Sex+ Radio

Identifying as trans* goes well beyond appearance, biology, or sexual orientation. In this episode, Berkley attempts to shine some light on trans* issues in our society today.

Dating violence is far more prevalent than it might appear on the surface. Know what it looks like and how to address it. Trigger warning: abuse, dating violence.

A Nova Scotian man convicted of sexual assault for sabotaging his condoms, and a Duke University student’s troubles in being outed as a porn star. Both have a lot to say about where we’re at in the world today (and how very much further we still have to go).

The desire to find companionship is one familiar to many, but the ways in which modern technology offers to help us do so are as varied as they are numerous. Berkley takes a look at the present state of online dating.

Why is it that so many mainstream video games feature male protagonists and few if any female characters? Why are women in the industry so few and far between? And why haven’t we sorted this out yet?

Inspired by these two articles, Berkley takes a good look at, well, looking. How does the way we regard each other’s bodies affect our paradigms and the world around us?

Over the course of our lives, the nuances of our sexuality may see some ups, downs, and unexpected turns. Berkley takes a shot at understanding this curious course.

Berkley takes a look at both male and female circumcision in our world today. Prevalence, practice, and perception.

Berkley is joined by author Margo Landry as she discusses her book “Loving You Enlightens Me: A Tantric Journey,” an exploration of her experiences with openness, connection, and making time for her partner.

Taking a cue from a series of articles exploring terminology frequently used in polyamorous communities, Berkley looks at some of these terms and how they might be applied to all relationships.

The importance of checking in with the longest standing and most important relationship you have (and no, it’s not a euphemism for masturbation. Mostly).

A recent The Nature of Things episode explores how homosexuality fits into the theory of evolution. Berkley steps through it and raises some further questions.

Happy New Year! Now let’s learn from our past mistakes and make this one the most open, understanding, mindful, and compassionate year we can.

Why do toy stores still have a “pink aisle”? What are we telling our children about their play, their self-expression, and their development?

Learning much from a presentation by the Saskatoon Sexual Assault and Information Centre, Berkley examines the way our legal system perceives and addresses sexual assault.