In the first episode of SAPE Speaks, seniors Katarina Watson and Courtney Smith sit down to talk with Professor Deborah Stearns. As a professor in the psychology department at Georgetown University, Professor Stearns teaches courses in sexuality, intimate relationships, and consent. This episode’s conversations dive into questions of what healthy sexuality looks like, the hookup and club culture at Georgetown, how alcohol complicates consent, and power dynamics in relationships.
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