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Episodes

Dec. 30, 2022

Am I a Kardashian Now?! My Cliovana Orgasm Enhancer Review with Dr. Christopher Asandra, Dr. Caroline Colin & Dr. Amir Marashi

For the 105th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak got the Cliovana orgasm-enhancing treatment, and I’m going to tell you all about it! We’re going to get into what this treatment is, how it works, how much i...
Dec. 17, 2022

"How Sex Changed the Internet & the Internet Changed Sex" with Samantha Cole

For the 104th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Samantha Cole — senior editor of Motherboard, Vice's tech outlet — for a super nostalgic conversation about her new book, How Sex Changed the Intern...
Dec. 8, 2022

A Sex Work, LGBTQ Rights & Gender Equality-Centric Tour of Tokyo, Japan—Culminating in a Mind-Blowing Happy Ending Massage!

For the 103rd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak revisits the Tokyo series, which culminated in a happy ending massage that completely changed her perspective on sex and pleasure. Courtney shares the full d...
Nov. 18, 2022

Turn Your Breakup into Your Superpower with Amy Chan of Breakup Bootcamp, Kendra Allen of Break Up Bestie & Gabrielle Stone of Eat, Pray, #FML

For the 102nd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes three women who not only harnessed the opportunity in their breakups but turned it into their life's work: Amy Chan of Breakup Bootcamp, Kendra Alle...
Nov. 17, 2022

Take a Horny Trip with Every Episode of Private Parts Unknown

Private Parts Unknown is a podcast exploring sex, love, relationships, gender, and seductive subcultures around the world. Join host Courtney Kocak and expert guests for hilarious, sex-positive conversations — destigmatizing ...
Nov. 5, 2022

Fisting 101 + Coming Out, Living with HIV in a Post-PrEP World, Becoming a Sex Worker & Writing "My Love is a Beast" with Alexander Cheves

For the 101st episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Alexander Cheves — sex writer, sex worker, sex educator, and author of My Love is a Beast: Confessions — for a primer on fisting. In addition to fis...
Oct. 25, 2022

Squirting World Record Holder Lola Jean with Tips on Squirting, Pegging & Exploring Kink

For the 100th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Lola Jean, sex educator, headmistress of 7 Days of Domination (for aspiring pro doms/dommes), and world record holder for volume squirting! We discu...
Oct. 12, 2022

The Abortion Debate Has Come to Southern California City Councils: First San Clemente, Then Temecula

For the 99th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak shares how the abortion debate has become a truly national issue as its begun popping up at Southern California City Council meetings. This first happened ove...
Sept. 21, 2022

(Not) Regretting Motherhood with Orna Donath

For the 98th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Orna Donath, an Israeli sociologist, author, and feminist activist who wrote the book Regretting Motherhood based on her research. We talk about ambi...
Sept. 7, 2022

A Brief History of Sex Toys with Hallie Lieberman, Author of "Buzz: The Stimulating History of the Sex Toy"

For the 97th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Hallie Lieberman, author of Buzz: The Stimulating History of the Sex Toy , to talk us through the highlight reel of sex toy history. Hallie literally...
Aug. 26, 2022

How to Help Transform U.S. Sex Education (& Why It's So Important) with Jaclyn Friedman

For the 96th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Jaclyn Friedman, founder and executive director of EducateUS: SIECUS In Action, to talk about sex ed in the U.S. — and why it's vital that we do bett...
Aug. 10, 2022

The Best Sex Party Ever with "Mega Bisexual Influencer" Zackary Zane of BOYSLUT & BISLUT

For the 95th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Zachary Zane, Men's Health Magazine sex advice columnist, Boyslut author (now available for preorder!) & host of the biannual BISLUT sex party for bi...
July 29, 2022

What Happens When You Want an Abortion But Can't Get One: Dr. Diana Greene Foster on the Turnaway Study

For the 94th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Dr. Diana Greene Foster, who's responsible for some fascinating and groundbreaking research on abortion and contraceptives. Dr. Foster is a professor...
July 22, 2022

Becoming a Body Paint Artist & Separating Sex from Nudity with Paul Roustan

For the 93rd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes body paint artist Paul Roustan for a conversation about how he got started, the importance of separating sex from nudity, what his wife and kids thin...
July 15, 2022

How to Avoid Toxic Relationships with Dr. Frieda Birnbaum (Who Had Twins at 60!)

For the 92nd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes research psychologist, psychotherapist, and media commentator Dr. Frieda Birnbaum, Ph.D., for a primer on toxic relationships, how to avoid them, and...
July 8, 2022

Moms for Abortion with Robin Marty & Christine Michel Carter

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 wh...
June 30, 2022

Abortion State of Disunion: Roe v. Wade Has Been Overturned, Now What?

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 litiga...
June 24, 2022

Introducing… The Bleeders: Episode #1 with "Real Queer America" Author Samantha Allen

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 que...
June 17, 2022

"The Vagina Whisperer" on Orgasms, Endometriosis & Sexual Health at All Ages with Dr. Amir Marashi

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 ...
June 10, 2022

Getting Turned On to Polyamory Redux

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 fasc...
June 3, 2022

Ashley Madison: Why Women Cheat Redux

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 th...
May 11, 2022

PMDD So Problematic I Wrote A Book About It with Chloe Caldwell

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...
May 5, 2022

Original Boner Gel Presents... Dick Myths

For the 84th episode of Private Parts Unknown, hosts Courtney Kocak and Sofiya Alexandra welcome Original Boner Gel founder Manuel Deran to bust some Dick Myths! Sofiya is the host, and Courtney and Manuel go head to head to see who’s more of a...
April 28, 2022

Dick Riding 101 & Intro to Squirting with Samia Burton

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...