Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the World

Unfortunately, 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 WANT to be pregnant, how to talk to your kids about abortion, and more.Robin Marty is the author of Handbook for a Post-Racial America and the updated New Handbook for a Post-Roe America, in addition to several other books, and she's currently the director of operations for the West Alabama Women's Center. Christine Michel Carter is the author of MOM AF and Can Mommy Go To Work?For more from today's guests: Follow Robin Marty on Twitter @robinmarty Follow Christine Michel Carter on Instagram @cmichelcarter Follow Christine Michel Carter on Twitter @cmichelcarter Check out Christine Michel Carter's website christinemichelcarter.com Here's a playlist of our previous abortion-related episodes, including the "Men Have Abortions Too" series: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4BFDkcQYzdfq5YEV5buzzO?si=19a1d68b109845ddPsst, 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: Our 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. Go to RexMD.com/private today to get started with a sample pack prescription of generic Viagra. All orders come with FREE 2-day shipping. Rex MD – the authority in men’s telehealth. https://linktr.ee/PrivatePartsUnknownAds If you love this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and sexy review! —> ratethispodcast.com/private Psst... sign up for our Private Parts Unknown newsletter for bonus content related to our episodes! privatepartsunknown.substack.comLet’s be friends on social media! Follow the show on Instagram @privatepartsunknown and Twitter @privatepartsun. Connect with hosts Courtney Kocak @courtneykocak and Sofiya @thesofiya on Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a very grim turn of events, Roe v. Wade was overturned by SCOTUS last week. For the 90th episode of Private Parts Unknown, we're going to hold space for that grieving process — and also hear directly from the people litigating the case and an organization at the forefront of the pro-choice movement about what this means, how we got here, and what's to come. Host Courtney Kocak gives her reaction to Friday news and shares her personal experience with abortion. Then we talk through the biggest takeaways from Friday's press conference, where the Center for Reproductive Rights and Mississippi Center for Justice discussed the devastating ruling in the U.S. Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, with clips from the following speakers: Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights Julie Rikelman, Senior Director of U.S. Litigation at the Center for Reproductive Rights Hillary Schneller, Senior Staff Attorney at the Center for Reproductive Rights Robert McDuff, Mississippi Center for Justice For more from The Center for Reproductive Rights: Follow them on Instagram @reprorights Follow them on Twitter @ReproRights Check out their website reproductiverights.org Here's a playlist of our previous abortion-related episodes, including the "Men Have Abortions Too" series: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4BFDkcQYzdfq5YEV5buzzO?si=19a1d68b109845ddBackground:On Friday, June 24th, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, overturning the constitutional right to an abortion as protected under Roe v. Wade, which determined that every person has the right to end a pregnancy before viability—typically around 23-24 weeks. As a result of this ruling, about half the states in the country are expected to take immediate action to ban or severely restrict abortion.This case was first filed in March 2018 by the Center for Reproductive Rights on behalf of Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the last remaining abortion clinic in Mississippi. The lawsuit aimed to block the state’s ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The ban was struck down by a federal district court and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The state of Mississippi then asked the Supreme Court to hear the case, and arguments were held in December 2021.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: Our 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. Dipsea is an audio erotica app full of short, sexy stories and guided sessions designed to turn you on. Dipsea is offering a 30-day free trial when you go to dipseastories.com/private. Calm is the #1 mental wellness app. Calm is offering an exclusive offer of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at calm.com/private. Everlywell offers affordable, at-home lab tests (including STD tests!) that give you trusted, physician-reviewed results. Everlywell is offering a special discount of 20% off an at-home lab test at everlywell.com/private. https://linktr.ee/PrivatePartsUnknownAds If you love this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and sexy review! —> ratethispodcast.com/private Psst... sign up for our Private Parts Unknown newsletter for bonus content related to our episodes! privatepartsunknown.substack.comLet’s be friends on social media! Follow the show on Instagram @privatepartsunknown and Twitter @privatepartsun. Connect with hosts Courtney Kocak @courtneykocak and Sofiya @thesofiya on Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For 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 advances, audiobooks and her Audible Original (M to (WT)F: Twenty-Six of the Funniest Moments from My Transgender Journey), her foray from nonfiction to fiction, and the very trans sci-fi she used to devour pre-transition.Happy Pride, everyone! Hope you like this podcast (if you do, check out the links below for more), and we'll be back next with a brand new episode of Private Parts Unknown.CHECK OUT THE BLEEDERS FEED FOR MORE EPISODES (AND TO SUBSCRIBE!): https://pod.link/1628014529 The Bleeders on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bleeders/id1628014529?uo=4 The Bleeders on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1AfDMWxmLeMTu4mhibTMHI The Bleeders on Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome For more Samantha Allen: Follow Samantha on Twitter @SLAwrites Check out Samantha's website samanthaleighallen.com 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: Our 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. Go to RexMD.com/private today to get started with a sample pack prescription of generic Viagra. All orders come with FREE 2-day shipping. Rex MD – the authority in men’s telehealth. https://linktr.ee/PrivatePartsUnknownAds If you love this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and sexy review! —> ratethispodcast.com/private Psst... sign up for our Private Parts Unknown newsletter for bonus content related to our episodes! privatepartsunknown.substack.comLet’s be friends on social media! Follow the show on Instagram @privatepartsunknown and Twitter @privatepartsun. Connect with hosts Courtney Kocak @courtneykocak and Sofiya @thesofiya on Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For 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: Follow Dr. Marashi on Instagram @nycgyno Check out Dr. Marashi's website nycgyno.com 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: Our 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. Go to RexMD.com/private today to get started with a sample pack prescription of generic Viagra. All orders come with FREE 2-day shipping. Rex MD – the authority in men’s telehealth. https://linktr.ee/PrivatePartsUnknownAds If you love this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and sexy review! —> ratethispodcast.com/private Psst... sign up for our Private Parts Unknown newsletter for bonus content related to our episodes! privatepartsunknown.substack.comLet’s be friends on social media! Follow the show on Instagram @privatepartsunknown and Twitter @privatepartsun. Connect with hosts Courtney Kocak @courtneykocak and Sofiya @thesofiya on Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For 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 jealousies not being what you’d think, WHETHER OR NOT THEY STILL F*CK, and more.For more Jeremie Saunders and Bryde MacLean: Listen to the Turn Me On podcast  Follow Turn Me On on Instagram @turnmeonpodcast Follow Jeremie on Instagram @jeremiesaunders Follow Bryde on Instagram @brydemaclean 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: Our 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. Everlywell offers affordable, at-home lab tests (including STD tests!) that give you trusted, physician-reviewed results. Everlywell is offering a special discount of 20% off an at-home lab test at everlywell.com/private. Calm is the #1 mental wellness app. Calm is offering an exclusive offer of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at calm.com/private. BetterHelp is an online portal that provides direct-to-consumer access to mental health services. BetterHelp will assess your needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist. Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health at BetterHelp.com/private. Like A Kitten is offering our listeners 20% off AND free shipping when you go to LikeAKitten.com/Private OR enter code Private at checkout. https://linktr.ee/PrivatePartsUnknownAds If you love this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and sexy review! —> ratethispodcast.com/private Psst... sign up for our Private Parts Unknown newsletter for bonus content related to our episodes! privatepartsunknown.substack.comLet’s be friends on social media! Follow the show on Instagram @privatepartsunknown and Twitter @privatepartsun. Connect with hosts Courtney Kocak @courtneykocak and Sofiya @thesofiya on Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For 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://linktr.ee/cocopeepshowPrivate Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This episode is brought to you by: Our 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. Dipsea is an audio erotica app full of short, sexy stories and guided sessions designed to turn you on. Dipsea is offering a 30-day free trial when you go to dipseastories.com/private. Like A Kitten is offering our listeners 20% off AND free shipping when you go to LikeAKitten.com/Private OR enter code Private at checkout. BetterHelp is an online portal that provides direct-to-consumer access to mental health services. BetterHelp will assess your needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist. Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health. Again, that’s BetterHelp.com/private. https://linktr.ee/PrivatePartsUnknownAds If you love this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and sexy review! —> ratethispodcast.com/private Psst... sign up for our Private Parts Unknown newsletter for bonus content related to our episodes! privatepartsunknown.substack.comLet’s be friends on social media! Follow the show on Instagram @privatepartsunknown and Twitter @privatepartsun. Connect with hosts Courtney Kocak @courtneykocak and Sofiya @thesofiya on Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the 85th episode of Private Parts Unknown, hosts Courtney Kocak and Sofiya Alexandra welcome author Chloe Caldwell for a deep dive into her latest book, The Red Zone, about her experience with PMDD and how that impacted her relationships.The Red Zone: A Love Story is a searching, galvanizing memoir about blood and love: how learning more about her period, PMS, PMDD, and the effects of hormones on moods transformed her relationships — to a new partner, to family, to non-blood kin, and to her own body — from the beloved essayist and author of Women.We discuss how PMDD is different from regular ol’ PMS, Chloe’s journey to regain control over her symptoms, what worked and what didn’t, and how being a stepparent is kind of like being queer.For more from today's guest: Follow Chloe on Instagram @chloeeeecaldwell Check out Chloe’s website chloesimonne.com Buy Chloe’s latest book The Red Zone Private Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This episode is brought to you by: Like A Kitten is offering our listeners 20% off AND free shipping when you go to LikeAKitten.com/Private OR enter code Private at checkout. Dipsea is an audio erotica app full of short, sexy stories and guided sessions designed to turn you on. Dipsea is offering a 30-day free trial when you go to dipseastories.com/private. BetterHelp is an online portal that provides direct-to-consumer access to mental health services. BetterHelp will assess your needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist. Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health. Again, that’s BetterHelp.com/private. https://linktr.ee/PrivatePartsUnknownAds If you love this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and sexy review! —> ratethispodcast.com/private Psst... sign up for our Private Parts Unknown newsletter for bonus content related to our episodes! privatepartsunknown.substack.comLet’s be friends on social media! Follow the show on Instagram @privatepartsunknown and Twitter @privatepartsun. Connect with hosts Courtney Kocak @courtneykocak and Sofiya @thesofiya on Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manuel Deran, the founder of Original Boner Gel and a skincare expert for men, dives into the entertaining realm of penis myths. He tackles misconceptions around male anatomy with humor, discussing everything from penis size and its cultural implications to innovative skincare benefits. The conversation includes a lively game that debunks myths while showcasing the surprising uses of his product, which combines skincare with lubrication. Listeners can expect to giggle and learn as old stereotypes about male sexuality get a playful twist.

