A warning, this episode contains mention of sexual assault.

So depending on how you grew up, the sex education you received in school might have been lacking or even

non-existent. But Netflix's hit series Sex Education is a refreshing and

frank coming of age story about modern teens learning about their bodies and

themselves in awkward relatable ways. In the final season amateur sex therapist

Otis and his friends juggle academic life, and young adulthood.

There are plenty of hookups, of course, but also,

friendships are tested, familial ties are strained,

and new relationships are formed.

I'm Aisha Harris, and today we're talking about sex education on Pop Culture Happy Hour from NPR.

Joining me today is podcast producer and film and culture critic Kate Young.

Hey Kate, hey Kate.

Hi, thanks for having me back.

Also with us is New York Times Food reporter and author of the best-selling cookbook

Indianish Priya Krishna.

Hey Aprila.

Hi.

And rounding out the panel is Jeffrey Masters, he's the host of the podcast,

LGBT Q&A, I love that name, and senior producer at the New Yorker radio hour,

hey Jeffrey.

Hey everybody, I'm excited for this.

Yes, this is gonna be so much fun. So let's just get right into it. Sex education stars Aza Butterfield as Otis, an awkward teen living in a fictional small town in the United Kingdom with a single

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