Understanding the Dual Control Model and Different Types of Sexual Desire

Anita realizes she never got 'the sex talk' growing up. And even if she had, it probably wouldn't have gone like this.

Meet the guests:

- Emily Nagoski, author and sex educator, introduces a new framework for thinking about sex and pleasure.

- Carin Bondar, biologist and science communicator, talks about what humans can learn from understanding how sex works in the animal kingdom.

- Anita's parents reflect on why they never gave her the sex talk and what they hope to do differently with their grandkids.

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