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This episode is a little off the usual track! Koshka was in town so Nat took the opportunity to talk about some weird attractions… hear me out…For those of you unfamiliar with a hear me out, it started as a social media trend of people telling their friends to “hear them out” about a weird crush they had. This podcast took that and ran and mixed in fandoms, ships, and overall weird para-social things that happen when the internet is involved. Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan! Affiliate Links:Heal a Broken Heart: The Guided Transformation Series Referral Links: Trade Coffee Delivery: Save on your first bag Pretty Litter: Save on your first bag Jingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

Nat and Grace sit down to talk all things FETISH. They touch on the in’s and outs of whats a fetish is, how the general public interacts with fetish, and some of the misconceptions about fetish work. There is a also a lot of talking about myths and unlearning that needs to be done when the sex ed we got, failed us. You can follow G on Instagram! Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan! Affiliate Links:Heal a Broken Heart: The Guided Transformation Series Referral Links:Trade Coffee Delivery: Save on your first bagPretty Litter: Save on your first bagJingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

Nat is back with a solo episode breaking down the letters of the LGBTQIA+ acronym for pride! Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan! Affiliate Links: Heal a Broken Heart: The Guided Transformation Series Referral Links: Trade Coffee Delivery: Save on your first bag Pretty Litter: Save on your first bag Jingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

We're back with part 2 of Nat's discussion with Anita! Topics include gender roles in some Latin Households, and lots of side discussions that only vaguely apply to a sex ed podcast. That's showbiz, baby! Listen to the Pop a Pastie Episode with Anita if you want some more Anita content (and check out Nat's Show Girl alter ego that you always hear about!) You can find Anita's Antics online on Instagram (plus Vivalesque), Facebook, Patreon, and on a stage somewhere in Denver on a regular basis! Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan! Affiliate Links: Heal a Broken Heart: The Guided Transformation Series Referral Links: Trade Coffee Delivery: Save on your first bag Pretty Litter: Save on your first bag Jingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

In part 1, Nat Higgins, M.Ed. and guest Anita talk all about Anita’s upbringing in a Catholic school with a surprise twist... her parents who worked for the school actually pushed for better sexuality education! They also get into the not so fun realities of how different the process of getting contraceptives can be from state to state. Listen to the Pop a Pastie Episodes (Part 1 and Part 2) with Anita (WE TALK ALOT, OKAY??) if you want some more Anita content (and check out Nat’s Show Girl alter ego that you always hear about!) You can find Anita's Antics online on Instagram (plus Vivalesque), Facebook, Patreon, and on a stage somewhere in Denver on a regular basis! Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan! Affiliate Links: Heal a Broken Heart: The Guided Transformation Series Referral Links: Trade Coffee Delivery: Save on your first bag Pretty Litter: Save on your first bag Jingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

Nat and Danny use Nat's BRAND NEW MICROPHONES to talk about what sex ed Danny got growing up, and delved into the beginning of the topic of how they experience attraction. Beware, this episode got split into two parts due to the absolutely ridiculous number of tangents that were had. Zero interview. 100% casual conversation fueled by caffeine. Enjoy. Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan! Affiliate Links:Heal a Broken Heart: The Guided Transformaton Series Referral Links:Trade Coffee Delivery: Save on your first bagPretty Litter: Save on your first bagJingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

Nat and Danny use Nat's BRAND NEW MICROPHONES to talk about what sex ed Danny got growing up, and delved into the beginning of the topic of how they experience attraction. Beware, this episode got split into two parts due to the absolutely ridiculous number of tangents that were had. Zero interview. 100% casual conversation fueled by caffeine. Enjoy. Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan! Affiliate Links:Heal a Broken Heart: The Guided Transformaton Series Referral Links:Trade Coffee Delivery: Save on your first bagPretty Litter: Save on your first bagJingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

Did you listen to the two episodes that Nat had with Chris? Well, here is all the background info that got cut out because it was a whole episode in itself. Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan! Affiliate Links:Heal a Broken Heart: The Guided Transformaton Series Referral Links:Trade Coffee Delivery: Save on your first bagPretty Litter: Save on your first bag Jingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

Nat and Chris talked for so long it had to be broken up into several episodes! This episode is a bit of a weaving of conversations together about Chris' introduction to BDSM and ethical non-monogamy. Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan! Affiliate Links:Heal a Broken Heart: The Guided Transformaton Series Referral Links:Trade Coffee Delivery: Save on your first bagPretty Litter: Save on your first bagJingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

Nat and her guest Chris explore themes surrounding sex, purity, and gender expectations growing up within the church. There is also a smattering of parenting talk throughout. You can also check out her latest affiliate link! How to Heal a Broken Heart: The Guided Transformaton Series offers a step-by-step path through breakup grief, guided by therapists, coaches, and educators. 🌀 Evergreen access 🧠Trauma-informed content 💸Affordable + life-changing Share this with someone who needs it.#HealFromHeartbreak Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan! Jingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

This month, Nat covers the ever elusive topic of BOUNDARIES in all their surprisingly messy glory. What are boundaries? Why are they important? Isn’t that just setting rules? Nat explores what a boundary is and how to use them, but also goes into how boundaries are not the ultimate solver of relationship problems and sometimes getting a little messy and directly asking for what you need is the only way to grow. Tune in to hear her ramble! You can also check out her latest affiliate link! How to Heal a Broken Heart: The Guided Transformation Series offers a step-by-step path through breakup grief, guided by therapists, coaches, and educators. 🌀 Evergreen access 🧠 Trauma-informed content 💸 Affordable + life-changing Share this with someone who needs it.#HealFromHeartbreak Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan! Jingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

Nat and her good friend Koshka catch up and attempt to talk sex education. After many many rabbit trail stories, they eventually talk about AI and intimacy, and how norms differ wildly between groups and over time. Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan! Jingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠ This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

Nat tackles the very heartfelt conversation about the impact of Conversion Therapy on Queer Youth. This topic has been pushed to the forefront of her mind due to some recent events, and it's a particularly difficult one. You can revisit the episode on Abortion Access to supplement this episode, or check out any of the sources Nat sites through this episode at the links below: Southern Poverty Law Center on Focus on the FamilyU.N. Independent Expert report on Conversion TherapyStanford Report on Conversion adn negative outcomes The Trevor Project on Associated Harms of Conversion Therapy Additional sources: CornellUniversity of WashingtonColumbiaSubscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan! Jingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

Morgan Gallo is an actress, stand-up comedian, and lifelong dancer. She’s toured nationally as a comedian, known for her sharp wit and relatable storytelling that dives into themes like body image, identity, and recovery. She hosts the podcast My Body, My Jokes, where comedy meets vulnerability. As a budding actress, Morgan is excited to expand her artistic range through character work and collaborative storytelling. Whether she’s behind a mic, in front of a camera, or center stage, she aims to entertain, empower, and remind people they’re not alone. Follow her work on Substack, Instagram, and Linktree. You can listen to the episode where she interviewed Nat's alter ego here: Show Me How You Burlesque w/ Alabaster Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan! Jingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

No guest this month on Gaps in Carnal Knowledge, but Nat thinks it's about time to actually ask the question... what IS sex ed? Not gonna lie, she rambles a lot in this one. We hope it comes across. Don't give her any more caffeine. Also, she has some amazing news! Tune in to find out more! Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan! Jingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe