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#59 – Under the Influence of Horniness from 2019-03-26T11:00:37
Horniness (AKA being sexually aroused) is a special state of body and mind. It’s a state during which we are much more likely to make risky decisions, not just about our sexual health, but ab...
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#58 – Sex Work in America from 2019-03-12T06:00:35
Sex work is one of the most stigmatized and misunderstood aspects of human sexuality. There are many different types of sex work, including phone sex, camming, stripping,“happy ending” ...
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#57 – Why People Make Out in Public from 2019-02-26T11:00:02
I’m sure you’ve heard of straight women making out in public with other women in order to attract male attention? It’s a phenomenon called“performative making out” or ...
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#56 – Squirting School from 2019-02-12T11:00:22
Every time Dr. Zhana teaches about almost any topic, someone asks a question about squirting, often referred to as female ejaculation. It seems like squirting is having a moment right now, with eve...
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#55 – Getting the T(estosterone) from 2019-01-29T11:00:11
Testosterone is having a moment these days. T-boosting has grown into a $2.5 billion industry, with guys of all ages trying to up their T levels in hopes of increasing everything from libido to moo...
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#54 – Cocktails Vs. Consent from 2019-01-15T11:00:31
Happy belated New Year! Given that the holiday season is a time when a lot of people consume significant amounts of alcohol AND get frisky while under its influence, we thought we’d kick off ...
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#53 – Why You’re Doing It Matters from 2018-12-18T21:29:24
Optimizing Sexual Satisfaction We all know having sex with our romantic partners is good for our relationship and sexual satisfaction. But why you’re doing it can make a difference; not all s...
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#52 – Hot for Teacher from 2018-12-11T15:00:36
What is it about teachers that make them so hot? According to the popular college professor reviewing website, Rate My Professors, it’s more than just looks. But how does their rating system work? ...
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#51 – The World of Pup Play from 2018-12-04T15:11:01
We have covered some kink, fetish and BDSM ground on the show, but this time we delve deep into the details of one specific kink: pup (or puppy) play. What is‘pup play’? Who are‘b...
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#50 – 50 Shades of (Trans)Gender from 2018-11-27T15:02:34
Do you know the difference between sex and gender? Or what it means to be“gender nonconforming”? Trans or transgender? Genderqueer and gender non-binary? Our understanding and language ...
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#49 – Bi Guys on the Down Low from 2018-11-20T12:47:26
The dangers and risks for gay men in coming out of the closet is widely acknowledged, but what about bisexual men? More bi men, compared to gay men, keep their sexuality strictly on the down low. W...
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#48 – Why Are People Into BDSM? from 2018-11-13T10:07:28
Some people are into sexually aggressive and humiliating acts, from biting& spanking, to spitting and verbal humiliation. This is usually referred to as paraphilias, or uncommon sexual desires...
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#47 – Do Sluttier People Make Worse Romantic Partners? from 2018-11-06T15:50:58
Some people are far more interested in and comfortable with casual sex, a trait called unrestricted sociosexuality. In Episode 47, Dr. Zhana and Joe ask a question that’s on a lot of people&...
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#46 – Homosexuality: A Twin Thing from 2018-10-30T14:01:38
Research has shown that sexual orientation is greatly determined by genetics. We also know that identical twins share 100% of their genetic material. Then how is it possible that only about 30% of ...
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#45 – The Truth About Female Infidelity from 2018-10-23T12:00:38
Are women’s sex drives really weaker than men’s? Are women really less likely to cheat–or want to cheat? Are they really better suited for monogamy? And how much are these gender ...
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#44 – What’s Your Number? from 2018-10-16T13:51:42
In Episode 44, https://www.gla.ac.uk/researchinstitutes/healthwellbeing/staff/kirstinmitchell/ (Dr. Kirstin Mitchell) returns to talk to Dr. Zhana and Joe about the differences between sexual partn...
