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 bisexuality and the spectrum, and some of the challenges with labels within the queer ... Show More
Nov 18
Losing a Friend to Cancer with Tig Notaro
Actor, comedian, writer, and co-host of The Handsome Podcast, Tig Notaro joins Mal this week to talk about the devastating loss of her friend Andrea Gibson, facing her own cancer battle, the grief of losing her mom, at the same time as navigating a breakup. She also offers a glim ... Show More
39m 43s
May 2025
Episode 400: Women’s Most Common Sexual Problems
<p>The most common sexual problems that women experience center around low sexual desire and/or difficulty becoming aroused, formally known as <em>female sexual interest/arousal disorder</em>. In today’s show, we’re doing a deep dive into what this disorder looks like, where it c ... Show More
30m 37s
Jan 2019
Masturbation and Morning Sex with Liv Cassano
In this week's episode we are delighted welcome onto the show Liv Cassano. Liv is a freelance writer specialising in sex and relationships, women's health, mental health and gender equality who's written for the likes of Dazed, Metro, and Refinery29.'F**ks Given' with Come Curiou ... Show More
44m 9s
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
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
Nov 2021
Become Cliterate, Break The Stigma Of Self-Pleasure, And Understand Your Goddess Anatomy With Dr. Laurie Mintz
<p>Questions related to sex, female pleasure, and anatomy have been taboo for decades. That ends now. Dr. Stephanie and Dr. Laurie Mintz explore all things sex including the definition of cliteracy and orgasm equality. They discuss the problems with porn and the orgasm gap betwee ... Show More
1h 19m
Jun 2023
The Biggest Myths About The Female Orgasm Debunked with Susan Bratton
Delanie Fischer and Kelsey Cook are joined by sex educator and intimacy expert, Susan Bratton. Susan debunks all the myths we’ve been fed about the female orgasm, shares practical tips for tapping into your large capacity for pleasure, how to sexually reconnect with a partner -- ... Show More
1h 11m