Skott Freedman is a self-assured 24 year old who has “come out” twice in his short life, once as a gay teenager, then as a bisexual 20 year old. He knew he wasn’t straight, yet he still had crushes on girls when he was “gay”. Finally someone told him “you’re bisexual get over it”. Besides being a superbly talented singer and pianist, he is also an advocate for others who may or may not know they too are bi. Skott is one of the voices beginning to below from the “invisible” sexuality – not gay, not straight, but Bi. In this episode, we’ll find out why bisexuals are shunned in the gay community and talk to a leading scientific researcher who claims there may be no such thing as a bisexual man. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.
Grade levels: Adult
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Baring It All
Meet Stephane Deschenes and his family – they like to take off every summer and take it ALL off as well. They are naturists who say there is nothing sexual about baring it all. And they’re not alone. Whether they take it off a few times a year, or live year-round in the buff, naturists say there are plenty of reasons for parading around in your birthday suit. We spend the day with a nude news crew at a resort in the Santa Cruz mountains in California. And we meet a nudist masters student who went undercover at some higher end nudist resorts. Her conclusions? There may be a snake in the nudist perception of paradise. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.
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No Sex Please
Asexual: A person who does not experience sexual attraction. While research on asexuality is extremely limited, there is a small percentage of people who identify as asexual. Their existence adds a new but highly scrutinized dimension to the study of sexuality. The medical community is divided on whether asexuality is merely a lack of desire, or a condition to be treated as a sexual orientation? Some say asexuality is where homosexuality was five decades ago: fundamentally misunderstood, and the target of scientific attempts to explain it away. This episode addresses the growing scientific interest in asexuality, those people who identify with this lifestyle, and asexuals who go undiagnosed for sexual problems and aversions that they might have. We meet six individuals who identify as asexual (including a British comic, a Physics university student, and a newspaper editor) who are adamant about getting the word out. In addition to the six self-described asexuals, we’ll meet “Harry”, a man who suffers from sexual anorexia.. While the food anorectic obsesses over denial of nourishment, the sexual anorectic focuses on avoidance of any kind of sexual contact. For Harry, his addiction to not having sex gave him a sense of superiority. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.
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Dirty Jokes
Why is so much humour about sex? Why is sex so funny? From stand-up comedians to the writing teams for the most lucrative sit-coms in Hollywood, sexual humour is the key to success. Why? Does sex and humour serve a bigger purpose? Is laughing therapeutic? This episode looks behind the giggles and chuckles to explore the important role that sex and humour plays in our sophisticated society. We also hear some fascinating facts from a researcher who explains what men and women want in their funny mates. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.
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Makin’ It Work
Everyone wants good sex. But for people suffering from sexual dysfunction, it’s beyond their reach. One third of men and more than forty percent of women suffer from sexual dysfunction, but what is it? What causes it? And how can science help people like Jeannie Allen, once outgoing and fun loving, now a self-imposed recluse. Jeannie suffers from a disorder that makes her feel like she’s on the verge of an orgasm all day long. We’ll also meet Donald Blair. He’s in his early 20’s and an unlikely candidate for erectile dysfunction. Our camera captures Donald as he goes through a treatment session with sex therapist Marta Helliesen. Marta’s approach is different – no drugs involved. Perhaps Donald’s problem is not physiological at all. Perhaps stress and anxiety are the culprits. But since many many men don’t seek treatment for their sexual ailments, many might never know how simple a cure could be. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.
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More Kinky Sex
The world of fetish is so big we’re spreading it out over two episodes. Some people are even in it for the money. See why someone’s love for balloons has perhaps gone beyond the breaking point. Get an inside look at Bill Shipton’s SPLOSH! Studio – a place where grown ups get off on sensual food fights, right down to the baked beans in private places. According to author Katharine Gates we can trace almost all these fetishes right back to childhood. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.
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Healing Sex
Sex has some health benefits, although people didn’t always believe that. In fact in the early part of the 20th century equating sex with health was grounds for malpractice. Now scientists believe sex can be helpful in treating everything from the common cold to arthritis and an early death. The show also explores the mental and psychological benefits to sex. We’ll also visit a sex therapist that actually teaches intimacy to patients by having sex with them. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.
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Pregnancy
In this episode we would look at how sexuality is influenced throughout the stages of pregnancy for both men and women. We would also look at the how the body changes molecularly and hormonally. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.
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Sexpertise
Have you ever wondered whether people who study sex have better sex lives than the rest of us? Do they really know something everyone else doesn’t. This show will reveal the secrets behind the sex lives of sexperts like Dr. Ruth. We’ll also see what their science has taught the world. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.
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Sex Toys
Adult novelties are a $500 million industry in North America . . . and growing. Fuelling this growth is an increasing demand for sex toys from women. This episode takes a behind-the-scenes look at the changing world of adult novelties. And most of it takes place on the factory floor of Doc Johnson in Los Angeles. Dildos flying off conveyor belts, “pubic hairs” being sewn into rubber “vaginas” – all stuff you’ve likely never seen. Like any other industry, sex toys have to be designed, tested, manufactured, and marketed to the public. We’ll meet all the personalities involved: the designer of the “Tri-Gasm” a hot new vibrator, just invented, the owner of a sex shop in Toronto, and the largest toy manufacturer in the States, Adam and Eve Inc. But there’s a catch in this business. Sex toys are not regulated and there’s no shortage of bogus products-some which can even be dangerous to your health. It’s buyer beware at the sex shop. This program is recommended for an audience aged 17 and up. May contain information that is considered offensive to some viewers.