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The Bleeders: about book writing & publishingHow I'm Emotionally Fact-Checking My MemoirWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcomeIn today's episode, host Courtney Kocak shares her experience attending a college reunion and how it's impacted her heading into the final revision of the manuscript for her debut memoir, GIRL GONE WILD, out March 2026 with Trio House Press! The trip brought together a close-knit group of old friends and gave her the chance to revisit college landmarks—leading to some real-time fact-checking… and what she’s calling “emotional fact-checking.”2025-06-3007 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldGirls Gone Wild, Culture Gone Wrong & the Flash That Lasts Forever with Leslie LebowitzOur Sponsor, FLESHLIGHT, can help you reach new heights with your self-pleasure. Fleshlight is the #1 selling male sex toy in the world. Looking for your next pocket pal? Save 10% on your next Fleshlight with Promo Code: PRIVATE at fleshlight.com.
For the 209th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Leslie Lebowitz, a clinical psychologist specializing in psychological trauma, sexual exploitation, and violence.
Leslie served as an expert witness in two civil suits brought against Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis on behalf of underage girls who had been featured in his pornograph...2025-05-211h 00
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldFrom Child-Free to Wanting a Kid: Laura Yuen Interviews Me About Rethinking MotherhoodOur Sponsor, FLESHLIGHT, can help you reach new heights with your self-pleasure. Fleshlight is the #1 selling male sex toy in the world. Looking for your next pocket pal? Save 10% on your next Fleshlight with Promo Code: PRIVATE at fleshlight.com.For the 201st episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak takes the hot seat in an interview with Star Tribune columnist Laura Yuen. Courtney opens up about her journey from identifying as child-free to seriously considering motherhood—what changed, why her parents play a pivotal role in her decision, and how the ticking clo...2025-03-2637 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldFourth Trimester Survival Guide: A Healthy, Sane Approach to Healing "Your Postpartum Body" with Courtney Naliboff & Ruth E. MacyOur Sponsor, FLESHLIGHT, can help you reach new heights with your self-pleasure. Fleshlight is the #1 selling male sex toy in the world. Looking for your next pocket pal? Save 10% on your next Fleshlight with Promo Code: PRIVATE at fleshlight.com.For the 193rd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Your Postpartum Body: The Complete Guide to Healing After Pregnancy co-authors Courtney Naliboff, a writer, teacher, and musician, and Ruth E. Macy, a pelvic floor physical therapist.In this episode, we’re talking about a topic that des...2025-01-291h 08
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldDarshana Avila on Her Erotic Wholeness Evolution (& Tips for Getting Started on Yours)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 personal exploration to becoming an erotic wholeness coach and sex therapist. She also explains what erotic wholeness is, the deep layers of tantra that explore “how to human,” how she maintai...2024-12-2550 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldThird-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 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 relationships, sexuality, and ideas of community, as well as the emergence of fourth-wave feminism and what it might look like moving forward.For more from today's guest, Tom Tu...2024-12-1819 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldHow "The World Walk" Author Tom Turcich Found Adventure, Love & Meaning on His Seven-Year Journey Across Six ContinentsFor 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 inspired this global trek and recounts the highs and lows of the adventure—from the scariest moments to the heartwarming hospitality he experienced along the way. And this jo...2024-12-1131 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldEmpowering Young Women to Take Charge of Their Sexual Health with "It's Your Body" Author Dena MoesFor 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 like herpes. In this episode, we talk about her inspiration for writing the book, a Cliff’s Notes overview of many of the book’s topics, and discuss the evolving dialogue around consent. Plus, we highlight...2024-12-0433 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldHow to Make Friends as an Adult: From Well…AdjustingPrivate 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 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee/cocopeepshowCourtney is teaching the writing and publishing intensive of your dreams this January. It's called New Year's Newsletter & Pitch Party...2024-11-2010 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldUnlock Your Inner Dominatrix: Mistress Colette Pervette Empowers Women to Play with Their Power In & Out of the DungeonFor 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 dispels misconceptions about kink, sex work, and alternative sexuality. She guides women and femmes to find and cultivate their personal power by learning how to play with it in the bedroom, dungeon, and beyond.2024-11-1341 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldThe Tension Between Evolutionary Biology & Modern Motherhood with "We Are Animals" Author Jennifer CaseFor 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 manifest in issues like maternal mental health, isolation, and lack of support. We discuss Jennifer's personal experiences with pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood, including the challenges she faced with her second unintended pregnancy and her husband's opposition to abortion. S...2024-11-0637 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldBecoming the Subject of Your Sex Life & Relationships with "Subjectified" Author Suzannah WeissFor 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 parties. Suzannah shares her journey to reclaiming her sexual agency and encourages women to center themselves and their own desires.For more from today's guest, Suzannah Weiss:
Buy Suzannah's book Subjectified: Becoming a Sexual Subject
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Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldRewriting 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 shares her journey from Long Beach native to Hollywood up-and-comer and, eventually, adult entertainment actress, including the challenges of navigating the entertainment industry's pre-MeToo misogyny, the behind-the-scenes dynamics of Boy Meets World, and the pressures of conforming to Disney's strict (double) standards. Maitland opens up about how she reclaimed her identity and sexuality through writing and adult content, u...2024-10-2356 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldProject 2025 & the Conservative Anti-Porn Agenda: Siri Dahl on the State of Online Sex WorkFor 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 of platforms like OnlyFans to the increasing censorship and regulation of online adult content through age verification laws. She explains how these laws, under the guise of protecting children, are actually a backdoor attempt...2024-10-1554 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldThat Swipe Life: Treena Orchard on Dating Apps Through a Midlife Anthropologist's LensFor 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 interest from younger men, the vulnerability men face in shifting gender dynamics, the dark side of dating app gamification, and the upsides of tech involvement in our love lives. Orchard critiques popular platforms like the "feminist" dating app Bumble...2024-10-0939 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldRomantic Adventures, Cheeky Radio Ads & Abortion Bans: Tami Rose on Running a Sex Toy Store in the Deep SouthFor 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 welcoming and educational environment for her customers and how she has used cheeky radio ads to promote her store. We also discuss the impact of recent abortion bans in many US...2024-10-0232 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldMe & Amy Pascal's PubesFor 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-dyeAnd here's a link to Rachel Kramer Bussel's How to Write Erotica episode: https://www.privatepartsunknown.com/how-to-write-erotica-with-rachel-kramer-bussel/Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee/cocopeepshowCourtney is also teaching the writing...2024-09-2517 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldInfertility, 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 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 pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum "fourth trimester." Selah discusses the unique advantages of being an older mother and how motherhood has impacted both her career and identity. She also reveals the personal growth and transformation that...2024-09-1854 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldThe Practicalities of Polyamory with "Monogamy? In this Economy?" Author Laura BoyleFor 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 practical aspects of polyamorous relationships, including managing finances, child-rearing, and cohabitation—the subject of Boyle's latest book. Boyle highlights key findings from her research, such as the prevalence of three-adult households in polyamory and the challenges of...2024-09-1140 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the World"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 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 education, and the importance of open communication in the bedroom. Emma also offers insights on how partners can engage in honest dialogues about sexual needs and preferences. (This episode also features former co-hosts...2024-09-0446 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldMastering 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 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 relationships. Susan shares insights from her research, including the four key elements of an effective apology. She also discusses when forgiveness may not be warranted, particularly in cases of repeated abuse or danger...2024-08-2825 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldThe Naked Truth on Nude Resorts, Nude Skydiving & "Naked News" with Eila AdamsFor 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 with Naked News, Eila is a full-time adult content creator and was recently featured as a Hustle Honey and Best of Hustler cover star. Eila embraces nudity for...2024-08-2132 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldMy 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 on the platform (regarding age, boundaries, body image, and more), her favorite and least favorite aspects (including photo shoots, dick reviews, and piracy), plus an accounting of how much money she's made.For links related to this episode:
Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee/cocopeepshow
If YOU want...2024-08-1420 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldFrom Childfree to Embracing Motherhood: Ashley Hamer's Journey Through Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum & Early ParenthoodFor 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 contemplates having a kid.For many years, Ashley Hamer was steadfast in her childfree vision for her future, but now she's a soon-to-be mother of two. In this episode, Ashley opens up about her change of heart and shares her personal experiences with pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and early parenthood. We dive into the physical and emotional shifts she experienced along the way...2024-08-0742 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldAdult Entertainment Innovator Dominic Ford: From 3D Porn to JustFor.Fans CEOFor 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 and now leading one of the most popular fan platforms. And as a computer scientist, he programmed all of JustFor.Fans himself. He's also been on-camera talent and is a dedicated anti-piracy crusader. He's done it all, so it's no surprise he won Businessman of the Year at the 2022 XBIZ Exec Awards and was honored with the 2024 Grabby Awards...2024-07-3136 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldMy Tokyo Happy Ending Massage Changed Everything I Thought I Knew About Sex and PleasureFor 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, Courtney wrote all about it for Cosmo and then included it as an audio essay in episode 103 with more from our Tokyo, Japan series. In the midst of a hot and sexy summer, we're dropping this audio essay on the feed as a standalone quickie. Enjoy!Here are links to the other episodes mentioned:
A Sex Work, LGBTQ Right...2024-07-2423 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the World57-Year-Old MILF Next Door Rae Richmond on Becoming a Mature OnlyFans Sensation & the Hometown Scandal That EnsuedFor 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 life to becoming a self-made porn star, including her previous marriages, getting sober, and meeting a younger man who encouraged her to start an OnlyFans account at age 56. Like many sex workers and adult entertainers, this woman is the ultimate entrepreneur, and she even turned the strategies and systems she developed to consistently produce and promote content into an adult creator co...2024-07-1735 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldFrom Religion & Repression to Kink & Witchcraft: Cameron Dezen Hammon on Her Post-Divorce Sexual AwakeningFor 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 of religion and repression, how frightening it was to have HPV pre-vaccine, her post-divorce sexual awakening (which included kink and non-monogamy), STI stigma, and motherhood.For more from today's guest, Cameron Dezen Hammon:
Follow Cameron on Instagram @cameron_dezen_hammon
Buy Cameron's book This Is My Body: A Memoir of Religious and Romantic Obsession
