The Sex Talk We Never Got (Gen X Edition)

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The Gen X Stories podcast crew gets brutally honest about our sex ed through school classes, books & movies, the AIDS crisis, Dr Ruth and parents who never had “The Talk” with us. You may recognize the funny (and often uncomfortable) experiences that followed, including feeling like needing a federal clearance to buy condoms. PLUS we get into being open about it all with our own kids now. It’s awkward. It’s cathartic. It might make you text your therapist. But hey — at least we can finally talk about it. (although maybe not with our moms...)

Episode links

• Why the Sex Talk with Kids Is a Myth (And What Works Better)
• History of Sex Education in the US
• How AIDS Changed the History of Sex Education
• The History Behind Judy Blume’s Most Controversial Novel, Forever
• When Dr. Ruth Doled Out ‘80s-Era Sex Advice
• Risky Busness Movie Train Scene
• “Where Did I Come From?” book
• “What’s Happening to me?” book- Girls edition
• “What’s Happening to me?” book- Boys edition
• “This is so awkwzrd: modern puberty explained” book

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