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Our Better Half217: All Sex is Queer Sex (Especially For Older Adults)Our guest this time is Stephen Duclos, and his interest in aging is partly because he has been doing social change work for decades and sees aging as just one more civil rights horizon. He's also interested in aging because he's a sex therapist, and he sees all sex as queer sex when it comes to aging adults. Stephen has been working as a therapist and counselor since 1972. He currently holds licenses and national certifications in Sex Therapy (as a CST), Couples and Family Therapy (LMFT), Mental Health Counseling (LMHC), and Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC). Stephen is an...
2025-11-2626 min
Our Better Half216: Students Innovating: Creating Sex Positive Senior Living CommunitiesThis week on Our Better Half, hosts Rosara and Jane sit down with Djanikah Elysse, Stacey Rose, and Virginia Nguyen to discuss their groundbreaking project on sex-positive senior living facilities. Join us as we dive into a crucial conversation about sexuality and aging. Our guests share insights on: The inspiration behind their sex-positive senior living project and a brief overview of its goals. Dimensions of intimacy beyond physical sex that are vital for older adults in residential care. How the SWELLAA (Sexual Wellness for Aging Adults) initiative proposes to create a more supportive a...
2025-11-2127 min
Our Better Half214: Together 68 Years: You Can't Just Put Your Relationship on a ShelfIn this deeply moving episode of Our Better Half, hosts Rosara and Jane sit down with a special guest to discuss an intimate and often unspoken aspect of grief: the loss of a sexual self. Our guest, who prefers to remain anonymous, courageously shares a powerful reflection on her experience since the death of her beloved husband. She introduces us to "Lefty," a flirtatious and sensual persona she developed and nurtured within the safety of her marriage. Lefty was more than just a part of her; she was her husband's "girlfriend," a vital and cherished part of...
2025-10-2226 min
Our Better Half210: Challenging Sexual Ageism in Our Work as Therapists and EducatorsJoin our co-hosts this week, Jane Fleishman, Jayleen Galarza-Patterson, and Rosara Torrisi, for a rich and interesting conversation unpacking the term 'sexual ageism', talking about it from their professional lives as educators and therapists. Reviewing two articles about why older adults do have sex and why they don't. Fascinating results! Listeners might also enjoy Jane's article on the impacts of social and political upheaval on older adults' sexuality. If you want to catch up on other shows, just visit our website and please subscribe! We love our listeners and welcome your feedback, so if you love Our...
2025-06-1624 min
Women Over 70: Aging ReimaginedJane Fleishman, PhD: Is it Okay for Grandma to Have Sex?Jane Fleishman, Phd, a Certified Sexuality Educator, works with people living in senior communities on taboo topics such as intimacy, desire, sexual health, abuse and consent. An accomplished educator, writer, program developer, and researcher, Jane received a PhD in Human Sexuality from the Widener University Center for Human Sexuality Studies at the age of 62. She specializes in all aspects of sexuality for older adults and older adults in same-sex relationships. She is the author of The Stonewall Generation: LGBTQ Elders on Sex, Activism, and Aging, a Nautilus Award winner and Kirkus Review starred selection. Jane’s TEDx Talk, “Is It O...
2025-04-2341 min
Our Better Half202: Finding Your Way Back to Sex in Long-Term RelationshipsYou are invited to an intimate and insightful conversation with our co-hosts. Rosara poses a question about couples who've literally lost touch with each other sexually and, in many cases, physically. Sabitha, Jane, and Rosara discuss their ideas about bridging the canyon, paddling across the ravine, finding their way back to each other, healing old wounds, embracing the vulnerabilities, and reframing intimacy. Our co-hosts offer valuable insights and wonderful recommendations from their collective decades of experience. And they do all of this with kindness, love, and acceptance. Join us for a wonderful conversation. If you want to...
2025-02-1825 min
Our Better Half197: Care Planning for LGBTQ EldersJacqueline Boyd brings passion and expertise to the field of aging and LGBTQ+ advocacy. A dynamic speaker, facilitator, and entrepreneur, Jacqueline is the owner of The CarePlan, the country's first LGBTQ+ centered care management and care development company. As part of The Care Plan's leadership, Jacqueline has consulted with national and local organizations such as AARP, SAGE, Howard Brown Health Centers, and AIDS Foundation Chicago to enhance services offered to LGBTQ+ older adults. Jane met Jackie at a conference in Dayton, Ohio and was blown away by her compassion, her wisdom, and her exquisite capacity to connect w...
2024-12-0922 min
Our Better Half191: Season 10 TeaserHey Listeners! You may have guessed we are on our summer break. While we're all trying to rest and recuperate and regenerate, we're reverberating with great news! What a season we had last year! So many great guests. So many things we learned. So many laughs. And a few tears, mostly of joy, because we won a coveted award. We won the AASECT award for best podcast of the year. What an honor and what a hoot to not only receive the award from our peers and our own organization, but we got to record...
2024-08-0402 min
Thrive55+#12: Sex, Romance, and Aging - Cheryl JonesWhat is sexual wellness and why is it important? How can I overcome common changes that come with sex and aging? If you have questions about improving sexual wellness and discovering what sex means to you now, this episode is for you. In this episode, Cheryl Jones talks with sexuality educator Dr. Jane Fleishman about sexual wellness as we age. She addresses how to overcome common challenges people face as we age and the importance of having self-compassion and a sense of humor.
2024-06-2534 min
Our Better Half190: Sexual FantasiesJoin us for a fast-moving and fun conversation with Sabitha, Rosara, and Jane as we talk about sexual fantasies as we age. What are sexual fantasies? How are they useful? What's the difference between masturbatory and relational fantasies? Sabitha offered some great resources for our listeners: any of Nancy Friday's books (though they are a bit heteronormative), Jack Morin's book, The Erotic Mind, and Justin Lehmiller's book, Tell Me What You Want. If you want to catch up on other shows, just visit our website and please subscribe! We love our listeners and welcome your feedback, so...
2024-05-2714 min
Our Better Half189: Mothers and DaughtersIn honor of Mother's Day, Jane, Rosara, and Sabitha are talking about mothering, the havoc it wreaks with our lives, the discoveries, and impacts on our sexuality. They also wonder aloud about daughtering, especially as their parents age. Join us for a look into the lives of our co-hosts. And let us know your thoughts. If you want to catch up on other shows, just visit our website and please subscribe! We love our listeners and welcome your feedback, so if you love Our Better Half and want to support our show, please give us a 5-star...
