The Radical Sex Witches

The body keeps score, and in midlife, it stops whispering. In our limited series, Perimenopause: Hot. Tired. Still Dangerous., Episode 2, Grief, Rage and the Nervous System, is about what happens when perimenopause amplifies everything you were already carrying. Grief lands differently. Rage shows up faster. Your nervous system refuses to be bullied into productivity. Partners don’t always understand. Friendships change. You pull inward to cope. And suddenly, the version of you who could p...

Well amazing listeners, the time has finally come for this to be our last podcast episode. It has been 3+ years of all kinds of deep dives into sexuality, witchiness, history, and both the serious and the silly. It has really been an incredible journey! We've had an absolute blast and are so grateful to YOU for listening and all your support. Thank you!! With love ~ Carla & Little Leah * Curious about how to liberate your inner witch and experience more pleasure, turn on and a deeper ...

This episode is all about burnout. Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress or overwork. It's not just about being tired; it's about feeling drained, disengaged, and unproductive. Women are particularly prone to burnout due to societal expectations, work-life balance challenges, and the pressure to excel in multiple roles. We discuss why burnout happens, the signs of burnout, types of burnout, and how to heal from it. * Curious about how to...

It is human nature to want to know more about ourselves. And for many people, astrology, the study of how celestial bodies may influence our lives, is an important way to come up with signs, answers and predictions. Humans have been looking up at the stars to plan their lives for millennia, and even today in our modern, scientific world, astrology has never been more popular. And while most of us know our astrological sign and some of the basics, there are some fascinating details about...

Another Bad Babes of History episode, this one about the trailblazing American journalist Nellie Bly. One of the very first investigative reporters, Nellie was also a wild adventurer, who lived by her own creed that “nothing is impossible if one applies a certain amount of energy in the right direction”. She was a true force of nature, fighting fiercely for justice, especially for the most vulnerable. * Curious about how to liberate your inner witch and experience more pleasure...

In the possible experiences of pleasure, orgasm probably ranks right up at the top. It's a topic that has fascinated humans for centuries, inspiring art, literature, and endless curiosity. But what exactly happens in our bodies and brains when we experience this intensely pleasurable sensation? In this episode we delve into the fascinating world of orgasms, exploring the history of research, the underlying chemistry, intriguing facts, and ways to apply scientific understanding to improve your...

Today, when we say someone is hysterical, we mean that they are frantic, or out of control. But did you know that as recently as 1980, hysteria was a formally studied psychological disorder that could be found in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders? Throughout history hysteria has been a sex-selective disorder, affecting only those of us with a uterus. It has the distinction of being the first mental disorder attributable to women and o...

Between August and October 1720, two female pirates named Anne Bonny and Mary Read terrorized the Caribbean in and around Jamaica. Despite their short career, they became two of the most notorious pirates during the height of the eighteenth-century Golden Age of Piracy. In a world dominated by men, they became infamous for their bravery, cruelty and unwavering determination to escape the social constraints placed on women during that time. It's an incredible tale and one that has captur...

Spring is around the corner here in the Northern Hemisphere and many of us may be looking ahead to gardening and starting seedlings, or just planning what to grow. This year we want to encourage you to create a witches garden, filled with magical herbs and plants, that you can use to create your own medicines and potions. Not only is it incredibly enjoyable to grow your own plants, but you learn tons, get in touch with the earth, and get to create your own bit of witchy magic. * Curious ab...

This episode is about the story of Candy Jones, who was at one time a sought-after model and radio personality but who later claimed that she might have been a victim of mind control experimentation by the CIA. It is a tale filled with espionage, intrigue, and unethical mind control experiments between the 1940's-1960's. True? Made up? We don't know for sure, but this is a wild story that is definitely worth sharing. * Curious about how to liberate your inner witch and experience more...

In this episode we are talking about a condition that many women struggle with. Vaginismus is an umbrella term that describes issues with penetration - any kind of penetration. So this can be tampons, a medical exam or sexual penetration, solo or with someone else. Having vaginismus can be a very challenging experience that carries a lot of shame and embarrassment and is often kept secret and not talked about. But the reality is that is much more common that people think. And so we want...

We’ve got our first Bad Babe of History for 2024, and this “Nasty Gal” singer is not to be confused with an actress by the same name. In this episode we feature renowned funk singer, Betty Davis. Never heard of her? Well, she has been acknowledged as an influence and inspiration for generations of musicians including her husband, Miles Davis, and everyone from Prince and Rick James to Erykah Badu and Janelle Monáe. She sang about sex bluntly in her own terms, demanding satisfaction wi...