Rom-Com Vom

In Legally Blonde, Elle Woods follows her ex to Harvard Law to win him back—only to realize she’s way too good for him. But does the movie actually challenge the system, or just find a way to play by its rules?This week, Brandon Kyle Goodman (Big Mouth, Tell Me Something Messy) joins DB to talk about why this movie still resonates, where it falls short on representation, and whether its brand of feminism is as empowering as we remember.Plus: the camp, the class privilege, and why Hollywood can’t let a woman succeed without giving her a love story.Guest detailsBrandon Kyle Goodman is a writer, actor, and host. Best known for writing and voicing on the Netflix series "Big Mouth." Currently they host the iHeart sex podcast Tell Me Something Messy where the intention is to destroy shame around sex by talking about sex with humor and heart. They can also be seen hosting the E! news series RE!CAP covering the awards season. Instagram @brandonkylegoodman TikTok@brandonkgood website: brandonkylegoodman.com---------------------SEXUAL HEALTH PROS! Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand (https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop).ContactWant to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Follow Sex Ed with DBInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcastYouTube: Sex Ed with DBRep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. About Sex Ed with DBSex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.  The Rom-Com Vom TeamCreator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)Producer: Sadie LidjiCommunications Lead: Cathren CohenContent Creation: Mitch Coburn and Emm-Kirsty FraserMarketing manager: Wil Williams

In Sleepless in Seattle, a woman hears a stranger’s voice on the radio and decides she has to be with him. A few cross-country flights, some light stalking, and one dramatic Empire State Building finale later— a recipe for true love? Or just another rom-com ignoring boundaries in the name of "destiny?"This week, Talia Koren (Dating Intentionally) joins DB to unpack the film’s gender dynamics, its borderline obsessive premise, and why rom-coms always overlook the stable, reliable guy.Guest detailsTalia Koren is the host of the Dating Intentionally podcast which is dedicated to helping daters enjoy the process of finding an amazing match in an authentic way. On her show and Instagram, Talia shares lessons she learned from her dating "experiment" as well as wisdom from guests who are specialists, therapists, authors and other daters. IG: @dating.intentionally---------------------SEXUAL HEALTH PROS! Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand (https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop).ContactWant to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Follow Sex Ed with DBInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcastYouTube: Sex Ed with DBRep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. About Sex Ed with DBSex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.  The Rom-Com Vom TeamCreator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)Producer: Sadie LidjiCommunications Lead: Cathren CohenContent Creation: Mitch Coburn and Emm-Kirsty FraserMarketing manager: Wil Williams

J.Lo and Matthew McConaughey star in one of the most early 2000s rom-coms of all time, complete with a near-death meet-cute and a love triangle that ignores all workplace ethics. But is The Wedding Planner actually romantic...? Or just a lesson in emotional cheating?This week, comedian Liza Treyger joins DB to unpack the film’s messy gender politics, its weird obsession with wedding culture, and why Steve might be one of rom-com history’s most gaslight-y love interests.Guest detailsNamed one of Variety’s “Top Ten Comics to Watch,” and a comic who 'shines where sex and politics intersect’ by The New York Times, Liza’s first ever hour-long comedy special entitled “Night Owl” is heading to Netflix and will drop globally on January 28, 2025. It comes on the heels of “Glittercheese,” a half-hour she taped for Comedy Central, as well as a half-hour she put together for Netflix’s stand-up collection “The Degenerates.” A true multi-hyphenate, in addition to working in film and television, Liza hosts the successful podcast That’s Messed Up: An SUV podcast (Exactly Right Media) which averages over half a million monthly downloads.---------------------SEXUAL HEALTH PROS! Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand (https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop).ContactWant to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Follow Sex Ed with DBInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcastYouTube: Sex Ed with DBRep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. About Sex Ed with DBSex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.  The Rom-Com Vom TeamCreator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)Producer: Sadie LidjiCommunications Lead: Cathren CohenContent Creation: Mitch Coburn and Emm-Kirsty FraserMarketing manager: Wil Williams

