave and Sandra talk orientation. Sandra talks with Regina Reinhardt, Ph.D of The American Institute of Bisexuality about what it means to like everybody. Topics include: The importance of bisexual research, swinger communities, bi males, bullying, the Kinsey scale, tough relationship choices, and fun terms like bi-attracted, bi-curious, poly pan, and more!

KEEPING SECRETS! Sandra seeks therapist & author Dr. Tammy Nelson's wisdom for creating intentional monogamy, especially after infidelity. TOPICS: 2nd Marriages, Occupations that cheat, Fixing yourself, Transformative sex, Redefining relationships, Surviving affairs, Fixing marriage, Explicit vs impact agreements, Committing to forever, Unconditional love problems, Love as a choice, Desexualizing your relationship, Planning sex, Anticipatory eroticism, Arousal before desire, Types of affairs, Monogamy continuum, Betrayal, Integrity, Getting more of what we like and Opening your frontal cortex.

TOPIC: Buck Angel. Known for his tag line, "Man with a Pussy," Buck sits down and spills the dirt on life as Howard Stern's most memorable guest. Topics include: Bucks' relationship to his vajayjay, Sandra's trans-date-gone-wrong, the metal detector method for pleasure, tips on first kisses, insight into the trans world, pre-porn shoot negotiations and why taking the lead in bed rocks.  

LIVING UP TO THE SEXPECTATION! Sandra processes a strange and wonderful group experience with her BFF Yvette and boyfriend Chris. TOPICS: Poop Feelings, Birthday Surprises, Dressed to Kill, Hot Girls, X-Rated Butt Jiggle, Circulation Issues, Blood Sugar Issues, Erection Issues, ALL THE ISSUES! 

RACE FETISH & INTERETHNIC DATING! Comedian Darryl Charles and sexologist Dr. Timaree Schmit join Sandra on stage to figure out where couples have sex in their homes. Answer: Everywhere. Then sex & dating expert Twanna Hines sets Sandra straight on how to "get down with the Funky Brown." TOPICS: Awkward Farting, Racial Stereotypes, Cuckolding, Math, Marriage, Cats, Cohabiting, Toilets, Sex Dreams, Breaking Bad, Urethral Sounding and the Pornhub Study. THEN: OKCupid Trends, Flawed Assumptions, Black Women Dating, Selection Bias and More Science!

GIRL-NEXT-DOOR: Sandra and Dave talk to Rachel, a sexy cougar going through treatment. Can you have cancer AND a sex life? Yes! This show is dedicated to anyone who has or loves someone with breast cancer. Topics: Sex toys, hardcore medical stories (Squeamish Beware!), talking to your doctor about sex, adult store discoveries, old timey sex ed, vaginal dilation, and not letting cancer define who your are. (Please donate to IHeartMySharkfin.com)

YELLOW FEVER! Comedian and storyteller Kevin Allison (Risk!, The State) stashes his favorite sex toy and poppers away and tells us how he got into and might get out of his kinky rut. TOPICS: Risk! Storytelling, Gay Before Kindergarten, Sex Clubs, Rimming, Njoy Pure Wand, Kink Aware Professionals, Mollena Williams, Poppers Addiction, Gay Male Culture, Skipper & Gilligan, Bears & Twinks, Giving Away Power, Wanting to Please, Service Dom, Daddy Coach, Sexy Guilt, Raised Catholic, Erotic Hypnosis, Jazz, Pandora's Box, Dark Odyssey Kink Camp, Asian Men, Telling Stories, Taking Care of Yourself, Switching, Sex Therapy, Daddy/boy, Matchmaking and Healing.

Therapist Kate Loree shares healing tools for sexual abuse survivors. Everyone gets major life skill points for listening to this episode. TOPICS: Steubenville, Rape Culture, Butthole Equality, Therapists, Startling Stats, Crisis, High School Gang Rape, Sandra's Fight or Flight Moment, Body Tracking, Finding Your Voice, Flooding, Multiple Personalities, Sex Vacation, Partners & Family of Survivors, Triggers, a Coaching Hug, Therapy Techniques and The Scary Canoe Story.  Kate Loree is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing out of Encino, CA. She has an eclectic therapy approach that emphasizes insight, emotional healing, and empowerment to help individuals and couples reach their highest potential and have more gratifying lives.Through an alliance of trust and collaboration, she works with clients to untangle confusing thoughts, feelings, and behavioral patterns to rediscover the capacity to make meaningful choices that are right for the client and their relationship. She is connected to modern practices and therapies; and well informed of latest trends in the mental health field. She works with her clients to set clear expectations and goals for their therapeutic process. For more information about the 2 types of therapy Kate mentioned, checkout the Trauma Resource Institute and EMDRIA websites. 

JUST THE 4-PRONGED TIP! Loveable sex educator Kate McCombs shares how hot safe sex can be. Sandra TMIs. Everyone wins. TOPICS: Eroticizing Safety, Dumb Mistakes in Sex Ed, Magic Moments with Condoms, Animal Penis, The Importance of Choice, Sagami Condoms, Female Condoms: Butterfly Nets of Fun and/or Butt Bags, the Glove Trick Revisited, Erotica, San Francisco Sex Information (SFSI), Kissing Class and Sandra’s new favorite slogan, “The knowledge is googleable. Your attitude is everything.”

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  BLOWJOB SIMULATIONS & SEX IMPROV! Comedian Moshe Kasher and Sex Educator Ashley Manta share their stories at both ends of a phone sex chat line. TOPICS: Virgin Adolescent Phone Sex, Bar Mitzvah Money, Gay Chat Lines, Orientation Theories, Manikins, The Phone Bill, Virginity, Deaf Phone Sex Story, Comedy Special, Foreign Workarounds, Filipino Mystery Call. THEN: Frisky Feminist Press, Sounding Sexy, Fake Ad Pictures, Sex Work, Popular Requests, Fake Gagging, Cigarette Fetishists, Fart Noises, Mirroring, Torture Fantasy, Favorite Callers, Body Quivering, Fake Orgasms and Alabama Preachers!

