Celestial Sex

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch. Today we talk to Marcello Ambriz about his childhood in Los Angeles, being a Mormon teenager and learning about sex from janitors and coaches, and exploring his sexuality in his adulthood. Marcello is a touring photographer and has worked with musicians such as Fifth Harmony, Ricky Martin, Selena Gomez, and New Kids on the Block. Check out his work at www.mjambriz.com You can follow Celestial Sex on Twitter @celestialsexpod and email us at celestialsexpodcast@gmail.com We also accept donations on Venmo @chrisduce

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch, where we have frank conversations about sex through the lens of Mormon upbringing. In this episode, we speak with Jordan Richins, a sex coach who is Mormon. She describes the differences between a sex coach and a sex therapist, her practice working with LDS clients- in particular newlyweds who are uncomfortable with sex, and we explore the LDS church's position on what is and isn't OK between partners. Jordan can be found online at www.smartsexandintimacy.com and on Periscope/Twitter @smrtsexandintimacy She mentions a "Tinder for Sex Acts" and that website is mojoupgrade.com Follow Celestial Sex on Twitter @celestialsexpod and email us your stories celestialsexpodcast@gmail.com We also accept donations to keep the show running on Venmo @chrisduce

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch, where we explore sex through the lens of Mormon upbringing. Today we've got Stephanie Huntzinger on the show, and she really opened up about getting cancer in her 20's, experiencing infertility, and adopting her first child. We also discuss how Chris and Stephanie were teenagers together and Chris's big crush on Stephanie, and how he had a hard time articulating his feelings for her when they were kids. If you are experiencing infertility or have had a hysterectomy or cancer and would like to reach out to Stephanie for support her email address is stephanie.huntzinger@gmail.com You can donate to the show on Venmo @chrisduce and reach us by email at celestialsexpodcast@gmail.com  

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch, where we explore sex through the lens of Mormon upbringing. Today we talk to Chris (fake name) about his childhood in Los Angeles, discovering his homosexuality, experience as an LDS missionary, and then attending BYU where he is currently a student. Later in the episode, Chris treats us to his hopes for how he would like to have sex for the first time with another man. Please don't report Chris to the Honor Code office :) Send us your stories about your healthy relationship! We want to hear how you and your partner proactively maintain a healthy relationship. What makes you guys work? Send your stories to celestialsexpodcast@gmail.com We also discuss STD/STI testing and having safe sex at the top of the episode. You can read about STD/STI prevention and using protection at beforeplay.org You can also go to a Planned Parenthood to get tested or to get birth control. Planned Parenthood is for boys, too! And please Venmo your donations

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce, and produced by Colin Hatch, where we explore sex through the lens of Mormon upbringing. This week we read three listener submitted stories- Hard R here- and also dive into a State of the Podcast discussion where we look back on the past two months and talk about the future of the show.  This is our final episode of 2016, see you in 2017! You can follow us on Twitter @celestialsexpod You can donate to the show on Venmo @chrisduce

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch, where we have frank and open discussion about sex in the context of Mormon upbringing. Today we talk to Natalie Neal- a director, photographer, and host of the feminist podcast Telephone. She shares stories about getting her period and trying to tell her friends about it, being pressured into having sex for the first time, getting caught masturbating, and feeling punished by having to confess things to her bishop. In part 2, we'll talk about being married. Natalie's website is natalie-neal.com, her instagram is @natalieneal You can donate to the show on Venmo @chrisduce  And send us your stories about your first sexual experiences at celestialsexpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to Celestial Sex- hosted by Chris Duce and Produced by Colin Hatch- where we have frank conversations about the ways in which Mormons were taught about sex vs how they think about sex now. In this episode, we talk with Sean Bagley about his childhood growing up in West Jordan, UT, attending film school as a teenager where he learned about homosexuality during the Prop 8 movement, early experiences seeing internet porn, and his first sexual experiences with his girlfriend. Sean is a super talented director of photography, and is an all around great dude. See his work at www.seanbagley.com Follow us on Twitter @celestialsexpod and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/celestialsex And email us your stories at celestialsexpodcast@gmail.com Colin is @ilovelindenfield and Chris is @chrisduce

