This month’s new media recommendations are all podcasts; although, there is some other media types to check out in my 2019 wrapup.
Dr. Lehmiller has made the rounds discussing his survey about sexual fantasies, but his spot on NPR’s What We Do was one of the best interviews about it, no doubt in part to the skilled host.
Another NPR podcast, Planet Money, ventured into the billion-dollar sperm bank industry.
Check out this episode of Sex Out Loud featuring Tina Horn, who discusses making comics about sexual freedom (in a way that I hope isn’t a bad omen) Then, check out SFSX.
Finally, in this episode of Speaking Out Loud, the Pleasure Mechanics tackle the myth of the hymen.
2019 Wrapup
I also wanted to highlight some of the media I consumed over 2019 that have stayed with me. The best books have already been linked in my “Best of 2019” post, so this focuses on podcasts and video content.
In one of the last episodest56 of the apparently-defunct Science of Sex podcast, Joe and Dr. Zhana interviewed PhD candidate Christina Parreira who actually worked in a brothel.
Science Vs broke down whether the fertility cliff is real.
Speaking of Lehmiller, he interviewed Ari Tuckman about his book ADHD After Dark. They discuss the very real ways ADHD can play out in sex and relationships.
Outward’s episode about bi culture has stuck with me in subtle ways, even if I don’t remember any particular quotes.
Another episode from Science Vs that was an amazing and emotional listen is The Abortion Underground.
I love how Sex Ed School teaches kids about sex in realistic, age-appropriate, and fun ways. This would never fly in the US, which is so frustrating, but perhaps some educators will find these videos helpful.
Unladylike dove into the rise (and fall) of lesbian bars around the world.
I grew so much respect for Amber Heard when she was on Sluts & Scholars.
I’m so glad that I received an email about Something Positive for Positive People. Courtney tackles the issue of herpes in a way that I can only hope to emulate. I particularly recommend episode 92.
You all know how much I love learning about the science of sex, so my mind was blown when I heard Nicole Krause talk about research I’d never heard of on American Sex.
The 8-part podcast Sold In America is about selling sex is amazing.
And if you prefer visual content, Philosophy Tube’s episode about sex work was highly-regarded and for good reason!
Although not about sex, I really enjoyed the episode of Freakonomics featuring Geena Davis, who talked about Hollywood’s princess problem.
I’d also like to recommend the audiobooks of the LOTR series as narrated by Ron Inglis. They were so good!
If you click no other links, you absolutely must check out the free series Mercy Mistress on YouTube. Based on the memoirs by Mistress Yin, it’s a lovely, erotic, and more realistic take on BDSM than we’re used to.
Finally, my readers should check out the nerdiness that is this American Sex podcast with erotica writer and tabletop gamer Shanna Germain.