HANGOVER SEX, METACOGNITION and MASCULINITY! Sandra & Dave stopover in San Francisco to chat it up with sex educator & blogger Charlie Glickman! TOPICS: Sexual Shame's Many Emotions, Good Shame, Attunement, Post-Coital Guilt, Recognizing & Healing Triggers, Anal Play, Gender Boxing, Inconvenient Penile Functioning and Dave Wages a War on the Man Box! ALSO: How AROUSAL effects our mental abilities. Neat!

HOW TO DRIVE A VULVA! Author and sex educator Allison Moon (Tales of the Pack) reveals valuable wisdom from her new book project, "Girl Sex 101." Help kickstart it, today! TOPICS: Vaginal Fisting, Zen and the Art of Vulva Maintenance, Power Femmes, The Patriarchy, Flirting, Approaching Women, Pleasuring a Female, Laying Back and Taking it, Consenting Touch, Small Changes That Make Big Differences, Cultural Programming, Dyke Douches, Driving Metaphors, Topping, Hand Techniques, The Vulcan, Squirt Training and Sexual Superheroes! 

TOPIC: It's time to turn the tables! Life Impassioned coach Alicia Cybulski joins us for a live NerdMelt show on how to get the boy! We share simple tips on flirting, touch, and how to rock your sexy self with pride.

SHAG-ALOGUE! Fascinating writer and accidental sexpert Grant Stoddard shares how he went from having "the love-making skills of a demented muskrat" to becoming the "Hunter S Thompson of the vagina." Sandra learns so much, including the only time he wished for a smaller penis.  TOPICS: Hobbies, Experiential writing, Sploshing, Class clown, Ameriphile, "Working Stiff," Adventure, Anthropological jape, Large orgy penis, Promiscuity, Estimating penis size, Dildo Peddling, Editorial decisions, Flirting style, British accents in America, Accidentally poly, Crying & waking = Cheching, Detailed list of partners, Therapeutic sex, Pussy Cat Dolls of Dicks, DWI, Burning Man and Exhibitionism!

TOPIC: I cover my kitchen table with sex toys, then invite my friend Spaceman over to talk about them. He makes silly noises with my teaching apparatus and I judge him for it. Topics include: Toy Styles from Men and Women, Materials and Lube. Also discussed: Dildo Flask, Boning Pendulum, and why you should keep your dog out of your toy drawer.

  CROWDSOURCING LOVE & SEX! Coming back from Reid Mihalko's Sex Geek Summer Camp, Sandra asks fellow campers about how to find love, how to get laid and other tidbits. TOPICS: Creating a relationship that befits you, Finding compatibility, Being aggressively yourself, Filtering people, Setting expectations, Loving yourself first, Don't underestimate yourself or others, Reflecting on self-treatment, Fill your cup first, Loving from a strong place, Diability and the right to sex, Asking for assistance, Be interested not interesting, Eye contact, Find people who like sex the way you do, Make yourself comfortable, Rejection, List your accomplishments, Fill yourself up before someone else does, Let them discover you, Butter churn, Care & Feeding manual, Smiling, Breathing and Laughter, Making noise, Know how much you can give to yourself and remember folks, the vagina can take a lot of pressure. Thanks to everyone who shared!

Live in Sydney, Australia, Sandra enlists fascinating comic Rhys Nicholson and trans activist and educator Xavier Moustache to help her figure out her gender. BUT FIRST! Elle Chase and Sandra discuss the sexy of Magic Mike XXL, Scandal, Sense8,  TOPICS: body image, eating disorders, Australian slang, gay marriage, lisps, anxiety, masculinity, trans identity, defining "gender queer," pronouns, Sydney sex store shopping and so much more! 

SEXPERT: Mistress Mary Typhus talks the business of domination with Sandra Daugherty and comedian Dave Ross. Topics: “Just the Tip” (Stocking Bondage & Safe words), Spankings and Impact Implements, Angry Chicken Cosplay, Loving Humiliation, and a roleplay story that brought down the house!

GIRL-NEXT-DOOR: Girl-next-door Elaine Smith joins Comedian Dave Ross and me, Sex Nerd Sandra as we talk brothels, booty toys and a few more things a bit... taboo. We answer 2 listener questions on toys and blow jobs, then finish with a jovial roundtable discussion on hands-free bj machines. Pictures at SexNerdSandra.com!

RECTUMS AND RESOLUTIONS! Delightful author & comedian Sara Benincasa opens up about her butt. TOPICS:  Kenny Powers, Special Olympics, Successful Resolution Strategy, Performance Anxiety, Orgasm Alternatives, Relaxing the Vag, Beyonce, Catholicism, Fleshbot Porn Awards, Anal Attitude, The Ol' College Tries, Wolf of Wallstreet, Girls, Control, Margaret Cho, External Butt Play and Epiphanies! PLUS Sara's impressive self-confidence Brainhack.

HAND HUMPING! Author and advocate Pamela Madsen teaches Sandra to rock out with her arousal out. BUT FIRST! Sandra ask Jason a prying question. TOPICS: Ball Cupping, Flaccid State Pleasure, Erectile Dysfunction, Losing Sight of Pleasure, Low Libido, Lotus Lift Meditation, Finding Arousal, Religious Movement, Aroused Meditation, The Heel Trick, Depak Chopra, Childhood Shaming, Numbness, Erotic Energy, Inner Pharmacy, Kegels, All Day Arousal, Lighting Up Our Bodies, Observer Sex, Self Esteem, Un-armouring Ourselves, Roleplay, Power and the 3 questions to ask yourself when you're turned on!  

SEXUAL FANTASIES, ORGASM COACHING & THE MAKING OF A PORN STAR. Adult actress, director & sex educator Jessica Drake teaches Sandra about porn sex. TOPICS: Anal Sex, Special Doggy, Porn Set Foreplay, Cadbury Eggs, Deep Throating Secrets, Creating "Guide to Wicked Sex," Secrets to Success and the Business Behind the Naughty Business. Oh, and Botox. Jessica Drake is one of adult film’s most celebrated actresses, Wicked Pictures contract star jessica drake is making her mark as a sex educator by combining her passion for teaching sexual responsibility with her goal of helping couples discover their erotic potential. Uniting a lifetime of study with a decade’s worth of experiential research, this charming Texan is sharing her expertise with audiences around the globe in jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex.   Follow @SexNerdSandra on Twitter! And visit Sex Nerd Sandra's Facebook page for more sexy nerdiness!