2024-05-1423 min
Profiles in LGBTQ+ Courage: Real Stories of Identity & AcceptanceInterview with Dr. Jane FleishmanDr. Jane Fleishman is an accomplished sexuality educator, writer, program developer, and researcher. In 2016, at the age of 62, she received her doctorate in Human Sexuality from the Widener University Center for Human Sexuality Studies after a successful career as a consultant for a large public mental health system. In this fascinating interview with PFLAG Cape Cod's Rick Koonce, Fleishman delves deeply into the challenges LGBTQ+ seniors face as they navigate the passages of advancing age, and must deal with issues of health and wellness, self-esteem, companionship and intimacy, and continued sexual vitality and identity.
2024-05-1038 min
The Erotic Liberation PodcastEpisode # 38 - The Erotic Liberation Podcast - Dr. Jane FleishmanJoin Craig Cullinane and Sarah Belzile as we welcome guest Dr. Jane Fleishman to the Erotic Liberation Podcast. Jane is an educator and activist in the field of sexuality for older adults.
In addition to being a guest on our show, Jane co-hosts her own podcast, Our Better Half, about sex in the second half of life. One of her recent guests was our own BE retired faculty, John Ballew. Jane iis the author of The Stonewall Generation: LGBTQ Elders on Sex, Activism, and Aging. You can catch her TEDx talk HERE.
In this episode, Jane shares about her early...
2024-01-221h 01
Our Better Half181: Erasing the Shame from Herpes and Other Sexually Transmitted InfectionsWe are delighted to welcome Dr. Gretchen Frey back to the podcast. We first interviewed Gretchen right after she retired from her specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She practiced Gynecology from 2010 until 2021. She is now completely retired from clinical practice focusing primarily on sexuality education. Sabitha and Jane taught a pre-conference seminar with Gretchen a few years ago with another colleague and had a great time working together! During her years of working as a physician, she developed special expertise in treating older adults and saw many patients with formerly undiagnosed sexually transmitted infections or STIs.
2024-01-0119 min
Our Better Half180: What Feels Good in Your Older BodyOur guest this time is Dr. Pebble Kranz from the Rochester Center for Sexual Wellness. She is a Family Medicine doctor with a background in theater who now specializes in sexual medicine. Mentored by a beloved sex therapist, the late Gina Ogden, she has been trained in sexual medicine through the European Society of Sexual Medicine and became a Fellow of the European Committee on Sexual Medicine (FECSM) in 2018. Because one training program is never enough, she also has trained with the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH), the American Association...
2023-12-1823 min
Our Better Half173: Season 9 TeaserHey listeners! It's Jane here with great news. We got picked up for Season 9! Can you believe it? And starting in just 2 weeks, we've got a line-up of guests who will educate you, entertain you, and inform you on everything you'll need to know about sex in the second half of life. We've also got a new sponsor this year, Hot Octopuss, and you'll be hearing from them and a few of their products for older bodies along with a whole team of remarkable sponsors supporting us all the way: The Center for H...
2023-09-1001 min
Our Better Half169: Treating the Sexual Self in the Spiritual Realm (Re-Release)Hey listeners! While our co-hosts are away on vacation this summer (doing who knows what!), we are thrilled to present you with an archived episode. One of our favorite interviews from this season is back. So sit back and enjoy! Join Rosara, Sabitha, and Jane for a wonderful discussion about sex therapy in the Jewish Orthodox community with Talli Rosenbaum, an individual and couple therapist, and Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor. She co-hosts her own podcast, Intimate Judaism (which is fantastic!) and is co-author of the book "I am For My Beloved: A Guide to E...
2023-07-1627 min
Securing Sexuality39. The Stonewall Generation, an Interview with Jane FleishmanRecorded live at the AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists) annual conference, Wolf and Stef sit down with author and activist Jane Fleishman to discuss her book The Stonewall Generation: LGBT Elders on Sex, Activism, and Aging. Jane tells us about using 1-800 numbers to find the next protest, singing songs while stuffing envelopes, and the best possible way to hand someone a leaflet. Along the way, she offers her advice for bridging the digital divide between aging activists and the next generation of social justice advocates. Sitting around the table together, Jane reminds us that...
2023-06-1843 min
Our Better Half162: Calling In: Impacts on Our WorkIn this second part of our special 2-part series, our co-hosts, Jayleen, Sabitha, Rosara, and Jane are again sitting around a virtual kitchen table with mugs of tea, great baked goods, and lots of honest reflections. We talk with each other about the impact this podcast has had on our work and how it has impacted the field of human sexuality. We start with giving permission, intergenerational conversations, our work with students and clients, our mentors, how we live at the intersections, how oxytocin may increase your lifespan, and so much more. If you like our show...
2023-04-0918 minOur Better Half160: Calling In: How We Feel About Aging and SexualityIn this first part of a 2-part series, our co-hosts, Jayleen, Sabitha, Rosara, and Jane are sitting around a virtual kitchen table with mugs of tea, great baked goods, and lots of honest reflections. We talk honestly to each other about our own journeys with aging as sexual beings. How we feel about growing older, our gender identities, going through cancer treatment and reconstruction, our images of aging, invisibility, liberation, and more. One book we mentioned was Peggy Kleinplatz and Dana Menard's book, Magnificent Sex: Lessons from Extraordinary Lovers which we all agreed would be a terrific...
2023-03-1323 min
Our Better Half149: Experiencing the World By Savoring ExperiencesJohn Ballew is a licensed professional counselor in private practice in Atlanta. He has taught for The Body Electric School for more than 20 years. Professionally and personally he's most interested these days in what it means to have a good and meaningful life, particularly in midlife and beyond. Join our conversation as John Ballew delights Jane, Sabitha, and Jayleen with creative ideas about the purpose of life, making meaning of our older years, and the purpose of life. You can reach John Ballew at his website. And if you'd like to hear more of o...
2022-09-2530 min
Our Better Half148: Treating the Sexual Self in the Spiritual RealmJoin Rosara, Sabitha, and Jane for a wonderful discussion about sex therapy in the Jewish Orthodox community with Talli Rosenbaum, an individual and couple therapist and Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor. She co-hosts her own podcast, Intimate Judaism (which is fantastic!) and is co-author of the book "I am For My Beloved: A Guide to Enhanced Intimacy for Married Couples," and co-edited "The Overactive Pelvic Floor." Join us for an insightful and reflective discussion with Talli Rosenbaum and learn more about her publications and courses here. If you'd like to be a part of Jan...
2022-09-1227 minOur Better Half147: Mid-Summer TeaserListeners, we've got great news! We just got picked up for Season 8! We couldn't wait to tell you and we are thrilled. Rosara, Jane, Sabitha, and Jayleen will all be back in the fall with more great information and intriguing guests to satisfy your curiosity. Keep on having a great summer and, as the old song goes, we'll see you in September! Please welcome our new producer, Hayden Feldscher, an artist, producer, and student of sound. Sad to see Isaac Price-Slade go, but we are excited about this new change and look forward to working together!
