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The Science of Sex

A podcast about the ins and outs of the latest research about everyone’s favorite topic hosted by Dr. Zhana and Joe Pardavila.Looking to have your sex questions answered? Send them over to scienceofse... Read more

Ranked #1

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#4 – Unlocking the Secrets of the Female Orgasm

#4 – Unlocking the Secrets of the Female Orgasm

Dr. Zhana and Joe talk to a doctor who’s been called “The Vagina Scientist.” Dr. James Pfaus and his team published an a... Read more

20 Oct 2017

51mins

Ranked #2

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#42 – What Your Sexual Fantasies Say About You

#42 – What Your Sexual Fantasies Say About You

In Episode 42, Dr. Justin Lehmiller returns to talk with Dr. Zhana and Joe about sexual fantasies and what they say abou... Read more

2 Oct 2018

1hr 5mins

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#53 – Why You’re Doing It Matters

#53 – Why You’re Doing It Matters

Optimizing Sexual Satisfaction We all know having sex with our romantic partners is good for our relationship and sexual... Read more

19 Dec 2018

52mins

Ranked #4

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#16 – Orgasms for Dummies

#16 – Orgasms for Dummies

It might not be a surprise that, on average, straight women orgasm less frequently than straight men, but why is this? A... Read more

26 Jan 2018

1hr

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#45 – The Truth About Female Infidelity

#45 – The Truth About Female Infidelity

Are women’s sex drives really weaker than men’s? Are women really less likely to cheat–or want to cheat? Are they really... Read more

23 Oct 2018

1hr 2mins

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#3 – Brains of promiscuous men are different than those of monogamous men?

#3 – Brains of promiscuous men are different than those of monogamous men?

A recent study out of UT Austin found that the brains of highly promiscuous men processed romantic information different... Read more

13 Oct 2017

47mins

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#17 – Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Cuckolding

#17 – Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Cuckolding

Could cuckolding be a positive thing for some couples? A new study investigates fantasies about and experiences with cuc... Read more

2 Feb 2018

1hr 2mins

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#13 – What turns on Women who are into Casual Sex?

#13 – What turns on Women who are into Casual Sex?

Contrary to many popular stereotypes, there are many women who are as equally into casual sex as some men, but what do t... Read more

21 Dec 2017

1hr 5mins

Ranked #9

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#32 – Porn Ed.

#32 – Porn Ed.

In episode 32, Dr. Zhana and Joe talk to Dr. Emily Rothman about the benefits of educating kids about porn. A new study ... Read more

21 May 2018

1hr 4mins

Ranked #10

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#49 – Bi Guys on the Down Low

#49 – Bi Guys on the Down Low

The dangers and risks for gay men in coming out of the closet is widely acknowledged, but what about bisexual men? More ... Read more

20 Nov 2018

1hr 7mins

Ranked #11

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#27 – Inside the Mind of the Vagina Scientist (Encore)

#27 – Inside the Mind of the Vagina Scientist (Encore)

This week, Dr. Zhana and Joe talk to “The Vagina Scientist.” Dr. Jim Pfaus and his team published an article attempting ... Read more

17 Apr 2018

38mins

Ranked #12

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#28 – Sex-Question-Palooza: The Sequel

#28 – Sex-Question-Palooza: The Sequel

The episode is all about YOU! This week Dr. Zhana takes your sex questions! You hit us up online and on social media and... Read more

25 Apr 2018

44mins

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#9 – Is Porn Bad for Your Marriage?

#9 – Is Porn Bad for Your Marriage?

Can porn negatively impact a marriage? This week on The Science of Sex, Joe and Dr. Zhana went deeper into a rather cont... Read more

21 Nov 2017

59mins

Ranked #14

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#26 – Pedophilia Explained

#26 – Pedophilia Explained

In episode 26, Things got a little heavy in this episode where we talked to James Cantor about his research on pedophili... Read more

11 Apr 2018

1hr 6mins

Ranked #15

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#37 – The Good, The Bad, and Polyamory

#37 – The Good, The Bad, and Polyamory

In episode 35, Dr. Zhana and Joe talk to Dr. Amy C. Moors about her research on non-monogamy! Non-monogamy often gets a ... Read more

25 Jun 2018

1hr 10mins

Ranked #16

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#8 – What happens to women’s brains when they orgasm?

#8 – What happens to women’s brains when they orgasm?

What is really going on in the female brain before, during, and after an orgasm? This week, Joe and Dr. Zhana talk to Dr... Read more

16 Nov 2017

56mins

Ranked #17

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#52 – Hot for Teacher

#52 – Hot for Teacher

What is it about teachers that make them so hot? According to the popular college professor reviewing website, Rate My P... Read more

11 Dec 2018

53mins

Ranked #18

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#29 – How KINKY is too KINKY?

#29 – How KINKY is too KINKY?

In episode 29, Dr. Zhana and Joe talk to Dr. Christian Joyal about some of the more common (and uncommon) kinks and feti... Read more

1 May 2018

52mins

Ranked #19

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#40 – How Sex Affects Your Immune System

#40 – How Sex Affects Your Immune System

In Episode 40, Dr. Zhana and Joe talk with Tierney Lorenz on sex and the immune system! It’s been known that sexual acti... Read more

18 Sep 2018

55mins

Ranked #20

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#41 – Sex-Question-Palooza III

#41 – Sex-Question-Palooza III

This week, Joe and Dr. Zhana switched things up and decided to dedicate an entire episode to answering some of your ques... Read more

25 Sep 2018

51mins

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