As Valentine’s Day approaches, we’re talking about the ultimate sexual and reproductive health and rights topic-- pleasure! Having researched how Black women experience and internalize pleasure, Lorraine Lacroix-Williamson, public health researcher, sits down to talk with us about sexual pleasure, how it fits into the sexual and reproductive health and right ... Show More
May 7
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This week, we're bringing you a special feed drop from Disrupting Peace, a podcast from the World Peace Foundation, which explores why peace hasn’t worked, and how it still could. In each episode, Bridget Conley, research director at the World Peace Foundation, speaks with a rese ... Show More
34m 3s
May 5
Abortion, Crisis Pregnancy Centers, and What Else to Watch in Indiana
Indiana was the first state to sign, pass, and enforce an abortion ban after the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision, which went into effect in 2023 (Missouri saw immediate enforcement via a trigger ban). Now, almost everyone must leave the state t ... Show More
29m 14s
Feb 2025
Episode 370: The Science of Sexual Pleasure
<p>How do you define sexual pleasure? For some people, it simply means orgasm. But orgasm isn’t the only way we derive pleasure from sex! In this episode, we’re going to dive into the many and varied forms of sexual pleasure that exist, common barriers to experiencing pleas ... Show More
40m 3s
Feb 2024
Episode 268: Sex-Positive Sexuality Research
<p>A surprising amount of sexuality research isn’t very sex-positive, and this is especially true when you look at sex research on minority populations. Historically, most of it has been focused on risks, such as STIs, unintended pregnancies, or risky sexual practices. While ther ... Show More
34m 6s
Apr 2025
Stop Faking It! The 5 Taboo Sex Secrets Every Woman Needs to Know | Emily Morse (Fan Fav)
Fan Favorite: This episode originally aired on: May 26, 2021. What up, homies! It's your girl Lisa Bilyeu, and welcome back to the Women of Impact podcast, where we get real about the things that matter most. Today, I'm stoked to bring you an electrifying episode with the one and ... Show More
53m 22s
Feb 2025
Female Pleasure with Bridget Berman
This episode really has it all - orgasms, porn, masturbation and even Martha Stewart! Mal and her friend Bridget talk about female pleasure, addressing the social stigmas and shame that women are taught, and the benefits to this form of self-care. The episode also explores bisexu ... Show More
59m 55s
Nov 2024
EP412 - What You Don’t Know: Women, Sex, Power, and Pleasure
<p>Welcome to Episode 412 of the Sexology Podcast! I’m thrilled to have <a href="https://suzannahweiss.com/" rel="nofollow">Suzannah Weiss</a> with us today as we delve into her powerful new book, <em>Subjectified</em>. In this episode, we explore the book’s central themes, focus ... Show More
30m 36s