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Apr 2023
34m 24s

The History of the Vibrator is Not What ...

Esme Louise James
About this episode

You've seen the Hollywood versions and probably heard the myths, but the real history of the vibrator is not what you think it is.  Join me today as we spread the good vibes and learn the truth about the origins of the world's most popular sex toys.

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