LIES, LIES AND MORE LIES! Dr. Chris Donaghue sets the record straight on the role of cheating in today's relationships and what it means for partnerships of tomorrow. But first, Layperson Elaine admits to a guilty past. TOPICS: Dr. Chris answers many questions including "Is cheating avoidable?" "Where's the line?" and "How can you tell if a relationship is salvageable?". ALSO: Sandra in DC, Giving in to Temptation, Signs of a Healthy Relationship, Craving Diversity, Statistics, Cyber Sex, Fluid Boundaries, Uncomfortable Feelings, Absolute Chaos, Handling Jealousy & Anxiety, Cultural Changes, "Relationshipping," Romantic Comedies, Conflict vs Pain, Dopamine Highs, Rage, Lifelong Partnership Building, Novelty, Honoring Your Needs, Villainizing the Cheater, Loss of Attraction, Aging and Libido Mismatches. Wow! Feelings!  

GUY-NEXT-DOOR: Comedian Moshe Kasher joins us for a hearty discussion and debate on the wide world of sex and promiscuity.Topics include: The dark side of sex, G-spotting, faking orgasm, handjobs, circumcision, feelings and Cher.

BACKDOORS, FRONT DOORS and WHAT'S UP YOUR WAZOO!? Sandra chats with Megan Angelloux briefly on how sexuality is taught in medical school. THEN she gets fabulously detailed with Tracy Sher, a pelvic floor physical therapist, on the wonders of genital anatomy. Topics include: ER X-rays, Misdiagnosis, Internal Mapping, THE BULBO! Under vs Overactive Muscles, Butt Clenching, Poor PC Exercising Habits, Man Body Issues, Cyclists and How to Use Your Inner Elevator!

USE LUBE! Sex & relationship expert Reid Mihalko and comedian Matt Kirshen join Sandra to examine the redheaded stepchild of sexual technique. TOPICS: Key Parties, "Taking the Piss," British & German Kinks, Sploshing, Dogging, Neil Strauss, Fisting, Porn & Visual Learning, Boob Cop, Solo Practice, Biofeedback, Circus People, Ball Play, Lube Preferences, Finding the Right Speed, Finger-banging, Kissing, Laughter During Sex and Benny Hill in the Bedroom. 

  COMPLETE STRANGER SHARES HIS MASTURBATION TECHNIQUE. Artist Mike Squillacioti and a mysterious man join Sandra for a new twist on breathing during sex. TOPICS: Linguistic Distancing, The Tantra Episode, NO Erotic Asphyxiation, Swimming, Olympics, Sphincters, Nipple Clamps, Roller Coaster timing, Hypoxia, Masturbation, Porn Expectations, "Going to the Club," Bicycle Seat Prostate Pressure & a Frozen Steak to the Balls. THEN WE TURN A CORNER: "Do you need a lot of experience to be a good lover?" We discuss. 

LAP DANCES! Recorded live at Portland's Dante's, it's a packed show. FIRST, enjoy stand-up comedy by Matt Kirshen. THEN comedian Kira Soltanovich joins for a rousing debate about whether strippers are like comedians. THEN, artist, cartoonist and guest co-host Erika Moen (OJST) and Sandra share their very different fascinations with strip clubs. FINALLY, lady strippers Hazel and The Baroness teach Erika and Sandra how to work in a strip club, give a lap dance and as a customer, how to behave. Listen in to Part 2 -MALE STRIPPERS!  

STEALTH-ER-BATE. Sandra gets real about her deal lately and sex educator Ashley Manta throws down naughty tips for hot phone sex. TOPICS: Sex Nerd vs Sex Ed, Feeling Feelings, Planning for Phone Sex, Why vs How & What, Connective Experience, Verbalizing Sexy, Reading Erotica, Practice Your Words, Narrating, Honesty, Bluetooth, Common Barriers, Breath, Auditory Feedback, Toys, Smiling Sounds,  Moaning Tips, No Limitations and Negotiating Phone Sex. 

SEXPERT: Lara Catone, sexual wellness educator, shares the secrets of orgasmic birth, internal/external pelvic massage and neato g-spot nerves. Then, Lara’s partner, Will Shivers, joins us for a fantastic look into open relationships (even in monogamy!), personal triggers and hot communication. Plus, fun tangents galore!

BLOWUP DOLLS, VIRGINITY and PANTY RIPPING! Nerd king Chris Hardwick & Sandra's BFF Yvette Baker join Sandra & Dave on stage for a 1 year anniversary full of laughter and stories. TOPICS: Love confessions, Marc Maron's Jedi Trick, Puttin' Your Cookies on the Table, Sex Nerd Sandra Origin Story, Catholic Shame, Virginity, Doctor Who Role Play, Tardis Dildo Sounds, Clit-Blocking, Nerd Dating, Junk Grabbing, Dancing Tips, Hardwick Choreography, Sexual Tension & many, many Thank You's for a wonderful year.

TONGUE TIPS! SALIVA SCIENCE! WANDERING HANDS! Comedian TJ Miller cracks us up and helps school us on the fine art of the smooch. Live show topics include: Kissing Chemistry, Pre-Kiss Prep, No-No's, Communication, Lip Softening Tricks, Kama Sutra, Spine Tinglies, Foreplay and Over-the-Clothing Pleasuring!

