Welcome to Sex, Bodies and Cinema—the podcast that boldly navigates the intersection of film, sexuality, and the human experience. Jason Goode and Ashley Rose do a dive deep into films that challenge the taboo surrounding bodies and desire. With backgrounds in film directing and acting, they channel their knowledge as somatic sex educators to illuminate the narratives and themes behind each film they explore. Join them as they dissect a different movie each episode, unpacking its context, creators, and (eventually) its plot twists—all while sparking conversation about what it means to truly embody ourselves.
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Babygirl (2024): Unmasking Desire and the Risk of Being Seen
Hosts Jason and Ashley explore desire and vulnerability in Halina Reijn's "Babygirl" starring Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson in this interview.
31 Jan 2025
An Education (2009): Desire, Deception, and the Hunger for Life with Jamie Lee Finch
In this episode of Sex, Bodies, and Cinema, Jason and Ashley are joined by author and educator Jamie Lee Finch to explore An Education (2009), a coming-of-age drama directed by Lone Scherfig and written by Nick Hornby. The film, based on journalist Lynn Barber’s memoir, follows Jenny (Carey Mulligan), a bright schoolgirl in 1960s London, who becomes entangled with an older, charming con man, David (Peter Sarsgaard). As Jenny is swept into a sophisticated adult world, the film unpacks themes of power, agency, and the longing for freedom.
11 Jan 2025
Eyes Wide Shut (1999): Unmasking Desire in Relationships
In this episode of Sex, Bodies, and Cinema, Jason and Ashley dive deep into Stanley Kubrick’s provocative 1999 film Eyes Wide Shut, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. The film follows Dr. Bill Harford on a bizarre, night-long journey through the hidden worlds of desire and secrecy after his wife, Alice, shares her secret fantasy of another man. As Bill navigates his own sexual awakening, the couple’s relationship faces a crisis of trust, power, and unspoken truths.
4 Jan 2025
Y tu mamá también (2001): Sexuality Running Amok and the Road to Self-Discovery
In this episode of Sex, Bodies, and Cinema, Jason and Ashley dive into Alfonso Cuarón’s Y tu mamá también (2001), a provocative coming-of-age road trip film that follows two teenage boys, Julio (Gael García Bernal) and Tenoch (Diego Luna), who embark on a journey to the coast with a much older woman, Luisa (Maribel Verdú)
28 Dec 2024
Take This Waltz (2011): The Dance of Desire and the Boundaries of Fidelity
Jason and Ashley dive into Sarah Polley’s Take This Waltz (2011), a poignant and emotional drama that explores the complexities of desire, fidelity, and the search for meaning in relationships.
21 Dec 2024
Basic Instinct (1992): Exposing the Hidden Eroticism of the Classic Film Noir
In this episode, we dive deep into the 1992 erotic thriller Basic Instinct, directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhas.
14 Dec 2024
Moonlight (2016): Vulnerability, Masculinity, and the Journey to Belong with Jeremy Crittenden
We dive into the 2016 masterpiece Moonlight, written and directed by Barry Jenkins, based on the play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue by Tarell Alvin McCraney.
7 Dec 2024
The Starling Girl (2023): Reclaiming Agency in the Shadow of Purity Culture
Jason and Ashley dive into Laurel Parmet’s The Starling Girl (2023), a coming-of-age drama about Jem Starling (played by Eliza Scanlen), a 17-year-old navigating her place in a repressive Christian fundamentalist community.
30 Nov 2024
Poor Things (2023): Embodiment, Pleasure, and the Dynamics of Power with Garland Jarmon
Jason & Ashley do a deep dive tinot the 2023 film, Poor Things, thethe story of the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, played by Emma Stone, a young woman brought back to life by the unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter, played by Willem Dafoe.
30 Nov 2024
Bliss (1997): Sexual Trauma and the Path to Intimacy
We discuss Lance Young's 1997 film, Bliss, starring Craig Sheffer, Sheryl Lee, and Terrence Stamp.
29 Nov 2024
Sex, Bodies, and Cinema Introduction
Welcome to Sex, Bodies and Cinema - a brand new podcast from co-hosts Jason Goode and Ashley Rose.
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