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
Jun 25
Bonus Pod: Moving the Needle with Art and Activism
Art and activism intersect! Shannon Downey, full-time art activist, author, and educator, sits down to talk with us about art and activism and her new activism handbook for artists, crafters, and creators, Let’s Move the Needle, providing a how-to manual for using artistic skills ... Show More
43m 29s
Jun 16
Explaining This Moment of Pronatalism
Pronatalism is an ideology, cultural orientation, and emerging policy framework promoting higher birthrates by framing reproduction as a social duty or moral good. Oftentimes, pronatalism can emphasize certain gender roles and can be rooted in extreme nationalism and patriarchal ... Show More
59m 15s
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
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