The 40-Year-Old Virgin launched a comedy empire—but does it still hold up, or is it best left in the mid-2000s? From outdated jokes to cringeworthy gender politics, this Judd Apatow classic has a lot to answer for. This week, comedian and Bechdel Cast co-host Caitlin Durante joins DB to break down its virginity-obsessed premise, the way it treats female pleasure as a punchline, and why so many early 2000s comedies leaned on casual misogyny and homophobia for laughs.Guest detailsCaitlin Durante is a comedian, writer, and co-host of The Bechdel Cast, a podcast that examines movies through an intersectional feminist lens. You can follow them on Instagram at @caitlindurante and check out caitlindurante.com---------------------SEXUAL HEALTH PROS! Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand (https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop).ContactWant to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Follow Sex Ed with DBInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcastYouTube: Sex Ed with DBRep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. About Sex Ed with DBSex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.  The Rom-Com Vom TeamCreator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)Producer: Sadie LidjiCommunications Lead: Cathren CohenContent Creation: Mitch Coburn and Emm-Kirsty FraserMarketing manager: Wil Williams

This week on Rom-Com Vom, we’re switching things up! Instead of cringing our way through a rom-com relic, we’re talking about a brand-new release that’s changing the game and pushing the genre forward.Good Bad Things puts a disabled love story front and center—no pity, no clichés, just a rom-com that finally gets it right. Danny Kurtzman, the film’s star, co-writer, and producer, and Steve Way, executive producer, join DB to talk about breaking stereotypes, rewriting rom-com history, and what it really means to see yourself on screen.Plus: the deep friendship at the heart of this love story, the worst disability tropes that need to die, and why it matters who gets to tell these stories.Guest detailsDanny Kurtzman is a physically disabled actor, model, entrepreneur, and advocate for the disabled community. Today Danny's passion lies in making this world a more powerful place for all disabled individuals by using his platform to spread his disability pride and tell the world that despite being physically disabled that he says "there's nothing wrong with my body." Danny just wrapped his first feature film, Good Bad Things, where he's the main actor alongside the talented Brett Dier and Jessica Parker Kennedy. Danny also co-wrote and Produced Good Bad Things with his childhood friend and talented director Shane D. Stanger.---------------------SEXUAL HEALTH PROS! Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand (https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop).ContactWant to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Follow Sex Ed with DBInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcastYouTube: Sex Ed with DBRep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. About Sex Ed with DBSex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.  The Rom-Com Vom TeamCreator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)Producer: Sadie LidjiCommunications Lead: Cathren CohenContent Creation: Mitch Coburn and Emm-Kirsty FraserMarketing manager: Wil Williams

Juno is arguably the most well-known depiction of adoption in pop culture... but what messages does it really send about relinquishment, teen pregnancy, and reproductive justice? Is adoption truly the “perfect alternative” to abortion as Juno would have us believe, or does this charmingly complicated 2007 film gloss over the realities of birth mothers and family separation?Guest detailsGretchen Sisson, Ph.D., is a qualitative sociologist studying abortion and adoption at Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at University of California, San Francisco. Her research was cited in the Supreme Court’s dissent in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. She is the author of Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood.---------------------SEXUAL HEALTH PROS! Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand (https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop).ContactWant to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Follow Sex Ed with DBInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcastYouTube: Sex Ed with DBRep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. About Sex Ed with DBSex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.  The Rom-Com Vom TeamCreator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)Producer: Sadie LidjiCommunications Lead: Cathren CohenContent Creation: Mitch Coburn and Emm-Kirsty FraserMarketing manager: Wil Williams

What can 1998's How Stella Got Her Groove Back teach us about love, age gaps, and black romance? DB and beloved return guest Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons dive into the film’s portrayal of intimacy, sisterhood, and the complexities of age-gap relationships. Plus: cringey accents, objectifying Taye Diggs, and the long-term cultural impact of this iconic rom-com.Guest detailsDr. Candice Nicole is an award-winning psychologist and associate professor at Emory University. She is author of Good Sex: Stories, Science, and Strategies for Sexual Liberation, debuting February 4. She can be found on IG and Threads, or at www.drcandicenicole.com.---------------------SEXUAL HEALTH PROS! Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand (https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop).ContactWant to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Follow Sex Ed with DBInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcastYouTube: Sex Ed with DBRep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. About Sex Ed with DBSex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.  The Rom-Com Vom TeamCreator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)Producer: Sadie LidjiCommunications Lead: Cathren CohenContent Creation: Mitch Coburn and Emm-Kirsty FraserMarketing manager: Wil Williams

There’s plenty to love about the 1990s classic Pretty Woman… but just as much to cringe at. Savannah Hankinson, former assistant to rom-com royalty like Nancy Meyers and Rob Marshall, joins DB to unpack the good, the bad, and the downright creepy. From a disturbingly predatory George Costanza to the strange class politics bubbling under the surface, we break down whether this beloved rom-com classic still shines or if it’s better left on the streets!Guest detailsSavannah Hankinson is the Head of Development at Meet Cute. She previously worked as an assistant to Nancy Meyers (Something's Gotta Give), Rob Marshall (The Little Mermaid), and Justin Paul (La La Land).---------------------SEXUAL HEALTH PROS! Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand (https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop).ContactWant to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Follow Sex Ed with DBInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcastYouTube: Sex Ed with DBRep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. About Sex Ed with DBSex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.  The Rom-Com Vom TeamCreator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)Producer: Sadie LidjiCommunications Lead: Cathren CohenContent Creation: Mitch Coburn and Emm-Kirsty FraserMarketing manager: Wil Williams

DB teams up with Justine Kay and Natasha Scott-Reichel from 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose to break down How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days—the movie where Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey fake it all the way to happily-ever-after. Tune in for commentary on hard nips, love ferns, and a certain iconic yellow dress we’re still salivating over in 2024...---------------------SEXUAL HEALTH PROS! Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand (https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop).ContactWant to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Follow Sex Ed with DBInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcastYouTube: Sex Ed with DBRep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. About Sex Ed with DBSex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.  The Rom-Com Vom TeamCreator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)Producer: Sadie LidjiCommunications Lead: Cathren CohenContent Creation: Mitch Coburn and Emm-Kirsty FraserMarketing manager: Wil Williams

DB and her mom and iconic return guest, Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt, dive into 1999's "Notting Hill." From awkward dinner parties to the problematic "I'm just a girl" speech, we unpack how this classic holds up in 2025. How much did this 90s gem make us vom? Listen to the end to find out!Guest detailsDr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt is a board-certified OBGYN with over 30 years of experience. She's also DB's mom and a frequent guest on Sex Ed with DB, bringing her medical expertise and pop culture commentary to our conversations about sex, relationships, and media representation!---------------------SEXUAL HEALTH PROS! Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand (https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop).ContactWant to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Follow Sex Ed with DBInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcastYouTube: Sex Ed with DBRep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. About Sex Ed with DBSex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.  The Rom-Com Vom TeamCreator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)Producer: Sadie LidjiCommunications Lead: Cathren CohenContent Creation: Mitch Coburn and Emm-Kirsty FraserMarketing manager: Wil Williams

This week on Rom Com Vom, DB unpacks one of her all-time favorites with Dirty Lola: Never Been Kissed! We dig into Drew Barrymore’s questionable return to high school, the ethics that didn’t make the cut, and the red flags hiding in plain sight. Join us as we dissect the weird age gaps, misguided romance, and all the moments that make this ‘90s classic a little harder to watch now… even though we love it. <3---------------------SEXUAL HEALTH PROS! Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand (https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop).ContactWant to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Follow Sex Ed with DBInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcastYouTube: Sex Ed with DBRep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. About Sex Ed with DBSex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.  The Rom-Com Vom TeamCreator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)Producer: Sadie LidjiCommunications Lead: Cathren CohenContent Creation: Mitch Coburn and Emm-Kirsty FraserMarketing manager: Wil Williams

DB and Mariah from Sex Ed Files take on Love and Basketball, the romance that made “play me for your heart” a defining relationship move. They dive into Monica and Quincy’s chemistry, debate if love should ever be this competitive, and wonder… could Love and Basketball actually be one of the healthiest rom-coms out there?Thanks to our sponsor for this episode, carafem! Learn more about carafem here: https://carafem.org/. Check out their abortion campaign in Times Square: https://www.tiktok.com/@sexedwithdb/video/7363410853544217898"Guest detailsMeet Mariah, a passionate sex educator and digital learning designer committed to promoting inclusivity and equity in sex education. Her social media presence as the Sex Ed Files allows her to bridge the gap between traditional, school-based sex ed and social media. Mariah makes complex topics more accessible and relatable by creating inclusive, medically-accurate and pleasure-centered sex ed videos and infographics.---------------------SEXUAL HEALTH PROS! Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand (https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop).ContactWant to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Follow Sex Ed with DBInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcastYouTube: Sex Ed with DBRep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. About Sex Ed with DBSex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.  The Rom-Com Vom TeamCreator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)Producer: Sadie LidjiCommunications Lead: Cathren CohenContent Creation: Mitch Coburn and Emm-Kirsty FraserMarketing manager: Wil Williams

DB teams up with Jill Lissner, go-to sex ed princess, to break down the veritable, undeniable fat-shaming mess that isShallow Hal. It’s the vommiest of rom-coms, and we’re not holding back, folks! Join us as we dig into the dated humor, glaring double standards, and take a hard look at why fatness is treated like the ultimate punchline onscreen. It’s a rough watch, and we’re here to roast it all!Podcasts MentionedPodcasts Mentioned https://open.spotify.com/episode/3AZBXG7ySoUtvksem7bc0S - Tony Robins Episode of Sounds like a Cult https://open.spotify.com/episode/40fFERgscLJxWmCCgn9xBf - Gwyneth Paltrow & Goop Episode of Maintenance PhaseIvy Snitzer https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-08-24/gwyneth-paltrow-shallow-hal-body-double-body-image - Ivy Snitzer ArticleAubrey Gordon https://www.yrfatfriendfilm.com/ - Aubrey Gordon Documentary website https://www.aubreygordon.net/ - More about Aubrey Gordon and her fat activism work on her websiteFat Activists, Advocates, Creators, Therapists, & Educators to check outfatpositivetherapist - Kayla Stansberry (she/her) fatchicanafeminist (she/her) fatfabfeminist - Victoria (she/her) thefatsextherapist - Sonalee (they/he) fatjoy life - Fat Joy Podcast with Sophia Apostol (she/her) fatgirlflow - Corissa Enneking (she/they) ash fatlip - Ash (she/they) fatangryblackgirl - Catherine (she/they) itsmaryfrann - Mary Fran (she/her)Guest DetailsJill is a sex educator, speaker, content creator, and doctoral student in human sexuality. She takes a fun and feminine approach to teaching her online community about reproductive health, LGBTQIA+ rights, and all things sex ed!---------------------SEXUAL HEALTH PROS! Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand (https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop).ContactWant to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Follow Sex Ed with DBInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcastYouTube: Sex Ed with DBRep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS...

DB and Bre dive into 50 First Dates, where Adam Sandler’s Henry courts Drew Barrymore’s Lucy… every single day. They break down the film’s take on love, consent, and the tricky territory of dating someone who can’t remember you. Is it sweet, or just deeply unsettling? ---------------------SEXUAL HEALTH PROS! Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand (https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop).ContactWant to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Follow Sex Ed with DBInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcastYouTube: Sex Ed with DBRep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. About Sex Ed with DBSex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.  The Rom-Com Vom TeamCreator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)Producer: Sadie LidjiCommunications Lead: Cathren CohenContent Creation: Mitch Coburn and Emm-Kirsty FraserMarketing manager: Wil Williams

DB and the delightful Florence Bark and Reed Amber from Come Curious dissect Twilight, the film that made eternal love seem… exhausting! They question the appeal of a 100-year-old high schooler, debate whether they’re Team Edward, Team Jacob, or just Team Therapy, and wonder if this series might be to blame for all our worst relationship choices. And despite all the cringe, our brave hosts ask... why does this stupid movie still turn us on?!---------------------SEXUAL HEALTH PROS! Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand (https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop).ContactWant to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Follow Sex Ed with DBInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcastYouTube: Sex Ed with DBRep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. About Sex Ed with DBSex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.  The Rom-Com Vom TeamCreator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)Producer: Sadie LidjiCommunications Lead: Cathren CohenContent Creation: Mitch Coburn and Emm-Kirsty FraserMarketing manager: Wil Williams

