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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’s the worst. Scientifically, it can be as hard to grieve a…

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 beloved pet? It’s the worst. Scientifically, it can be as hard…

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. Scientifically, it can be as hard to grieve a pet as a parent…

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 playing out differently from generation to generation. Tune in to learn how Gen Z, Millennials,…

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 (https://www.ashleymadison.com/female-infidelity-statistics) " on female infidelity for the final installation in our three-part series on why women cheat. For part one, we heard from an Ashley…

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 Madison member going by the alias of "Nikki" to kick off the series. Next…

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 Ashley Madison's Chief Strategy Officer, Paul Keable. Part 3…

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 ambivalence vs. regret, the difference in how the genders are socialized around parenthood, the external pressures…

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 literally has a Ph.D. in sex toys, so she's the perfect guide. We discuss…

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 rope bondage, a form of BDSM. The word broadly means "binding" or "tying." It originated from…

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, new cases of colorectal cancer in people under the age of 50 have been rising at an…

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 on the Netflix series Sex, Love & Goop! If you’ve seen the show, you…

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 most popular episode of 2023. The spark that ignited the unionization campaign was lit…

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! This is the ultimate breakup recovery guide to help you not just…

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 award-winning divorce attorney, international speaker, accomplished entrepreneur, and personal hype squad for countless women.…

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 middle, but the good news is you can press pause on your drinking…

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 polyamory, open relationships, or just want to approach your monogamous relationships more intentionally, the Multiamory Podcast has got…

For the 137th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Ainsley Burrows (founder) and Laurielle Noel (CEO) of the Sweet Spot Burlesque, an all-black nationally touring company performing burlesque shows in an artistic light while redefining the landscape of burlesque entertainment. Ainsley and Laurielle are the dynamic duo…

An excerpt from Private Parts Unknown, episode 130, featuring artist and writer Roxanne Darling on life and love lessons from age 70. In this clip, Roxanne shares advice she wishes she would've known at age 40. Private Parts Unknown is a podcast about love and sexuality around the world, hosted…

For the 130th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes artist and writer Roxanne Darling for a special birthday episode. In this episode, Roxanne shares wisdom on love and life from her perspective at 70 years old, including her thoughts on having kids, body positivity, relationships, and self-acceptance.…

For the 136th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Amy Baldwin and April Lampert, co-hosts of the Shameless Sex podcast and authors of the new Shameless Sex (https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781637743768) book. They share how they shed early shame about sex and STI stigma surrounding herpes and learned to center…

For the 135th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak shares her favorite porn du jour: LeoLulu. Tune in for her glowing review. For more LeoLulu: • Follow LeoLulu on Twitter @LeoLulu_XXX (https://twitter.com/LeoLulu_XXX) • Follow LeoLulu on Instagram @leoluluofficial (https://www.instagram.com/leoluluofficial/) Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny…

For the 134th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Dr. Amir Marashi, aka "The Vagina Whisperer" (@nycgyno on Instagram), for a fun and informative episode that spans from orgasms to endometriosis and Freud to Fear of Flying. We also discuss misconceptions about the clitoris and how that…

For the 133rd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak revisits a favorite conversation with Alexander Cheves — sex writer, sex worker, sex educator, and author of My Love is a Beast: Confessions (https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9780991378036) — for LGBT History Month. In addition to fisting 101 tips, Alex shares his experiences…