On this special 25th episode, Christine and Ellie are answering anonymous questions from students about all the topics they’ve covered on ETA so far! This is the last episode of the year because our hosts are taking a much needed break, but don’t worry, ETA will be back in early 2022!   IG: @embarrassedtoask Contact us: [email protected] Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8    Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes   Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]

ETA is mixing it up this week with a much anticipated guest (drum roll please)...Christine’s mom! Christine asks Lori how she feels about the podcast and her job as a sex educator, they share how they navigated “the talk” when Christine was growing up, and they give advice to other families on how to have a healthy dialogue about sex and sexuality. IG: @embarrassedtoask Contact us: [email protected] Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8  Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes   Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]

On this episode, Christine and Ellie are talking about HIV. They talk about the HIV crisis in the 80s (key takeaway: Reagan is the worst), and then get into treatment and prevention options, how HIV is covered in sex ed., the FDA ban on MSM donating blood, and the problematic way that HIV is often conflated with queer health.    IG: @embarrassedtoask Contact us: [email protected] Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8    Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes   Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]

This week, Christine and Ellie are talking about MENTAL HEALTH. They get really honest sharing their own experiences with mental health challenges, and talk about the ways in which mental and sexual health are intertwined. This was a cathartic episode for our hosts, so we hope the ETA listeners feel the same!   IG: @embarrassedtoask Contact us: [email protected] Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8    Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes   Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]

It’s finally here...Christine and Ellie are talking about CONTRACEPTION. On this episode (that they literally put off for months), they answer listener questions about hormones, side effects, IUDs, withdrawal, emergency contraception, how to talk to a provider about contraception and more! TLDL; use whatever contraceptive method that works best for you, and don’t judge anyone else for their choices! Check out https://www.bedsider.org/ for more information on contraception and various methods!   IG: @embarrassedtoask Contact us: [email protected] Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8    Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes   Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]

Christine and Ellie are back this week for part 2 of their conversation on ABORTION! This week, they’re diving into abortion access in the U.S., including discussing Roe v. Wade, TRAP laws, crisis pregnancy centers, anti-choice protestors, and how abortion is portrayed in the media. IG: @embarrassedtoask Contact us: [email protected] Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8 Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]

This episode is part 1 of Christine and Ellie’s conversation on ABORTION. They explain the difference between a medication abortion and an in-clinic abortion, discuss the various emotions people have surrounding their abortion, and debunk some myths about abortion. They also go on a tangent and tear apart J.K. Rowling for being a TERF (trans-exclusionary radical feminist). Regardless of how you feel about abortion, it is a safe, legal, and common procedure in the U.S.   IG: @embarrassedtoask Contact us: [email protected] Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8    Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes   Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]

This week, Christine and Ellie are talking about VAGINAS. They talk about shapes, sizes, smells, discharge, and go off about the “vaginal wellness” market. Christine also tells the longest UTI story of all time, so buckle up. Thanks for listening!   IG: @embarrassedtoask Contact us: [email protected] Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8    Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes   Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]

*NOTE: We believe we pronounced Sha'Carri Richardson’s name incorrectly on this episode. Sincerest apologies for our mistake! There has been some pretty egregious shit happening with the Olympics this year, so Ellie and Christine are unpacking a few of them. They talk about Sha'Carri Richardson, Soul Caps, and two athletes, Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi, who were banned from competition because they had naturally higher levels of testosterone. They also dive into what biological sex and intersex really means, and discuss the horrific practice of medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex babies (spoiler alert: this still happens regularly around the world, including in the U.S.A.)   IG: @embarrassedtoask Contact us: [email protected] Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8    Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes   Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]

Buckle up ETA listeners because this might just be our fastest talking episode yet. This week, Christine and Ellie are talking about how sex and sexuality are portrayed in the media. They dive into some throwback TV shows like Gilmore Girls and the Suite Life of Zack and Cody, as well as newer shows like Sex Education, Never Have I Ever, Big Mouth, Pose, and Bridgerton. MAJOR spoiler alert if you haven’t seen these shows! They also get into questions like “should sexual assault be shown on TV and movies?” and “is it ok for straight, cis actors to play queer characters?”   IG: @embarrassedtoask Contact us: [email protected] Submit an anonymous question: https://forms.gle/UdHKid8PbvcpV5iC8    Cover Art & Branding by Rachel Hobart, @rhobes   Editing & Music by Greg Hagstrom, [email protected]