122. The Pressure to Perform: Analyzing Sex Scenes in Rom-Coms – with Danielle from Sex Ed with DB

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IN THIS EPISODE:

Janna is joined by Danielle, the creator, host, and executive producer of the Sex Ed with DB podcast. Danielle’s current series, Rom-Com V🤮m, is a rewatch podcast focused on 90s and early 2000s rom-coms. In it, she unpacks the toxic lessons these films teach about sex and attempts to rewrite the script.

In this episode, Janna and Danielle dive into several iconic sex scenes from movies and TV, analyzing the messages they convey—both positive and negative. They explore how these scenes create unrealistic expectations, particularly the pressure women often face to perform like fictional characters in scripted moments. Tune in to learn how to dissect what you’re watching and recognize the cultural pressures these scenes perpetuate.

REFERENCES:

Janna’s Program: Doing It Together

Janna’s Program: Wanting It More Foundations

Danielle’s Podcast: https://www.sexedwithdb.com/home

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