In this episode of Sex, Bodies, and Cinema, Jason and Ashley explore Halina Reijn’s daring 2024 film Baby Girl, starring Nicole Kidman as Romy, a high-powered CEO whose carefully managed life spirals when she begins a dangerous affair with a much younger intern, played by Harris Dickinson. Co-starring Sophie Wilde and Antonio Banderas, the film pushes into charged territory—blurring lines between consent, power, repression, and self-discovery. We unpack how Baby Girl toys with erotic thriller tropes while delivering something messier and more human: a meditation on risk, authenticity, and the shadows we keep hidden—even from ourselves. Trigger Warning: Discussions of BDSM, power imbalances, infidelity, sexual repression, and coercion. Hosts Jason Goode is a Somatic Sex Educator and Somatic Performance Coach. Learn more about his work and offerings at somarelating.ca. Ashley Rose is a Sexological Bodyworker & intimacy coach who specializes in internal pelvic care. Visit her website at ashleyelisabethrose.ca for resources, workshops, and private coaching. Our guest for this episode is Daddy Lobo. Lobo is a bisexual sex worker who strives to bring bisexual representation to as much as he can. He works for a Health Initiative for Men in Sex Work, providing a variety of services to gay, bi, queer men and gender diverse people in Vancouver. He hopes his insights will help people gain a new appreciation for sex work and he hopes to educate and de-stigmatize the industry.X - @daddylobovanxxx IG - @_lobobear_ BlueSky - @daddylobovanxxx Only Fans - @daddylobovanxxx Just for Fans - @daddylobovanxxx Explore Your Relationship Patterns Take Jason’s Hidden Relationship Patterns Quiz. Uncover subconscious patterns that influence how you show up in your relationships. Get started with the quiz at https://somarelatingquiz.scoreapp.com/ Transform Your Relationships Jason also offers The Authentic Intimacy Course as a follow up to the quiz, designed to help you bring clarity, confidence, and authenticity to your relationships. It’s only $59 and you can use promo code CINEMA25 to get 25% off. Go to: http://www.somarelating.ca Find the Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZV2L3Qv4TQzXnYSfpFutU Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sex-bodies-and-cinema/id1782598061 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sexbodiesandcinemaYoutube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGjmizQHfiZhIe5WgPnPMQ3XV7iXGOMVY Topics Discussed [01:00] Introduction to Baby Girl and its premise[03:00] How the trailer frames the film versus what it actually delivers[07:00] Romy’s opening sex scene with Jacob and what it reveals about desire and repression[14:00] First encounters between Romy and Samuel—the thrill of crossing professional boundaries[23:00] Power dynamics in BDSM versus cinematic portrayals[33:00] The “hotel scene” as a turning point in risk, vulnerability, and arousal[44:00] Samuel’s role as a catalyst for self-exploration—and the question of coercion[56:00] How repression, authenticity, and self-acceptance collide in Romy’s choices[01:08:00] The ripple effects of secrecy on marriage, family, and work[01:15:00] The unexpected compassion from Romy’s daughter and what it says about family bonds[01:22:00] The final moments—risk, remembrance, and the possibility of integration About the Podcast Sex, Bodies, and Cinema explores films that tackle themes of sex, embodiment, and intimacy. Co-hosts Jason Goode and Ashley Rose bring their expertise in somatic sex education and filmmaking to spark thought-provoking conversations. Produced by Jason GoodeEditing and Mixing by TaqiMusic from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/ultraviolet License code: WPXOH1QWCPRRXJ6L Support the Podcast Please rate, review, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform. Share with fellow film lovers and anyone interested in meaningful discussions about sexuality and embodiment!
