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Episodes

June 5, 2024

The Most Forgotten Letter in LGBTQIA: Cody Daigle-Orians of Ace Dad Advice on the Underrepresentation of Asexuality

For the 160th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Cody Daigle-Orians, the influencer behind Ace Dad Advice and author of I Am Ace , to discuss the underrepresentation of asexuality in popular cultu…
May 29, 2024

From Physical Therapist to Top MILF Porn Star: Cherie DeVille, aka "The Internet's Stepmom," Reflects on 13 Years in the Porn Industry

For the 159th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes top MILF porn star Cherie DeVille, aka "The Internet's Stepmom." In this interview, we talk about Cherie's journey from physical therapist to porn …
May 22, 2024

I Got Married in Las Vegas, the Wedding Capital of the World: How to Plan a “Magical,” Yet Affordable Destination Wedding

For the 158th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak invites listeners inside her Elvis-officiated wedding at The Little White Chapel and gives her guide to wedding planning in Las Vegas, the self-proclaimed w…
May 15, 2024

Brutally Honest About Being a Teen Dominatrix, Pregnancy After ED & More with “Brutalities” Author Margo Steines

For the 157th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Margo Steines, author of Brutalities: A Love Story . In this interview, we discuss Margo's experience as a dominatrix, sex work then vs. now, the t…
Guest: Margo Steines
May 2, 2024

Rethinking Your Relationship with Alcohol with "Dry Humping" Author Tawny Lara

For the 156th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Tawny Lara, sober sexpert and author of Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze , for a conversation that might …
Guest: Tawny Lara
April 17, 2024

How Gabrielle Stone Got Her Groove Back After TWO Devastating Breakups

For the 155th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Gabrielle Stone, author of Eat, Pray, #FML and host of FML Talk. If you've recently been dumped or are struggling to get over a past relationship, …
April 10, 2024

Stuck in a Sex Rut? Ian Kerner Helps Us Repair Our Love Lives with "So Tell Me About the Last Time You Had Sex"

For the 154th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Ian Kerner for a long-term relationship sex rut reboot. Dr. Ian Kerner is a nationally recognized sex therapist and author of the smash hit She Com…
April 3, 2024

Pet Loss, Part 3: The Agony & Ecstasy of Animal Rescue & Saving Abused Dogs From Skid Row with Joey Tuccio

For the 153rd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Joey Tuccio, president and CEO of Roadmap Writers, for the final episode in our three-part series on pet loss. Have you ever lost a beloved pet? It…
March 27, 2024

Pet Loss, Part 2: Working Through the Grief & Guilt of Losing a Beloved Pet with Beth Bigler of Honoring Our Animals

For the 152nd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Beth Bigler, pet loss grief counselor and founder of Honoring Our Animals, for part two in a three-part series on pet loss. Have you ever lost a be…
March 20, 2024

Pet Loss, Part 1: Grieving Our Beloved Dogs & Healing Complex Trauma with Cherie Doyen of Quantum Therapeutix

For the 151st episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Cherie Doyen of Quantum Therapeutix for part one in a three-part series on pet loss. Have you ever lost a beloved pet? It’s the worst. Scientifical…
March 13, 2024

Non-Monogamy on the Rise: Ashley Madison's 2024 Trends Forecast with Paul Keable

For the 150th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak speaks to Ashley Madison's Chief Strategy Officer, Paul Keable, to discuss the company's 2024 trend forecast. TL;DR: Non-monogamy is on the rise, but it's p…
Feb. 21, 2024

Why Women Cheat: Underneath Ashley Madison & Female Infidelity, Part 3

For the 149th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak speaks to Ashley Madison's Communications Director, Isabella Mise, who coauthored " The Good Wife Study " on female infidelity for the final installation in…
Feb. 14, 2024

Why Women Cheat: Underneath Ashley Madison & Female Infidelity, Part 2

For the 148th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak speaks to Ashley Madison's Chief Strategy Officer, Paul Keable, to continue our three-part series on why women cheat. Last week, we heard from an Ashley Mad…
Feb. 7, 2024

Why Women Cheat: Underneath Ashley Madison & Female Infidelity, Part 1

For the 147th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak speaks to an Ashley Madison member going by the alias of "Nikki" to kick off a deep dive into why women cheat. Next week, for part 2, you'll hear from Ashle…
Jan. 31, 2024

(Not) Regretting Motherhood with Orna Donath

For the 146th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Orna Donath, an Israeli sociologist, author, and feminist activist who wrote the book Regretting Motherhood based on her research. We talk about am…
Jan. 24, 2024

A Brief History of Sex Toys with Hallie Lieberman, Author of "Buzz: The Stimulating History of the Sex Toy" (Redux)

For the 145th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Hallie Lieberman, author of Buzz: The Stimulating History of the Sex Toy , to talk us through the highlight reel of sex toy history. Hallie literal…
Jan. 17, 2024

The Transformative Effect of Shibari Rope Bondage with Marika Leila Roux of Shibari Study

For the 144th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Marika Leila Roux, a Berlin-based Shibari practitioner & the co-founder of Shibari Study, the leader in online rope education. Shibari is Japanese …
Jan. 10, 2024

No One Should Die From Colon Cancer PSA: My First Colonoscopy & Tips for Colonoscopy Prep

For the 143rd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak shares the experience of getting her first colonoscopy and tips for the notoriously disgusting colonoscopy prep. According to the National Cancer Institute,…
Dec. 27, 2023

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

For the 142nd 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 the year. You may have seen Darshana’s work …
Dec. 20, 2023

BEST OF: How Dancers at Star Garden Became America's Only Unionized Strippers (Velveeta's Version)

For the 141st episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Velveeta, a Star Garden stripper and organizer, to explain how their 15-month fight for union recognition ended in victory in May. This was the mos…
Dec. 13, 2023

Use Your Breakup as an Opportunity to Become Your Best Self with Breakup Bestie Kendra Allen

For the 140th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Kendra Allen, founder of Break Up Bestie. If you've recently been dumped or are struggling to get over a past relationship, this episode is for you…
Dec. 6, 2023

Divorce Attorney Renee Bauer on Divorce, Prenups & Finding Your Happily Ever After

For the 139th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes divorce attorney Renée Bauer for a conversation about divorce, prenups, common reasons couples break up, and how to avoid them. Renée Bauer is an a…
Nov. 29, 2023

Don’t Wait for Dry January or Sober October: The Benefits of Pressing Pause on Your Drinking at Any Time with Keegan Winfield

For the 138th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes My Worst Date co-host Keegan Winfield to discuss her 100-day hiatus from drinking. It's not Sober October or Dry January; we're smack dab in the mi…
Nov. 22, 2023

From Multiamory: 50 Ways to Handle Jealousy

I'm excited to introduce you to one of my favorite podcasts on the Pleasure Podcasts Network, the Multiamory podcast. Multiamory explores the ins and outs of non-traditional relationships. Whether you're curious about polyam…