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Season 5

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
Sept. 4, 2024

"How to Make Me Come": Emma Koenig Explores the Female Orgasm & What Makes Women "Moan"

For the 173rd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Emma Koenig, the author & editor of Moan: Anonymous Essays on Female Orgasm . Emma shares how her popular Tumblr, How to Make Me Come , evolved int…
Guest: Emma Koenig
Aug. 28, 2024

Mastering the Art of the Perfect Apology: Susan Shapiro on "The Forgiveness Tour"

For the 172nd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Susan Shapiro, author of The Forgiveness Tour: How to Find the Perfect Apology . In this episode, Susan Shapiro delves into her personal experience…
Guest: Susan Shapiro
Aug. 21, 2024

The Naked Truth on Nude Resorts, Nude Skydiving & "Naked News" with Eila Adams

For the 171st episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Naked News anchor Eila Adams. Eila Adams grew up in a small town before making her way to Toronto, where she became the longest-running anchor on N…
Guest: Eila Adams
Aug. 14, 2024

My OnlyFans Anniversary: What I've Learned From Four Years as an OnlyFans Creator (& How Much Money I've Made)

For the 170th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak celebrates her fourth anniversary on OnlyFans with a reflection on what inspired her to start her Coco Peep Show account, what she's learned from her time o…
Aug. 7, 2024

From Childfree to Embracing Motherhood: Ashley Hamer's Journey Through Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum & Early Parenthood

For the 169th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes podcaster, musician, and writer Ashley Hamer for a candid discussion on motherhood. This is the first episode in an ongoing series as Courtney cont…
Guest: Ashley Hamer
July 31, 2024

Adult Entertainment Innovator Dominic Ford: From 3D Porn to JustFor.Fans CEO

For the 168th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Dominic Ford, the CEO of JustFor.Fans. Over his 17-year career, Dominic has been a trailblazer in the porn industry, starting with a 3D porn studio…
Guest: Dominic Ford
July 24, 2024

My Tokyo Happy Ending Massage Changed Everything I Thought I Knew About Sex and Pleasure

For the 167th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak shares the story of a mindblowing happy ending massage she got in Tokyo, Japan, that completely changed her perspective on sex and pleasure. In October 2022…
July 17, 2024

57-Year-Old MILF Next Door Rae Richmond on Becoming a Mature OnlyFans Sensation & the Hometown Scandal That Ensued

For the 166th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes mature OnlyFans model Rae Richmond, aka “the MILF next door,” aka “the Midlife MILF.” In today’s episode, we discuss how Rae went from corporate li…
Guest: Rae Richmond
July 10, 2024

From Religion & Repression to Kink & Witchcraft: Cameron Dezen Hammon on Her Post-Divorce Sexual Awakening

For the 165th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Cameron Dezen Hammon, author of This Is My Body: A Memoir of Religious and Romantic Obsession . In today’s episode, we discuss her personal journey…