Sociologist Dr. Lisa Wade reveals the fascinating reality behind hook-up culture, what it is, and surprising ways to do it better. TOPICS: College Students Trapped on Campus, Choice vs Obligation, Expectation, Narrowly-defined Sexual Exploration, Orgies, College Parties, Paula England, Science!, Orchestrated Chaos, 1920s: The Crazy Years, Courting vs Dating, Heterosexual Socializing, Makeup & Dieting Origins, Slaves & Prostitutes, The Charleston, 1940s: Same Sex Experimentation, Richard von Krafft-Ebing, McCarthyism, Foreign Wives, 1950s: Lock it Down!, 1960s: Sexual Revolution!, Promiscuity, Value of the Masculine vs Feminine, Andro-Centrism vs Sexism, Emotionaless Sex, Broken Sexuality?, Resiliency, Respect-Kindness-Trust vs Desperate-Needy-Clingy, Rules of Hook-up Culture, Benevolent Casual Sex, Attachment Management and Friends with Benefits.

FAT POSITIVITY! WEIGHTY MYTHS! PORK CHOP EYES! Author and historian Hanne Blank talks pleasure at any size. Then Sandra interviews a big n tall straight bear with self-confidence to match. Topics: Panda Three-Way, Porn, Public vs Private Desires, Topology, Fat Jokes, Limp Starfish, Helen Mirren, Medical Issues, Sex Positions, Reclaiming "Fat," Sandra's Shame Moment and Expanding Attraction.

FACE HERPES, TESTY TESTERS & the CANCER VACCINE! Part 1 of 2 Episodes on STD & Contraceptive Basics, veteran Nurse Practitioner Patty Cason lays down the STI knowledge, focusing on HPV, Herpes, Chlamydia, Syphilis & the new Gonorrhea Superbug. ALSO: Health Benefits of Sex, Intimate Partner Violence, STD vs STI, vaccines, testing, Prophylactic Doilies, Dental Dams, Hep C, Herpes 1 & 2 the Worst PSA EVER!

LOVE, TEXTING & CRYING! Sandra and ex-co-host Dave Ross play catchup. TOPICS: Dave's new podcast "Terrified," Dave's Love Debacle, West Wing, Offical Crying Plans, Macklemore, Trampoline Dodgeball, Sandra's Vague Love Life, The Mixer Board of Love, Dave's Penis vs Sandra's Vagina, Hustler, Text Messaging Etiquette & LOL vs hahaha and. Checkout "Terrified" on the Nerdist Industries podcast network!

KINKY CHIMPS & PUNISHMENT BUKAKE! Author Dr. Katherine Frank, researcher Dr. Jamie Lawson and improv teacher Sawn Westfall join Sandra for a wild Q&A joinery through group sex and the animal kingdom! TOPICS: Egg Competition, Hyena Lady Penis, The Future of Group Sex, Transgression, Power & Hierarchy, Society & Sex, Dominance, Favorite Sex Books, Beastiality, Tahiti, Cross-Cultural Manly Cum Guzzling, Peacocks, Sexual Dysfunction, Anorgasmia, Pig Orgasms, Condoms, Gloves and Nina Hartley's Female Pleasure Trick. 

SEX SURROGACY, DISABILITY & JUICY BEHIND-THE-SCENES DETAILS! "The Sessions" writer/director/powerhouse Ben Lewin & sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen Greene talk live on-stage with Sandra on the making of the movie, with a special after-interview with Cheryl on the ins & outs of her hands-on work. TOPICS: Funding the film, Being "Differently Abled," Cheryl's relationships, How to Find a Sex Surrogate, Lots of Film Making Talk, John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, Sandra's William H Macy Crush & the Difference Between a Sex Surrogate & "a Hooker."  Cheryl Cohen Greene is a Certified Sexologist, with a doctorate in Human Sexuality, a 20 year member of the San Francisco Sex Information Training Staff, and have been a surrogate partner for over 30 years. I have helped hundreds of men, women and couples overcome the most common obstacles to good sex and deep intimacy. As a surrogate partner I take a hands-on approach to addressing anxiety, body-image issues, sexual dysfunction, communication difficulties, and other common problems that hinder intimacy. I am also an expert on alternative sexual lifestyles and safer sex. I have appeared on Larry King Live and other major media and have spoken at events, conferences, and colleges across the country. Ben Lewin's career as a writer and director is spread across three continents and includes award-winning documentaries, feature films, TV movies, mini-series and episodic programs. Born in Poland in 1946, he migrated to Australia with his family in 1949. As a young man, Lewin showed great passion for photography and creative writing, and also studied and practiced law. His breakthrough project as a writer/director was The Case of Cruelty to Prawns, a comedy-drama that won the Best Television Film Award at the prestigious Melbourne Film Festival. Ben Lewin is best known in the US as the writer and director of comedy features; Paperback Romance, a love story about slightly damaged people starring Anthony LaPaglia and Gia Carrides, and the messianic farce The Favor, the Watch and the Very Big Fish, starring Bob Hoskins, Jeff Goldblum and Natasha Richardson. 

EROTICA REVIEW! SIMULTANEOUS ORGASMS! SPANKING! Sandra & Mistress Mary battle it out as they examine the book taking the nation by sexy storm, "50 Shades of Grey." Topics include: BDSM Lifestyle Contracts, Spanking, Harry Potter, Sardonic Plot Synopsis, Submissive Determination, Character Arcs, Hot Sex Scenes and DnD Dominance.

LATE BLOOMERS! HYMEN MYTHS! CHERRY POPPIN' STORIES! Sandra corners filmmaker Therese Shechter into sharing insights from her upcoming documentary, "How to Lose Your Virginity." BONUS: Sandra interviews an old friend who was once a virgin lover. What!? Topics include: Your Number, The Catch 22, Self Esteem Drop, Sexual Milestones, Lesbians and a Great Mirroring Trick.

DAVE GETS TOUCHED A LOT & SANDRA WATCHES! Somatic sexologist, author and sex genius Jaiya Ma blows Sandra's mind with SO MUCH hands-on knowledge! TOPICS: Sex Lab Hypothesis, Fingering Techniques, The G, U & AFE Spots, Layers of Erotic Touch, Sexy Bones, Sacrum Cupping, Sexual Shame Story, Softening & Melting Your Touch, Different Genital Types and the Levels of Erotic Consciousness.

TOPIC: DIY sex toys & . Renaissance man Chris Gore (of G4) talks dirty & nerdy. Topics: Gore's homegrown dirty talk technique, the first date speech, anal yoga, snakebite kit kinkiness, Dave's take on dungeons and Chris' new project, FetishVil.

