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If you have a penis, then you probably already know that it doesn’t always do what you want it to do. Sometimes you’ll get an erection when you don’t ...

Let’s get kinky! Today’s episode is a compilation of some of my favorite clips about the psychology of kink, BDSM, and fetishes. We’re going to revisi...

We keep a lot of things about our lives secret–but especially sexual things. People may hide their sexual thoughts, behaviors, and even feelings. And,...

Think about a secret you’re keeping right now. Odds are, it shouldn’t take long for something to come to mind. We all keep secrets. In fact, the avera...

All too often, political debates about abortion are full of myths and misconceptions. For this reason, a better understanding of abortion is crucial. ...

Have you ever noticed yourself feeling hornier than usual when you travel? If so, you’re not alone. Being away from home seems to put a lot of people ...

One of the keys to having truly great sex is approaching it with the right mindset. However, this isn’t something that we’re usually taught in sex edu...

We’re often our own worst enemies when it comes to having the sex we really want. Shame, secrecy, self-doubt, fear of failure—all of these things have...

There are a ton of sources for sex advice out there, which is great. But too many of them suffer from the same problem: they take a one-size-fits-all ...

According to some sources, a majority of all marriages in the world are arranged. Despite how common this practice is, little research has been conduc...

If your romantic partner were to become sexually or romantically interested in someone else, how would you feel? Jealousy is often presumed to be the ...

A masochist is someone who derives pleasure from the experience of pain. While we often think of masochism as being a purely sexual thing, it’s actual...

Survey studies find that about 1 in 5 people say they’re been in some type of sexually open relationship before. Despite how common consensual non-mon...

Everyone has an “attachment style,” which refers to the way that you tend to interact and connect with others in intimate relationships. Psychologists...

Men who have sex with men often identify themselves in terms of sexual positions, such as top, bottom, or versatile to reference the role they prefer ...

College students tend to be stereotyped as a pretty horny bunch who are hooking up every chance they get. But are today’s college students really havi...

Bestselling author Lisa Taddeo has put women’s stories front and center in all of her books. Her work explores how women navigate sexual desire, sexua...

Why are we attracted to some people, but not to others? The answer to this question is surprisingly complex, but research has uncovered a set of scien...

In the classic film When Harry Met Sally, Meg Ryan famously said, “Most women at one time or another have faked it.” And she was right. But it turns o...

Human beings spend about one-third of their lives asleep. We do this because sleep is an essential body function. When we don’t get enough sleep, we s...

It is hard to believe, but we have reached episode 100 of this podcast! So how do you celebrate 100 episodes of a sex show? I’ve put together a compil...

When you go out on a date with someone, who should pay for it? When two people of the same sex or gender go out, they’ll often split the bill—but when...

The impact of religion on our sex lives is complex—it is neither uniformly negative nor positive. The way that religion affects sexuality really depen...

When you’re feeling that intense passion in the early stages of a relationship, having great sex is usually pretty easy. However, those feelings don’t...

Masturbation is something that most people do, but many of us have a complicated relationship with it. For example, some people are under the impressi...

Have you ever fantasized about being ‘forced’ to have sex? If so, you’re not alone. Fantasies about being taken against one’s will (also known as ‘rav...

As someone who studies the science of sexual fantasies, every time I think I’ve heard it all, I discover something new. Human beings are endlessly inv...

When it comes to sex, we could all benefit from a few pointers because great sex is usually something we have to figure out on our own. On previous ep...

One of the keys to great sex is being in the right headspace and allowing yourself to be totally immersed in the experience. If you’re not fully into ...

Relationships are hard for everyone, but they can be especially hard when you’re living with a mental health issue such as depression or obsessive-com...