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Family, Friendships and Love After Aging Out Of Foster Care

From: WUNC

Caption: Young people aging out of foster care are often faced with the responsibility for creating their own systems of support as well as finding housing and education., Credit: Maris Ava Cruz

Once kids in the foster care system become legal adults, they’re often out on their own to find housing, jobs and education. But they are also rede...

Pregnant For A Cause: The Surrogacy Experience

From: WUNC

Caption: Surrogacy has become increasingly popular for families unable to conceive., Credit: Maris Ava Cruz

Embodied looks into the structural components of surrogacy in the U.S. and the relationships forged in the process from the perspective of an inten...

Unlocking The Mysteries Of The Pelvic Floor

From: WUNC

Caption: Learning pelvic floor exercises can strengthen the muscles in the lower abdomen., Credit: Maris Ava Cruz

The pelvic floor is a sling of muscles that supports the organs in our lower abdomen. We can't see them, but they help with sexual function peeing ...

Dating & Romance With Terminal Illness

From: WUNC

Caption: Andrea Lytle Peet with her husband, David, at the finish line of the Raleigh Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in 2017., Credit: Glennboi Photography

Whether a diagnosis comes in the midst of a relationship or before the first date, terminal illness can affect how love and support show up in roma...

Parenting Beyond The Gender Binary

From: WUNC

Caption: A cartoon representation of Marlo Mack and her daughter, M., Credit: Courtesy of Marlo Mack

For parents raising a transgender or non-binary child, the parenting journey may not be what they expected. But following a child’s lead and learni...

Black Female Friendship, Sexcapades And Harlem Star In New Series ‘Run the World’

From: WUNC

Caption: A still from the show 'Run the World' featuring the four main characters., Credit: STARZ

Four friends, big city, sex and relationships. It’s a familiar set-up for a TV show, but the new Starz series 'Run the World' puts a focus on conte...

Yoga, Power And Privilege: What To Consider Before Your Next Yoga Class

From: WUNC

Caption: Recognizing and finding solutions to cultural appropriation is an important piece for yoga and wellness spaces in the Western world., Credit: Marco Verch / Https://Creativecommons.Org/Licenses/By/2.0/

Yoga in the Western world often looks like a 30-minute class that goes through a series of physical poses. But this is only a piece of yoga's inten...

Everything Isn’t Always As It Seems: Navigating Invisible Illness

From: WUNC

Caption: Akilah Cadet dismantles white supremacy daily as the Founder and CEO of Change Cadet consulting firm, which offers a broad array of anti-racism and diversity services. She tackles the healthcare system while searching for diagnoses for her ongoing health , Credit: Courtesy of Akilah Cadet

Host Anita Rao talks to three people living with medical conditions not visible to others about how that invisibility affects their daily lives, fr...

What’s On The Inside Counts: A Look Into The World Of Intimate Apparel

From: WUNC

Caption: The lingerie industry encompasses everything from bras to slips, underwear to loungewear...and has a long, fascinating history., Credit: Emms x/Flickr

The world of lingerie is as varied and interesting as any other realm of fashion ... and can be an opportunity for playfulness and exploration as w...

Behind The Scenes Of Between The Sheets: The Making Of A Sex Scene

From: WUNC

Caption: A scene from the 2015 film "Carol" starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara., Credit: The Weinstein Company

Ever wondered how a sex scene gets made? It involves some choreography...and lots of communication and consent. And key players in making it all ha...

What We Still Have To Learn After All These Years On The Pill

From: WUNC

Caption: Increasing access and education about birth control is an ongoing effort for reproductive rights organizations., Credit: Bruce Blaus / Wikimedia Commons

Host Anita Rao gets some sex-ed about hormonal birth control and side effects...and dives into reproductive justice history and efforts underway to...

“They Ask Me What’s Better Than Sex, I Tell Them World Domination”

From: WUNC

Caption: The current black, gray, white and purple-striped flag was created for the asexual community in 2010., Credit: trollhare / Flickr

Asexuality has often been left out of media representation and conversations about sexuality. But activists and community members have been raising...

Sleep Deprivation Is No Joke. Narcolepsy Shouldn’t Be Either.

From: WUNC

Caption: The measurements taken of a person in deep sleep during a sleep study. Sleep studies, also known as polysomnography, are used to diagnose sleeping disorders like narcolepsy., Credit: NascarEd/Wikimedia Commons

Host Anita Rao talks with three people about the experiences navigating a narcolepsy diagnosis. Lauren Thomas is an invisible illness advocate, and...

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What ‘Sound Of Metal’ Got Right And Wrong About Hearing Loss And Deafness

From: WUNC

Caption: A scene from the film "Sound of Metal" starring Riz Ahmed as Ruben, who experiences hearing loss., Credit: Sound of Metal Motion Picture

The Oscar-nominated film “Sound of Metal” features experiences of members of the deaf and hard of hearing community. It has sparked discussion abou...

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No More Vigils: The Call For Sex Worker Protection In The Wake Of Atlanta Shootings

From: WUNC

Caption: Asian American sex worker activists and advocates are leading conversations about the role sexism, racism and sex-work discrimination played in the attacks on Atlanta-area spas., Credit: Juno Mac / Flickr

The murder of eight people inside Atlanta-area spas illuminated forces of discrimination against the sex work industry and Asian American community...

Do You Speak ?? Relating And Communicating Through Emoji

From: WUNC

Caption: Emojis have evolved to be used as tone indicators, emotions, even punctuation., Credit: Pixaline / Pixabay

Communication is as much about our body language and facial expressions as it is our words. When we speak digitally, we replace those visual cues w...

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Pleasure By Design: The Art And Tech Of Sex Toys

From: WUNC

Caption: An Unbound team member works on a sex toy prototype., Credit: Polly Rodriguez / Unbound

Sex toys have been around for centuries as a way for individuals and partnerships to explore and experience pleasure. The industry is still evolvin...

It Wasn’t Just Britney Spears’ Song That Was ‘Toxic’: A Story Of Celebrity, Media And Misogyny

From: WUNC

Caption: The life of pop star Britney Spears is the subject of a recent New York Times documentary "Framing Britney Spears.", Credit: Glenn Francis/Wikimedia Commons

The new New York Times documentary “Framing Britney Spears” brings to light the pop star’s conservatorship and questions the amount of control she ...

Fitness Culture, Deconstructed: No, You Don’t Have To ‘Burn It To Earn It’

From: WUNC

Caption: Fitness culture defines exercise with a narrow lens - leaving out room for the play and movement that suits every body differently., Credit: Debora Cartagena//Pixnio

Gyms and fitness spaces have long been spaces for white, heteronormative and able-bodied people. The inclusive fitness movement aims to break down ...

Loving While Locked Up

From: WUNC

Caption: The marriage license took three months to secure. The ceremony only lasted 20 minutes., Credit: Courtesy of Monae Alvarado

Every day, families and partners are separated by a judge’s gavel. Despite a prison sentence, romance persists. From no-contact visitation, to bath...

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