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Mar 2024
25m 18s

Purely for pleasure

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About this episode

For years we've barely even talked about the human clitoris let alone the fact that snakes have TWO. 

This program has adult themes.

Featuring:

Belinda Smith, ABC Science Online Reporter. 

Lucy Cooke, Author and Film maker.

Megan Folwell, University of Adelaide.

Dr Jenna Crowe-Riddell, La Trobe University.

Production:

  • Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer.
  • Petria Ladgrove, Producer.
  • Additional mastering: Angie Grant

This program was first broadcast in 2023.

This episode of What the Duck?! was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and Kaurna people.

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