New Netflix Limited Series Explores 'The Principles of Pleasure'

LOS ANGELES—A cast of sex-positive educators and advocates delve into a host of topics surrounding female sexuality in new three-part Netflix docuseries The Prinicples of Pleasure. Narrated by comedian Michelle Buteau, the limited series "digs deep into the social mores—and dirty minds—that define modern women’s sexual attitudes, desires, identities and behavior from a myriad of voices that simply speak their personal truths about erotic pleasure," promotional materials explain. Episode one, "Our Bodies," discusses the realities and misconceptions pertaining to the female orgasm. Episode two, "Our Minds," examines the connections between eroticism and the brain. Episode three, "Our Relationships," touches on subjects ranging from turn-ons (and turns-off) to consent. Pundits interviewed in the series include Dirty Lola (dirtylola.co), Erika Lust (erikalust.com), Ericka Hart (ihartericka.com), Emily Nagoski, PhD (emilynagoski.com), Danielle Bezalel, MPH (sexedwithdb.com), Dr. Lori Brotto (loribrotto.com), Allison P. Davis (itsallisondavis.com), Dr. Nicole Prause, PhD, (liberoscenter.com) and Gina Nicole Brown (ginabrown.com). “Everybody—and every body—deserves pleasure; many people are excluded and feel unseen when it comes to having pleasure, and this series was made for those of us who have historically been left out of these experiences,” said Lola. “We are not only talking about culturally diverse cis women, but trans women, gender-diverse and non-binary folks too. Pleasure is for all of us.” To learn more about Principles of Pleasure, visit principlesofpleasure.org, Netflix.com and view the trailer on YouTube.com.