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!

PHONE SEX, USED PANTIES & OTHER NAUGHTY IDEAS! Adrien & Jeremy Gonzalez join Sandra & Dave for a long distance love story and why it worked out. TOPICS: Romantic Montage, Dolphins, Worries & Fears, Keeping up the Sexy, Simultaneous Movies, Phone Companionship, Romantic Pizza, Fantastic Toy Ideas, Having Crushes, Honesty, Car Metaphors, Figuring Out Who You Are & Making Great Choices!  

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!

LOVE IS LIKE COCAINE and other fun facts! HuffPost's science correspondent Cara Santa Maria joins Sandra & Dave to discuss equations of the heart. TOPICS: Love Chemicals, Research, Feelings of Lust, Longevity & Bonding, Sandra's Attachment Extraction, Hook Up Dilemmas, Companionship, Keeping the Fire, Intimacy & Touch, Addiction, Fiscal Responsibility, Heart Pains, Attraction in Friendship, Strength in Single-hood and Cara & Dave make bets on Sandra's love life. Not fair, guys!!!

PUSSY CAT LICKS PIE! Sandra & Dave literally eat pie and enjoy their week off from podcasting by podcasting. TOPICS: Conan the Barbarian Man Flesh, Grocery Store Drugs, "9 1/2 Weeks" Famous Food Scene & the Sticky Factor, Foreplay, Flowers & Romance, DATES: Muffin vs Lunch vs Dinner vs Drinks, Snack Time Glory Hole, Sexy vs Unsexy Foods, Train Metaphors, and Penetration Vegetation! (Tweet @sexnerdsandra your sexy food ideas!)  

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.

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.

SWINGERS, DIRTY TALK & ORGASMIC EGO BOOSTS! Sex icon Nina Hartley nerds out on juicy tidbits. TOPICS: Erotic Brain Structure, Kinky Venn Diagram, Yang Energy, Sex Environments, Fantasy Privacy, Giving & Receiving, Rachel Maddow and How to be a Good Master & Lover!

NERD MATING DANCE & EXERCISES FOR BETTER SEX! Amy Jo Goddard spills the dirt on becoming a sexually empowered earthling. BUT FIRST, Mo Fathelbab & Ben Dunn of the web series "NerdTerns" joins the table. TOPICS: Sandra Thanks Her Wish List Supporters, 5 Languages of Love, NerdTerns Origin Story, Sexual Frustration, Hitting on Women. THEN: Money & Sex, Body Love, Naked Dance Party, Core Powers, Sexual Role Models, Sexual Menu Game, the Question Never to Ask and a Title Contest!

 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.

SPANKING POWDER, SEA MONKEYS & ROLEPLAY PARTY GAMES! Emily Prior & Tim Woodman join Sandra & Dave to discuss the beautiful freshness of what roleplay can bring to a relationship. TOPICS: Sexual Minorities, Fetishism, In n Out Burger,  Teenage Makeouts, Improv Applications, School Yard Rules, Super Mario, "Let's Pretend," Power Dynamics, Watermelons, Partner Worship and a game you just MUST play with your friends!

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.

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!

SEXUAL SENSES, FUTURE BREEDERS & MAGIC SPERM! Sandra & Dave answer an email on an angled dangle and discuss brand spankin’ new sex conference Catalyst Con! THEN hilarious powerhouse & comedian Maria Falzone shares stories of sex education, vulvas and showerheads. Checkout Maria’s fantastic show at SexRules.com. ***Apologies for the audio quality this week, Sex Nerds!

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!

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!

BATH HOUSES, GAY SEX CULTURE & ORDERING A NICE MAN ON THE INTERNET! Comedian Guy Branum and artist Michael Squillacioti spill the lube on the fascinating world of man-on-man hookup culture. TOPICS: Fun with Grindr, Casual Jerk offs, Online Sex, Gay Bar Back Rooms, the Orientation Iceberg, Male Bisexuality & the Double Standard, the Hard Road Out of the Closet, Pretty Gay Boys, Bears & Hyper-Masculinity, Tips for Newbies, Sexellent Negotiation and One Heck of an Eye Gaze! Sandra is very jealous of all of this.

MYTHS & FACTS on ERECTION STRENGTH, SIZE & STAMINA! Urologist Dr. Dudley Danoff uses his 40 years of experience to help Sandra & Dave understand the Hard & Soft of the situation! TOPICS: Male Anatomy Epiphanies, Wet Dreams, Blue Balls, those Awkward Exams, Urology Jokes, the Truth About Size Surgeries, Pills & Pumps, Morning Wood, Exercises for Endurance and the Future of Male Birth Control! Checkout Dr. Dudley's book at penispowerbook.com!

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!

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.

RED LIGHT DISTRICT, LOVE HOTELS and PENIS SNUGGIES! Sandra shares her recent adventure delving into Japanese sex & relationship culture. Dave proves the strength of their latex. TOPICS: Sneaking into a Brothel (aka Soapland), Used Panty Vending Machines, Karaoke, Host Culture, Doorknob Porn, Masturbation, BJ Machine Fail, School Girl Outfits, Arranged Marriage & all the Fun Sex Toys Sandra Brought Back!

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.

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! 

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!

 HELLO KITTY BONDAGE, BIRTH CONTROL and FREEDOM!!! Sandra and Dave discuss sexy Japan, questionable souvenirs, past eps and feelings. THEN Nurse practitioner Rae Jean Blaschka of Kodiak, Alaska reassures Sandra and her fussy cervix that IUDs are super great! How IUDs are inserted, how they work, misconceptions and why she loves them are discussed. 

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!

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!

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!

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

SNOWFLAKES! CROTCH POINTING! TEACHABLE MOMENTS! School sex educators Brynne Zaniboni & Melissa Soltman share their adventures in talking to adolescents about sex! Topics include: The Importance of Sex Ed, Common Classroom Questions, Pancake Uterus, Awkward Boners, Keeping it Scientific, Morning After Pill, When You Don't Know the Answer and How to Keep it Casual. PLUS! Bonus intro: The Team Fun Origin Story!

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!

MASTURBATION MYTHS! THE BEST CURE FOR THE HICCUPS EVER! SCIENCE! Sexologist Megan Andelloux joins us to talk orgasmic science & pleasure. Topics include: Vibrator Diet, The Joy of Earning It, Nerve Pathways, Medical Textbook Errors, Mental Orgasms, Awkward Roommate Moments and the Truth about the G-Spot.

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.

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.

MARRIAGE ALGORITHMS! NECK ORGASM! SEXUAL LITERACY! Chock full of sex facts, Sandra is back from 4 days in sex science heaven, sharing TONS of newfound knowledge with Dave! Then Dr. Christopher White talks Sexual Literacy and Training. Topics: Quad S Conference Recap, Sex Nerd Census, Manly Erogenous Zones, Clit History, Vaginal Orgasm Myths, Gynophile vs Androphile. Also, Holistic Sexual Health, Misleading Research Titles, Barebacking, Sex for Pleasure, plus Drugs, Alcohol and the "Eff it" line.

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.

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.

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!

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!

CONNIE LINGUS! DINING AT THE Y! WHISPERING IN HER WILLOWS! No matter what you call it, it's fun! Novelist and sex educator Allison Moon returns to show us "how to drive a Vulva." Topics include: Sex Positive vs Sex Neutral, Decoding Sex Sounds, The Importance of Pressure, Variety-then-Consistency, Reverse Spock, HOW TO FIND THE CLIT!, Penetration?, Avoiding the Downward Spiral, Bossy Bottoming, Vestibule: The Mudroom of the Vagina, TONGUE TRICKS and Pussy Taste!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.  

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.

TOPIC: Sandra shares simple tips for amping up your orgasm. But first, naughty new year’s resolutions, clit anatomy, a unique premature ejaculation solution and producer Katie pops her SNS cherry. Also, Dave must ice his balls and Sandra treats his face like a vulva. 

Kevin Eastman, self-described “Uber Geek,” co-creator of TMNT and publisher of “Heavy Metal” magazine explains how he went from a member of Julie Strain’s fan club to her husband. It’s nerd magic. Plus: Love at First Sight, X-rated Cartoons and the Friend Zone.

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.

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!