OBSCENITY LAWS, GUILTY FEELINGS & THE JUDGY HAND OF JUSTICE. First Amendment, Intellectual Property, and Entertainment attorney Allan B. Gelbard schools Sandra on the ways of the law. TOPICS: Lustful Thoughts, Court Conundrums, Porn Industry Insights, Condoms on-Camera, STI Testing, Political Pitfalls, Sneaky Law Language, Religion, Consent, Our Freedom of Expression, Lewd Conduct Clarity and what $11 BILLION DOLLARS has to say about ALL OF US.

ONLINE DATING FOR WEIRDOS! (and everyone else) Outlier Jason Porath breaks down his secrets to online dating success. TOPICS: "Rantallion," Gender Divide, What You Want, Dynamic Profiles, LOL Failings, Personal Branding, Knowing Themselves, Saving Everyone's Time, Dating Site Choices, Game of Thrones, OkC Science, Finding Your Hook, Breadth & Depth, Getting Specific, Answering Profile Questions, Red Flag Answers, Message Box Dissection, Brevity, Common Mistakes and MAJOR NERD ALERTS!

ANATOMY ENLIGHTENMENT! TRIGGER POINTS! SAD VAG SOLUTIONS! Sandra tells Dave all about the neato sexual anatomy she learned at the sex science conference! Then SexTherapist Dr. Rachel Pearson sneaks away with Sandra to talk Women's Genital Pain therapy. Also discussed: Funny Anatomy Words, Childbirth, Masturbation, Self Care and Turning that Frown Upside Down... in bed.

SEX WORK! HOT MONOGAMY! FEMALE ORGASM! Author and performer Jillian Lauren shares how she went from a teenage stripper to harem hottie for the Prince of Brunei. It's a fascinatingly true tale. ALSO: Weezer gossip, wishful threesomes, infertility, tips for hot monogamy, your body connection, faking orgasms and a whole lotta honesty.

HYPNOTIC TELEPORTATION! Sandra's mind gets blown with stories from newbie practitioners Gavin & Tish, plus expert Mark Wiseman sticks around to chime in! TOPICS: Hypnotyping, Sub Safety, Chair Malfunctions,Word Choice,  Hypno-Friend-With-Benefits, Fractionation, Mutual Induction, Shrooms, Driving Metaphor, Beginner’s Luck, Post-Hypnotic Suggestions, Breast Play, Pleasure Training, Cylon, The Fermata, Time Control Fantasy, Mind Frack, Placebo Effect, NLP, and Brain Scanning Science!

  TASTE THE RAINBOW! Sandra explores the athletic world of water sports. TOPICS: Squiks, Piss Play, Submission, Sterility Myths, Maple Syrup, Hydration, Open Relationships, Babygirl, Nipple Clamp Ingenuity, Taboo, Urine Enema, Anatomy, Hollow Butt Plugs, Urine Bong, Humiliation, Alpha Dogs, Puppy Pits, Gender, Medical Concerns, Pee vs Clowns, Acquired Taste, Gag Reflex, Beer, Urine Neutralizers, Corn Flakes, Vulnerability, Asparagus, Logistics, Getting Pee-shy, Chugging, Pungency and  the age old question of blood vs spit vs pee. Yum! 

Sandra knows you don't have time to go balls deep on a sex podcast this week, so she made you a light snack. TOPICS: Cum in the Eye, Hair in the Throat, Hustler Magazine, Beef & Graphene Condoms, Facebook's WORST sex tips, 3 GREAT sex tips and a tasty recipe for when family is no longer near.

Q&A: Sexpert Jamye Waxman returns! We answer questions on swallowing, oral sexing, faking orgasms and how to get better at everything. Also, kissing tips and what NOT to say in bed!

CONTRACEPTION, SPERMICIDE & ENDLESS THEORETICAL WEIGHT GAIN! Oh man! Nurse Practitioner Patty Cason returns to handle the mysteries of keeping the uterus baby-free. But first, Dave harasses Sandra with his sperm. TOPICS: Hand Knit Anatomy, Dave & Sandra Awkwardly Roleplay, Safer Sex vs Contraception, the Pill/Patch/Ring Trifecta, Hormones ‘n’ Stuff, IUCs, Monkeys, Emergency Plans, Implants, Injections, Male Options and Dirty Double Dutching!

JESSICA RABBIT, WOLVERINE and THE INNER CAST OF CHARACTERS! Also, GO AHEAD, OBJECTIFY YOUR PARTNER ALREADY! Dave and Sandra get excited about their sexual spirit animals. THEN Jungian psychotherapist Chelsea Wakefield blows Sandra's mind with her Jedi level sex wisdom. Finally, Dave returns and Sandra crowd sources the sexy. TOPICS: Edgy Sex, Explaining Sexual Energy, the Venn Diagram of Every Relationship, Pitfalls of the Enlightened Male, Roles That Kill Our Sex Lives, Gatekeepers, Upping Thy Sexy Quotient, plus SEXUAL SELFISHNESS and OUR INSTINCTUAL SELVES! 

TOPIC: Bedroom Blunders! Recorded live at Nerdist Theatre, Sandra and Dave welcome Jake Weisman (Women Sketch Comedy) and Barbie Davenport (LA Weekly) to the stage for useful tips and ridiculous stories. Topics abound! Condom slippage, psychological self-sabotage, erectile dysfunction, vaginal dryness, awkward hookups, breast play etiquette, improving your taste, how to last longer and one heck of a shocking snowball story.

Marc Maron schools us all on how to talk dirty. Topics: Sex noises, violent cuddling, tips on starting, phone sex, sexting, a dungeon tangent and begging for it. Marc reveals a side not everyone knows.

SANDRA GETS TOUCHED A LOT & DAVE ASKS QUESTIONS! Sexological body worker Lara Catone talks pleasure & arousal, including her session with Sandra. TOPICS: Sex Labbing, Witnessing, Genital Mapping, Blood Flow Slapping, Pleasure Capping, Wild Animal Sex, Vaginal Geography, Spinal Movements, and the Cabbage Patch.