2022-07-3101 min
People Worth Caring AboutThe Experiences of LGBTQ Elders From the Stonewall Generation with Dr. Jane Fleishman, Certified Sexuality Educator at Speaking Of, LLCIn the latest episode of the LTC Heroes podcast, we speak with Jane Fleishman, Ph.D., Certified Sexuality Educator at Speaking Of, LLC. Jane is the author of The Stonewall Generation: LGBTQ Elders on Sex, Activism, and Aging.
In the episode, we discuss the book in detail. The book shares the experiences of nine elders in the LGBTQ community who came of age around the time of the Stonewall rebellion.
There aren’t many books about the LGBTQ elders' experience, which makes the book stand out. When Jane finished her doctoral research on statistical research on...
2022-07-1939 min
Our Better Half142: Lube Lube LubeOur guest, Aleece Fosnight, talks with Rosara, Sabitha, and Jane all about lube. Lube with sex toys, silicone-based lube, water-based lube, CBD and lube, parabens in lube, queer sex and lube, anal sex and lube. She even breaks down osmolality. She's from Ashevile, North Carolina and she's an AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator, Certified Sexuality Counselor, and Supervisor. She has been a Physician Assistant for the past 10 years providing all-inclusive comprehensive sexual and reproductive health, basic urologic care, and gynecological care to people of all generations. Join us for an informative and fun conversation about lube! If...
2022-04-1028 min
Our Better Half138: Our Valentine's gift to you!Dr. Rosara Torrisi has always loved to talk with clients about sex toys and sexual health aides. Then, in January of 2021, she opened That Drawer, an eritic boutique, sexual health supply and gender expression gear shop. Listen in as Rosara talks with her co-host Dr. Jane Fleishman about the wonderful world of sex toys that will warm you up this winter– just in time for Valentine's Day! In this episode, we talk about the following products and people: The luxurious Sensory Brush from Sexual Healing The important OhNut for avoiding sexual pain T...
2022-02-1321 min
Sex in Space#16 - Dr Jane Fleishman / Sex and older adultsWelcome to the first episode of 2022. This week it’s our very own Dr Jane Cherrington, talking to Dr Jane Fleishman, who is an angelic trouble maker and sexuality educator, who specialises in sex and older adults, and she is on a mission…Enjoy.If you need little more Dr Jane Fleishman in your life, or maybe somebody else’s life, then head on over to:https://www.janefleishman.com/...and check out her TEDxTalk:“Is it ok for Grandma to have sex?”https://youtu.be/TgXBD48ju18
2022-01-131h 03Our Better Half127: Season 7 Trailer Dear Listeners, We are delighted to share that Our Better Half will be returning this September for our seventh season! Big shout-out to our sponsors for making this possible, and to you, listeners, for your ongoing support. In this trailer, hosts Dr. Jane Fleishman and Dr. Rosara Torrisi discuss some of the things they're looking forward to this fall. By the way, with six seasons under our belts, Our Better Half has published over 120 episodes, and they are all available for free through our website! As we approach the milestone of a new season, we invite you to explore our archiv...
2021-08-2204 minOur Better Half126: End-Of-Year Wrap UpDear Listeners: This week we offer you a quick episode as we wrap up this season of the podcast. And what a season it's been! Rosara and Jane recall their conversations with Dr. David Whitehead, Dr. Peter Kanaris, Kelly Gordon, Dr. Lee Phillips, Dr. Imani Woody, Joan Price and Jessica Drake, Cyndi Darnell, and give thanks to their new co-hosts, Dr. Jayleen Galarza and Dr. Sabitha Pillai-Friedman. If you haven't heard these episodes yet, feel free to take a listen as we take a much-needed hiatus. And we can't forget our generous sponsors: Gazebo, Modern Sex Therapy Institute, Sex Coach U...
2021-08-1008 min
Our Better Half121: Serving LGBTQ/SGL EldersDr. Imani Woody is the founding director and CEO of Mary's House for Older Adults, Inc. She has a Ph.D. in Human Services, specializing in non-profit management. Dr. Imani has been an advocate of women, people of color and LGBT/Same Gender Loving issues for more than 20 years. Dr. Woody is a member of the National LGBT Elder Housing Initiative, and presented on LGBT housing issues at the White House. She is currently the Executive Director of Mary's House for Older Adults, an LGBTQ-SGL friendly organization creating welcoming environments throughout the US including its first residence providing safe a...
2021-05-0219 min
Graying Rainbows Coming Out LGBT+ Later in LifeJane Fleishman, author of "The Stonewall Generation: LGBTQ Elders on Sex, Activism, and Aging."This month's episode of Graying Rainbows features Jane Fleishman, author of "The Stonewall Generation: LGBTQ Elders on Sex, Activism, and Aging." Links and References: The Stonewall Generation: LGBTQ Elders on Sex, Activism, and Aging by Jane Fleishman Jane Fleishman's website: janefleishman.com Jane's TED talk on YouTube Miss Major Griffin-Gracey movie: Miss Major David Bermudez Stonewall Veterans Association National LGBTQ Task Force: Creating Change Susan Stryker (featured in episode 12) Announcements: Sign up for the FREE Graying Rainbows Newsletter Or Text GRAYINGRAINBOWS to 33777 Send email to grayingrainbows@gmail.com You can now support Graying Rai...
2021-02-0559 min
Our Better Half113: Talking About Sex in Black CommunitiesToday's guest is Dr. Tracie Q. Gilbert, a Black femme sexuality educator who uses conversation to help achieve sexual wellness and healing for Black people intergenerationally. She is the founder of Thembi Anaiya (which means hope) and she is truly a gift to our world. We love talking with Dr. Gilbert and hope you'll enjoy the show! You can find their inspirational messages on her lively Instagram page. If you have questions for Dr. Gilbert or want to know more about her work, please contact us here. And if you'd like to find more shows, v...
2021-01-1021 min
Our Better Half112: To Be Sexual or Not To Be Sexual: Consent and CognitionNathalie Huitema-Nuijens, originally from the Netherlands, with 15 years of experience working with older adults as a sexologist and psychologist, is on a mission. She wants to discover the determinants of sexual consent capacity in older adults with dementia. It's a fascinating topic. If you have questions for Nathalie or want to know more about her research, please contact us here. And if you'd like to find some of our earlier shows, visit our website. Please subscribe! We love our listeners and welcome your feedback. You can find us on Facebook and Twitter. Or you can write to...
2020-12-1321 min
Our Better Half111: Redefining Power in Sexuality EducationOur guest this week is Debby Herbenick, PhD, MPH and a Professor in the Indiana University School of Public Health, Director of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion. She's a recent past-president of AASECT and an AASECT-Certified Sexuality Educator and the lead investigator of the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior (NSSHB), a decade-long study of the sexual attitudes and behaviors of Americans across eight decades of life. Debby has published six books about sex and love and numerous articles. Click here if you're interested in learning more about her outstanding work. If you like our s...
2020-11-2929 min
Better Sex152: Learning From LGBTQ Elders – Dr. Jane FleishmanAt age 56, Jane went back to finish her PhD and completed this at 62. She tells us this brought her into her own intellectually. She chose to focus on sexuality, as she found it to be the root of humanity’s problems. Her specialty is sexuality and aging. Her book, the Stonewall Generation, focuses on LGBTQ elders and the process required her to find people to interview.
Her writing journey took her to the story of Stonewall “the birth of the modern day rights movement“ which stands today as a historical event for the gay community.
Inclusi...
2020-11-2335 min
Our Better Half110: The Stonewall Generation: LGBTQ Elders on Sex, Activism, and AgingDr. Jane Fleishman is our wonderful co-host. Today, join Dr. Jayleen Galarza and Dr. Rosara Torrisi as they interview Jane about her book The Stonewall Generation: LGBTQ Elders on Sex, Activism, and Aging. Jane is an award-winning sexuality professional with a PhD in Human Sexuality from the Widener University Center for Human Sexuality Studies. She conducts research, teaches classes, and writes articles. Jane is on a mission to promote sexual well-being to older adults in senior living communities -- whether it is an assisted living, independent living, rest home, nursing home, senior center, council on aging, or oth...
2020-11-1639 min
Our Better Half109: Dancing Between the Raindrops: Cyber-Infidelity and Older AdultsOur guest today is Dr. Peter Kanaris, PhD. Peter is an award-winning AASECT certified sex therapist on Long Island. He holds a doctorate in Clinical and School Psychology. He is a graduate Post-Doctoral Fellow of the Albert Ellis Institute in NYC where he served as a senior clinician, training supervisor and faculty member. Peter has also served as the Public Education Campaign Coordinator for the New York State Psychological Association. Particularly important for today's conversation, Peter has developed unique models of treatment for cyber infidelity and sexual addiction or out of control sexual behavior. Additionally, he specializes in...
2020-11-0126 min
Our Better Half108: Reclaiming ShameWe are thrilled to welcome Cyndi Darnell, an internationally renowned sex and relationship therapist and clinical sexologist originally from Australia. Her approach spans the clinical to the esoteric. She maintains a global consulting practice in NYC and online and offers insight into the quandaries of the erotic to transform fear and reclaim shame into freedom. You can learn more about her work here. If you like our show or if you have questions, contact us. And if you'd like to find some of our earlier shows, visit our website. Please subscribe! We love our listeners and welcome...
2020-10-1828 min
Our Better Half107: Sex Education in a Boutique Sex Toy StoreOur guest today is Ellen Barnard, owner and founder of A Woman's Touch Sexuality Resource Center. Ellen is an AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator who has focused much of her work on aging and chronic illness. She has adopted an inclusive and welcoming, person-centered education approach with extensive resources. You can find more information about A Woman's Touch here where you can also find plenty of educational materials about sexuality, sexual health, and erotic toys. Follow them on Instagram! If you like our show or if you have questions, contact us here at our website. Please su...
2020-10-0419 min
Our Better Half106: Profound Impacts of Dementia on RelationshipsOur guest today is Daniel Kaplan, a clinical social worker in gerontology and a professor at Adelphi University. His research focuses on older adults with neurological disorders and the changes they face in their lives and relationships. As the former National Director of Social Services for the Alzheimer's Foundation, he discusses an innovative approach using poetry to spark creativity for people with dementia. Here's a link to his research and teaching and here's a link to the Alzheimer's Poetry Project. If you like our show or if you have questions, contact us here at our website. Please s...
2020-09-2024 min
Our Better Half105: Boudoir AestheticsOur guest today is Nomi Ellenson, a boudoir photographer in New York City who is helping women reclaim the conversation about beauty in our culture. Nomi spoke about her own work, which is stunning and mentioned Lindsay Abromaitis-Smith, an artist, writer, and healer living with ALS. Join us for a fascinating discussion! We recorded this interview back in the winter of 2019 BC (before COVID). Like so many others, Nomi's business was hit pretty hard but she's still committed to her work and to keeping her clients safe. Want to book a session and learn more...
2020-09-0616 min
Our Better Half104: Stay Tuned for Season SixGreat news! Our podcast has been picked up for Season Six! That means we are coming back very soon with a whole slew of great guests, surprises, and new ideas about sex and aging, so stay tuned. We'll be back in September with a great new episode. If you like our show or if you have questions, contact us here. And if you'd like to find some of our earlier shows, visit our website. Please subscribe! We love our listeners and welcome your feedback. You can find us on Facebook and Twitter. Or you can write to...
2020-08-1603 min
Our Better Half103: Summer's HereSummer's really here and that means it's hot! It's also the end of this season of Our Better Half. Today, Rosara and Jane reminisce about some great moments this season. While our hosts are taking some time off from the show to get rejuvenated, refreshed, and relaxed (as much as anyone can be during a pandemic), we hope you can do the same. If you like our show or if you have questions, contact us here at our website. Please subscribe! We love our listeners and welcome your feedback. Please find us on Facebook and Tw...
2020-08-0203 min
Our Better HalfWelcoming LGBT Residents in Senior Living CommunitiesHappy Pride Month! Our guest today is the wonderful Tim Johnston, Senior Director of National Projects at SAGE, a terrific national organization dedicated to our elders in LGBTQ communities. Tim just published his second book, Welcoming LGBT Residents: A Practical Guide for Senior Living Staff, which is the first comprehensive book on how to create a positive and safer experience for LGBT older adults in senior living settings. We are delighted to welcome Tim back to our show and we think you'll really enjoy his perspectives on aging, sexuality, and senior living communities. You can reach SAGE h...
2020-06-2223 min
Our Better HalfSexual Loss and Hopes for the FutureToday we are bringing back Dr. Sabitha Pillai-Friedman, a well-respected clinician, researcher, and professor. She'll be explaining her groundbreaking model on sexual loss. And her hopes for the future. She has so much to offer older adults and we adore her. Please join us! If you like our show or if you have questions, contact us here at our website. Please subscribe! We love our listeners and welcome your feedback. Please find us on Facebook and Twitter. You can write to us at this address.As always, thanks for listening!