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#43 – The Other Condom from 2018-10-09T15:02:38
In Episode 43, Kaci Mial joins Dr. Zhana and Joe to talk about the female condom. Some people (including Joe) don’t even know what a female condom is! But this stops with this episode where w...
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#42 – What Your Sexual Fantasies Say About You from 2018-10-02T14:49:55
In Episode 42, Dr. Justin Lehmiller returns to talk with Dr. Zhana and Joe about sexual fantasies and what they say about us! Most people have sexual fantasies, and some fantasies are not as rare ...
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#41 – Sex-Question-Palooza III from 2018-09-25T11:00:10
This week, Joe and Dr. Zhana switched things up and decided to dedicate an entire episode to answering some of your questions! Dr. Zhana gives science based answers to listener’s most pressi...
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#40 – How Sex Affects Your Immune System from 2018-09-18T10:00:09
In Episode 40, Dr. Zhana and Joe talk with Tierney Lorenz on sex and the immune system! It’s been known that sexual activity can have an effect on the immune system. What do those effects lo...
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#39 – Snapchat Sex Chat from 2018-09-11T16:36:04
In Episode 39, Dr. Zhana and Joe talk with Jimmy Moran on Snapchat use and sex! Snapchat is a popular social media platform, founded in 2011, that allows users to send images and videos with the o...
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#38 – WTF is Communal Sexual Motivation? from 2018-09-04T16:00:16
Welcome back to the Science of Sex Podcast! In the Season 2 premiere, your favorite hosts, Dr. Zhana and Joe talk with Dr. Amy Muise on Communal Sexual Motivation, or CSM.CSM, or being http://jour...
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#37 – The Good, The Bad, and Polyamory from 2018-06-25T17:52:36
In episode 35, Dr. Zhana and Joe talk to Dr. Amy C. Moors about her research on non-monogamy! Non-monogamy often gets a bad rep in our society, but also in academia. A lot of research conducted on...
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#36 – Romantic Side Effects to Birth Control from 2018-06-18T15:27:27
In episode 36, Dr. Zhana and Joe talk to Dr. Patrick Jern about the romantic side effects of hormonal birth control! We often talk about the physical side effects of hormonal birth control methods...
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#35 – Coming Out in America from 2018-06-11T14:14:54
In episode 36, Dr. Zhana and Joe talk to Dr. Christian Grov about his research on coming out in America and how it might have changed. Coming out as gay and bisexual has changed over the years, bu...
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#34 – Keeping the Spark Alive from 2018-06-04T07:29:10
In episode 34, Dr. Zhana and Joe talk to Dr. Kirstin Mark about how couples can keep desire alive in long-term relationships! Earlier this year, the Journal of Sex Research published a paper that ...
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#33 – Kink V Abuse from 2018-05-28T16:06:15
In episode 33, Dr. Zhana and Joe talk to Dulcinea Pitagora about what marks the difference between abuse versus consensual kink in a relationship. Many believe that because BDSM is founded upon co...
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#32 – Porn Ed. from 2018-05-21T16:22:56
In episode 32, Dr. Zhana and Joe talk to Dr. Emily Rothman about the benefits of educating kids about porn. A new study reported on joint efforts by folks at Boston University and the Boston Publi...
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#31 – Managing Low Sexual Desire from 2018-05-15T08:33:50
In episode 31, Dr. Zhana and Joe talk to Dr. Lori Brott about some ways that people can manage low sexual desire. Low sexual desire is something that is more common than most people think. It can ...
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#30 – High Infidelity from 2018-05-08T09:02:27
In episode 30, Dr. Zhana and Joe talk to Dr. Dylan Selterman about the motivations for infidelity! There are many factors that play into the cause of infidelity including anger, stress, neglect, a...
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#29 – How KINKY is too KINKY? from 2018-05-01T04:02:54
In episode 29, Dr. Zhana and Joe talk to Dr. Christian Joyal about some of the more common (and uncommon) kinks and fetishes. Paraphilia is defined as a condition characterized by abnormal sexual ...
