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I am tha-rilled to bring you my looooong, super-chatty, unfiltered conversation with Mattie Jo Cowsert, an actor and author based in New York City. Mattie Jo wrote a memoir called God, Sex, and Rich People, in which she documents her deconstruction from evangelical Christianity and purity culture to become the most wholesome sex-positive activist you've ever encountered. Her pitch of a TV show version of her book won the Audience Choice Award at the Yale Innovation Summit (!!!) and she's now developing it into a one-woman theater piece as an artist in residence at Collective Connecticut. This woman is a powerhouse! And damn funny to boot! In this episode, we discuss: Mattie Jo's origin story as a born theater kid with a pastor dad in a heavily evangelical community.How her sex education consisted mostly of scare tactics but her parents were a little looser about it than the community around them.How making gay friends at theater camp made her question the existence of Hell.Her move to New York City, and why having Jewish and Muslim friends blew open her worldview and made her leave evangelicalism for good.Her "Rubble Years" and the bad experiences she had when she finally made her sexual debut without any idea of how to handle things.How she eventually developed her own sexual ethic and value system around sex and relationships and wrote an amazing dang book about all this! I just love her. Buy God, Sex, and Rich People and learn more about Mattie Jo here: www.mattiejocowsert.com Subscribe to Mattie Jo's Substack: https://mattiejocowsert.substack.com/ Follow MJ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattiejocowsert/ Follow MJ on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattiejocowsquirt That's it for this week! Love ya, pinecones! xoxo, Samia Mentioned in this episode: Get 30 days of BetterSleep FREE with link www.bettersleep.com/closeted BetterSleep FREE Trial Get 30 days of BetterSleep for free with link www.bettersleep.com/closeted. Get 15% off Kenneth Play's Beyond Satisfied Pro course at www.kennethplay.com/closeted Beyond Satisfied Pro Video Course Get 15% off the Beyond Satified Pro video course from Kenneth Play and take your sex life to a whole new level: www.kennethplay.com/closeted

Okay, pinecones, I am getting real personal with you in this bonus interview! Adam Darrow is a man of many extreme talents - house-building, extreme sports including free solo rock-climbing, tankless scuba diving, and BASE jumping, and you know, running tech companies, whatevs, no big deal - and he recently published a memoir about his foray into extreme non-monogamy with a woman named Jane, who told him up front that she has LOTS of casual sex and never plans to change that for any relationship. The book is called Seek the Risk, and in it, Darrow provides the most clear-eyed perspective I've ever encountered on the struggles that men face in nonmonogamous relationships with sexually voracious women...women like, oh y'know, ME. We have a fascinating conversation in which I reveal some intimate details from my own life, and Adam dispenses wisdom that is invaluable to anyone who's curious about the pleasures and pitfalls of nonmonogamy. Learn more about Adam and buy the book: www.seektherisk.net If you are a Spotify subscriber, the audiobook of Seek the Risk is free with your subscription! xoxo, Samia Mentioned in this episode: BetterSleep FREE Trial Get 30 days of BetterSleep for free with link www.bettersleep.com/closeted. Get 30 days of BetterSleep FREE with link www.bettersleep.com/closeted Get 15% off Kenneth Play's Beyond Satisfied Pro course at www.kennethplay.com/closeted

This week, I bring you another snippet of my origin story, with the sordid tale of the first time I confronted my own feelings of rage-y, crazy jealousy in my very first healthy, functional nonmonogamous relationship. The number one question people curious about nonmonogamy ask me is, "How do you deal with your jealousy?" This story answers that question and also gives you some insight into how to navigate jealousy in your own relationships, whether or not they are monogamous. Enjoy, pinecones! And as always, let me know your thoughts, send me your requests for advice, and send over your own anonymous confessions to [email protected]. I LOVE hearing from you. Watch the video version of this bonus episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FatznKzHClE Follow the show on Instagram @closetedwithsamia, and follow me on Instagram and TikTok @samia.mounts. xoxo, Samia Mentioned in this episode: BetterSleep FREE Trial Get 30 days of BetterSleep for free with link www.bettersleep.com/closeted. Beyond Satisfied Pro Video Course Get 15% off the Beyond Satified Pro video course from Kenneth Play and take your sex life to a whole new level: www.kennethplay.com/closeted

This week, I'm bringing you my feisty, flirty, rambly conversation with comedian and podcaster Billy Procida, host of the Manwhore Podcast, in which he has vulnerable, funny, sex-positive conversations with all sorts of fascinating people. I have become a devoted listener. Billy also hosts the Naked Comedy Show, which is exactly what it sounds like and has monthly shows in Brooklyn (next one is February 12, 2026), as well as upcoming shows in LA (Jan 17, 2026) and Philadelphia (Feb 14, 2026). More info and tickets available at manwhorepod.com. In this interview, we discuss Billy's origin story as a kid who got bullied a lot and how he grew up to be a guy with enough confidence to do stand-up comedy naked and show up regularly to sex parties. We discuss body image, consent issues and the gray areas that can arise in sexual encounters when consent isn't properly sought out, nonmonogamy and polyamory, what can go very right (and very, very wrong) at a fully naked comedy show, and lots, lots more. It's a fun convo and I hope you dig it, pinecones.For all things Billy Procida, go to manwhorepod.com.xoxo,Samia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Mentioned in this episode: BetterSleep FREE Trial Get 30 days of BetterSleep for free with link www.bettersleep.com/closeted. Beyond Satisfied Pro Video Course Get 15% off the Beyond Satified Pro video course from Kenneth Play and take your sex life to a whole new level: www.kennethplay.com/closeted

This week, I bring you my fascinating conversation with the adult sex educator, Kenneth Play, whose Beyond Satisfied Pro video course I've been advertising on this show since the beginning. Kenneth is the real deal: attuned, curious, determined, and passionate, he's made being a good lover his life's work, and he wants to help you have more earthshattering experiences, too. In this interview, we discuss Kenneth's origin story, some of his best pro tips for toe-curling sex, and his openly polyamorous marriage to his wife, Karen, and navigating her having a child with her other husband, Geronimo. It's juicy, thought-provoking stuff, pinecones! For all things Kenneth: www.kennethplay.com (warning: not suitable for work!)Get a 15% discount on Kenneth's Beyond Satisfied Pro course: www.kennethplay.com/closetedFollow me on Instagram and TikTok @samia.mountsFollow the show on Insta @closetedwithsamiaWatch video episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@closeted-with-samiaThank you as always for your support! None of this would be possible without you.xoxo,Samia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Mentioned in this episode: Beyond Satisfied Pro Video Course Get 15% off the Beyond Satified Pro video course from Kenneth Play and take your sex life to a whole new level: www.kennethplay.com/closeted BetterSleep FREE Trial Get 30 days of BetterSleep for free with link www.bettersleep.com/closeted.

Just dropping into your feed right quick to wish all you sexy babies a very happy and safe New Year's celebration! I'll be back next week with another yummy interview, but for now, party well, don't drink too much (it's bad for sex!) and enjoy the chillest week of the year. I hope you're all surrounded by loved ones, laughter, and deliciousness! xoxo,Samia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Mentioned in this episode: Beyond Satisfied Pro Video Course Get 15% off the Beyond Satified Pro video course from Kenneth Play and take your sex life to a whole new level: www.kennethplay.com/closeted BetterSleep FREE Trial Get 30 days of BetterSleep for free with link www.bettersleep.com/closeted.

Because I'm a curmudgeon who hates Christmas, here is something to tickle your earholes that has nothing to do with any of the winter holidays! An audio essay about why I identify as nonbinary, for your listening pleasure. If you'd like to see the written version, check it out on my Substack:https://samiamounts.substack.com/p/why-im-nonbinary-and-you-can-too And while you're there, subscribe to my Substack! Get in now while it's still 100% free! Happy unspecified winter holiday to all of you saucy little pinecones!xoxo,Samia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Mentioned in this episode: BetterSleep FREE Trial Get 30 days of BetterSleep for free with link www.bettersleep.com/closeted. Beyond Satisfied Pro Video Course Get 15% off the Beyond Satified Pro video course from Kenneth Play and take your sex life to a whole new level: www.kennethplay.com/closeted

Amanda Dames is a certified sex and relationship coach who specializes in helping couples navigate kink dynamics within their relationships. She's also a prolific content creator, with a Substack, popular accounts on Instagram and TikTok, and a podcast of her own, The Kink Consultant, available wherever you get your podcasts. In this bonus episode, we discuss Amanda's origin story, from her days working on Wall Street while moonlighting as a professional dominatrix, to her decision to leave corporate America to pursue sex and relationship coaching full time. We talk about how big the umbrella of kink really is, and how many common sexual practices and desires fall within it. She gives us a primer on different styles of kink, and finally, we discuss how aftercare can be a healing way to come out of any sexual encounter, not just kinky ones. Amanda is a DELIGHT! I hope you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I enjoyed having it. Here are links to find all things Amanda Dames:Book a session with Amanda: www.amandadames.comThe Kink Consultant Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3psOpSZMQQYm2cN69bIKwcThe Kink Consultant Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kink-consultant/id1766435920Listen to Episode 15 featuring Amanda's mom: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6OLd924TDNXOlmvg7o68N1?si=qgoJ2UH8SB20yqwwP6GcZA Subscribe to Amanda's Substack: https://thekinkconsultant.substack.com/ Follow Amanda on Instagram and TikTok: @the_kinkconsultant I'll be back next Wednesday with another saucy drop! Follow me on IG and TikTok @samia.mounts and the show on IG @closetedwithsamia, and please oh please let me know your thoughts and wishes and dreams in comments and DMs, or email me at [email protected]. I read and respond to every comment and email myself and I love hearing from you!xoxo,Samia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Mentioned in this episode: Beyond Satisfied Pro Video Course Get 15% off the Beyond Satified Pro video course from Kenneth Play and take your sex life to a whole new level: www.kennethplay.com/closeted BetterSleep FREE Trial Get 30 days of BetterSleep for free with link www.bettersleep.com/closeted.

