Reimagined: The Sex Ed You Deserve (But Didn't Get)

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Reimagined: The Sex Ed You Deserve (But Didn't Get)

By Kaia Findlay,

Audrey Smith, Anita Rao

Published April 8, 2022 at 11:24 AM EDT

Anita remembers only a few things about her in-school sex education: humor-laden condom demos and pregnancy fear. It's safe to say, she had a lot to figure out on her own after class, and that's typical. Only half of U.S. students get info that meets national standards, so it's clear that something has gotta change! Two high schoolers share why they've taken it upon themselves to give their peers inclusive, shame-free sexuality education. Plus, an expert on college sex lives tells us how the sex ed we receive shapes our adult interactions. And we meet a sex therapist who details how she's talking to her kids without references to birds or bees.

Meet the guests:

Kyndia Motley, high school student and member of talks about the sex ed she's helping her peers access
Linden James, high school student and youth advocate for and shares what's at stake if our sex ed curriculums don't change
, sex therapist, shame-free sex educator and founder of The Institute for Sexuality and Intimacy talks about the importance of starting conversations with kids early about sex and their bodies
, associate professor at Tulane University and author of "" shares how limited sex education shapes the experiences of college students

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Kaia Findlay

Kaia Findlay is the lead producer of Embodied, 吉彩网网站's weekly podcast and radio show about sex, relationships and health. Kaia first joined the 吉彩网网站 team in 2020 as a producer for The State of Things.

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Audrey Smith

Audrey Smith is a writer, educator, and temporary producer of "Embodied" based in Greensboro, NC. She holds a Master's degree in Secondary English Language Arts Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2018) and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Nonfiction Writing from Oregon State University (2021).

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Anita Rao

Anita Rao is an award-winning journalist, host, creator, and executive editor of "Embodied," a weekly radio show and podcast about sex, relationships & health.

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