
Embodied
Sex and relationships are intimate — and sometimes intimidating to talk about. In this weekly podcast from North Carolina Public Radio WUNC, host Anita Rao guides us on an exploration of our brains and our bodies that touches down in taboo territory.Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @embodiedwunc. You can find Anita on Twitter @anisrao.
Latest episodes

Aug 13, 2020 • 24min
Pleasured: The Sex Talk That Wasn't
Emily Nagoski, a sex educator, introduces a new framework for thinking about sex and pleasure. Carin Bondar, a biologist, discusses 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. Topics include misconceptions about women's sexuality, trans and non-binary sexual research, understanding the dual control model of sexual response, and exploring homosexual sex across the animal kingdom.

Jul 28, 2020 • 3min
Embodied: Trailer
Impolite conversations. Intimate connections. Important self-discoveries.
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