Sex & Society

Sex and Society is a weekly podcast hosted by sexuality writer and dating coach, Valerie Baber. Every week, there’s sure to be a new sex scandal or absurd sexual story in the news - and Valerie brings on relevant guests to discuss these contemporary, social, sexual issues. The conversation evolves from current topics to discussions about how this newsworthy sex relates to our own personal lives and dilemmas. Infused with intimate dating and erotic stories, Valerie and her guests keep things animated with personal philosophy, candid intimate stories, and humorous cultural criticism.

Skillsets For Intimacy & Consensual Non Monogamy – With Dr. Adam Sheck
by Valerie Baber on May 7, 2020 at 11:00 am
Psychologist Adam Sheck, AKA "The Passion Doctor", joins us to discuss how the hook up culture impacts his millennial clients, the healthy […]
Managing Stress In Relationships – With Dr. Adam Sheck
by Valerie Baber on April 30, 2020 at 11:00 am
The Passion Doctor, Adam Sheck, explains his work as a relationship-centric psychologist and offers tips on how to manage anger and […]
Miracles Can Happen If You Take Action With Renee Piane
by Valerie Baber on April 14, 2020 at 11:00 am
Be ready for love. Go out by yourself. Take risks. Watch what you say. Be cautious of your ruminations. Get rid of your "me too" issues. […]
Dating During Quarantine And Getting Real About Love With Renee Piane
by Valerie Baber on April 7, 2020 at 11:00 am
Author and Love Designer, Renee Piane brings her knowledge from 30 years of experience in the love industry to our conversation about […]
Porn & Dating With Susannah Breslin
by Valerie Baber on October 11, 2019 at 11:00 am
Sex journalist Susannah Breslin talks about the evolution of the porn industry from the mid-’90s to today and explains what she […]
Playboy, Empowerment & Porn With Susannah Breslin
by Valerie Baber on October 3, 2019 at 11:00 am
Forbes Vice Editor, Susannah Breslin, recalls her time as a TV sex journalist before we move along to examine Travis Scott’s […]
Ask A Gynecologist - With Dr. Neil Kumar
by Valerie Baber on September 5, 2019 at 11:00 am
OBGYN, Dr. Neil Kumar, takes a break from his busy obstetrics schedule to address some of the lighter (but equally important) questions […]
Vaginal Anatomy, Contraception And Period Sex – With Dr. Niel Kumar
by Valerie Baber on August 28, 2019 at 11:00 am
Dr. Neil Kumar, board-certified OBGYN, came in to answer listeners questions about the mysteries of the vagina and female reproductive […]
Sex Work And Social Norms - With Amy Taylor
by Valerie Baber on August 15, 2019 at 11:00 am
Berkeley MBA graduate and internationally published men's magazine model, Amy Taylor, returns for another week of discussion about […]
The Complexity Of Sexuality & The Beauty Of Human Imperfections – With Amy Taylor
by Valerie Baber on August 7, 2019 at 11:00 am
International men's magazine model and professional companion, Amy Taylor, joins me to discuss her stigmatized profession, the complexity […]
Fighting Stigma & Finding Your Format - With Dedeker Winston
by Valerie Baber on July 31, 2019 at 11:00 am
Author and podcaster, Dedeker Winston, discusses the importance of battling stigma against relationship nonconformity. We cover those pesky […]
Non-Monogamy, Christianity & The Future of Relationships – With Dedeker Winston
by Valerie Baber on July 24, 2019 at 11:00 am
Polyamorous author and podcaster, Dedeker Winston, talks about growing up in the church and her transition into living her own truth. We […]
Ho Hair, Intention, & Punani Power – With Mimi Miller
by Valerie Baber on June 6, 2019 at 11:00 am
Multicultural hairstylist, Mimi Miller warns listeners about falling into the seedy world she talks about in her book, Confessions From a […]
Hustlin' On The Strip – With Mimi Miller
by Valerie Baber on May 30, 2019 at 11:00 am
Award-winning hairstylist, Mimi Miller, recounts stories from her book, Confessions of a Las Vegas Hairstylist, and tells us how she moved […]
Creating Your Own Happiness - With Stas Arsinov
by Valerie Baber on May 23, 2019 at 11:00 am
Integrative health coach, Stas Arsinov, discusses porn as a distraction and what he might advise clients who are experiencing unhealthy […]
Spirituality, Mentality & Sexuality - With Stas Arsinov
by Valerie Baber on May 16, 2019 at 11:00 am
Integrative nutrition health coach, Stas Arsinov, talks about his quest for spiritual healing, getting clear on wants, needs and […]
Life As A Male Erotic Performer – With Andrew Long
by Valerie Baber on May 9, 2019 at 11:00 am
Andy The Gypsy and I discuss acting in erotica and the difference between simulated love scenes in after dark cinema vs. sex scenes in […]
Getting Paid To Play – With Andrew Long
by Valerie Baber on May 3, 2019 at 11:00 am
Dancer and erotic entertainer Andy Long talks about his transformation from college grad to male stripper and lets us in on some of the […]
Sexy Celebrity Secrets - With Farrell Hirsch
by Valerie Baber on April 24, 2019 at 11:00 am
Author Farrell Hirsch isn’t the kind to tell all, but he will tell some in his confessional book What I Learned From 50 […]
Playboy, Playmates & Political Perversions - With Farrell Hirsch
by Valerie Baber on April 17, 2019 at 11:00 am
Author of What I Learned From 50 Celebrities (By Screwing Up In Front of Them), Farrell Hirsch, sits with me in the studio to dish […]