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In this episode of Out Loud with Rob & Rachel, we’re joined by Martha Kempner, a sex educator with more than 25 years of experience and the creator of Sex on Wednesday.

What starts as a laugh-out-loud story about a school nurse making a wildly inappropriate comment to fifth graders quickly turns into a deeper conversation about sex education, misinformation, and how social media has reshaped the way people learn about their bodies, relationships, and health.

We talk about:

• What sex education looked like growing up in the 80s and 90s
• How misinformation spreads through social media and influencers
• Birth control myths and evolving science
• Abstinence-only education and shame-based messaging
• Parenting in a world where kids get information from algorithms
• Why critical thinking matters more than ever

This episode blends humor, honesty, and real-world experience into a thoughtful conversation about how we got here — and how parents, educators, and adults can do better moving forward.

🎙️ Guest: Martha Kempner
 📚 Creator of Sex on Wednesday
🎧 Episode 9 of Out Loud with Rob & Rachel

Check out Martha's Substack at https://sexonwednesday.com

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