TRIGGER WARNING! Sandra searches for understanding and insight in the wake of the Isla Vista shootings. Therapist Dr. Chris Donaghue and writer Barbie Davenporte weigh in. TOPICS: Terrorism, Mental Health, Relationality, Chicken or Egg, Fragmentation, Disassociation, Fox News' Homosexual Impulses, Othering, Entitlement, Babies & Puppies, Misogyny, Gender as Social Construct, Universal Needs, Alpha and Beta Males, Healthy Anxiety, #NotAllMen, Compassion & Empathy. THEN: Feminism, Equality for All, More Hashtags, Comic-Con Upskirt Photo, Parking Lots, Gay Bars, Jamaican Street Harassment and Club Humping.

FEELINGS, FEELINGS & MORE FEELINGS! Sandra & Dave hug goodbye after a long talk about the ups & downs of their on-air relationship. TOPICS: New York Decompression, The Call of the Heart, Gratitude, Hooking Up, Divorce, Reasons for the Breakup, Processing Feelings, Communication Challenges, Abandonment, Solidifying Friendship, Dave's Closing Remarks on Polyamory & Sex Positivity and Everyone Finds Out The Other Person Cares. 

SINGLES MIXERS, ONLINE DATING & FIRE PLAY! Nerdist's Monica Moon & game developer Ivan Van Norman Join Sandra & Dave on stage live at Nerdmelt for a round of "Wow, it's weird to be single!" TOPICS: Sex Nerd Speed Dating, National Geographic Mating Dance, So Much Awkwardness, Wingmen, Brain Aneurisms, Buddy System, Fake Occupations, Stupid Questions, Psychological Damage, "King of the Nerds," Online Dating Profile Tips Galore, Messaging No-No's, Pickup Tips for Nice People, Smooching, Cum Jokes, Marry-F*ck-Kill, A SURPRISE GUEST and IVAN LIGHTS SANDRA ON FIRE!  Follow @DaveToTheRoss and @SexNerdSandra on Twitter! And visit Sex Nerd Sandra’s website for more sexy nerdiness!

FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS? Sex Researcher and Developmental Psychologist Dr. Zhana Vrangalova geeks out on casual sex's effect on mental health. Facts are presented, myths are busted and she sets us straight on whether someone must always gets hurt. PLUS BONUS SEX DUNGEON STORY! Sandra drags a vanilla friend to a kinky theme park. Feelings ensue. TOPICS: Casual Fling, Early Warning Signs, Tiny Breakups, Mental Health Factors, Defining it, F*** Buddies, The Romantic Continuum, Commitment, Positive vs Negative Reactions, Emotional Well Being, Authenticity, Safety, Reasoning, Pleasure, Drunk Hook-ups, Bonding Science, Social Stigma, Self Esteem, Doing it Well, College Dating Shifts, Swingers, Jerks, Pleasure Gap Research, Slut Shaming, Women's Sexual Pleasure, Orientation Influences on Hook Ups and SO MUCH DATA.  

AMERICAN PIE, RAPE FREEZE TAG and OGLING GOOGLE! How do we talk to our kids about sex? Do we let the internet do it for us? No! Sex educators Brynne and Melissa return with more adorb teen Q's, then sexologist Lanae St.John (@TheMamaSutra) shares how to start the convo and teach the early building blocks for a lifetime of healthy sexuality

Dr. Christopher Ryan, co-author of “Sex at Dawn” blows Sandra’s mind with the origins of human sexual behavior. Dave joins us briefly to vibrate our minds. Topics: Why our sexuality is about more than reproduction, a shocking truth about birth control and why Dr. Who fans are so sexy!

SHARK ROLEPLAY & SECRET CRUSHES! Comedian & late bloomer Jackie Kashian (The Dork Forest, This Will Make an Excellent Horcrux) dishes on finding her spouse and developing great bedroom teamwork! TOPICS: Comedian Socializing, Depression Contests, Horcrux, Polyamory, Ultimatums, First Boyfriend, Comedy Sex Life, Cheating, Late Blooming, Making Friends, Joke Wisdom, Porn vs Comedy, Money, Tools of Comedy, Generalizing Women, Online Dating Strategy, The Universal Friend Zone, Her Love Story, Sweat Equity, 60 Year-Old Vagina, Sex Abuse, Sexual Fantasies, Triggers. One Night Stand, Game Mechanics, LARPing, @Midnight and remember folks, sex is supposed to be fun!  

 ANAL G-SPOTTING, SEX SOUNDS & SEX GEEK RETREATS! Sandra reveals her secret motives behind her new show. Dave & Sandra talk Sumo Wrestling, Dildos, Making Out with Smokers, Sandra's Sex Lab, Sex Nerd Shame, Car Jerk Off Techniques and Presidential Cigars. THEN, Dee Dennis shares how she went from lonely spouse to sex blogger to sex conference mogul, uniting sex-positives in beautiful nerdery.

BDSM, SWINGING & POWER PLAY! Psych grad student & researcher Ryan Witherspoon stimulates our ears with kinky knowledge! TOPICS: Swingers vs Polyamory, Psychological Research, Healthy Kink, Pain vs Sensation, Stress-Reduction, Power Play, Service Tops, BDSM vs Abuse, Control, Trust & Pride, Surprising Research, Male Submissives, Pre-Play Negotiations, Boosting Self-Esteem, Open Conversation, Fidelity, Abundance vs Scarcity and Mindful Jealousy! Ryan Witherspoon has published peer-reviewed research and regularly presents at academic conferences nationwide on the topics of sexual minorities and alternative lifestyles, as well as school bullying and mindfulness-based practices.  Ryan will receive his Master's degree in psychology from Pepperdine University in April, enroute to earning his Ph.D.  Additionally Ryan is a state-certified sexual assault advocate and co-founder of Psychotherapists for Sexual Diversity (PSD), a Los Angeles-based professional organization for clinicians and graduate students interested in sexual diversity issues.  For more information about PSD or Ryan's research work, please email him at RyanWitherspoon@gmail.com.

