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Why is having the sex talk, admitting you passed gas, or being open about your body hair so seemingly uncomfortable for all of us? Journalist and host of the podcast, Embodied, Anita Rao, joins Chris this week to discuss why having open conversations about taboo topics like sex, ... Show More

There's a reliable indicator of a woman's future likelihood of cardiovascular disease — but it rarely gets asked about, says obstetrician and researcher Meryam Sugulle. She delves into the role of the placenta in pregnancy, how it can predict health outcomes and the single questi ... Show More

TED Fellow and equity bioengineer Erika Moore investigates how cells controlling inflammation behave differently depending on a patient's background. By focusing on the "who" behind the disease, Moore is uncovering why certain diseases disproportionately affect certain ethnicitie ... Show More

Whose pleasure is prioritized during sex, and why? Psychosexologist Karen Gurney explains how a lack of equal pleasure in the bedroom actually reflects broader gender inequality in society -- and asks you to reconsider what dynamics are at play, even behind closed doors. Hosted o ... Show More

In this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Dr Karen Gurney a clinical psychologist and psychosexologist. Karen is the Lead Psychologist for a busy central London NHS clinic specialising in sexual wellbeing. She is also director of The Havelock Clinic, an independent multidisciplinary ... Show More

Shantal and Lynnie chat about the reality of fake orgasms and the pleasure gap. The two discuss why fake o's are harmful to both women and men as well as what needs to be done to finally close the gap. Time to listen, learn and maximize pleasure.  

 Insights from a Sex Therapist Expert. Why not prioritize your sex life and wellness? Listen if you are curious about how your sex life stacks up against the rest of America.  Did you know that men feel greater distress when they're not content with their sex life? Communication ... Show More

We're talking about "spectator sex". Not ACTUALLY watching yourself. But being HYPER-aware of how you look or feel to the other person present. When we're spectatoring, it’s like we're floating above ourselves. And not in a kinky, mirror above the bed kind of way.  So how can we ... Show More

Dr. Sandrine Atallah, a consultant in sexual medicine and certified psychosexologist, has really been breaking boundaries in the Arab World and pushing the limits of what is and isn’t discussed when it comes to sex. On this episode of the podcast, she's breaking down sex in long- ... Show More

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. -- What role does mindfulness and meditation play when it comes to sex? It may be the key to alleviating sexual distress in your relationships, and in this episo ... Show More

What would the world be like if we didn’t have shame about sex? Can you imagine how different your life would be, if you were told that sexual pleasure was healthy? If you were given the memo early on that masturbation was legit self-care, and that sex itself was joyful and good ... Show More

Why do YOU want to have sex? George and I talk about the 5 most frequent motives to get it on! Pleasure, Intimacy, Approval, Coping and Procreation. Each motive can be used in sexually healthy relationship as sex serves many purposes for a couple. Sometimes though some motives fa ... Show More

Often when we think about sex, we only think about the physical. We only think about the other person's enjoyment or what sex should  look like rather than what it could look like. Many of us have a very outdated understanding of what good, even great sex feels like and even less ... Show More