Episode 50: Sex with Asexuals and Aromantics

Summary: Chris chats with asexuals and aromantics about sex, fantasies, masturbation, non-sexualized kink, attraction, romantic relationships, fan fiction, stigma, representation, misconceptions about being ace and aro, and what it means to be queer, among many other topics. Guests include <a href="https://www.drpragatisingh.com" target="_blank">Dr. Pragati Singh</a>, founder of <a href="http://www.indianaces.org/" target="_blank">Indian Aces</a> and one of the <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-50042279" target="_blank">BBC's 100 Inspiring and Influential Women of 2019</a>, Courtney Lang, host of the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-ok/id1469541675" target="_blank">A OK podcast</a>, asexual lingerie model <a href="https://www.twitter.com/theyasminbenoit" target="_blank">Yasmin Benoit</a>, writer, activist and former sex worker <a href="https://www.twitter.com/kittystryker" target="_blank">Kitty Stryker</a>, author and activist <a href="https://www.sandrabellamy.com" target="_blank">Sandra Bellamy</a>, and model, photographer, and social media influencer <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nikhampshire/?hl=en" target="_blank">Nik Hampshire</a>, among others. Watch Nik's video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_MlgfFVBt8" target="_blank">Being Aromantic (while not asexual)</a>. Check out Sandra Bellamy's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0I1Z16B5Z7m1yS6835jGHQ" target="_blank">Youtube Channel</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/37OvLUA" target="_blank">book</a>. Read Kitty Stryker's article <a href="https://www.good.is/articles/sex-worker-asexual-sm" target="_blank">I'm An Asexual Sex Worker – And It's Not As Complex As It Seems</a>. Listen to episode 79 of the Allusionist <a href="https://www.theallusionist.org/allusionist/queer" target="_blank">“Queer”</a> and all of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-ok/id1469541675" target="_blank">A OK</a>. Finally, <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme2/drpragati" target="_blank">support Dr. Singh’s work here</a>. Always feel free to email Chris about anything at <a href="mailto:chris@sexwithstrangersshow.com" target="_blank">chris@sexwithstrangersshow.com</a>. You can also tweet at him: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/sexwithchris" target="_blank">twitter.com/sexwithchris</a>. Find him on Snapchat: ChrisSowa. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chrisinamerica" target="_blank">chrisinamerica</a>. And Fetlife: Chris Sowa. Go to <a href="http://www.sexwithstrangersshow.com" target="_blank">sexwithstrangersshow.com</a> if the links in these show notes are not compatible with your podcast platform.