2020-05-2121 min
Our Better HalfSexual Liberation from Birth to Crossing OverOur guest this week, Ignacio Rivera, is an individual truly committed to sexual healing. Ignacio is a Queer, Trans, Two-Spirit, Black, Boricua, Taíno who prefers the gender-neutral pronoun "they." Ignacio's work focuses specifically on queer, trans, kink, and sexual liberation. Along with Aredvi Azad, Ignacio is a co-manager of The Heal Project, which has incredible resources on sex and sexuality. You can find them at The HEAL Project – heal to end CSA, from birth to crossing over. If you like our show or if you have questions, contact us here at our website. Please subscribe! We love ou...
2020-05-0319 min
Our Better HalfSpirituality and SexualityOur guest today is Dr. Melanie Davis, from the Unitarian Universalist Association. Most recently, she authored Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education for Older Adults. Join us for a spirited conversation! If you like our show or if you have questions, write to us at this address. You can subscribe to our podcast by sending us your email (or whatever way you subscribe to podcasts). We love our listeners and welcome your feedback. Please like us and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks for listening!
2020-04-1922 min
Our Better Half98: Queer Therapy and RelationshipsOur guest today is Dr. Joe Kort, a social worker and certified sex therapist who specializes in queer affirmative therapy, Out-of-Control Sexual Behaviors, relationship problems, marital conflict, and sexual identity concerns. Join us for our conversation and if you like his work, you can also find him on his own podcast, Smart Sex Smart Love. If you like our show or if you have questions, write to us at this address. You can subscribe to our podcast by sending us your email (or whatever way you subscribe to podcasts). We love our listeners and welcome your feedback...
2020-03-2215 min
Our Better Half97: Jealousy, Compersion, and PolyamoryThis week's guest is Dr. Joli Hamilton, talking about jealousy, compersion, and polyamory. Give a listen! You can find Joli online here. If you like our show or if you have questions, contact us here at our website. You can subscribe to our podcast by sending us your email (or whatever way you subscribe to podcasts). We love our listeners and welcome your feedback. Please like us and rate us and find us on social media. And please write to us at this address.Find us on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks for listening!
2020-03-0922 min
Our Better HalfCase Conferencing with Dr. Phil RutterOn today's show, we welcome back Dr. Phil Rutter. You may remember that he's been on our show before. We couldn't wait to get him back on! On this show, we talk more informally with Phil about some of the trends he's seeing in his practice with older adults. You can reach him on Facebook or his website or you can email him at Drphilrutter@gmail.com. If you like our show or if you have questions, contact us here at our website. You can subscribe to our podcast by sending us your email (or whatever way...
2020-02-2725 min
Our Better HalfValentines DayThis Valentine's Day, Rosara takes Jane on a sensory mindfulness adventure with chocolate. Rosara and Jane offer tips to make this Valentine's day a lot more fun. If you like our show or if you have questions, contact us here at our website. You can subscribe to our podcast by sending us your email (or whatever way you subscribe to podcasts). We love our listeners and welcome your feedback. Please like us and rate us and find us on social media. And please write to us at this address.Thanks for listening!
2020-02-1015 min
Our Better HalfIntersectionality and SexualityShow Notes: Intersectionality and Sexuality Our guest this week is the award-winning Dalychia Saah, Co-founder and creator of Afrosexology. She is a sexuality writer, educator, and speaker who facilitates space for people (especially people of color) to connect more deeply with their desires for their body, life, relationships, and the world. She is passionate about helping people unlearn oppressive norms that keep them from moving towards a more liberated way of being. Dalychia teaches courses in social theory, social justice, and sexuality education. She is also a sought-after facilitator and keynote speaker, having written...
2020-01-2618 min
Our Better HalfMen and MasculinitiesOur guest today is Dr. Robert Heasley. In addition to being a psychotherapist in private practice, he is an adjunct professor at Widener University's Center for Human Sexuality Studies and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Sociology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He is the co-director and board president of the Men's Center for Growth and Change in Philadelphia and an internationally recognized masculinities scholar. Robert's work with men over the years has focused on concerns about intimacy, sexuality, sexual identity, commitment, and communication. Robert's research and publications focus on men and relationships, issues of intimacy, raising boys, fathering, h...
2020-01-1220 min
Our Better HalfIntersecting Race and Sexual DiversityIntersecting Race and Sexual Diversity Our guest this week is Dr. James Wadley, Associate Professor and Director of the Master of Human Services program at The Lincoln University. He's the founding editor of The Journal of Black Sexuality and Relationships and the founder of the Association of Black Sexologists and Clinicians. His most recent book, co-authored with Dr. Richard Siegel, The Art of Sex Therapy Supervision, won the AASECT Book Award for 2019. If you like our show or if you have questions, contact us here at our website. You can subscribe to our podcast by send...
2019-12-2927 min
Our Better HalfBisexuality and AgingOur guest this week is Dr. Sarah Jen, Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare. Her research focuses on older adults' -- and especially older women's -- experiences of sex and sexual identities as well as the experiences of bisexual-, and other non-monosexual-identified individuals over the life course and in later life. Her work is inspired and informed by her prior experience working as a caregiver, social worker, and community organizer. Here's a link to the article we discussed on this show. And if you'd like to get in touch with Dr. Jen, you can re...
2019-11-0429 min
Our Better HalfWelcome Dr. Rosara Torrisi!This week, we say goodbye to our beloved co-host Dr. Ashley Mader and welcome Dr. Rosara Torrisi to the OBH team.
2019-10-0709 min
Our Better HalfBound: A Daughter, a Domme, and an End-of-Life StoryThis week's guest is Elizabeth Wood, author, scholar, strategist. Elizabeth's new book is a beautiful memoir, a tribute to her mother, and an exceptionally vivid and beautiful account of a mother-daughter relationship. It's called Bound: A Daughter, a Domme, and an End-of-Life Story, published by She Writes Press. She's a Professor of Sociology at Nassau Community College and Senior Strategist for Woodhull Freedom Foundation. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from Brandeis University in 1999 for a study of gender, interaction and power in strip clubs. And you can learn more about Victoria Woodhull here. Please check out her w...
2019-09-0924 min
Our Better HalfOBH Poolside: Summer HiatusWe're taking a break until September, until then, you can reach us at ourbetterhalf.net!
2019-07-0800 min
Our Better HalfTransgender HealthAs our season comes to an end, listeners, you are in for a treat. Our guest is the invincible Dr. Holly Herman, who's spent 43 years as a physical therapist, an AASECT Certified Sexuality Counselor, and one of four physical therapists in the world certified as a Women's Health Sexuality Fellow by the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH). She has been a pioneer in the field and is now training healthcare professionals in transgender health and sexual functioning. Holly Herman's website: https://hollyherman.com/ The American Physical Therapy Association: www.apta.org If...
