logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2021
1h 5m

Gluteology (BUTTS) with Natalia Reagan

ALIE WARD
About this episode
Yes, an entire episode on butts. Primatologist and anthropologist Natalia Reagan joins to chat about the caboose: why do we have butts? Why do we like butts? How do we appreciate ours even more? She drops knowledge on bidets, wiping, twerking, the mystical field of Rumpology, how our derrieres have our back, plus butt dimples, and crack formations. Also: som ... Show More
Up next
Mar 25
Megafelinology (SNOW LEOPARDS + OTHER BIG CATS) with Imogene Cancellare
Cheetahs. Tigers. Jaguars. Pumas. Panthers. Snow leopards. How big is a big cat? And who decides? Let’s ask the charming wildlife biologist, science communicator, and Megafelinologist Dr. Imogene Cancellare. She shares tales of remote field work, snow-capped mountains, narrow esc ... Show More
1h 25m
Mar 18
Allergology (ALLERGIES) with Zachary Rubin
Dander enemies. Gluten intolerances. Runny noses. Shellfish bummers. Skin prick tests. Epipen pockets. Allergies? WE GOT ‘EM, folks. And we’ve got double board-certified allergist, immunologist, and author of the New York Times Bestseller “All About Allergies” Dr. Zachary Rubin. ... Show More
1h 16m
Mar 17
Field Trip: My Butt, a Colonoscopy Ride Along & How-To Encore
Come check out my butt with me (again)! 1 in 16 people in the U.S. will have colon cancer, and 0 in 16 want to talk about getting a camera up your guts to check things out. I am one of them, but after losing loved ones to colon cancer – and staring down the barrel of my first-eve ... Show More
37m 16s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2024
What’s Going On With Our Buttholes?
We’re telling the truth, the HOLE truth, and nothing BUTT the truth this week. It’s all about anal health today on the pod, and we’re sitting down with one of the most esteemed butt doctors in the biz: Dr. Evan Goldstein -  or as we call him “the Robin Hood of anal.” Dr. Goldstei ... Show More
57m 25s
Jun 2022
“Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix-a-Lot: Everything You Didn't Know
Alex and Jordan explore the genesis of Sir Mix’s salute to the glute, a wild saga that involves guns, nuns, and a 50-foot fiberglass butt. For the Seattle MC, it’s a surprisingly personal battle against racist beauty standards, as well as a fierce fight against censorship practic ... Show More
51m 24s
Nov 2017
Nate's Butt Balloon
Straight Nate calls Dr. Oz to ask about his external hemorrhoid (aka a beautiful hot air balloon). The crew discusses what strange questions Dr. Oz must get every day and what random body parts he must see daily.<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/list ... Show More
7m 46s
Feb 2022
592: Kindergarten Tattoos, Armpit Fetish, & American Accents
<p>Today we hear about a teacher who was fired from his kindergarten teaching job because he covered his face and tongue in tattoos. A Brainiac told us about a nightclub in NYC hosting "pheromone parties" where people sniff each other's armpits and find body odors that make them ... Show More
1h 21m
Jul 2024
EP 582 Dr. Goldstein talks "Butt Seriously" Book a Guide to Anal Health and Pleasure
<p>On a new TAGSPODCAST aka Talk About Gay Sex podcast, Host Steve V welcomes the good doctor, Dr. Evan Goldstein back to the show to discuss his brand new book, &quot;Butt Seriously&quot; - The Definitive Guide to Anal Health, Pleasure and Everything In Between. Topics discussed ... Show More
45m 44s
Aug 2024
Why we get scared—and why we like it
Jack Rodolico knows exactly what scares him. Sharks. But here’s what he doesn’t get: if he’s so freaked out, why can’t he stop incessantly watching online videos of bloody shark attacks? Why would he deliberately seek out the very thing that spooks him? To figure it out, Jack enl ... Show More
39m 8s
Jan 2024
778: Pleasure, Wildflowers, & No Boys Allowed
<p>Sarah explains the difference between pleasure and enjoyment and why she's hoping for way more of the latter this year. Sarah has inexplicably started using baby language and Susie thinks she needs a pet--cat lady coming through. We discuss the benefits and downfalls of "gende ... Show More
57m 2s
Oct 2025
Why Q needs U and how hieroglyphics created our alphabet, with Danny Bate
1125. This week, we talk with linguist and author Danny Bate about his book, "Why Q Needs U." We look at the ancient origins of our alphabet, tracing its conceptual leap from Egyptian hieroglyphs to symbols that represent sounds. Danny explains the "acrophonic principle" (one sou ... Show More
37m 49s