For the 83rd episode of Private Parts Unknown, hosts Courtney Kocak and Sofiya Alexandra welcome sex educator extraordinaire Samia Burton to take us to school with Dicking Riding 101 and Intro to Squirting.Samia gives tips for getting out of a sex rut, how to talk to your partner about what’s NOT working in the bedroom, why weight is a non-issue when it comes to dick riding (big girls can grind too!), the importance of scheduling sex and self-love, and a thrilling primer on squirting.For more from today's guest: Follow Samia on Instagram @sexualessentials Follow Samia on Twitter @miabuggzy Check out Samia’s website thesexualessentials.com Study with Samia! Obviously, she’s a stellar sex educator, so take a class to level up your skills: #Dickriding 101: https://sexual-essentials.mykajabi.com/a/2147507840/g6JuLmGy #MouthMasterclass: https://sexual-essentials.mykajabi.com/a/2147507839/g6JuLmGy Masturbation & Squirting 101: https://sexual-essentials.mykajabi.com/a/2147507841/g6JuLmGy Private Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This episode is brought to you by: Dipsea is an audio erotica app full of short, sexy stories and guided sessions designed to turn you on. Dipsea is offering a 30-day free trial when you go to dipseastories.com/private. Like A Kitten is offering our listeners 20% off AND free shipping when you go to LikeAKitten.com/Private OR enter code Private at checkout. Beducated is like the Netflix of Sexual Wellness! They are an online course platform with easy-to-follow video, audio, and written guides. You can join Beducated for as little as $9.99 per month when you use our code, PRIVATE. That’s 65% off when you use our coupon code PRIVATE at Beducated.com. http://beducate.me/private https://linktr.ee/PrivatePartsUnknownAds If you love this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and sexy review! —> ratethispodcast.com/private Psst... sign up for our Private Parts Unknown newsletter for bonus content related to our episodes! privatepartsunknown.substack.comLet’s be friends on social media! Follow the show on Instagram @privatepartsunknown and Twitter @privatepartsun. Connect with hosts Courtney Kocak @courtneykocak and Sofiya @thesofiya on Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the 82nd episode of Private Parts Unknown, hosts Courtney Kocak and Sofiya Alexandra welcome actor, writer, and advocate Emmy Olea to discuss her new podcast, Crumbs.Emmy shares how her childhood — having teenage parents who struggled with addiction and being raised by an awesome grandma who was her paragon of strength and love — affected her dating life, what it’s like to navigate the element of disclosure when dating as a trans woman, her journey to learning her worth in relationships, and more. This is such a universal and relatable conversation... don't settle for crumbs, Privates — you're worth so much more!For more from today's guest: Listen to Emmy’s podcast Crumbs Follow Emmy on Instagram @emmyolea11   Follow Emmy on Twitter @emmyolea11  Private Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This episode is brought to you by: Like A Kitten is offering our listeners 20% off AND free shipping when you go to LikeAKitten.com/Private OR enter code Private at checkout. Dipsea is an audio erotica app full of short, sexy stories and guided sessions designed to turn you on. Dipsea is offering a 30-day free trial when you go to dipseastories.com/private. Everlywell offers affordable, at-home lab tests (including STD tests!) that give you trusted, physician-reviewed results. Everlywell is offering a special discount of 20% off an at-home lab test at everlywell.com/private. https://linktr.ee/PrivatePartsUnknownAds If you love this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and sexy review! —> ratethispodcast.com/private Psst... sign up for our Private Parts Unknown newsletter for bonus content related to our episodes! privatepartsunknown.substack.comLet’s be friends on social media! Follow the show on Instagram @privatepartsunknown and Twitter @privatepartsun. Connect with hosts Courtney Kocak @courtneykocak and Sofiya @thesofiya on Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices