{"podcast":{"title":"Unzipping Taboos: Candid Conversations about Sex","slug":"unzipping-taboos-candid-conversations-about-sex-7040802","podcast_index_feed_id":7040802,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f70292c8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://milsteinhealthconsulting.com/unzipping-taboos","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/41341410/41341410-1717118121665-66065d05ffd11.jpg","author":"Dr Sue and Charlie","episode_count":88,"summary":"Join hosts Dr Sue & Charlie on \"Unzipping Taboos\" as they delve into the intricate & often challenging landscape of sex, & all things related to it. Each episode will be an open conversation on a different topic. Through their engaging discussions, listeners will gain insight into the complexities of sex, & how to talk about this deeply personal subject. Whether you're a seasoned advocate for sexual liberation or someone who finds the topic daunting, \"Unzipping Taboos\" offers a safe space to explore the nuances of human sexuality, challenge preconceptions, & help make the subject less taboo","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unzipping-taboos-candid-conversations-about-sex-7040802"},"episode":{"title":"Beyond Eggs and Dolls in Sex Education: a conversation with UN|HUSHED’s Dr. Karen Rayne","slug":"beyond-eggs-and-dolls-in-sex-education-a-conversation-with-un-hushed-s-dr-karen-rayne","published_at":"2026-01-07T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unzipping-taboos-candid-conversations-about-sex-7040802/beyond-eggs-and-dolls-in-sex-education-a-conversation-with-un-hushed-s-dr-karen-rayne","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unzipping-taboos-candid-conversations-about-sex-7040802","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unzippingtaboos/episodes/Beyond-Eggs-and-Dolls-in-Sex-Education-a-conversation-with-UNHUSHEDs-Dr--Karen-Rayne-e3c2d6o","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f70292c8/podcast/play/112325272/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-8%2F413994009-44100-2-f76b5ff8399e7.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Unzipping Taboos , we’re joined by Dr. Karen Rayne, co-founder and Director of Education at UN|HUSHED, to unpack the realities of teaching sex ed without consistent standards or modern resources. We talk about why so many programs still lean on the classic “parenting” simulations (like caring for an egg, a bag of flour, or a crying doll) and how those exercises focus on logistics while missing the emotional, mental, and relational realities of parenting. We also get into what inclusive sex education really means, why accurate language matters, and how sex ed has slowly been pushed out of the home. Karen shares why parents — and other trusted adults — don’t need to be experts to advocate for better education or have meaningful conversations with kids. This conversation is about taking sex education seriously — not as a one-time unit or a box to check, but as real preparation for real life. It’s about moving past stand-ins and silence, and building education that actually reflects the emotional, relational, and human realities young people are navigating every day. Learn more about UN|HUSHED and the resources available for caregivers and professionals. To see your state policies around sex ed, check out the Guttmacher Institute . If you have a story, thoughts and/or a topic or question for Dr. Sue and Charlie please share your ideas here: ⁠Show suggestions If you want to ask Dr Sue a sex question for the weekly Q&A you can submit it here: Ask a question","meta_description":"In this episode of Unzipping Taboos , we’re joined by Dr. Karen Rayne, co-founder and Director of Education at UN|HUSHED, to unpack the realities of teach…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4068,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unzipping-taboos-candid-conversations-about-sex-7040802/episodes/beyond-eggs-and-dolls-in-sex-education-a-conversation-with-un-hushed-s-dr-karen-rayne/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unzipping-taboos-candid-conversations-about-sex-7040802/beyond-eggs-and-dolls-in-sex-education-a-conversation-with-un-hushed-s-dr-karen-rayne.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}