[VIDEO available on Spotify.] Imagine a vagina. You might be thinking of a passive tube, patiently waiting for a penis to shoot out sperm — and you wouldn't be alone. From Aristotle to Darwin, tons of prominent nerds classified males as the active sexual players: They're coercing, manipulating and harassing to reproduce, while the females are passive, coy, c ... Show More
Nov 20
Never Put Meatballs on Spaghetti, with Samin Nosrat
Every day we’re all doing a little bit of chemistry: when we bake potatoes, add a little salt to our pasta, or even bake a box cake. And award-winning chef Samin Nosrat just loves to nerd out over all this. She's the author of the best-selling book “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” and has ... Show More
55m 49s
Nov 6
Seed Oils: Should You Switch to Butter?
We’ve been told that foods like butter and bacon are bad for us — because they're packed with saturated fats. And top dogs in nutrition say that a better option is vegetable oil, like canola oil. But lots of people, including HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are saying hold o ... Show More
43m 40s
Mar 2025
Special Episode: Rachel Gross & Vagina Obscura
For much of history, female reproductive anatomy has been studied only in the context of or in comparison to male reproductive anatomy. This shows in clinical trial design, in healthcare disparities, in the research questions we ask (or fail to ask), it’s even apparent in our lan ... Show More
48m 48s
Aug 2024
Sex is Weird: Ep 3- Sexy females fight back
<p>The energy required to grow, birth and raise young is intense, so it's only fair that the female body has some tricks to make sure reproducing is worth it.</p><p>From cryptic choice to immune system sperm blockers, the female reproductive system can be a literal maze for those ... Show More
25m 56s
Jul 2024
10 Vagina Facts You Need to Know | Dr. Tara & Dr. Kendra
In this episode of Luvbites by Dr. Tara Podcast, Dr. Kendra (Board Certified OBGYN & MD) and Dr. Tara discuss all things vagina, from why some smell so strongly to the reason sex is painful, and whether you can actually tell if someone has never had sex. #drtara #sexeducation #re ... Show More
39m 11s
Apr 2021
Penises: how did they evolve? ft. Natalie Norman
<p>This is EXPLICIT, so make sure you’re not listening with young ones around! We’re talking about sex, our own bodies, sharing personal sex stories, and also looking at the evolution of penises and the decrease of male fertility around the world. If ... Show More
1h 11m
Jun 2024
Sex Tech & Closing the Orgasm Gap with Anna Lee
<p>DB sits down with Anna Lee, co-founder and CEO of Lioness, to talk about how her biofeedback vibrator is changing the game and making it as easier than ever to understand your body and experience mind-blowing orgasms. They geek out over tracking your pleasure, brainstorm their ... Show More
59m 48s