Unusual Reproductive Organs in the Animal Kingdom

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This chapter explores various aspects of reproductive organs in different species, from penises resembling Darth Vader to sea slugs with dual genitalia. It discusses unique features and functions of penises in millipedes, swallowtail butterflies, ducks, fleas, and barnacles. The chapter also delves into the anatomy of sea slugs and the mystery surrounding the absence of penis bones in humans.

Dongs. Schlongs. Peters. Intromittent organs. Gamete cannons. Biologist, gonad researcher, and Phallologist Dr. Emily Willingham joins to chat about peckers big and small, plain and fancy, barbed, coiled, colossal, pickled, and efficient. Also on the agenda: how the pressures of masculinity affect self-image, what actually contributes to a partner’s pleasure, what can cause willies to go wonky (and how to get back on track,) life beyond the binary, and sensual turtles. Stick around to the end for friendly fellatio advice from penis-owners; boy howdy it’s a hard episode to pass up.

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