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#28 – Sex-Question-Palooza: The Sequel from 2018-04-24T23:47:51
The episode is all about YOU! This week Dr. Zhana takes your sex questions! You hit us up online and on social media and now Zhana gives you her science based answers in the most Dr. Zhana kind of ...
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#27 – Inside the Mind of the Vagina Scientist (Encore) from 2018-04-17T16:10:53
This week, Dr. Zhana and Joe talk to“The Vagina Scientist.” Dr. Jim Pfaus and his team published an article attempting to resolve the controversy surrounding clitoral versus vaginal or...
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#26 – Pedophilia Explained from 2018-04-11T00:56:36
In episode 26, Things got a little heavy in this episode where we talked to James Cantor about his research on pedophilia. We often think of pedophilia as a sexual attraction towards minors, but t...
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#25 – Do Women have a Sexual Orientation? from 2018-04-03T14:00
In episode 25, Dr. Zhana and Joe talk to J. Michael Baily about sexual orientation: What is it and do women have one? Sexual orientation, although widely agreed upon to exist, is still disputed by...
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#24 – Pumps…Strap Ons…and The Rubber Penis Illusion from 2018-03-27T12:42:27
In episode 24, we explore some of the ways that people can treat erectile dysfunction without medication. There has been significant research conducted on those diagnosed with erectile dysfunction...
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#23 – Straight-ish from 2018-03-20T08:30:29
What does it mean when someone identifies as “mostly-straight?” In episode 23, we talk to Dr. Ritch Savin-Williams about sexual fluidity and the Kinsey scale.Ever since the development of the Kins...
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#22 – Wrap Your Thing Right from 2018-03-13T09:52:22
What are some of the most popular condom errors and how common are they? In episode 22, Dr. Zhana and Joe talk to Dr. Cynthia Graham about the different ways people misuse condoms and make condom ...
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#21 – To Shave Or Not to Shave from 2018-03-06T10:30:36
Is there a relationship between pubic hair and STD’s? Pubic hair isn’t as popular as it once was. The majority of both men and women have engaged in some sort of grooming ‘down there,’ whether it’...
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#20 – What Makes People Gay? from 2018-02-27T17:33:11
Are there biological factors that contribute to sexual orientation? The question of whether biology plays a role in determining sexual orientation is heavily debated in the scientific community. W...
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#19 – BDSM vs. Rape Culture from 2018-02-17T03:48:55
Do consent-oriented communities (like BDSM) experience lower levels of rape culture? A study published in 2016 in the Journal of Sex Research, aimed to explore whether communities that emphasize c...
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#18 – Sex-Question-Palooza from 2018-02-09T18:35:31
This week, Joe and Dr. Zhana switched things up and decided to answer some questions we’ve been asked by listeners! We got some really interesting questions over the past few months, so we dedicat...
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#17 – Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Cuckolding from 2018-02-02T11:39:26
Could cuckolding be a positive thing for some couples? A new study investigates fantasies about and experiences with cuckolding in a large and diverse sample of gay-identified men. The study recei...
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#16 – Orgasms for Dummies from 2018-01-26T17:52:01
It might not be a surprise that, on average, straight women orgasm less frequently than straight men, but why is this? A 2014 nationally representative study of Americans ages 18-59 found that 91%...
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#15 – Once a cheater, always a cheater from 2018-01-17T23:19:23
Once a cheater, always a cheater…right? In our 15th episode, Joe and Dr. Zhana spoke with Kayla Knopp, the lead author on a study that focuses on the likelihood of “serial cheating” in individuals...
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#14 – Let’s Talk About Sexts from 2018-01-11T17:48:34
What do the sexting habits of adults 21 and over look like? In a recent paper, researchers surveyed a nationally representative sample of almost 6,000 single US adults ages 21+ about their sexting...
