Good Sex

Hosted by Emmy-winning talk show host Ricki Lake, The High Life brings us into Ricki’s blissed-out world of joy and pleasure, featuring conversations with compelling guests who have cracked the code to living a full and vibrant life. Join Ricki as she continues her lifelong journey of self-reinvention by talking to friends and experts in the realm of healing, health and wellness such as Olympian Alexi Pappas, journalist and psychedelics expert Ernesto Londoño, and death doula Alua Arthur. She’ll tackle topics like biohacking, tantric sex, somatic therapy, crystals, astrology, and clairvoyance. The High Life with Ricki Lake is a lighthearted dive into living your best life at any age. You’re about to hear a clip of the first episode of The High Life, where Ricki joins Olympian Alexi Pappas as they talk about losing loved ones to suicide, opting into life, and how Alexi regained her footing after her Olympic win and ensuing battle with her mental health. To hear more of The High Life with Ricki Lake head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/TheHighLifewithRickiLakefd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re excited to drop in your feed today a special episode of Podcrushed featuring the prolific, amazingly talented, and incredibly sweet Ariana Grande. In this first part of a two-part conversation with the pop icon, the crew has a wide-ranging conversation on childhood, Ariana's Broadway origins, and getting to act alongside her best friends. Podcrushed is the podcast where hosts Penn Badgley, Nava Kavelin, and Sophie Ansari bring you stories and conversations about middle school - from childhood crushes, to battles with body hair, to schoolyard scuffles. The results are sometimes awkward, sometimes heartwarming, and always relatable. For more on Ariana Grande’s music, Eternal Sunshine, BTS tidbits on The Boy is Mine music video, and Wicked, listen to part 2 on the Podcrushed feed here: https://lemonada.lnk.to/Wp2OXBfd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re excited to drop in your feed today to tell you about a new series from Lemonada Media and the BBC: Pop Culture Debate Club with Aminatou Sow. Being a pop culture fan naturally comes with a lot of opinions. You’ve got your favorites and you’re ready to defend your picks at a moment’s notice. That’s what Pop Culture Debate Club is all about. Each week, two notable mega-fans square off, ready to convince host Aminatou Sow that their opinion on TV, movies, and music is the only one that matters. And then Aminatou picks a winner. But we’re all friends, so even though someone wins, no one loses. You’re about to hear a preview of the first episode of Pop Culture Debate Club, where Aminatou Sow must pick between actor Carl Tart’s choice of the original Space Jam and TV writer Lamar Woods’s selection of D2: The Mighty Ducks for the best sports film of all time. To hear more of Pop Culture Debate Club, head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/7JiEmtfd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re excited to drop in your feed today to tell you about a new Lemonada Media series called The Pink House with Sam Smith. Hosted by five-time Grammy winner Sam Smith, The Pink House is about the people and places that make us who we are. One of those places was Sam’s childhood home in the English village of Great Chishill, literally called The Pink House. It was a space of total warmth and love where Sam felt safe enough to find their voice. Each week, join Sam in conversation with icons and friends like Trixie Mattel, Gloria Estefan, Elliot Page, Joel Kim Booster, Ben Platt, Rebecca Sugar and Michelle Visage as they explore their own “Pink Houses” and how they navigated early struggles and ultimately found their place in the world. You’re about to hear a preview of the first episode of The Pink House, where Sam chats with Elliot Page about his upbringing in Canada, his breakout role in the film Juno, and how seeking time away from it all has helped him embrace a whole new, exhilarating life. To hear more of The Pink House head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/thepinkhousefd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are dropping in your feed today to tell you about a new Lemonada Media series called Fail Better with David Duchovny. On Fail Better, David, who has experienced both low and high profile failures throughout his life, explores the vast world of failure - how it holds us back, propels us forward, and ultimately shapes our lives. Each week, he will chat with guests like Ben Stiller, Bette Midler, and more about how our perceived failures have actually been our biggest catalysts for growth, revelation, and even healing. Through these conversations, he hopes listeners can learn how to embrace the opportunity of failure and fail better together. You’re about to hear a preview of the first episode of Fail Better, where David catches up with Ben Stiller. Believe it or not, Ben Stiller has failed. (Remember Zoolander 2? He’d probably rather you didn’t.) As it turns out, Ben has had his share of flops, and he chats with David about those times in his life and how they sometimes led to something better. To hear more of Fail Better, head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/failbetterfd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we are dropping into your feed to introduce Podcrushed! In each episode, hosts Penn Badgley, Nava Kavelin, and Sophie Ansari bring you stories and conversations about middle school—from childhood crushes to battles with body hair to schoolyard scuffles. The results are sometimes awkward, sometimes heartwarming, and always relatable. The first episode of Season 3 is out now! To hear more, head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/podcrushedfd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey, Listeners! The team at Lemonada Media is excited to let you know that The Dough is back for Season Two! This season, host X Mayo (The Blackening, The Daily Show, Swarm) returns for weekly conversations with reality stars, entrepreneurs, financial experts…basically anyone who will get real with her about their relationship with money. We’re talking to people about the risks they take to make the dough, how they spend it, and how they save it. You’re about to hear an episode of The Dough featuring The Bachelorette’s Michelle Young! Michelle is here to tell us all about the dollars and cents surrounding the world of reality TV. To hear more of Season Two, head to: https://lnk.to/thedoughfd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Kim, Dr. Jenni and Savannah talk about orgasms! And why not! We learn about more than just the run of the mill orgasm, as Dr. Jenni fills us in on other parts of the body that also orgasm. Who knew?! Join us for a fun and enlightening convo as we close this season with a bang! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kim and Dr. Jenni talk about navigating as a single in todays dating world of instant gratification and sexual relationships, and hear from one of our podcast listeners, Candy who shares her experiences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kim and Dr. Skyler's conversation focuses on "Lazy Sex" and why it works, how to get there, and how mutual masturbation can be really gratifying in a number of ways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kim and Dr. Jenni discuss sex and relationships within the LGBTQ community and have an important discussion with two Transgender women, Kayla and Khilynn about thier sexual experiences and the myths that surround the Transgender community when it comes to sexual relations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kim and Dr. Jenni discuss how couples can co-create a new "normal" after a chronic illness diagnosis, and we talk with Shelley Stinson, Director of Project Empowerment at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, which is an HIV Prevention program for black cisgender and transgender women designed to improve their emotional wellness and other issues related to living with HIV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Savannah joins Kim and Dr. Skyler in a very open discussion about the different types of sexual relationships, from serial monogamy to zoophilia and everything in-between! We definitely jump out of the box on this one!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kim and Dr. Jenni dive into the definition of "Kinky" and discuss the pros and cons of BDSM (Bondage, Dominatrix, Sadomasochism) and learn the difference between light kink and heavy play in this very informative and real discussion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leaning in to our sexuality can feel awkward, especially if you've developed feelings of sexual shame, or have suffered any type of sexual abuse, among many different reasons for not allowing yourself pleasure. In this episode we learn what it feels like to surrender to pleasure, and understand the different forms that pleasure can come in. Spoiler Alert- It doesn't always have to be in the form of sex! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's true that men have more testosterone than women, which is a simple answer to the mismatched libido question, however...there is more to this quandary than you think! In our conversation with Dr. Skyler, we learn more about elusive libidos and why it's important to take responsibility for our own arousal to feel empowering and sexy and how to recalibrate mismatched libidos between couples. Kim's husband George joins the conversation to give his point of view! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Madonna-Whore complex is a psychological term that describes the inability to maintain sexual arousal within a committed, loving relationship, and it’s more common than you think. In this episode we learn more about this complex and why it happens, and talk about why it can be tricky to navigate your way out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Obligatory sex, is exactly that. Sex out of obligation, and it happens. Dr. Jenni and Kim discuss why it shouldn’t happen, and that you don’t have to feel obligated to please your partner sexually. We also discuss the difference between obligation and "gift" sex, and why playfulness is a key component to avoiding sexual obligation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is “Good Sex”? How many times a week should you have sex? Society, Hollywood, and our own past experiences can influence bad narratives when it comes to sex. In this episode, Kim introduces us to sex therapist, Dr. Skyler and discovers how to turn the negative narrative into a positive sexual outcome! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mala and Diosa, hosts of the Locatora Radio podcast, have spent years talking about sex and relationships on their show. The proud Latinas went from repressed Catholic school girls to informed sexual beings thanks, in part, to 90s MTV. Now no topic is off limits — and, as it turns out, it's never too hard to get in the mood. They talk about taking tips from their show into the bedroom, developing intimacy with each other, and discovering their dream destinations for vacation sex. As expected, Good Sex contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.