Biologist, gonad researcher, and Phallologist Dr. Emily Willingham discusses peckers big and small, pressures of masculinity, partner's pleasure, wonky willies, life beyond the binary, and sensual turtles. Stick around for friendly fellatio advice and debunking misconceptions about Adam and Eve's rib.
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Quick takeaways
Morning wood is believed to occur due to hormonal changes during sleep, not limited to human males.
Different cultures have diverse perspectives on external genitalia, including circumcision for medical benefits.
Emerging evidence suggests a potential relationship between COVID-19 and erectile dysfunction, but further research is needed to understand it fully.
Deep dives
Morning Wood and Hormonal Changes
Morning wood, or nocturnal penile tumescence, is believed to occur due to hormonal changes during sleep. While it is more commonly observed in human males, it is not exclusive to them and may occur in other animals as well.
Cultural Perspectives on Genitalia and Circumcision
Different cultures have varied perspectives on external genitalia. Circumcision, for instance, is present in some religious practices and has been performed for thousands of years. The potential medical benefits of circumcision include a decreased risk of urinary tract infections in infants and reduced transmission of certain sexually transmitted viruses in adult men.
COVID-19 and Erectile Dysfunction
Emerging evidence suggests that COVID-19 may have an impact on erectile dysfunction in some individuals. The virus can affect the endothelium, the lining of blood vessels, potentially leading to vascular issues that can affect erectile function. Some studies have also reported persistent presence of the virus in penis tissue and smaller penis size post-COVID-19 infection. However, further research is needed to fully understand the relationship between COVID-19 and erectile dysfunction.
Different reproductive strategies in invertebrates
Some invertebrates, like sea slugs, have two sets of reproductive organs and use them as weapons to inseminate each other. The exact mechanism of how they do it remains a mystery.
The mystery of penis bones
Many mammals, including primates, rodents, carnivores, and bats, have penis bones, except for humans. The function of these bones is not entirely clear, but hypotheses suggest that they may aid in copulation or keep the penis in place. Humans, however, do not have a penis bone.
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.