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Episodes

Feb. 19, 2025

Mae Planert’s Mom Era: A Candid Look at Pregnancy, Childbirth & Early Motherhood From Three Weeks Postpartum!

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Feb. 12, 2025

Lessons in Fatherhood: Michael Jamin on Masculinity, Mistakes & the Power of Parental Love

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Guest: Michael Jamin
Feb. 5, 2025

Inside the Surprising Reality of Legal Brothels with Madam Dena Duff of Sheri's Ranch in Nevada

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Jan. 29, 2025

Fourth Trimester Survival Guide: A Healthy, Sane Approach to Healing "Your Postpartum Body" with Courtney Naliboff & Ruth E. Macy

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Jan. 22, 2025

A Tour Through Wisconsin Sex Clubs, a Nude Farm & Hotel Swinger Takeover with Writer & Kinkster Amanda McNeil (Who Met Her Bestie at a Gangbang!)

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Guest: Amanda McNeil
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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Guest: Inka Winter
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…
Guest: Tom Turcich
Dec. 4, 2024

Empowering Young Women to Take Charge of Their Sexual Health with "It's Your Body" Author Dena Moes

For the 185th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes certified nurse midwife and It’s Your Body: The Young Woman’s Guide to Empowered Sexual Health author Dena Moes. Dena's book is a comprehensive gui…
Guest: Dena Moes
Nov. 27, 2024

Swinging Secrets from a Happily Married Couple: Inside Dave & Victoria Arena's 20-Year Non-Monogamy Journey

For the 184th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes happily married swingers Dave and Victoria Arena for an episode all about non-monogamy — swinging, in specific. And I have the perfect guests becau…
Nov. 20, 2024

How to Make Friends as an Adult: From Well…Adjusting

Private Parts Unknown host Courtney Kocak recently appeared on the Well...Adjusting podcast to discuss the aftermath of friendship breakups, making and maintaining friendships as an adult, reconnecting with old friends, and …
Nov. 13, 2024

Unlock Your Inner Dominatrix: Mistress Colette Pervette Empowers Women to Play with Their Power In & Out of the Dungeon

For the 183rd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Mistress Colette Pervette, a professional Dominatrix of 20 years. As an Educatrix, Colette teaches the art and practice of FemDom and BDSM to women…
Nov. 6, 2024

The Tension Between Evolutionary Biology & Modern Motherhood with "We Are Animals" Author Jennifer Case

For the 182nd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Jennifer Case, author of We Are Animals: On the Nature and Politics of Motherhood . Jennifer explains how human maternal behavior makes more sense …
Guest: Jennifer Case
Oct. 30, 2024

Becoming the Subject of Your Sex Life & Relationships with "Subjectified" Author Suzannah Weiss

For the 181st episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes feminist writer and sexologist Suzannah Weiss, author of the new book Subjectified: Becoming a Sexual Subject . In this episode, Suzannah defines o…
Oct. 23, 2024

Rewriting the Narrative: Maitland Ward on "Boy Meets World," Pre-MeToo Misogyny & "How Porn Liberated Me from Hollywood"

For the 180th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes author, actress, and adult film star Maitland Ward, who is best known for her role as Rachel on the 1990s TV show Boy Meets World . Maitland Ward s…
Guest: Maitland Ward
Oct. 15, 2024

Project 2025 & the Conservative Anti-Porn Agenda: Siri Dahl on the State of Online Sex Work

For the 179th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes adult film performer and activist Siri Dahl. In this episode, we delve into the impact of conservative anti-porn legislation, including Project 202…
Guest: Siri Dahl
Oct. 9, 2024

That Swipe Life: Treena Orchard on Dating Apps Through a Midlife Anthropologist's Lens

For the 178th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Treena Orchard, anthropologist and author of Sticky, Sexy, Sad: Swipe Culture and the Darker Side of Dating Apps . In this episode, anthropologist …
Oct. 2, 2024

Romantic Adventures, Cheeky Radio Ads & Abortion Bans: Tami Rose on Running a Sex Toy Store in the Deep South

For the 177th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Tami Rose, the owner of Romantic Adventures, a sex toy store in Jackson, Mississippi. Tami discusses her journey from being a chaplain's assistant …
Guest: Tami Rose
Sept. 25, 2024

Me & Amy Pascal's Pubes

For the 176th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak shares an audio essay about aging, beauty, sexism, and why finding her first maybe-gray hair down there took her back to the Sony hack. Here's a link to Cou…
Sept. 18, 2024

Infertility, IVF & VBA2C: Selah Victor on the Benefits & Challenges of Being an "Old Mom"

For the 175th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes actress, comedian, momfluencer, and mother of three Selah Victor. Selah Victor shares her journey to motherhood, detailing her journey through infe…
Guest: Selah Victor
Sept. 11, 2024

The Practicalities of Polyamory with "Monogamy? In this Economy?" Author Laura Boyle

For the 174th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Laura Boyle, author of Monogamy? In this Economy?: Finances, Childrearing, and Other Practical Concerns of Polyamory . In this interview, Laura Boy…
Guest: Laura Boyle