ANXIETY BONERS, INNUENDOS & SEXY SAFE SEX! Sex & relationship expert Reid Mihalko calls in to break down flirting do's and don'ts. It's our first phone interview!!! TOPICS: Lots of Thank You's, Sex Nerd Secret Stash, What is Flirting?, Opt-Out Opportunities, How Reid Gets "Hella Laid," Flirting Tips, Roleplaying, Getting Titillated, Games, Sandra Gets Shy, Negging, Safe Sex in the Bedroom plus Dave's new name is Huggy Bear!

GROUP SEX! EIFFEL TOWERS! DIVING FOR GENITALS! Sex educators Reid Mihalko and Allison Moon school us on Threesomes! Topics: Embracing the awkward, asking for what you want, drug-fueled vs pre-planned , black-belt-impromptu-lesbian-orgy, scrabble n' sex machines, Gandhi, reverse engineering jealousy, cuckolding, unicorns, fancy positions and Pavlovian cunnilingus! Never a dull moment.

EPIC CONCEPTION STORY! Sex educators Jamye Waxman and Mistress Mary share the social, sexual and physical transformations of being first-time Moms in the making. TOPICS: Naked Kitchen Moment, "Geriatric" pregnancy, Friendships, Feeling Sexy, Boobs!, New Orgasms, Pregnancy Brain, Prioritizing Sex, Genital Changes, Sensitivity Intensity, Positions, New Partner Intimacy, Belly Rubs, Fear of Vaginal Changes, How They Knew, Masturbation, Vibrators and Sandra has a series of freak outs.

GHOST PENIS, BREAKING UP AND CELEBRITY FACES! Sandra makes friends with the insightful podcast pioneer duo Keith Malley and Chemda of Keith and The Girl. TOPICS: “Staying Together for the Baby,” Mutual Breakup, Louis C.K.’s Divorce Wisdom, Popping the Emotional Question, Feeling Like a Princess, Trans Identity, Lauren Hennessey, Accidental Activism, Trans Expectations, Plastic Surgery, Angelina Jolie, Meg Ryan & James Spader, Facelifts, Body Judgements, Lorde & Kelly Clarkson, Glam Rock, Makeup Phobia, Strap-ons, Masculine Identity, Being Seen, and Aging Gracefully.

TWISTED AROUSAL RESEARCH, EROTIC SCHADENFREUDE & MORE! Author of "Perv: The Erotic Deviant in All of Us," Jesse Bering, PhD expands what is normal & shares new vocab words to amaze your friends! TOPICS: The Young Turks, Objectophilia, Melissophilia, Neanderthal Source Material, Origins of Kink, Erotic Dependency, Fetish vs Paraphilia, Developmental Imprinting, Female Erotic Plasticity, Sandra's Cartoon Kink, Masochistic Tendencies, 5 Erotic Age Orientations, Virtuous Pedophiles, Innate Psychological Biases, Predicting the Future of Sex, "Squick," Roman Showers, Wall of Porn, Genetic Fitness, Studying Lust & Disgust and thinking with the right head!

OWN YOUR DESIRE! Dating advice expert, Harris O'Malley, a.k.a. Dr. Nerdlove chimes in on solutions, struggles and pitfalls of the nice guy. TOPICS: Pickup Artists, Erotic Masquerade Drama, Kino Escalating, Rejection, Cognitive Dissonance, Transactional Friendships, "Pretty in Pink," Duckie, One-Sided Affection, Is nice good enough?, Confirmation Bias, The Dark Triad of Psychopathy, Machiavellianism & Narcissism, Douchbags, Captain Jack Harkness of Dr. Who & Torchwood, Halo Effect, Social Engineering, Letting it Go and When to make your move!

WOLVERINE VS MYSTIQUE! Sandra takes on any question from the NYC Sex Nerd Meetup group, then she fires back a few. TOPICS: Internal Orgasm, Kegel Elevator Exercise, Squirting, Kegelcisor, Sex Books: "Blow Him Away," "Red Hot Touch," "SM 101," "Guide to Getting it On," "Urban Tantra," Asexuality (the absence of sexual attraction), Visibility, Morrissey, Wolverine vs Mystique, Flash vs Superman, Nerds on Sex, Sex-Negative Drama, Nervous Partner, Tantric Sex, Yoga, Podcast Drama, Sex Nerd vs Educator, Jon Stewart, Catholicism Journey, Number of Sex Partners, Double Standard, Poly Processing and Hump Day as our sacred day.  If you're in New York City, join the NYC Sex Nerds monthly hangout on Meetup.com!  

EARLY SEX & LOVE! Comedian Kurt Braunohler helps Sandra wrestle with the question, “Can we be fulfilled in early relationships?” TOPICS: Judgement, Rumshrpinga(?????), “This American Life,” Falling in Temporary Love, Casual Sex, Feeling Resentful & Unfulfilled, Inevitability vs Possibility, Scared & Alone, “Chinatown Bust,” Dismissing Doubts, Grass is Greener, The Ideal Person, Persona, Fantasizing & Flirting with Others, Romantic Discontent, Exploring, Settling into Roles, “They Came Together,” Soul Mates, Completing Yourself, Choosing Your Person, Trapped, Handling Loneliness, Living Alone, Boredom, Inner Tardis, Breaking Up vs Growing Together, Cheating, Baby Fever, Inauthenticity and Sexual History.

  GETTING LAID THROUGH LAUGHTER! Hilarious comedian, podcaster (Ding-Donger via Nerdist) and actor Matt Braunger shares his sharp insight into the world of sex in standup comedy on both sides of the mic. TOPICS: Last Names, Sex Cave, Rancor, Writing Sex Jokes, April Richardson, Filthy On-Stage, Pushing Buttons, Flirting, Hitting on the Help,  Getting Hit On, Bombing, Unsexy Nudity, Richard Pryer, PSAs, Trying Standup Comedy, Sex Specifics, Making People Laugh, Free Speech, Sex Negative Jokes, Alternative Comedy, Patton Oswalt, Riffing, Hitting on a Comic, Making Mistakes vs Taking Chances and Boners.