2019-06-1722 min
Our Better HalfErection DefectionToday we are talking about ED. Erectile Dysfunction or Erection Defection. We also highlighted new research on older adults' sexual expression and improved well-being. Smith, L., Yang, L., Veronese, N., Soysal, P., Stubbs, B., and Jackson, S. (2019). Sexual Activity is Associated with Greater Enjoyment of Life in Older Adults, Journal of Sexual Medicine, (7)1, 11-18. doi: 10.1016/j.esxm.2018.11.001 Sex With Emily (a podcast hosted by sex therapist Emily Morse): www.sexwithemily.com If you like our show or if you have questions, contact us here at our website. You can subscribe to our podcast by...
2019-06-0218 minOur Better HalfChronic Illness and Sexual FunctioningToday we are talking with Dr. Rosara Torrisi, an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist who practices on Long Island. She's one of the few AASECT certified sex therapists in that area. She founded the Long Island Institute of Sex Therapy, a clinical practice with a team of clinicians. We talked with her about erectile dysfunction, sex toys, sexual functioning for lesbian survivors of breast cancer, and Our Whole Lives comprehensive sexuality education. Here are some links to her work: Long Island Institute of Sex Therapy http://sextherapylongisland.com/sex-therapy/ Our Whole Lives https://www.uua.org/re/owl ...
2019-05-2119 min
Our Better HalfPre-Patriarchy and Back to the BodyDr. Betsy Crane, an award-winning educator committed to bringing human sexuality studies to a new level, is our guest on this episode. She talks about pre-patriarchy, gendered sexuality, somatic sexuality, and getting back to the body. Here are some of her publications and a website she refers to on the show. Crane, B., Towne, A. & Crane-Seeber, J. (2013). The four boxes of gendered sexuality: A framework and lesson plan for teaching about the history and effects of gendered sexuality. American Journal of Sexuality Education, 8(4), 274-305. doi: 10.1080/15546128.2013.854008 Heasley, R., & Crane, B. (Eds.). (2003). Sexual lives: A reader on the...
2019-05-2025 min
Our Better HalfExpanding the Aging CurriculumThis week Ashley and Jane interviewed Dr. Robin Goldberg-Glen who they both know from Widener University. During the interview Dr. Goldberg-Glen spoke on how the field of aging has evolved and what is on the horizon for her. She also spoke about the death of Peggy Brick and her contributions in the field of sex and aging. So check out the show. We love our listeners and welcome your feedback. Please write to us at this address. And thanks for listening!
2019-04-2221 min
Our Better HalfFitting Pre- and Post-MastectomyThis week, we visited Gazebo Intimates, for a conversation with Donna McNeight, Co-Owner and Licensed Mastectomy Fitter, and Certified Post-Mastectomy Fitter, Linda Lawton-Jacobson. Both work to support clients of all ages and experiences with breast cancer. You can get in touch with Gazebo by visiting http://www.the-gazebo.com/ or calling (413) 584-6673.
2019-04-0916 minOur Better HalfKink-Aware Therapist: Older Couples, Sexual Losses, CancerOn today's show, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Sabitha Pillai-Friedman, a couples and sex therapist, an Associate Professor at the Center for Human Sexuality Studies at Widener University, and the lead author of two recent journal articles you might like. The first is on becoming a kink-aware sexuality professional and the other is about women and breast cancer survivorship: Pillai-Friedman, S., Pollitt, J. L., & Castaldo, A. (2015). Becoming kink-aware–a necessity for sexuality professionals. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 30(2), 196-210. doi.10.1080/14681994.2014.975681 Pillai-Friedman, S., & Ashline, J. L. (2014). Women, breast cancer survivorship, sexual losses, and disenfranchised grief–a treatme...
2019-03-2419 min
Our Better HalfA Guide to Online DatingOn this show, we gave our listeners tips on how to make the most of online dating. If you like our show, if you have new ideas for topics or surveys, you can subscribe by sending us your email. We love our listeners and welcome your feedback. Please like us and rate us and find us on social media. And please write to us at this address. Thanks for listening!
2019-03-1112 minOur Better HalfGuiding Your Relationship to Better TimesOn today's show, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Philip Rutter. Phil has been a Psychologist in private practice and an Associate Professor at the Center for Human Sexuality Studies for almost 10 years. In his clinical role, he sees individuals, couples, and families and has many older gay male clients. If you are interested in any of the articles we discussed: Camarena, J. and Rutter, P. (2015). Decolonizing sex: A multicultural and gay affirmative approach to counseling with African American and Latino men who have sex with men. Journal of GLBT Counseling, 9(1), 57-68. doi: 10.1080/15538605.2014.997330 Diamond, L...
2019-02-2518 minOur Better HalfFood, Age and SexThis episode originally aired July 19th, 2017. We're not going to lie, this episode started out with Ashley and Jane taking the whole idea of sensuality to a new level, dipping fruit into warm chocolate sauce with sea salt. That got them thinking about all the ways food can enrich and enliven your sexual life. They started with the ABC's of erotic foods but got sidetracked as the chocolate sauce started dripping. Before they lost consciousness, they started with some of the latest research on sex and aging.
2019-02-1124 min
Our Better HalfSexuality as a Key to Vital AgingOn today's show, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Anita Hoffer. Anita has been involved in sexuality and aging issues for many years. A retired Harvard Medical School Associate Professor, researcher, and reproductive biologist, she now teaches workshops addressing female sexuality, older women's sexual concerns, and sexual literacy, counsels individuals and couples, and lectures to health care providers about the sexual needs of older adults. If you're in the Boston area and you'd like to see Dr. Hoffer, you can reach her at aphoffer@earthlink.net. If you like our show, you can subscribe by...
2019-01-2817 min
Our Better HalfWhat's Hot What's NotOn this show, we gave our listeners tips on how to make the best out of winter and updates on what is hot in our work right now.
2019-01-1418 min
Our Better HalfAdvocating for LGBT EldersToday's guest is Bob Linscott, one of the country's leading advocates on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) aging. He's the Assistant Director of the LGBT Aging Project at the Fenway Institute in Boston. His work with LGBT older adults is profiled in an award-winning film, Gen Silent. Bob was so generous with his time and knowledge for our listeners.
2018-12-3122 min
Our Better HalfHow to Get Your Jingle BackOn this show, we gave our listeners tips on how to enjoy the holidays and make them as un-stressful as possible. If you like our show or if you have new ideas for topics or surveys, you can subscribe by sending us your email. We love our listeners and welcome your feedback. Please write to us at this address. And thanks for listening!