Hey hey, pinecones, Samia here. I've brought you so many stories from other people's lives, but haven't shared that much with you about my own life. This cannot stand! Nay! In order to correct this tragic imbalance, here is the first in a mini-series in which I'll be sharing with you bits and pieces of my own personal origin story. Enjoy, and let me know if you have thoughts or questions by emailing me at [email protected]. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Mentioned in this episode: Beyond Satisfied Pro Video Course Get 15% off the Beyond Satified Pro video course from Kenneth Play and take your sex life to a whole new level: www.kennethplay.com/closeted BetterSleep FREE Trial Get 30 days of BetterSleep for free with link www.bettersleep.com/closeted.

Kathy Kay is the anonymous host of the Strictly Anonymous Podcast, where anonymous guests call in and reveal their sexiest secrets, and she is an absolute delight to talk to about all things sex. I frickin' love herrrr! In this episode, we talk about Kathy's origin story and how she grew into the sex-positive, non-judgemental vixen she is today, her take on what is actually normal in human sexuality (hint: there IS no normal!), and we dive into some of the wildest stories from her new book, Strictly Anonymous Confessions: Secret Sex Lives of Total Strangers, available for purchase wherever books are sold (link to purchase on Amazon below). Follow her on Instagram at @strictanonymous. Buy Kathy's book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/f14QDRu  Subscribe to the Strictly Anonymous Podcast: https://www.strictlyanonymouspodcast.com  Follow ClosetEd wherever you get your podcasts! Links to major platforms here: www.linktr.ee/samia.mounts ClosetEd on Instagram: @closetedwithsamia Samia on Instagram + TikTok: @samia.mounts Love ya, pinecones. :)xoxo,Samia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Mentioned in this episode: BetterSleep FREE Trial Get 30 days of BetterSleep for free with link www.bettersleep.com/closeted. Beyond Satisfied Pro Video Course Get 15% off the Beyond Satified Pro video course from Kenneth Play and take your sex life to a whole new level: www.kennethplay.com/closeted

Luna Robbie is an artist, podcaster, sex worker, and magical enchantress who had me charmed from the very beginning of our delightful hour-long conversation. Her podcast, Sex Stories, is a deep dive into the naughtiest secrets of her anonymous guests and has been releasing episodes for seven years, and her work as a courtesan at Sheri's Ranch in Nevada has helped inform (and finance) her mission to use judgement-free, sex-positive conversations to spread "ripples of love" throughout the world. In this interview, we discuss Luna's origin story of feeling rejected and confused about sex, how she once shaved her head and traveled in South America for six months to figure out why she was so unhappy, why she eventually started her podcast, and how getting the gig at Sheri's Ranch was something she and her BFF did together on a whim. Check out Sex Stories and all things Luna at www.sexstoriespodcast.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A between-seasons announcement from ClosetEd host, Samia Mounts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Mentioned in this episode: BetterSleep FREE Trial Get 30 days of BetterSleep for free with link www.bettersleep.com/closeted. Beyond Satisfied Pro Video Course Get 15% off the Beyond Satified Pro video course from Kenneth Play and take your sex life to a whole new level: www.kennethplay.com/closeted

Katie is a 50-something twice-divorced mother of adult children who works as a teacher and loves helping her students reach their highest potential. You’d never know from her clean-cut look and wholesome vocation that she has threesomes with her friends in her free time, and that she never wants another live-in partner again. In this cultural moment, perimenopausal women shedding the chains of male-centered relationships are in the spotlight, and Katie is living her happiest life and feeling free to be herself for the first time. Season finale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Mentioned in this episode: Beyond Satisfied Pro Video Course Get 15% off the Beyond Satified Pro video course from Kenneth Play and take your sex life to a whole new level: www.kennethplay.com/closeted BetterSleep FREE Trial Get 30 days of BetterSleep for free with link www.bettersleep.com/closeted.

Mina is a young South Korean woman who lives with her parents and knows how to fit in to conservative Korean society…but in her private life, she spends plenty of afternoons and evenings in love motels with her menagerie of lovers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Mentioned in this episode: Beyond Satisfied Pro Video Course Get 15% off the Beyond Satified Pro video course from Kenneth Play and take your sex life to a whole new level: www.kennethplay.com/closeted BetterSleep FREE Trial Get 30 days of BetterSleep for free with link www.bettersleep.com/closeted.

Troy is a Black man with a big extended family working a blue-collar job in the American Midwest. He lets people assume his sexuality, but he never talks about it, never dates or has sex, and hasn’t for years…since a terrifying diagnosis turned his life upside down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Mentioned in this episode: BetterSleep FREE Trial Get 30 days of BetterSleep for free with link www.bettersleep.com/closeted. Beyond Satisfied Pro Video Course Get 15% off the Beyond Satified Pro video course from Kenneth Play and take your sex life to a whole new level: www.kennethplay.com/closeted