Check out Cameron's we...2024-07-1038 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldHannah Sward on Her Memoir "Strip": Uncovering Truths on Trauma, Sex Work & the Road to SobrietyFor the 164th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Hannah Sward, author of Strip: A Memoir.Hannah opens up about her unconventional childhood, including being abandoned by her mother, living with her poet father, experiencing sexual abuse as a child, and (of course) a stint on a commune. She also shares her entry into sex work, first as a call girl and then as a stripper, working alongside her sister, why she started using crystal meth, and how she finally got sober after losing a decade to addiction. We discuss Hannah's current perspective on...2024-07-0335 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the World"Entwined," the Importance of Queer Narratives & Polyamory as a Life Ethos with Alex AlbertoFor the 163rd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Alex Alberto, author of Entwined: Essays on Polyamory and Creating Home.For the final installment of this year's Pride programming, this interview covers Alex's exploration of polyamory, how their identities as a genderqueer and pansexual person gave them a unique angle in writing about non-monogamy, the importance of queer narratives, the process of writing and publishing the book, their journey toward asexuality, and polyamory as a life philosophy. For more from today's guest, Alex Alberto:
Follow Alex on Instagram @thatalexalberto
Buy Alex's bo...2024-06-2629 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldLove & Leather at the Eagle LA: Celebrating Pride & Silver Lake's LGBTQ History with Charlie Matula & Hunter FoxFor the 162nd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Eagle LA co-owner Charlie Matula and his husband, Hunter Fox.Courtney interviewed Charlie and Hunter for a KCRW radio story entitled "Happily leather after at The Eagle in Silver Lake", which originally aired in June 2019 for Pride.The Eagle LA is a leather/Levi's bar in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. In this interview, we delve into the rich history of this beloved establishment and its importance to the gay community (and neighborhood at large), how Charlie and Hunter met...2024-06-1946 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldQueer, Kinky & Consensually Non-Monogamous: Dr. Lori Beth Bisbey’s Life & WorkFor the 161st episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Dr. Lori Beth Bisbey for the second episode in our special month of Pride programming.Dr. Lori Beth Bisbey is a clinical psychologist, sex/intimacy coach, author, speaker, and podcast host based in London. With more than 30 years of helping people create and sustain meaningful and exciting relationships, Dr. Bisbey specializes in GSRD (gender, sexuality, relationship diversity), is consensual non-monogamy and kink/BDSM knowledgable and helps traumatized people to move from victim to survivor and back into life.In today’s episode, we di...2024-06-1232 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldFrom Physical Therapist to Top MILF Porn Star: Cherie DeVille, aka "The Internet's Stepmom," Reflects on 13 Years in the Porn IndustryFor 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 star, the unsexy realities of a porn set, how the industry and social stigma have changed over the 13 years since she first started in porn, why she doesn’t go to swingers' parties anymore, sex with "civilians," the Pornhub documentary she participated in, her thoughts on Pornhub in general, how work impacts her personal sex life, and more.For more fr...2024-05-2940 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldThe Transformative Effect of Shibari Rope Bondage with Marika Leila Roux of Shibari StudyFor 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 Hojo-jutsu, a torturous method of restraining captives, before morphing into the erotic bondage Kinbaku in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Marika shares her personal journey with Shibari, and we get into the origins and how it relates to Western BSDM practices, how you can...2024-01-1744 minPrivate Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldNo One Should Die From Colon Cancer PSA: My First Colonoscopy & Tips for Colonoscopy PrepFor 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 alarming rate over the past several decades, but the good news is that colon cancer can be caught and treated early through aggressive screening, thus preventing colorectal cancer-related death.Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee...2024-01-1018 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldDarshana 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 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 personal exploration to becoming an erotic wholeness coach and sex therapist. She also explains what erotic wholeness is, the deep layers of tantra that explore “how to human,” how she maintai...2023-12-2751 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldUse Your Breakup as an Opportunity to Become Your Best Self with Breakup Bestie Kendra AllenFor 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 survive but thrive after your breakup. No matter how desperate you feel or how embarrassing things have gotten with your ex, you CAN heal your heartbreak, and we'll tell you how.For more from today's guest, Kendra Allen:
Check out Kendra's website breakupbestie.com
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Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldDivorce Attorney Renee Bauer on Divorce, Prenups & Finding Your Happily Ever AfterFor 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. She's the founder of She Who Wins, a business dedicated to helping women crush conventions and live bold, daring lives. Renée is also the author of a book and the host of a weekly podcast by the same name. For more Renée Bau...2023-12-0635 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldDon’t Wait for Dry January or Sober October: The Benefits of Pressing Pause on Your Drinking at Any Time with Keegan WinfieldFor 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 habit at any time of the year. So this episode is a friendly reminder that if you're feeling out of control with your drinking, you can take a 30-day or 100-day or indefinite hiatus... even in the midst of the holiday season. And today's guest is the...2023-11-2932 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldReenergize Your Sexuality & Relationship at the Sweet Spot Burlesque with Ainsley Burrows & Laurielle NoelFor 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 (and life partners) behind the Sweet Spot Burlesque. They're on a mission to spark open dialogues and ignite subjects of sexuality and sensuality that often remain hushed in modern society. Ainsley, the visionary founder from Brooklyn-via-Jamaica, has revolutionized burlesque entertainment for 17 years, producing mesmerizing variety shows and...2023-11-1538 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldChoose Your Own Pleasure Path with Amy Baldwin & April Lambert of Shameless SexFor 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 book.They share how they shed early shame about sex and STI stigma surrounding herpes and learned to center their pleasure and ultimately become sex educators, sex-positive podcasters, and now, debut authors! Plus, they share tips for how you can center your own pleasure and choose your sex and relationship adventure.For more Amy Baldwin and April Lampert:
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Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldMy Favorite Porn Du Jour: LeoLuluFor 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
Follow LeoLulu on Instagram @leoluluofficial
Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee/cocopeepshowPrivate Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This episode is brought to you by:
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Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the World"The Vagina Whisperer" on Orgasms, Endometriosis & Clitorial Misconceptions with Dr. Amir Marashi (Redux)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 even affects doctors, different treatment options for post-menopausal women and others who need a boost (including Cliovana and "the love treatment"), his natural lube recommendation from your kitchen cupboard, and his sexual health tips for vagina-havers of all ages.For more Dr. Amir Marashi:
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Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldFisting 101 + Coming Out, Living with HIV in a Post-PrEP World, Becoming a Sex Worker & Writing "My Love is a Beast" with Alexander Cheves (LGBT History Month Replay)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 — for LGBT History Month.In addition to fisting 101 tips, Alex shares his experiences coming out, living with HIV in a post-PrEP world (vs. in the 80s or even ten years ago), becoming a sex worker, becoming a sex writer, and writing his memoir My Love is a Beast: Confessions. We also discuss tips for exploring kink, how the pandemic shifted his perspective on the fluidit...2023-10-1849 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldDiscovering Your Inner Dominatrix with Colette Pervette of MistressClassFor the 132nd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Mistress Colette Pervette, a professional Dominatrix of 19 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 dispels misconceptions about kink, sex work, and alternative sexuality. She guides women and femmes to find and cultivate their personal power by learning how to play with it in the bedroom, dungeon, and beyond.2023-10-1141 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldRoxanne Darling on Love & Life Lessons at 70For 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 more from today's guest, Roxanne Darling:
Follow Roxanne on Instagram @roxannedarling
Follow Roxanne on Twitter @roxannedarling
Sign up for Roxanne's newsletter roxannedarling.substack.com
Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee/cocopeepshow2023-09-2727 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldHow to Write Erotica with Rachel Kramer BusselFor the 129th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Rachel Kramer Bussel, author of How to Write Erotica and editor of over 70 anthologies of erotica, for a lesson in writing erotica.For more from today's guest, Rachel Kramer Bussel:
Follow Rachel on Instagram @rachelkramerbussel
Follow Rachel on Twitter @raquelita
Order Rachel's book How to Write Erotica
Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee/cocopeepshowPrivate Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This...2023-09-2020 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldYour Ultimate Breakup Recovery Guide with Amy ChanFor the 128th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Amy Chan, a woman who not only harnessed the healing opportunity in her breakup but turned it into her life's work. Amy Chan is the founder of Renew Breakup Bootcamp and author of Breakup Bootcamp: The Science of Rewiring Your Heart.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 survive but thrive after your breakup. No matter how desperate you feel or...2023-09-0631 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldInside the Historic Reopening of Star Garden, Now Officially America's Only Union Strip ClubFor the 127th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak takes you inside the historic reopening of Star Garden Topless Dive Bar, now officially America's only union strip club — and only the second club to unionization in the country, period, after strippers at San Francisco’s Lusty Lady organized the Exotic Dancers Union in 1997.On Monday, May 15th, lawyers representing the owners of the Star Garden agreed to recognize the union and meet with the Actors’ Equity Association across the bargaining table within 30 days to negotiate a first contract — and now, 3.5 months later, the club opened back up...2023-08-3029 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldMy OnlyFans Anniversary: What I've Learned From Three Years as an OnlyFans Creator (& How Much Money I've Made)For the 125th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak celebrates her third anniversary on OnlyFans with a reflection on what she's learned from her time on the platform (regarding body image, boundaries, and more), plus marketing tips and an accounting of how much money she's made.For links related to this episode:
Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee/cocopeepshow
You can also follow and/or subscribe to Courtney's Playboy creator profile playboy.com/app/coco
If YOU want to become an 0nIyFan$ creator...2023-08-1636 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldAntonia Crane 2023: On the Lusty Lady Peep Show in San Francisco & Inspiring a New Wave of Unionizing StrippersFor the 124th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes writer and sex worker advocate Antonia Crane. Antonia is the founder of Strippers United (formerly Soldiers of Pole), the author of the sex work memoir Spent, and a current Ph.D. candidate at USC.As you may know from the recent episode with Velveeta of the newly unionized Star Garden strippers in North Hollywood, California, they were hugely inspired by the Lusties of the Lusty Lady in San Francisco. The Lusties were the first strippers to successfully unionize in the U.S., back in 1997. And...2023-08-0548 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldAntonia Crane 2019: On the Founding of Soldiers of Pole (Now Strippers United)For the 123rd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes writer and sex worker advocate Antonia Crane. Antonia is the founder of Strippers United (formerly Soldiers of Pole), the author of the sex work memoir Spent, and a current Ph.D. candidate at USC.We've covered sex worker labor rights a lot on this podcast, and today, I'm sharing a pivotal interview with Antonia Crane from 2019 that helped start it all. As you may know from the recent episode with Velveeta of the newly unionized Star Garden strippers in North Hollywood, California, they were hugely...2023-07-2634 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldYour Non-Shady Guide to Casual Sex & Stepping Into Your Ethical Slut Era with "Getting It" Author Allison MoonFor the 122nd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Allison Moon, sex educator and author of "Girl Sex 101" and "Getting It: A Guide to Hot, Healthy Hookups and Shame-Free Sex."In this "Quickie" episode, Allison shares tips for dating and sleeping around without being a (non-gendered) dick about it. This is your non-shady guide to sexual sex and stepping into your ethical slut era while keeping everything above board with your various partners.For more from today's guest, Allison Moon:
Order Getting It from Bookshop.org
Check out Allison's website alliedmoon...2023-07-1919 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldA Tour Through Wisconsin Sex Clubs, a Nude Farm & Hotel Swinger Takeover with Writer & Kinkster Amanda McNeil (Who Met Her Bestie at a Gangbang!)For the 121st episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes writer and kinkster Amanda McNeil, who gives us a tour through Wisconsin sex clubs, a nude farm, and a hotel swinger takeover... and shares the hilarious story of meeting her best friend as a gang bang.For more from today's guest, Amanda McNeil:
Follow Amanda on Twitter @GingerMidwest
Follow Amanda on Instagram @texasamanda
Subscribe to Amanda's Substack amandamcneil.substack.com/welcome
Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee/cocopeepshow2023-07-1233 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldOpen-Minded About Open Relationships with Dedeker, Emily, and Jase of Multiamory, OG Non-Monogamy Podcasters & One-Time TriadFor the 120th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes the long-time co-hosts of the Multiamory podcast, Jase Lindgren, Emily Sotelo Matlack, and Dedeker Winston, to celebrate the publication of their new book, Multiamory: Essential Tools for Modern Relationships.Today we’re talking about non-monogamy with a triad of podcasting OGs. Jase, Emily, and Dedeker have been podcasting together for nearly a decade… so long that they’ve developed their own relationship tools and co-authored a new book that just came out. In this episode, we discuss the romance that preceded the podcast, podcasting through a break...2023-06-2848 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldHappily Leather After: The Love Story of Two Leather Daddies at the Eagle LA in Silver LakeFor the 119th episode of Private Parts Unknown, first, host Courtney Kocak shares an update on Hot Pod Summer; then, you'll hear the story Courtney reported on Charlie Matula and his husband, Hunter Fox, entitled "Happily leather after at The Eagle in Silver Lake" for KCRW, the local NPR affiliate based in Santa Monica, California. The story originally aired in June 2019 for Pride.Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee/cocopeepshowPrivate Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This episode...2023-06-2626 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldPraise Kink & Breeding Kink + What's the Difference Between a Kink & a Fetish? with Gigi EngleFor the 118th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Gigi Engle, sex educator, soon-to-be sex therapist, and author of All the F*cking Mistakes: A Guide to Sex, Love, and Life.Today we’re doing a listener-requested episode. I got requests to cover praise kink and breeding kink, and I've been hearing a lot about both of them lately, so I invited Gigi Engle on the show to give us the 411. Gigi’s got bylines at top publications, and she’s really good at breaking this stuff down and unpacking the nuances, so she’s the pe...2023-06-1721 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldAfter Making History as the First Drag Queen Elected to Public Office in the U.S., Maebe A. Girl Makes Her Third Run for CongressFor the 117th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes another history-maker to the podcast: Maebe A. Girl, the first drag queen elected to public office in the U.S. She is currently a member of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council, while also running for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives to represent California's 30th Congressional District. Maebe uses she/they pronouns and identifies as trans and gender fluid.In this episode, first, you'll hear the story Courtney reported on Maebe A. Girl for KCRW, the local NPR affiliate based in Santa...2023-05-3032 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldJazmen Jafar Ditched Life as a Lawyer for 6-Figure Months as an OnlyFans Creator in the Top 0.03%For the 115th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes lawyer turned OnlyFans model Jazmen Jafar.Jazmen’s story has gone viral lately and is unique in that she comes from a strict Middle Eastern, Iranian-American household, and after law school, she abandoned the legal profession to become a full-time adult content creator. But it’s paid off because she now earns three times what she made practicing law!In this episode, we discuss Jazmen Jafar’s journey from being a practicing attorney to being in the top 0.03% on OnlyFans, coming out to conser...2023-05-0530 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldFingering, Fisting & Cunnilingus Tips for Pleasing Vulva-Owners with “Girl Sex 101” Author Allison MoonFor the 113th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Allison Moon, sex educator and author of "Girl Sex 101" and "Getting It: A Guide to Hot, Healthy Hookups and Shame-Free Sex."In this "Quickie" episode, we’re going to help you unlock how to pleasure vulva owners with simple hand and oral sex techniques. We discuss the importance of communication, understanding anatomy, and paying attention to your partner's body language and reactions. We also touch on the topic of fisting, sharing tips for beginners, and debunking misconceptions about the practice. For more from toda...2023-04-1022 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldHow to Be a Boyslut: A Choose Your Own Adventure Guide for All Genders & Orientations with Zachary ZaneFor the 112th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Zachary Zane, sex columnist for Men's Health and Cosmo and author of the upcoming Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto.Speaking of which, Zach is back on the podcast with an exciting announcement: His debut memoir is out in May, and you can preorder it now! On today's podcast, we get into polyamory and kink, assessing your sexual risk and the level you're comfortable with, the difference between bisexuality and pansexuality, the pros and cons of Grindr culture, the impact of OCD on Zach's sexual awakening...2023-03-2934 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldSexual Health Checkup with Dr. Greg, aka Dr. Gregory Paczkowski, Co-founder of Mona Health, on Condoms, Emergency Contraception, PrEP, Herpes & STI TestingFor the 110th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Dr. Greg, aka Dr. Gregory Paczkowski, co-founder of Mona Health, for a sexual health checkup.We discuss the embarrassing teenage experience that inspired Dr. Greg to start Mona Health, his online sexual healthcare platform. Dr. Greg also gives us a condom primer and offers best practices for emergency contraception, the preventative HIV drug PrEP, herpes treatment, and STI testing. For more from today's guest, Dr. Gregory Paczkowski:
Check out Mona Health online mona-health.com
Connect with Dr. Gregory Paczkowski on LinkedIn
Connect w...2023-03-0848 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldMy Tokyo Happy Ending Massage Changed Everything I Thought I Knew About Sex and PleasureFor the 108th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak shares the story of a happy ending massage that completely changed her perspective on sex and pleasure. In October, Courtney wrote all about it for Cosmo and then included it as an audio essay in episode 103 with more from our Tokyo, Japan series. But in honor of Galentine's Day and Valentine's Day, we're dropping this audio essay on the feed as a standalone quickie. Enjoy!Here are the links to other episodes mentioned:
A Sex Work, LGBTQ Rights & Gender Equality-Centric Tour of Tokyo, Japan...2023-02-1321 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldThe Lusty Lady as a Case Study for Sex Worker Social Movements with Historian & Former Lusty Jayne SwiftFor the 107th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes historian and former Lusty Jayne Swift. Swift specializes in the history of sexuality, gender, and labor in the U.S., and she’s writing a book about the history of sex worker social movements in which the Lusty Lady features prominently.Currently, a strip club in North Hollywood called Star Garden is trying to unionize. But there’s a classic example of stripper unionization that’s THE case study often pointed to: Strippers at San Francisco’s Lusty Lady organized into the Exotic Dancers Union in 1996...2023-02-0134 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldMind Trip: Ayahuasca in Los Angeles, the Game Theory of Corporate Psychedelics & a Case for Caution Amid Psychedelic ManiaFor the 106th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak interrupts the regularly scheduled sex programming for a special presentation of our Mind Trip series. For this 5th episode on psychedelics, we're revisiting the series with some updates.First, a refresher of the Mind Trip series thus far, then the director’s cut of a radio story Courtney reported for KCRW about ayahuasca in Southern California, and finally, an interview with documentarian and podcaster Giancarlo Canavesio of "Neurons to Nirvana" and Mangu.TV.Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor, and this is not medical advice....2023-01-161h 03
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldAm I a Kardashian Now?! My Cliovana Orgasm Enhancer Review with Dr. Christopher Asandra, Dr. Caroline Colin & Dr. Amir MarashiFor the 105th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak got the Cliovana orgasm-enhancing treatment, and I’m going to tell you all about it! We’re going to get into what this treatment is, how it works, how much it costs (full disclosure: my service was comped), and whether or not it’s worth it.First, Dr. Christopher Asandra talks me through my first treatment. Then I speak with a couple of other doctors — Dr. Caroline Colin and Dr. Amir Marashi (aka “The Vagina Whisperer”) — about Cliovana, how to maintain your sexual health at all ages, includin...2022-12-3051 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the World"How Sex Changed the Internet & the Internet Changed Sex" with Samantha ColeFor the 104th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Samantha Cole — senior editor of Motherboard, Vice's tech outlet — for a super nostalgic conversation about her new book, How Sex Changed the Internet and the Internet Changed Sex: An Unexpected History. Samantha’s the senior editor of Motherboard, Vice’s tech outlet, and her journalism in the sex/gender/tech space definitely informed the comprehensive overview she was able to deliver.In this episode, we swap early internet stories, talk about how Samantha got started on her unique beat, and discuss the synergistic (and often antagonis...2022-12-1747 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldA Sex Work, LGBTQ Rights & Gender Equality-Centric Tour of Tokyo, Japan—Culminating in a Mind-Blowing Happy Ending Massage!For the 103rd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak revisits the Tokyo series, which culminated in a happy ending massage that completely changed her perspective on sex and pleasure. Courtney shares the full details of that experience — an audio version of her essay published in Cosmo last month — which will probably give you some yoni fever of your own. But first, she's going to give you the Cliff’s Notes of our Tokyo, Japan series about gender equality, LGBTQ rights, and the five levels of sex and intimacy work... and, of course, the interview that led to...2022-12-0859 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldTurn Your Breakup into Your Superpower with Amy Chan of Breakup Bootcamp, Kendra Allen of Break Up Bestie & Gabrielle Stone of Eat, Pray, #FMLFor the 102nd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes three women who not only harnessed the opportunity in their breakups but turned it into their life's work: Amy Chan of Breakup Bootcamp, Kendra Allen of Break Up Bestie, and Gabrielle Stone of Eat, Pray, #FML.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 survive but thrive after your breakup. No matter how desperate you feel or how embarrassing things have gotten...2022-11-181h 29Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldTake a Horny Trip with Every Episode of Private Parts UnknownPrivate Parts Unknown is a podcast exploring sex, love, relationships, gender, and seductive subcultures around the world. Join host Courtney Kocak and expert guests for hilarious, sex-positive conversations — destigmatizing everything from abortion to Ashley Madison, polyamory to PMDD, sex work to Shibari, and more. Travel series include Helsinki, Finland; Mexico City, Mexico; and Tokyo, Japan.Let’s be friends on social media! Follow the show on Instagram @privatepartsunknown and Twitter @privatepartsun. Connect with host Courtney Kocak @courtneykocak on Instagram and Twitter.Sign up for our Private Parts Unknown newsletter for bonus content related to our episodes! ...2022-11-1701 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldFisting 101 + Coming Out, Living with HIV in a Post-PrEP World, Becoming a Sex Worker & Writing "My Love is a Beast" with Alexander ChevesFor the 101st episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Alexander Cheves — sex writer, sex worker, sex educator, and author of My Love is a Beast: Confessions — for a primer on fisting.In addition to fisting 101 tips, Alex shares his experiences coming out, living with HIV in a post-PrEP world (vs. in the 80s or even ten years ago), becoming a sex worker, becoming a sex writer, and writing his memoir My Love is a Beast: Confessions. We also discuss tips for exploring kink, how the pandemic shifted how he thinks about his sexuality, and why he...2022-11-0550 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldSquirting World Record Holder Lola Jean with Tips on Squirting, Pegging & Exploring KinkFor the 100th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Lola Jean, sex educator, headmistress of 7 Days of Domination (for aspiring pro doms/dommes), and world record holder for volume squirting!We discuss Lola's sexual revolutions, her experience working at a dungeon, going independent as a dominatrix and fetish wrestler, tips for exploring kink, how she discovered she could squirt, how she became a two-time world-record-setting squirter, the two different types of squirters, squirting advice, pegging pointers, how 7 Days of Domination started, and tips for those thinking about domming professionally.For more Lola...2022-10-2541 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldThe Abortion Debate Has Come to Southern California City Councils: First San Clemente, Then TemeculaFor the 99th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak shares how the abortion debate has become a truly national issue as its begun popping up at Southern California City Council meetings. This first happened over the summer in San Clemente, and more recently in Temecula. Courtney takes you inside a recent Temecula City Council to show you how it all went down.***BUY A PRO-ABORTION SHIRT TO HELP SUPPORT OUR "ABORTION IN POST-ROE AMERICA" REPORTING TRIP (use code PRIVATE to save 10%): https://www.bonfire.com/store/private-parts-unknown/Here's a playlist of our previous...2022-10-121h 22
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the World(Not) Regretting Motherhood with Orna DonathFor the 98th 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 women face to become mothers, how she conducted her study, and more.For more Orna Donath:Buy Orna's book Regretting Motherhood: A Study
***BUY A PRO-ABORTION SHIRT TO HELP SUPPORT OUR "ABORTION IN POST-ROE AMERICA" REPORTING TRIP (use code PRIVATE...2022-09-2144 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldA Brief History of Sex Toys with Hallie Lieberman, Author of "Buzz: The Stimulating History of the Sex Toy"For the 97th 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 how sex toys were illegal in Texas until 2008 (and scary indicators that sex-related laws are regressing!), the Kinsey Institute, Japanese shunga, Anthony Comstock and his terrible legacy of sexual suppression, Betty Dodson and how she linked masturbation to women's liberation, the incredible story of Gosnell Duncan, a...2022-09-0743 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldHow to Help Transform U.S. Sex Education (& Why It's So Important) with Jaclyn FriedmanFor the 96th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Jaclyn Friedman, founder and executive director of EducateUS: SIECUS In Action, to talk about sex ed in the U.S. — and why it's vital that we do better. Jaclyn is a long-time feminist activist. She's also the author of Unscrewed: Women, Sex, Power, and How to Stop Letting the System Screw Us All and What You Really Really Want: The Smart Girl's Shame-Free Guide to Sex and Safety. In this episode, Jaclyn shares her mission to transform public school sex education in the United States and ho...2022-08-2639 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldThe Best Sex Party Ever with "Mega Bisexual Influencer" Zackary Zane of BOYSLUT & BISLUTFor the 95th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Zachary Zane, Men's Health Magazine sex advice columnist, Boyslut author (now available for preorder!) & host of the biannual BISLUT sex party for bisexual people and their admirers. Zachary's been dubbed a “Bisexual Mega Influencer” by the NY Daily News.We dive into Zachary's sexual awakening, coming to terms with his bisexuality and coming out, his mission to destigmatize sexuality through his writing, some favorite stories from his erotic newsletter, the best sex party ever, how consent norms differ in different spaces, his favorite type of threes...2022-08-1052 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldWhat Happens When You Want an Abortion But Can't Get One: Dr. Diana Greene Foster on the Turnaway StudyFor the 94th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Dr. Diana Greene Foster, who's responsible for some fascinating and groundbreaking research on abortion and contraceptives.Dr. Foster is a professor at the University of California-San Fransisco, the director of research at ANSIRH, and the author of The Turnaway Study: Ten Years, a Thousand Women, and the Consequences of Having—Or Being Denied—An Abortion. In this episode, we dive into the Turnaway Study — why she started the study, how the study was conducted, her hypothesis and how it lined up with the results, what Gloria...2022-07-2934 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldBecoming a Body Paint Artist & Separating Sex from Nudity with Paul RoustanFor the 93rd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes body paint artist Paul Roustan for a conversation about how he got started, the importance of separating sex from nudity, what his wife and kids think about his work, how he used his body paint art as a launch pad to becoming an NTF creator, what it's like to have groupies in the metaverse, and more.For more Roustan:
Check out Roustan's website bodypainter.com
Check out Roustan's YouTube channel youtube.com/roustanbodypaint
Follow Roustan on Twitter @RoustanNTF
Follow Roustan on Instagram @roustan
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Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldHow to Avoid Toxic Relationships with Dr. Frieda Birnbaum (Who Had Twins at 60!)For the 92nd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes research psychologist, psychotherapist, and media commentator Dr. Frieda Birnbaum, Ph.D., for a primer on toxic relationships, how to avoid them, and how to rewire abusive patterns that might be lurking around from your upbringing.But first, we talk about what it's like to be an older parent because, notably, Dr. Frieda is the oldest woman in America to give birth to twins at age 60! With her unique perspective on parenting, we also get into kids vs. career and whether or not to have kids i...2022-07-1534 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldMoms for Abortion with Robin Marty & Christine Michel CarterUnfortunately, a couple of weeks ago, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade in a devastating rollback of rights. So for the 91st episode of Private Parts Unknown, we are countering a common misconception that people who are already moms don't get abortions or aren't pro-abortion. But that's not true: According to 2019 CDC statistics, 60% of people who get abortions are already mothers. So today, host Courtney Kocak speaks with reporter, abortion activist, AND mom Robin Marty, in addition to writer, speaker, and mom activist Christine Michel Carter about why abortion access is necessary, even for people who...2022-07-0855 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldIntroducing… The Bleeders: Episode #1 with "Real Queer America" Author Samantha AllenFor the 89th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak introduces you to her OTHER podcast, The Bleeders, a new show about book writing and publishing. BUT DON'T WORRY, today's episode still manages to be very queer!The first guest for The Bleeders was the second ever guest for Private Parts Unknown — Samantha Allen, author of Real Queer America: LGBT Stories From Red States and the upcoming novel Patricia Wants to Cuddle (pub date June 28th). She shares so many nuggets of wisdom for writers. We talked shop about writing and publishing start to finish, book advan...2022-06-241h 07
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the World"The Vagina Whisperer" on Orgasms, Endometriosis & Sexual Health at All Ages with Dr. Amir MarashiFor the 88th 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 even affects doctors, different treatment options for post-menopausal women and others who need a boost (including Cliovana and "the love treatment"), his natural lube recommendation from your kitchen cupboard, and his sexual health tips for vagina-havers of all ages.For more Dr. Amir Marashi:
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Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldGetting Turned On to Polyamory ReduxFor the 87th episode of Private Parts Unknown, your hosts, Courtney Kocak and Sofiya Alexandra, welcome Nova Scotia-based married couple and co-hosts of the Turn Me On podcast — Jeremie Saunders and Bryde MacLean — for a fascinating episode about their journey opening up their relationship and becoming polyamorous.We dig into how living with a life-shortening illness has impacted their trajectory, how they forged the relationship dynamic they truly wanted without having a model, relationship contracts, how their new partners fit into their daily lives, having different money values, separating finances, how their parents feel about the lifestyle, poly...2022-06-101h 32
