Sexy Sips

In this episode of Sexy Sips, in collaboration with THREAD (Tufts Harm Reduction Education for Alcohol and Drugs), Sex Health Rep Jerrica explores cannasexuality, or the use of cannbis during sexual experiences. Special thanks to Laura Michelson from THREAD for providing resources, her voice, and her support on this episode.

This episode was produced by Jerrica Arnett

This episode was edited by Manek Khedia.

This episode was transcribed by Jerrica Arnett.

Happy Sex Health Week! In this very special video episode of Sexy Sips, Sex Health Reps Audrey, Jerrica, Manek, Zora, Caroline, and Sophie rate sex playlists on Spotify, discuss relationships/dating/hookup experiences at Tufts, and unbox some very unique sex toys!

This episode was produced by Audrey Maloy, Jerrica Arnett, Manek Khedia, Zora Dyer, Caroline Lever, and Sophie Carpenter.

This episode was edited by Manek Khedia.

This episode was transcribed by Jerrica Arnett.

Happy Sex Health Week! In this episode of Sexy Sips, listen to the Sex Health Reps narrate our craziest, steamiest, most wild submissions for Smut Slam 2024! Vote for your favorite story using the Q&A option on Spotify. Here are the stories by name and in order, comment your favorite one!

• Story 1: HOW MANY YEARS???
• Story 2: New Allergy Unlocked
• Story 3: Mindblowing Head
• Story 4: Colombian Lover
• Story 5: Cocky Guy
• Story 6: Three's a Crowd
• Story 7: Parisian Lover
• Story 8: A Halloween Fuck(?)-Up
• Story 9: Family Ties

This episode was produced by Audrey Maloy, Caroline Lever, Alexander Fial, Myles Silsby, Chamomile Kovacik, and Mikey Cox.

This episode was edited by Audrey Maloy.

This episode was transcribed by Sophie Carpenter.

In this episode of Sexy Sips, Sex Health Reps Caroline and Sophie discuss Valentine's Day in all of it’s glory, including anonymous storytelling and conversations about juicy history, holiday commercialization, and more!

This episode was produced by Caroline Lever and Sophie Carpenter.

This episode was edited by Caroline Lever.

This episode was transcribed by Sophie Carpenter.

In this episode of Sexy Sips, listen to Sex Health Reps Manek and Caroline taste test aphrodisiacs and tell you all about them - in ASMR!

This episode was produced by Manek Khedia and Caroline Lever.

This episode was edited by Caroline Lever.

This episode was transcribed by Kara Moquin.

In this episode of Sexy Sips, listen to Sex Health Reps Audrey and Tess discuss the origin of love languages and talk about their experiences with them and the influence of the book "The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate" by Gary Chapman.

This episode was produced by Audrey Maloy and Tess Kaplan.

This episode was edited by Audrey Maloy.

This episode was transcribed by Hana Kebede.

In this episode, we will unravel the history of prostitution in the Middle Ages. We will cover a broad scope of history from the 1100s to the late 1700s. More specifically, we will be exploring the religious foundation of prostitution, its legal framework, and its role in society. While prostitution varied among European countries and cities, we will discuss some general themes with specific historical examples. 

Welcome back to Sexy Sips! In the first episode of Season 6, we have SHR rep Manek and some guest students discussing the way religion has impacted the way they view and have experienced intimacy, sex education, relationships, and more. 

This episode was produced and edited by Manek Khedia.

This episode was transcribed by Hana Kebede.

In this episode Reps Mikey and Audrey conduct a Q&A with Emma Cohen, CARE Associate Prevention & Response Specialist, about the different resources on the Tufts campus for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

This episode was produced by Mikey Cox, and Audrey Maloy, Emma Cohen, and Julia Gonzalez.

This episode was edited and transcribed by Mikey Cox and Audrey Maloy.

BIPOC SHR reps Manek, Isha, Kaitlyn and Jinnie chat about all things love, relationships, sex, and more all in the context of being and growing up as a person of color-- following up the BIPOC Sexy Sips discussion event with their own discussion!

This episode was produced by Manek Khedia, Kaitlyn Taliaferro, Isha Mayor, and Jinnie Mannion.

This episode was edited and transcribed by Audrey Maloy.

In this very special VIDEO EPISODE of Sexy Sips, Sex Health Reps Julia, Manek, Kaitlyn, and Zora get together to celebrate SHR’s Sex Health Week! In this video, the reps read and react to Reddit ‘Am I the Asshole?’ stories about sex and relationships, play a sexy trivia game, and answer your questions in a Q&A!

This episode was produced by Julia Gonzalez, Manek Khedia, Kaitlyn Taliaferro, and Zora Dyer.

This episode was edited by Julia Gonzalez, and transcribed by Audrey Maloy.

In this episode of season five of Sexy Sips, Sex Health Rep Zora chats with Sex Health Reps Julia and Kaitlyn to talk all things sex and taboos! We discuss the meaning of a taboo, how do taboos come into place in our society, and how we can reframe our thinking and experience in the face of societal shame! In this chatty episode, taboos discussed include: making noises, "vanilla" sex, BDSM and power play, anal sex, "size matters" for folks with penises, and more! 

This episode was produced by Zora Dyer, Julia Gonzalez, and Kaitlyn Taliaferro. This episode was edited by Julia Gonzalez, and transcribed by Manek Khedia. 

In this first episode of season five of Sexy Sips, Sex Health Rep Julia sits down with Certified Nurse Midwife and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Robin Watkins, and Director of Public Policy, Tara Mancini, from Power to Decide, a national non-profit with the mission to advance sexual and reproductive well-being for all. In this interview full of important information and resources, topics of discussion include: options for unplanned pregnancy, abortion access and procedure, policy on abortion and reproductive health care access, and tips and resources for young people making decisions about their own reproductive health and wellbeing. 

In this mini teaser of season five of SHR’s Podcast with its new name, SEXY SIPS, we discuss the changes we’ve made to our podcast for the upcoming semester, why we decided to make them, and how we plan to move forward with our new name. We also talk about some exciting new episodes in the works. Join us as we dive into our new journey together!

This teaser episode of Sexy Sips was produced and edited by Gio Torres-Lorenzotti and Julia Gonalez.

In the last episode of season four of Dirty Chai Chats, “Finger Lickin’ Lubes”, Sex Health Reps Mikey and Sofie chat about different types of personal lubricant and how and why they’re used. Besides a little lube education, they will dabble in ASMR and taste test some Sliquid brand flavored lubes. Whether you’re a lube connoisseur or checking it out for the first time, this episode is sure to provide some insight. So come join us, let’s get lubed up, and let the fun begin!

This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was produced by Mikey Cox and Sofie Lasko. This episode was edited by Mikey Cox.

Modern dating can be so weird! Join SHR reps Jaden and Zora in a casual talk about dating apps, hookups, and more!

This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was edited by Sex Health Rep Julia 

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In this episode, Sex Health Rep Gio dives into the application of queer theory as it is applied to sex work and the presence of gender roles. Some of the questions explored are what is sex work? How are gender roles portrayed in the industry? What does any of this have to do with queer theory? Join Gio as they discuss these questions rooted in academic research and will serve as their final project for Sarah Luna’s class: Queer Anthropology.

This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was produced and edited by Gio Torres-Lorenzotti

In collaboration with AMPT (Association of Mixed People at Tufts), join Sex Health Rep Jessica and three special guests from AMPT: Kailani, Ian, and Alex, to talk about the intersections of being mixed race/ethnicity/culture with sex, dating, and love! Learn about our identity crises, differing attitudes of sex in a multicultural households, interracial dating, fetishization, and more.

This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was produced and edited by Sex Health Rep Jessica.

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In this episode of Dirty Chai Chats, join Sex Health Rep Henry in discussing and debriefing the history of HIV and AIDS. Once labeled the “gay disease,” HIV/AIDS fundamentally changes how we look at queer sex health of the present. He’ll dive into the politics of HIV/AIDS, how the legacy of the virus impacts modern queer life and the basics of HIV prevention. 

This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was produced and edited by Sex Health Rep Henry. 

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In this Dirty Chai Chats episode, "Make Me CUM!", join sex health reps Zora, Julia, Gio, and Sofie in a round table conversation on sexual exploration, pleasure, and the struggle for orgasm for people with vulvas. Our recent Hump Day question inspired this episode, "I'm a cis woman. I can orgasm alone, no problem, but I always struggle when I'm with a partner. What can I do?" Topics include factors in arousal, performance anxiety, masturbation, the pleasure gap, and tips and tricks. Please note that this episode focuses primarily on the experiences of cis women.

This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was produced by Zora Dyer, Gio Torres-Lorenzotti, Sofie Lasko, and Julia Gonzalez. This episode was edited by Julia Gonzalez.

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As a part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we welcome back Emma Cohen, Associate Prevention and Response Specialist with the CARE office. She’s here talking with one of our reps Lucy Morison about what relationship violence looks like in young adult relationships, what to watch out for, and where you can go if you need help. The CARE office is an amazing Tufts resource — you can reach out to them if you want to talk about an experience in an unhealthy relationship or anything to do with sex and/or relationships.

This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was produced by Lucy Morison and Paige Duff and edited by Gio Torres-Lorenzotti.

In collaboration with the Latinx Center, Sex Health Rep Julia González chats with 4 special guests: Audrey, Liani Astacio, Alan Veloz, and Angel Cruz-Salvador, to celebrate Latine Heritage month and have an open conversation about sex, love, and relationships in the Latine community. Topics include dating while latine, queerness, fetishization, family dynamics and gender roles, and more.

This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was edited by Sex Health Rep Jessica Lomasney. 

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In part one, Polyamorist expert Dr. Eli Sheff discussed what polyamory and nonmonogamy are on a foundational level. In the second part of this episode, Sex Health Rep Gio host Dr. Eli Sheff to go deeper into polyamory.

Some of the questions that are explored in this episode are: Can anyone mold themselves into a polyamorous relationship? If an individual is in a long-term relationship, how can they negotiate the terms of their monogamy? Is there a way to determine how well we bond with others?

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This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was produced and edited by Gio Torres-Lorenzotti. 

Learn more about Dr. Eli Sheff and her work linked below!

What is polyamory? What distinguishes polyamory from other practices of nonmonogamy? How does one go about navigating relationships shifting from monogamy to polyamory? Sex Health Rep Gio, host's leading polyamorist expert Dr. Eli Sheff to delve into these questions to establish a foundation of polyamory and practices of nonmonogamy and how individuals can explore this in their own life. Tune in next week for part two of this conversation.

This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was produced and edited by Sex Health Rep Gio Torres-Lorenzotti

Learn more about Dr. Eli Sheff and her work linked below!

Casey is back with the final episode of the Sex & Disability Miniseries. Today, they share a conversation with Jennifer Cook, best-selling author and autism expert on Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum. They talk about navigating college and dating with autism, supporting friends and partners who are on the spectrum, and coaching strategies from the show.

Content warning: this episode does include mention of eating disorders, sexual violence, and abusive relationships.

Here are links to all the resources discussed in the podcast, and feel free to visit the CARE office in the Campus Center to check out Jennifer’s books: The Asperkid’s Secret Book of Social Rules, Sisterhood of the Spectrum, and Autism in Heels.

Casey is back to share an excellent conversation with Frank Vaca, an ELEVATUS peer educator and support coordinator for the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition. In this episode, we talk about sexual self-advocacy, the overlap of queerness and neurodivergence, and strategies for inclusive peer education.

Check out Frank’s website and the resources/organizations discussed in the podcast:

CARE summer intern Casey Weaver shares an incredible conversation with Katherine McLaughlin, the founder and CEO of Elevatus Training, an organization that creates and delivers sex education curriculum to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In this informative episode, Katherine speaks from her 25 years of experience as a sexuality educator and provides personal anecdotes, giving insight on increasing social media accessibility and dismantling ableism within our culture of dating, hookups, and sex ed.

Here are some resources Katherine mentions in the podcast:

Outgoing co-host Flo Almeda and Sex Health Rep Nikki Peters share a wonderful conversation with Justine Ang Fonte, M.Ed, MPH, an internationally recognized intersectional sex health educator, speaker, consultant — and creator of an Instagram account called @_good.byes_ in which she writes and posts scripts for how to set boundaries within relationships respectfully. In this episode, Justine talks about the evolution of this account, trends she’s seen around boundary setting in the digital age, and more.

This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was produced by Flo Almeda and edited by Gio Torres-Lorenzotti and Flo Almeda. 

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What is Grindr? How does it work differently than other dating apps? What things should I consider during and while using the app? Sex Health Rep Henry delves deeper into protecting your safety and well-being while using Grindr. You can check out SHR’s recent Sexy Saturday post on this topic by going to our Instagram @TuftsSHR

This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was produced and edited by Sex Health Rep Henry and supported by Gio Torres-Lorenzotti

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What is aftercare? Why is it important? How can I practice aftercare? Inspired by a recent “Sexy Saturday” post on SHR’s Instagram, one of SHR's Spring 2022 Coordinator's, Tess,  delves into these questions surrounding aftercare. To read this Sexy Saturday, visit SHR’s Instagram page @TUFTSSHR

This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was produced and edited by Sex Health Rep Tess. 

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Have you ever wondered what it is like to go to a local sex shop? In this week's episode, Sex Health Reps Julia, Nikki, Tess, Sofie, Gio, and Flo, take a field trip to Good Vibrations in Harvard Square. Tasked to explore different sections of the store, they came back to the studio to reflect upon the accessibility, selection, and price ranges in the shop.

This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was produced and edited by Sex Health Rep Gio Torres-Lorenzotti and Florence Almeda.

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What are the five different love languages? What do I do if I have a different love language than my partner? In this episode, Gio, one of SHR’s coordinators, explores how to navigate conflicting love languages with useful tips and examples.

This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was produced and edited by Sex Health Rep Gio Torres-Lorenzotti. 

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The topic of long-distance relationships (LDR) is one that Sex Health Reps get asked about frequently. As Tufts is now on winter break and people may be studying abroad during the spring semester, there could not be a better time to try and tackle LDR. In this episode, Julia, Zora, Hana, and Gio share valuable strategies to navigate some of the difficult things that come up in a LDR. Tune in for some honest, real-talk about long-distance relationships!

This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was produced and edited by Sex Health Rep Gio Torres-Lorenzotti and Florence Almeda head of the Observer Audio Team.

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In this episode, Gio and Flo will look at the world of online dating and makeover someone from the Tufts community dating profile! We'll discuss the latest trends in online dating, uncover the secrets to crafting the perfect profile, and give advice on how to make the most of your search for love. Whether you're new to the dating scene or a seasoned veteran, this episode has something for everyone! Join us for a fun and informative look at the world of online dating!

This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was produced and edited by Sex Health Rep Gio Torres-Lorenzotti and Florence Almeda, head of the Observer Audio Team.

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In our first episode of the semester, Gio and Flo invite Sex Health Reps Maeve and John for a lively round table discussion on dating apps. We discuss our takes on our personal favorites, what we think different apps are used for and why, and our experiences using them on a college campus.

This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was produced and edited by Sex Health Rep Gio Torres-Lorenzotti and Florence Almeda, head of the Observer Audio Team.

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In the final episode of the first season of Dirty Chai Chats, Gio & Flo dive into their personal experiences of navigating relationships during the pandemic. From the idea of the “bubble” to dating apps to campus hookup culture and testing, they touch upon several ways this year has reshaped how we communicate and relate to one another.

This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was produced and edited by Sex Health Rep Gio Torres-Lorenzotti and Florence Almeda, head of the Observer Audio Team.

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In Part 1 of the Relationships and Dating During Covid episode, Gio & Flo answer questions from our listeners about coming up with creative, Covid-safe date ideas, managing fears, and coping with loneliness. Stay tuned for Part 2, where we will be talking about our personal experiences navigating relationships in the time of Covid.

This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was produced and edited by Sex Health Rep Gio Torres-Lorenzotti and Florence Almeda, head of the Observer Audio Team.

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Welcome to the Smut Slam episode! The Smut Slam is traditionally an annual open mic held by the Tufts Sex Health reps where students submit their funniest, freakiest, most embarrassing sex stories. This year, we’re excited to be hosting this event in the form of a podcast episode. We’ve invited a few anonymous readers to narrate some of the best story submissions that were received. 

Instructions: You’ll hear 20 stories over the course of this episode, each of which will be introduced with a number. At the end, you’ll be able to vote on favorite stories so be sure to take notes on the number that correlates to your top 3 choices. Voting will take place from Friday April 9th-Sunday April 11th on Sex Health Rep instagram story @TUFTSSHR. Winning stories will be announced Monday April 12th and the slammers will have an opportunity to collect their prizes. On the SHR instagram you’ll also find a post with a bingo board that you can use to organize a safe listening party with you and your friends. Check out the time stamps below if you want to relisten to any of your favorite stories.

1- 1:40 

2- 2:17 

3 - 5:30 

4 - 5:55 

5 - 7:55 

6 -11:49 

7 - 12:53

8 - 13:43 

9 - 15:08 

10 - 16:15 

11 - 16:36 

12 - 17:03 

13 - 20:29 

14 - 21:28 

15 - 23:17 

16 - 25:07 

17 - 28:18 

18 - 28:45 

19 - 31:20

20 - 32:20 

This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was produced and edited by Sex Health Rep Gio Torres-Lorenzotti and Florence Almeda head of the Observer Audio Team. 

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Our first episode of Dirty Chai Chats is about pleasure, communication, consent, and self-advocacy. Listen to an interview with Ariel Watriss, Nurse Practitioner at Tufts Health Services and Sex Health consultant to CARE (Center for Awareness, Resources, and Education), to get her to take on what pleasure and communication look like at Tufts.

This episode of Dirty Chai Chats was hosted and produced by Sex Health Rep, Gio Torres-Lorenzotti and edited with Florence Almeda, head of The Observer Audio Team. 

To learn more about Ariel Watriss: