Sex Over 50: Our Better Half

Our Better Half podcast is an easily amused but thoughtful conversation with experts and interesting people around the world talking about sex over 50.

Episode 33: Laura's Last Laugh

Laura is interviewed by her husband on the occasion of her last Our Better Half episode. New hosts, Ashley Mader and Jane Fleishman, will take over from the notorious prude starting on episode 34. Mark asks Laura about being a prude, about fantasy sex, hypotheticals, how to start a podcast, her "podcast voice," and why she giggles a lot on mike. full show notes at: http://ourbetterhalf.net

10-25
53:07

Episode 32: Female Condoms and Stepping on Ducks

Laura learns about female condoms and breaking wind during lovemaking...   Guest: Judy Palmore, M.Ed. U.S. Education Program Manager The Female Health Company www.fc2.us.com   Special correspondent for sexology: Dr. Sandra Schoer, on flatulence   ICYM Get your readers on, naughty old readers Pandering to Pandas Japan's virgin problem Oh, God! Men's nap drive Buck Angel's Buck Off toy   Mentioned:   Madonna Bares All Shakespeare's sex vocabulary   Overheard:   Elizabethan Serenade at Archive.org Intro music: GarageBand "Collins Avenue" Estelle Reiner quote from "When Harry Met Sally" (1989) Exit tap dance music: Pond5    

10-03
37:30

Episode 31: A Darling Approach to Romance

Meet Beth Liebling, owner of Darling Way romance shop in Houston. Learn about a special sex amnesia from new Sexology Correspondent, Dr. Sandra Schroer. And Laura finds special swag in her conference bag. Full show notes at: Episode 31 Our Better Half

09-18
42:37

Episode 30: A Young Activist For Old Sex - Our Better Half

Ashley Mader from OURSHINE.org visits Our Better Half to talk about the Sexuality and Aging Consortium at Widener University. Full show notes at http://www.ourbetterhalf.net/episode-30.html

09-04
30:53

Episode 29: Nina Hartley and the term MILF - Our Better Half

Laura learns about MILF from actor Nina Hartley and chooses her Woodhull bathroom. Plus: what's in the swag bag? Full show notes at http://ourbetterhalf.net

08-20
37:08

Episode 28: Laura attends sex conference... survives - chats with Nina Hartley and Mandy Farsace

Episode 28 of the Our Better Half podcast features Nina Hartley and Mandy Mandy Farsace from Woodhull Sexual Freedom Summit! Full show notes at: http://ourbetterhalf.net/Episode-28.html

08-15
13:13

Episode 27: A Private Gym For Gent's Private Parts - Our Better Half

David Mandell from Private Gym visits Our Better Half podcast to talk about kegel exercises for the fellas, and Laura rips the explicit label off sex ed. It's episode 27, and Laura is off to Woodhull Sexual Freedom Summit in Alexandria! Full show notes at www.ourbetterhalf.net

07-31
23:11

Episode 26: Joan Price reviews sex toys with senior perspective - Our Better Half

The reigning queen of senior sex, Joan Price, visits OUR BETTER HALF to discuss her sex toy reviews. Grandpa learns what "fluid bonding" means. New segment: Don't Yuck My Yum, plus ICYMI sex news through Laura Lyster-Mensh's prude goggles. Full show notes at: http://www.ourbetterhalf.net/episode-26.html

07-24
46:41

Episode 25: In Sickness and In Health - Our Better Half

Laura meets Dr. Mitchell Tepper to discuss disability aging and sex, Grandma learns about compersion, insects get glowing about diversity. Full show notes at http://ourbetterhalf.net/Episode-25.html

07-16
37:34

Episode 24: Laura schmages aging with Gail Gates

Laura schmages aging with Gail Gates about visiting sex shops and aging dangerously, does a frog mating dance, queries bedgasm, and anticipates a world without race or gender.... Full show notes at http://ourbetterhalf/episodes.html

07-03
36:27

Episode 23: How much is good sex worth?

Laura calculates the value of a post-menopause sex life with author, Rebecca Warner, considers the penis size of statues, and learns what instagram bae means. Full show notes at: http://ourbetterhalf.net/episode-23.html

06-26
34:55

Episode 22: Meet Betty Dodson

Laura studies the history of selflove and female orgasm with the Mother of Masturbation, Betty Dodson. Full show notes at: http://ourbetterhalf.net

06-19
34:01

Episode 21: Meet the charming criminal behind Shades of Bad

Laura squeals on Jean Heard, star and producer of Shades of Bad Youtube series, defines Netflix and Chill. Full show notes at http://ourbetterhalf.net

06-12
29:38

Episode 20: BDSM with Black Pomegranate

Laura strikes up a conversation with Black Pomegranate, BDSM educators. Marina Machlos describes lumbersexuals to grandpa. Dr. Rosalind Baculum explains male orgasm faking. Full show notes at http://www.ourbetterhalf.net/episode-20.html

06-05
41:41

Episode 19: Nursing home sex, salamanders, and dementia

Laura locks up nursing home sex with an interview with author, Laura Zera, considers salamanders getting tail, and gives big news on the podcast, and affiliation with Swingset.FM Full show notes at http://www.ourbetterhalf.net

05-29
38:08

Episode 18: Graduation, Dr. Jane Fleishman, same sex bliss, monogamy and STI, and Negging

Laura graduates to mother of adults, interviews Dr. Jane Fleishman about sexual satisfaction in same sex couples, learns about the upside of STIs from Dr. Rosalind Baculum. Full show notes and subscribe at: http://ourbetterhalf.net

05-15
41:47

Episode 17: OMing is Orgasmic Meditation

Laura yums the Golden Rule, learns about OMing (orgasmic meditation), quotes Pamela Madsen, news on prom gowns and gendered graduation. Show notes at http://ourbetterhalf.net

05-08
31:13

Episode 16: Posing penis questions to Dr. Dudley Danoff, Alberta Knish on Chinese erotica

Laura poses penis questions to Dr. Dudley Danoff, author of Ultimate Guide to Male Sexual Health. We also have a visit from Alberta Knish talking about ancient Chinese erotica, and Marina Machlos answers the question: "what are sansplants?" Show notes at http://ourbetterhalf.net

05-01
25:50

Episode 15: Prince, Walker Thornton, Egyptians

Laura mourns the paisley Prince, interviews Walker Thornton, and explores old sex of Egypt.

04-24
37:53

Episode 14: Dating after divorce, facts on orgasm, and swipe left

Laura swipes right on a trio of dating experts (Guests: Kristen Darcy, author, divorce & fertility coach, motivational speaker, Tamara Green, LCSW, Love Mentor®, Dr. Diana Kirshner, Author, Psychologist and PBS Love Expert and dating after divorce. mentioned: Divorcing Intact Summit, Love in 90 Days And: Anura Gurage, author of Orgasms: 101 Facts and Trivia

04-17
51:10

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