Welcome to Celestial Sex- an interview series hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch about sex and love through the lens of Mormon upbringing. This week we talk with our friend Elisa. We can't give you her last name because of some truly bizarre things that have happened to her, but we cover that in the episode. Elisa shares her struggles with dating in High School and dating Mormon men at BYU, her point of view that it isn't worth all the bullshit and hassle, and ideas on retaining your personhood when you become a mother.  Follow us on Twitter @celestialsexpod or find us on Facebook Facebook.com/celestialsex You can email us your Mormon sex story at celestialsexpodcast@gmail.com And please donate to the show! You can Venmo your donation @chrisduce 

Welcome to Celestial Sex- an interview series hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch about sex and love through the lens of Mormon upbringing. This week Mark David Christenson is on the show discussing his childhood in Utah where he navigated the icy waters of sexual education, his relationship with his family, his break away from the LDS church, losing his virginity, sexual trauma, diving into acting and comedy/improv, and the most serious relationship and break up he's ever had. Dave hosts his own podcast you should check out called I Will Watch Anything Once http://boardwalkaudio.com/iwillwatchanythingonce/ where he watches weird movies with comedians and cracks jokes! Its great. You can donate to the podcast with Venmo- @chrisduce And email us any feedback at celestialsexpodcast@gmail.com, add us on Facebook at facebook.com/celestialsex we love hearing from you!

Welcome to Celestial Sex- an interview series hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch about sex and love through the lens of Mormon upbringing. This week we welcome Christina Kartchner to the studio to discuss her teenage years in the Mormon church, her early experiences with drugs and alcohol, and teenage sexual exploration. She talks about the ways in which she justified looking at porn when she was younger, where she thought boy's penises were located, and her current outlook on sex. We also approach the atonement from the post-mormon point of view. Christina is part of the comedy duo Your Friends. You can find their hilarious videos on Facebook at facebook.com/yourfriendscomedy. Email us! Our email address is celestialsexpodcast@gmail.com. And follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/celestialsex. We are also accepting donations for the show- you can Venmo us @chrisduce Remember to rate and subscribe to the show on iTunes!

Welcome to Celestial Sex- an interview series hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch about sex and love through the lens of Mormon upbringing. This week we talk to Jordan Michael Blake, a filmmaker living in Los Angeles, about being a good boy, deciding not to go on a mission, early- and frankly adorable- forays into self pleasure, going to BYU then NYU, and a life changing road trip to lose his virginity. We discuss the idea that early experiences with sexual images may "burn themselves on your mind" and what that means outside of belief. We reference the article "The Naked People on Your iPod"- look it up! It's a great way to teach your kids about what to do when they encounter pornography.  We also discuss the conversations Jordan had with his church leaders and parents when he was a teenager about sex, and how he dealt with shame. And how later on, he took charge of becoming the person he wants to be. Follow Jordan Michael Blake on Twitter @jblakeboogie and check out his music videos and films a

Welcome to Celestial Sex, an interview series hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch, where we have frank and open conversations about sexuality in the context of growing up Mormon. This week we welcome Ashley, a literature student seeking her Master's degree. She shares some amazing stories about  -Primitive sexting experiences -Getting her first pube -Sex talks with her mom -Being a feminist and mormon -The different ways girls and boys are treated in the church -and more! Below is a reading list from Ashley of good books to read to understand female experience: 1. i love dick by chris kraus 2. empathy exams by leslie jamison 3. the bell jar by sylvia plath   4. little women by louisa may alcott   5. my brilliant friend by elena ferrante   You can donate to Celestial Sex through Venmo - @chrisduce - Your donation is not tax deductible :) Feel free to email us at celestialsexpodcast@gmail.com And add us on Facebook at facebook.com/Celestialsex

Welcome to Celestial Sex, an interview series hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch, where we have frank and open conversations with post-mormons and active mormons alike about their early sexual education and current outlook on sex. Their stories are funny, gross, revealing, and cathartic for anyone who grew up LDS. If you ever had to confess to your Bishop that you masturbated to biker porn on your dad's PC, you will be able to relate.  In this intro episode, we outline our goals for the show, introduce ourselves, and set the general tone. While the show is open about any doubts we may have regarding the LDS church, the focus of the show is on the ways we learned about sex in the context of a mormon upbringing. Chris Duce is a comedian and filmmaker in Los Angeles. He performs at the Upright Citizens Brigade theater, makes videos for a living, and is fascinated with human sexuality.  Colin Hatch is a musician and producer in Los Angeles. His music is deeply personal, fun, and washes over you like