MASCULINITY: Dr. Shira Tarrant and Sandra talk men. Dave busts into the Friend Zone. Topics include: Owning Who You Are, Feminism, Sexy Consent, Alpha vs Beta Males, Dancing, Dial-up Modem Impressions and Sandra's Bend-Over-Boyfriend experience.

MUFFIN DATES, TACO DATES and OFFICIAL DATES! Chivalry isn't dead, it's just really confusing. Join Sandra, Dave with Dating Advice Girl, Erin Tillman, plus dating extraordinaire Madison Shepard for a hilarious look at the mating dance including: Prep, During and Follow Up Procedures, Common Courtship Qualms (who pays?), Dating for Sex vs Love, Bookmarking, and why FUN should be the ultimate objective!

Q&A: Comedians Ed Salazar and Dave Ross help Sandra Daugherty answer the tough questions. But first: Hardcore sex class at Burning Man, watching porn as a couple and Ed’s love of Kitchen Sex.  Q’s: 1) How do I tell her I don’t like her BJ’s? 2)I have HPV. Can I still have sex? 3) Look at my penis! Does this condom fit right?

SOUL MATES FOR REALSIES! Sandra seeks to understand marriage. Artist Jason Porath and marital unit Sarah and Gregory weigh in. TOPICS: Beyond the Wedding, Relief, Journeys Just Starting, Fear of Choosing Wrong, Future Kids' Names, Nightwing, Prioritizing the "We," "Venus and Mars on a Date," 1st Marriage Mistakes, Cohabitating, Wedding Ritual, Ketubah, Sex Life Changes, Tools, Cultivating Love, Couple's Therapy, Aligning Brain Waves, Recurring Arguments, Commitment Phobia, Pure "I" Statements, Going to Bed Angry, Triggers, How to Fight, and knowing the difference between who you are and how you be.  

VIRGIN TERRITORY! Sandra crowdsources insight to challenging questions about virginity in the age of adulthood. TOPICS: BDSM, Masturbation, Self-Advocacy, Kinsey Reports, Repeated Blooming, Sexual Satori with True Blood, Telling Your Partner, Terrific Accents, Waiting to be Straight, The Loosest Virgin, The Clingy Factor, The Everyhing-BUT-Virgin, Dating, Body Weight, Sex Work, French Kissing a Germaphobe, Trust, Tempur-Pedic Bed Secrets, Love & Lust, Born-Again Virgins, Fluidity, and Nerd Parenting. You can find the twitter handles of those who shared on this episode's post at Nerdist.com!

RULE 34, GLASS TOYS & NAKED DANCE PARTY! Sandra & Dave get a surprise chance to be alone. TOPICS: Ridiculous Custom Vibrators, Mr. Bucket, Back Massagers, iPhone Humping, Toy Purchase Considerations, Body Unsafe Pthalates, Fancy Toys, Glass vs Pyrex Dildos, Team Fun Merch, Magic Wands, URL Pranks, Birthday Spankings, Sexual Larping and Butt Massages for the Holidays!

THE UNCANNY VALLEY AND THE MOST AMAZING BALLS! Sinthetics makers Matt Krivicke and Bronwen Keller help Sandra explore the world of the most lifelike, anatomically correct silicone dolls on the market. But first, comedian Kurt Braunohler weighs in. TOPICS: Judgement, Fantasy, Threesomes, Mannequins and Art Pieces, "Lars and the Real Doll," Ownership, Origins, Art, Life Saving, Creepy Factor, Torso Sex, Penis Size, Teledildonics, Robotics, Male Dolls, Replicating Life, Mad Scientist, Penis Molding, Labia Art, Vulva Perfume, Bags of Buttholes, Vagankle, Doll Gape, Doll Tongue, Collectors, Forums and Community, Loneliness, Client Stories, Compassion, Body Mechanics and How to Meet the Dolls!

MOUTH ORGASMS, FACIAL FACIALS & 90 DAYS OF ORAL SEX! Sex educator and author of "Blow Each Other Away," Jaiya Ma returns with partner D.Love to talk about their oral sex adventures. Sandra & Dave are hungry to learn! TOPICS: Hesitations, Sex Labs, Genital Slapping, Bedroom Biomechanics, Postions, P-spotting, Sexual Trajectories, D.Love's Cunnilingus Delight, Motorboating, Hummers, Solo Oral, the White Tigress Practice, Acrobatic Oral, Pheremones, Pineapples & Genital Flavors, Oral Exercise, Damn Dental Dams & a Neato Skin Tightening Trick! Jaiya is an award-winning sexologist, author of Red Hot Touch, and the founder of New World Sex Education.  She's been featured on shows such as Good Morning America, The Doctors, Nightline, Anderson Cooper and Playboy TV. Through her dynamic teachings she's helping women and men unleash their full erotic potential. Jaiya also hosts a weekly multi-media show that can be seen online at:  SexwithJaiya.com http://Bloweachotheraway.com/Sandra Follow @DaveToTheRoss and @SexNerdSandra on Twitter! And visit Sex Nerd Sandra's website for more sexy nerdiness!

GENITAL INTERFACING, BATTLESTAR GALLACTICA ROLEPLAY & HUGS! Sandra and Dave take questions from listeners. It's super fun time! Topics include: bikini waxes, eye-watering vaginal scent, erotic fan fiction, Dave's feelings, Sandra's feelings, and the letter to represent so many letters (i.e. Nice Sex Nerd looking for love online and has never been on a date). Sandra shares secret mantra and facial tip. Life is good.

The 100th Episode Bawdy Storytelling Show! SEX GEEK SECRETS! Sandra teams up with Dixie De La Tour's Bawdy Storytelling for a night of hilarious celebration. Thank you to our storytellers: Ted the Atmospheric Scientist, sex educator Jaiya Ma, porn star & scientist Ned Mayhem, sex educator Reid Mihalko, Comedian Sara Benincasa & your host Sex Nerd Sandra Daugherty, plus Windows to Sky's renditions of "The Masochism Tango" & "Fuck Her Gently." Thank you to Nerdist, guests and all you Naughty Monkeys. Go Team Fun!