In this episode of Rom Com Vom, DB and the hilarious Melissa Strype, comedian and director, tackle 10 Things I Hate About You, the 90s rom-com that gave us table dancing, horny principals, and a fine AF young Heath Ledger. Is Patrick Verona charming or just manipulative? What moments made DB and Melissa cringe the hardest? And seriously... what do all these boys see in Bianca?Guest detailsMelissa Strype is a comedian and director based in Los Angeles. She creates at the intersection of comedy and sexual health education and she’s passionate about making work that skyrockets viewers to extreme levels of empowerment.---------------------SEXUAL HEALTH PROS! Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand (https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop).ContactWant to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Follow Sex Ed with DBInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcastYouTube: Sex Ed with DBRep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. About Sex Ed with DBSex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.  The Rom-Com Vom TeamCreator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)Producer: Sadie LidjiCommunications Lead: Cathren CohenContent Creation: Mitch Coburn and Emm-Kirsty FraserMarketing manager: Wil Williams

In this episode of Rom Com Vom, DB and the incredible Logan Ury, dating coach and author, break down You’ve Got Mail, the 1998 rom-com that taught us all to fall in love through email (or did it?). They dive into the film’s exploration of online romance, corporate takeovers, and questionable meet-cute ethics, discussing what still warms our hearts and what belongs in the trash folder. Guest detailsLogan Ury is a behavioral scientist turned dating coach and the author of the bestselling book How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love. She works as Hinge’s Director of Relationship Science, conducting research on modern dating. She also writes the popular weekly newsletter — Logan's Love Letter.---------------------SEXUAL HEALTH PROS! Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand (https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop).ContactWant to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Follow Sex Ed with DBInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcastYouTube: Sex Ed with DBRep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. About Sex Ed with DBSex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.  The Rom-Com Vom TeamCreator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)Producer: Sadie LidjiCommunications Lead: Cathren CohenContent Creation: Mitch Coburn and Emm-Kirsty FraserMarketing manager: Wil Williams

In the premiere of Sex Ed With DB's new miniseries Rom Com Vom, DB and the amazing Francesca Ramsey, comedian and writer, break down Hitch, the 2005 rom-com that tried (and maybe failed??) to make Will Smith the ultimate dating guru. They dig into the film’s take on love, charm, and some seriously questionable dating tactics, exploring what still works about Hitch, and what’s aged like milk. TUNE IN!Guest detailsFranchesca Ramsey is an actor, writer, sought-after public speaker, and creator/star of the award-winning web series MTV Decoded. She co-hosts the podcast Lemme Fix It and Wondrey's Black History for Real. Most recently Franchesca’s debut feature was selected for the 2024 Sundance fellowship program. In the fall of 2024 Franchesca released a line of wallpaper with Otto Studio.---------------------SEXUAL HEALTH PROS! Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand (https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop).ContactWant to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Follow Sex Ed with DBInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcastYouTube: Sex Ed with DBRep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. About Sex Ed with DBSex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.  The Rom-Com Vom TeamCreator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)Producer: Sadie LidjiCommunications Lead: Cathren CohenContent Creation: Mitch Coburn and Emm-Kirsty FraserMarketing manager: Wil Williams

Love them or hate them, rom-coms are here to stay—and we’re digging into the good, the bad...and the painfully outdated. Rom Com Vom is a Sex Ed with DB mini-series where we break down the classics, cringe at the tropes, and call out the toxic messages about love and sex along the way. Sharp takes, real laughs, and a lot of eye-rolling ahead. Stay tuned!---------------------SEXUAL HEALTH PROS! Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand (https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop).ContactWant to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Follow Sex Ed with DBInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcastYouTube: Sex Ed with DBRep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. About Sex Ed with DBSex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.  The Rom-Com Vom TeamCreator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)Producer: Sadie LidjiCommunications Lead: Cathren CohenContent Creation: Mitch Coburn and Emm-Kirsty FraserMarketing manager: Wil Williams