Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the World

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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 Hooking Up Without the Booze, and Keegan Winfield, co-host of the My Worst Date podcast. First, we discuss Tawny's sobriety journey and why she decided to document it, sex with alco...

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 on the Netflix series Sex, Love & Goop! If you’ve seen the show, you already know that she’s something of an orgasm whisperer. In this episode, Darshana shares her journey from...

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 the suffragettes to the third-wave feminists of the 90s Riot Grrrl punk movement, where she discovered her voice as a writer and musician. We discuss how this shaped her relatio...

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 chronicled in his book, The World Walk. Tom was the tenth person, and Savannah was the first dog to achieve this feat of walking around the world. In this episode, Tom shares what...

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 guide for making informed decisions about sexual health, covering everything from pregnancy options and birth control to understanding consent and breaking the stigma around STIs...

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 because they’ve been happily married and active in the lifestyle for decades. I met Dave and Victoria through a screenwriting workshop. They actually wrote a pilot for a TV series i...

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 intentionally nurturing new ones. If you enjoyed this preview, tune in to the full episode, The Search for Close Connections: Making Friends in Your 40s. Psst, Courtney has an...

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 and couples. She holds a Ph. D. in Education from UC Berkeley, where her research focuses on misconceptions and conceptual change. Through her teaching and writing, she dispel...

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 when viewed through the lens of evolutionary biology and how these biological instincts often clash with modern societal expectations of motherhood, creating tensions that mani...

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 objectification and the ways it impacts women in media, language, and everyday life. We cover topics like masturbation, eating disorders, clothing-optional resorts, and sex parti...

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 shares her journey from Long Beach native to Hollywood up-and-comer and, eventually, adult entertainment actress, including the challenges of navigating the entertainment industr...

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 2025 and the Kids Online Safety Act, on the adult entertainment industry and sex workers. Siri offers insight into how the industry has evolved over the past decade, from the rise...

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 Treena Orchard shares her experiences with online dating after turning 45 and offers insights into the complexities of modern "swipe culture." She discusses the unexpected inter...

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 in the Navy to becoming a sex toy store owner and how she has navigated running a sex-related business in a conservative state. She talks about the importance of creating a wel...

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 Courtney's Open Secrets essay: https://opensecretsmag.substack.com/p/sony-hack-amy-pascal-gray-pubes-pubic-hair-dye And here's a link to Rachel Kramer Bussel's How to Write Erotic...

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 infertility, IVF, and a VBA2C (vaginal birth after two C-sections) to becoming a mother of three boys. She reflects on the physical and emotional challenges she faced during pregna...

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 Boyle shares her personal journey into polyamory, which began at age 19, and how she later became a relationship coach and educator on the topic. The conversation delves into the p...

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 into a powerful book that explores the diverse and often misunderstood experiences of female pleasure. We discuss how sexuality is shamed and stigmatized, the need for better sex ed...

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 of betrayal by a close confidant who didn't apologize after the fact, sparking her journey to unravel the complexities of forgiveness and apologies, which can make or break our...

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 Naked News. She’s the host of the channel’s popular workout segment, Flex Appeal, and co-host of their sex and relationship show, The Bare Naked Truth. In addition to her work w...