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From Sex Cult Survivor to Holistic Porn Purveyor: Inka Winter’s Journey to Redefining Pornography with ForPlay Films

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Jan. 15, 2025

From Sex Cult Survivor to Holistic Porn Purveyor: Inka Winter’s Journey to Redefining Pornography with ForPlay Films

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Jan. 8, 2025

Trying to Have a Baby? Put the Fun Back in Ovulation Sex with Dr. Alison Ash

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Jan. 1, 2025

Dry January Curious? How a Break from Alcohol Can Transform Your Love Life & Life-Life with Tawny Lara & Keegan Winfield

For the 189th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak shares two inspiring voices to kick off your Dry January journey—Tawny Lara, sober sexpert and author of Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooki…
Dec. 25, 2024

Darshana Avila on Her Erotic Wholeness Evolution (& Tips for Getting Started on Yours)

For the 188th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes erotic wholeness coach and sex therapist Darshana Avila—for one of Courtney’s favorite interviews of last year. You may have seen Darshana’s work o…
Dec. 18, 2024

Third-Wave Feminism & the 90s Riot Grrrl Punk Movement with Eleanor C. Whitney, Author of "Riot Woman"

For the 187th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Eleanor C. Whitney, author of Riot Woman . We’re diving into the evolution of feminism with Eleanor C. Whitney. Eleanor takes us on a journey from …
Dec. 11, 2024

How "The World Walk" Author Tom Turcich Found Adventure, Love & Meaning on His Seven-Year Journey Across Six Continents

For the 186th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes The World Walk author Tom Turcich. Over seven years, Tom Tursich walked across six continents with his loyal dog, Savannah, on an epic journey chro…

About the Host

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Courtney Kocak

Writer, podcaster & comedian

Courtney Kocak is a writer, podcaster, and comedian based in Los Angeles. She wrote for Amazon’s Emmy-winning animated series Danger & Eggs and Netflix’s Know It All podcast. She’s produced a slew of highly-ranked podcasts—including The Bellas Podcast, which debuted at #1 on Apple Podcasts, PayPal’s Never Stand Still, and Girlboss Radio—and currently hosts three of her own with over two million downloads to date: Private Parts Unknown, about love and sexuality around the world, The Bleeders, about book writing and publishing, and Podcast Bestie, a best friend to podcasters trying to grow and monetize their shows (and a popular Substack). As a writer, her bylines include The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Cosmopolitan, BUST, Bustle, InsideHook, and more. Courtney reports on gender, sexuality, psychedelics, reproductive rights, sex work, and sustainability. She’s currently working on a coming-of-age memoir in essays.