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldAshley Madison: Why Women Cheat ReduxFor the 86th episode of Private Parts Unknown, your hosts Courtney Kocak and Sofiya Alexandra revisit one of our most popular episodes: a deep dive into why women cheat.First, we speak to an Ashley Madison member going by the alias of “Nikki,” then Ashley Madison’s Chief Strategy Officer, Paul Keable, and finally, their Communications Director, Isabella Mise, who co-authored "The Good Wife Study" on female infidelity. You're gonna want to check your presumptions at the door for this one!Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https...2022-06-031h 21
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldOriginal Boner Gel Presents... Dick MythsFor the 84th episode of Private Parts Unknown, hosts Courtney Kocak and Sofiya Alexandra welcome Original Boner Gel founder Manuel Deran to bust some Dick Myths!Sofiya is the host, and Courtney and Manuel go head to head to see who’s more of a penis expert in this fun and informative game.Primary sources for this episode:
10 things you don’t know about the penis by Tim Newman for MedicalNewsToday
Do I Have a Normal Penis? 8 Myths to Stop Believing About Your Penis by Suzannah Weiss for Teen Vogue
8 Myths And Beliefs About The...2022-05-0534 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldMind Trip: Courtney on Ayahuasca & Learning to Let GoFor the 75th episode of Private Parts Unknown, hosts Courtney Kocak and Sofiya Alexandra wade deeper into our Mind Trip series about the modern psychedelic renaissance as a new wave of decriminalization, legalization, and corporatization has begun to swell in the United States.For the 3rd episode of Mind Trip, Sofiya interviews Courtney about her first ayahuasca experience (two ceremonies over the course of a weekend), her intentions, post-ceremony integration, and so much more! This convo gets pretty vulnerable… let us know what you think of these eps with just us (and the Mind Trip series, in ge...2022-02-101h 20
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldMind Trip: Ayahuasca with IntentionFor the 74th episode of Private Parts Unknown, hosts Courtney Kocak and Sofiya Alexandra wade deeper into our series about the modern psychedelic renaissance as a new wave of decriminalization, legalization, and corporatization has begun to swell in the United States.For the 2nd episode of our Mind Trip series, Courtney and Sofiya discuss the cultural origin of ayahuasca and how the psychoactive brew is made. Then, Courtney interviews a friend about his first experience participating in an ayahuasca ceremony, the importance of having an intention going into it, and what it’s been like integrating what he...2022-02-011h 16
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldMind Trip: Dipping Our Toes in the Psychedelic WaterFor the 73rd episode of Private Parts Unknown, hosts Courtney Kocak and Sofiya Alexandra kick off a new series about the modern psychedelic renaissance as a wave of decriminalization, legalization, and corporatization begins to swell in the United States.In this episode, Courtney and Sofiya share their previous experiences and touchstones with psychedelics, including psilocybin (aka magic mushrooms) and acid, and explain what inspired the Mind Trip series. Then, Courtney interviews Psychedelic Water founder Keith Stein and director of marketing Ben Rogul about their product, brand origin, and strategy. And finally, Courtney follows up with Ben Rogul...2022-01-281h 08
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldSofiya Alexandra vs. Breast Cancer: What Beating Stage 1 Breast Cancer Looks LikeFor the 67th episode of Private Parts Unknown, your hosts Courtney Kocak & Sofiya Alexandra do something a little different... In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Courtney interviews Sofiya about her experience as a breast cancer survivor.In this episode, we explore what it was like to battle Stage 1 “triple positive” breast cancer, including finding the lump & getting the diagnosis, some tips for making chemotherapy feel manageable, how to be a supportive friend to someone with breast cancer, an unexpected silver lining & more.Private Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This...2021-11-011h 10
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldComedians of OnlyFans: August Postmortem + Tito BonitoFor the 62nd episode of Private Parts Unknown, your hosts Courtney Kocak & Sofiya Alexandra drop the 10th episode of our "Comedians of OnlyFans" series.First, we get the postmortem about the recent OnlyFans debacle with sex workers on their platform from previous guests Meredith Jacqueline and Selena the Stripper. Then we interview Los Angeles-based burlesque performer, comedian & OnlyFans creator, Tito Bonito. Out-of-work comedians have been flocking to OnlyFans to help pay their bills during the coronavirus pandemic. This series explores the intersection of comedy, sex work & COVID-19.For more Tito Bonito:
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Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldComedians of OnlyFans: Alison StevensonFor the 52nd episode of Private Parts Unknown, your hosts Courtney Kocak & Sofiya Alexandra drop the 9th episode of our "Comedians of OnlyFans" series, featuring Los Angeles-based comedian, writer & OnlyFans creator Alison Stevenson. Her VICE article "Why I Don't Give Blowjobs" went viral in 2015 & more recently, she co-created & hosted Thicc Strip!, a body-positive live strip show.Out-of-work comedians have been flocking to OnlyFans to help pay their bills during the coronavirus pandemic. This series explores the intersection of comedy, sex work & COVID-19.For more Alison Stevenson:
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Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldComedians of OnlyFans: Nika LomazzoFor the 41st episode of Private Parts Unknown, your hosts Courtney Kocak & Sofiya Alexandra drop the 4th episode of our "Comedians of OnlyFans" series, featuring comedian & podcaster Nika Lomazzo. She's a self-confessed former political candidate with a coke problem from Rhode Island, now based in NYC & she's so fucking funny. She also brings the trans perspective.Out-of-work comedians have been flocking to OnlyFans to help pay their bills during the coronavirus pandemic. This series explores the intersection of comedy, sex work & COVID-19.For more Nika Lomazzo:
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Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldComedians of OnlyFans: Anya VolzFor the 40th episode of Private Parts Unknown, your hosts Courtney Kocak & Sofiya Alexandra drop the 3rd episode of our "Comedians of OnlyFans" series, featuring NYC-based comedian, podcaster & nonbinary bad bitch (pronouns: she/her/her highness). And hail to the queen because she's currently in the top 1.3% of OnlyFans creators.Out-of-work comedians have been flocking to OnlyFans to help pay their bills during the coronavirus pandemic. This series explores the intersection of comedy, sex work & COVID-19.For more Anya Volz:
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