The most popular place to learn about kink is the internet. Social media platforms have become a wealth of BDSM information for newbies and beginners alike. While websites and pop culture have made kink more acceptable and accessible, they are also allowing potentially dangerous misinformation to spread like wildfire. On ep 145 Safiya Darling talks about the plusses and pitfalls of learning about kink in the digital age. We discuss edgeplay activities like knife play & erotic choking, how to properly vet partners and educators, ways to be sure you’re getting a well-rounded kink education & more.   Submit your BDSM & sex advice questions by email to americansexpodcast@gmail.com To support American Sex podcast, please visit patreon.com/americansex (plus you’ll get all episodes early, secret episodes, bonus stories from guests, on-air shout-outs, stuff in the mail & more!) Get friendly with us on Twitter at @AmericanSexPod or visit sunnymegatron.com or americansexpodcast.com Join our mailing list by visiting http://sunnymegatron.com/newsletter   Sunny & Ken, xo! ____________________________________ Episode 145 Links Safiya Darling Twitter https://twitter.com/spsafiya Safiya Darling TikTok https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJ5P9HSm/ Safiya Darling Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SexPositiveSafiya/ Safiya Darling Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sexpositivesafiya/?hl=en Safiya Darling email SexPositiveSafiya@gmail.com Ken's TTRPG Gaming Streams (Sunny Plays Tuesday nights at 5pm PT) http://twitch.tv/thunderpantsrpg Ken's gaming Twitter handle http://twitter.com/thunderpantsdm XBIZ Industry Forum https://www.xbiz.net/index.php?c=home.updates&referrer_id=1410259 American Sex Podcast Discord Community http://bit.ly/discordasp American Sex Podcast subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/americansexpodcast GetVokl BDSM Q&A live stream, Weds 11/11 8pm PT live stream http://bit.ly/aspstream American Sex Podcast Patreon http://patreon.com/americansex   Episode 145 Sponsor, Affiliate & Giveaway Info  Get 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com with code SUNNY http://manscaped.com Get 20% off your first order of Native with code SUNNY at http://nativedeo.com/sunny YNOT Mail - The only sexual health & adult industry friendly email service http://bit.ly/sunnyynot Prestige Cams: A model owned, model-centric website, which works off Mobile Cell and Laptop for Pay per Minute Webcams, Phone Chat, and XXX Content. Registered models own their own content, which is protected by DMCA. https://prestigecams.net/ 10% off American Sex Podcast & Sunny Megatron merch with code SUNNY (t-shirts, mugs, phone cases & more) http://bit.ly/sunnyshirts Sunny & Ken’s classes on Kink Academy http://bit.ly/kinkacademyelectric  & http://bit.ly/kinkacademyhumiliation Prostate Play for Beginners (recorded class) from Sugar Baltimore https://www.sugartheshop.com/prostate-milking-for-beginners.html 15% off your order at Lovehoney when you use this link http://bit.ly/lovehoney15 (This link can be a little wonky and does not keep tracking cookies. If the discount does not show up in your cart (or disappears after you shop around on the site), access the site with that link again. Your items will still be in your cart & the discount will appear) 15% off everything at Lelo.com with code SUNNY 10% off everything (with minor restrictions) online from woman-owned, feminist, trans & queer-friendly Early To Bed http://bit.ly/sunnyetb with code SUNNY 10% off everything from Fun Factory using this link http://bit.ly/sunnyfunfactory and the code SUNNY at checkout At least 25% off BDSM gear & sex toys with Stockroom’s daily deal (there’s a new product each day!) https://www.stockroom.com/dailydeal/?acc=7c590f01490190db0ed02a5070e20f01 15% off most items from Stockroom http://bit.ly/sunnystockroom with code SUNNY