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Are you ready to arouse your life?
A spicy blend of personal stories, in-depth reporting and inspiration! Health and sexuality writer August McLaughlin explores sexual empowerment for everyone. She’s the fearless sister/girlfriend you’ve always wanted and she wants you to feel equipped and inspired to arouse your life, in and outside of the bedroom. Girl Boner Radio is LGBTQIA+-friendly and all genders are welcome.
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Featured episodes:
Black Lives Matter
August talks about anti-racism and empowerment and shares A’Driane Nieves’ thoughts from 2014 on raising black sons and #BlackLivesMatter. Dr. Megan discusses talking to kids about racism. Amber B Coleman sings part of “Blackness.”
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Adult Star Sarah Vandella
Where is she now? August shares most of her chat with adult star and sex worker Sarah Vandella from Oct. 2014. Then she catches up with Sarah to find out how she’s doing now personally, professionally and amid the pandemic. Dr. Megan Fleming weighs in for a listener who wants to do away with their small penis fetish.
Rock Your Mojo + G-Spot Bliss
Deborah Kagan joins August to explore her sexual self-discovery journey, ways to “rock your mojo” (life force or sexual energy) and receive pleasure and how finding her G-spot changed her life. Dr. Megan Fleming weighs in for a listener who misses G-spot play now that penetration feels triggering.
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“OMG” Sex and Dating Stories
Is There Still Sex in the City?
Candace Bushnell, author of Sex and the City and more celebrated books, joins August to explore her professional journey, “cougars” and “cubs,” dating in the digital age, her latest book and more. Dr. Megan Fleming weighs in for a listener who’s nervous about menopause.
Shameless Sex and Spirituality
What does chocolate cake have to do with porn consumption? Is the clitoris in the Bible? Can you embrace Christian faith and sex-positivity at the same time? Bestselling author Nadia Bolz-Weber and actress Amy Brenneman join August to explore healing from sexual shame, talking to kids about sex, positive versus negative first sexual experiences and Nadia’s groundbreaking latest book, Shameless: A Sexual Reformation.
Girl Boner Journal with Queers Next Door
Turning points, self care, polyamory, body-confidence! Megan Ashley and Sex Coach Leigh of Queers Next Door join August to explore their sexual empowerment journeys, from Megan’s decision to pursue sex work full time to Leigh’s experience with PMDD. The interview streamed live on Facebook (@MyGirlBoner) in May. Dr. Megan Fleming weighs in on jealousy.
An Orgasm MRI, Girl Boners and Solo Play
Orgasms, masturbation, self-love! In this special bonus episode recorded live at a Skirt Club event, August reads from Girl Boner. Then sex therapist Dr. Shannon Chavez interviews her about Girl Boners, sexual empowerment, her first solo play experience, sex tips and journaling for sexual self-discovery.
Painful Sex and Peyronie’s Disease
Don Cummings, author of the memoir Bent But Not Broken, joins August to discuss Peyronie’s disease, a common condition that causes bent and painful erections. They discuss Don’s own experience, including his treatment involving injections and the Andropenis (aka penis stretcher), and the impact the condition has had on his psyche and relationship. Dr. Megan Fleming weighs in for a listener who has interstitial cystitis and would like to feel less anxiety and more desire around sex.
Sex with a Sociopath: 5 Signs
In this Girl Boner Quickie episode, August shares five sexual signs that your partner may be on the sociopath or narcissist spectrum. Learn more by streaming the full episode she pulled quotes from here.
In “Love” with a Sociopath
In this 10-minute Girl Boner Quickie, August shares a story she wrote about her experience with emotional abuse while dating someone on the sociopath spectrum. To read this content and find links to the Dating a Sociopath podcast series, click here.
250 Girl Boners, Oh My!
August looks back on memorable moments from five years and 250 episodes of Girl Boner Radio. This extra special episode features unique sex ed stories, female sexual arousal and squirting 101, inspiring interview excerpts, a creepy in-studio happening, tips for inviting more pleasurable sex and more.
Sex in the Media and Altered States of BDSM
Isabelle Kohn, a journalist, educator, and consultant who works at a sex store, joins August to explore media portrayals of sexuality, ways BDSM transports people “into a flow” and more. With Dr. Megan Fleming’s help, they weigh in for a listener who’s frustrated that women express interest in dating him then don’t follow through.
Sketchy vs. Empowering Dating Advice
Pickup artistry gets a bad rap, but are some PUAs decent guys? August chats with Drew Schroeder, a pickup artist who goes against the industry grain. Then Sexual Intuitive® Susanna Brisk joins August to explore the whys behind incels, dating dos and don’ts and the worst dating advice listeners have ever heard.
Better Sex + Emotional Triggers
Hungry for hotter sex? The secret may have little to do with actual sex. Kait Scalisi, MPH of PassionbyKait.com joins August to explore contextual keys to better sex, coping with emotional triggers, potential perks of anal play, sexy gifts and more! Dr. Megan Fleming replies to a listener whose partner’s BDSM style reminds her of her abusive ex, triggering embodied trauma.
Sex Robots + Virtual Reality
VR webcam girl, activist and entrepreneur Ela Darling joins August for a chat about sex and VR! What are the potential pros and cons? And can sex robots replace humans in the bedroom? Dr. Megan Fleming weighs in for a listener who made a sex tape with her boyfriend and has been judging herself harshly ever since.
Curvy Body Sex + Sexual Self-inquiry
Sex positions, vibrators and mindfulness! Elle Chase and Cyndi Darnell join August McLaughlin for a chat on body acceptance, maximizing pleasure, ways to be more present during sex and navigating libido differences. Also, can intentionally slowing arousal down while using sex toys bring Girl Boner perks?
Surviving Sex Trafficking in the U.S.
Survivor, TEDx speaker and crisis response case worker Tika Thornton joins August to explore her personal experience being sex-trafficked in LA, how she found healing and what we should all know about the trafficking crisis locally and abroad. Dr. Megan Fleming weighs in for a listener on mutual masturbation and related erectile dysfunction when intercourse is triggering for his partner due to sexual abuse.
Girl Boner Beginnings
August shares the personal story that inspired her titillating series and outreach and asks folks on the street: “What is a Girl Boner?” See a video version of the episode here.
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Girl Boner Radio is executive produced and hosted by August McLaughlin with technical producer and audio extraordinaire Makenzie Mizelle of Period Network.