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Holiday Special Edition #2 – Dr. Zhana Live from SSSS from 2018-01-04T02:35:51
This week is the first holiday special of The Science of Sex, live from The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS). SSSS is an international organization dedicated to the advancement ...
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Holiday Special Edition #1 – Dr. Zhana Live from SSSS from 2017-12-29T00:55:06
This week is the first holiday special of The Science of Sex, live from The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS). SSSS is an international organization dedicated to the advancement ...
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#13 – What turns on Women who are into Casual Sex? from 2017-12-20T23:24:40
Contrary to many popular stereotypes, there are many women who are as equally into casual sex as some men, but what do these women prefer when it comes to their partners? A new study found that wo...
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#12 – Understanding Male Sexual Aggression from 2017-12-14T16:19:49
Our news cycle has been filled with countless examples of male sexual misconduct, from sexual assault, to harassment, to just general creepiness across virtually every profession and social sphere....
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#11 – Sex During AND After Pregnancy from 2017-12-07T11:04:38
We love talking about sex, but what about sex during pregnancy and after childbirth? Earlier this year, a review paper was published summarizing what we know from research about sexual behaviors d...
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#10 – How Common Are Sexual Problems? from 2017-11-30T21:00:38
How common are sexual problems and when should they be cause for concern? On this week’s episode, Joe and Dr. Zhana speak with Dr. Kirstin Mitchell about her research on sexual function and dysfun...
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#9 – Is Porn Bad for Your Marriage? from 2017-11-21T17:02:52
Can porn negatively impact a marriage? This week on The Science of Sex, Joe and Dr. Zhana went deeper into a rather controversial topic involving the impact that watching pornography can have on m...
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#8 – What happens to women’s brains when they orgasm? from 2017-11-15T23:32:12
What is really going on in the female brain before, during, and after an orgasm? This week, Joe and Dr. Zhana talk to Dr. Nan Wise, who published a study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine that dis...
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#7 – Asexuality 101 from 2017-11-09T17:04:17
We often talk about issues regarding the gay, lesbian, and bisexual communities, but what about those who identify as asexual? On the latest episode, Joe and Dr. Zhana talk to Lara Greaves about a...
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#6 – How to get a Ph.D. in Threesomes from 2017-11-03T14:56:29
Is it really “not gay if it’s in a threeway?” In episode 6, Joe and Dr. Zhana speak with Dr. Ryan Scoats, a man who according to the New York Post “got his PhD in threesomes.” Earlier this year, D...
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#5 – Are Millennials more or less sexually permissive than their parents? from 2017-10-27T17:09:48
Are Millennials really the “hookup generation”? In this week’s episode, Joe and Dr. Zhana talk to Dr. Brooke Wells, an associate professor and director of the PhD program in Human Sexuality at Wid...
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#4 – Unlocking the Secrets of the Female Orgasm from 2017-10-20T16:10:27
Dr. Zhana and Joe talk to a doctor who’s been called“The Vagina Scientist.” Dr. James Pfaus and his team published an article attempting to resolve the controversy surrounding cl...
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#3 – Brains of promiscuous men are different than those of monogamous men? from 2017-10-13T15:27:11
A recent study out of UT Austin found that the brains of highly promiscuous men processed romantic information differently than the brains of highly monogamous men. This was not the case with sexua...
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#2 – Real Life? Artificial Intelligence can determine a person’s sexual orientation from 2017-10-06T16:22:16
The 2nd Science of Sex Podcast episode is out! Joe and Dr. Zhana speak with Dr Michal Kosinski (Stanford University) about his controversial study on Artificial Intelligence being able to distingui...
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#1 – How sexually diverse is the U.S.A.? from 2017-10-01T12:48:20
Dr. Zhana and Joe talk to Brian Dodge, Ph.D. about the study called “Sexual diversity in the United States: Results from a nationally representative probability sample of adult women and men.” Fa...
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