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To celebrate pride, Christine and Ellie are answering anonymous questions from students related to gender and sexuality!   Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/embarrassedtoask    IG: @embarrassedtoask Contact us: [email protected]  Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8   Buy ETA stickers: https://forms.gle/pHfPxyV3D2HmSB2n9. Designed by @twentysome.design   Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes   Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]

On this episode, Christine and Ellie discuss Florida’s “Don’t say gay” bill, the effects on queer and trans youth, and how words like grooming are being weaponized against the LGBTQ+ community and sex educators. They also talk about Kirk Cameron’s homeschooling propaganda, moms who are trying to ban inclusive books, and a high school student who was forbidden from using the word gay during his commencement speech. The world is a dark place, but we promise to bring a more uplifting episode next week.   IG: @embarrassedtoask  Contact us: [email protected]  Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8  Buy ETA stickers: https://forms.gle/pHfPxyV3D2HmSB2n9. Designed by @twentysome.design   Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes   Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]

This week, Christine and Ellie are talking about sex ed for students with disabilities! They talk about the ways in which sex ed is failing students with disabilities, and how we can make our language and our classrooms more inclusive for all students. The hosts also mention disabled content creator @spencer2thewest on Tik Tok and a video series created by people with I/DD. Check them out!   Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/embarrassedtoask    IG: @embarrassedtoask Contact us: [email protected]  Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8   Buy ETA stickers: https://forms.gle/pHfPxyV3D2HmSB2n9. Designed by @twentysome.design   Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes   Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]

This week, Christine and Ellie are joined by Mady Frischer to talk about POLYAMORY! Mady shares how they became interested in polyamory, how their gender and sexuality intersect with being poly, their love for dating apps, and how sex ed could be more inclusive of various relationship structures. Follow Mady on instagram and tiktok @madygayle   Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/embarrassedtoask    IG: @embarrassedtoask Contact us: [email protected]  Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8   Buy ETA stickers: https://forms.gle/pHfPxyV3D2HmSB2n9. Designed by @twentysome.design   Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes   Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]

On this episode, Christine and Ellie welcome the winner of ETA trivia to the podcast, Jenny! Jenny is a rare and collectible book seller, and she educates Christine and Ellie about sex in the ancient world through exploring various antiquated texts. TLDL; a lot has changed, and simultaneously nothing has changed. Check out Jenny’s rare and collectible book firm, Evening Star Books! Note: There is a discussion of abortion towards the end of the episode. This was recorded prior to the leak of the Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe v Wade, however, Ellie and Christine will be discussing that on the next ETA bonus episode.    Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/embarrassedtoask    IG: @embarrassedtoask Contact us: [email protected]  Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8   Buy ETA stickers: https://forms.gle/pHfPxyV3D2HmSB2n9. Designed by @twentysome.design   Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes   Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]

TW: Sexual Assault. This episode dives into the book Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus by Dr. Jennifer Hirsch and Dr. Shamus Khan. Christine and Ellie talk about strategies for mitigating sexual assault on college campuses, binge drinking and greek life, and share their own experiences in college.   Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/embarrassedtoask    IG: @embarrassedtoask Contact us: [email protected]  Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8   Buy ETA stickers: https://forms.gle/pHfPxyV3D2HmSB2n9. Designed by @twentysome.design   Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes   Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]

This week, Christine and Ellie are joined by Kris, the co-founder of sex toy company, Emojibator! They talk about what inspired her to start her business, barriers and challenges she faces in the industry, and how she hopes to make pleasure accessible to all. Christine and Ellie finish the episode by talking about how they learned about sex toys and how they try to incorporate conversations about pleasure in the classroom. Check out Emojibator’s products at https://www.emojibator.com/!    Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/embarrassedtoask    IG: @embarrassedtoask Contact us: [email protected]  Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8   Buy ETA stickers: https://forms.gle/pHfPxyV3D2HmSB2n9. Designed by @twentysome.design   Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes   Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]

This week’s guest is the 3rd member of the ETA team, our audio engineer (and Christine’s brother), Greg Hagstrom! While he’s usually a silent member of the team, he’s hopping on the mic this week to share his perspective on sports culture, locker room talk, and masculinity. Christine and Ellie round out the episode with a conversation about sports and popularity, uniforms, and body curiosity. Check out Greg’s band, Fortress of the Bear, on spotify and instagram, or reach out to him directly at [email protected] if you want to take guitar lessons or have any audio engineering needs (i.e. want to record an album or need a podcast editor?)!   Want ETA episodes every week? Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/embarrassedtoask    IG: @embarrassedtoask Contact us: [email protected]  Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8   Buy ETA stickers: https://forms.gle/pHfPxyV3D2HmSB2n9. Designed by @twentysome.design   Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes   Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]

This week ETA is joined by Francisco Ramirez! Francisco holds an MPH from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and has 20 years of experience in the sexual health field including working with the United Nations (UNICEF, UNAIDS, UNFPA, UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations), MTV, Planned Parenthood, Durex, Hetrick-Martin Institute, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York Academy of Medicine, and the NAACP. He is co-founder of the newly released sex education app OkaySo and offers #FreeSexAdvice on relationships, sex, and dating to passersby in NYC parks. Christine and Ellie chat with Francisco about his journey in the sexual health field, a shared love for Love Victor, alternative models to sex education, his app OkaySo, what it’s like to give #FreeSexAdvice in NYC, and his love of cold weather! Check out Francisco’s website to learn more about his amazing work: https://franciscoramirez.com/    Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/embarrassedtoask  IG: @embarrassedtoask Contact us: [email protected]  Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8   Buy ETA stickers: https://forms.gle/pHfPxyV3D2HmSB2n9. Designed by @twentysome.design Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes   Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]

On this episode, Christine and Ellie are discussing GENDER IDENTITY. They discuss TERFs and transmisogyny, gender affirming care, and inequities in health care and prison systems. TLDL; gender is a social construct, and trans rights issues extend far beyond pronouns and bathrooms. Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/embarrassedtoask  IG: @embarrassedtoask Contact us: [email protected]  Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8   Buy ETA stickers: https://forms.gle/pHfPxyV3D2HmSB2n9. Designed by @twentysome.design Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes   Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]

This week, Christine and Ellie are talking about SEXUAL ORIENTATION! They talk about sexual vs. romantic attraction, gender expression and stereotypes, queerbaiting, and the language we use when we talk about sexuality.   Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/embarrassedtoask    IG: @embarrassedtoask Contact us: [email protected]  Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8   Buy ETA stickers: https://forms.gle/pHfPxyV3D2HmSB2n9. Designed by @twentysome.design   Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes   Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]

WE’RE BACK! Christine and Ellie are recording together in person (!!) and are finally giving some background on how they ended up teaching sex ed and starting a podcast. Then they answer some hard hitting questions from listeners like “what’s your favorite breakfast cereal?” Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/embarrassedtoask  IG: @embarrassedtoask  Contact us: [email protected]  Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8    Buy ETA stickers: https://forms.gle/pHfPxyV3D2HmSB2n9  Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes   Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]