2018-12-1713 minOur Better HalfMatchmaker, MatchmakerToday's guest is Lanie Delphin, one of the founders of Mass Match, a dating and matchmaking service for singles which started in Western Massachusetts and now goes far beyond the original area. An old-fashioned matchmaker blessed with new technology, Delphin provides service to everyone, whatever their sexual orientation might be. She knows it's not easy to find love in this world but after speaking with her, we think her organization, Mass Match, can help. If you like our show, you can subscribe by sending us your email. We love our listeners and welcome your feedback. Please write...
2018-12-0320 min
Our Better HalfResults of our Latest Survey: Finding a New PartnerToday we report on the results of our latest survey, Finding a Sexual Partner as an Older Adult. Thanks so much to all of you who participated in this survey. Most of the respondents were in their 70s. The complete demographic breakdown looked like this: 50-59 years old 29.2% 60-69 years old 24.3% 70-79 years old 37.5% 80-89 years old 20.9% 90+ years old 4.2% We got responses from 75% women and 25% men with no other genders identified. we also noticed that there were no men over the age of 74 responding. You'll have to...
2018-11-1712 min
Our Better Half72: Sex Education from Birth and BeyondToday's episode features Dr. Jenni Skyler, an AASECT certified sex therapist, board certified sexologist, and a licensed marriage and family therapist. She has been the Director of The Intimacy Institute for sex and relationship therapy in Boulder, Colorado for over nine years. She is the in-house expert at Adam & Eve -- use the promo code BETTER for your discount
2018-11-0520 minOur Better Half71: Checking in with Jane and AshleyAshley and Jane analyze recent news, break down a new study and introduce their latest survey.
2018-10-2215 min
Our Better HalfPeace and Pleasure with Dr. Zelaika Hepworth ClarkeDr. Zelaika Hepworth Clarke is a sexosopher, sexual epistemologist, cultural and clinical sexologist, sexecologist, African-centered social worker, and decolonizing autoethnographer. She is on the faculty of the California Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality. She's studied internationally in Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Trinidad, Jamaica, Netherlands, Spain, and Cuba. You can reach her by email at zelaika@gmail.com or through social media at https://www.facebook.com/Dr.Zelaika/ or https://twitter.com/zelaikac. If you like our show, please subscribe by sending us your email. We love our listeners and welcome your feedback. Please write to u...
2018-10-0818 min
Our Better HalfFrom Sexual Identity to Elusive Orgasms to Sexual AttractionToday's episode features Jane's conversation with Dr. Vivienne Cass, a clinical psychologist for over 25 years, the person behind the Cass Lesbian and Gay Identity Model, the developer of the Illustrated Clitoris, the author of The Elusive Orgasm, an app creator of Explore Women's Sex, a lecturer on sexology and sexual therapy, and so much more. You can find out more about Dr. Cass on her website here.
2018-09-2322 min
Our Better HalfFinding the Right Bra (With No Body Shaming)Amy Dickinson from Gazebo Intimates treats Ashley to her first bra fitting. It turns out to be so helpful and a lot of fun. No body-shaming and no guilt. They fit all sorts of bodies. Just pure pleasure and expert advice. You can find out more at http://the-gazebo.com/ or drop by for your own fitting at 14 Center Street, downtown Northampton, MA.
2018-09-1613 min
Our Better HalfLoving Non-Egalitarian RelationshipsAisha-Sky Gates is a relationship coach for people in alternative lifestyle or designer relationships. What's that mean? Maybe they're kinky, polyamorous, queer, swinging, or something else. She's written a new book called Unequal Partnerships: A Dating Guide for Loving Non-Egalitarian Relationships and you can buy it here: https://aishaskygates.com/about-book/
2018-09-0216 min
Our Better HalfComing Soon: Season 3Our Better Half returns Sunday, September 2nd with a new season. Stay tuned for some of our best interviews yet! Plus, Jane and Ashley take a field trip.
2018-08-2001 minOur Better HalfBONUS: Summer tips and more!Jane and Ashley recount what they learned in Season 2. Plus, some tips to take with you on vacation or add to the mix of your normal routine.
2018-07-2305 minOur Better HalfSweatin' to the OldiesThis week, Ashley and Jane take a field trip to 50/50 Fitness Nutrition to talk to personal trainer, Jay McWilliams, about exercises for functional fitness. Plus a live workout!
2018-06-1117 min
Our Better HalfShackleton and SexJane unabashedly loves a particular genre of books: true adventures of explorers where no one gets killed. Let's just say it's not everyone's favorite. But she delights us this week with her ability to make the connection of Ernest Shackleton's failed voyage to Antartica with sex at an older age. If you've been caught by the 'Shacks' bug, here's a title she recommends: Lansing, A. (2015). Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage, New York: Basic Books Like our show? You can subscribe by sending us your email. We love our listeners and welcome your feedback. Please write to us...
2018-06-0312 min
Our Better HalfMenopause: A Part of Life ContinuedThis week, we're continuing our conversation about menopause. Dr. Heather Dillaway is a researcher from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan who believes menopause is a part of life, a natural part of women's sexual development, and is not a medical condition. She critiques the medicalization of women's health in this article. Dr. Dillaway is part of The North American Menopause Society, a group dedicated to research on women and menopause. You can learn more about their work and upcoming events by clicking here.
2018-05-2716 min
Our Better HalfMenopause: A Part of LifeOur guest this week is Dr. Heather Dillaway, a great researcher from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan who believes menopause is a part of life, a natural part of women's sexual development, and is not a medical condition. She critiques the medicalization of women's health in this article. Dr. Dillaway is part of The North American Menopause Society, a group dedicated to research on women and menopause.
2018-05-2017 min
Our Better HalfEpisode 62: Finding LoveThis week we talked about finding love in later life. People can be reluctant to date again after a divorce or the death of a spouse. Ashley and Jane discuss how to make this process easier, including how to communicate with your family and new partners when you start dating again. Here are links and references to the other resources that were mentioned in today's episode: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3848887/ Send us your feedback at this address. And thanks for listening!
2018-05-1519 min
Our Better HalfEpisode 60: Teaching Older Adults about Sex with Dr. Gayle Appel DollThis week we talked to Gayle Appel Doll, the author of Sexuality and Long Term Care: Understanding and Supporting the Needs of Older Adults and the director of the Center of Aging at Kansas State University. To check out the book and find out where you can buy it go here. In this episode Gayle speaks about the importance of nursing home staff recognizing older adults' sexuality. Here are links and references to the other resources that were mentioned in today's episode: Jane's contribution to Women's Health Ashley's contribution to Health.com Backseat Bingo: https://vimeo.com...
2018-04-2928 minOur Better HalfEpisode 55: Sexual CommunicationHow do we communicate sexually? Is it verbal? Non-verbal? A combination of each? On today's show, Jane and Ashley discuss what the research says about sexual communication and the results of our first listeners' survey. As always, they've got tips for you. Give a listen, and enjoy! Research we discussed on today's show: Fleishman, J. M. (2016). Coming of age at the time of Stonewall: Internalized homophobia, sexual communication, resilience, relationship satisfaction, and sexual satisfaction in aging adults in same-sex relationships. (Unpublished dissertation).Widener University, Chester, PA Holmberg, D., & Blair, K. L. (2009). Sexual desire...
2018-03-2623 min
Our Better HalfEpisdode 53: Body ImageWhat do we mean when we talk about body image? What are the researchers saying about it? How does body image affect us as we age? And what are the implications on our sexuality? Join us as Jane and Ashley discuss the latest research and give some tips. So check out the show. We love our listeners and welcome your feedback. Please write to us at this address. And thanks for listening! Research we discussed on today's show: Koch, P. B., Kernoff, P. M., Thurau, D., & Carey, M. (2005). "Feeling frumpy": The relationships between bo...
2018-03-1118 min
Our Better HalfEpisode 47: Prairie Voles, #MeToo, and ConsentYou don't want to miss this episode. It all starts with Jane's rant about sexual harassment with tips on what to do and where to turn for help. We also talk about prairie voles who are not only adorable but they mate for life. So check out the show. We love our listeners and welcome your feedback. Please write to us at this address. And thanks for listening! Opening music by Kabbalistic Village, closing music is "Reverie" by _ghost. Segment music (Let's Talk Policy) courtesy of bensound.com. All music available through Creative Commons Attribution, Non...
2018-01-2218 min
Our Better HalfEpisode 46: An Ode to John DeLamater and S'NapsDr. John DeLamater died on December 13, 2017. A leader, a teacher, a mentor, and a researcher of older adults' sexuality, Jane and Ashley recount his significant research to continue his legacy. Jane rants about disasters awaiting the latest DC tax "reform" and wants us all getting involved locally. Ashley's into S'Naps and self-care. Great show so check it out! We love our listeners and welcome your feedback. Please write to us at this address. And thanks for listening! Opening music by Kabbalistic Village, closing music is "Valse chinoise pour rien" by Ève C. Segment music (Tips & Treats/Let's Talk...
2018-01-1521 min
Our Better HalfEpisode 40: Food, Age, and SexWe're not going to lie, this episode started out with Ashley and Jane taking the whole idea of sensuality to a new level, dipping fruit into warm chocolate sauce with sea salt. That got them thinking about all the ways food can enrich and enliven your sexual life. They started with the ABC's of erotic foods but got sidetracked as the chocolate sauce started dripping. Before they lost consciousness, they started with some of the latest research on sex and aging. NEW RESEARCH. Your sex life is only as old as you feel. In a new study in the J...
2017-07-1922 min
Our Better HalfEpisode 39: The Golden AgeThis episode is dedicated to that old faithful term, the Golden Age, which was often use to refer to seniors. Jane remembers taking one of those Zumba classes a few years ago that was called Zumba Gold, and noticed after it began that, not only could she do all the dance steps but she was also one of the youngest members of the class. She also remembered her grandmother going to the Golden Age Club and wondered what it was they talked about while they were knitting and crocheting. We got another great email from a 66-year old m...
2017-05-0120 min
Our Better HalfEpisode 38: Dandies, Dildos & DonutsThe title of our show begins with dandies, a term used in the late 19th century referring to men wearing women's or effeminate clothing. Most of Oscar Wilde's male protagonists were considered dandies and some of them were also gay. We think the term is similar to the term, metrosexual. And we connected this to Jane's latest research on older adults in same-sex relationships countering previous misconceptions about older LGBTQ adults and their sexual satisfaction. Not only is there very little research about this population, the research that does exist problematizes their sexual lives. If you'd like to learn more...
2017-04-1426 min
Our Better HalfEpisode 37: Resist, Revisit, & RabbitsWe spoke about a most spectacular day for all who believe in freedom, January 21, 2017. Ashley and Jane were both in Washington, DC. The women's march occurred literally all over the world and has been deemed the largest crowd of any march in the history of the U.S. Latest estimates indicate there were over 600 sister marches involving almost 5 million marchers on every continent in every part of the world. Photos of some of these historic moments of resistance can be found here. One of our listeners wrote to let us know that we had an incorrect price point quo...
2017-02-1619 min
Our Better HalfEpisode 36: Cats, Pussyhats, and the ACAIn honor of the Women's March and doomsday (AKA the Inauguration), Jane and Ashley get into cats, pussyhats, and the ACA. Here are this episode's sources, as well as some helpful links: Baun, MM., Bergstrom, N., Langston, NF., Thoma, L. Physiological effect of human/companion animal bonding Nurs Res. 1984 May-Jun;33(3):126-9. Animal companions and one-year survival of patients after discharge from a coronary care unit. Public Health Rep. 1980 Jul-Aug; 95(4): 307–312. Friedmann, E., Katcher, A.H., Lynch, J.J., and Thomas, S.A. Pets and mental health Pet Therapy
2017-01-3023 min
Our Better HalfEpisode 35: Orgasms, Oxytocin, Obscenity LawsJane and Ashley get into hormones, orgasms, and and obscenity laws in this super sciencey episode of Our Better Half!
2016-12-2121 min
Our Better HalfEpisode 34: Porn, Pizza, and PenisesIf you'd like to read more about the issues that Jane and Ashley talked about on this podcast, here's some great links for you: Yana Tallon-Hicks is a terrific sexuality educator and you can learn more about her and see her amazing TED Talk at http://yanatallonhicks.com/ Al Vernaccio's book is called For Goodness Sake and you can find it here https://alvernacchio.com/for-goodness-sex/ Peggy Orenstein's book is called Girls and Sex: Navigating the New Landscape and you can find it here https://www.facebook.com/peggyorenstein/ Emily Nagoski's book is...
2016-11-1518 min
The New DisruptorsMade from Scratch with Jane Friedman and Manjula MartinJane Friedman and Manjula Martin founded Scratch Magazine, a born-digital publication that tells writers what they're worth and how the publishing industry sausage-making factory actually works. Jane has an extensive background as an editor, and may be best known for her decade at Writer's Digest. Manjula is a freelance writer, whose work has appeared widely in places like Modern Farmer, San Francisco Weekly, and our own The Magazine, in which she wrote about musician and producer John Vanderslice.
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